We tried PJ's before finding a Yelp review. Up north…read moreatmosphere, very large menu with over 25 different burgers. Food was excellent and the service too. We were here the wednesday before labor day, and the place was almost vacant. That is a shame, but other places in the area were closing early and were not open everyday. Help wanted signs were every where. Perhaps our foolish governor should have followed the Republican lead and stopped the "padded" unemployment early. No one out looking for jobs. This place is closing on the Saturday before labor day for "remodeling" and won't open until may. Sad!

My requests for dinner were: a burger and outdoor seating. Their "outdoor seating" is a sunroom…read morewith a lot of windows (as show in the photo). Burger was just fine. My hanger probably played a lot into this but I won't be back.

You walk into this place and it just screams Up North Wisconsin. I love their Friday night fish…read morefry. In my opinion, It's one of the best around. And I give them kudos for hosting live bands on weekends during the summer. They have a great back patio for special events and overflow, and they're in a really sweet location, next to a snowmobile trail and river. It's one of my "Go to" places whenever I'm in town.

Classic Northwoods bar: bearskins, mounted fish and lots of waterfowl on the walls. Delicious…read morehomemade pizza and quality cocktails for a fraction of the cost you'd pay in any big city. We will be back! Morgan was a great bartender, too!

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.

I'm glad I was able to try this place out before a fire in August 2026 burned it down. Was a very…read moresad day for the Minocqua and surrounding community. I didn't get my review done but that no longer matters. Haven't heard yet if they will rebuild..

Sheri, the owner was very rude to customers and her own staff. I've also heard this from other…read morepeople . The food was undercooked and she got an attitude when we told her about it saying that she'd have to basically charge us for the new food. The salad bar was half empty and nasty . Food was way overpriced and she kept talking to people about how she was evicted from her last place . She's completely pathetic . She even blocked me after posting a review on her Facebook page . She's just a big s##t talker because that's what she did the whole time we were there, just talking bad about owners in the past putting them down . It was annoying listening to her . What a disgrace to Mama's and Minocqua Prime !

The food was quick and delicious the people were friendly and didn't cost that much…read more I recommend this place

This is our 'go-to' café in Woodruff during our visits to Minocqua, Wisconsin. Our server was…read moreAllison C and she couldn't have been more informative, professional, and hospitable during our time there. I had the Screamin nacho burger as recommended, my wife had the Era's Burger with a gluten-free bun, and my father had the Reuben. All good. As this restaurant stays quite busy all the time, just bring your 'patience' as a sidekick as you may have to wait just a few minutes to get seated.

Service is amazing! Lynda was so helpful and friendly. The location and atmosphere are killer!…read moreDefinitely recommend this place.

Empty tables in the bar area, empty tables in the dining area, empty tables on the outside deck and…read morethe elderly rude hostess told us it would be an hour wait. I am not standing around for an hour while there are plenty of empty tables everywhere. Thanks

Fast service and good food. Great value for a family meal…read more FRENCH FRIES were good Had the sloppy Joe's, chicken tenders and ham and Swiss sandwich. The bathroom was hilarious

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.

Super yummy pub food, friendly and fun staff. Sign a dollar bill and pin it on the walls with the…read morerest!

Have been coming in often, for years. Today did not measure up at all. Ordered bloody marys, the…read moregarnish was missing a peppercini, asked for one. The bloody Mary needed more ice, server was annoyed that I asked for more ice, ice water and a lemon. Had to ask for a fork, the Reuben sandwich was awful, the bottom bread was soggy, the corned beef was dry. The server did not return to ask how we liked our food. Was disappointed to see a kitchen worker "vaping" while sitting at the bar, then he went back in to the kitchen. Overall a disappointing experience.

This restaurant is a Hallmark of Minocqua, Wisconsin. We had a great visit and excellent service…read morefrom Heidi P. My wife had the Otto's famous bratwurst with the gluten-free roll and I had the German Reuben as recommended from Heidi. Both did not disappoint. Quite tasty and a really nice atmosphere in the restaurant as well as the courtyard area.

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!

Five from past dining experiences. Currently a 0. Not…read morebecause of anything wrong, but rather that they are undergoing a major renovation. They currently are not open. If you liked the food head north a bit to the Five1 on 51 North across from Culver's. Many of the Boathouse's favorites there. I'll try to remember when the Boathouse reopens and post here.

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!