I've been wanting to stop in here for a while. There are a lot of mixed reviews for Pub' n Prime which made it hard for me to figure out if I should give it a try. Pub' n Prime is pretty old school looking. I love the mid-century modern looking decor that meets northwoods. There is a cool outside tiki bar that we didn't take advantage of but it was going strong out there. My party sat at the bar for a drink. Cheese spread and crackers on the bar. Very nice. Standard Wisconsin drinks including ice cream drinks are available as well as tropical "slushy" drinks. The staff was great! Super friendly. We had curds and onion strings for appetizers. There were enough for the 5 of us. Our server, Mary was helpful with the menu and we ordered Broasted Chicken...1/2 a chicken. Very moist. Light crunchy breading. Ribs. Nice big slab of fall off (with a nudge) the bone. Nice sweet sauce. Orange Whisky Chicken. A boneless breast grilled and served in a sweet orange sauce. Shrimp. Fried. Pretty basic but good. Prim Rib. It was reported to be a bit salty but it looked good. The sides of asparagus could have been a bit bigger but they were prepared well and tasted good. One of the nicest things is the salad bar of which one trip is included with each entree. Two soups, bread, rolls, green salad mix with all the extras, pasta salad, bean salad, nice choice of dressings. It's great to have salad bars making a comeback. We ordered one piece of homemade Carrot Cake for dessert and it was fabulous! And on top of being a very clean restaurant the bathrooms were also very nice! Pub' n Prime is worth a try. We will bring the family back. read more

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It's been 5 years since I last set foot in this place. Swore I'd never come back because the owner was so rude when we were there. The only good part of our visit then was our waitress and the food. Due to weather we ended up here tonight. The bartender was the best part of our night. Lynn was fantastic. Friendly. Professional. We discovered she had also been our waitress five years ago too. Now to the food today. The worst prawns I have ever had. Over done, dry and tough not to mention so small. They offered to substitute a small prime rib for the prawns because it could be ready faster. A bit dry but edible. read more

Pub'n Prime - Prawns ($45 and over done) and wild rice. - American Near Me - Saint Germain, Wisconsin

This place is so cute! The main attraction: the salad and soup bar. WOW. I truly wish i would have skipped my entree and just got the salad bar. It has tons of options pasta salad, build your own salad, tons of toppings. At the end they have a handful of homemade salad dressings and they each are delicious. The soups? It was a beef and barely and a cream of mushroom that day. I will be dreaming of this cream of mushroom soup until i come back next time. It was heavenly. They also have tons of crackers and homemade buns and rolls to go with your soup! For my entree i got the cheeseburger... i won't lie i was completely underwhelmed first bite. It was SO salty i could not eat it. The fries were good. My husband got the prime rib which didn't look the best when they brought it out but he said it was amazing!! Kiddie cocktails in wisco you just can't go wrong. Service was okay. There is NO kid menu just an FYI. They did bring our son a coloring book and crayons which was nice. The decor is so cute and all newly renovated. I cannot wait to come back and eat at that delicious salad bar! read more

Pub'n Prime - Saturday specials - American Near Me - Saint Germain, Wisconsin

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We wanted a supper club on a Sunday and that is a hard find in the north woods. I am so glad we went to pub n prime. My filet was not in expensive but it was awesome. I ate it with mushrooms and the juice from my wife's prime rib. Her prime rib was great. The salad bar hit the spot too. The bartender was friendly, as was our waitress. The owner was so nice. 10 out of 10!!! read more

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The BEST prime rib and BBQ ribs in the area! You can't beat it. So consistently delicious and great. Been coming net l here for years and always great! read more

Going down hill fast,last 2 Thursdays no prime rib absolutely ridiculous not sure they will make it.

Been there many times in the past and had great prime rib. Ordered medium rare prime rib. Got medium, decided to give it a try instead of sending it back. Meat was dry, more well done when cut, tough and flavorless. Server and hostess were polite but made no offer to make it right. This used to be a destination for us when we visited St. Germain. It will no longer be. read more

Been there a dozen times. Good food. Amazing salad bar. Two different home made soups each night. Very friendly staff. Lots of windows. Opens early. read more

Just bad. All of it. Food was gross. Rude waitress. Drink was subpar. Just like all the places around here you get treated differently if you're a local. Otherwise you're an inconvenience. read more

We have been here several times we came in for drinks. The old fashioneds were good. However, I learned that once you finish with the cheese and crackers, they turn it around and add more crackers and give it to the next person. Not very sanitary especially since people were coughing etc. . They should consider using small bowls with the cheese not big soup cups so they can give it each group the toss what is left. We'll be back but if they continue to pass the cheese around, I will decline it but I do look forward to that. read more

Prime rib was overcooked, about a half an inch thick and fatty = $49. Full rack of ribs, tender and pretty tasty =$47. 4 spears of asparagus and a bacon sprinkle on baked potato was $4 each. A piece of cake $9. A couple old fashions at bar $8 ea. Not worried about price but ok at best. Good salad bar and soup. Not the same as it was back in the day. read more

Pub and prime is a great place for dinner. They have a good salad bar and are consistent with their food. Definitely has a supper club ambience, which is fun, green leather chairs, and all. read more

Ordered the 8oz rib-eye, extremely over priced at $45. The steak was 1/4 inch or less and definitely not worth the price. Service was extremely slow and most of our group were disappointed with there meals. Will not be going back again. read more

Terrible food. And very expensive. I had a chicken dish billed as whiskey chicken. An unremarkable piece of white flesh topped with an orange fruit cup and a blob of marmalade. Very weird. read more

$2 Margarita Monday! Love the tiki bar option. We stopped for a few drinks and a late afternoon snack of shredded onion rings- they were delicious. Not greasy and perfectly seasoned. The outdoor tiki bar/patio is a fun, lively, but chill hang. Great spirits, good food, fun people. read more

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Our vacation experience was just what we were looking for! We ordered a delicious Friday fish fry and prime rib...both quite delicious! The service was quite swell & complementary, we were able to have a quieter adult dinner, and the prices were worth it! I'll admit, we were a little hesitant based off of the previous review regarding phone usage...but my wife and I did not experience a similar issue. read more

What a great place! Food was outstanding, nice atmosphere, the tiki bar is fun, with great patio, picnic tables, lawn games, hammocks. Our families favorite supper club. Thanks lady DI for the warm welcome and the pies are wonderful ! read more

We ordered the 8 oz prime rib this past week for $45 each. First the price was astonishing - way higher than 2 years ago when we were there. When the prime rib arrived we were very disappointed! It was barely 1/2" thick, swimming in au jus and not even close to an 8 oz piece! We had no more than 10 bites of prime rib from each order. Very much a rip off!! Skip this restaurant next time you're in the area! read more

We have enjoyed Pub'n Prime for many years but it feels like every time we visited recently the price of the steaks goes up. Almost $70 for filet minion is insane!! We love the staff, the bar and the salad bar with soups, but have started to order only sandwiches and other entrees due to the price. read more

Will never return back here. Hostesses were so rude and condescending, our waitress never showed up even to refill our water. Waited 2 hours for our food. Don't come here, it's a waste of money. read more

Not impressed with our experience tonight. Yes, the salad bar is great. Yes, the soup is delicious. Yes, the restaurant has been renovated and it's beautiful inside. But, the entrees are overpriced and lack any sort of presentational "Wow! I can't wait to eat this!" My $22 broasted chicken was super greasy. So much so that I had to wipe my mouth after eating it because of dripping grease. I complained, but nothing was done by our server or manager. Unfortunately, they're losing another customer. Do yourself a favor, go to Blink Bonnie or The White Stag instead. read more

I try to review restaurants when I really like them to balance the negativity I read when I think something is good. This is not one of those times. I will likely not return to Pub b Prime due my experience last evening. We arrived at 5:30 for our 6pm reservation. We were told they don't normally take reservations but since we were a party of 7 they allowed it. Our first encounter was the hostess asking several times if our entire party was here. Yes, we're sure of it, we came in one car. We ordered a drink at the Tiki bar. I guess we were wrong when we left the tab open. The hostess came to seat us and scolded both us and the young bartender for having a tab open for a party that was waiting for a table. It was a very uncomfortable moment. But wait- it doesn't stop there. We were led to our table where we were once again treated like children. She explain the "no phones" rule and that there is a $50 charge if we're caught and to be sure we understood, she let us know where all of the cameras are and she'll be watching. Ridiculous! We were 5 adults and two teenagers. We had our soup and salad bar. It was good except one of the soups. We told the waiter it was way too salty and he informed us that everyone complains, but they won't change it. We waited over an hour after our salad plates were cleared... no food, no drink refills, no phones. So, like normal bored people we started playing with our surroundings. You can make an ice cube go pretty high in the air when bounced off of a fork. Finally drink refills, the waiter took our order and said our food would be another 10 minutes. It was close to 90 minutes from when we ordered and the food came. It was ok. Three of the 7 people were not excited about their entree, but it was time to get out of there! That hostess set the tone for a not very friendly occasion and none of us felt it was worth the wait. Being nice to guests seems like such a basic requirement, read more

Phenomenal! So so so good. Came in for the fish fry - I got chargrilled and hubby got beer batter- we got the soup and salads bar. Everything was very fresh - best clam chowder I have ever had and I have had tons. Mary was our waitress and was awesome! Rest of staff very accommodating (asked for diet sprite in a wine glass and they made it look very festive) - will be back read more

Thanks Diane, Dee, & Sam, fun first visit. Awesome salad bar, best Italian sausage soup ever, tasty prime rib. Icey cold "Wisconsin in a glass" Brandy Old Fashioneds. Really enjoyed the food and hospitality, hope to visit again soon. read more

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Sitting here as I reevaluate my recent encounters I come to think this place might have more to offer than $2 margaritas as advertised on the sign as I've seen countless times since 2014 or thereabouts. But my Prime Rib w/ajus appears I'm swayed. This will be short though the lovely waitress Sheryl tells me the onion rings will even impress more! I may return to add the number 6 star! That was 18minutes ago. I had just completed my previous words, and closed with hat thought. But during that time, I needed a diversion. Following that I realized I'd been diverted through another entire dining room, after walking through an indoor version of the bar I was sitting on just outside. As I walked back, i realized walking thru a slightly upscale version of the bar I'm actually visiting. The 'named' bar has not actually accrued very up lifting words. Sad. But all that aside, this place is seemingly trying to salvage the other. A good thing. Another hour has passed. I think I'm sitting in the last swan song of the previous restaurant. I'm thinking that tonight could be the closing night as Jon Taffers crew solidifies what may follow. That'd be too cool. Seconds before that paragraph I watched the bartender and another person I presumed might've been the cook. But now think this is an audition occurrence. The chaos of last gasp activity seems to continue as I sit here. U read more

Pub'n Prime - Prime Rib sandwich - American Near Me - Saint Germain, Wisconsin

Positives: prime rib was amazing as always, staff was very friendly, loved the salad bar. Negatives: the wait for our food was very long (about an hour and a half after we ordered), steaks were all over cooked and one was too salty to eat, all potatoes (mashed, baked, fries) were cold.​ read more

Awesome old timey atmosphere. Excellent bar. Jim is a stellar server who is also fun to talk with! Prime rib is great. Broasted chicken is too! Fabulous salad bar!!! The owner is such a classy lady who greets all her guests like they are her favorite people. Try the carrot cake for dessert - or take it home for later. Great place to just settle in at the bar for cocktails or do a full dinner at a table. Comfortable, low key, fun, great cocktails, great food. , read more

Prime rib sandwich. Get it. It's like butter. Love the onions and mushrooms on top too. It comes with a side of au jus. Phenomenal. This is what I want for my last meal. Love the tiki bar outside. Nik is great. read more

Pub'n Prime - a person holding a half eaten sandwich - American Near Me - Saint Germain, Wisconsin

Tom/Penny We just ate and the prime was terrible. It was tough, hard to chew and cut. My wife had a piece of bone in her prime. For the prices they charge, it is not the same as when Susy owned the restaurant. We are done we're not going there anymore. read more

The good This restaurant offers a nice menu and a Salad Bar which is a rare delight. My bride loves the salad bar and the good reviews led us there for our 45th anniversary. The decor is bright and modern with a touch of old charm. The wait staff was attentive and cooperative in serving thier customers. When in rome... we ordered the Prime rib, hers with baked and mine with "wild rice". We started with the salad bar which had many nice offerings including herring, dried cranberry, cottage cheese and soups. I had the beef barley which was a meal in itself, my wife had the cream of mushroom which was a literal description, heavy on the cream. Too rich for her. When the meal arrived we could see immediately that the prime was well done. The bad Being early in the evening we were disappointed that a medium cut was not easy to slice. My wild rice was actually Uncle Bens mix and it was cold. I reordered the mashed potatoes which were very good.0 Both of our steaks had the flavor of liver. This has been a common problem with Angus beef. But my understanding if the meat is processed properly, avoidable. I brought it to the attention of our excellent server but to my disappointment the reply from the chef was "order a different cut next time". Sorry, for the price of this restaurant and clear disregard I'm not willing to experiment. Too many other great places to eat in Northern Wi. read more

Excellent prime rib,dishes, drinks and service!! Always stop here on our trips up north.

Went with a group of 6. The service was great with a waitress that knows how to give great service. The appetizers were fantastic. Onion hay stack and calamari which was a great taste for all. One in our group ordered the broasted chicken which takes a little longer but was a good size portion and very good. The prime rib was tender and a good portion cooked perfectly. We all thought it could have been seasoned a little more. Cocktails were good and delivered to the correct person with out questions. All in all a great time. read more

Extremely RUDE staff. The prime rib was really bad. It's to bad because they have one item in the soup bar that was extremely good. It was a mushroom soup. Just can't get past how rude they where in an extremely nice community. read more

High prices for Northwoods. $53 for 12 oz Prime rib. Poor quality. Taste like it was from the day prior and heated up. Used to be an excellent restaurant. Now limited menu. Do not recommend. read more

It's been 4 years since we've made our way back to beautiful Saint Germain, my Husband and I were were looking forward to checking it out since the new owners took over, here's our. take: Pro's - Immediate seating, very friendly hostess (owner), waitstaff excellent, chicken dumpling soup and salad bar outstanding, great addition along with other renovations. Con's - Prime rib overpriced, low quality not slow roasted 12 ounce was $55, don't mind paying the price but that wasn't the case was sitting in a strange house made au jus not sure if I was tasting soy sauce should be on the side, chopped steak was dry, overcooked and had a grill flavor to it. We really wanted to like it but for steak of any type Blink Bonnie's is our go to. read more

The prime rib bites were very good, but overall the food was very average, and overpriced for the quality. Service was slow, but friendly.

A real Wisconsin supper club. Great drinks and surprisingly good wine options, expansive fresh salad bar, superb freshly made soups (2), well prepared entrees and sides, and a home made carrot cake worth every calorie. The place is very clean and tables comfortably spaced. Wait staff attentive and friendly. The hostess made us feel like neighbors, not tourists. We felt so at home that we ate there 3 times in a week. The long, low building does not stand out but a new sign is on the way and that will help to find it. Look for the old Tiki Bar sign on the end of the building. We'll be back. read more

Stopped here with a small group while snowmobiling late in the season. We sat at the inside bar and had a few appetizers. A wonderful bartender woman took great care of us. Likely the best Southern Comfort Old Fashioned Sweet I have ever had in the Northwoods. read more

I have to first say that the waitstaff and hostess were absolutely amazing. We waited over an hour to be seated, but we are so grateful for those working there. Unfortunately my husband ordered 1/2 rack of ribs and they had no meat on them and what little meat on the ribs was burnt to a crisp! I ordered the chopped sirloin steak and it was dry and burnt on the outside. I had to pay $5 for a half a cup of sauted onions. We would have sent it back but we waited over an hour for our food and after 3 hours of sitting in this place we just wanted to leave!!! If we are in St. Germain again we are going to find somewhere else to eat! Not worth the over $70+ we paid! read more

Vodka gimlet and Diet Pepsi for $6.50 very reasonable. Prime rib sandwich not tasty at all. Service terrible. We will not return.