Plata’s Restaurant at Bridges Golf Course

This review is for the restaurant Plata’s at the Bridges Golf Course, only, subscribing, as I do, to Mark Twain’s view of golf as «a walk, ruined.» I was looking for a good Friday Fish Fry, and Plata’s reeled me in hook, line, and sinker. The menu offers a good selection of fresh lakefish, and I chose the beer battered perch; my 7 pieces were nicely cooked, crispy on the outside and juicy within, and not swimming in a sea of fat when served. I overheard several diners around me praising their bluegill, walleye, cod, and whitefish. Soups are homemade, and an excellent side option, which I wish more restaurants would offer, was perfectly sauteed vegetables, in my case, squash, green beans, onion, red pepper, and mushrooms, a nice change from the ubiquitous variations on the potato. Service, which was friendly, prompt, and attentive, began with delivery of a freshly baked mini-​loaf of bread, which was good in its own right, plus a very good creamy cole slaw, and I washed everything down with a very reasonably priced pint of draught beer from the bar. TVs scattered across the room featured both The Golf Channel and an MLB game, and the windows offered relaxing views of the golf course as an alternative. A $ 2 senior discount applies to entrees after 4 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Taco Tuesdays are offered, Happy Hour runs from 4 until closing, lunch specials are offered daily, and dinner specials are offered Sundays thru Fridays after 4. All told, dinner cost $ 18.00, inclusive, and I look forward to returning and trying the other fish items soon.