In the middle of nowhere in Rhinelander, Wisconsin lies a…read morebar in the middle of a dark road its menu on a Friday was an enigma is it only the Friday menu? the fish fry was the main attraction, with your choice of perch or haddock Haddock I chose, with either fries or red potatoes as a side I chose the reds, but I had regret. I should have gotten the fries. the fish fry was good and flaky. the atmosphere was what you'd expect for a town of only a few thousand. Kitchen open until 9 or 10ish. Recommended :)

The bartender was friendly. Hamburgers are fresh, never frozen and tasty. Onion rings and French…read morefries were tasty and crispy. Other food options sounded delicious! They roast their own pork butts.

Went for my birthday, place is pretty small...actually it's a nice size bar with a very small…read moredining room. To accommodate our party of 6 they had to put out a folding table which was a little narrow but I'd say it worked alright. Our waitress was very very slow. She was nice but at the end of dinner we wanted to order dessert but could tell they were trying to turn the table. Place was busy and there were people pouring out of the bar waiting. Food was alright only thing is it was a bit under seasoned

I sat at the bar. It was a Wednesday night, May 2023. Super friendly bar tender. I had a decent…read morestreak and got the whole WI supper club experience, old fashioned, relish tray, soup, and a steak. I'll be back!

This is Northwoods culture. This is good food, good people, good music, and good conversation - no…read morematter where you're from, what you're wearing (I was in a suit & tie ). A must stop whenever I'm in town for work.

Great friendly efficient service, outstanding onion rings --best in town. Burgers superb.read more

Early in the season you don't expect much restaurant food quality or service in Minocqua. Takes…read moretime to dial it in right? I carried out in 15 minutes tonight. 5/7/26. Bad Bones apparently doesn't have this problem. I don't know who does their bbq, but I say right on! Get the potato salad! Get the gravy!

First, the good. The staff were friendly and efficient. Kitchen staff were working well together…read moreand hustling to get food out on a busy holiday weekend. It was a nice touch to have a musician on the outdoor patio. Nice selection of sauces and a menu with many options. The ribs were tender and not dried out. They didn't separate from the bone however. They were not fatty. Chicken was a bit under done and under smoked Brisket fell short (sliced) as it was tough and dry. I can see why one would want it chopped because it was difficult to cut with plastic tableware. The vibe of the place was a teenage hangout place. Many large groups of teens coming in and hanging out outside seating areas and also filling up the small inside dining area. Beer selection left much to be desired. There were brewery signs decorating the inside yet those breweries and beers were not available.

The service was great, we were seated very quickly and the staff members were friendly. I was not…read moreexpecting an authentic place like this all the way out here. The horchata was made properly and not powder mix with water. My husband and I had The Sopes and the Torta, both were phenomenal. This food is authentic Mexican cuisine, not Tex-Mex like down in the deep south. It's not fake Mexican food like taco bell or chipotle either. It's actual Mexican food like you would get in Southern California. I'm excited to try other menu items sometime. The building was clean and well taken care of and the seating was spacious and comfortable. 10/10 will go again.

We actually went to the El Jovenaso in phillips, wi. But it's not listed as an option. The food was…read morepretty good, the service was excellent and the restaurant was beautiful and clean. Our order came out really fast. I had a bean chalupa and my friend had a beef chalupa. She really enjoyed hers. Mine was fine- not particularly spicy. I guess I could have added hot sauce. But like I said, the wait staff was really nice. Good job

Always have a great time at Castaways. From the food to the drinks to the fun atmosphere. The…read moreowner is great and the bartenders are too. Great place to watch the game.

We were a family of 7. We ate there on July 4th arriving around 6:45 p.m. They were busy but not a…read morepacked house by any means. We sat outside. We waited nearly 1 1/2 hours or so total for our food. We kept the kids busy down by the water. Not once did our waitress explain the lengthy wait. I finally asked our waitress after waiting a little over an hour, why it was taking so long and wondered if our food would be out soon. She said she would check. She never came back to let us know what was going on. Instead, she served a pizza to a couple who came in long after us and said, yours should be out soon. Ours came about 20 minutes after that. As multiple tables received their food and people who arrived after us had come and gone while we still waited, it was beyond frustrating. We finally got our food. The food was good. Then, we got the bill. We were charged an automatic gratuity. When we confronted the manager, who gave us the bill, she stated it was their policy. When we flipped the napkin holder around on the table to show her that it was in fact NOT their policy and the policy clearly states a party of 8 or more would be charged, she got upset and huffed and went to fix the bill. As we signed the credit card receipt, she and others stood over us and watched. When we did not leave a tip, they asked if we were proud? We explained quietly and calmly, that we have never had such terrible all around service and we were more than patient for way too long. Then, when we were charged the tip and she was irritated at us? Why? Is that how you run your establishment and treat people? We did nothing but wait for our food and ask once where the food was. No one explained once why it took our specific table that long. However, when we left no tip, you, miss manager, got just livid. After standing over us to see if we were leaving a tip or how much we were leaving, you lost it! You told us it was the 4th and it was busy and people didn't want to work on the Holiday. Remember every other table received their food and had came and went while we waited. We did not argue with her or raise our voices and instead we walked to our vehicles. Our adult children were behind d us and they were met by a man with a Castaway shirt on. We have no idea if he was the owner, a patron or what. He was cursing our children out and told us to never come to this restaurant again. Worst experience we have a ever had at any restaurant ever! Communication and class from the workers would have made this a whole different story.

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.

Really really good!! really glad that we got here early! Because there's a big Gathering here in…read morehonor of the derby. I had blackened swordfish OMG so delicious. A Reuben in an egg roll dipped in thousand island! And my mother-in-law had a Swiss and mushroom burger with sweet potato fries. This place is so super good. Husband had a brisket sandwich piled high with the most tender brisket I've ever had in my life ! Don't know how the chef does it but wow ! Worth stopping so don't miss it!

They complain about they're not getting enough business they complain about they don't get enough…read moreper plate cost but they're never open two days a week they're closed. They're never there. Whenever I come in out of town and I want to go there they're closed.