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Ritz Restaurant

4.7 (18 reviews)
Closed • 4:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Mike H.

The Ritz is a solid throwback to a more simple time and vintage Iowa supper club dining. Good eats, good drinks, good service, and just enough atmosphere to transcend time to its 1948 opening. The Ritz is an absolute must for quality dining in Northeast Iowa. It's the Ritz. Not the Glitz. Don't expect ostentatious, fancy, trendy, or hipster presentations, just regionally up-a-notch traditional dining in the shadow of The Basilica St. Francis Xavier. The Ritz offers an impressive fare of meats, fish, seafoods, along with excellent sides and appetizers. They provide an excellent offering of sandwiches as well for a more casual plating. Gotta love the old style full bar. The house specialty is a Southern Comfort Old Fashioned. Martinis and classic call drinks add to the festivities. Each dinner entree comes with homemade soup, salad, and potato choices. A full coursing long lost in most contemporary restaurants. Their homemade soups are awesome. Steaks are perfectly char grilled to your desired temperature, and the fish and seafood equally ideal! All you can eat shrimp on Friday nights and prime rib Saturdays are standing traditions that give real meaning to standing traditions. The Ritz offers the best cheesecake West of a New York deli. On a busy night the Ritz is loud and the wait staff hustle without a break or loss of their awesome hospitality. I have no idea how they get so much properly prepared food out of a small kitchen without skipping a beat. On a quiet night just hanging out at the bar is priceless time. I think that Dan the bartender might be a wanted Renaissance Man chilling undercover at the Ritz. The crowd tends to be on the older side. Thank goodness the young folks haven't figured out what a great experience there is in classic supper club dining and mobbed the place! That inappropriate snarkiness aside, all are welcome and well served by a dining experience at the Ritz. In addition to it being a great and nostalgic culinary experience, keeping this family owned treasure in business for another generation is just one more reason to bring the family, stop in, and make the Ritz one of your regional favorites.

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Daniel E.

Owners Carol and Dan Sawyer make this such a wonderful dining or bar experience, as their 70-year old restaurant combines a solid steak and seafood menu with excellent service. I enjoyed my salmon dish, cooked just right with a tasty assortment of seasonal vegetables. Appreciated the quality service from Alex, who went out of her way to get my order done correctly, with just the right amount of interaction. When people give a damn about their business, it elevates the visit, and that certainly happened on this occasion.

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Gerti W.

I have never left the Ritz unsatisfied. Not only is there so much food included in the dinner, it's tastey as well. The salmon is outstanding

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We had a great experience here. Staff is friendly. It's clean. The food was very good. A bit spendy, but we felt it was well worth it.

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Great drinks and great food. Sit down relax and have a wonderful evening. You may even meet some new friends.

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4.8(52 reviews)
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A lovely diner, but nicer than most you see. The decor and upkeep of it is above average. The…read morefood was plentiful and good, especially that cinnamon toast! The service was good. I had the Skillet that was on advertised at the table and got to take half of it home for leftovers. Delicious AND a good deal!

We decided to do an impromptu stop to eat while in the area. The restaurant appears clean but the…read moreside of the table was a little sticky. Service was right on spot. My son had the meat lovers skillet and it was a generous portion. My Reuben was delicious but I noticed it was sliced deli meat-like. It came with a side salad or soup. I chose the salad, iceberg lettuce, cheese and tomatoes. I asked for blue cheese, which came in a little capped container labeled BC. It was really yellow and kind of gelatin like. I decided to pass on it as I'm used to which blue cheese and didn't want to risk getting sick. The coffee was a fabulous light roast, not at all bitter. I was able to enjoy it black. The prices seemed a bit high for my sandwich. The bill for 2 lunches, coffee and a soda came to roughly $35. I saw they do charge 3% furnishing a credit card so I just left cash on the table. The food was okay but honestly, we could have eaten at Texas Roadhouse (early menu) for about the same price and I would have had leftovers for the next day. Even though the food was okay, we probably won't be back due to the value of the meal.

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4.5(150 reviews)
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The Supper Club Standard: A Night of Steaks and Levity at Jones' Black Angus…read moreOn the sprawling Highway 18 in Prairie du Chien, Jones' Black Angus stands as a stalwart of the Wisconsin supper club tradition--a place where the atmosphere is as thick as the cuts of beef and the hospitality feels like an invitation into a neighbor's dining room. The experience is anchored by a service staff that possesses that rare blend of professional precision and genuine personality. Our waitress, Grace, was the heartbeat of the evening. She navigated the floor with a warmth that felt entirely unscripted, providing a level of care that culminated in a particularly touching gesture: when one member of our party stepped away during the presentation of the dessert tray, Grace made a point of returning later to ensure he received the full, choreographed "view" of the nightly sweets. The culinary journey begins at the salad bar, which is--to put it simply--impeccable. In an era where many establishments have retired this particular ritual, Jones' maintains it with a freshness and variety that honors the tradition. However, the evening's primary entertainment came in the form of a recurring linguistic gag. When the soup of the day arrived--a dish that was, by all sensory accounts, a classic gumbo--Grace insisted with a wink that it was "jambalaya." The ensuing debate became the running joke of the night, a bit of shared levity that only a truly great server can cultivate. But the kitchen is not just about the sides and the stories. The filet was impeccable--perfectly seasoned, expertly seared, and possessing that melt-in-the-mouth quality that justifies the Black Angus name. My sincere compliments to the chef for a masterclass in steakhouse fundamentals. "A great steakhouse is about more than just the meat; it's about the memory of the meal." -- Unknown Jones' Black Angus is a reminder of why the supper club remains a beloved institution. Between the "jambalaya" jests, the meticulously curated salad bar, and a filet that commands respect, it is a destination that delivers both a full heart and a full plate. If this dispatch from the Wisconsin Great River Road was useful to you, please leave a like or comment below so I can keep writing these reviews for your education, preparation, and enjoyment.

Hidden Gem , darn best wagyu ribeye I've ever had , hands down heavenly beef and the atmosphere is…read moreawesome, place is superbly clean and the service is spot on no short cuts. Drinks are excellent well made and don't forget it's a bang for your buck!!!! Don't pass this gem up!!!

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