Excellent food, service, ambiance, and prices - 5 stars!…read more We didn't know what to expect. The 3 of us had pretty low expectations. But our visit was great. In the end, the three of us agreed that we definitely had a 5 star experience. We arrived at opening and we happened to be served by the owner himself - a really nice guy. He gave us a brief history of the bar, which is extensive. The Old Saloon has been around with the current name since 1975 (the building is a lot older). The current owner has been at the helm for 30 years! Obviously, he's knows what he's doing. Our food was excellent...everything from the Ellsworth Cheese Curds, the wings, the salad, the burger, the Chicago style hotdog, and the savory mac & cheese soup! Of course, since this is Wisconsin, they have a great selection of beer on tap. The prices were amazingly reasonable to. We probably would have paid double in the Twin Cities. The décor is cool too. Apparently, the owner's wife is the chief decorator and she does a great job. I particularly love the vintage and antique stuff. They have some very old and rare original neon signs, an old Schwinn Phantom, and an antique penny scale. There are a few reproductions here & there but most of it is totally original. Cool! Thanks for a great experience! Thumbs up! - Maxx

The Old Saloon is a Gem. Seriously the food is good clean quality food. Simple high quality bar…read morefood that serves creative simple dishes. The beer selection is very thought out and the staff is friendly and inviting. The atmosphere is warm and cozy. Notice the old Brunswick Bar that sets the stage for very cozy feel. Highly recommend this place. I travel a lot and the Old Saloon is always a pleasure to visit with family, friends or just a beer to relax. Most authentic and unique restaurant/Bar in New Richmond. Just stopped by the Old Saloon. Truly the Green Dragon of this Shire. Really what a wonderful place and great food, beer and the staff and owners are gems. Highly recommend The Old Saloon Once again, stopped by the Old Saloon and it was delish. Very warm community pub.

So we have traveled the county 16 places total and found Vinny's to be the best!! Waitresses top…read morenotch! Their fish fry includes a salad and no other place did. Also their bake potato is huge! Price is very good! Back to Vinny's we go!

Expect the unexpected. I was skeptical of the high reviews,…read morebut something about them made me want to try it. I was definitely not disappointed. The burgers are as good as everyone says. The bartender (Ashley) was awesome and a sweetheart. She was quite busy with the volleyball teams outside, but she juggled everything very well, First and foremost, it looks like a sports bar. Don't be put off by that, or an almost full parking lot. There is table service inside and there may be folks on the deck or playing sports outside. I didn't have a chance to try anything else but the pizzas look fantastic and quite a few were ordered by regulars, so they must be good. If you're in the area, I highly recommend this place!

No frills local vintage bar - 4 stars…read more I suppose many people would call this a dive bar. I feel it's more like a time machine. You walk through the front door and you take a trip back in time. This is a drinker's bar, beer and spirits only - no food at all - other than snacks like small bags of chips. McCabe's is very small, unpretentious, and friendly. The coolest thing is the drive-up liquor store. You drive up to the window and the bartender inside hears a "ding" like the old time gas stations. Actually, it really IS an old gas station bell. (Check out my photos for an inside view of the mini-liquor store.) I've been here twice. The first time was only a brief visit to check it out and to get directions. But I returned today as a customer and I was amazed that the bartender remembered my name, remembered where I was from, and remembered what I asked him the first time. Impressive! (Maybe he just remembered my ugly mug.) Overall, like most places in New Richmond, I'm struck by how friendly and respectful everyone is. This is in huge contrast to my native Minnesota. It really makes be question the whole "Minnesota Nice" thing. It might really be "Wisconsin Nice". I'd come here any time to hang out with friends. - Maxx

We had a wonderful time at McCabe's Shamrock. A really charming Irish pub with a great vibe. Lovely…read morepeople and a real authentic local watering hole.

Food is absolutely incredible! Home made from scratch (even the salad dressing) the quantities they…read moreserve are MASSIVE and every-time the food and service does not disappoint!! We love the Laurel and keep coming back!

Been here a handful of times over the year including this past weekend for some birthday…read morecelebrations in the family. Our party of 9 were there for roughly 3 hours. Our server Sarah. Getting our food took a little bit of time and the dining room was packed. There is a sign on the main sign for the building that says that they are looking for a cook which might be the reason why our food took so long to come out. I'm gluten free so I cannot indulge in the popover. I ordered the 8 ounce filet, salad with French dressing, tomato juice, and a baked potato. The salad was good. The French dressing was chunky. Was okay. Tomato juice was good. I ordered my filet medium rare and it came out medium to medium well. I was starving at this point so I wasn't going to mention that my steak wasn't cooked to my specifications. When I started to eat the potato, it was quite gritty and/or sandy on the skin so I started only eating the inside. Overall it was an okay experience...next time I'll pass on the baked potato and maybe get a different main entree. Other side notes is that the main dining room is quite tight to move around and very loud if it's at full capacity.

Absolutely the best place in the area!!! Great food,…read moreservice and ambience!! Easy parking and full bar. We always stop here when close by. Food was delicious and plentiful! Support small businesses and drive out for a meal!

They had a fire and are closed. They ended up terring the building down. Hopefully they'll…read morere-open at some point, great location on our way to-from the cabin.

Service was great, the burger was also great! Nice clean small town bar next to slow moving creek.read more

Staff are incredibly unpleasant and rude. The attitude you give out will either persuade or not…read morereoccurring customers.

We stopped in for a late lunch on our way through town…read more The restaurant is spacious with the bar and a separate dining area as well as a rooftop which was closed so I didn't see it. The bar was pretty empty at the time but a nice woman walked by us and made a few recommendations on the menu since she loved them so much. Lisa is the bartender and server. She was pleasant and regularly checked on us. Since the woman recommended the Chicken Wild Rice and Mushroom soup, we each decided to order a cup to go with our sandwiches. I ordered the BLT with fries. The bacon was crispy and the sandwich was delicious. Fries were hot and crispy. My husband ordered the buffalo chicken wrap. He said it was tasty. Now, to the chicken wild rice and mushroom soup. This is by far the most delicious wild rice soup we have ever eaten. My husband, being from the area has grown up eating chicken wild rice soup so we've eaten a lot of it over time. We loved it so much we bought a quart to go. Apparently everyone else loves it as well as she had pre to go containers of the soup for purchase. Now, the only gripe I have is the charge for extra sauces like a small mayo, etc. Really? This is so petty to do to your customers. Just don't. Other than that, we enjoyed the food and atmosphere.

Food is good. Quick service. Ambiance is a nice bar and grill on Main Street in small town America…read more Full bar. 28 selections on tap.

Good food, service, and environment. Has a beautiful view of the lake and great prices.read more

Great food. Beautiful patio overlooking the lake. A fine…read moredining experience and relaxing atmosphere. We're going to be back soon.

Amazing food! Fast service, great prices. This is the place to be. Tap beer that's actually fresh…read moreand cold! We love it! Steak bites and fish tacos were perfect.

Mostly a place to drink, a mixed experience with the food & service - 3 stars…read more I met 2 local Clear Lake friends for lunch. One of them thought everything was only a sad 2 stars. The other thought our visit was a good 4 stars. Personally, I'm averaging it out to a solid 3 star experience. I have mixed feelings about Rooster's Roadhouse. I expected something great but I ended up being somewhat disappointed. I'm willing to cut them some major slack, however, because of staffing shortages. And our server told us the main cook has been out sick for nearly a month. Our food ranged from really good to lame. Our burgers were great. The Roadhouse burger was so good, I ordered a 2nd one to take home. The soup was decent. The boneless wings sucked. They were dry and they had a weird flavor. The ham & swiss stacker was okay. But they charged 70 cents for each little deli cup of mayo. So it was $1.40 for 2 little side cups of mayo (that should have been on the sandwich in the first place). I thought this was a little odd and irritating, especially since all of the prices (food & booze) are very reasonable. The service overall was pretty good considering the bartender was our server, she was alone, and there was a full bar. The 3 of us were the only people in the dining room. But she brought out a couple of wrong items. And she couldn't answer any basic questions about the food or the beer. She pleaded ignorance and said she didn't know anything. I appreciate the honesty. For example, I asked her what company brewed Moose Drool Ale and what state they're in...she didn't know...cool, no problem. But when I walked by the bar, I noticed it was all printed out in big letters on the beer tap. She couldn't read the tap when she was filling the glass? Strange - I don't get it. I don't know what's going on at Rooster's...staffing shortages, burnout, laziness, lack of training? No clue. But I probably won't go back to this one. Our recent visits to the neighbors (Laurel Supper Club and Vinny's) were waaay better. And both of those joints are only a couple minutes down the road. One final note about the people: I'm from Minnesota and I can't help but notice how friendly everyone is in this part of Wisconsin. That includes the staff at various businesses and the customers I've run into and random strangers. The friendly laid back demeanor is very noticeable when I cross the St. Croix River. It makes me seriously consider moving to Wisconsin. Thumbs up to rural Wisconsin! - Maxx

Five stars. This is exactly what a dive bar should be: dim lights, cold beer, zero attitude, and a…read moreregulars-at-the-bar kind of comfort that makes you feel like you've been coming here for years. Drinks are strong and priced right, the bartenders are fast and friendly

Stopped in for a cocktail on a Tuesday, thumbs up w service and the tacos were great!!read more