Do you do fish fries?

Yes. We serve fish fries every day, not just Fridays. Our fish fry favorites include lake perch, beer battered cod made to order, fried catfish, bluegill, and classic fish and chips, all hand prepared and fried fresh.

What meals do you serve?

We are a seafood-forward American restaurant serving oysters, lobster dishes, snow crab legs, fresh fish, fried perch, beer battered cod, shrimp, seafood pastas, plus premium steaks, prime rib on weekends, burgers, salads, and seasonal chef features.

Michigan's Best Fish Fry

For more than 15 years, The Deck Down Under has built its reputation around serving one of Michigan’s best fish fry experiences. Our fish fry is handcrafted daily using fresh lake perch, beer battered cod made to order, and golden fried catfish prepared with proven techniques that deliver crisp texture and clean flavor. Each dinner is hand breaded, hand battered, and fried at the proper temperature for a consistent, high quality finish. Whether you are craving perch, classic fish and chips, or beer battered cod, our team brings 15 years of experience to every plate. When guests search for Michigan’s best fish fry near Jackson, Brooklyn, Hillsdale, Coldwater, or Adrian, they find a restaurant known for fresh fish, hand made preparation, and a true American fish fry tradition served every day of the week.

Beer Battered Cod

Our beer battered cod is a signature part of our Michigan fish fry tradition, featuring fresh Atlantic cod dipped in house made beer batter and fried golden to order. Known locally as part of Michigan’s best fish fry experience, our hand battered cod delivers crisp texture, flaky white fish, and classic fish and chips flavor. If you are searching for beer battered cod near Jackson, Brooklyn, Hillsdale, Coldwater, or Adrian, our fresh fried cod is served daily.

Flash Fried Perch

Our lake perch is lightly breaded, hand prepared, and fried to a delicate golden finish, making it a staple of our Michigan fish fry menu. Perch has been a top seller for over 15 years and is a favorite for guests looking for authentic fried perch in Southern Michigan. Recognized as part of Michigan’s best fish fry experience, our fresh perch dinners are served every day, not just Fridays.

Fried Bluegill

Our bluegill is a classic Michigan freshwater favorite, lightly breaded and fried to highlight its delicate flavor and flaky texture. As part of our Michigan fish fry selection, bluegill is hand prepared and cooked fresh to order using the same techniques that have built our reputation for Michigan’s best fish fry. For guests looking for fresh bluegill near Jackson, Brooklyn, Hillsdale, or Coldwater, we serve it daily as part of our seafood and fish fry menu.

Fried Catfish

Our fried catfish is seasoned, hand breaded, and cooked to a crisp golden crust while remaining tender and flavorful inside. A key feature of our Michigan fish fry lineup, our catfish has been perfected through 15 years of experience in hand crafted seafood preparation. Guests searching for fried catfish near Jackson, Hillsdale, Brooklyn, or Coldwater find bold flavor and true American fish fry tradition at The Deck Down Under.

The Deck Down Under

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