Bar food is usually bar food. It is greasy, deep-fried, and very good. The Bayside Sports Grill of Walled Lake, Michigan serves bar food with a touch of fine dining. I dined in at the bar on Friday, October 9th. The grill sits on Walled Lake waterfront and has a very nice deck that lies out on the water. A dinner outside on a warm summer day is as beautiful as it sounds. The first site is a gigantic island bar with liquor bottles in the middle starting from well drinks (cranberry and vodka) to the top shelf Grey Goose. There is a big fish tank at the top with real fish in it. Bayside has a very big dining area on both sides of the bar with plasma TV’s scattered around. It is possible, for all the sports junkies, to watch 4 or 5 games simultaneously while you enjoy dinner. If you walk to the left there is a sliding door that leads to the outside patio that sits on top of Walled Lake. The patio also has a bar with the drink necessities. The waitresses wear all black and also supply great scenery. The lake is best on a warm night with a soft cool breeze. I have been here many times and I can honestly say there is nothing better.
Bayside Grill has a wide assortment of drinks. Non-alcoholic beverages include: Coke products, ice tea, virgin Daiquiris, milk, coffee, and of course water with a lemon in it. For the grown up, any kind of cocktail you can think of is available and basically any kind of Domestic beer with a variety of imports. I chose a Blue Moon. The cup size choices are 16 oz, 22 oz, and 32 oz ice-cold frothy beverage for the real thirsty. I chose the 22 oz. Within 5 minutes, my beer came topped with an orange at the cusp of the cup for flavor. Blue Moon with an orange on a warm summer night is perfect.
I chose to skip the appetizers on this trip due to financial reasons. Quality doesn’t come without a price. The basic appetizer starts at $4.99 and goes up to $11.99 crab cakes. I have had many appetizers and non-compare to the free bread brought out with the drinks. It’s complete with a delicious honey butter that literally melts in your mouth. Crab cakes were okay for something I dislike and the queso-dip was sub-par compared to my knowledge. Growing up it was a standard in my household to begin a night out with a dish of queso and Tostitos. I have experienced the dip in almost every local and chain restaurant in the Detroit area and consider myself somewhat of an expert. I don’t think any appetizer is worth the price unless of course you’re not paying!
The menu is basic bar-food with many add-ins. First is the large selection of seafood, which comes as no surprise seeing the bar is on a lake. The menu also offers Italian cuisine including: pizza, lasagna, and other pastas. I have had the fettuccini alfredo and conclude that it is top notch. Along with the burgers, there is a low carb section of salads and fruit. For this meal, I wanted to test the waters, so I chose the fish sandwich off the entrée section. It comes with fries and a choice of soup or salad for $7.95. Within 15 minutes, the salad was brought out. The lettuce is very crispy and the salad has an assortment of veggies in it. I would highly recommend the house salad with ranch. I know some people dislike ranch, but if you are a ranch lover, this place has some great ranch. It is house-made and is very creamy with a zesty finish. One thing I might mention is Bayside is not the speediest food service, if you come here make sure you have an hour or two to relax. If you are impatient either watch the 30 different flat screen HD TV’s or maybe go socialize at the bar because you have plenty of time. My sandwich came out in approximately 35 minutes. The food is laid out to perfection, the strips of steaming cod, a toasty burger bun, lettuce, tomato, and a little plastic cut of tarter sauce. I asked for a side of ranch. The cod sandwich was delicious. The first taste that jumps out at your taste buds is the fresh beer battered fish with a steamy sensation that comes from within. The only problem I encountered while eating was it was very hard to keep the sandwich together. That being the only dilemma, the sandwich was fantastic. The cod was soft and with a crisp edge and melted in the mouth.
As I left, I noticed I was full but didn’t feel like I was going to tip over or slip into a food coma. Bayside grill sits very well in the stomach and replenishes your energy (or maybe that was the beer I drank.) Either way I felt content and happy as I walked out. The total damage was $12.11 cents plus tip. I would not suggest Bayside Sports Grill every night but maybe for a Friday night out on the town. If you love company come here for the next big Detroit sports game. Not only will you have a good time but you will also enjoy a fabulous meal. I gave 4.5 stars out of 5. I was very close to the light but just shy of perfection.
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