Marko Fish House

This place is a locale icon. Amazing beer battered fish is prefectly prepared. Not to mention the fries and onion rings. A little high in price on the fish but well worth every penny.

If you are anywhere around this place, I highly recommend the fish sandwiches! (The fries/​onion rings and the $ 1 generic canned soda aren’t really worth their price, in my opinion.) I, frankly, think the price for the fish sandwich is a bit much for what it is, but they are good sized and DELICIOUS. Best fish sandwiches I’ve ever had from any restaurant, so I pay the price for them.
Also, the fact that this place is small and has been family owned for decades is great.

Marko’s is the best fish sandwich I’ve ever had! The batter is amazing. I’ve taken several out of town guests there over the years and everyone has loved it. I travel a lot and haven’t found any fish sandwich thats even close to being as good. The cream style vienna bread is always fresh and tasty. Once you try it you’ll be a customer for life!

The big golden beer battered cod fish is pretty good. The only thing I can really compare it to is Culvers Cod fish sandwhich, in this case Marko’s is better all day long.
If you stop by, you are gonna get a big cut of cod fish that is beer battered and golden deep fried. Now if you are afraid of oil, this fish comes with a little bit of oil on it. As a matter of fact the only way you can get this fish is deep fried and beer battered.
I have tried the onion rings and the fries they are all frozen there is no kitchen prep in this place. However, for frozen they are pretty tasty, I guess it is that fish oil.
They offer shrimp, which I understand may not be their strong dish, as I like my shrimp big if fried and these are not that big at all, I was told they are popcorn shrimp, as the cook told me. They offer hamburger and cheeseburgers, however, the cook said it is best to stick with the cod fish.
So now you know when you come, order only the cod fish sandwich, now you have a choice of how you want it. You can get your cod fish sandwich plain on good white bread, or with your selection of pickles, onions and or banana peppers on white bread.
Your condiments of choice are premade tarter sauce or hot sauce packets. A cold soda in a can costs you $ 1.00
Now this place can easily be passed up if you are not looking for it, as it does not look like a restaurant. It is a small little place but with a lot of parking and it is off the street parking. The place at best can seat 12 people, 4 at the counter and 8 at the tables and you better know each other.
I think if you are in the area or passing through do try this place you may well enjoy it. If you are not in the area don’t make a special trip unless you just want to try a different cod fish sandwich that is simple and good.
This is great for me, I like mines with the pickles, onions and banana peppers the tarter sauce is my condiment of choice. I do wish they would make their own tarter sauce and make it better than the squirt bottle stuff. But if it ain’t broke why fix it.
Have to give them the rating I have not seen anyone else do cod fish better.

Unbelievably perfect fish sandwich. Worth the 20-​minute detour off the highway on a 10-​hour road trip. Wonderfully trapped-​in-​time diner situated in a tidy working-​class city.

This place has the best beer battered cod sandwich ever. I live in California and I have been a pescaterian for about 15 years now so I had my share of fried fish. Hands down this recipe is amazing and best I ever had. They have been preparing it the same way for over 40 years now. Its a small establishment with a very simple décor (bring cash). The enterior has a nostalgic feeling of vanishing mom’n pop shops. I recommend this place to everyone. Enjoy!!!

WOW! The cod filet sandwich was outstanding and brought back memories of 40 years ago. Same counter, chairs, Pepsi sign that I remembered. The onion rings were perfectly fried. A must to any visitor on the Granite City area.

Marko’s is NAILS!.. Plain and simple. Consistency with restaurants, (fast or otherwise), in this town is something that is sorely lacking and Marko’s nails it every time. You know exactly what you’re going to get when you walk in, and that alone is worth at least 3 stars. Not to mention the fact that it’s one of the best fish sandwiches in the area.
Marko’s is one of the very few, true locally owned and run business left around here. Do not miss the opportunity to enjoy a 70+ year old staple of the community.

Do NOT pass up the cod fillet– you’ll be sorry if you do. The only BAD thing that I can think if as far as Marko’s is concerned, is they are closed on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday! Makes me sad.

We Love their fish sandwiches! We have been going there on Fridays for years and hopefully for more to come!

This has been an instittion in Madison sinc 1930. And you’ve never had a fish Sandwhich until you’ve had a Marko’s Fish Sandwich. The peppers are homemade and delicious. The family still continues the traditon of all the dishes they have been making for over 60 years. This is on of those hometown places you just wish were closer. Or if you accidently meet someone from this area, this place would definately be on their list. Branko is wonderful and is more than happy to tell you stories from the olden days which is a gift in itself. Miss Markos and thanks for being part of Madison and its surrounding area’s foever and a day!

This place has the best beer battered fish sandwiches you will ever find. That’s a guarantee. They serve them on cream bread with banana peppers, pickles, and onions, Croatian style.
I recommend the potato salad as a side.