We have fallen in love. This cool gem is located in the woods of northern WI, yet has a thoughtful, tasty menu featuring local farm-fresh ingredients. The standard menu items feature delicious selections such as stuffed French toast, mex Benny, Norwegian cakes. Daily specials include entrees like steak or salmon with eggs or pork shoulder with hash browns. I was impressed with the high quality of the meat (I rarely eat steak, but this was tender). The jalapeño pepper sauce drizzle is great. Even the toast and coffee is top notch. This is worth seeking out. Ps for the 20% built in tipping critics, these fabulous cooks and waitstaff are worth 20%. read more

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Fantastic, fantastic, fantastic!!! If you are in the area, stop in. The staff is all very friendly. The food was amazing!! Highly recommend the stuffed hash browns. The coffee is delicious too!! read more

wow! awesome food, awesome wait staff. so good! so classic, yet "foodie"! love the vibe!

Absolutely the BEST experience during Covid. We had amazing food in a totally safe environment. They cone and greet you in your car-in our case, took us to a small deck with only 3 distanced tables for 2. Total social distance- masked expected to get there. Perfect food, perfect service. My bottom line at this point is outdoor seating. Indoor distanced seating and outdoor tent were options. Impressive. I felt very cared for... read more

We've enjoyed meals in great diners from Vermont to California. But the Delta Diner is the best Diner experience so far. The place is out by itself, in the woods, next to the highway. The staff is genuinely welcoming, and the menu is truly unique. We had the Mexican Eggs Benedict & the Grilled Whitefish with an almond-caper sauce. Both were fantastic. And both came with toasted whole wheat bread that's baked exclusively for the Delta Diner. Highest recommendation. It's out of the way, but well worth the detour. read more

Had lunch there today. What an amazing place! Service was fantastic! Little off the beaten path but it is well worth it!

Stopped in here after a hike in the Chequamegon-Nicolet Forest. It is definitely a hidden gem. The waitress took the time to carefully explain everything on the menu and walked us through what made the place unique. I got the stuffed French toast, which was delicious. She got the half Denny and was equally impressed. Don't forgot to stop next door for ice cream! read more

Delta Diner - Diners Near Me - Delta, Wisconsin

A family favorite!! Missed burger Monday's this year. Had to venture out - shared fish and a pancake between the two of us. Typing the combo makes me cringe, but they were both phenomenal in their own ways. They take the tipping out of the equation (get the full story from the staff) and pay their folks a better wage. Like this place more all the time! Be sure to get your Delta Diner bling before you leave. read more

Closed on a Tuesday? Window says check their website for updated hours, but you're in the North Woods, who has mobile Internet? Started our trip home an hour later so we could stop by for some breakfast and coffee on our way out, ended up wasting that time, coulda been an hour closer if we hadn't taken the time to stop, big disappointment, and it's not like it's close to anything else, so if you make the trip here you need to be committed. If you're going to have such limited hours, which is totally acceptable, then you have to be pretty regular about keeping them. read more

We got the Norwegian Pancakes and the Pedro's Mex Benny. We split each between the two of us with delight! The coffee was on point and the experience and service was top of class. I recommend going out of your way to have a meal at the Delta Diner. read more

Delta Diner - The Norwegian Pancakes and the Pedro's Mex Benny. - Diners Near Me - Delta, Wisconsin

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"Driving, driving, and driving some more..." If a bright ray of sunshine shone down 30 minutes south of Ashland, this silver bullet of goodness would beam to all lost foodies in the woods of northern WI. Watch for it. Go to it. Walk up to the Delta Diner and you will be greeted by the hostess even before you enter. She will take your name and you will turn right around for at least 15 minutes to wait. Expect it. Luckily they have taken their popularity and limited trailer size into stride and have built an outdoor cafe next door for your stomach growling pleasure. Go get yourself some espresso or something to soothe the tiger hunger inside. So you slide into your booth and look up to the board and you may see... *Stuffed french toast of the day. *Mega farmers breakfast with thick cut local bacon. *A breakfast sandwich creation with no sparing on the meat and eggs. * An assortment of daily specials, pies, desserts. Peruse the walls and nic-nacs around and you'll notice this place has quite a connection to the locals around. There are Girl Scout Camp badges posted about (camp up the road), a sign all about the cafe local regular (who yes, is always there to say hello) and an old picture or 30. Good times, great oldies, delicious food. The menu read more

I'm Surprise the Delta Diner has so few reviews One of my most favorite breakfast spots anywhere. there's going to be a wait for a good reason and this will be apparent after you receive your meal. Love the concept everybody has given a fair wage, tips included in the price. The employees are very happy. The food is off the charts good. The specials run out quick and we always order different dishes and eat it as a smorgasbord. Enjoy ! read more

Love this place go every year I'm in town. Want to try burger madness Monday and the chicken Shaq next time.

I absolutely love this place. A diner tucked in the North woods. They have a kick arse menu that has your tongue wagging for more. The breakfast is to die for. The stuffed french toast with mascarpone cheese was so unexpected. On Monday it is Burger Mondays where the ground beef is always frashly mixed that day and the burgers are crazy good. This is as good as it gets! read more

We went on Burger Monday, and the burgers were delicious. We shared a chocolate malt, which was plenty for two. We had onion rings and fried Macaroni and cheese, and these last two were from Sysco- watched Jonny shake them from the bag into the fryer. Very disappointing. The menu is verbal, so the server ones to your table and elaborately describes the offerings available- very enjoyable. read more

I am a big fan of breakfast and really love pancakes. The Norwegian pancakes at DD are pretty special because of their thinness & the Jalapenos in the cake itself. There is enough food here to fill up a very full stomach. The food is made with love and care. This isn't just a greasy spoon restaurant, they make some creative and healthy dishes. The rest of the breakfast menu on this sunday sounded pretty amazing. They have a few options for vegetarians but not many for gluten free. The service at the DD was pretty amazing. Super nice server who explains the menu on the wall to every table. Fast service despite being very busy, I'm impressed. Everything feels clean and tidy and I was amazed at how nice the restrooms are. This is a small restaurant but they do amazing things with the space. read more

The food and service is amazing! Everything I've ever eaten is amazing but the Norwegian pancakes are probably my favorite. read more

Delta Diner - Dutch baby - Diners Near Me - Delta, Wisconsin

YES, just yes. Heard about this place from a coworker and SO glad we did. We got there about 9am on a Sunday, expecting the wait to be really long. Waited about half an hour then got a booth. Love the idea of a no-tip restaurant with the tips added on to the price of the food. We got the Pedro's Mex Benny (with a hot cake) and a special: stuffed hashbrowns with pork shoulder (with a pancake). It was the best breakfast I've ever tasted- and I am picky. The place was extremely busy but the service was still fast, efficient, and very friendly. This was our first time here so the waitress spent the huge amount of extra time with us explaining everything. It was so good we even made the drive back in the afternoon for the Jamaican Tapshack AND for the ice cream at Taste Budz. AWESOME! read more

Great place to eat, great ambiance. Order the Norwigian pancakes and french toast , you can't go wrong. Great ambiance and a great menu. After we had our meal I thought to myself This place should be on that show "diners dives and drive-ins" As it turns out it already was on the show. read more

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I really enjoyed the Delta Diner. They have a lot of interesting food you won't find anywhere else in the area, like hot pepper pancakes and cappuccino gravy biscuits. Everyone was friendly and our server spent a lot of time giving and explaining things to us. A fun and clever place to eat :-) read more

Delta Diner - Cappuccino flavored gravy over biscuits - Diners Near Me - Delta, Wisconsin

Driving to Bayfield, Wisconsin in my '48 Ford Por-Street F-1 Pickup truck in September, I made a special point to stop at Delta Diner, that I saw featured on television. At 3 mpg, it was an investment in time and money. And I'm here to let you know, I wasn't at all disappointed. The owners were fun to talk to, the food was even better than I was told it would be before I got there. The area was magnificent to look at. I'd have to say it was the most perfect trip I'd taken in years. It was every bit as pleasant at my time in Washburn, and Bayfield, Wisconsin. The entire experience was top shelf. I plan another trip with another hotrod. Each trip will be with a different hotrod in front of the Diner. My first picture is on a calendar, and it's becoming a very popular calendar for my friends. I give this trip an A+. Thanks for your time, COOTER read more

Delta Diner - '48 Ford Pro-Street Pickup in front of Delta Diner - Diners Near Me - Delta, Wisconsin

The kind of place that tries very hard to serve local food. You want to go to there. Be prepared to wait to be seated, being impatient is unbecomming. The wait staff is talented and knowledgeable enough to work in any top restaurant in any major city, so expect to catch some hell when you ask for ketchup. This is really good read more

Delta Diner - Straight up hammer - Diners Near Me - Delta, Wisconsin

Fantastic! I had business right down the road, otherwise I probably would never have made it here. It really is in the middle of nowhere, like, you wouldn't even be passing by and just stop in. Really unique--no tipping, they start the staff at $15/hour, a "verbal" menu. Not a lot of selections, mostly breakfast. I had an excellent omelet--pulled pork, mushroom, cheese, on a drizzle of jalapeno cream sauce. But they change the omelet every day. Highly recommend. read more

Great food for being in the middle of nowhere! I recommend going later in the day (like 2:00pm - 4-00pm) otherwise you will most likely have to wait an hour. I had their soup and sandwich special: grilled cheese with tomato and onion served with roasted red pepper and tomato bisque. Absolutely excellent! My boyfriend loves coffee and this joint is conveniently located next to their coffee shop. You can bring your cup over to the restaurant and they will refill it once you sit down. No extra charge! read more

We happened to stop in on Monday burger night. Loved it! We had 5 different burgers, onion rings, fried Mac n cheese, French fries. Everyone loved it. Fresh ingredients, friendly service. We plan to go back for breakfast soon! read more

Visited the Delta Diner for my fourth and last time. I remember our first visit 5 years ago being fantastic...so much so that we've made it a tradition to visit on our return home from Madeline Island every visit. This visit felt different and really left me more annoyed than anything. "The Hostess" (Mary) seemed really put out because two people from our party had to run back to the car to grab sweatshirts because it was like a meat locker in there. The other two from our group needed to use the restroom before sitting down, which really seemed to annoy everyone. Mind you there were only two other full tables there, so it wasn't like there was a huge line of people waiting to get seated and served. "The Server" (Tyler or Taylor, can't remember) read us the menu in a very robotic, "Alexia" type tone. He was friendly enough, I guess....but it was very forced and didn't feel natural. How hard is it really to print out one or two menus and have them at the table for your patrons to read for themselves? I get that your menu might change and you might run out of things, so tell us that if and when it happens, or have an "86" board for us to read. I find it completely annoying to have a server read to me, then proceed to repeat the same exact, memorized shtick to every single table in the joint. The Menu is mediocre at best! My sister and niece both ordered a grilled cheese sandwich. My niece asked if she could have hers with bacon, and the server looked at her as if she had just asked him to come up with a cure for cancer. He told her that he couldn't do it and that if she wanted to have bacon on her sandwich she would have to order a side and put it on herself. Seriously?! You just missed out on charging us an extra $3? Seriously?! I don't get it! The sandwich was a letdown, especially since it was described to be something fantastic. It had three little slices of jalapeño peppers on it, which was supposed to be something super special, but it really wasn't. Might I suggest you just throw in a slice of pepper jack cheese amongst the rest of the cheap "government" cheese you used to make the sandwich? The fries were right off the back of a Sysco truck, so nothing special there! All in all, the menu and its items were disappointing. The Prices....seem fair until the food arrives. The food is honestly nothing to write home about and certainly not worth driving out of your way for. Coming from the Twin Cities we have fabulous restaurants that offer great breakfast and lunch choices and they even serve burgers 7 days a week....not just Monday's like Delta! What is that about? If you are reading this review and want to drive out of your way head to Stillwater, MN and eat at The Oasis Café...it is AMAZING! I really don't have anything to say about there "tipping or no-tipping" policy, other than the fact that they seem to be pretty proud of it. News flash....I would be willing to pay more for really good food and I always tip 20% for really great service....so why don't you just focus on that and stop trying to be so "different". Your restaurant doesn't warrant the attitude....it really isn't that good! read more

Delta diner is always great. They offer well executed timeless classics and unique delicious specials. Like many restaurants, they've been forced to make accommodations, but their food still holds up. Its really difficult to do take out or curbside French fries and they're as good as it gets. It's also refreshing to have a north woods restaurant taking the health of their employees and community into consideration. read more

The service and food here is really great. It was everything I had expected and more. I had the French Toast which was excellent and my husband had the perch BLT which was equally as good. Worth the drive out in the country as it made for a beautiful drive. The setting is Northwoods but the diner is retro and a very fun place to eat. The people working there were so friendly and the food came up really fast. We would definitely go here again and hope next time to bring our overnight guests. read more

If you're driving through Northern Wisconsin, make sure Delta Diner is on your route! My husband and I stopped here on our drive back to Madison from the Apostle Islands. We had the stuffed hash brown, daily special which was a pecan crusted walleye sandwich, and a chocolate malt. Everything was delicious but the stuffed hash brown especially stood out! I really appreciated their strict COVID precautions. We felt very safe sitting on their outdoor patio. I also like their philosophy of paying all their servers a living wage. We will definitely be back! read more

Great breakfast, had a burrito wrapped in a omelet that was very good(wish it was shredded beef vs ground beef), Norwegian pancakes were great with no toppings--kinda sweet and crunchy! Service was impeccable. Downside is the 4.5hr trip to delta--kinda takes it out of a regular rotation be prepared for a wait but it is worth it--and if the store is open next door the bagel bombs(?) are awsome read more

This place is singularly amazing. Let's just forget the food for just one second...my friends and I showed up on our ADV motorcycles and my friend had a damaged boot that was beyond repair. The owner, Todd actually gave my friend a pair of HIS boots. SUCH an incredible business. Wait staff has the menu memorized. The food is locally sourced and the place is fucking spotless! The food is drop dead amazing and completely original. Do yourself and the universe a favor and give this place a shot. read more

Served us when we got there 20 minutes before closing. Gave us extra bacon since they would have had to throw it away anyway. At their retail store, gave us two free cups of coffee for the same reason. And a free waffle cone when I bought ice cream. Then our server gave us a jump start when we realized we left our lights on. Small town hospitality! The food/price/ambiance? Probably a high 3. But wow, that service. read more

Food and the staff are so great. This is my new favorite place bar none. Jen helped make it suck a nice experience. Thanks! Todd read more

Delta Diner - Diners Near Me - Delta, Wisconsin

Omg. Spent 3 hrs bow hunting. Then 1 hr of bliss eating at this place. Go here. Hipsters, yuppies, boomers... diapers... the food is wow. Drive 50 miles, its worth it. read more

Everything you've heard about this place is true! Highly recommend - definitely worth the trip!

I am seriously in love! I have wanted to make my way to the Delta Diner for over a year... I had heard the food was great, the location unique, and the staff charming. I had HUGE expectations that were actually exceeded!!! We stopped in on Monday afternoon for their signature burgers. OMG! I had a peppery beef patty with marinated/sauteed mushrooms merged with melted cheese on top of fresh baked buns. I splurged and ordered the onion rings as well. Delicious! Besides the food, I was most impressed with the staff's hospitality. As soon as we entered this Retro and oh-so-cute establishment, we were warmly greeted and asked if it was our first time. Because it was, we got the full rundown on the menu and extras. Every staff member seemed to really love being here... almost as much as I did... I work in hospitality and I have to say, this visit helped refill my customer service "cup" (which was running dry after a busy winter season). One last note... they said there is a 1-2 hour wait in the summertime to get a table. Normally, I would avoid such a busy place in it's prime season. However, I really want to go back in July to get the full experience. I will sit outside, sip a coffee drink from next door, & take in all the natural beauty of the Delta, WI, location. read more

Best diner in the state. Every year we drive 5 long hours from Madison for the simple pleasure of eating at this establishment. Well worth going a little out of your way to eat here. read more

The best breakfast sandwich I have ever had! I would highly recommend going out of your way to experience this restaurant. It was hard to find. Put Mason WI in GPS instead of Iron River and it should make it easier. They offered good, personable service and had an eclectic mixture of clientele that were hipsters, locals, Harley riders, mountain and road bicyclists, guys on ATVs, two guys on old Honda mini bikes, and families with toddlers like us. We had two vehicles because we were camping and I drove the SUV with boat trailer. I asked the Bayfield County Sheriff's deputy and he said it was fine to park near the road in front of the other cars. That made it super convenient. Thanks B.C.S. Department. My wife said they were the best pancakes she has ever had and loved her salmon for breakfast. read more

I don't understand the allure of this place. In the middle of nowhere. Long wait. Average (at best) food. My eggs over easy were not runny. The hash browns tasted like they'd been soaking in butter all morning. The menu is handed down in oral tradition. Takes quite awhile for the server to describe every item on the menu. He proceeds to do this with every table, so that's his main job. The server rarely came back to check on the customers. Unimpressed. read more

You'll drive a long way through rural Wisconsin to get to this place and when you see the little silver diner in set in a small clearing in the middle of the forest, you may wonder if it didn't fall off the back of a passing 747. What else could explain its presence here? The food is good, but the sheer novelty of a shiny new 50's style diner in the middle of nowhere nearly overshadows it. The secret is out though, so expect plenty of company. Still, this is one of my favorite places in the Northwoods and a go to joint when company is in town. It never disappoints. If you have extra time bring rod and some waders and fish the headwaters of the White, which is literally right around the corner on the Delta-Drummond road. read more