Great little diner down the street from the casino. It's the kind of place that you will find…read morelocals frequent! Great breakfast, good prices. If they could up their game on coffee I would be here every week

The food was delicious. Service was prompt, and the atmosphere was exactly what it should be, homey…read moreand friendly.

The atmosphere here is unique. The room we were seated in had a live tree as a tall centerpiece…read more We were seated quickly when we arrived for our reservation. Our drink order got taken right away and the drinks came promptly. We tried the OG Fungo stuffed mushroom app and the duck tenders. The stuffed mushrooms were great and I'd order again. The duck tenders were forgettable. I ordered the pretzel pork schnitzel and my brother in law got the Thai steak. Portions were large and the entrees came out in a timely manner. Both were interesting concepts, different than standard menu options. The schnitzel was good, not great. The pretzel breading didn't really provide the flavor or texture boost I expected. The Thai steak was flavorful and a hit

We've had dinner there many times. Excellent service and also excellent food !! Five stars!!!!read more

I have been going to the northwoods for 20+ years. Recently we rolled into watersmeet and the…read moregrocery store in town was closed. We were pretty hungry so we hit the Bear Trap. What the heck this is a supper club on steroids. My son and I were able to be seating at the bar. He had the kids cheeseburger, I had side of Brussels, the beef tip appetizer, and the blue cheese wedge. Wow that wedge salad was amazing- the bacon was perfect, blue cheese great and it had a French dressing sauce as well. I have never had a wedge served that way and it was great. My son's cheeseburger was amazing.They use the left over meat from trimmings. Our server (perhaps owner I should have asked) said they don't want to be a burger place. Well I hear you but that kids burger was amazing. The beef tips were fantastic- great Dijon mustard sauce. It was a great meal! Crowd was up north Chicago style- but man the food is stellar. Make a reservation- this is a gem. I was enjoying it so much I forgot to take pictures!

We dined here with another couple on Fri May 8th. Made a reservation prior. We ordered the cheese…read morecurds and Crab cake appetizer. The cheese curds were fresh made. But the crab cakes hit it out of the park. The best I have ever had- yes- in the north woods the Crab Cake was the bomb. It was served on a wood plank with a red slightly spicy remoulade sauce. Two lovely thick cakes with lots of sweet crab meat. Made my entire week! I would just order these for dinner and add a salad on the next visit. Hubbie and I had the tenderloin infused with the garlic. So good. Cooked to perfection Medium. Our friend had the rib eye and ate every bite. His wife had the fish fry and enjoyed it but could not finish as she had stolen some of my crab cakes. Lovely atmosphere and not too big of a dining room. Such great service from a lovely group of all woman servers and bartender. I think this is our new favorite place to eat in the North Woods. Please do not do anything to that Crab Cake recipe. It is perfection

I've trekked out for the Friday night fish fry a number of times. A little greasy, but damn tasty &…read morealways cooked to perfection. Nice tender & flaky meat with a greasy crunchy coating. I plan to try a 1/2 pound burger on my next visit. They look & smell quite tasty. The staff is always friendly & attentive. the restaurant looks & smells clean & cared for. Tip your bar staff well!

The Cuban sandwich was fantastic! I believe the owner served our group, he was great, didn't catch…read morehis name but just started mixing it up right off the bat. Our friend was wearing an Ohio State shirt!! Fantastic. "Up north" vibe throughout!! We will be back next year no doubt!

We didn't get to take in the ambiance because we travel with our dog so we had to order to go and…read moreeat in the car. Still, this was nothing short of amazing. My wife and I both LOVED it! The meatloaf isn't always on the menu but if it is you must try it. Bring a hearty appetite.

What a great find. Food was delicious. Staff was very friendly. Older home town cafe!read more

Best fish fry I've ever had! Comes with a delicious variety of sides, too. Our server was very…read morefriendly and on top of things, even though the restaurant was very busy while we were there. The frozen ice cream cocktails/desserts were all amazing too! We will definitely be back! And you can arrive by car or boat.

Um. No. Don't come…read morehere to eat. Drink yes. Food no. After waiting an hour and 20 minutes for fish fry and a pizza, (food still has yet to arrive), the bartender advised that on a Friday, it's pretty normal to wait nearly two hours for a pizza. It's not nearly 10pm, it's empty and food is god knows where. I get it that this place is quintessential up north and has been here forever, but after waiting 30 minutes for a beer that was warm and wrong and now two hours for food, I'd recommend bringing snacks to quell the hunger while you enjoy the ambience. I hope it's good. If I'm still awake when it arrives. Two stars for the location.

Amazing view right on the lake and can eat inside or outside. Food is delicious, our favorite are…read morethe prime rib grinders. Service is hit or miss depending who you get.

Worst "fish fry" we've had. Looked like bloated fish sticks obviously Sysko or other frozen fare…read morejust fried. Fries were bland. Nothing was hit. Wait staff never checked on us (maybe another cocktail) but busy chatting with a table of friends. Arely ate anything and my husband noted she picked up your plate without comment ! Such a shame the view is the best thing here.

Fun place to visit. Lots of history and bulletin holes to prove it. Beautiful dining areas in this…read moremassive establishment. Food was good not great. Started with shared pasta salad and cheddar spread best eaten with bread sticks. Warm rye bread was an add on. We ordered the appetizer special - cheese sticks deep fried with marinara sauce. Would pass on it next time. Four adults and two children in the party. Adults had filet mignon, baby back ribs and two had fish fry. The steak was prepared perfectly and came with a baked potato. Ribs were good but they were not typical baby back as expected and came with a potato pancake with apple sauce. Fish fry was generous and served with cole slaw and baked potato. I spilt a wedge salad and it was delicious. Romaine lettuce split and loaded with blue cheese, tomato's, bacon and a blue cheese dressing. Kids had grilled cheese sandwich with fries, and the other had pasta with red sauce. Both meals were clean plate club. Our server was excellent. The meal was timed perfectly and we were kept informed as the night went on. Would definitely return. Recommend without any reservations. Ambience is special, well worth going early to check things out.

We went in early spring. Actually the anniversary of the Dillinger escape. April 22, 1934…read more Kyle is always super friendly at the bar Summer was a great server. The shrimp de jonge was outstanding with the pesto noodles. My husband had the pork shank. Definitely worth it

The restaurant was very busy being Sunday night on the last day of the Cranberry Festival. We sat…read morein the bar for one drink before being seated . The Brandy Alexander was delicious. The waitress was very friendly and prompt . We ordered a combo pizza and it was very good. Lots of toppings and the sausage was especially tasty. We would go again.

Great little north woods bar. We sat at the bar while we waited for our pizzas. The bartenders…read moreare great and even though the place was packed, they were very attentive. Of course, I had a brandy old-fashioned sweet. You have to. We ordered pizza to go. The pizza is great. I've been told they use the recipe from the old Tijan's Twelve Pines, which closed a couple years ago.