Hank’s Burgers & Fish Fry

"Finally got to try Hanks fish fry! I had the walleye. One gigantic walleye portion, like the side of a fish. Perfect waffle fries. I don’t love their tartar sauce, but it’s fine, and tartar sauce is such a personal preference thing. I’m sure other reviewers have described it but you order from the app and can stay and eat at Muskelounge lounge or take your food to go. Our food seem to be ready nearly instantly, despite it being very busy. We were a little worried about having a place to sit, but things just kind of seem to work out there."

"I have been told the walleye was amazing, a little expensive however they make up in quantity. I was also told the smash burgers were really good. The burgers are not made in house (Very odd), although they are OK but lack that fresh fried pizzazz. The walleye that they served me was not walleye and lacked any kind of flavor or quantity. I mentioned this to the young man at the counter and he assured me it was. One bite and I went back to the counter. He once again assured me it was. I did not feel like fighting with him over his obvious lack of knowledge. Now the waffle fries are amazing. If we go back it will be for the waffle fries. From what the bartender said, the chicken sandwich is amazing."

"My new favorite burger in Madison. (Also a big fan of the Graze burger). Bun, seasoning, condiments all on point. Kids loved the chocolate shake. I very much appreciated the compostable containers, even for the condiments! Decided I wanted to try all the things so got the double cheeseburger, cheese curds and chili cheese fries paired with a beer from next door. Ate kale salad the next day to make up for my cheat night!"

"Let's start with the good: -Burgers were excellent, exactly what you want in a burger. Greasy perfection. -Cheese curds with ranch were awesome, would highly recommend. The curds had the proper coating (similar to the Old Fashioned) and the ranch is homemade and one of the highlights. -Service was great, they estimated the wait time down to the minute, which was pretty impressive. -They use compostable containers and silverware. Less good: -Fish fry was good, very passable and enjoyable, but for $18 it felt like it wasn't quite worth it. - The fries were underseasoned and pretty forgettable. -I'd skip the root beer shake if I had to do it over again, I just didn't prefer the ice cream they used. -The prices were a little high- $70 for 2 adults and a kiddo is steep, but I'm sure they use high quality ingredients and the small stuff like compostable containers adds up. I really wanted to give this place a 5 as we are Sean Pharr fans, hoping with a few small adjustments I can change my rating. If/when we go again, I'd stick to a simple cheeseburger and cheese curds with ranch, that's the move here."

"Hanks just opened at the back of Muskeelounge. We had the fish fry and double burger - both great! The bluegill fish fry is very similar to something mint mark has been serving for a while, and it’s on point. The double hanks burger is an unapologetic grease bomb slathered with sauce and grilled onions. They’re planning to add more seating so that will help with the crowds who are already piling up to check it out. We’ll be back for sure!"