Finally tried this place for lunch, after reading about how good their burgers are! Good news....it…read moredid not disappoint. It's a cute little 'up north' bar with a few tables. Signs on the tables say to order at the bar, but during my visit the bartender came over and took our order. Service was prompt & efficient. My guest and I each ordered a burger. I got the make your own burger with American cheese and fried onions. My guest had the snowshoe burger. Both were served with fries. The burgers were juicy and full of flavor. The cheese was a generous slice. I loved the fried onions. The fries were crispy. Perfect, good sized portions. Looking forward to coming back and trying other items on their menu....or maybe just for another one of those burgers!

Decent burgers! Good north woods atmosphere and bar. Not ideal for families, but a good place to…read morepop-in for a burger and beer and watching some football.

I have to say I'm not a major Burger person , But this place won best burger in Wisconsin. Dear…read morelord I orded a Cowboy from hell. med, rare it was cook perfect . Burger had smoked bacon, Jalapeños, pepperjack cheese , grilled onions , On this soft sweet bun . I think it was potato bun. Service was fantastic , Owner is a ex Marine, got to talking to him . He gave up his pay to put on a event on Sunday to left feed his neighbors in town who were losing Thier SNAP benefits. Like he said no matter what side of the coin your on . People deserve to eat . Had to give him a extra $20 to help with a few plates of food for this event. Any ways the food was great best Burger any were. We sat outside with our dogs on the USS Pickles pontoon boat with them . Weather was low 50's so In Upper Wisconsin end of October it was great. Going up north in Wisconsin Pickles is a must . Owner and His Chief are best I have had . Thanks for making our vacation memorable.

We had a good experience at this local bar in Hazelhurst Wisconsin. Dorney K. Was our server and he…read morewas great, fast, and friendly. The majority of the restaurant is actually a huge bar as you enter. There are four or five tables off in a separate section for any families. It's a cool place and Northwoods cool everything. I had the chicken tenders, which were very generous and tasty and my father had the chicken thigh, which was good..

This place is my ALL TIME FAVORITE bar. Cozy, fun, GREAT drinks, good service. Been here more than…read more10 times passing thru Minocqua and it's always Immaculate vibes. No matter if it's Bloody Mary mornings, afternoon beers or late night live music cocktails. PERFECT.

Ambiance was fun and although it is a tiny place with a lot of locals at the bar, the vibe was cool…read moreAnd inviting to us as passers thru. All we heard from our local family was that we needed to go. So the day we were leaving we made sure to hit up the place as we left town. Bartender was an interesting character. Seemed unfriendly at first, but then warmed up and we were bantering in no time. Although I still got a weird vibe from him. I will say this, he made a bang on spicy bloody Mary and it is by far one of the best I have had in years! We definitely will go back when we come back to visit our family.

What a cool little find tucked back into the woods off the beaten path! This is not like any other…read morerestaurant I've ever been to. Unique vibe and interesting decore. There are only a few tables and maybe 7-8 stools at the bar. The menu had 3 choices, we tried 2 of the 3 and both were very good! Very nice bar selection for such a small place. Service was excellent. Food was great! We will be back! They only take reservations one week in advance. Enjoy!

This restaurant/ social club was a really great find up north Wisconsin! Super small and cozy bar…read morewith eclectic decor. No TV so plan to socialize! Food choices are limited to a couple and when it's done it's done . I had soup and spinach ravioli which was delicious. Excellent cocktails, but no draft beer, only bottles. Plan to visit early and call ahead to reserve a table if dining. Definitely recommend stopping when visiting Minocqua area

I am rating them a one for service. We came into their place about 7 PM. The bar was full, but…read moreeveryone had already had food or drinks. There was one big table with about 12 people. We sat there for 20 minutes without anybody acknowledging we were there. Perhaps they were understaffed, but at least offer us some drinks and say hey we'll get you as soon as we can. Then I went to the bar to get some drinks i waited there 10 minutes before someone showed up. Next the bartender never acknowledged me again and proceeded to cash out some tickets. After a total of 30 minutes, we decided to just leave. Our money wasn't good enough for them and we probably won't try to visit again. Plus, they're never open anyway.

We were recommended Lizzy Ts buy our Airbnb hosts. We had a drink at the bar and placed our order…read more We were seated in the dining room as soon as a table opened up. It was a Friday night October 2025 and was very busy! The wait staff and bartenders were flying! We had parmesan cod and it was delicious! We also ordered a side of cheese curds. They were actually wedges and probably some of the best we've ever had! We saw an old menu and prices on-line so we were quite surprised by the hike in price. Our parmesan cod was $18. However it would not deter us from going again. The food and service was very good. By the time we left at 7pm it was standing room only. Definitely doing something right. Had a hard time paying our bill at the bar because it was extremely busy. I think like all restaurants now it's hard to find help, you just need to pack your patience. All in all it was an excellent experience!

Took our cousin out to dinner as we love the food & view of the Willow Flowage from this…read morerestaurant. Prices are reasonable, food & service is good & we were not disappointed. My husband & Cousin got the blacked blue cheese topped pork chops which was superb as usual. My husband's all time favorite. I got the honey glazed salmon which was wonderful. Both choices came with full salad bar with premium quality lettuce & 3 soup choices. Old fashions were tasty & I had a pink squirrel ice cream drink to top off the dinner. Unfortunately I missed taking pictures of our food but did take a picture of the very large tasty ice cream drink. As a side note if they have lasagna you should try it - homemade special family recipe that is very large & good.

Outstanding food and pricing Recommend to all seasonal and…read moreregular visitors to the northwoods

Terrible customer service. Was told an hour wait, we walked to the town area to kill time and they…read moretext after 30 mins saying our tables ready. We hustle back to get seated and the woman says " you need your full party here" we had 5/6 people. (No of this was communicated when we agreed to the wait) They give you a 5 min window to return, our 6th person arrived 1 min late and the woman gave our table to another group that just walked in. They offered us to wait for another table. The place is an absolute joke.

The best cheese curds and wild rice soup in the Minocqua area…read more Seriously you need to try the wild rice soup. It's the best I have ever had. Anytime we come to the area we grab some. They have a great selection of beers including a nice amber one that was smooth. Cheese curds were melty and super hot. The best way to eat them. Son had a burger that he inhaled. You can't go wrong with a meal at the whale.

I've been frequenting Timbers every Friday for their fish fry for the last 8+ years or so. To me,…read morethey have the best fish fry in the north woods by far, and it proves that you don't have to go to a fancy supper club to get good eats. The ambiance is a typical north woods bar, you can either eat at the bar or sit at one of the tables in their 'dining room' which houses the slot machines, dart board, and a few other games for kids. They have a wide selection of brews on tap, and have a full bar. The thing that I really love about this place is that everyone who works here is extremely nice. You can tell they love what they do, they're proud of where they live, and they have great senses of humor. Just overall great conversationalists. Now to the food, my favorite part: For appetizers, you HAVE to try their jalapeño poppers. They're the best poppers I've ever had. I believe they are coated in potato breading and they have an awesome zing to them. Never had a popper like it and I'll always compare others to the ones at Timbers. For lunch/dinner, their hamburgers are incredible as well. Super juicy smash burgers on a fluffy bun with the best French fries in the world. A perfect pick me up during snowmobile season or on a nice summer day. On Friday, this is THE spot for fish fry. My family and I have tried so many fish fry places over the year trying to find our favorite, and each time we stray we always leave disappointed wishing we would've just got Timbers instead. To me, what makes their fish fry so great is their portions are extremely generous, you get 4 pieces of fish, a handful of fries, two slices of buttered rye bread, coleslaw, tartar sauce, and a lemon wedge. The way their fish is prepared and battered is my favorite. It doesn't have that super thick, almost pancake batter like breading that tastes like a corn dog. Instead it's very lightly breaded so that it's fish forward with a nice crunch. This is just my preference, but to me, it's the best fish fry I've ever had. I genuinely love this place so much, but I must say that it's obviously super crowded and loud during the tourist seasons. If that bothers you, you can always call in a takeout order so don't like that deter you from checking this place out!

Really good pizza and tacos. That's all I have had so far but my wife and I will definitely be…read moreeating there again! Great upnorth bar atmosphere, very good service!

I took home probably the best pizza in the entire Minocqua area. I was greeted nicely, served well,…read moremet the owner and her daughter and granddaughter, and couldn't have enjoyed a nicer atmosphere. Rustic Pines is a wonderful place.

Pizza is good as are all the other foods on the menu. Parking is good and is easy to get to in…read moresnowmobile

This place is a lot bigger than it looks from the outside. The bar is in the middle and has…read moreseating on both sides and the back has many tables, including a stage for a band. We were there in the afternoon but would like to come back when there is some live music. Lots of TV's... Free peanuts too! Bar is well stocked with many beverage choices and the bartender and locals were very friendly. Looks like you can order food from a nearby business and they will deliver.

Just meeting Happy was worth the price of admission. A total gem in the middle of town. All things…read morethat a middle America tavern should be and more!