The food is good, service is great! They also make delicious Brandy old fashioned sweet!read more

A great venue in the Northwoods, the food was excellent and the presentation was as well. They have…read morean excellent bartender Thursday thru Saturday you won't go wrong having a meal here.

Had a very nice lunch here today! I had the creamy mushroom wild rice soup with homemade bread. Oh…read moremy - one of the best soups I've ever had. It was rich & hearty, and the accompanying homemade bread was perfectly toasted with a light amount of butter. If you see this soup on the menu, run, don't walk to get it. My husband had the soup/grilled cheese combo. He had the loaded baked potato soup, which he said was very good. He also enjoyed the grilled cheese. Service was friendly & great. The restaurant itself is very cute. You order at the counter & then call your name. We resisted getting some sweets to go, but only because there was a long line. Next time!

This place is amazing. The fresh pastries are worth every minute you might spend driving here…read more Coffee was great, the food is fresh and prepared to order. The hours can be a little weird in that. they're not open on weekends but find a way and get there it will be worth it. Plenty of seating and you can easily spend hours in there comfortable ambience

We come up once a year or so- guys trip to snowmobile. One in our group- his dad grew up in WI and…read morealways spoke so highly of supper clubs. So we go here- it's now a tradition. The service is great. The food is spectacular. Love the inside- feels like a cabin in the snowy mountains.

Beautiful venue The food is uneven and the menu never really…read morechanges I'd recommend sitting outside with a cocktail and an appetizer

First off, this was one of the best restaurants in Rhinelander back in the day. One of my mother's…read moreand my favorite years ago. I recently moved back to Rhinelander and had to check it out again. The place looks the same which I love. Our waitress was nice and attentive. We waited for over an hour for our food and there were only about 10 customers. I had the salmon with risotto. The end of it was fishy tasting and the risotto was mushy. The other two at my table ordered their alfredo. They liked theirs, but when I looked at it, I wouldn't have liked the spiral noodle they used. I felt they were overpriced too.

Totally overpriced. I'm never going back. Was a busy restaurant now it's a ghost town.read more

First time here so wasn't sure what to expect. You ordered from the Counter and grab a table and…read morethey call your name. My southern comfort old fashion was wonderful. The Reuben sandwich was absolutely delicious. My friend got the chicken Panini and she loved it. Typical small dark busy Wisconsin bar with excellent food. I will definitely be back.

This is a place I have made a point to visit any time I'm in the area. The drinks and food are…read moregreat. You can't go wrong with the grilled Italiano, trifecta, pulled pork, Italian beef, grilled cubano, or salmon club. I've tried and can recommend each. The soup is great and the "salmon candy" is excellent. The poke bowls are surprisingly good. The place has a nice sized bar with plenty of bar seating, a handful of tables inside, and a bunch outside (both covered and uncovered). The staff is courteous and helpful. The food is pretty quick.

This is my first time here, the waitress Jodi was super friendly and extremely attentive. The filet…read moremignon was extremely tender and melted in your mouth. The asparagus was delicious. The mashed potatoes were perfect amount of garlic and salt. The Parmesan garlic potatoes were crispy and flavorful. And the crème brûlée was phenomenal.

2nd time visting-bartenders are super warm & inviting. I stopped by to finish some work & have a…read morefew cocktails & a snack. The snack was lacking cleanliess from a seafood POV-The martinis (2) were as requested but here was an issue w/pricing-not in POS. When I was leaving I noticed the cost for 1 (ONE) martini was $19-I had 2 and tipped $20 cuz I work in industry. I left paying $80 for overpriced cocktails, a poorly prepared appetizer & an inflated tip. The next day I noticed at the store; the entire bottle of gin selling for the same price as my 2 drinks-These were 3-4oz pours. I called to politely discuss w/manager & left a message. That's where everything went terribly wrong. I tried to ask what they charged for high end martinis-She gave me a price much less than I was charged. She then kept saying I need a ticket number or I can't talk to you any longer-I don't keep my receipts-She started yelling she needed a ticket number. Mistakes happen all the time in a restaurant-I've managed many-It's recovering with grace that truly matters-This could have been handled so many different ways. The manager was so inappropriate on the phone, defensive & rude. Its a shame as I live down the road & eat out often. But I learned my lesson-I'm out $80 but I won't make the same mistake twice-Check your receipts & ask questions before you leave-if you decide to try this place!

Y'all, don't miss this place! It's a bit "off the beaten path," but that's part of the charm…read more The menu has some typical options AND some really unique offerings. The BEST cheese curds in the Northwoods. They aren't the typical breaded/deep fried version that you find everywhere; they are a lightly flash fried creamy cheese delight with an amazing dipping sauce that will turn you off of ranch dressing forever. I know it sounds crazy but the Bacon, Blackberry, Cheesecake Burger was simply amazing!!! The flavors meld together into the most delicious bite of burger with the salty bacon nicely offsetting the sweetness of the fresh blackberries, blackberry jam and cheesecake. The fries were wedges with the perfect seasoning. Where else can you find a fried Blacktip Shark Loin appetizer? The ribs, brisket and smoked wings satisfied this Texas gals craving for BBQ too. We were too full for dessert but were sooooo tempted by the homemade chocolate cherry cheesecake and know it would have been splendid. The service was excellent; friendly, personable, helpful suggestions and on top of things. Chef Paul and his wife Elana both stopped by our table to chat and remembered us from a previous visit when we were in town a couple of months ago. The decor is absolutely iconic Northwoods rustic lodge. A fireplace, casual atmosphere, wonderful taxidermy everywhere, a bar where you feel comfortable lingering over a before and/or after dinner drink. A very comfortable and welcoming experience overall. We definitely include Backdraft BBQ on our list of favorites.

Great service. Friendly staff. Always glad you stopped in…read more North woods and BBQ, whats not to love?

We've eaten at Besse's on Clear Lake twice this week, and that says it all. The food is delicious,…read morethe staff is genuinely friendly, and everything we've ordered has been excellent. I had the crab cakes and the grilled shrimp, and both were outstanding. Fresh, flavorful, and cooked perfectly. It's the kind of place that makes you want to come back, and we did. If you're in the area, it's definitely worth a visit!

My family and I have been in Tomahawk for a week and we keep coming back to Besse's. The food is…read moredelicious every single time! Kiara has taken care of us more than once and she is such gem! I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting the area.