Good BBQ for "the north woods" area. It is a food truck that goes between Hayward and Spooner. They…read morealso go to different summer events in the area. We had the corn muffin W honey butter. We both had the pulled pork sando with coleslaw. They have some choices. See www.smokenoakbbqwi.com They are also on Facebook. That would be nice if this would help start a food truck craze here in Hayward. Help support original, innovative, food choices here!!!

Cute atmosphere, but the seating in the bar area was horribly uncomfortable (the waitress in that…read morearea commented that she knew the chairs were tortuous and understood why we moved to the dining room after a couple minutes). I ordered the four meat platter, and in hindsight wish that I had just ordered the brisket platter because the ribs and pulled pork were dry and bland (couldn't taste seasoning or a smoky flavor, and we can legit make better at home). The smoked sausage was nothing special. The only thing I enjoyed was the brisket as it was moist and tender, but again, it wasn't much for a BBQ/smokehouse flavor. As for the bottles of BBQ sauces at the table, they were all very mild; I get in WI restauranteurs tend to hold back on bold or stronger flavors due to the tame cooking of our ancestors, but why that's still the case when people are now well-traveled I will never understand. My husband had the poutine and was not a fan (I did not try it). Finally, the thin brown to-go boxes are useless. We sealed up my leftover meat and placed it in our cooler with other food items. Once home we discovered the material of the box had soaked through and released brown liquid over everything else. Yuck! Such a waste of time to have to wash the cooler and all it's contents because of mediocre BBQ stored in a chintzy box.

Great service. Wonderful ambience. Bang bang shrimp is…read moredelicious. Great selection of beers

Midwest bbq, if you can call it bbq. We were told this was…read morethe best bbq in Wisconsin from a friend I personally was very underwhelmed... I got the pulled pork platter with coleslaw and Brussel sprouts. Pulled pork was bland and didn't have much flavor, lots of liquid on the plate. Coleslaw was coleslaw, take it or leave it. Brussel sprouts were the best thing I ate, they have hot honey and I'm a sucker for hot honey. The drink I had was a chocolate porter from Round Man brewery, it didn't have much flavor, I've had better.

Good ambiance, nice patio, clean restrooms, but my party was very disappointed with their meals…read more Our group of 4 stopped during a work roadtrip, hungry during a long drive. The location is convenient, directly off of the freeway in rural Northern Wisconsin. The menu offers sandwiches, a salad, and platters that don't disclose just how little meat is included (assuming they were 1/4lb servings). I opted for the pulled pork, which unfortunately lacked any flavor besides apple cider vinegar. I had to not only drench it in BBQ, but for the first time ever I had to salt the meat. My coworkers left hungry when their platters included only 2 slices of brisket. Points for creativity on their sides. I love the variety of options, but none met my expectations in the slightest. Overall, the whole meal lacked flavor, seasoning, and they should work on their portions/prices. Spending over $20 on a platter here is a waste.

Absolutely the best BBQ in the area! The beef brisket and pulled pork are delicious, and all the…read moresides are excellent as well! Wonderful service in a nice cozy dining area plus a good size bar. Highly recommend!

Decided to give it a try tonight and we were not disappointed. I had the brisket and my wife had…read morethe pulled pork. Both were really good and the smokey BBQ sauce was really good. I had onion rings and my wife did the baked potato as our side. Both were good and the dinners came with corn bread, baked beans, and coleslaw. Waitress was great and the food came fast. This place is definitely on our list for up north and wish we'd tried it sooner!

Never had. Bad meal no matter what I have ordered! Wish they would bring back the chicken…read morequesadillas!

This BBQ spot in Duluth has become a North Shore family tradition! We venture up from the West…read moreMetro 2-3 times a year and always make a point to stop at OMC. We continue to have enjoyable experience here and certainly have our go to favorites on the menu, like the BBQ bowl. This time I deviated course a little bit and tried the loaded Mac and Cheese. The beef brisket seemed a bit dryer than normal, but since I like to smother the meat in any of the 4 amazing sauces anyways I still thoroughly enjoyed it. Rising prices, and the continued addition of hidden fees on the bill make the value feel less compelling, but I feel that the food and friendly service still make it worth it!

I enthusiastically change my rating from three stars to five!…read more I visited Tamarack Farms with my family during our recent trip to Hayward and wow is this spot much improved from when I visited six years ago. Some things that stood out: * The farm pizza! This was delicious. We tried a couple including pepperoni and mac and cheese pizza. The crust was excellent as was the toppings. I was also impressed by how well the mac and cheese stayed on top of the pizza. The kids loved it too! * The brisket! My husband's aunt and uncle recommended this, and they weren't wrong. It was so tender. Just perfection! * The cornbread! If you ever had Famous Dave's cornbread, this is very similar, and for good reason. "Famous Dave" Dave Anderson owns Tamarack Farms. * The wine slushies! On a warm day, these hit the spot. It also feels like this restaurant has refined its approach. This includes the decor, the menu and how the restaurant is run. Where before we had to wait a while for our food, this time around everything seemed to run like a well oiled machine. Tamarack Farms also includes a fun selection of wine, so you could take some bottles home with you. The building is open and airy, with large garage doors. It's just a fun place all around. I hope it becomes a tradition that we come here whenever we're in the Northwoods.

One of the newer restaurants to open around Hayward and so happy it did…read more We went on a Friday night and it was booming with activity. We had a reservation so they were able to seat us. I enjoyed the frozen margaritas. Very tasty and a good way to cool down. We got pizza and a salad. It was good thin crust pizza. The salad was super big and filling. They had a small menu but there were tons of families and adults hanging out. It was def a vibe!

Good beer and food when at the wonderful old location. Loved going there. Have not been to…read moredowntown location. Hours not great

NIce little brewery on Mainstreet Hayward. Open and airy, it is a nice place to hang out post…read moreride. I enjoyed all the beers I sampled, particularly the Scottish Ale and the Saison. Both excellent examples of those styles. The biggest disappointment was that there was NO FOOD available despite a sign outside that said small plates. It may have been just that weekend but they really need something to balance the alcohol, even if it is just packaged pretzels or chip.

Stopped by for drinks and apps and this was a great bar with a Northern woods/outdoor vibes. We had…read morea few cocktails - the Jo's Cosmo and the Blackberry Mule. Both were delicious and my cosmo was quite strong! Wowsers! We also tried the kimchi pot stickers and the chicken wings. Both were great! Our server was friendly and attentive. Overall a very enjoyable experience! We'll be back to try other items on the menu the next time we are in Hayward.

The pizza we ordered was excellent but the burgers were overcooked and the fries were cold. The…read moreserver didn't check in with us until we were done eating and never asked us how the food was, so there wasn't even a chance to make things right. We did love the ambiance outside and hope the kitchen and service improves for future customers. Update: when we got the bill, we discovered that we had paid $6 for each premium meat topping on the pizza instead of one $6 charge for the premium upgrade. We were shocked and asked to speak to the manager who explained that the menu could be better worded to be more clear and that they are short staffed right now. She was very kind and gave us a slight discount, but it was still a very expensive meal considering the food and service.

Sir Smoke A Lot BBQ has the best Brisket this side of…read moreMemphis or K.C. This place TRUMPs's them all!!

A lil family owned bbq joint kind of off the beaten path but came through in the clutch (in the…read moremoment). We had gone to go chase waterfalls as the snow was melting and were craving bbq so we found this place in the area with decent reviews and decided to check it out. Underwhelming is the main word that comes to mind. Honestly, the ribs and rib tips were really greasy and it came out extremely fast. The rib tips weren't even that hot. And they were fried to a crisp.. not super edible. They were ok but not great. The ribs were decent, good flavor, not a ton of smoke and like I said, greasy. The smoked mac and cheese was disgusting. It tasted like it was days old (or at least the cheese was) and there wasn't any smoke flavor. The baked beans were ok but tasted like from a can. For it being a $82 order i just feel like it should have been way better. Front desk cashier was friendly enough but not super helpful. Wouldn't come back here but it served the purpose in the moment.

Ive been here many times with my husband over the years and its always been great, food is always…read moredelicious.The Reuben was really good too, and the chicken oh yummy. I haven't been there now for 2 yrs so I don't really know anymore, but, I'm sure its just as good as it was before. the people that work there are all kind and funny.

We've frequented Ed's for years. No more. We are over 90 minutes into waiting for two sandwiches…read more Place is empty. Told me 20 minutes ago that it'd be ready in 2.