(2 out of 4 fishes)
With the steeple of Holy Childhood dominating the skyline, it is not too hard to find the church, and with the church picnic taking up close to the entire block behind the church, the festivities are not too hard to find. Ordering was slightly chaotic with not much resemblance of a line. Multiple lines leading up to a multi-sided concession stand. Servers took your order, filled your order, and took your money. No visible recycling. Although beer was by the tap with re-usable cups and large condiment containers.
Food
Cod was ok. Pre-breaded squares. Having it as a sandwiched helped. Hot dogs, fries, onion rings, and cole slaw were other choices. Cole slaw was tasty. Desserts were a highlight. The kids really enjoyed the brownies with sprinkles in the icing.
Value
Good value. Cod dinner was $6.50 which included onion rings and cole slaw. Hot dogs were $1. Desserts were $0.50. Our family of five was only $20. Beer was $2.
Atmosphere
Good atmosphere being able to eat fried fish outside on a beautiful summer evening. By a little after 6pm, all the seating was in the shade and it was a perfect evening in terms of the weather. Live music provided a nice community backdrop, although I would have preferred a little jazz to teens playing grunge rock from the 90's. Friendly volunteers.
Overall
2.5 out of 4. A good solid fish fry. A parish picnic turned into a fish fry at the end of the summer. A perfect summer evening for being outside in the lovely small town of Mascoutah. With cool evening breezes, music, and fried fish, a good way to spend a Friday evening. I don't think Holy Childhood does a Lenten fish fry, so the summer picnic weekend may be the only chance to experience a fish fry here. Check their calender in later August for their annual picnic.
Reviewed 8/26/11
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