I've eaten here a couple of times. If you have a belief system that a restaurant in a strip mall…read morecan't be good, discard the notion and head to Big Pot. I've had the combination pho on both visits. The broth is flavorful and the ingredients (brisket, tripe and meatballs) are plentiful. If you finish the bowl you'll have to be rolled in Violet fashion to the nearest juicer. On my last visit, I added an order of spring rolls. They were great. Service on both visits has been great. Prices are slightly higher than average but not out-of-line for the portion sizes. As for ambiance, it is industrial in finish, but I come for the food, not the decor. I'll definitely keep this in my rotation of Asian style restaurants in Appleton!

I had the beef pho. It was very good. I've had better and I've had worse. I was very happy with…read moremy choice. I think I will try one of the seafood boils next time. Other people there were really digging in. Gotta get me some of that.

Service here is always five stars, and they are one of the few places in the FRV that takes a…read morereservation without any grief our pretense that I find so prevalent in the valley. The food today was just okay. I had the fish, and it was good. The birthday boy had a steak and he said he enjoyed it. Two others had sandwiches, and they appeared to be satisfied. Two at my table ordered Chicken Cacciatore and they both said it was too salty--really salty--as in, they didn't eat it. I did mention it to our server who was very gracious and said she'd pass it on to the chef. Again, generally good, but they just didn't hit it out of the ballpark today.

We visited on a Friday night in July about 7PM & our group of 4 was seated with no wait! Each of…read moreus has dined at the Red Ox multiple times before & we unanimously agreed that this meal & service were the best we've received. Red Ox tops our list of fav classic Wisco supper club experiences! The food was DELISH! We'd recommend you order your preferred old fashion, ask for the sourdough with honey butter [love that they don't bring it out unless you ask to avoid wasting ], the Diablo Salmon, a haddock trio, & the tartor sauce is literal nectar of the gods! SRSLY! We also appreciated the volume & choice of background tunes in the dining room. Special shout out to our server Mady who put the cherry on top of this already memorable meal. Girls with uniquely spelled names rule!

We have found our people here at Mark's and they are a happy bunch! From the moment we walked in…read morethe door, we were welcomed like long lost regulars. The atmosphere is that of a party ready to break out at any minute. Meet new people at the bar! But the food! Oh my, the food. Everything was wonderful - from the Scotch Egg to the Creme Brulé. A perfect steak, a generous plate of seafood. And an easy smile from our wonderful waitress Sarah, who seemed to be having almost as much fun as we were. Why am I 60 years old and never had a deep-fried sauerkraut ball with horsey sauce? Don't wait, just go. You won't regret it.

Five stars and more! A great bar area and drinks with friendly servers. I have been to Mark's a few…read moretimes and the food is always delicious with great service. This time I was with my family and friends. The GF calamari is tender with a delicious breading. The cheese curds are good. The GF shrimp are huge and cooked perfectly. My fish special had a big piece of perfectly cooked fish with fresh tasty potatoes and Brussel sprouts. Their German dishes are flavorful and delicious. The walleye fish fry is amazing. Main dishes come with soup or salad. Both are yummy. Everything is so good!! When I am in Appleton, I always want to eat at Mark's!

We came here last minute for an after-work dinner with a pretty large group of about 25 people. I…read morecalled ahead to give them as much notice as I could, but it was definitely still very last minute. They were extremely friendly and accommodating and had no problem getting all of us taken care of. I kept it pretty simple and got a burger and a beer. The burger was really good and everything came out well, especially considering how many of us there were. What really stood out though was the service. One person in our group is extremely picky about how she likes her steak cooked and ended up sending it back three times. Each time they were friendly about it and genuinely seemed more concerned with getting it right for her than being annoyed about having to remake it again. For us to come in with 25 people on such short notice and still have everyone be so friendly and accommodating was really appreciated. They handled our group incredibly well and never made us feel like an inconvenience. Definitely a 5-star experience and somewhere I would come back to.

First time here, the real stand out dish was the Panko crusted walleye that my friend ordered. It…read morewas perfectly prepared. I ordered poorly and didn't even finish half of my plate. It was a Trio Diavolo, a trio of protein with squid pasta, and a red sauce. I didn't understand that the proteins were diced bits that were stirred into the red sauce pasta. I actually thought the protein was separate from a side of pasta. It disappointed me because I generally dislike seafood in red sauce, but honestly, that wasn't their fault so I still gave them a high rating. Service was friendly and playful. Pretty efficient and seemed to like their job. It is a beautiful restaurant with a pretty amazing view, even if the water is at very sad low levels. Maybe this is natural, I've never been here before. All of the wildlife/birds really enhanced the experience. Flocks of seagulls (not the band), and surprisingly large number of pelicans were wonderful to watch. You can see the riverfront exterior and distant bridge in my standard and 360° photos. Menu details Panko Crusted Walleye $38 Panko Crusted & Fried Walleye Truffle Fries| Green Beans| Seared Lemon Trio Diavolo $36 Filet Mignon| Shrimp | Blue Crab | Calabrian Chili Pomodoro Sauce|Squid Ink Tonnarelli Pasta

Wowza! Amazing food. We finally made it around to trying this place. They are only open brunch…read morehours during weekdays which is a bummer for those of us that work all week long. The rarity time off we snuck over here and could not have been more impressed! Very much a unique place in Appleton but takes you to a big city like NYC or Portland. The vibes, decor, overall environment was welcoming. Food was delicious! We got BYO omelette and Cheese risotto cake with braised beef short ribs. Both were cooked to perfection and flavors aplenty. Not overly salted which many places can be. The perfect portion size that we didn't even need to take anything to go. Honestly impressed. Even more cool is they try to source ingredients locally when they can so it's helping our community. Very excited to have found this place and will be back for more! We did try some of their specialty drinks and will definitely be back to try the rest of the menu whenever we get the chance. We came back for a second visit fairly quickly because we kept thinking about the food! We got some breakfast bowls and added protein to it. Again, this place did not disappoint in the slightest! Happy eating!

I visited this mainly breakfast and brunch place and figured they would be open all day since…read morethey're a full bar, but it turns out they only open late on wednsdays. They're located in an old building along the main street in downtown. For lunch, they seemed to have a short list of items...and not really catering to a red meat eater like me. I picked the chicken pesto sandwich since I normally eat chicken sandwiches for lunch and opted for the house potatoes. Our waitress was very loopy and loud add seemed overly happy about her job. My colleague thinks she was yelling at us whem she spoke, but I believe that is just how some people talk. My chicken sandwich was good...but the chicken breast seemed like a machine formed patty and it was small. I was expecting something a little fresher, like a whole grilled chicken breast for the price. Instead, this seemed like a pre-made patty from a vendor they just heated up in an oven. The house potatoes were simple and pretty good though. They add cheese and herbs and spices to these to amp them up. I can't really speak for the breakfast or cocktail program, but their music was pretty good.

We had a 50th Anniversary party and two milestone birthday celebrations at Spats recently…read more Nick and Bri went over and beyond our expectations. The food, service were amazing. Everything we asked for they were right on it. They made our guests feel welcomed. Perfect place for a gathering. if you're looking for a great meal, please go to Spats. you'll feel very cared for.

We came for dinner on a rainy Friday night. It was nice and cozy inside. It was the Friday Fish…read moreMenu. The Fisherman's Stew was so good- Also the pan fried walleye and the crab cakes!! The drinks were great as well. Our service was friendly and fast. Would definitely come back.

Wonderful service and excellent menu. Make a reservation if…read moreyou're looking for a nice evening with your special someone!

Amazing experience! The service was excellent--very friendly, attentive, and welcoming. The food…read morewas absolutely incredible, fresh, flavorful, and everything we tried was delicious. The prices were also very reasonable, especially considering the quality of the food and service. Great atmosphere, great food, and great value. Definitely one of the best Greek restaurants I've been to. I'll absolutely be coming back and highly recommend it!

I've eaten here a few times over the years. My takeaway is the place is consistently good. I stop…read moreshort of great, because there is room for improvement; however, being consistently good fills tables. Overall, slightly nicer than a family restaurant but not pretentious in any regard. High ceilings, kind of noisy environment, but not so loud you can't chat with your table mates. A full bar and a menu where everyone should be able to find something to their liking. On my last visit, I had their ribs. Gotta say they were pretty good. Large portion served with a creamy coleslaw and bowl of Mac & Cheese. I prefer a moist Mac & Cheese and found this to be pretty dry. My dining partner had the bistro melt with a chicken breast. Also tasty and a large enough sandwich to bring some home. Price for a dinner is just slightly on the high side; however, the taste of the food, drinks and friendly service will probably bring you back. If you are into it, they also do Trivia on Thursdays!

Impeccable service and excellent food / overall menu, will definitely come again…read moreThe spring drink specials are delicious!

The food was so delicious that instead of taking the time to take pictures, we just gobbled it up!…read moreI enjoyed the Tacos de Carne Asada - tasty! The service was also amazing! We were always taken care of and they let me practice my Spanish! I loved the classic Mexican decor. The restaurant was clean and the booths are big enough to fit a small family/my love and I on one side so we could snuggle during our dinner. Muchas gracias!

Pretty typical Tex-mex offerings, food was good, service was pleasant and fast. The chips and salsa…read morewas nice while you wait for the food

I love this kind of place. Frosty cold beers, perfectly prepared pub food, and friendly service…read more The "Holy S**T!" Wing sauce was indeed hot! Definitely my type of space. Would absolutely go back.

I took some customers in to Scuba's for some casual dinner and drinks. The place was jumping with…read morethe usual "after work" crowd of locals. There are bars like Scuba's all over Wisconsin, so IMO you really need to offer something that separates you from the rest besides an unusual name. We started out with cheese curds and some wings. Both were good. For dinner, I ordered the Blackened Ahi Tacos - which were recommended by our server. They were also good, but not great. They had good flavor and were priced correctly, but they just didn't stand out. I didn't get to snap any pictures since I was out with customers, but I don't know that I would've anyway. Again, there was nothing wrong with our meal. The food was good. The service was good. The value was good. If I lived in the neighborhood, I'd probably stop in for dinner every now and then.