St. Paul Fish Company Brings Market Energy to Mequon

The public verdict

St. Paul Fish Company’s Mequon location holds a 4.6 Google rating from 2009 reviews, signaling broad approval rather than a small burst of enthusiasm. The sample feedback supports that score: diners repeatedly describe flavorful seafood, substantial portions and service that makes the meal run smoothly.

The restaurant appears to work equally well for a planned dinner and a more spontaneous stop. One reviewer arrived for Friday happy hour and stayed for dinner, while another discovered it through a Google search and praised the experience from appetizers through main courses. A returning customer who had also visited the downtown location found the Mequon restaurant similarly enjoyable.

Seafood selection and portions

Variety is one of the clearest strengths in the reviews. Diners mention oysters, clams, lobster, squid, crab and fish, giving mixed groups plenty of ways to approach the menu. Specific orders cited positively include BBQ shrimp, crab cakes, a lobster roll and a seafood melody bowl. The more elaborate Bloody Mary, topped with lobster, shrimp and smoked tuna, also earned praise for its spice level and abundance of seafood.

Oysters receive especially useful feedback. They are described as cold and properly prepared, with lemons, horseradish and sauce supplied alongside them. That detail matters at a seafood-focused restaurant, where temperature, preparation and accompaniments can shape the experience as much as portion size.

Generosity is another recurring point. Reviewers call out large servings and a satisfying amount of seafood, which helps position the restaurant as a solid value within the mid-range category. The comments do not suggest fussy presentation or restrained plates. This sounds like a place built around recognizable seafood dishes served with some heft.

Service and atmosphere

Service stands alongside the food as a consistent reason to visit. Reviewers describe staff as friendly, professional, knowledgeable about the menu and attentive without making the meal feel complicated. Several comments single out servers for helping guests navigate choices and checking in regularly.

The room has a fish-market character that diners seem to regard as part of the appeal. It is casual and energetic rather than formal, fitting the broad menu and generous portions. One family reports stopping for lunch with children during bike rides, suggesting the setting can handle an easy daytime meal as comfortably as a Friday dinner.

What to order and who should go

Based on repeated mentions, oysters are the most clearly supported starting point. Beyond that, the sample reviews favor seafood-heavy orders such as lobster, shrimp, crab and mixed seafood bowls, though those particular preparations appear only once each in the supplied feedback.

St. Paul Fish Company looks best suited to seafood fans who want selection, substantial plates and an approachable setting. It also has evidence of family appeal, strong lunch potential and a happy hour capable of turning into dinner. With no recurring criticism in the provided reviews, the main takeaway is straightforward: this is a well-liked Mequon seafood restaurant where food, portions, atmosphere and service appear to pull in the same direction.