Was there this fall-nice atmosphere ( the reading glasses on the table are adorable), great service…read morebut the burger wasn't that tasty and fries just ok- had such good reviews but we won't be back.

Great burger selection with all kinds of unique burgers! I disagree with other review on here,…read morethese are clearly very generous, hand formed fresh patties and they are seasoned well. The ciabatta bun is soft and perfect. Husband tried the Western burger and said it was one of the best burgers he's had. I tried the Sticky Burger with peanut butter and surprisingly, it really works! Fun change from the usual. Fries are a step above your usual fries, and I like that they don't come all salty and you can salt to taste. We didn't have dessert but they had a nice assortment of homemade desserts like rhubarb pie, cherry torte, and pies. Our server was very friendly and attentive and brought a dog bowl out too. We really appreciated the dog friendly patio. Was very relaxing compared to the overcrowded places in downtown Minocqua. Plus they had Hazy Rabbit IPA on tap. $37 total for a craft beer, root beer, and two big, filling, unusual burgers with good fries, with a water view. We'll be back.

Another great experience for us, this time indoors. What a cool north woods, cozy vibe they have…read moregoing on in there. Our server was SO nice and friendly. So much so, I felt comfortable telling her that my shrimp was really salty. It was super delicious and cooked to perfection otherwise, and it made a great gluten free option for me. Really glad we returned. We'll always be back anytime we're up at the cabin!

Food was not good .. had spaghetti and meatballs no flavor also had ribs.. very dry.. also had old…read morefashion drink.. that was not a true old fashion.. could have ordered a drink for a cheaper price.. it will be awhile before we go back..

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.

Oh my SHERI Thanks is not enough for providing this free Turkey Dinner. Its so goood. The view the…read moreemployees and atmosphere. Its so appreciated. HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you and your family...

Although our fifth visit we just had drinks, absolutely horrible. Previous visits for dinner were…read moreabsolute fails so we gave it a try this time, just for cocktails and absolutely an all around fail. Poor service, drinks and food.

Can not get any better. Excellent food and service. This place rocks! Clean. And very good…read morefood. Mel and the other staff go the distance for the customers I love their food The food is always hot and comes out fast Jersey is always a great waitress. They work hard to make sure the customers are happy. Try the potato pancakes!!

We just had a delicious breakfast at Era. The menu is expansive and everything is wonderful since…read morewe've been there a few times. It used to be a Dennys and the new owner did an excellent of rehab. It is very comfortable and inviting. Most of all the people are very friendly and service is excellent! You'll love it!

Terrible customer service. Was told an hour wait, we walked to the town area to kill time and they…read moretext after 30 mins saying our tables ready. We hustle back to get seated and the woman says " you need your full party here" we had 5/6 people. (No of this was communicated when we agreed to the wait) They give you a 5 min window to return, our 6th person arrived 1 min late and the woman gave our table to another group that just walked in. They offered us to wait for another table. The place is an absolute joke.

The best cheese curds and wild rice soup in the Minocqua area…read more Seriously you need to try the wild rice soup. It's the best I have ever had. Anytime we come to the area we grab some. They have a great selection of beers including a nice amber one that was smooth. Cheese curds were melty and super hot. The best way to eat them. Son had a burger that he inhaled. You can't go wrong with a meal at the whale.

I was visiting Hoogie Doggies specifically for their homemade lemonade. It is absolutely delicious…read more Made fresh to order. Or I should say it was made fresh to order. I believe there are new owners, but I am not certain. It appeared that the lemonade was pre-mixed. And it wasn't made in the plastic containers when they would smash the lemons for the fresh lemon juice. It was in a regular fast food cup. It certainly didn't taste the same. I was really disappointed. It was quite busy and it appeared. Everyone was ordering ice cream. So if that is your preference, maybe this is the place to go. They also had a grill with corn on the cob available to purchase. That was something new that I've never seen before. I hope they return to the freshly made lemonade.

Stopped here for a quick lunch and glad we did. Everything was great. We got a chili cheese dog,…read moretwo kid hotdogs, grilled chicken sandwich, cheese curds and their homemade strawberry lemonade! Loved everything! Our baby Simba even got a doggie cone

I work in customer service, so when someone says they are going out for a fish fry I'll ask where's…read moreyour favorite place to go? 9/10 it's Murtaughs. So of course I have to try it and let me tell you... it did NOT disappoint! I have eaten there there before and had their delicious deli sandwiches and their burgers are cooked to perfection, but wow! It's all you can eat deep fried pollack. Made to order beer battered or cajun. Included Murtaugh's clam chowder(I WANTED TO BATHE IN THIS STUFF, SO GOOD!), coleslaw, rye bread, their famous made from scratch potato salad (YUMMO! ) or french fries, lemon & tarter. And yay! They had malt vinegar! I love that with my fish. And let's not forget our bartender (sorry sir, I forgot your name ) but he was just on top of EVERYTHING! Fast, polite, engaging and a great smile! Thank you folks at Murtaughs! Oh shoot!! And David the cook!! The Oz. The man behind the curtain. Thank you all for making it great!

Michelle was amazing, atmosphere was friendly, food was tasty! Got the Philly and lots of…read moreappetizers, everything was solid

Don't often visit German restaurants. I have to say I was pretty pleased with this one. I had the…read morebrat with a side of potato salad. It was very sizable and delicious. The service was very good and it was fun to watch the waitress come to the table with three big mugs of root beer in one hand I won't say it actually made me feel like I was in Germany, but it was a lot of fun. They have outdoor seating in the back but we ate inside. Totally worth the visit if you want something different!

We unfortunately had a really bad experience and hadn't even made it to getting our waters yet…read more.. what a disappointment after my husband had grown up going to Minocqua in the summers and was so pumped to finally try Otto's, as he had never been yet. You know that red flag feeling you get after you're seated and no server acknowledges your presence? That was this place. And it was actually the second red flag. When the hostess seated us in the outdoor garden area she informed us it would be 45 minutes until food came out. Interesting information right from the get go. Our group of 5 was puzzled at this....many tables had just cleared out and it seemed that there was plenty of servers and bussers working to handle the amount of customers. From there it just went downhill even further. We ended up finally talking to someone asking if we could switch tables to get out of the direct sun. It took them WAY too long to clear the table they told us we could move to. In the meantime, no one had yet come over to at least give us waters. Once finally at our new table and acknowledged by a server, we put in our drink orders which we kept to waters only because we were at this point questioning bailing. After many minutes of waiting for our waters and never receiving them, we called it quits. We got up and told the server it's been too long, and checking the time it had been 20 MINUTES WITH NO WATERS. The last and worst nail in the coffin was that my mom had a view of our server who had in fact filled our waters towards the back of the garden area and then set them on a tray....and then....was just standing around. Literally. We also witnessed a busser moving at incredibly slow speeds and other servers seeming "busy" but not sure with what....There was absolutely no reason for the delays we experienced. We think the only explanation for all this was that there are simply far too many inefficient workers. Or workers with no sense of urgency or awareness to help one another out. It was quite sad to witness and should be even sadder for the business that they missed out on a customer, and in turn receives a bad review. What a bummer. Will never return.

To start with, the place is very cool on the inside. It has an amazing antique bar, and just as the…read morename says, boat memorabilia everywhere. The staff was terrific, too. Our server, Leah, was very pleasant and met our every need. I'm extremely picky about tartar sauce and she brought me out plenty to try and then when I loved it, more to enjoy with their excellent fries. I thought it was the best I've ever had in a restaurant. We all enjoyed our meal and my daughter loved her Fettuccine Alfredo especially. My walleye sandwich was incredible, too, especially since that tartar sauce was so phenomenal. One thing that really caught my eye was how hard the hostess was working. I don't think I've ever seen someone of her generation with such an amazing work ethic. It was kind of fun to watch her do her thing. If I had a company of my own locally, I would definitely be working to hire her. I didn't get her name, a d she looked awfully young to own the place. She acted as if she did, however. Amazing!

Off season = under 30 min wait with a great drink !!…read more Came here for the fish fry. It did not disappoint!! I will say my kid ate his weight in the breadsticks and cheese appetizer. A great Wisconsin staple. Husband and kid both got the fried cod. I got the broiled (so happy for that option as I love fish just can't do the breading). Everything was hot and delicious. Baked potatoes were delish and huge !! The bar has a great selection of tap beer and I also had a great cranberry vodka (from northwater distillery) that had a little spice to it with diet sprite (thanks for having diet!!)