What a little find! We've past this place a million times over the years and didn't think twice…read moreabout it. This week, while doing laundry at the local place in Woodruff, I walked down the street to the closest place I could find to get some lunch. Fritz's was open.... being a bar I had my doubts.... and I walked in. First of all, no cigarett smoke. Even though I was by myself, I felt perfectly at ease sitting at the bar. I was given the food choices (no menu) and selected pound burger with pepper cheese. Accompanied of course by a glass of a local Wisconsin beer on tap. I took one bite and said to myself, what have I found! Crazy good burger. Bun was toasted and perfectly crispy. Ample amount of cheese. Onions served raw or grilled. Meat was juicy. Next time we were in town, I took my husband and he thought the same thing. A glass of draft beer and two burgers came to a total of $10. I left a $3 tip. I was that impressed. I love a smoke free bar. Nice job Wisconsin.

Just got up to the lake and was trying to find an open restaurant for dinner on a Monday night. No…read moreLuck. As I was driving orth on 51 I see a new place. A new bar/restaurant occupying an old closed bar. Been empty for years. I was hungry. It was open. I went in. At first typical NW bar. Very welcoming bartender with a good sense of humor. TVs all over the place. I ordered the ribs and was blown away. They were delicious. The drinks are free poured and healthy. So happy we have a new great place. I recommend it wholly. I'd give it a 5 but it's still a bar that serves good food. Not necessarily a family restaurant

Heart II is one of the few places we were able to find open on a super hot Monday night. They were…read morebusy but we were able to be seated right away, we were also thrilled to have solid AC. Our waitress was clearly flustered by the crowd but still did a great job. We ordered the crab rangoon pizza for an app and it was so good. Loved the hot honey crust! For our meals we had the Black and Bleu burger, coconut shrimp, Italian beef, and a kids corn dog. Everything was exactly as we hoped coming to an up north bar/grill.

What happened here? I've been here now 3 times and it's gone from great to less great, to terrible…read morein a span of about a year. Today's meal was not good, except the Duck Wonton's which were okay. My French Onion Soup was so heavily spiced (like chill power?) that I couldn't eat it. My wife's salad looked great until she started to eat it and most of the toppings and lettuce were way past their prime (soft and wilted). My side broccoli was cold and had to be sent back to be re-microwaved. With a couple of drinks and tip this meal was $85 and so not worth it for bad bar food. Going to skip this place going forward.

Classic hole in the wall bar. Bags out front. Beer inside. Live music frequently as well. Not…read moreto be missed if you are in Minocqua. Don't park across the street, however, as I think they have been having issues with the neighbors due to that.

This place is my ALL TIME FAVORITE bar. Cozy, fun, GREAT drinks, good service. Been here more than…read more10 times passing thru Minocqua and it's always Immaculate vibes. No matter if it's Bloody Mary mornings, afternoon beers or late night live music cocktails. PERFECT.

Thanks Dawn for the great service! Been coming to this area for about 40 years and living in the…read moreNorthwoods for close to seven. First stop here and my wife and I loved it. We sat where we had a great view of Big Arbor Vitae Lake across the street. We had the Soup of the Day which was Stuffed Green Pepper soup. That was very good. A lot of ground beef in it. A bowl of it would be a meal. I'd have every one at the table order it and get the Huge Pretzel appetizer to go with it. We ordered and shared The Patty Melt and upgraded to the fries instead of the rippled chips. Great rye bread and grilled just right. My wife would have liked dill rather than bread and butter pickle chips. Next time we'll ask if that's an option. It wasn't a deal breaker. We also had the Walleye Finger Basket. Wow! Nice big chunks of walleye with a very good coating. I upgraded to the regular onion rings. These were perfectly cooked and had a great crunch to complement the ring of onion on the inside. We were able to take advantage of their offer on the T-bird Football electronic card. Even without it, we will be back to try other things like the Ruben Rolls!

Been here many times on Tuesdays to play bingo!! The staff is great and the food is fantastic!! Try…read morethe soft pretzel!!! It is huge !!!

Nice little, local brewery!…read more We came here on a early evening on our bicycles from Minocqua and were pleasantly surprised to find live music on the patio at 4:30 on a Friday. The place had a nice crowd outside, and the bar inside had a good group too, but the service was still quick. My husband and I both enjoyed our beers and the atmosphere! Would definitely come back!

Yelp had incorrect hours posted so drove 50 miles out of my way only to find they were closed…read more Peering through the locked door the tap room seemed like a very nice place to quaff a few when they opened 2 hours later.

We had SO much fun at Outback 51! We went during the day, around 4:30, so it was empty enough that…read morewe were able to go in the corner and social distance at our two tables. I had to knock it down a star because there were literally ZERO Covid precautions. We're from the city and used to wearing masks everywhere and we walked in with masks on and everyone looked at us like we were crazy. Not even the bartenders or servers were wearing masks even though there's a state mandate. Other than the safety aspect, it was genuinely a great time. Everyone was very friendly and there was live music and karaoke. It was definitely a small town dive bar feel and was an absolute blast. We were mostly there for drinks, but we did get the spinach and artichoke dip as a snack and it was delicious! There was also a really nice patio out back that had games.

Ok, I've seen many advertisements for this bar and grill. I've wanted to try it and had my…read moreopportunity the other night. What a mistake. I'll just tell you this. If I would have seen this before eating I would have walked out. The men's restroom is across the hallway fron the kitchen. Cases of canned goods were at the end of the hall just a few feet away. The men's room was atrocious. A large open garbage can was there for used paper towels. It was only a quarter full yet half of the floor was covered with the used paper towels. Thw worst part of it is that in a corner of the room was a big puddle of urine. It smelled so bad in there. The mens room was obviously frequented by the half dozen drunk patrons at the bar. They didn't bother us or other patrons in yhe dining area but their banging beer bottles on the bar, extremely loud conversation and occasional chanting should have proved that their service should have been cut off. But the blonde bimbo bartender obviously saw nothine but more tips with more beers. I give this joints a Minus 5. Never again for the Outback on 51 in Woodruff WI.

This is a quaint and high-quality restaurant in Woodruff, Wisconsin. The owner-operator Natalie was…read morevery welcoming and appreciative for our visit. Really incredible personality. Our server was Jodie and she was fast, prompt and also quite friendly. If you are anywhere in or near the season in Minocqua and Woodruff, reservations are definitely recommended if not required (as this restaurant has a small and quaint footprint and is extremely popular in a loyal logo following). There are also great in handling any patron with any dietary needs as everything is made fresh from scratch. The highlight of our visit was the smoked pork belly appetizer. If that item is ever available, it is a must-order as i it was one of the best pork bellies I've ever had in my life. Overall an A++ Experience.

What a great experience. A homey restaurant serving feel good healthy meals. With a touch of…read moreScandinavian Charm. Have an akuivit before dinner and feast on the salmon bowl. Yummy. I'm going back.

We've been here several times. Excellent food. Only one time that the hor devour wasn't done…read moreproperly. We had stuffed mushrooms. The mushrooms themselves weren't properly cooked and the stuffing inside didn't have any one flavor. (mushrooms were undercooked & hard) Other than that...the stuffed salmon is excellent. The fillet mignon is perfect as well as their mashed potatoes and salad. The atmosphere is really nice especially at the bar. We would recommend this place for their care with the main dishes of food being served. The politeness of the staff at the bar and at the tables are very upscale and well mannered. Will come back again for sure.

We called ahead and were told there were no reservations available, but that the patio was open. We…read moreheaded out, and upon arrival we were informed that the patio menu was different than the dining room. Would have been nice to know over the phone, prior to driving 25 minutes. The patio appeared to just be a back bar. I walked up to the patio bar, and waited a few minutes. Another bartender came out from the back, looked at me, and then immediately walked over to the people ponying up on the other side. I was done at that point. Currently sitting at a place down the road, waiting an hour and a half for a table, but it's better than giving this place my business.

This place is a lot bigger than it looks from the outside. The bar is in the middle and has…read moreseating on both sides and the back has many tables, including a stage for a band. We were there in the afternoon but would like to come back when there is some live music. Lots of TV's... Free peanuts too! Bar is well stocked with many beverage choices and the bartender and locals were very friendly. Looks like you can order food from a nearby business and they will deliver.

Just meeting Happy was worth the price of admission. A total gem in the middle of town. All things…read morethat a middle America tavern should be and more!

Fantastic rooftop with great views! Loved the waterfront…read moredining. Our server was nice. We ordered drinks and an app to start. The drinks were good. I got the Wisco-Rita as it had northern waters whiskey, most of their other cocktails have rail alcohol. Unfortunately the appetizer came out with our meal which we ordered our main food later. This was disappointing as we would not have ordered it. We got the spinach and artichoke dip which was not anything special, would not recommend. I got the buffalo chicken wrap for dinner and was asked grilled or crispy chicken. I ordered crispy and was misled, it was really just breaded chicken and was not crispy. The side or ranch was missing and had to flag server down to get that. Only thing special about this place is location and view.

The burger was pretty average overall. The avocado on it unfortunately wasn't very good and didn't…read moreadd much to the sandwich. The fries were good - crispy and exactly what you'd want alongside a burger. The real reason to come here is the atmosphere. We sat on the rooftop on a gorgeous evening, and the vibes were unbeatable. Great setting for drinks, chatting, and enjoying the weather. I'd come back for the rooftop experience more than the food itself.