We stopped in for lunch on a Sunday and Pine Crest is definitely a popular place. I couldn't…read moreresist ordering the Loaded Blood Mary ($12 on its own, or $13.50 with a hot dog & chaser). Some places that do a loaded bloody like this forget to make sure the bloody actually tastes good, but not Pine Crest -- the drink itself tastes as good as all the toppings. My mom and husband shared a pizza and my mom said the pizza tasted just like her mom used to make. I had the Western burger with fries and my only complaint would be that the burger patty was a smidge overcooked, but otherwise it had great flavor and the fries were nice and crispy.

Great small town brewery…read more The first brewery in Northwest Wisconsin. Valkyrie Brewery had been around for 24 years. Can you believe that? 24 years in a town of 400 inhabitants. That says volumes about community and good beer. This was our 2nd time visiting the brewery. We were passing through town on our way elsewhere and decided to stop. When we arrived not many people were in the taproom, just us, one other patron and both owners. True small town hospitality, everybody was friendly and welcoming as we joined the fun at the bar. There are no flights but you do get 4 free samples to try the beers. All together there are 14 beers on tap. After the samples you can order a 10 oz or 16 oz. The 10 oz is only $2 and the 16 oz is $7 and you get to keep the pint glass. That's a lot of beer to try and they have a lot to offer. The beers range from retro American lager, black IPA, Porter, bock, red lager and many more. For those who are not beer drinkers they do offer a cider, 4 Bitten Fruit. It's very refreshing, like an apple champagne. For designated drivers they have a homemade root beer. We were in for a treat as they offer a brewery tour at 1pm on Saturdays. We decided to take it and it was just us and the owner/brewmaster Randy. I mentioned it's a town of 400, right? But it is also winter and tourist traffic has definitely slow down. The brewing takes place in the basement if the building. They use old dairy equipment for a lot of the brewing processes. This isn't some glittering high end bank loan established brewery. This was probably the most informative and interesting tour I've been on in a long time. Or perhaps the most attentive since it's small. After the tour we head back upstairs to the main bar to run down the tap line and sample all the beers! That's quite a bit of beer. Great way to finish the tour and enjoy the wide range of offerings. Talking about the qualities and subtleties of flavors in the beers. Space is open with a variety of seating. Plenty of cribbage boards and card games to keep you and your group entertained. They offer free popcorn and range of spices to top it with. Ann Lee, the other owner, has her paintings on the walls for sale. Overall highly recommend if you're looking for good beer in Northwest WI.

I love this place! Ive been to 95% of the breweries in Wisconsin and this is on the top of a short…read morelist for me. To me it is the essence of craft brewing which is actually hard to find now a days. It isn't some bank rolled investment opportunity like so many are. It hasn't out grown its roots like so many have. It's a couple of owners who really like beer and hosting guests. They concentrate on the beer and ambiance over franchising and distribution area. They have been brewing for 24 years and you can tell. They are well entrenched in the industry and have a vast knowledge of brewing beer and showing people a good time. The brewery is in a small town surrounded by country roads. The brewery is in an old brick Ford dealership turned creamery right on the main drag. The bar is both spacious and cozy. The walls are covered with murals and beautiful home made art work. The husband and wife proprietors are true artists. There are over 14 taps and all with good independent flavors. I think a lot of craft breweries have 8 beers and they all taste about the same. Not here. There is something for everyone, even a cider. We were lucky enough to be there at 1pm on a Saturday which is tour time! Randy took us around and showed us everything there is to know. Since it was an early fall snow storm the tour consisted of just my girlfriend, me, and Randy. He provided as little or as much information as you could handle. We have been on many tours and he connected so many dots. He had an expansive brewing knowledge that he broke down to lamens like us very well. As you might guess the brewery equipment was mostly all modified dairy tanks and used 1960s pig iron. It was a lot of fun. It reminds you that skill and knowledge make good beer, not loans and new stainless steel.

Food is good. Service at the bar is average. Hopefully they'll be expanding their hours soon…read more(closing down at 8 P.M. during the MLB Playoffs doesn't work real well for us!)

Good food Service good…read moreAccept cash only. Would have liked to use credit card Friendly place

The French onion soup was delicious and so was the French dip. Great view from our window booth…read moreand our server was very sweet. Would like to try the prime rib.

We have gone here for years- our visit today was so awful we will not return! horrible! I spent…read morenearly $300 for lunch & left hungry! we ordered several dishes- the New York & Ribeye, ordered medium, came our raw- our server said they were undercooked on purpose so that they didn't have to re- do the steaks if they were over cooked ARE YOU KIDDING ME? WTF? Learn how to cook at steak! The steaks were also so tough that my dogs will get an expensive treat. The shrimp was barely edible! overcooked & tasted like a salt lick. We talked to our server several times- all we got was " we have new cooks- but the owner is supervising " NOT ACCEPTABLE! I just spent a few hundred $ on food I can make better at home. WE WILL NEVER RETURN! Train your cooks better before turning them loose on the public & dont charge me for crap food! We should have gone to a burger bar- lesson learned!

Local dive in Chetek with fun atmosphere and friendly staff. Be aware this is cash only bar. Have…read morefrequented this town many times as I have friends who are locals. Visited here to have lunch and ordered the "fish tacos" which was a piece of fried cod on top of a cold store tortilla with store bought slaw slopped in between. Disappointing for 11.00. Have to say the fish itself was really good though.

Go for their Friday Fish-Fry Basket!…read more My friend and I arrived around 5:15pm on Friday. Street parking was easy. We were lucky and grabbed the last open table since we were going to order dinner. Our server greeted us promptly, handed us menus and asked for our drink order. I ordered my favorite beer on tap - New Glarus' 'Spotted Cow', opting for their 16 oz. size instead of the 22 oz., and we each ordered their two-piece fish basket with french fries. Our beers were served quickly and we waited, maybe 10 minutes for our fish baskets to arrive. Both the fish and the fries were PIPING HOT! Excellent! Along with the fish and fries, there was a small paper cup of coleslaw that was pretty tasty. The exterior of the ketchup and the tarter sauce condiment bottles on the table were really gross; seems they don't get cleaned much. But the tarter sauce was good with the hunks of perfectly fried fish (which I'll guess was Cod). The fries were the thick slabs of potato and really substantial. The meal was *very* filling. We got our check without any delay (two beers and two 2-piece fish baskets = $35) and left after paying our bill so as to free up the table for someone else.

Good food, surprisingly fast service. For a place with a sports bar-type atmosphere, it wasn't…read moreterribly loud, which my girlfriend really appreciated.

We ate here a couple of times while in Eau Claire. Good variety on the menu and the food is tasty…read moreand well presented. Service was friendly and took care of us without being a bother.

I LOVED this place. I went here with my grandpa and the food was so good! The waiters were nice and…read morethe food took under two minutes! It looks nice not to mention the history of this place! I got the French toast and I loved it! Recommend coming here it's not too loud and has good food and drinks.

Generous portions, friendly staff and delicious food. We were too full for the pie but will…read moredefinitely make a special trip and order that first next time! We had a variety of breakfast foods and all was super flavorful. Drinks were refreshed regularly and our waitresses could not have been nicer. Highly recommend the local gem.

We stopped in for lunch but ended up with breakfast. The half eggs Benedict special and the senior…read morebreakfast sandwich with hash browns were both delicious and plenty to eat. Very nice place

What a find in Colfax as we were driving through! Great food & service! Like eating in your Mom's…read morekitchen (but here you can get what you want-not just what she's making). I enjoyed down-home feel of the place. Families here too today! I didn't try a pastry OR a piece of pie a la mode....which I still regret! Get your pie to go & have the ice cream in a cone!

In town for business and found River Inn on Yelp. Nice ambience. Cozy and warm. My server was…read morewonderful. Ordered a grilled shrimp salad with balsamic dressing that was underpriced at $11. My Manhattan was perfect. Great place.

I'll get right to the point: This place is what dreams are made of. They tout the chicken, which is…read moreabsolutely delicious, but don't discount the burgers. Im not joking when I say they taste like unicorns and rainbows. And the service? Second to none. The bartenders are as spicy as the bloody marys. Shake-a-day? Yes! Gambling machines? Also yes. This is where your hole-in-the-wall Wisco bar dreams are made. Get the onion petals and a tap of Spotted Cow to start and enjoy the ride.

Awesome bar, fun atmosphere! Each visit I see something new. A destination spot for Western WI!read more

This place is super duper fun! It is hard to explain... you…read morereally must experience it for yourself. When I say..,multiple bars, several bands, lots of cool stuff to look at.