Great spot! And dare I say a hidden gem in the Northwoods!…read more Fantastic outdoor patio with a fire pit, lots of shade, and a fun vibe. Great beer selection. Cool bar space inside. And excellent service. It's definitely not your "typical" Northwoods pub. No burgers. No cheese curds. Coke in a can. More eclectic menu. But they executed what they do have on the menu extremely well. If you're looking for a change of pace it's absolutely worth a 30 minute drive. We'll be back

Had the mushroom barley, tasted like water. I was super excited to come here it's been on my list…read moreforever. Soup was so flat, seriously water. Also got the meat lovers pizza. Meh. May as well make one at home. I want to like this place so much but wow was not good. Not for food. I didn't take pics. My mushroom soup was literally watery looking and the pizza not great. Didn't even know I was gonna post a review until after the fact. Like I cared that little lol.

When I was a kid, our yearly vacation was to a primitive Fishing Camp in Land O' Lakes Wisconsin…read more No hot water, no tub or shower, primitve toilet and no AC. I learned early I didn't give a damn about fishing, and even less about 2 weeks in a primitive fishing camp. Every few days we had to go re-stock supplies (mostly beer for the grownups) and it was a trip to Boulder Junction to do so. I couldn't wait for those trips to get away from the crushing boredom of the camp. Back then, (60's) Boulder Junction was speck of fly-shit on the map of Wisconsin, quaint and gemütlichkeit as it was. In the 21st century, it ain't much bigger, but it sure has grown in vibe. It's now an artsy-crunchy village of shops and places for the well-to-do who have their summer joints in the vicinity to have a cocktail and a bite to eat. The Guides Inn had the highest YELP rating and was close to our Hotel on the night we arrived, so it got the nod. It's a Wisconsin Supper club, dressed a notch up. The gruff fellow at the bar (who was gruff at some other folks, not us) eased up and took care of us admirably, crafting divine Brandy OldFashioneds which balmed the edge off the 400mile+ ride from Chicago. There were a bunch of us, and they could not fit our entire group at one table, so we were in 4-top tribes. Not perfect, but it was OK. There was an amuse-bouche relish tray-haven't seen one of those in a while. Typical of Wisco Supper clubs these days, there were surprises on the menu. In this case Walleye Cheeks. If you've ever been to a fine Spanish/Basque resto, you might have had Kokotxas (Cod Cheeks) which are among the finest Tapas you can get (and an apt delivery system for Garlic, Chilis and Olive Oil). There's a pocket of very tender and tasty meat on the side of certain fishes heads called "cheeks" (it makes sense, n'est ce pas?) and on a Walleye, which is a fine eating fish in any preparation, the "Cheeks" are indeed a delicacy. They were breaded/fried here and totally yum. The onion soup was, as well. My Entree was Beef Wellington (another dish you might not suspect from a Wisco Supper club in the middle of nowhere) and it was top-notch. Accompanied by Wild Rice-There's the Northwoods signature. Wife had a regular Filet Mig which she reported was fine. Service was good, and the decor a step up, like I indicated previously, from a garden-variety Wisco Supper Club. The CHECK, however, was closer to downtown Chicago than the map might suggest. Not the bargain bill you usually find at Supper Clubs, but I'll say the dear prices were commensurate with the bread and circuses. A pleasant evening in a pleasant place...

The Guides Inn in Boulder Junction is awesome. Rachel, our server, took great care of us - her 16…read moreyears of hospitality and experience was evident. Everything was excellent - appetizer, Walleye Cheek fritters, relish tray w/ liver pate & garlic/ herb butter spread, mushroom/ truffle bisque, spinach salad w/ hot bacon dressing (or fresh garden salad, your choice) - entrees were perfect - pan fried walleye, coquilles St James, coquilles St Osep - delicious. This Supper Club is a Northwoods and Wisconsin Supper Clubs book stalwart.

Your quintessential Northwoods restaurant. Great for lunch, a light snack & drinks and dinner. Been…read moregoing there for years and always decent. We usually stop there once or twice a trip

Food was good as usual, definitely a wait but as to be expected during a peak holiday week and we…read moreare ok with that. The waiter serving us knew what he was doing but had minimal patience which is the biggest turn off when going out to eat. We get it, you're busy and I'm sure some people you served weren't nice either but let's not take it out on others prepared to be nice and tip well. The fish fry being offered as a staple menu item is appreciated and the prime rib is always great. The woman behind the bar was nice as was the gentleman bar backing and the other gentleman helping bus and set up tables.

Giving a one because zero isn't an option. Called yesterday to confirm hours of operation and…read moreinformed him my group would be dining there all week. Arrived to an empty parking lot and empty dining room. The owner rudely said we needed a reservation. In the past never required. I questioned why I wasn't informed of the reservation requirement during the phone discussion and he agreed that I had spoke him, but offered no apology for lack of information during the call. When I said we would go elsewhere for the week he replied Good Luck" with a hand gesture dismissing further conversation. He must be from the big city because country folks respect their customers.

The food was delicious and the service top notch. The only strike against them was we both ordered…read moreover easy eggs on our skillets and they came out over hard. They quickly provided over easy replacements and the cook came out to apologize later. Both of our skillets were very good. The was a table of 10 that waa seated just prior to us and they made sure to get our order in before the big table was ready. Greatly appreciated. And the food came out quickly. And the large table did not seem to be inconvenienced. The decor was fitting but there was a lot of it. Lol

To start with, the place is very cool on the inside. It has an amazing antique bar, and just as the…read morename says, boat memorabilia everywhere. The staff was terrific, too. Our server, Leah, was very pleasant and met our every need. I'm extremely picky about tartar sauce and she brought me out plenty to try and then when I loved it, more to enjoy with their excellent fries. I thought it was the best I've ever had in a restaurant. We all enjoyed our meal and my daughter loved her Fettuccine Alfredo especially. My walleye sandwich was incredible, too, especially since that tartar sauce was so phenomenal. One thing that really caught my eye was how hard the hostess was working. I don't think I've ever seen someone of her generation with such an amazing work ethic. It was kind of fun to watch her do her thing. If I had a company of my own locally, I would definitely be working to hire her. I didn't get her name, a d she looked awfully young to own the place. She acted as if she did, however. Amazing!

Off season = under 30 min wait with a great drink !!…read more Came here for the fish fry. It did not disappoint!! I will say my kid ate his weight in the breadsticks and cheese appetizer. A great Wisconsin staple. Husband and kid both got the fried cod. I got the broiled (so happy for that option as I love fish just can't do the breading). Everything was hot and delicious. Baked potatoes were delish and huge !! The bar has a great selection of tap beer and I also had a great cranberry vodka (from northwater distillery) that had a little spice to it with diet sprite (thanks for having diet!!)

Not a tourist friendly bar. Plenty of regular barflies looking for arguments…read more Menu very limited

A family-friendly bar that serves decent bar food! The service is good and the bartenders have…read morealways been very sweet and personable. My sister and I stopped in for a quick lunch and ordered cheese curds, onion rings, and I got a buffalo chicken wrap. The cheese curds and onion rings were very good and tasted like they always do, nothing too special, but nonetheless good. The wrap was very interesting. To start it wasn't cut, so it was more like a burrito than a wrap. I cut it myself and there was a very large amount of buffalo sauce in the wrap, it was hard to eat without it getting everywhere. I ended up just eating the chicken in the wrap by itself. The fries were delicious and very crispy. I loved the atmosphere of the bar and the fact that it was so open. I have been coming here for years and they have always served very, very good food! I think the lack of quality food was due to how busy the bar was at the time. I will definitely be back in the future!

Haddock fry and the Wisconsin Old Fashioned was fantastic!!! Cozy atmosphere. It has to be the male…read morebartender with a semi mullet hair that makes the Old Fashioned though, not the older waitress.

Great spot to check out In Mercer. Their burger is a true Wisconsin pub burger with pretzel bun,…read more1/2 lb patty and many cheese options. Fries are thick curls, crispy and delightful. Excellent maple and Wisco traditional Old Fashioned drinks. Bar is decorated with local Muskies and cool led backdrop. A clean place with excellent customer service and true Wisconsin Northwoods flavor. Highly recommend checking out Muskies Bar and Grill!

if you're white you might get your food? Can't report on…read morethat though I'm white I never got my food as I sat with my friends and bandmates one being Brazilian and the other a black man. Having root in Superior Wisconsin and a frequent visitor i was deeply ashamed of these particular Wisconsinites At Aurora Borealis restaurant. To be clear Both of these guys I was with are highly intelligent people and leaders in their respective lives - we play music together for the love and community of it. I wondered is this a Manitowish Waters thing I'd like not to believe that but not a good look for your town. A bar/restaurant further up the road gave us great service with a smile. So we got fed outside of town a bit. Bad look just go elsewhere

We love Aurora Borealis! Absolutely the best menu and every offering is prepared perfectly with the…read morebest ingredients. And just as special as the food is the staff- we always look forward to being at A/B.

Fun Northwoodsy spot, frequented by locals but welcome to guests. Food is great, Cathy, the chief…read morecook, is a treasure!

We love the pizza here; thin crust and delicious sauce and toppings. But when you put your name on…read morethe waiting list and are skipped over it is really disappointing. Managing a waitlist for tables is not rocket science. We ate at the bar instead. And beware, if you order a pizza other than what their standard menu offerings are, suddenly you are paying for each individual ingredient. For example, we ordered a meats pizza and added three toppings. Instead of paying ~$20 plus what the additional 3 toppings cost we ended up paying $50 plus for a 15" pizza because each ingredient was itemized separately. Ridiculous! It's enough to make us not want to go back, regardless of how good the pizza was.

The place was clean and had a nice Northwoods charm. Service was efficient. These servers seemed to…read morehave been doing it for years and have all your possible needs covered. I've only had the pizza and it worth the trip from ER.