We met our friends here for lunch on a Sunday afternoon. Jeremy was the hero behind the bar,…read moreexpertly setting us up with brews and taking our food order. Placing orders at the bar might be off-putting to some, but the restaurant wasn't crowded and it was nice to walk around a bit. Smokin'Hubster had the Whitefish fingers, I had the Whitefish tacos. The tacos were served with a cabbage slaw that had bits of apple; perfect! We had a few more hours of driving ahead of us, so I was happy to keep lunch on the lighter side. All the Whitefish is wild-harvested from Lake Superior by Red Cliff Ojibwe (Native American) Tribal Members. In fact, the bar - as I understand - is woman-owned and Ojibwe-owned. I'm always happy to support hard-working folks, especially locals!

Ambiance: Simple decor, mostly pinball, darts and pool, (which is free after 10p some days I…read morebelieve.) The vibe is relaxed, and the pinball machines are cool but loud, so if you don't want to hear them, just don't sit right next to 'em like I did. Additionally, the space is inclusive and friendly. Though not meant for kids, it's perfectly safe and comfortable for them. Service: You seat yourself, order @ the bar and bus your own dishes once done, so I didn't engage much with staff. When I did ask a question, though, the employee was more than gracious and incredibly friendly. The patrons were also all friendly! Food: It's high-quailty, homemade, and they have tasty drinks. I ordered the "Sugar and Spice" which is a non-alcoholic drink with Ginger Ale, mango juice, and honey. It was delicious! My only complaint is that for the very small serving size and simple ingredients, the 5 dollar price felt a bit steep. (I feel the same about the appetizers that we ordered as well) Overall, though, I would absolutely come back and recommend it to others! (4.5 Stars)

Had a visit to Ashland decided to try the restaurant. And glad we did…read more Great corner place and atmosphere was enjoyable We were there at lunch. Had a whitefish sandwich and a salad. Each of us also had the soup of the day. The soup was tremendous. Whitefish was so well done. Nice size bun to not overwhelm the fish. To top it off we splurged and split a berry crisp with ice cream on it. Just fantastic. Side note lemonade and fresh tea were very nice as well. Check the hours before you go. No weekends. Found the service very friendly. We'll be back. New favorite in Ashland.

I am so thankful we picked this place for lunch. It's comfortable casual decor, but the food is…read morewhat really grabs the attention. I had a cup of the fish chowder along with the recommended seasonal tomato and mozzarella appetizer. My husband had a salad with whitefish on top. I was licking the bowl & the plate, savoring each bite. I'm guessing our waiter was the owner and his recommendations were really helpful. Service was very attentive and the price paid for our meal was extremely fair If you're in Ashland and want some great grub, come here. You won't be disappointed.

Where to start? We walked in to what seemed to be a very empty restaurant. We were told on a Monday…read morenight that It'll be a 20 minute wait. 45 minutes later, they tell us it's going to be another 5 minutes & about 15 minutes later, we were finally seated. We were not in a rush, but the service was so slow. It really makes me wonder how they do when the place is actually busy! Well, we all wanted different fish and or seafood and we were told that they were very busy from the fish fry from Friday that they had no fish at all. Meaning any meal that contained seafood, they didn't have. (we asked a lot of questions and it seemed any seafood was out) That's about 80% of the menu. Our server gave off a vibe that she didn't care whether or not we were there and I'm guessing that this is probably her first job? We all ordered soup and after sitting at our table for a good 15-20 minutes, I had to approach her at the bar and asked to see if we can get the soup prior to our meal being served. Her reaction gave me the impression she totally forgot we also ordered soup. After we were given our food, we were maybe halfway done eating when she started to bring all of our dessert to the table. So we are finishing up our meal while our dessert was sitting right next to us. (we ordered the dessert because they were out of everything else and we were afraid that if we didn't order it with our meal, we would have nothing). Won't be back.

Do not sit on the outside patio. Service is horrible. You have to order your food and drinks…read moreinside. They bring the food out to you in styrofoam containers and plastic silverware (which they forgot) . Sound's simple enough right, well it's not. We made multiple trips back inside to get silverware, napkins and to check why it was taking so long. Food finally delivered and was wrong, another trip inside. Once everything was corrected we were finally able to eat and it was not good. We had fettuccine Alfredo. Looked and tasted like it was sitting for a while. Moral of the story, Do Not Sit on the Patio. Beautiful view but a frustrating experience.

Came here for a Lental Friday Fish Fry while traveling to Ashland for Book Across the Bay. Wanted a…read morefish fry for Lent & it did not disappoint. The beer selections were good local beers with only be $6 a pint, very reasonable. My girlfriend got the beer battered & it looked amazing. I was craving something blackened or Cajun & loved my decision. Many places will give the non fried fish choices much smaller pieces but here they did not do this. For $20 it was right on point from a price perspective compared to most Wisconsin places nowadays. Also sweet potato fries not being extra was great. Great indoor decor atmosphere. Very nice place to catch a meal on a weekend night in town.

Second visit to Deep Water Grill. Actually last time we went to The Alley…read more We both had the whitefish sandwich one breaded and one Cajun grilled. Both were really well done. I could have used a bit more spice on my Cajun grilled. Very good portions. Had a side salad that was also well done. Generous amount of waffle fries. Nice wine for a house Chardonnay. They had Yeungling on tap. Sat in the bar area. Service from the bar and it really good. No problems! Nice stop when in Ashland

Our coffees were delicious, the view/vibe was beautiful and relaxing and the price was fair…read more However they were extremely busy/maybe understaffed and it took over 30 mins for our 2 cold coffees. We had a dog with us, and were about to get in the road to head home so it was a bummer it was such a long wait. But if you have the time this is such a cute place! If we had more time we would have ordered some food too.

Finally made it to The Sandbar! This is a perfect location with amazing views of Lake Superior and…read moreamazing drinks and food, too! We enjoyed Bloody Mary's, a pumpkin spice chai tea, hummus and the spinach artichoke dip! There's no better place for a quick breakfast or lunch overlooking the lake! We'll definitely be back!

Great bar, plenty of room and it has two bars inside. Never have to wait for a drink. Everyone is…read morefriendly, happy and they sure enjoy their drinks! If you're in Ashland it's a must stop. If you're a fisherman, there are plenty others in this bar if you're looking for tips!

Definitely the place to be in Ashland, but not really a spot to look forward to for others. It's…read moregot everyone, all ages, lots of camo. No beer on tap I was remotely interested in, and no indication of bottles. Loud, several TVs, some games. A dance floor with no one dancing. Fine bathrooms. It was totally packed and less dead than other bars in town. Beer was cheap, at least.

Went here on a Sunday night, and I'm very happy to say it concluded a great vacation to Bayfield (I…read moreknow this isn't in Bayfield). Definitely lived up to the expectations! We made reservations in advance, but I feel like on a Sunday night, it's a little easier to get in than the other days. We had a group of 8ish (2 very little and not eating), and they were happy to seat us outside so the little ones could move around and play. Staff was super friendly and happy to explain the menu with best practices of ordering multiple plates for the table to share. Needless to say, we tried a lot of the menu. Many started out with their seasonal iced tea with chamomile and cedar. People seemed to like it enough. Then came the food, which comes to the table as it's finished in the kitchen. We started with the beets and berries. I have to say, as a person who generally hates beets, this was actually pretty good. I even went back for a second beet piece. We also got the mushrooms Miijim, which was a table favorite. We were saying how they could pretty much be eaten breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The maple was a great addition to a mushroom dish. The stuffed squash was probably the least successful for me, mainly because there was some spice that didn't fully agree with me, but others really enjoyed it. The crisp on the outside of the skin worked well, and it was well balanced. The charcoal pheasant was definitely a dish that could feed a couple of people, as it's half a pheasant. It was very enjoyable with a nice tomato base. We cleaned the bones entirely! The moulard duck breast was by far my favorite dish. It was perfectly tender and almost steak like. I've never had duck prepared this way, and I wish more places would. The sweetness from the berries and squash also played nice with the saltiness of the duck. Finally, we ordered the dessert, which was squash cake with berries. The highlight was finding some grapes in the berry sauce. I'm not talking grocery store grapes, but more wild, off the vine ones that have a distinct more wine like flavor. It was pretty tasty. This is definitely worth a visit for some fine dining if you're in the area. The only thing that I would note is if you have a lot of allergies to pollens you may have some challenges with the menu. Or just take an allergy pill.

This may easily be one of the very best restaurants in WI if not even the #1. Food is incredibly…read morefresh, well thought out and prepared of the highest quality. Clean, unique and most importantly - absolutely delicious. Wholesome ingredients and many elements of what you would think could be overly gamey or wild tasting food - but is instead better than any farm raised high-end beef steak you could find at a different fancy restaurant. Try the entire menu, you won't be disappointed by a single dish!

Someone had mentioned this place as having a dog friendly patio, so we stopped here for lunch after…read morea hike at Lost Creek Falls. The outdoor patio has a (distant) view of Lake Superior. While the patio is dog-friendly, you have to go inside to the bar to order your drinks and food and dogs aren't allowed in there. So, if you're traveling solo with your dog, be aware of this. I just left the car locked and running while I went in to order, put my placard down on a table outside, then went and grabbed the pup from the car. The Caesar Salad with chicken was lovely and had nice, crisp greens - not just the light colored watery lettuce, this had the medium and dark green goodness too. Still a little bland tasting, but it is a nice size and I ate the whole thing. The chicken on top of it was warm and freshly cooked, and absolutely delicious. I shared a piece of chicken and some lettuce with my pup and he likewise approved. It was a warm sunny day, so I ordered a Kentucky Mule to go along with my salad. Staff was a little busy with tables inside (lots of children at one table) so they forgot about my drink sitting on the bar. It came out just after my salad, so I just decided to make it my dessert instead of my appetizer :) Friendly staff and good food. If you're out this way, why not stop in and enjoy for yourself?

We visited here after being close by (10 or so minutes) after hiking the trails above the sea…read morecaves. We were seated quickly for a late lunch. Staff were professional and you could tell were old hands and knew what was what. I ordered the hot mess (their version of poutine but without cheese curds and with shredded roast beef) which was amazing, SO good. I had a special - sliders on pretzel buns, and while the beans and coleslaw were delicious, the sliders were just okay. Others in the group loved the pot pie, and my kiddo devoured the burger. The quality of the food and the service place the Cranberry Over Superior above other seemingly similar options in the area. Highly recommend.

Great food and service. Highly recommend. Our routine breakfast spot. Wonderful staff and owners.read more

Fish fry was terrible..frozen fish that was hard and barely edible. Usually places upnorth have…read moreexcellent fish fry, NOT this place. Drive by and head to Tracks if you are looking for good fish fry!