Cedar Valley Fish Market Menu

Cedar Valley Fish Market at 218 Division St, Waterloo, combines a casual seafood restaurant with a traditional fish market, offering fried fish dinners, baskets, sandwiches, shrimp, scallops, frog legs, clam strips, calamari, and fresh seafood sold for home preparation. Classic sides include fries, hushpuppies, baked beans, pea salad, potato salad, macaroni salad, and creamy coleslaw. Fountain drinks, root beer, and beer selections accompany the food. Alaskan Walleye, Cod, Catfish, Perch, and Frog Legs remain among the strongest customer favourites.

Current online listings place seafood baskets around $10-$11 and many complete fried dinners around $13-$14, although counter prices can change. Generous servings provide excellent value, while freshly fried seafood, crisp batter, flaky fish, house tartar sauce, and homemade-style salads create a satisfying balance of crunchy, tender, creamy, savoury, and tangy flavours.

Vegetarian entrée choices are limited, with salads and selected sides providing the main meat-free options. A dedicated gluten-free menu is not published, and shared fryers make allergy confirmation important. Fresh fish sold through the market provides a healthier option for home preparation. A dedicated kids’ menu includes fish, shrimp, or chicken with fries. Open mainly for lunch and early dinner Tuesday through Friday, Cedar Valley Fish Market is best for casual meals, takeaway, family dining, and quick group lunches rather than breakfast.

Menu Highlights

Alaskan Walleye Dinner – around $13.33
Walleye is fried until crisp outside while remaining delicate and flaky inside, then served with fries, a side, and a dinner roll. It is one of the market’s defining specialties and a longtime Friday favourite.

Cod Basket – around $10-$11
Battered cod is fried until golden with a crisp shell and moist, tender centre. Its clean flavour and classic fish-and-chips character make it one of the most consistently praised orders.

Catfish Dinner – around $13.33
Catfish receives a seasoned coating before frying, producing crunchy edges around tender, flavourful fish. Customers regularly highlight it for both freshness and generous portions.

Battered Perch Sandwich
Lightly battered perch strips are piled onto a bun with house tartar sauce. Crisp fish and creamy sauce make this a simple but satisfying seafood sandwich.

Frog Legs – around $14.24
Frog legs are fried until lightly crisp while retaining tender meat inside. Their distinctive texture and mild flavour make them one of the menu’s most unusual and frequently recommended choices.

Fried Shrimp Dinner – around $13.98
Shrimp are fried until golden outside while remaining juicy and naturally sweet within. Served with traditional sides, they provide a dependable alternative to the fish dinners.

Southern Hushpuppies – around $2.54
Cornmeal batter is fried into crisp, golden bites with a soft, gently sweet centre. Their comforting texture makes them one of the most popular additions to a fish basket or dinner.