In town for a conference and stopped in for the large variety on the menu. There are a LOT of options on this menu and it seems to be one of those places where because there is so much, it's hard to do everything well. I tried the mineshaft club and it was an average sandwich, the same could be said for the burger and salad order by coworkers. Nothing special. The fries and cheese curds were crispy, but the saving grace was the bottomless root beer float. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There is overall just a lot going on in this establishment, the decor is on theme for a minute shaft but for the place being rather empty our server was rushed anything she was at our table.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We also walked through the arcade and most games, when translating the credit to dollar cost, average about $2.50 a play. Because of that, we opted not to play as everything was very ticket or prize centered with nothing seeming like it was affordable and meant just to play for fun. read more

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Back in town for #OSH26... Been here before over the years and, again, exceeded expectations!! Food is great. Service is spot on. Danae did an awesome job taking care of our table of five while serving multiple tables in our area. This place is definitely becoming a tradition for our group. read more

Danae B was an exceptional server, she was very attentive and friendly during our visit. The food was okay and typical bar food, nothing special but not inedible. I enjoyed the garlic bread the most out of anything ordered. The TVs were comically small compared to how large the place was read more

would have rated 4 stars but service is sub par. Ordered pizza. Good but do not get the sausage. It is in cubes and not sure what exactly we were eating. Beer was a decent deal, for $20 you get a large glass mug to keep and a hefty serving of Spotted Cow. Very disorganized place. While waiting to be seated went to bar and after 15 mins of no service finally just ordered when seated. Need more help. read more

Easter buffet....While the food is good the wait time and total disorganization of flow of people is driving us away. (And we have been there for several buffets) We won't go back for buffet only a meal from the menu. We couldn't get to the main entrees the first time up and what you did get hot wasn't by the time you got back to your table, the second time up people were so aggressive and annoyed, one in our party never got food before he gave up. The waitstaff did an excellent job tending our table. read more

Despite the negative reviews, we decided to visit Mineshaft in Oshkosh for their Mexican buffet. To sum up our experience, while the sugar cookie was tasty, the rest of the food was bland and served cold. Unfortunately, we were left with an unpleasant aftertaste for the rest of the night. read more

Mineshaft Oshkosh - Food from the Mexican buffet at Mineshaft in Oshkosh, WI. - American Near Me - Oshkosh, Wisconsin

We went to the mineshaft on Dec 30. We were seated relatively quickly and we placed an order for appetizers. They took more than 30 minutes to come out and were all were cold (motz sticks, poutine and fried pickles) with some being completely inedible. The mains were then served about 30 minutes after that. Again, burgers and sandwiches were not hot and fresh, but had been sitting for a while. Buns and bread were all soggy. Won't be back. read more

Have only tried the bakery. It was varied and the pieces I had were quite good and reasonably priced. Their hours are a bit difficult as bakery is usually enjoyed in the morning and they do not open until 11am. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The decor feels like Dave and Busters but this is a take away bakery and that is not very important is it.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Pizza very good and I find the fish real amazingly cheap and it's also good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice place for family[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

My daughter and her husband love this place so we met up with them for games and lunch. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The game area was very busy but lots of games so you could definitely find something to play. I'm sure both kids and adults love the game side of things.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food (at least the Sunday chicken special) was less than impressive. I like a good crispy breading on fried chicken and this was greasy and soggy. I'm glad it was only $9.99. I would consider trying the Sunday buffet next time, hopefully it's better. Kids are supposed to be free on Sundays and my daughter showed the waitress the Mineshaft website who just shrugged it off and told us to have a nice day. She was able to have the meal taken off her bill at the main cash register. I imagine we will only return with our grandkids so they can play games as the food was just "meh" in our opinion. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On the plus side things seemed clean and there is plenty of seating for small to large groups.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food has been great, at least 10 times we've been there. Family and groups got good service and reasonable prices

Great food service and price excellent value and quality [[HIGHLIGHT]]very clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] and fast service God wish we had one close home read more

Everything the service the food good portions. No wait food came fast. Ordered fish fry's. Will go again and the price wasn't bad either.

Breakfast staff is slow, it's like they forget about you after they bring your food. Constantly waiting for coffee refills once in the last of 10 visits did anyone ask if I wanted refill on lemonade. You can see them talking a half circle in their little doorway. Breakfasts are all always awesome. That is the only reason we come back. Hostess upfront never smiles. read more

I've been wanting to come here for over a year and since they started their fish special on Wednesdays too, we decided to give it a try tonight! I'd love to tell you that it was spectacular but it was just kind of okay. Especially considering Wisconsin tends to be known for its fish fry events. You can tell it's all from frozen, but there wasn't anything "bad " so to speak. For the price I'm glad we tried it. I'd go back to try other things. Their desserts did look delicious and I was digging the cabin vibe. It would be a fun place for a family night because the game room is HUGE! Our server was awesome which is why they're getting 3 stars not 2. This Oshkosh staple is worth a stop in, just don't expect a 5 star experience. ** I will say my FAVORITE part of the meal was that marble rye bread! I wish they sold it. Warm soft fluffy...it was SOOO good! ** read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Been wanting to visit the Oshkosh location for some time and the place is huge! Much larger than the Hartford location but unfortunately not quite as quaint, but overall very nice[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. The service was fantastic as we were quickly seated and promptly waited on. My wife had the Cobb salad which looked fantastic, a great selection. I went with a cheeseburger and although I requested medium rare, the patty was simply not thick enough to allow. [[HIGHLIGHT]]For those with kids the game room looked awesome and would certainly entertain them for quite some time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Mineshaft Oshkosh - Cobb Salad - American Near Me - Oshkosh, Wisconsin

The food has always been hot and fresh, whether you get it from the salad bar, buffet or order off menu from the kitchen. Daily specials are reasonable and good for a couple on a date or feeding the whole family. read more

Went during the afternoon on Taco Bar day. Quite surprised as everything was hot and they had 3 hot bars of food. Burritos, enchiladas, loose meat with shells and freshly fried taco bowls. Everything was awesome. Best money I spent in a long time on a buffet. read more

I will start off this review stating how packed this place was - it was so so busy, which means I may be a minority in how I feel. Yet, I feel sure in my take. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is amazing - super huge which makes it feel like it goes on forever, but the tables, wall, decor, main bar area, and check in are all amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have an arcade as well which appeals to families as well as adults who still want to be kids and have fun![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The meal was not so great. My grandpa loves the spaghetti, so I wanted get what he loved. It was just, idk, meh. It was a little watery, and basic. But for some people, having a consistent staple is delicious enough for them. I didn't finish it. The staff were kind and hospitable. No matter how busy, each staff member was active listening to us and that was incredible with how busy it was. Literally streams of people going in and out. I'd recommend this place as a destination to see/experience, but not much else. read more

My coworkers and I went into the restaurant at around 830 840 pm we understood it was late but to have the whole hostess staff glare at us while we went to our table was impressive. Our server stated that it was too late to order a steak because the kitchen closed at 9 and they took 25 minutes to cook. We weren't offered refills, napkins or even ketchup. And when we asked for the napkins and ketchup our server made it clear that we were imposing. read more

Went on a Wednesday afternoon. Place wasn't super busy, lots of open tables and spots , but we were told there would be a 15 minute wait or less. We ended up waiting almost 40 minutes. People coming in after us were being seated before us. Finally got our table and seated. We had decided what we wanted to eat and drink and sat there waiting for our waitress to come and take any order. When she finally did arrive, she was friendly in the beginning. We had three kids drinks and 1 adult drink and a water. It was a good 20 minutes before we even got any of our drinks. 2 being sodas and coming from the bar, those were the first two that came out. The person from the bar that brought them out spilled them all the way to the table. The waitress appeared a good 10 minutes later and brought the two lemonades. She asked about the water and said she would be right back with the water. She arrived back with the kids soda we were suppose to get instead of the tiny water cup we got and still never brought the water. She finally comes back with the water and we waited another 15-20 minutes before our food arrived. A person from the kitchen delivered our food and when we recieved it it was cold. Waitress returned when we were half way done asking how it was and I asked for more napkins and to put a to go order in. She gave us about 5 napkins. We only had two silverware sets and never asked if we needed more. When biting into my second half of burger there was a very small toothpick inside. I had already pulled and removed the toothpick they put in to hold it together. I pulled it out and put it in the food basket we had sitting at the end of the table. The waitress was watching as this happened. She went to place the to go order on the table and took and shoved all our stuff out of the way with the pizza box and back into the middle of the table without saying anything. The way she did it was rude. She didn't say anything and walked away right away. As she came back she placed the check on the pizza box in a rude way and walked off. It's been quite a while since we decided to try mineshaft again as the last time we were there we were seated and nobody talked to us or took our order for the 20-25 minutes we were there. We had stopped somebody and they said it wasn't there ares but they would get our waiter. Still never saw him. So we got up and left. Definitely not worth the price you pay. The only good part of mineshaft is the bakery. Food has good flavor but not when it's cold and you expect hot. Service is terrible. I understand being short staffed, but there is no personable relationships. Overall it's a disorganized disaster. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also the cleanliness of the atmosphere is less than satisfying. Especially the dust caked over everything hanging above you while you are trying to eat[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We were eating I waited for my salsa for 10 minutes and then the shell was stale on my taco but the tater tots were great read more

Mineshaft Oshkosh - The really good tater tots - American Near Me - Oshkosh, Wisconsin

This place is a hidden gem! Cant wait to return during EAA. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We had excellent service, very fairly priced food and it was clean and tasty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Couldn't have asked for more. The spicey bloody was spot on too! read more

family of three i ordered a ground beef taco salad got three shredded beef tacos son ordered mac n cheese n fries had to ask for the fries daughter ordered spaghetti no meat spaghetti with meat was brought a different server noticed and brought what we asked for the soup came halfway through service i forgot you ordered it we were asked in the beginning of service about drinks never during never asked if our food was ok read more

So the good, food is really good Friday night fish fry does not disappoint the taste buds. However, [[HIGHLIGHT]]the arcade is a joke it's a terrible horrible joke that isn't funny[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], the wait for the food was tremendous and I believe I lost consciousness during the first hour of the wait, fish was good the wait was defining the last time I will come here. read more

We went for brunch on Sunday. All our family enjoyed the reasonably priced buffet. Servers were attentive and kitchen staff kept the buffet food fresh and trays full. read more

5-8-26 approx 230 sat down for all you can eat poormans lobster. Hunter D was our waiter. He did good at first at sitting us, getting us drinks. Was pushy on what we wanted to eat so we had to push him off a couple times. Possible his being bored because in oure section there was only a couple people. Our food arrived pretty fast. Ive done some work in a kitchen that served large quanities and it was the first time of the numerous restaurants that poormans lobster was canned tuna pressed in a vice, seasoned, heated and served. It was very dry. Good thing i like tuna. Our waiter disappeared for half an hour. A couple times he did pass our table clanced at us, smurked and kept walking. My wife wanted to flag him down but i told her no because itll determine the tip and rating so she agreed. Our glasses of soda were completely empty and our plates were long gone empty and Hunter seen that. No joke i started to doze off. My wife said enough is enough. Evenually Hunter started passing our table again and she outloud can we get something to eat and drink afterall we are paying for it. People looked over at us and he apologized saying he was sorry he was just spacing out. He filled our glasses and asked how many pieceseach of us wanted. We asked for 3 pieces each and he returned with only 5 pieces. We split them evenly, got the bill and i left the lowest amount on the bill because when Hunter brought the bill he gave us 3 pieces to go apoligizing for his incompetence. read more

The service from Ashley is always well above average with a smile. The food exceeds expectations and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the cleanliness is superior.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The management team is fantastic. If you have not been here, make a point to visit! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]There are a lot of customers for 8:20 pm.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Good thing they serve until 10:00 pm on Fridays.

I wanted to give a shout out to the Mineshaft team and the Owner Dan. Dan was assisting the bar crew on a Friday rush. I wanted to give this fish special another try. Poor Man's Lobster - all you care to eat for $13.99 and a Prickly Pear Martini to wash it down. WINNER WINNER HADOCK DINNER!!! The Poor Man's lobster was baked perfectly. They are nice size bricks for a good mouth feel. Caden and Ethen took awesome care of us. Service was on point! I'll see you soon for your pizza special, your fish special and I just love your wings. Your staff enjoys their job. You are doing a lot of things right. Very festive atmosphere with the Christmas decor. Way to go! read more

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Great place for breakfast! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Good service, nice ambiance.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]We sat near one of the fireplaces and stayed warm and toasty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Massive restaurant with a large game room for the kids.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great bar area, great drinks and friendly bartenders.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Good selection of stuff, great burgers and sandwiches with all you can eat haddock and perch Wednesday's and Friday's. The servers are great as well. I'd recommend the Mineshaft in Oshkosh to everyone. read more

Most of the food is played pretty safe and lacks flavor. You'll get great service tho & they can usually seat big tables quickly. Obviously the game room is a huge attraction especially for the kiddos. read more

Mineshaft Oshkosh - Game room - American Near Me - Oshkosh, Wisconsin

The pizza here is good, but not outstanding or above average. I would say it is a step above chain pizza, which is a minimum expectation at this type of establishment. An extensive breakfast buffet is featured on the weekends. I would rate the breakfast buffet four stars; however, the overall restaurant experience is still three stars. As good as the buffet is, none of the items stand out as gourmet or exceptional and that includes the regular menu items as well. On Mondays a BOGO pizza offer is available, which is a good deal. read more

HORRIBLE SERVICE! I have been a patron of Mineshaft since they opened in Oshkosh. Despite the hair I found in my burrito one day I kept going back because it was cheap. However, the lack of service when I walk into the place is unbelievable. EVERY time I stand in front of the desk to be seated (or even acknowledged for that matter) it's as if I don't exist! This time (The LAST time) I stood there for a couple minutes and watched 5 women behind the desk shuffle around like they had no idea what was going on. All of them saw me standing there. An elderly couple walks in and stands 2 feet away from me. An old bag behind the counter looks up and say "table for 2?, this way" UNREAL If a manager takes the time to read this which I highly doubt they will, you need to teach your employees customer service! Not for me, you lost my business for good. Do it for your future guests, even if they show up alone. Every single woman behind the service counter should be fired! I will be sharing this shitty experience with everyone I talk to. read more

Very generous portions. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Absolutely HUGE restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The hot garlic sauce on the wings was hot, but missed the garlic. Ordered an old fashioned, and it came with sprite in it which was not called out on the menu. Our server was very kind and professional. The Oreo shake was a highlight! We ordered a second to go! read more

12/23/2024 Found the Mineshaft was offering BOGO pizza's Monday nights. Knowing their food is generally on the good finding the cost for one large 4 topping pizza was a bit expensive at $23.00 plus ,though a bogo offer would make it a bit more reasonable. Wrong, worst pizza ever. Ordered a thin crust. if that was their thin crust, I can't imagine what thick crust would have weighted. Aside from that, the pizza was over cooked and some parts to the extent of burnt. Overall was outright terrible and total waste of money. The fact that a part of the first pizza hit the garbage, was good reason to do the same with the second. Can't not say how disappointed it was. Expected much more being the Mindshaft. Never ever again, BOGO or not, was not worth the gas it took to pick it up.!!! read more

Four years ago I left a less than complimentary review, since then I have returned several times with much better results. While I usually get there for breakfast or lunch I have nothing but positive feedback to give. I am particularly impressed with there breakfasts, especially their Build Your Own Omelette. If you can find a better value anywhere I would like to hear about it. I now highly recommend The Mineshaft to anyone seeking excellent food, service and prices. read more

The food here was very typical and not impressive at all except for the serrano shrimp pasta. Of all things we ordered, i did not except this one to taste as well as it did. Quite flavorful and perfect pasta texture. Would definitely order again. The mac and cheese was quite runny and bland, as was the chowder. We ordered the steak medium rare but received it well done. On the other hand, our server was great and the kids had a great time playing the games there. read more

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We've been to the Mineshaft a few times now and I will say you need to stick to the Friday fish fry and the game room and you'll have a good time. All the other food we have tried (burgers, Mexican entrees) was mediocre and bland. They don't seem to season anything. But that beer battered haddock - oh man! I was pleasantly surprised! Very good and for only $7 all you can eat?! What a deal! The game room is a lot of fun too, so it's a great place to bring the kids. read more