"Fisch's Place'', is one of Hamilton's best kept secret restaurants, until now. Open seven days a week, it is a charming place, quietly located on 22 Richmond Road in the Mariner's Club.

It is a tranquil haven tucked away from all the hustle and bustle, yet within walking distance to town.

The cordial manager, Austrian born, Gunter Fischbacher, explained about the name of the restaurant: "When I was a young boy playing tennis and soccer my friends called me `Fisch', pronounced just like the English word, fish. It has stuck with me so I decided to call the restaurant, `Fisch's Place'.'' Fisch's Place offers delicious international cuisine prepared by managing head chef, Julius Nigg, who was born in Switzerland and has years of extensive cooking experience in Europe and Bermuda.

Fisch's provides an alfresco opportunity or cozy dining inside with a nautical theme. The ceiling displays cedar beams covered with fish netting. Music plays softly in the background.

Sunday is the only day which a sumptuous breakfast is served.

Lunch is served from 11:30 am until 3 pm and offers the usual hot and cold sandwiches with French fries and coleslaw. Ever popular is the "Club'' for $7.75 and the "Chicken Salad''.

Main dishes such as "Original English Fish and Chips'' in newspaper with malt vinegar can be had for $11.50.

Dinner served from 6 pm until 10 pm offers German specialities such as "Zwiebelrostbraten'' -grilled beef with fried onions, roast potatoes and string beans for $19.50 or "Wiener Schnitzel'' with french fries and salad for $17.50 are served.

Other main dinner dishes include selections like "Bermuda Wahoo'' panfried in lemon butter sauce, parsley potatoes and vegetables for $19.00, "Fettucine Alfredo - ham, mushroom, prepared in a light cream sauce for $13.50.

"During the fall I will be introducing our game menu during evening to offer entrees like "Pheasant Normandie'' served on a bed of sauteed apples topped with a calvados sauce and raisins for $22.50 and "Ostrich Fillet Wellington'', game rolled in puff pastry and baked golden brown, served with a morille-sauce for $26.50,'' advised Mr. Fischbacher.

Lobster specials are back at Fisch's Place. Start with fish chowder or caesar salad and choose one half of a broiled lobster, or lobster thermidor, or curried lobster or surf and turf followed by strawberry cheesecake or ice cream with fruit for $28.50 plus 15 percent. (Surf and turf is an additional $5.) A full bar is open nightly until 1 am. Toast your evening with a glass of Beaujolais which has a fresh berry flavour with good acidity or a Pinot Grigio which is very light and fruity.

Dining out is one of life's simple pleasures. "Fisch's Place'' is sure to delight everyone from the epicure to the ordinary eater who chooses delicious, hearty food.

Please call for reservations: 296-7067. The fax is 296-7069.

Fisch's Place friendly staff: Left to right: Beatrice Pollross, Alexander Stropek, Julius Nigg, Gunter Fischbacher the manager, Freddie Spence and Nilia DeSousa. They delight in serving you.