I have been going to the northwoods for 20+ years. Recently we rolled into watersmeet and the…read moregrocery store in town was closed. We were pretty hungry so we hit the Bear Trap. What the heck this is a supper club on steroids. My son and I were able to be seating at the bar. He had the kids cheeseburger, I had side of Brussels, the beef tip appetizer, and the blue cheese wedge. Wow that wedge salad was amazing- the bacon was perfect, blue cheese great and it had a French dressing sauce as well. I have never had a wedge served that way and it was great. My son's cheeseburger was amazing.They use the left over meat from trimmings. Our server (perhaps owner I should have asked) said they don't want to be a burger place. Well I hear you but that kids burger was amazing. The beef tips were fantastic- great Dijon mustard sauce. It was a great meal! Crowd was up north Chicago style- but man the food is stellar. Make a reservation- this is a gem. I was enjoying it so much I forgot to take pictures!

Outstanding restaurant nestled among the cabins. Unexpectedly good…read more Arrived without a reservation at 7:45 p.m. on a Saturday night. Packed. Waited 20 minutes or so for a seat to open up at the bar. Service was skilled and friendly. Martini made just right. Split pea soup possibly the best I've ever had. Bone-in rib eye steak not on the menu but was the special. Very good.

Craftsman has amazing northwoods ambience and is conveniently located in downtown Eagle River, but…read morethe diverse menu of upscale tavern fare, high food quality and great service would garner high praise in any setting. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, and accommodate both small and large groups. The well equipped bar also has some innovative cocktails (served with a signature steal spike) and large selection of beers. Our kids love it too because they have a great game area. I like their signature old fashion and Margherita, and I especially like their mint smash burger (no mint in it!) and various tacos, and they also serve a great fish fry. Make sure to grab a complimentary chocolate mint served as you exit the spotless bathrooms.

We keep trying .. have been here a half dozen times as we are local. But we are out…read more A few weeks back we entered a bit before 7pm The look on the greeters face was like "oh not more people" .. but there were only 3 active tables with one other finished. Turned out sour lady was also the server. Very unwelcoming The food was so bad I sent it back. The "smothered" pulled pork (the menu's description) had a squirt of sauce and was not hot - not warm even. As my husband was eating I just cancelled. The robotic manager said he wouldn't charge me !! ... seriously I didn't even bite into the sandwich. I joked he could reuse the bun. He offered a dessert. I'm not going to eat a dessert for dinner. I declined. Such a beautiful remodel of an old bar. A shame the food and service just don't hold up.

Really great to have a nice, friendly local place to grab a bite. Food was excellent and Cindy…read moresmiled and was nice. All four of us dining enjoyed the experience. Keep it up.

Worst "fish fry" we've had. Looked like bloated fish sticks obviously Sysko or other frozen fare…read morejust fried. Fries were bland. Nothing was hit. Wait staff never checked on us (maybe another cocktail) but busy chatting with a table of friends. Arely ate anything and my husband noted she picked up your plate without comment ! Such a shame the view is the best thing here.

This was our second time stopping here driving our UTV's, we love the food here such as the pizza,…read morepretzel bites, and cheese curds. All of these were wonderful and tasted amazing. The service was also amazing and they also put on the Brewers game for everyone to watch. The ambiance was also very nice and the bar was beautifully decorated in all sorts of things such as black bears, hoods of cars, and much more that made you feel like you were up north in Wisconsin. We love this place and highly recommend it.

Food is awesome... Tuesday Mexican menu and Friday Fish…read morefry... So much food ...delicious!!

Stumbled across this gem on a beautiful Saturday in October. Was met by a super friendly server…read moreand bartender. The place was very clean and offered an excellent view of Catfish Lake. The chili and burgers were very good and the fries were cooked perfectly. We will be back again and so should you

We were very much looking forward to having lunch here and were fine with a one hour wait…read moreWhat happened was no communication, almost a two hour wait, wait staff (belongs with the pink fan around her neck complaining about us asking after 90 minutes.) The manager was very nice and our waitress also was, but no one told us about the additional delay and when the burgers finally arrived they were dry and overcooked. I would say come for drinks and cook at home.

Let me start with this, I have been going to Eagle River since I was in grade school, with my buddy…read moreand his parents (40+ years). A lot has changed since then. Somehow, I never was here. The rep and other reviews intrigued me, so away we go. We walked in on a Wednesday, and it was pretty busy! Good sign. I heard all about the horseradish and I had to try it. Greeted, by a fine young man server/bartender, and he was very helpful with what we were looking for. We both got the double smash burger. She had the chips and I got the coleslaw. We both had a Bloody Mary, and I say they are right up there with the best I had. The burger sauce was delicious, the garlic mayo was delicious, and everything was fresh and skillfully made. The coleslaw was excellent and I know this is weird, but I'm a coleslaw fanatic. All the tap beers we had were fresh and tasted so good, it made you want to keep on sippin". Awesome time and experience. Horseradish and Mustard: these two items deserve their own review. Both are sold in house, along with the burger sauce. The server brought us over both with some pretzels. He did warn me, but I never listened to such words of wisdom. Being a horseradish junky, I tried a little fork full on my burger. Well, HELLO! It was good/spicy/hot/and all that. I wanted to try it on the pretzel, to see how it was alone. Took a good chunk and put her on there....took a bite....and ooooh shit....the check engine light came on in my body. I felt like I was being poisoned by toxic mustard gas in WWI. I didn't know whether to cough, puke, gag....I was in the weeds for a good minute. I seen my life flash before me, teleported to the third dimension. I know this sounds like I am a wimp, but I am no such thing. All i can say is, try it for yourself!!! It was a ride I will never forget. The mustard is along the same lines. Kind of like a Chinese mustard. The Bloody Mary was horseradish forward and I tell ya, this is a horseradish junkies paradise. Again, a great time, the Hamm's was the beerefreshing, and I can't wait to go back to the third dimension again. See illustrations for more.

Highly recommend this place! The smash burgers were excellent! We tried the double smash burger and…read moretrashy cuban smash burger loved them both. Potato salad and onion rings were also very good. Wait staff was friendly and setting was warm and inviting.

The Reuben sandwich is delicious! Great customer service, lovely view and they Make a strong Brandy…read moreold fashioned sweet to go with it!

We went to this restaurant for the Broasted chicken. It was excellent!…read more Staff was very friendly. It's a large place with a lot of outdoor seating and it's right on a lake with a pier. Price was reasonable and we enjoyed ourselves a lot.

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.

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!