The beef carpaccio is always my favorite. I would go out of my way just for this alone. They like to keep you waiting in the bar, but the food is always fabulous. read more

Best restaurant within 70 miles. I've eaten half the menu and never had a bad dish. The staff is great and works to please. Prices may be a bit higher than other local establishments but the products are far above, totally worth it. My favs = Brie stuffed chicken, Weiner schnitzel, red cabbage and sweet potato bisque; not to mention the best beef Carpaccio I've ever had. read more

Very disappointed that what was once a great restaurant has gone so bad Possibly we hit a bad night however it's a lot of money to spend for such poor quality . read more

Outstanding all around. Stopped by on the way to the UP and the driver stops by every week on his way. Blacked pork with an outstanding dark rum sauce had everyone stealing bites. That sauce with bread was our desert. There was cheese and crackers out for everyone to snack on. The meal came with a couple of small appetizers, soup, salad, and potato. The sweet potato soup surprised us all including one member that doesn't like sweet potatoes. I highly recommend it. Others had bacon wrapped scallops and the ribeye, which looked and tasted great. We ate at the bar and the drinks we always full. It's on the pricey side but worth it for the quality and amount. read more

So, my mom moved from Napa Valley to Conover, Wisconsin. Don't ask me any questions about that part. Anyway, she is quite the foodie and definitely loves going out to dinner. Thank god Lanny's Fireside is close by. This is the only place she will go, and in fact, we are celebrating her 80th birthday there tonight. Max, the bartender, will keep you laughing with his dry wit, and Lanny, the owner/chef, will make sure you are well taken care of. The food is consistently delicious, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. read more

Worst service of all time. Alan seemed uninterested and arrogant when serving us. Could not remember drinks until we had to remind him 45 mins later. Great food per usual, just frustrating to have a clown serving us. read more

wonderful food prepared by a chef not a cook. expensive but quality ingredients. delicious. we will be back. elegant place in the north woods. welcoming staff. clean. read more

Fantastic meal! The wait staff was attentive and polite. This is the north woods and you do not expect this quality of a dinner. It was recommended to us and although we had a forty minute drive, it was well worth it. read more

Spectacular as always. I usually get a steak and my husband usually gets fish, love the appetizer, soup and salad, the hot bread with the orange butter is so delicious. Can get baked potato, sweet potato, rice, pasta, spatzel. Last night had chicken parmesan and my husband had horseradish-encrusted grouper, he said it was the best he ever had. Steaks are always great, my chicken is usually a 10 but was a 9 last night, but still better than the last 4 restaurants I chose chicken parmesan. Serve is usually a 10 but about a 9 last night. read more

We have been driving by this place for several years in route to our land in Watersmeet. After deciding we wanted a nice dinner the 4 of us ( 2 middle aged couples) decided to give it a try after a day of driving to see the fall colors. We stopped in on 10/10/2014 right as they opened. We checked out the small thrift antique shop right off the parking area and then went inside. The inside sure is different than what you expect from seeing the front. It looks like a small house but is much bigger inside and they even have a deck area out back for nice weather. When you walk in there is a large bar area and then you walk up a stair to the dining room area. We were seated at the window overlooking a small fountain pond and the back yard. We were greeted with a basket of crackers, a scoop of butter and another scoop of like a cinnamon raisin type spread along with 4 crostini's coated with an olive tapenade with what I think was a light spread of cream cheese underneath. Jason was our server and took our drink order. We did not order appetizers but noticed the table next to us had the escargot. The entrees come with soup and salad and choice of potato. The ladies had the New England Clam chowder which was very good. The boys passed as they do not like fish. Next came the salads with warm bread loaf and an orange butter. Very good. The salad had a nice blend of greens and the garlic dressing was excellent. I ordered the two lamb chops with baked potato which were very thick and cooked perfectly medium rare. Hubby had the Filet cooked medium rare stuffed with garlic and it was incredible. Our friends had the rib eye and it was equally as good as the filet. Tender and well marbled. The other entrée was the seafood pasta that hada wonderful creamy sauce and the shrimp/ scallops were perfectly cooked- not overdone. She loved it. The entrees also came with brussel sprouts. Excellently cooked as not to be mushy or undercooked. I don't eat then but I did that night and if they always tasted that good I would be a convert. We had no room left for dessert after cleaning out plates. The food was outstanding. Service was prompt but not overbearing. We highly recommend this restaurant and will certainly return again. read more

Lanny's is the first place we head for when going out to eat in the Conover WI area. No matter what I or my husband have ordered off of Lanny's extensive menu, we have always been satisfied with an outstanding meal and a great service. And drinks at the bar are equally as good. There are times I make a meal just on the appetizers alone. I love Lannys Beef Carpaccio and his Oysters Rockefeller are my favorite. read more

My parents told us that they went here last fall and they really enjoyed their meal and we try it. So, when my husband and I were up in the area in May, we thought we'd give it a shot. We were a little nervous as the parking lot was not full, it was the off season- still in early May. We walked in sat down and the service was friendly, at decent pace, they were not rushing us or too slow and the food was fabulous! My husband had a chicken special that I am kicking myself for not getting, but the Weiner Schnitzel that I ate was outstanding!! The spaetzle was really good, as it sometimes can be dry at other restaurants, but Lanny's was perfect! Portions were healthy and while we thought the prices were a touch high- not too bad- when we actually received the relish tray, soup and salad the bread, the portions- it was actually not bad at all. I recommend and according to my parents, it's much more crowded in the summer and on the weekend. Bravo Lanny's and I am looking forward to going back in a few weeks!! read more

This has always been one of my favorite restaurants NO MORE. I was so dissatisfied. Four of us came for dinner three of our meals were terrible.The rib eye steak was very thin. It was more like something you would expect from Perkins. I am sensitive to MSG and there must have been sone in the food because two of us had a reaction soon after eating. We made a complaint when asked how our food was and we were told we should have said something sooner. Not sure what happened to this place but I am sad to say I won't return read more

The server was nice, but meal was not good. When I complained, no one came out to talk to me. A strange smell was come from the upstairs of the restaurant. Very unpleasant. read more

absolutely excellent food. German influence. Good wine list. Try the risotto!

Always spectacular. Last night I had chicken park with pasta and my wife had the sweet potato encrusted mahi-mahi with a sweet potato. Both got soup & salad (they both come with), chicken noodle, and the standard delicious appetizers which includes hot bread, crackers with red pepper dip, and honey butter for the hot bread. Service is always good & friendly, go to Lanny's once or twice every time we in in the area. You sometimes have to wait if you arrive much after 5pm! Full bar, coffee, tea, etc. Casual attire but fine dining menu. read more

We had dinner at Lanny's this evening. I had Artichoke stuffed Chicken Breast and my husband had a rib eye steak. Both meals were absolutely incredible! The rib eye steak was the best my husband has ever had. And the chicken was so good, I threatened to kidnap Lanny and take him home with me so I could have more! The food, the service, the atmosphere, the prices . . . EVERYTHING was perfection. And, the orange butter and the cranberry cinnamon butter were over the top. I have traveled the world over and never had a better dining experience than our experience tonight at Lanny's Fireside. read more

So-so at best. Indifferent bartender, contrived decor, very average salad ($2.50 extra for blue cheese dressing??), hash browns off the truck, and the presentation of the filet was very lacking. Plus it's expensive. read more

This restaurant is a must stop if you're in the area. I have never tried their steaks, but all of the entrees I've had have been very good. They have a stuffed chicken breast with apples and brie cheese with some sort of maple sauce that is fantastic. Some of the food is very heavy with sauces and gravys, so be prepared to leave stuffed. I am a very critical person as you can tell from my other reviews, but Lanny's passes the test. read more

A gem in the middle of nowhere. Quaint decor like you are at a relative's house, and amazing food and service. I will definitely stop by next time I am in town. read more

Working with Lanny to cater my wedding was a nightmare. After telling him that we would like to have him cater our wedding, I anticipated a contract, but it didn't come until almost 6 months later! I e-mailed him several times about it, and filled out a questionnaire that he asked for. Still no contract. After contacting someone from the resort where we are having our wedding, I finally received a contract in the mail along with a lame excuse from Lanny that someone hacked into his e-mail account. Thought it was strange that he responded to my e-mails and had my information based on e-mail conversations. Even if his e-mail didn't work, he could have mailed the contract much early. After finally receiving it, pricing was MUCH different that what was discussed in person and what was written back in his e-mails. He tried to charge us for every detail and the food was jacked up almost triple compared what he charges at his restaurant. When I asked about it, his response was rude. After thinking it over a couple weeks, I told him that we wanted to go with someone else as pricing was more than what was discussed. His response was that he had cancelled my plans a month ago, so as soon as he sent me the contact, he basically cancelled my plans. It's been a fiasco dealing with this guy. Spare yourself the stress, if you are looking for a caterer, DO NOT go with Lanny's Fireside. He did have good food, but it's not worth the stress dealing with this jerk. read more

Lanny catered my wedding of 70 people at Wild Eagle Resort. It was AMAZING! To impress a bunch of Chicago foodies is no small task. After the tasting, we made our choices and we felt no worries at all about food. We picked up BBQ chicken, pineapple slaw and American potato salad from him for a lakeside cookout Friday night. The chicken was perfectly cooked and sauce was excellent. Sides had a creative twist, but not too progressive for the masses. For the reception, we had apps passed around - spiedini, bruchetta bar, caprese cups and sesame-crusted duck. Servers were very professional and friendly. We decided to go with a buffet dinner with parmesan-crusted shrimp, Texas-style prime rib, and Chicken piedmont. The sides were lyonnaise potatoes, wild rice pilaf, and asparagus. THANK YOU to Lanny and his crew. You put our minds at ease and fed us (gourmet!) for days! What a relief to find you up in the North Woods... :) read more