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    Mark's East Side

    4.4 (260 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    MARK'S EAST SIDE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Onion strings with chipotle dipping sauce
    Erin P.

    This place is a well oiled machine. Wow--everyone hustles here. We stopped in on a Friday and had fish: one haddock fry and the other broiled. Everything was on point. The broiled fish was cooked perfectly to temp and well seasoned. The fried fish--loved the batter and that it's not greasy. It really was a great fry and please don't ever remove the crinkle fries from the menu. They are these best.

    Banana Schnitzel !!
    Jim W.

    Fantastic dinner at Marks East side. Some places are just classic, and this is one of them. The ambiance is classic supper club and it's an experience. Food was fantastic. We had the jaegerschnitzle and the eisbein (pork hock) with Bavarian Scotch eggs. It was a great meal. Our server was so friendly, while working like two people with the full house. Marks is a bucket list item you need to try.

    Corn beef & cabbage.
    Jim B.

    We went for corn beef & cabbage on St. Patrick's Day. It was excellent! And they had draught Guinness to boot! Service was quick. We sat in a section of high top tables in the bar. The bar is quite cosy and comfortable. It was a good time.

    Mahi Mahi with mango salsa
    Helen S.

    Another great visit to Mark's East Side. We had 6:30 reservations, but they were able to seat us about 6:10. We had a group of 6 tonight. The bar was very crowded when we arrived, but we did not have to wait long for a beverage. The Mahi-mahi was quite delicious. It was served in a bed of wild rice with mango salsa and fresh asparagus. This paired so very nicely. Even with the large group, our food came out in a timely manner. Our server, Carly was very attentive. She did a great job making sure beverages from the bar were kept fresh. Dessert for myself was a grasshopper. It was a bit larger than I expected. Unfortunately, after such an amazing dinner, I could not finish mine. My husband brought home a wonderful German chocolate cheesecake. I would have never been able to eat it all....but in my refrigerator, I feel I may fit in a bite or two. The dessert menu is quite extensive, so leave room for the tasty treats.

    French onion soup absolutely outstanding

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    The food is always hand made, good, and the restaurant vibe is nice I especially love the hot bacon dressing on my spinach salads as well

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    4 years ago

    Great food. Great selections. Friendly staff. Really enjoyed the history of the place and the atmosphere.

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    2 years ago

    Love Marks East Side. As a person who can't eat wheat, I truly appreciate their gluten-free options and dedicated fryer.

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    2 years ago

    I have eaten here for years. Classic supper club fare, easy going. Packer games, old fashions, and fried Perch. Yum!

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    3 years ago

    Nice salad bar. Food was average. Service was great. I need 85 characters and I have nothing more to say.

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    Mark's ....as always, super crowded but what a classic, with rich ambience and good food!

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    Only a locals favorite. Just average service and food at best. Never understood the draw

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    Wonderful staff, amazing food, our customers love the catering lunches from a local business, thank you for all you do.

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    Great everything especially gluten free options! Also, had n/a beer which was nice for someone in our group.

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    Classic supper club, excellent food, especially fish fries. Also serves German dishes.

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    2 years ago

    Great food, great Old Fashioned . One of the best in the valley for sure. Usually a bit of a wait but we'll worth it

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    Went here for our anniversary. What a GREAT place. excellent service, and food was cooked to perfection. We WILL be back....

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    Good food and service. Had a few nice drinks and the bar and met some nice folks before getting seated.

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    The best supper club in the Appleton area. The menu is diverse enough to accommodate all tastes and the German fare is spot on.

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    The main eating area
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