Fish Type: Bluegill Price: $13.00
Overall, I would highly recommend this fish fry.
| Fish Score: Good French Fry Score: Good Tartar Score: Good Bread Score: Excellent Miscellaneous Score: Good |  |
We arrived at Bridge’s right around the peak Fish Fry hour and had no trouble getting a table which seemed kind of strange, but whatever. Our waitress came by a little later, dropped off some menus, and went to get us some beverages. When she came back we put in our orders: 1 bluegill with fries, 1 cod with pub chips, and one salad bar. While we waited for the fish to arrive she also brought a warm loaf of bread on a cutting board which was very good and kept us satisfied during the interlude.
The $13 bluegill was on the table before you could say “can you grab me something from the salad bar when you go?” The 9-10 filets were good sized and nice and hot. The batter was fairly light, but seriously seasoned and a little firm which actually made the fish easier to hold on to. Gabe opted for the cod which looked great, but was not really hot resulting in it being a little chewy. I assume if it would have been scalding hot it would have been much better, but he seemed to enjoy it either way. The bluegill again hit the mark and was so plentiful I barely got into the last piece.
The French fries were also quite good. They looked homemade as they were fatter than normal and had the skins on. Like the fish there were served in a hearty portion leaving me in no danger of running out. The tartar sauce was also plentiful and had some chili or chipotle spice in it that really kicked it up a notch. It was tasty and worked well with both the seasoned bluegill and the homemade fries.
Usually I don’t put too much stock in coleslaw. It can’t really ruin a Fish Fry but it can’t put it over the top either. The slaw at Bridge’s was gooey and fairly decent, but didn’t really do it for me. The service was also decent, but could have been better considering they were not that busy.
The Bridges is a public golf course and being such draws a different crowd than a lot of places in Madison. They are older and certainly more conservative, the kind of folks who like a nice inoffensive Fish Fry. Bridge’s knows what they are after and caters to them, creating an environment which is kind of sterile. However, when push comes to shove the food is good, the place is clean, and everyone leaves satisfied. I can easily recommend the bluegill and will probably try the cod again sometime soon.
www.golfthebridges.com/
2702 Shopko Drive
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 244-1822
