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

Very good steak and the mashers were good too! Loved the dim lit setting and river view. Multiple…read morerooms and wooden details made it feel like a traditional WI supper club. I craved a popover for the complete tradition, but the food was still very good.

Went for lunch on a Sunday, there were only two or three other tables with patrons. The service was…read morefine, however not all of the food was great. Mashed potatoes very gluey and one of the steaks was very overcooked. The walleye was perfect. Was not impressed with this visit. Hopefully just a bad day and not a trend.

What a wonderful discovery for us on Tuesday, 9/15/26! From the moment the bartender welcomed us,…read morethe genuinely friendly vibe made our time at the bar so enjoyable. And they fry their French fries in beef tallow--wow, the flavor is unbeatable! I could have finished a bucket of those perfectly crisp potatoes. The foot-long hot dog was delicious; as a hot dog fan, I'd say it's top-notch. My wife had a patty melt and loved it as much as any she's ever tried. This little gem in the heart of Chetek will definitely be a regular stop whenever we're nearby. The food is outstanding, and the beer is ice-cold!

Stopped in for lunch, glad we did. Bloody Mary to start off the meal was excellent. Ordered the…read morefried chicken, which was fresh and made to order.Great local place with a cool vibe. Don't pass it up!

A guy from Eau Claire recommended this place. I got a Bloody Mary and it was great. Pizza was…read morereally good and my coworker had a steak salad that he liked as well. Good ambience and our server was a doll. I recommend this place for sure

My first visit. Well start with the positive - The place is…read morefairly nice inside a family sports bar vibe. The beer selection is pretty vast with some gems. But our food was terribly slow nearly an hour waiting for chicken wings and kids Mac and cheese. It came out warm-ish like it had been sitting for a long time. The boneless wings were overcooked to a dry rubber like texture. These were FAR worse than a McDonadls chicken nugget. I'd have complained but didn't see our server again and after an hour wait didn't care anymore, I should have listened to my 6 year old and gone to the arches but I came here because I didn't want to eat crap

We were headed out of state back home to Missouri and needed breakfast as we were heading south and…read morenew Menominee would be a great place to stop. And happened to find this place on Yelp. Since we love Mom and Pop places we know we had to check it out. Walking in we were immediately greeted and taken to our seats where we poured over the menu. Right away I knew I needed pancakes and some eggs and bacon and that's what I ordered. Of course who could forget the coffee not me of course. The coffee was great and before we knew it our breakfast was brought out. Everything was fantastic. Our server was absolutely delightful and made us feel right at home. The food was so good that I wish we were staying in town so we could enjoy it again the next day. I am hoping the next time I am up north visiting family I have time to make a trip to Menomonie so I can enjoy a meal here again.

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!

The chicken wings are the best in the area! I order the three wing basket with fries and usually…read moretake a wing and some fries home. They offer an all you can eat wings Monday through Thursday for less than $16. The service has always been friendly and fast. This is a clean local bar with a rustic atmosphere.

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.

This place is awesome.... if youve never been here, I promise you've never seen anything like it…read more It's a bar ( with food) in a junkyard of vintage Fords and a lot of other finds... it's like a real life episode of Pickers except mostly Ford related. Lots of bikes , old signage. And the bar and food are great with friendly service. If you're in the area, check this place out

Super cool, seems like a place you'd see in a movie, definitely a great spot. We just checked it…read moreout tonight, but going back with a group tomorrow.