Rustic ambience Unique menu Sensational food The server was very nice (thank you Lexi!) I ate the food so fast! Can't beat the decor here Really good drinks On top Alternative breadstick Dinning was fantastic Humongous menu Astonishing Unique menu Scrumptious cheese curds read more

Rustic Roadhaus - Decor - Seafood Near Me - Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin

Rustic Roadhause isn't fast but it sure is good. The place was packed & a bit understaffed when we visited but our waitress was doing fantastic considering all that. We got the Cheese Curds, Pizza, Luau Chicken Sandwich, and Gyro --and everything was solid. The cheese curds were a standout, perfectly crispy. read more

Rustic Roadhaus - Gyro - Seafood Near Me - Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin

This place is the perfect balance between your grandpa's cabin and your local bar. The night we were there was very busy - we got the last table. Our server was very communicative and the food still came out in pretty good time. The menu had a variety of choices and my folks each got a pretty different item; all of them were fantastic! Also, this place was open when many other restaurants weren't or didn't have room. read more

Cute northwoods place. Clean and friendly. Food was good. My husband had a burger and loved it. I had a salad and baked French onion. Both were very good and fresh. read more

Food was awesome. Prices were reasonable and the service was outstanding. Julie was our server and was spot on even though she appears to be the only server working. We went with a couple of pizzas and they were both top notch. Would highly recommend. read more

Hadn't been here for years and stopped in for lunch last weekAte at the bar and Julie was very attentive. I had agreat Ruben, very tasty and a big sandwich. The fries are hand cut as well and were good. I'd recommend checking this place out. read more

The food was amazing. The service was great. The bartender was very friendly. The male owner was rude and unfriendly.

We were a family of 8 adults coming in to have lunch. We asked the female bartender if we could slide two 4 person tables together. She replied "we don't do that here". When asked, Why?, she stated, "We just don't do that here!" in a very nasty voice." Then 2 other female bar patrons chimed in to say, ""well, the tables are close enough!". We then stated we are a family and would like to sit together as a family to eat. We then all proceeded to leave. We went to another local bar/grill and had a delicious meal with a bill totaling close to $300. For the unfriendly first bar, BIG mistake, HUGE!!!!!!!!! read more

Just had a delicious lunch. Fried pickles were light and crisp. The burgers were fresh and perfectly cooked. The Manitowish salad was amazing. The service is friendly and the atmosphere is clean and cozy. I can't wait to go back! read more

Excellent food and awesome serve!!! Thank you Jesse!!! Will definitely be back!!! Ps Arctic seal!l LOL read more

Some the best food and atmosphere anywhere up North. This place has become the go to for our family including the 3 picky little ones who eat better here than they do literally anywhere else! Stop for a bite or a beer and you will be amazed at how good this food is...you are welcome! read more

Came for lunch and wanted to leave as soon as we went inside given the dingy ambiance but decided to stay and give it a try given the good reviews. We waited a long time to get seated and then another 10 minutes before someone stopped by. My drink was great as was the soup. It went downhill from there. I ordered a steak sandwich which i could not eat. It was extremely fatty and burnt. Truly gross and I'm always very forgiving when it comes to food. Other people in my party had burgers which we also overcooked. Very mediocre food and poor ambiance. Pass. read more

Food was good. No complaints there. Our server's name on our bill was "Witch." It was appropriate. Nuff said.

Stopped here on a cool late October trip up to see the autumn colors. Not many places open late in the season for a family of 5 to have a sit down lunch but after trolling Yelp I came across the Rustic Roadhaus. It was awesome! We were promptly greeted and invited to sit anywhere in the comfy dining room. The waitress greeted us quickly and got our drink order immediately. Mixed drinks were perfectly made. We ordered an appetizer which came out pretty quickly and placed our lunch orders. A pizza, BLT, turkey wrap, and a couple of grilled chicken Caesar salads. The pizza was really really good, and the other dishes were very tasty. ;) I could see into the kitchen and the one cook was working very hard. I wish these folks continued good luck. Stop in for lunch or dinner and you'll be pleased. read more

We stopped in for breakfast, saddled up to the bar as a foursome and had a great meal with great service. It was our server's first day and she did great. The owners both checked on us, chatted us about various happenings, and we all hung out and had an easy Sunday morning. The Rustic Hash was huge and absolutely delicious as were the omlettes. The bloody Mary bar was fun and I think we will surely be back for a Packer game. Great food, easy going vibes, top-notch service. Highly recommend. read more

Some great pizza and all the food is good. Friendly staff and a full bar with a northwoods atmosphere. This is a great place to bring the family or the Pope. read more

Fun little bar up in the north woods! My dad often visits this place and is now a regular. Every time I've been there, the staff is always friendly and helpful. A couple of months ago, the power went out at our cabin and we thought of the rustic right away as our little savior for a good meal of food. It has great pizza! They make an excellent old fashioned too (if I do say so myself). My dad seems to know most of the staff there, so that's nice that we can buddy up to them. They also have wireless so if you're in the north woods and don't have it yet (still stuck in the 90s era with dial-up), then head on over there and they'll treat ya nice! Nice place with some good food and great service! read more

We love the rustic roadhouse. It is close to our cabin. Teresa, the owner, is always friendly. Our service is always top notch. We love their pizza and burgers. Friday night fish fries are the best!!! read more

I've gone to Rustic on three occasions now and have been consistently happy. If you're coming here, pizza is the thing to get. The pizza is great, the beer is cold, can't ask for much more then that. One thing though is that they have 12" pizzas and 16" pizzas, but no 14". There have been times when I know a 12" won't be enough and the 16" will be too much, having a middle size would be a nice addition (though is there such a thing as too much pizza?) read more

Love this place. The walleye with lemon caper sauce is the best and the chowder is perfect. Sit in the bar area. Update: They are trying to sell and the food has taken a nosedive. Soooo sad!! read more

Great little roadside bar that serves an excllant pizza pie. When we don't really want a sit down dinner in the north woods we head to the Rustic for pizza and beers. read more

Went for the fish fry. I kind of got that "Uh oh" feeling when we were the only folks in the dining room. The bar was hoppin'. But more diners appeared. Waitress was nice and competent, and the food was very good. All you can eat haddock for $11! Baked beans, (awesome smoky flavor) coleslaw, choice of potato and cornbread. One question--- Is it typical to serve cornbread from the refrigerator? It was good, but I've always eaten it warm or room temp. One of their potato choices, "pinecones" are mashed potatoes in a breading, and deep fried. Kind of like a large Tater Tot was their description. They're pretty boring, and could use some help. Maybe garlic, cheese or bacon? Oh, yes. They had the Up Nort' requisite critter heads and fish on the wall. read more

Great food and nice location. Don't go here if you are looking for FAST, it usually takes quite some time to get served. We have 3 young kids so we're a bit sensitive to wait time as they get antsy... however if you're looking to chill after a long day and casually converse, this is a great option. We'll be back. read more

Under new management - went on a Friday night- of course most of us wanted the fish fry. We arrived about 650pm, was told the wait would be a few minutes so we sat outside on their nice patio. We were given a menu while we waited. About 20 minutes later the waitress came out to take or order, as we stared ordering found out that the only thing they had on their menu was pizza and the fish fry, even appetizers were not available. This was surprising as they have a fair amount of options. Then about 10 minutes later, we found out that they were out of fish - so the only thing we could get was pizza. 3 out of 7 in our party can not eat fish so they left. We ordered 3 pizza that took about an hour because they had messed up and put another customers order in before us even though we had been there before them. The bartender was very nice, same with the wait staff. Just a very poor management with the food. We won't be back. Very unfortunate. We spend a lot of time in Manitowish Waters and was hoping this place would be great. The new management beat get it together!!! read more

Excellent service and great ambiance. The bartender happened to be the owner and she was lovely and knowledgeable. The Chef Dominic Grill is Italian and very passionate about his style of cooking. What a delightful treat up in the both woods to find a more modern type bar with Windows and clean bathrooms. The bathroom even had lotion. Great pizza and steak night is the bomb. read more

Went for a Friday fish fry. Granted, we were a little later in the evening,but still, I expected better give. It had 4 stars on Yelp (at the time anyway). Both my husband and I got the standard haddock fry, which had no flavor. Breading was limp, fish was a little chewy. It wasn't greasy and didn't taste like old oil, but it was soggy and overall disappointing. Pine cone potatoes were cutesy, but lacking any sort of seasoning. Beers were cold and service was prompt and friendly, so it did have that going. Still, overall lackluster given that I can get a much better fish fry in Milwaukee, and that's disappointing given it's the Northwoods. read more

Who cares if it is next to a gas station? That's actually a convenient feature. I echo Mark's review. It's a great little roadside bar. It has a bit more polish than other places but it's kid-friendly and great for lunch or dinner. Hell, with the friendly staff, why not belly up to the bar and stay for both? Oh, try the pine cones. Deep fried mashed potato balls. Excellent. read more

Ok thought I would try it out a new place and drove down from place in Mercer. Wish I could say I liked the food. Waited 10 minutes to get seated... Actually asked the girl if we could sit.... Sure she said I will bring you some menus.... We sit 10 minutes go by not a waiter to be found.... The girl who said would bring us menus is cleaning empty tables? Got up and left..... Guess they don't need my business read more

Very plain food, but the staff was friendly and welcomed our party of 9 enthusiastically. The service was also quick and accurate, making it a pretty good place to stop on a road trip. read more

The Rustic is always a great dining experience. Definitely has the ambiance of the North Woods. Both regional specialties like Walleye Fingers along with being one of the few places up there that makes a good Pizza. read more

Not good. Stopped for fish, and salad bar . About. 8 items , sparsely prepared on salad bar. Fish reminded me of fish sticks, and cole slaw was acidic and blah. Decor was upgraded bar scene. NOT a supper club atmosphere . read more

Even for "bar food" this place was was pretty mediocre. Fair chicken fingers, walleye fingers and most sandwiches. The best choice seemed to be the walleye sandwich. Caesar salad was nothing like its namesake but still edible. My wife questioned why I even ordered a salad in a bar so maybe I should learn my lesson! The establishment is for sale so maybe some new owners can pump some better food into this place. read more

NOT HANDICAPPED FRIENDLY - We stopped here for a quick lunch on a wet, rainy day. My husband had some difficulty getting up the front steps. He's a disabled veteran and was using leg braces and a cane that day. First thing we noticed when we got inside was a warm, inviting fireplace. It was also near the penny machines that we like to play while waiting for our food. The waitress said, "Right this way..." (Away from the warm fireplace into another room...!) I said, "We want to sit by the fireplace!" The waitress said, "There's a fire in this room too." Fine, but then I said, "My husband likes to play the slot machines." Then she said, "I prefer you sit in here..." Did I hear her right?? She PREFERS we sit in the other room??? I was not happy with her... Then she said, "Long story, but I have bad feet." Are you kidding me?? My husband is disabled and can barely walk and she's complaining about her bad feet?? Woman, you are in the wrong business!!! Needless to say, WE WON'T BE BACK!! The food was tasty though, but customer service is just as important, as well as respect! read more

First time there. Staff was friendly, very quick service. Came for the pizza, not the best pizza I have had but very good crust was home made & crispy would get it again. For desert we got lava cakes these were the best we have ever had. Would recommend this place. Decor is very rustic & cozy. The rest of the food must be good also because we got there & very soon after we got there the place was packed. read more

We appreciate having Rustic Roadhaus as our "go to" place. Always friendly. Always clean. Always serving good food. And for dining at home, carry-out pizza is always a treat. read more

Great friendly service and welcoming to all. Fun atmosphere for a group. Fish fry is great! Try the pan fried walleye!! Good pizza too!