We always enjoy our time at "The Stag", including its more formal, supper club style, including…read moresigning in upon arrival, the lack of reservations, time at the bar before dinner, dark, dimly lit ambiance and interesting pictures on the wall. However, as with the most interesting places to eat, there is a certain way things are done here. First, you do not have many choices, and it's better that way. They know what they do well and they stick to it. First, you will have bread service and salad. The salad will be served as a quarter iceberg head, which you will cut up and apply three available dressings. The dressings can be applied individually, but are meant to be mixed. If done appropriately, you will have a soup of dressing after finishing your salad. I have never experienced a salad service like this anywhere else, and it is really fun to watch the uninitiated experience it for the first time. Second, you will get one of few protein options: beef filet, porterhouse, ribeye, or a few other, non-beef options, like swordfish, haddock, and chicken. Most people probably get the steak, and of any restaurant I have been to, this is one that you will get the exact doneness level you specify. Do not undercut your doneness to anticipate an overcooked steak - if you order medium rare, that is what you will get. The steak is delicious and is served from the open charcoal grill to your table via a charcoal heated platter, complete with a ladle of flavorful au jus. You can even watch the grill master prepare your steak; it is a unique and fun experience unlike any other restaurant I have been to. Third, you will receive a baked potato with sour cream and chives. Options aside from this are grilled onions and mushrooms. Fourth, you can get an ice cream drink for dessert, and that is about it. Very simple, very well done. It is refreshing to know a place that so understands their strong suits that they do not offer options they cannot deliver on. There are not many things left up to chance here. You will get the salad, you will get the potato, and you will get the steak or protein you ordered in the level of doneness you specify. And I am sure you will really enjoy the whole process.

What an absolute waste of time and money. No seasoning. Tough cuts of meat. Undercooked.read more

Place is great. Alway treated us right. This place always had a really good food atmosphere…read moreeveryone treated us good and I was never upset to spend my hard earned money here

This place is awesome !! Great food , seafood , steaks…read more Ricona the owner is super friendly and cares about the food she serves Suzie her mom may be there too and is very nice , family owned over 40 years They have a great variety on the menu, and all food is hand done Can not recommend enough!!

We have gone to Ed's in October the most. He has for a few weeks German dishes that are all…read moreunbelievable! The duck is my favorite. I also tried the Venal Schnitzel. Either one you can't go wrong with. It is well worth the drive. The menu covers everything you could possibly think of. Steaks,fish,chicken and sandwiches. The service was also great. Our waitress had quite a sense of humor which added to our great time there. Along with friendly bartenders and a cozy back room to eat in, you will not be disappointed. Tom S.

We have been patrons at Ed's every Friday all summer, but no longer. Prior to being seated tonight…read morewe were asked if we were "the couple that always orders appetizers". We aren't, but thought it odd we were asked that. Then we were seated in the dining area, but sat there for 20 minutes and no one took our order, or even said a word to us. During this 20 minutes, I watched two kitchen staff try to stomp something, then stop when they saw me looking at them through the window. The blond waitress with a pony tail then looked at the bottom of the baking rack within the dining area, which prompted me to do the same. I saw what looked like a mouse, right next to a table of dining patrons. As I continued to wait for 20 minutes for our food order to be taken (never happened)I watched the mouse move around and eventually disappear, I can only assume right back into the kitchen. Neeless to say we left the premises and will not be back EVER. Do better Ed's Main Street, and call an exterminator while you are at it.

Anytime I go to this establishment the service is great! The service from the bar and not to…read moremention the managers are amazing as well. drinks are always perfect, service is always top tier and management is superb. A special shoutout to Bianca the bartender and the manager nick! They both have made my experience so amazing, that Fridays have become my ritual for happy hour. thank you both for making my experience great! -Lizzy

First timers here today for an early dinner after a spending a long hot day with a couple of long…read moretime local relatives who took us out and about around town. We walked in to a charming north woods interior and were seated by a window with a nice water view. Ordered drinks, 3 of baked salmon and one pan fried walleye with various starters and sides. The dishes were prepared well and very delicious. Great friendly service made this a 5 star experience for us. Hope to be back next summer.

Ash's is a food gem in the north woods of Wisconsin. This is an area where many restaurants are…read morebar first and restaurant second. I get here rarely because I don't live here, but have a summer cottage in the area. Let me break down my dinner tonight for you below, and you can decide if you want to try it for yourself. Service - Spot on. Attentive, but not too attentive and very friendly. Appetizer - Truffle fries. Some people like truffle, some people hate truffle. Regardless of that, the fries were cooked to perfection! I cannot think of another french fry I've had that was better than these. Salad - Rarely do I eat all of my house salad, because honestly, they usually suck. This salad was fresh with a light lemon vinaigrette. I cleaned the plate. Bread - Great bread. I don't know if they make it in house, but the garlic butter that came with it was fantastic as well. Mains: Mine - Veal Schnitzel. The dish came with two large veal cutlets, broccolini, and a mountain of garlic mashed potatoes. I could only finish one of the cutlets. There was a dijonnaise drizzled across the plate which was a welcome acid to balance out the richness of the veal. broccolini is always good, and the potatoes were really good. My daughter(an adult) - Boneless braised short ribs in a red wine gravy. I have had this previously and it was great. I sampled some of her dinner and confirmed that it is still very tasty. It taste like someone had cooked the ribs with good seasoning for a long time. The sides were the same as mine, but when you have a couple solid sides, why bother with other randoms. Dessert - We shared a Strawberry creme brulee. I have no words to describe how good this is. Get it.

Foods great really filling prices are not to bad it's very clean and staff is visually pleasing as…read moreso forth the food

I have never had food that I didn't like from here.i order the gnocchis with both the red and white…read moresauce, as I have an acid reflux issue and the white sauce makes it not so bad for my belly. They are always right there for you, checking up on you and making sure your drinks are full. Also, with the high backs of the booths, it's kind of romantic and the lighting helps set the mood more for a date night.

This is a hidden gem! By far, the best restaurant I have found in the UP. Not pictured is house…read moremade soup and salad. Delicious. Fork tender ribeye. King crab served precracked with melted butter. Scallops in a white wine butter sauce served steaming hot. Overall 10/10 will definitely be back on my next trip up north!

The "Dark Forest", as grandpa would call it, is a jewel of the northwoods. Great food, excellent…read morebeer selection and good service. A rare combination north of Wausau. Authentic German fare, so satisfying. With Covid, they're doing curbside pick up. Order online and eat 30 minutes later. Seamless!

We loved this beer list and the food was delicious--my husband had the jagerschnitzel and I had the…read morebaked cod. This place is a well oiled machine. If I could change one thing -- the seasoning used on the cod was overly yellow and tasted like something you might get at the grocery store with a lot of MSG in it. The fries were also overly seasoned. But the fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce on the schnitzel was divine. Clearly there are some things made in house, and others that are outsourced...

mashed potatoes were like soup and I doubt they were real potatoes…read more I ordered a boneless ribeye, the entire circumference was gristle which tells me that was not a ribeye. The other three in my party were also dissatisfied with their meals. We also wanted a side of onion rings and they didn't have onion rings that night which is interesting ?

Good food. Not cheap. They have a horrible policy of advertising a special, but running out. And…read morewhen they do, they don't even try to make the customers happy with some other substitute.

I stopped with my wife and son a few weeks back for dinner. They do not take reservations, and we…read moreknew that going in. I was told there would be a wait, and by the time I had secured cocktails from the bar, our table was ready. The restaurant is very clean and has a classic Northwoods supper club vibe. We started with the cheese curds and the were excellent. My son declared them the best he's ever had. For dinner, I had the half slab of ribs. My son had filet with bang bang shrimp, and my wife had duck wontons. Everything was really good. The ribs were fall off the bone tender. Service was very good. The restaurant is located on a lake, and there is an outdoor area with some yard games. Overall, it was a great experience, and I can't wait to go back.

Beautiful, old school supper club! I am a solo traveler and was thrilled that first of all, they…read morewere open on a Monday! I was lucky to grab a seat at the bar and have my meal there. Honestly, some of the best food I've ever eaten. The walleye coins... Chefs kiss!! I had the 6 ounce fillet with grilled mushrooms and shrimp scampi. The scampi was unusual, I've never had it creamy like they serve it there, but it was absolutely delicious. Props to the bartender, Penny! Clearly an expert in hospitality I will definitely be back when I'm up in Tomahawk.

Brats were outstanding as usual, but the service this visit is the reason for my review. We watched…read morethe young man (Jorden)behind the counter juggle 3 customers at once. The patience he showed with the woman placing an order in front of us almost made us cheer when she finally left with her steaks. His smile showed us it wasn't his first rodeo. I think I can speak for most part time residents: if your employees enjoy their job- it makes the customer want to come back! See you next summer!

Owners/Butchers are very knowledgeable and helpful. Excellent selection and variety of meats as…read morewell as many speciality products. You can have virtually any steak , chop cut to your liking.