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Fox River Brewing

3.4 (176 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Live music
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Chicken and waffles. The waffles are majorly doughy and have no crunch. Chicken soggier than it looks.
Jess D.

This spot was incredibly disappointing. Came recommended by some locals, was packed to the gills when we arrived, seemed like a very popular and desirable place to eat. Service was great. Classic midwestern friendliness. The views were fantastic. All the boxes were checked but the food. When I saw the menu, I had a feeling, this place is going to do nothing great, because they have a touch of everything. We of course didn't eat everything, so can't say for sure, but the food we ordered was far from mind blowing. The prices and popularity would have you thinking you were about to have food that at least exceeds fast food quality, but that was not the case. I've had fast food chicken fingers (from places that focus on chicken) with much more flavor and texture. They do beer well. It is a brewery after all. But I would not return for the food.

Natalie S.

I can see the charm of the river domes, but we had to make a reservation to get one and there was no one else in any of the other ones when we were there. In fact, at 7 pm on a Thursday, there wasn't even a dozen people in the restaurant to begin with. Everything was decorated for Valentine's Day which was a cute addition. The domes are also heated which made things nice, but you can't really see the river which is the point of the domes. Additionally, our server didn't really check on us and it took a while to get the condiments missing when the food arrived. We ordered a variety of items with the ny strip being the best of what we tried. The au jus was rather bland, the fries were crispy but had no flavor, the fish was quickly soggy due to all the oil not being drained. We added on hush puppies to the fish and chips.... $5 for 5 hush puppies. Would not suggest doing that, not worth the up charge. There is an eclectic mix of things on the menu but nothing that would lead me to recommend someone to try this place. The beer selection was great however so if you are looking for a place to grab a drink, the tap room feels like a great option. The restaurant however is more for vibes than a quality meal.

4 CHEESE MAC N CHEESE

We had previously been here and remembered great food and excellent service, but this visit was a massive disappointment.We ordered the Florida Beach Bread, which was described as having artichoke, garlic, black olives, onion, and diced tomatoes, topped with blue, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese. Unfortunately, it came out on soggy French bread. There was no artichoke, blue cheese, or onion--just random black olives and haphazardly sliced tomatoes sprinkled on top. It was definitely not as described. My wife's entree was a mixed bag. Her pork chop was fantastic, but the green beans on the side were overdone and completely soggy. The photo above shows the mac and cheese. I am guessing it was ready prior to the pork chop and sat under a heat lamp, because it was beyond dry. The waitress did offer to have it remade. However, after waiting about 40 minutes for our initial food to arrive, I simply did not have the patience to wait all over again. Ultimately, nothing was done to rectify the situation. There were no apologies, and no manager ever came over to acknowledge the issues.

Fish tacos and side salad
Karen B.

We went to Fox River on a beautiful Thursday night and sat outside, where a live band was playing, which I love. It was "seat yourself" on the patio and it was quite busy so it took a while to get service at all. Eventually we ordered drinks, which then took so long to come out that the waiter apologized profusely. My husband and I both asked for water-the waiter only brought one glass instead of two. By this time, I was thinking "this is going to take forever..". Luckily- it didn't take forever at all. Once we placed out appetizer and food order-everything came out within 10 minutes. It was so strange to be so slow..and then..so fast. Our food was pretty good. I ordered a grilled shrimp Poke bowl. The rice was Al dente-definitely not my favorite for rice. There also was a drizzle of sauce on it, which was a little spicy, but I was able to eat it without problem. Everything else in the bowl was fresh and delicious. My husband had fish tacos, which he also really enjoyed. And the portion was pretty big too! My teenage son had a late lunch so he just snacked on a hot pretzel and cheese curds, both of which were hot and tasty. A good spot to eat outdoors and listen to music!

Flights!
Jeff K.

Went there for lunch and beers on a Thursday afternoon. Jill took time to very well describe many of their beers and food items to us, and gave us some good-sized tastes of their beers. The beers were all good (some better than others, of course), and the flight pours were pretty tall! The one downside of our time here was the food prices.. they're a little high for Oshkosh (just my opinion), but everything we ordered WAS delicious. My wife got a thai chicken pizza, and I got the crispy chicken sandwich. Very good, but again, a little pricey. I believe my chicken sandwich and fries was $17. I think $15 would be a little more reasonable. I will say, at least they didn't charge a % upcharge for credit card payments, like so many vendors do these days. We'll be back!

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Lauren H.

HUGE brewery was able to easily accommodate my entire dragon boat team of 30 people. Their wide variety of food and drinks made sure there was something for everyone to enjoy. The inside was standard restaurant interior but the outdoor space was outstanding with gorgeous sunset views. Our table chose to share a selection from the "Sharables" and ate them family style. ThunderBird Bakery Sourdough Rolls (5/5) the 4 rolls tasted like they were fresh out of the oven! House-made Potato Chips (5/5) simple but delicious! Wisconsin Cheese Curds (3/5) had to order them since we were in Wisconsin, but they were just okay. Crab Fondue (4/5) the dip was fantastic but the tortilla chips were stale. So we ate the dip with our order of house-made potato chips instead. Bam Bam Shrimp (5/5) so flavorful- my fav item from the menu. Pollo Loco Nachos (2/5) the chips were stale so we just picked off the toppings only. White Chicken Chili (3/5) very creamy Blue Mermaid (3/5) very sweet Bahama Mama (3/5) Beer Flight (5/5)

WI TAILGATER and White bobber beer

Beautiful view, great bar keep and great food! Visited for the first time and had the Tailgater.

Rafael H.

Atmosphere as soon as we got there was very welcoming. Our server Jayden did amazing with this big group and their pups, was very professional and attentive. Food and drinks were cooked right and strong. Definitely stopping by next time we are in Oshkosh.

Large waterfront outdoor seating area.
Lisa R.

Nice riverside location with lots of outdoor seating, inside has a casual sort of nautical, sort of brewpub atmosphere. We sat outside because it was a beautiful summer day and not as loud as inside. The food was just ok, we both had the salmon salad ($22), and it was just ok. They were out of the toasted sesame dressing it is supposed to come with so they subbed a flavorless balsam. Vinaigrette. The tomatoes were mushy too, very disappointing and not worth the price. Service was good, busy inside and out with the lunch crowd and we didn't have to wait for anything. I don't think the food is very good so I doubt I'll go back.

Igloo
PJ C.

We were nearby at the Paine Museum and needed lunch. We looked at the reviews on Yelp for Fox River Brewing and though they were not great we decided to give this place a try anyway. We were glad we did because we had an excellent meal and experience. It was not too busy on a Monday so the four of use grabbed a high top table on the upper level near the bar with a view of the water (this would be a fun place in summer outdoors on the river but not in December). Our server was very welcoming, helpful and on top of things throughout the meal. I started with a shorty wheat beer which was very good. For my meal I had the French Dip, one of my go-tos, and it was excellent. This was one of the best FDs I have ever had - the beef was so juicy I really did not need the side of au jus. Another member of the group had the beef brisket sandwich which was also great - very smoky flavor of the brisket. The third had the salmon tacos and gave it a big thumbs up and the same for the fourth who had the bobber burger. Also the fries were hot, crispy and not too fat. Everyone was very satisfied with their meal especially after seeing the so-so reviews. If back in Oshkosh we would eat here again.

Lunch portion of lake perch. Thank God the fries were hot and good!

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Jill was just amazing. I have never felt more cared for at another restaurant before. Service was phenomenal. Keep up the great work!!!

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Love the food. Drinks are wicked awesome. Staff is absolutely great. Highly recommend. Burgers are SO good!!

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Delicious cheese curds and great outdoor seating with live music. Delicious cocktail menu as well! Will be back!

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Food was awful and the live music was too loud and it sucked! Won't be back ever! Brisket was chewy the fish didn't taste good

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