What a pleasant surprise. Bartender at the Hilton recommended it. I called for reservations but a long wait. One of our party went over and they said we could be served in the bar or on the sidewalk. We chose outside. Our waitress cheerfully offered to rearrange tables, get more chairs, bring beverages, take orders and all the while cheerfully chatting with us. She was a gem. Menu was limited but very diverse. Service was prompt. Food was beautiful. The crab cakes were Fantastic I'm told by my wife. The Irish Stew superb. The service all the way through was excellent. read more

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We've dined at Rye before and have always enjoyed it, which is why we chose it to celebrate a birthday on April 14th. I made a reservation and mentioned we were celebrating a special occasion, hoping the team might help make it a bit more memorable. There was a small birthday note on the table, which was a nice touch. However, unlike what we've experienced at many other upscale restaurants, there was no acknowledgment of the birthday during or after the meal. Even a small gesture--like a dessert --would have made a big difference. I would have gladly paid for a celebratory treat, so this wasn't about expecting something complimentary. It felt awkward to bring it up in the moment, but I left feeling a bit let down for choosing Rye to mark the occasion. Hopefully, this feedback can help improve the experience for future celebrations. read more

Awesome experience in downtown Appleton. Very calm, relaxed, but modern vibe. You will spend some decent $$ to eat here, but it's worth it, including the warm fudge brownie with orange-infused mascarpone (!!) For a late lunch, we had the sautéed whiskey shrimp, the wagyu burger, and (from the daily special menu) the pan-seared duck with mashed potato, roasted carrot and kale. Everything was cooked perfectly and had awesome flavor. Our server, Willow, was outstanding. We were given the perfect amount of attention, and never felt pressured to order or add anything we didn't already request. This place is a must-go if you're here for a night on the town or to see a show at the PAC. Not sure how busy it is during dinner hours, but we had no wait on a mid-afternoon on Saturday read more

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Delicious food! I had the filet mignon with potatoes and it was cooked perfectly. Our service was impeccable and the atmosphere was lovely, as well. This is a great spot for an upscale dinner date or business dinner. Keep up the good work! read more

We had a great dinner at Rye on a Friday night. It's a very intimate restaurant with a smaller dining room and other private dining spaces for larger parties. The service was great and very attentive. We got a dozen oysters with the fire grilled half dozen my personal favorite. The food is large portions and the prices are good. We will be coming back. read more

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It's a good thing we made a reservation because the place was busy! The food and drinks were all very good. We had oysters, scallop dish, the ribeye and the salmon. Also tried a cucumber muddled drink which was delicious. I'm only giving 4 stars because the service was a bit slow but otherwise the vibe is great and the food was good. read more

Rye - Oysters - Comfort Food Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

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This place is a gem. The server was absolutely fantastic! The steak was cooked perfectly, juicy and with the best flavor profile. The cocktails were also great with a good selection of mixed drinks to choose from. read more

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Small, intimate restaurant with bragging rights to local and organic food sources. Great selection of wine, beer and spirits. Definitely high quality foods. Great date night or special occasion. I recommend checking out the menu ahead of time as there are only a few selections in each category. You'll want to be prepared for the prices as well. Overall a positive experience. read more

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The bar manager is amazing, friendly and very knowledgeable about all of the different aspects of his craft! I thoroughly enjoyed the cocktail he recommended!! He also had excellent recommendations for dinner which were spot on! Lovely ambience with low noise level so we could enjoy conversation at the table without difficulty. Dinner was AMAZING! I had the risotto with Salmon and my husband had steak with Parmesan potatoes and the sauce was to die for!!!! read more

Food was a 4/5, service a 2/5.. We had a party of six and we're seated in an alcove off the main dining room. After waiting for 15 minutes, a member of my party got up to ask if someone would be around to take our order. There were FOUR people standing and chatting at the hostess station. When our server came, she had RBF of the ages. She took our orders and then we didn't see her again until the end of our meal... everything was brought to us by other people (which is why I will give a 2). The people in my party enjoyed their meals, but I can't write for them.. My oysters were absolutely amazing. I am going to knock a point that this was supposed to be a Roasted Beet Salad. No beets were roasted in this salad.. they were definitely pickled.. read more

Rye - Roasted Beet Salad and Beach Fired Oysters - Comfort Food Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

The food is some of the best in downtown Appleton. Fair market price (that means it's a little expensive to you people from Menasha) Very fresh and creative dishes - one of the only restaurant fitting for a important business lunch. Dinner can get busy - as they are attached to one of the better hotels in downtown Appleton (pssst there are only two) read more

Do not miss this dining spot. GREAT and innovative menu. Super and well informed staff. Don't overlook the cheese cake for dessert!!!!!!! read more

A little gem tucked in downtown. My wife and I enjoyed dinner here last week. I had the Wagu from the specials menu while she had the bone in Duroc pork chop. Both were perfectly prepared. She loved how the pork was tender and juicy. This is the best restaurant we have found in Appleton since moving to the area. read more

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Amazing food, staff and atmosphere. It is always a must when attending an event downtown.

Chicken piccata was 5 stars. Incredible flavors and prrsentaion. Unreal flavors you will thank me later.

We went to Rye for the first time this past Saturday night. Had reservations thank goodness because it was packed. Very unique decor. Our waiter was great, even offered us complimentary champagne being our anniversary. That was awesome. Oysters were great. Menu is a bit limited for my tastes (we live in Green Bay and Plae Bistro, Chef Fusion, Bleu, and Chives are our go to upscale restaraunts we love). My husband liked his ribeye, i had the french onion soup which was very good, and the crab cakes. They were ok, but very small and not what I was expecting. I was hoping for the scallops that I read reviews on, but they weren't on the menu. All in all, it was a nice evening and we would go back. read more

One of my favorite places in the Appleton area! I've eaten here in person a couple of times pre-COVID, and have done takeout from them quite a few times. When dining in, staff was always super friendly and helpful, whether sitting at the bar or at a table. The food is always delicious, whatever type of risotto they're offering is hard to pass up. Every time I eat there it's hard to choose what to eat! Dining in the drinks were always good as well. Carryout during COVID has been great-you can order online and set a pick-up time, then just pull up in front. You can have them bring it out or run in to get it. One thing I appreciate is that even with takeout they try to keep the presentation-some of their dishes have fun decorations of sauces, etc., and they do try to capture that even in the takeout containers, which helps make the dish even more enjoyable. Prices are a little high (though I live in Chicago so the sticker shock isn't too bad for me), but it's worth it. This is higher-end food, and higher end presentation, and it's great. I can't wait to go back and dine in-person once things calm down! read more

I dined at Rye on a Saturday. We had a reservation for the side room and showed up early. We were swiftly seated. The increase in the main bar and restaurant was very strong in the side room it was less pungent. We ordered drinks and cheese curds to start. The cheese curds were light and flavorful. The dipping sauce was amazing! We both ordered the butternut squash ravioli and devoured all of it!! For dessert we chose the crème brûlée. It was good but beware of the mini biscuits they are hard as rock. Overall pleasant dining experience! Unfortunately the table next to us FaceTimed a friend loudly throughout dinner. Not much to be done about that. read more

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Went to Rye for the first time tonight and was SO impressed! SAFETY: outdoor seating available but due to the heat we chose to dine inside. All tables were 6 feet apart and all staff wore masks. Paper menu's provided. Do wish they had an option for menus via a QR code on the table ATMOSPHERE of the restaurant was exceptional FOOD: so good! Started with cheese curds and "beach fired" oysters. The oysters were SO SO good. They came on a platter of wood chips with a small flame still burning in the middle to finish smoking them. Absolutely delicious. Entrees were the salmon and scallops with pork belly. The scallops fish was delicious and the smoked baby red potatoes that came with the salmon dish were mouth watering. SERVICE was great. Efficient without hovering. Helpful but not intrusive. We'll be back soon! read more

Rye - Beach fired oysters - Comfort Food Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

The food is ok, but the ambiance and service are not worth the price. I got a lovely view of the lobby, as we were basically sitting in it, and all of the people were going to the hotel elevator between us and the main restaurant. I asked the waitress what kind of vodka they had, and it was like a game show guessing game. I'm beginning to think this is just another Lombardi's "lousy" Steakhouse with way overpriced food and horrible service. read more

Excellent service at the bar on a crowded Saturday night. Jacob our bartender was friendly and attentive, all the while hustling to give everyone what they wanted. Big thumbs up, staff was on point. read more

Rye - Pistachio encrusted goat cheese and crostini - Comfort Food Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

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The food was delicious!! And there was a nice ambiance. We sat at the bar and it was great! read more

Rye - Comfort Food Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

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The tastes were fantastic but quite skimpy to say the least. Thus their small portions are especially glaring when there is no salad or bread pre entree. The service was timed great not bothersome at all. The ambiance was lacking just plain no style at all. If the good tastes were not their I probably would have given a 2 but heh that's why we went out to dinner but I didn't expect to leave hungry and I an an average eater at best so anything above that you better order 2 entrées. read more

Great atmosphere. Creative bar menu and excellent food. Tomato and Burrata app was excellent. The sous vide NY strip was cooked perfectly and the roasted / smoked potatoes were delicious. I can take or leave the potato but these were darn good. read more

Stayed at the Copperleaf and immediately knew this is where I wanted to celebrate my 40th birthday. I didn't realized the show was in town and only made reservations earlier in the week. The food and service was amazing, but was very disappointed that we got stuck in the overflow of the lobby. The ambiance wasn't the greatest. Though still a wonderful time. I will be sure to make reservations a few weeks ahead of time next time. read more

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We went to Rye for our anniversary dinner. Everything was fine. Just fine. Nothing amazing, but nothing terrible. The shrimp appetizer that had such rave reviews was meh at best. Dessert was good, dinner was fine. I would consider this to be "been there, done that" and we won't go back. read more

Team was excellent. They were excited about their restaurant and food looking to give clients a great experience. The bartender was smoking making many fancy cocktails that everyone looked like they fully enjoyed. It was full in the dining room. Luckily the bar offers dining service too. The food was good. I had two appetizers. First, beautiful shrimp in a yummy sauce with toasted ciabatta...tasty. The arugula salad with goats cheese, beets and toasted sweet nuts. It was good; although, sweeter than I like. The desert was fun. You could buy a beer for all the crew; I did! I had the tiramisu which was ok, but the crust was not very crusty and it was very thick. Not a favorite, but still fine. Try it out and stay at the hotel where it is located. read more

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Amazing food! It's our favorite date night spot. Servers are always nice and helpful in choosing recommendations. In this case you certainly get what you pay for read more

Attached to the Copper Leaf Boutique Hotel in Appleton, WI - we had a fantastic dinner at Rye. We started with drinks at the bar and then once our entire party arrived we moved to a big table. The decor and atmosphere is decidedly chic, urban and rustic. Crab cakes, charcuterie board, and cheese curds were a big hit. Our entrees arrived, strip steaks, chix piccata, burger and others. We were all pleased with the food and service. A highly recommended dinner spot! read more

Food drink and service is very good. Hostess is horrible! Grumpy unpleasant woman seems very unhappy in her job. I waited ten minutes to be seated when the house was empty. On the phone without even a glance up to recognize my presence. Height of rudeness!!!! read more

Outstanding dinner! I was in need of a great meal and Rye delivered. The vibe is quaint and modern with mood lighting. Made reservations for a Saturday night and got a three course meal: beet salad, mushroom ravioli and fruit crisp for dessert. It was the best meal I've had in Appleton. Our service was excellent and will return the next time I'm in town. read more

My husband and I had lunch here today and i just ordered take out for dinner! Service is fantastic. For lunch we had the cheese board to start and then I had the beet risotto. Delicious. I just ordered cheese curds and the beet salad for dinner; another amazing meal. Can't recommend enough!! read more

Rye - Cheese and Charcuterie Board! - Comfort Food Near Me - Appleton, Wisconsin

Food was very good, good use of spices, served hot, good presentation. The service was prompt, and comfortable-server was very pleasant and knowledgeable, which is very rare since covid. The restaurant had a good ambiance, busy, but not loud or uncomfortable. One of my favorites in the Fox Valley. read more

Perfect date night! Both of our dishes were delightful and fantastic wine list. Little loud when full bit worth it.

Never had a bad meal here but staff and atmosphere need real help. Wednesday 7/20/2022 6pm reservations. Promptly greeted and seated.Too dark to read the menu. (Three tables near us also used the flashlight on their phone)To make matters worse we had one person at our table facing the front of the restaurant and the bright light was blinding him. No shade on the window to draw down. Waiter did not care. Music is not fine dining and too loud. (50's Hound Dog Elvis, and Animal House Shout we're the first two songs and it continued) This is advertised as a fine dining establishment based on food, drinks and prices, unfortunately some people think shorts and a T-shirt are acceptable anywhere. Wish this place (and others) had a dress code. We like to dress up and celebrate when we go out for an occasion. This isn't a pancake house - which I also love and wear shorts and a T-shirt to when I go - but Rye is labeled as fine dining. Atmosphere was nice upon entry (6pm weeknight) but by 7:25pm the conversations were so noisy it was way too much. Food: Stuffed Date small plate, quantity 4 exactly as described. Marinara spiced sauce under the dates also very tasty. Whiskey Shrimp small plate had a wonderful garlic herb tomato sauce - addictive- sopped it up with the bread! Pork chops with carrots - tender and delicious! Salmon - perfectly cooked and awesome sauce. Brussels sprouts were cook thru and charred on the outside. Burger - great! Hint of heat with the jalapeños but the jerk sauce makes it fabulous. Pink as ordered. Ravioli with the arugula on the side. More al dente then I like but delicious sauce and filling. Waiter Shane knew the menu very well. He initially was attentive but once entrees were served and tables started filling we were forgotten. He walked by and asked if everything was ok but was past the table before we could respond and looked over his shoulder as one of us said "tastes good!" Also Shane never came back for more drinks (which were empty when others dropped off the entrees and took off) and our empty bar glasses sat on the table the whole time we ate our entrees with our water. Sad because we were going to order more. Between the noise and the poor service follow thru, we decided to skip desert here and try somewhere else on our way home. Great food but probably won't be back with so many other options in the Fox Valley cities. read more

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I'm shocked that this does not get a better review! Great atmosphere, great vibe and the menu fabulous. Love calamari , and will frequently order, when I am out. It was on the "tonight's featured menu" and it was a huge success. I love calamari and rarely when I order eat the entire order...with this I could have "licked the plate clean". In fact the homemade marinara OMG! delish! I even had room for dessert. I am a crème brûlée snob...again delish! Please enjoy your time here and the food. Amazing! Great service as well!! read more

Ordered the expensive scallop dinner which had an amazing presentation, but the scallops were way overcooked. To be one of their signature specials and have the chef not know how to cook a scallop was very disappointing. The atmosphere was beautiful, but very noisy. Great place to mingle and drink, but the food was at best subpar. read more

Been here a couple times. Rye is a restaurant located in the Copperleaf Hotel. I stay at the Radisson across the street while I'm traveling for work so this place is super convenient. They have a high ceiling so it gets really loud in there. Items I have tried and recommend: - bacon wrapped dates ( you get four... so it's enough to share) - chipotle tri tip ( has a kick) - the pan seared chicken breast - most of their drinks are pretty tasty. I suggest making reservations because this place is very popular amongst the consultants. Street parking when available is free after 6pm however, if you can't find any street parking, there's a garage behind the Copperleaf and it's $2.00 without a limit. read more

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We had a lovely dinner at Rye on our trip to Appleton. The quality was great, flavors were fabulous. Only downside was the wine list...the quality wines were outrageously priced (and we are very well versed wine enthusiasts), and their list was hard to pick from. Other than that though the staff was friendly and the food was nice! read more

Food was good. Small portions. Drinks were very expensive. Service was good. We were waiting for a table in the restaurant when we were told we would be seated in the bar which is the hotel lobby so ambiance was not great. Wouldn't go back. read more