Of the dozen establishments in business at West End Park 25 years ago, only Bruning's survives. Very sad, especially considering the scenic possibilities here. Bruning's itself had a close call, having been hit hard by Hurricane Georges in 1998. He was able to move his main operation quickly into the annex after the storm, and there Bruning's is today. The still have a great view of the lake.
Weekdays are no problem, though.
The great dish here is whole flounder. Flounder is underrated and misunderstood, but there's a reason for that. First of all, flounder is at its best when cooked whole and served with all the bones and everything. The little free-floating pin bones around the perimeter are more delicate, but you can forget about that whole section and still have too much to finish. Second, even in the good old days at West End most of the flounder served was frozen, and the rest of it wasn't even flounder.