The fried Walleye is to die for and the broasted chicken even more so! You start with fried…read moredoughnuts and the meal just keeps getting better!

The food isn't as good as former owners. Service is ok at best. I will give it one more try.read more

Great place and people. Recommend if passing through Spooner. All their food was great.read more

I didn't like the chimichanga. It was a large amount of rice and very little shredded beef. Most…read morechimi's have refried beans and maybe some veggies. Maybe they should offer an option.

Our first time to Hilltop Retreat. We were visiting the area and a friend suggested the…read morerestaurant. They are open on Friday and Saturday night and Sunday morning. It was Saturday evening and the hostess who greeted us was very friendly. The restaurant was busy and she found us a table on the outside enclosed space. We waited a few minutes and a server greeted us and said they were very busy so she would take our drink orders before our regular server would become available. We waited a little longer and our new server Melody brought the drinks and apologized for the wait. Melody was very nice and professional. She checked on us throughout the evening. I ordered the chicken Parmesan. My husband ordered coconut shrimp with a baked potato and our friend ordered the walleye. We each ordered the cabbage soup with the dinner. The chicken parm was delivered on a huge plate of pasta with red sauce. Unfortunately neither was flavorful and there was just way too much pasta. The chicken had a small amount of white sauce on top. The red sauce was not seasoned at all. My husband said the coconut shrimp was fine. The baked potato arrived after he finished the shrimp so that was disappointing. Our friend said the walleye was okay. The cabbage soup was good but needed seasoning. While the staff is friendly and attentive, the food is just not great, at least the dishes we ordered.

Made reservations after my boss suggested they were necessary (tiny town, lack of choices)…read more Showed up and our "reserved" table was where the kitchen and bar met; very loud and hectic. LOTS of empty tables when we arrived at 4:45 p.m., but we still got sat in an undesirable area. App of cheese curds. Meals were Hilltop Melt, country style pork ribs and king prime rib. The cheapest meal was happiest with their food: Hilltop Melt with Sweet Potato fries. My mother found that the pork ribs were dry and bland (and I did try them and they were indeed bland and the only flavor came from the BBQ sauce). Don't brag that your boneless, country style pork ribs are cooked for 18 hours, when the result is dry and bland. My king prime rib was served later so the hashbrowns could cook, according to the waitress, yet the hashbrowns that my mom and I both had were okay on the outer edges, but not warm/cooked on the inside. The prime rib had decent flavor, but it was tough and required a lot of sawing through with a steak knife. The best part of the visit was our waitress Hannah; food was mediocre.

While staying in WI for the summer, we have been trying out the local supper clubs. A friend…read morerecommended The 5 O'Clock Club in Cumberland so we decided to give it a try. We made reservations and came in an hour early for drinks at the bar and have the supper clubs experience. We arrived and the hostess Kaylee greeted us and directed us to the bar and told us she would come grab us for the reservation. Kaylee was super sweet and friendly. We walked into the bar which looks like a fun spot to socialize. Unfortunately every seat was filled. Some with teens which was a disappointment. The bar staff didn't seem to see us nor did servers passing by so we went back to Kaylee and asked if we could grab a table in the bar area to order drinks until our reservation. She was great and found a spot for us. The restaurant and patio were empty but the bar was full. After a few minutes, no one had taken our order so my husband went to the bar and ordered cocktails. From that point the bartender attended to us. Our dirty martini and old fashioned were very good. When it was time for our reservation, we elected to sit outside since it was such a nice evening. The patio has plenty of seating and a beautiful view of the lake. The building could use a little refresh but it is still a nice patio to sit and enjoy a meal. Our server was Maria who couldn't have been more lovely. She was friendly, attentive and always walked with a smile. I ordered the filet, medium, with a baked potato. The filet was cooked perfect medium but lacked seasoning. The potato was fine. My husband ordered the special which was a chicken Alfredo dish. He said it was delicious. For desert we ordered the donuts. Served warm with a whipped cream. They were also very good. Overall it was a nice experience except for the start to the night in the bar. The hostess Kaylee and server Maria were excellent which helped turn the evening around.

The 5 O'Clock Club in Cumberland, Wisconsin, used to be a good restaurant. No longer. Don't waste…read moreyour time or money going there. The service in particular is appalling.

Friendly, good service, good prices! Food always hot . What…read morenot to like. For a place close by and easy in and out

Food is delicious. Just what you hope for from a traditional small town diner. Bob the owner and…read moreour server were gracious and welcoming. Our breakfast came out super fast. The eggs benedict was perfect, the tator tot scramble was large and tasty and the pancake was a yummy plate buster.

Great food! The service was spot on and we enjoyed the atmosphere! We'll be back! We all had steak…read moreand the flavor and quality was the best...

Have been coming for several years and last weekends dinner was very didappinting. Filet was tough…read moreand bland (ate barely half), and ribeye my guest had was worse-both cuts seemed old. Sides small and undercooked. Shared w staff that filet was tough and she smiled and walked away. Won't be back this summer stay...

Not much to crow about at The Roost. Cheap eats but extremely basic and lacking flavor. Service is…read moreon the slower side, even if the restaurant isn't slammed expect to wait. Also note they do not serve hard liquor here. Bloody Mary's are made with sake instead. *Yelp wouldn't let me check in at this restaurant. It said I was "too faraway to check in here" even though I was inside the restaurant on their WIFI. Thought I'd mention that since this review will be missing that little check at the top.

Great restaurant...pure Wisconsin. Great selection of breakfast traditionals. Friendly and…read moreattentive staff. You will love this place.

Shell Lake has been a vacation and family trip my wife and I have been coming to for years. It's…read morebeen 2 years since our last trip out to Shell Lake from Colorado and what a pleasant surprise it was to visit this place in town. * The food is great - I the had eggs Benedict and coffee....so good! My daughter had pancakes and hashbrowns and chocolate milk. She said "YEAH, it was GOOD!" * The vibe is solid - the cozy "Stranger Things" diner vibe is exactly what I'm hoping for in a breakfast joint. It's clean, the music is on point , and the lunchboxes on the walls seal the deal. * The price- Good diner food at a very reasonable price. I met the owner, Rick Carlson, and he's sharp. He knows what this town needs in a reliable, local spot, adding the charm Shell Lake deserves.

Found by accident between granddaughters softball game. And it was a good lucky find. It's a pretty…read moresmall place and the only negative with that they only had one person waiting tables and she sure DID a Excellent job. Never stopped running, even with rude people. Nice menu with a range of chooses. Days special was Swedish Meatball. Good but very salty. They advertise homemade pizza. It was not but a frozen crust for sure. Hamburger, and turkey wrap much better choices. Definitely would come again if in the area.