This is my first time here, the waitress Jodi was super friendly and extremely attentive. The filet mignon 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. read more

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First time here upon recommendation of a friend, and we were not disappointed. Had a few drinks at the bar to begin with -- I went with a key lime pie martini that ended up sweeter/stronger than I'd have liked (for some reason I had hoped for more tart than sweet), but it was still very good! Just not my fave. Went with a raspberry lemon drop next that was delectable! We came around 4:30 for an early dinner and were seated promptly. By the time we left around 6:00, the place was absolutely packed and for good reason. Service was prompt and the dining area was nicely decorated and not overcrowded. Our waitress was Melanie, and she was very friendly and knowledgeable on the menu options with some great recommendations. Appetizers were great -- stuffed mushrooms and haystack onions. For dinner, I went with the seafood stuffed salmon. The other two in our group both had the NY strip. One with mushrooms. The other with au poivre sauce. Everything was delicious and the portions were great. Finished off with a brandy Alexander and an espresso, both amazing. We'll definitely be adding this place to our rotation in the area for when we want to do a more upscale/pricy spot. Worth the stop for sure! read more

Northfork Fin & Filet - Seafood stuffed salmon and wild rice - Seafood Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

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Great dinner at Northfork again! Pasta's were yummy and the seafood stuffed salmon was really good. Started with the duck wontons (my fave) but didn't get a pic. Great menu here. read more

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Loved it here and their gouda seafood pasta was probably the best dish I have had in my 10 years visiting up here. The place was busy and our server was really nice. The reason for 4 not 5 stars is that it took over 2 hours to get our food. They have to fix the kitchen or take less tables, because it was way too long to wait especially with kids. We spent just under $500 so to charge that they really need to manage timing better. Overall awesome spot with a great menu with food that is done right. read more

We had a party of 4. It took about an hour to get our main coarse. Not terrible considering how busy they were. What was not great was the noise level! It was hard to have a conversation with the person sitting across from you. For the food, I had the ribeye and it was just ok. It was not as tender as I would have liked and needed a bit more seasonings. The star was the brussel sprouts, they were fantastic! My boyfriend had prime rib, he said it was good but could have used a bit more flavor also. The appetizers were both very good, I would get them again. Our waitress was fantastic! She was incredibly polite and on top of everything our entire meal. Overall, I would try this restaurant again if we are ever in the area. read more

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Great place, had probably the best perch fish fry I have ever had. Great live music and service. Definitely coming back.

Very impressed with this modern dinner spot in Minocqua. It's a nice change from the usual supper club (don't get me wrong I love those too) with lots of windows and a pretty patio. We started with a shrimp cocktail which was one of the best I've ever had - huge, clean, fresh shrimp. You could make a light meal out of this. The mister had prime rib which was perfectly medium rare and super tender. My fettuccine was also well executed and enough that we both had lunch from it. A nice bonus is a solid wine list and interesting craft cocktails. Prices are on the high side for the area, but it was a great meal all around. read more

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Me and my wife visit Northern Wisconsin every summer, this is the 1st time we stumbled into Northfork and let me say... I couldn't be happier that we did. We went on a Saturday night, the restaurant/bar was packed. Not to worry, they have a huge outside area with ping pong, music and eats and drinks. We hung outside for a couple of hours and had some drinks until we were able to get a spot at the bar. Once we got to the bar, it did not disappoint. Hands down some of the best service I have ever received in the Northwoods and the food was out of this world. We will definitely be back in the future. I highly recommend giving this place a go if you're in the area. read more

We always come here and normally this place is on point. This time around it was not. The place did not answer their phone which was ridiculous. We had made a reservation a month in advance and I was calling just to verify our reservation and no answer after 10 attempts. Then when we show up for said reservation we were sat immediately Which was great. Their maple brandy old fashion was delicious. Their ribs are usually fall off the bone. This time they were over cooked and hard. The maple glaze salmon was great but for four people dinner was over $200. If I'm paying that kind of money for Dinner it better be great. The ambiance / vibe in here is always great though. read more

Northfork Fin & Filet - New York strip - Seafood Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

Great ambience, great service, and great food! Our family enjoyed our dinner and experience here! read more

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to start off me and my party of five booked a reservation for 7 and didn't get seated until 7:40 even after that, we didn't get served for a while at the table. Besides the terrible service the food was pretty good. Alfredo was definitely heavy, but might get again. read more

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I'm not sure why this restaurant only has 3.7 stars because it was excellent and completell packed on a Friday night. We were a party of 6 and our appetizers and entreees were delicious and the generous portions means we'll get to enjoy them again for dinner tomorrow. The appetizers we got (after much debate) were the cheese curds, duck wontons. and haystack onions. For mains most of us had pasta, lobster Mac n cheese, Tuscan tortellini with shrimp and scallops. seafood Alfredo, and one fish fry (perch). We highly recommend as an alternative to some of the other area restaurants. great vibe with nice patio and live music. Excellent drinks as well! read more

Spectacular, in all respects. Classic supper club faire, and a fantastic wait-staff: from the bartenders, to the servers. Whether it's the steaks, the seafood (scallops are top 5, ever), or the desserts, all are scratch made. DO NOT miss Northfork if you are in the north woods. If you are looking for city-style, fast service - just move along to a chain restaurant. Things are deliberately slower up these parts - and it's a good thing. Relax, enjoy. read more

The Northfork is always our first stop in Minocqua/Arbor Vitae!! We love to sit at the bar. You will always meet super friendly customers and employees. We had the Caprese Stuffed Avocado appetizer, very unique. Enjoyed the pesto and balsamic flavor. And then got the ribeye with brussels sprouts and blue cheese. It did not disappoint! I recommend trying out the bacon cherry tomato jam as well! read more

Northfork Fin & Filet - Ribeye - Seafood Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

Wonderful place. Great food fresh cocktails. EXTREMELY accommodating for an allergy with a large group. Made a special appetizer. Highly recommend and great patio too! read more

Crushing disappointment. While the service was friendly and professional, it was miserably slow. From the time we ordered to the time we got our food was over an hour. This might be reasonable if we had ordered something unusual or elaborate but it was not. I ordered the ribs and i suspect ,because of the previously mentioned delay, they came out hot but dried out like a roofing shingle. Probably from having sat under a heat lamp for an extended amount of time. My side was the parmesan potatoes. Basically they were cubed breakfast potatoes with some cheese sprinkles; Ive had better at Denny's. Generally speaking, for the experience we had, the owner/operator of Northfork should be ashamed of themselves. read more

Plenty of parking, clean and cool interior, great outside seating. Cute supper club bar that you can order and eat at if you didn't make a reservation which you need to do here. We ate at the bar, plenty of great drink options. I tried 2-3 old fashioneds I have never heard of and loved every one. The bartenders work very hard and are all super friendly. For the food, my halibut and fries were very good. I'm super picky on salt and it was a tad over salted. I love me some salt but just a touch too much. My friends had the shrimp & mashed Potatoes with the most amazing sauce. ( I think it was an Alfredo) we all kept sneaking into their mashed potatoes and using the bread to lap up that sauce The reason for 4 stars is the wait time for food but that is to be expected with as many people who were eating the night we were there. If we come again I'll try the Moroccan pasta. Overall great place, a bit pricy so be ready to pay 25-45 a plate plus drinks is and whatever else you want. read more

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First visit to this supper club. Had a great time socializing at the bar which is the first thing you look for in a Wisconsin supper club. Got seated in about 20 minutes. Our server was outstanding. Could work at a Michelin-level restaurant without question. We were recommended to get their steaks. One NY Strip and one Ribeye. Sorry to say they were disappointing. Both were tougher than expected, especially considering the price which would have been fine if the quality had been there. And unlike the more traditional supper clubs, there weren't any extras included like a relish tray or sides. Northfork feels like it needs to bring its game up to the level of our server. Then it will be something special and worthy of its prices. read more

I have visited here twice during resent visits to Minocqua. The first time we could not have dinner inside because we didn't have reservations though we tried to make them. They don't have an online reservation system and you have to call and leave a message. We were told by one of the workers there that many people don't get calls back. I'm assuming that's because there's such a high demand for the reservations. It was suggested we try outside. It was set up beautifully with a large bar, seating area with a roof and outdoor entertainment. It was complete with a small area for children to play outside. I have been told that there is definitely server and cook shortages as there are elsewhere but especially challenging in Minocqua. McKenna and Kaitlyn were working the bar and also serving. They were terrific and trying to do the bus they could with a lot of guests. They definitely needed more help. But they were pleasant, efficient and worked really hard. There is only a limited menu outside. We tried a variety of appetizers but I believe the only entrée available was the pulled pork sandwich and macaroni and cheese. Unfortunately those items were cold. The pulled pork would've been OK if it was warm. The macaroni and cheese tasted like noodles with canned cheese mixed in with them. The next time we came to visit we did have reservations! When I made the reservations I mentioned it was for a friends birthday. When we arrived I also mentioned to the host that it was a friends birthday. There was a delay in seating as the restaurant was very crowded. We waited at the bar and had a round of drinks. When we sat down our server told us we should order as soon as possible because they were really behind in the kitchen. It took us nearly 2 hours to have our dinner. We all ordered steaks and they were amazing and cooked perfectly. Unfortunately they forgot about the birthday celebration and I had to ask again to have that done. What was the most challenging part was that I ordered a drink while sitting down at the table. I prefer my old fashions without any soda in them. If you order old fashions in Wisconsin you know they like to add sprite or sweet-and-sour to the drink. My preference is to not have either. I forgot to mention this to the waitress. When I mentioned I didn't want that in my drink she said I would have to pay for it because it was my fault. I'm not sure I've had that happen before. And I realize it was my mistake. I was told that if someone doesn't like their drink they still have to pay for it and order some thing else. Having worked in the restaurant industry for several years I've never heard of that before. I did go up to the bar and talked to the bartender about it and he said when I saw your order I was surprised because I remembered you don't order your drinks like that. Nonetheless our bill was confusing but it was taken care of. I would definitely recommend the outdoor space. On the night that we were there, Jimmy D was playing the guitar and he did a great job. Maybe next season they will be able to have more help both inside and outside of the restaurant. It's definitely an addition to the regular supper clubs in Minocqua. And definitely worth a try. read more

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I had a New York strip and a baked potato and a bun. Thats it. Everything else is an added cost right down to 3 pieces of asparagus. My friend had the prime rib special, same thing. She got a piece of meat and a baked potato and a bun. For the price we paid, we wont go back. The food was just ok, it was loud and not much of an ambiance. The steak was not even good! Super disappointed that I took my company there. I should have gone to Norwood Pines like I wanted to. They never disappoint. read more

Arrived before 5 on a weekday. The bar was starting to get full and they had ample bartenders (4). Service was very attentive and the bartenders were working all the guests which made service quick. As more folks showed up the bar was pack and people started coming in for regular seating. We order shrimp cocktail which was delicious. Coquilles St. Jacques We eventually ordered the tenderloin pot pie and the coquilles st. jacques. We finished both as they were excellent! The sourdough bowl on the shepherds pie was epic and being it our second time we were impressed. Make sure you get there early as the place fills up really quick. read more

Northfork Fin & Filet - Shepherds Pie - Seafood Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

We came here for my 70th birthday dinner. We moved to town a couple of months ago so asked around for recommendations. The outside and inside was beautifully decorated for the Christmas holidays. We had reservations for 6 pm. It just happened to be a Saturday night with Prime Rib as a special and a musician who started to play and sing shortly after we arrived. Our waitress was very attentive and brought me out a complimentary piece of cake with a candle in it. We both ordered the prime rib, me the 10 oz (smallest they had) and my husband the 16 oz. We both also had add ons with onion and mushrooms. The add ons were piled high! For nonalcoholic drinks I had a cucumber lemonade which was ok. I drink homemade lemonade everyday with a touch of unsweetened cherry juice. This lemonade was a touch heavy on the cucumber taste, a bit bitter like the skins. My husband ordered a blood orange and ginger drink. He really enjoyed it. Two dinner rolls were offered up. I skipped them but my husband said they were average-good. We started with an appetizer of the pear and walnut crustini. It was delicious. We took the first bite of our prime rim and yahbadabadoo it was delicious. My husband has tried a lot of prime ribs and he said this was a very good prime rib. He had a favorite prime rib in another town but that place closed down a few years ago so this will become his favorite. He said if it had the seasoned crust on it, then it would be perfect. I enjoyed mine and we both got over two meals off of our Prime Ribs. I ordered the asparagus, feta and strawberry with balsamic vinegar for my side. My husband had the parmesan garlic potatoes. Both very good. As we moved to the area we look forward to enjoying visiting again. read more

We didn't have a reservation, but were able to sit at the bar and get full service. The old fashioned was awesome, and steaks cooked perfectly. We did however have an hour and 30 min from when we walked in to getting our meal. I know a supper club is a drawn out experience, but almost an hour for two steaks seemed rough, as other people were sat after us and got their meals before us. read more

Northfork Fin & Filet - Korbel Old Fashioned Sweet - Seafood Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

We waited 30 minutes after we were seated at our table and no one had come to serve us. We had to go to the hostess and ask for a waitress to come to our table. You would think that they would offer a complimentary drink or appetizer as a way of saying sorry but there was nothing. The closest we got to an apology was the waitress saying that she had just been "buzzed" to go to our table. Food was less than spectacular considering the high prices. Won't be going back there again. read more

This restaurant is located in an old area supper club that was a staple in the community. When planning a visit here I would recommend making reservations the earlier the better. We weren't able to get in until 8:30 so by that time, the kitchen was pretty backed up. The Minocqua area seems to be suffering from restaurant staff shortages and every place is packed. After we sat down we had to wait a little bit to make a drink order. There was a nice list of cocktails, wines, and of course beer. I got a blood orange old fashioned it was ok. It was sweet and you couldn't really taste the bourbon. When we ordered our appetizers we were informed that it would still be about 30min before any food would be coming to our table. We ordered stuffed mushrooms, cheese curds, and calamari. I thought the cheese curds had been sitting for a bit so they were not great. My favorite of the 3 was the calamari. For dinner the table ordered the fried scallops, 2 steaks a sirloin and a ribeye , and 2 orders of Coquilles St. Jacques. We didn't get our food until about 10. The steaks were both good I tasted a bite from both of them. My son didn't like the scallops. The conquilles St. Jacques is mushrooms, shrimp, and scallops in a cream sauce with mashed potatoes. The shrimp and scallops in the dish were cooked well but the salt of the dish was over powering. For this specific visit I would give a 3.5 I think if we were there earlier in the night it may have been better service. The only thing that I would order again is the calamari and the steak both the sirloin and the ribeye were cooked to order and were seasoned well. I almost forgot the dinner rolls they come out warm and are tas read more

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We gave this place 2 chances. Same experience. It took 60+ minutes from when we ordered before our food arrived. And even then, the meat was obscenely undercooked. Again, this was our second visit and held off on leaving this review to see if it was a fluke. It was not. The food is delicious once it finally arrives and is cooked properly. But it is absolutely not worth waiting over 60 minutes for your dinner to arrive. read more

As normal for us we came in right as they opened and sat at the bar. We always enjoy engaging with the bar staff. After drinks and duck wontons which were so delicious we ordered dinner. The almond crusted haddock was suggested which I ordered and it did not disappoint. I added a side of citrus slaw and had a perfect meal. My spouse never gets anything but the plantation filet. He is always happy with that. We have been coming here for about a year now and have never been disappointed. Don't forget Grandmas bread pudding. It's a perfect ending. read more

So glad we found this great restaurant! Such delicious food. We started with pear and walnut crostini with a basalmic glaze. Each bite was so yum. Our mains were almond crusted haddock with cheesy potatoes and coquilles st. Jacques. Both well prepared and delicious. The drinks and service were the best! There is outside seating and live music. Can't wait to go again. read more

The restaurant is a glorified sports bar. We ate on a Friday night and numerous tables kept claiming it was a birthday or free dessert and for the staff to loudly sing and whoop. It was so obnoxious. read more

Extensive cocktail list. There was live music playing when we were in which was awesome. Pretty typical food for up North - tasty with big portions. read more

Northfork Fin & Filet - Seafood Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

We waited 1 hour and 45 minutes for our food before we had enough and walked out. The hostess told us our food would be out next after an hour and 30 minutes. When they brought out food for the table next to us that's when we had been disrespected enough and left. I've waited that long in my life. read more

We enjoy this restaurant. The staff is very attentive. Food is tasty atmosphere is congenial read more

A Wisconsin Supper Club is usually a thing of beauty and a joy forever. The Northfork, here is both of those in spades. I'm not going to mince words here-Everything about this place was first-rate. The cocktails were inventive and delicious, the soups were fab, the steaks divine, and the service top-notch. The prices are a bit dear, but not in consideration of the overall quality. I don't mind paying top buck for a top feed. Someone in the kitchen has their toque on straight! Perhaps one quibble, mentioned elsewhere among the Yelps-the sequencing from the kitchen was a bit erratic. Folks were seated later than us, and got their grub sooner than we did. Grrrrr. There was also some weirdness in the seating--we asked for a window view, and were told it wasn't possible, when there were clearly a number of four-tops available upon our arrival (just after opening). Perhaps there was a reason for it, but it didn't make sense. Maybe one must specify a window view when making reservations. But don't let those minor gripes stop you from visiting. Northwoods gourmet, for sure! read more

Went here for anniversary dinner, very cute courtyard where they had live music and the restaurant was so nice! Everything we ate was cooked perfectly, food and drinks were delish! read more

Fabulous from start to finish . Great food and service. Plantation 1lb burger was amazing!!! Oreo pie perfect finisher! read more

Northfork Fin & Filet - Plantation 1lb burger! Perfect presentation and taste. Love Northfork. Oreo dessert was fabulous. Great service at the bar. - Seafood Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

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Bar service great and fun- but there were six of us and we were not called for our table we had to chk in twice. We got seated by hostess but no menus were brought. We sat for about half an hour before waitress came- she was a very good waitress, took our drink orders- and shortly after took our meal orders. We sat for an hour and twenty minutes before we got our meals. Had to ask for bread and when we would get our salads. The food was very tasty when it finally came but when we were finished it even took more time for the bill to come and be taken.all in all we were there for 3 hours! I don't feel it was worth the wait - maybe will not go back. Definitely may spend our money elsewhere. read more

The waitress shouldn't make you get appetizers if you don't want them. We waited a very long time for food to be delivered. The kids meals should always come way before the adults. They have no patience when waiting for food. This place has good food just way too long to wait. read more

Had a reservation at 7:15, didn't get seated until 7:45 - fine I can deal with this due to us having a larger party of 12. We ordered the kids food right away and it didn't come out until 9:00!!! We're talking french fries, chicken tenders, mac and cheese, etc. At this point we realized we realized we were in trouble especially after looking around the restaurant and no one seemed to have food. The waitress brought us some pity dinner rolls to ease our pain. When we finally asked for the eta on dinner at 9:30 b/c the kids were losing their minds, the waitress just said at least 20-30 mins. We ordered our food around 8. Ultimately half of us adults ended up leaving with the kids around 10 and without eating. I have never experienced this in my life. I understand staffing is hard, especially in a resort town on a holiday weekend, but this isn't a staffing problem, this is a management problem. It literally felt like one chef was cooking for the whole restaurant. The restaurant was packed until we left so they were clearly taking on more tables than the chefs could handle. Also, there was no disclaimer when we sat down about being backed up. Our family said they experienced the same thing last year, so this isn't just a glitch on this day. Highly advise going early, bring snacks and be prepared to wait. read more

First time at the Northfork; showing off the Wisconsin Northwoods to a friend from Wyoming visiting for the first time. The Northfork delivered on my expectations of a supper club for a cozy, friendly atmosphere right from the moment you walked in. The bar was full, with more people standing around the bar area; the air was filled with laughter and cordial ruckus. We had a reservation so we were seated right away, even though at that time the dining area was mostly empty. By the time we left, the dining room was packed, so I am glad we called ahead. The cheese curds appetizer delivered on the best of fried Wisconsin cheese. My friend's steak was perfect! The cocktails were fun and very "Wisconsin." Thanks Northfork staff for the experience and great food! read more

Buckle. Up. We had a reservation at 8pm. We were seated at 8:15 after being told it would be 5 minutes. No biggie. We sat at our table without a server for about 15 minutes, but they were busy. We placed our order for both appetizers and entrees at the same time. We wanted an hour for our appetizers with out being updated by our server, finally we approached the hostess ( because we could not find the waitress) who was drinking at the bar. Our appetizer came out and was delicious! We waited another 40 minutes for dinners. When they came they were great! Our server told us she would comp our appetizers and order us a dessert because the cause of our wait was a "glitch" in the ordering system. As the night went on we noticed several other tables were suffering the effects of this glitch as well. At about 10:30 a table next to us asked to speak with a manager about the situation because they had been waiting for an hour and a half for entrees. Our server left that table to get the manager. When she returned she said that the manager was busy and couldn't come speak with them but had said that they would receive 50% off their ticket. Victims of "the glitch" . We asked for our check, we paid, and as we walked through the parking lot we realized that we were charged for both our appetizers AND THE DESSERT WE DID NOT ORDER OR WANT. My husband went back in to have this fixed and could not find a manager. A server said that there was nothing she could do about that and said that our server didn't have the authority to comp anything. We felt like the ordering glitch was a fictional scape goat used to diffuse tense situations with costumers (who can typically be a little impatient) when things get backed up. It seems like if there really was a frequent glitch you might just go back to writing down orders for a night, or start double checking that they went through. But what do I know? We are happy to support local businesses while we are in town. We genuinely enjoy being out and about, even when it is the busiest time of year. We know that this time puts a lot of strain on locals , and we are happy to wait for good food and good drinks. We will be happy to visit fin and filet again when there is a sign outside that says "we fixed the glitch" read more