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from N4-Abacoa Living-Vol.517

by My Living Magazines

Stretch Zone Treasure Coast

06/30/21

Casual Classics and Surprising Specialties

By Gabby Gregory

For 2PM on a Tuesday, The Perch at Crane Watch Club was thriving with guests enjoying a late lunch, including Abby and me. We took that as a very good sign (and, spoiler alert: we were right).

You can choose to dine at either a table or the full bar inside, or you can sit outside on the newly renovated patio overlooking the green. The indoor space has multiple televisions on the walls and surrounding the bar area, so it is a great place to sit back and enjoy a delicious meal as you cheer on your favorite team.

Abby and I sat inside and noticed that the restaurant was promoting their new homemade avored chips and French fries, so we decided to give them a try. For either the chips or fries, you can choose from multiple avored seasonings: salt & vinegar, smokey BBQ, cheddar, blazin’ buffalo, or sour cream & onion. You can even mix two avors in one! Abby and I ordered a basket of salt & vinegar chips ($4) and a basket of fries with the cheddar and smokey BBQ seasonings mixed together ($4).

One of the common problems with homemade chips and fries is greasiness, but The Perch’s versions were anything but that! Both the chips and the fries had a fresh, homemade avor with a tantalizing crunch, and the seasonings really added that extra “wow” factor.

The chips were delicious, but the fries were my favorite, particularly the cheddar- avored ones. The fries are thickcut, with plenty of savory, salty potato avor, and the seasoning adds a nice edge over just plain ol’ regular fries. Abby and I de nitely recommend that you try the homemade chips or fries (or both!), as they’re a nice starter and/or complement to your main course. Beware, though, you won’t be able to stop picking at them... they’re addicting!

When you dine at The Perch, you should either be prepared to take some boxes of food home or be extra hungry, because their portions are very generous. Abby and I enjoyed lunch at the restaurant, and we left with 6 or 7 boxes because we couldn’t nish everything, despite how tasty it all was! Additionally, if you have children, food restrictions, or are on a special diet, then you can still nd something on The Perch’s menu, which includes classic items like deli sandwiches, chicken tenders, and a hot dog as well as more unique options such as a Beyond Burger®, kale salad, and breakfast atbread.

Abby ordered the shrimp Louis salad ($15) and recommends that anyone who enjoys succulent shrimp do the same. The salad features fresh iceberg wedge lettuce, jumbo chilled shrimp, juicy tomatoes, bright green avocado, and a cognac Louis dressing, which Abby says tastes, “almost like a thousand island dressing, but not as heavy. It’s good!”

I selected the CWC Power Bowl ($16), which comes with crunchy wok vegetables, slightly nutty quinoa, and your choice of grilled chicken or mahi-mahi with choice of sweet chili, citrus ponzu, or cumin tomato salsa. If you’re looking for a healthy meal that will literally power you through the day, then you have to try it! It’s very avorful with the sweet chili sauce, which has a slow heat that doesn’t overwhelm, and the blackened mahi-mahi tastes incredible with all of the other elements of the dish. The CWC power bowl is not something you can nd on just any menu, so I highly recommend it for something different.

We nished our meal with a thick slice of homemade carrot cake ($7). Carrots, walnuts, and sweet cream cheese meld together beautifully. The cake is balanced with spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, and the result is a refreshing, yet lling, dessert that isn’t overly sweet.

Did you know that The Perch at Crane Watch Club is the ONLY restaurant where you can nd the exclusive Crane Watch Club Kölsch beer? Originating in Cologne, Germany, Kölsch beer is renowned for its special brewing process that creates a unique light avor with a little hop, and the Crane Watch Club Kölsch is specially brewed for the restaurant. To try this one-of-a-kind drink, visit The Perch at Crane Watch Club.

You don’t have to live in the Evergreen Community to enjoy the deliciousness at The Perch! Just mention the restaurant

at the main gate and head to the Clubhouse for a meal that’s sure to satisfy you. For everything from casual classics to singular specialties, The Perch at Crane Watch Club is the place to be.