We've been here several times (both summer and winter) and will continue to come back every time we get to visit Eagle River. Not only have we never had a bad meal, the service is always SO nice and WOW do they work hard. The past two visits they have, like many places, been unfortunately understaffed but the servers were hustling and handling the large groups very well. The smoked meats are amazing, and if you are in the mood for soup, you won't be disappointed (especially the stuffed pepper soup, which I have requested the recipe for because it was that good) Looking forward to coming back again! read more

First the food was fantastic . My smoked Ham and cheese sandwich on a pretzel bun was outstanding, wife had these hand sized king prawns in thier beer batter dip.she could not stop talking about them . Service was quick , Wife loved her old fashion and the beers we ice cold.I love the Ambiance of this place was like a cabin in the woods . If your up in Northern Wisconsin around Eagle River you got to check them out. read more

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Food real good, had an patty melt that was perfect. Very good service, large parking lot if you have a trailer. Would go again.

Went there one night because the other pizza joint was closed. Typical northwoods vibe, Cheese curds were excellent. We ordered pizzas and they were awesome, service was fairly quick and attentive. Will go back for sure. read more

Great food, drinks good value, would eat here again. Pleasant location in the Northwoods.

Buckshots is a great place for dinner and lunch. The smoked meat menu was great. Some of the best brisket in northern Wi. The place has a great vibe , super clean, friendly and just plain good. Soon I hear they will add Italian entrees. Can't wait. read more

it was very busy, but the server was nice, they have a good variety of craft beers. The homemade potato chips are excellent, and the chili was good with toppings read more

Food is really good, borderline great. Specials are always terrific! Service is superb. I like the 'woodsy', vacation home interior. They also have an outdoor seating area, although I haven't been there. Lots of choices of beers to choose from! Good parking available. read more

I'm giving it three stars simply because our waitress was really good. However the food, not so good. My husband said the brisket was terrible. I had the pulled pork sandwich and it was just alright. Kids had duck tenders and cheese curds. The garlic cheese curds were the highlight of the meal. read more

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My grandma has lived in the area for 40-plus years and this has recently turned into her favorite place for a Friday fish fry. Since I don't argue with my grandma, it's five stars for Buckshot's. It's not a huge place, so you'll either have to come early in the busy season or you'll have to wait. That's maybe the main downfall, but fortunately my grandma likes to eat early. Their old fashioneds are good and they have a decent beer list with a nice variety from in-state breweries. The main reason you visit Buckshot's is their fish fry, which is just smart. It's not all-you-can-eat, but it's pick how much you want to eat. Instead of getting a ton of fish you aren't going to finish, you can order how many walleye fingers you want or how much cod or perch you want. On top of that, you gotta get their sweet potato fries. It's fine if you get there at 5pm when you visit because I'll be there at 4:45pm. read more

Last night of my anniversary visit had a craving for pizza most places were closed so ordered a pizza from here it was the most expensive pizza and pretzel bites I have ever paid in my life their menu online and their yelp menu was deceiving over $30 for the pizza is 16 inch thick crust the crust was the worst part it was unlike anything I've ever had before very disappointing pretty much overcooked the pretzel bites were over cooked as well kind of a bummer...Domino Pizza beats these guys all day long... Very disappointed read more

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We got carry out pizza and it was PERFECT! The service was cheerful and on time. We hope to come back and sit at the bar and relax. We went to the downtown location but they both are good. We highly recommend this place!!! read more

The service is always amazing and the food and drinks are spectacular. One of the best places to visit and so close to home. I bring all my out of town friends here and they all love it!! 10/10 recommend!!! read more

My husband was there yesterday, saturday. He was so so impressed with the place. I believe there was one young woman there and she was managing quite a crowd. We know across the nation there are staffing issues. So challenging. It is truly a challenge. He so appreciated the service. He had a drink but not food. But we have heard from our relatives who live there that it is a great place. My family have been going to Phelps WI for well over 120 plus years. So we love Eagle River and love places like Buckshots. read more

Curds, soup, burger, fried fish were all really yummy, and served piping hot right out of the kitchen. Huge beer selection. Super-friendly & helpful waitress gave us great recommendations and was patient with our questions. TVs weren't too loud. Looks like a really big outdoor area too that we didn't try. We're hoping next time they are more COVID-cautious. While there were booths with plexiglass partitions and hand sanitizer available, we were the only ones in the place with masks - no staff had them. So we'll only be coming back if we know we can sit outside, or really early in the day when there's no big game on :( read more

Used to dine here once a week. Used to. Until one day I ordered a medium rare steak sandwich with onion rings. The meal arrived and the onion rings were so drenched in grease that the breading hardly even stuck to it. I proceeded to cut my sandwich in half (for easier eating) and I couldn't hardly cut. So I checked out the steak. It was raw. I am not a complainer, but I cannot eat cold literally raw meat.. So I asked the waitress if they wouldn't mind just throwing it back on the grill to cook it a little longer, no big deal I told her. She brought it in the back and about 10 minutes later she returned. Great, time to bite in.. Nope! Nothing had been done!!! My steak was still ice cold and raw!!! They had actually done nothing about it. At this point I am familiar with the workers there, including the owners son, Daniel. I asked Daniel to come over and look at my sandwich. His response: "That's how buckshots does it" I told him that it was raw & inedible and that I wasn't going to eat it that way. He proceeded to hand me my bill then!!! I am not confrontational and I felt I was easy going about the situation so I paid for my completely uneaten meal and left. I was astonished at his demeanor and response and have not been back since. read more

Highly recommend this place! Excellent service and food is so flavorful. Blown away by the chicken sandwich. Cooked perfectly and enjoyed all the toppings and the aioli. We have not tried the pizza but hear it's good. Next time! read more

Great for take out or dine in. Clean. Friendly. Quick. Good drinks. Good selection. Staff is so friendly and to go tastes just as good as in person. The chips are to die for. Don't miss out. read more

We had a fine time on a Friday night fish fry with a group of eight. We called ahead with reservations for five o'clock and got right in with no wait. The Walleye fingers were good but they could have been a little less fried. The old fashionds were solid. read more

Great Za!!! One of the better beer selections round these parts. Ashley our barkeep was awesome. Her service was bananas. Just a fun relaxing joint that is clean and comfortable. Cheers! read more

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My husband & I never go out we own 2 business & have jobs as well, we decided to go out he loves fish fry but when he got his dinner the fish was the size of like kids fishsticks we just thought it had changed because of Biden economic disaster but when my husband went to get pull tabs he saw everyone else's fish was 3x the size so he complained the lady was terribly rude threw a fish stick at him & said that should make up for it we are well aware that you're local she said? So locals get the crappy fish or just us? Won't be going out to eat for another year thanks! Rude! read more

Great spot! My husband and I came in during a packer game. It was very busy but we were able to snag a spot at the bar. Great drinks and the pizza is amazing!! Will be back read more

Breaded green beans with siracha mayo sauce. AMAZING! Everything was absolutely delicious....the gourmet grilled cheese, the margherita flatbread, you name it. Buckshot's did not disappoint. read more

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Nice Up North bar/restaurant. Good variety of sandwiches with some interesting items. Also serves pizza. Good service

We stopped in the other day after a long travel day. It was snowy, dark and cold in Eagle River. This place was lit up bright, very sharp looking inside and clean. Waitress was alone, but did a good job. Rather stoic. We both had the fried chicken meal. Corn was canned. Whatever. Mashed potatoes were real and great. Gravy was really good too. Thick and savory. I'm a coleslaw connesuir: this one was pretty good. I prefer vinegar, but creamy fit the meal. Chicken was slightly underseasoned, but moist, crispy and piping hot. I just added a bit of salt and it was great. You get a half bird. For $11, the meal was filling and delicious. And this place was about the only place open on a Monday in the winter in the area. read more

Best place in town for pizza and Friday fish fry. Friendly staff, great menu and awesome beer selection. Also try the gourmet grilled cheese sandwich, have them add some aioli sauce, excellent! My wife loves their Southern Comfort old fashioneds. read more

stoped I'm for lunch. I've never had a such a bad meal ever. I was asked how I wanted my burger , I asked for med rare, it was dead dry. I never send food back, but this was really bad. the menu said it was a1/4 lb burglar, but the manager said it was a 1/3 lb burger & the cooks could not control the way it was cooled how can you not cook a 1/3 lb burger medium rare? I do it all the time with ours. The server never came to see if we needed more drinks or anything else. But she managed to to ask the tables next to us as well as the one behind us. they basically ignored us. I WILL NEVER GO THERE AGGAIN! I am not a tourist, I live in Eagle River. So they lost a home town customer. we have spoken to friends here & they say the same thing about the food. read more

Best thin crust pizza in the Northwoods, def return for the Pizza, the other stuff not sure about, but large pizza awesome sauce and best crust this side of the Mississippi read more

This place was excellent, got in, got seated, and got served! Not to mention they have the most amazing Brandy old fashioned! Fish fry was extremely good, crispy batter with juicy fish inside. Great staff and service would highly recommend! I can't wait to return to Eagle River and try their new place out they just opened downtown. read more

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Stopped in to check out the new digs. Place was nice and the bartenders very friendly. Their sign outside saying best burgers is no joke, bruh. We ordered the shaved prime rib sandwich, the ground brisket burger, curds, onion rings and homemade chips. The o-rings were good, chips good, curds were meh, prime rib sandwich was pretty damn good but the star of this show was the burger. My boyfriend ordered it as is, which is raw onions and pickles-nothing else. This was the best damn burger my lips have ever graced. That says a lot considering there was NO CHEESE (but there is an option to add). I don't remember prices other than very reasonable. Do not pass on this place and do yourself a solid-get a burger! We will certainly be back. read more

Was walking through the downtown eagle river and stopped in for a Bloody Mary which was so delicious!!!! So much flavor. The food looked delicious, great atmosphere. Everyone working was so friendly and actually had conversations with you, even the customers, makes you feel like a little family. The owner is so nice and down to earth very nice lady. She owns both Buckshots in eagle river which is awesome! Definitely will be back many more times! read more

We were visiting from out of town for the holiday as we do every year, and tried out Buckshots for the first time. From the time we arrived, the customer service was absolutely awful. Right after we arrived, the bartender told me I couldn't sit at the end of the bar while we waited for our table (on wait list 1 hr and 20 min) because the waitress picked up drinks from that area, and then I watched 3 others sit in that same place without being told to move. Our waitress was absolutely rude and ignored us for over 20 min once we were seated. We cleared the table ourselves and washed it before she arrived to take our order. While waiting to be acknowledged, we watched several parties leave as they were treated poorly or ignored too. We ordered the pizza (meh), patty melt (okay), and smoked meats. The ribs were absolutely delicious and the cornbread muffins yummy. From the time we arrived to the time we left, the experience lasted nearly four hours. If you don't mind being ignored and disrespected, waiting a long time to be taken care of, and cleaning your own space, Buckshots in Eagle River is the place for you. The service was the worst I've seen in a very long time, and we go out a lot. Would not recommend. Will not be back. read more

I had the classic chicken sandwich on a pretzel bun and it was probably the best chicken sandwich I've ever had. The chicken was seasoned really well, they had just enough of the aioli on the pretzel bun and all the veggies were crispy on it! i also had a spring fling cocktail and it was delicious. Made with just the right amount of Tito's vodka and lotus syrups! read more

My significant other and I come up to Eagle River every few months to visit family. We've tried many different restaurants/bars and have decided long ago that Buckshots is the only place we really love. Food is always excellent. Service is always top notch. To Dan, Dan and Tammy...we appreciate all you do! Can't wait to see you again soon. And keep doing what you do best! read more

One of the best place for pizza! Although I have never had a bad meal of any sort there. Really cute place with friendly service

Our server Daniel greeted us when we came in. He managed our wait and checked in with us during the wait. On a Sunday in a eagle river, wi very few restaurants are open so they were extremely busy. Daniel was very knowledgeable about the menu and made great suggestions. Very customer service oriented and personable. The food was very good. read more

We went here 2 days in a row. One night just for drinks and the following day for food and Bloody Mary's. Daniel served us both times and was so friendly and fun to talk to. Let me just tell you, if you go here, you MUST get a Bloody Mary! So good! You will not be disappointed! The cheese curds were delicious and the potato soup really hit the spot. Great service, super clean, friendly service and great food... what's not to love?!? read more

Wow stop by to get a burger. We were pleasantly surprised. My husband had a pizza and I had the Seared tuna with salad. Pizza was so good but the tuna with salad was off the hook. It was served with a sesame sauce, I had it done rare to med rare. Done perfectly. We sat at the bar the bartender treated us with great conversation. The outside patio bar was not open but will be soon, can't wait to watch a baseball game and grab a burger in the future. I did take photos but we already started eating. Sorry it was so good. Stop here you won't be sorry. read more

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First time in Eagle River for vacation. We ate at Buckshots for a Sunday dinner. Their ch I cken dinner was awesome and huge! My husband and I split it and it was more than enough. Garlic cheddar cheese curbs, if you like garlic you will love them. Waitress was very friendly and service was great. read more

Always a must stop when in town. Great food excellent service. Sunday specials and pizza are our favorites.