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Hilltop Inn - Cross Plains - Friday Night Fish Fry
This entry was posted on 2/12/2010 2:42 AM and is filed under Supper Clubs - Wisconsin-esque,Taverns - Wisconsin-esque,Friday Night Fish Fry.
Back when we lived on the southwestern side of Madison we got over to the eateries on that side of town more. When I worked at the Tire Desk at the Madison Farm and Fleet, I use to ask the old farmers coming in for tractor and truck parts and service, if they knew of any good fish frys. Hilltop Inn seemed to get several nods.
Just south of Cross Plains up in the rural hills sits the Hilltop Inn. In winter it can be windy up there even in the wooded area. But once inside the building, the low ceilings and small bar always set a warm and cozy feeling. You will always get a greeting from the bartender. And there is always good baskets of snack-mix placed around the bar.
There is a salad bar that comes with most dinners. It does not come with Friday fish however. You can get it for a few dollars extra. They always have that croûton bread in a bowl. A full loaf of dinner bread will come with your meal. The generous dish of cole slaw is both crispy and creamy.
I ordered the two-piece deep-fried Cod. Heide opted for the four-piece. They also offer Perch and Walleye. The Cod is prepared very tender with a good crispy and flaky outer breading. I always call this style "the church fish fry Cod." I chose fried potatoes with my meal. Heide went for a baked potato.
With our fish dinners, adult beverages, and tip, we got out of there for around 30 Bucks.
Hilltop Inn is still cool with Cool Dadio. Find them at 4173 County Road P, just south of Cross Plains, Wisconsin. Call (608) 798 - 2893 for more information.
Wisconsin Military Service Person Special Mention of the Week
(each week Cooldadiomedia mentions a Wisconsin service person killed in Iraq or Afghanistan)
This week's Wisconsin soldier to remember is Army Specialist Eric Poelman, 21, originally of Mount Pleasant who was killed in Baghdad, Iraq, on June 5, 2005. A roadside bomb exploded near his vehicle. Eric was on his second tour of duty in Iraq. He was a tank driver with the L Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Battalion. The unit's stateside home is Fort Carson, Colorado. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel mentioned Eric's parents home-schooled him and his two brothers. Poelman enlisted in the Army on January, 2003. He was first deployed in Iraq in November 2003. He returned to the U.S. just under a year later and was then redeployed in March, 2005. He was married between tours. His wife Renate was living in Racine with family at the time of his death. The Journal Sentinel went on to mention Eric and Renate once both worked at St. Mary's Medical Center in Racine. Poelman had worked there in food service. It was also noted he was active in his church and had worked on a church mission trip to Guatemala. At the time of his death Eric was survived by his wife of one year Renate, two brothers Andy and Greg, and his mom and dad Sally and Matthew. Specialist Eric Poelman was the 39th military service member from Wisconsin to die in Iraq since the spring of 2003.
As of this blog entry's posting date:
95,310 Iraqi civilians have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
9,373 Iraqi Security Forces have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
4,379 Americans have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
973 Americans have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
317 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
630 Coalition soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
31,648 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
4,923 U.S. troops have been wounded in action in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
101 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
17 Wisconsin soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
139 journalists (several nationalities) have been killed in Iraq since Spring, 2003.
17 journalists (various nationalities) have been killed in Afghanistan since October, 2001.
Wisconsin military service person special mention of the week, military casualty, and journalist casualty information sources: Committee to Protect Journalists; cnn.com; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; washingtonpost.com; thehighground.org; Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs; iraqbodycount.org; and, icasualties.org.
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