This place is wild! The decor is hilarious and there is stuff to look at everywhere. The food was…read morepretty average, but it is more than made up for by the atmosphere and friendly staff. There were two women working on the day we went, and they were both hilarious and made it a lot of fun. They were maybe a bit busier than they expected to be, but they were having fun and our wait time went by quickly.

Super unique place to visit! Great people and great food! An experience everyone needs to have!!read more

Mondays are BOGO burger day. What other reason do you need to visit? The burgers are big, really…read moregood and come with pub fries. This is my Monday go to spot when I'm in town. The staff is always friendly and the food is fresh. They also have great outside seating.

We were in town for a softball tournament and called ahead to see if they could accommodate our…read moreteam. Walking into the badger it was cozy and felt like a cabin. The wait staff was ready and the processed our orders with speed and efficiency. The food is typical bar food with some twists. But was excellent and not typically greasy like you find in these local spots. Would highly recommend and will be back when in town again.

Great salad bar--best clam chowder! Good service and nice Friday night fish…read more Only negative--one week we went and salad bar was included with our dinner, the next week we had to pay extra--not sure why??

Hands Down the best bartending service I've ever experienced at a wedding! Kenz was quick and…read moreorganized. She managed the busy bar with total ease. Her professionalism and friendliness really stood out. BEST BARTENDER IN THE WORLD!!!

Bar/restaurant offering food and drink right on the water. I had the burger which was good. In the…read moreevening they offer live music. If you are on the water, they have many dock spaces.

This restaurant has acquired new ownership within the past couple of months, which most likely…read morenegates some of the previous reviews. It was busy in the restaurant and on the deck when our party of four (4) went in for an early dinner. My overall review, for those with short attention, is that the food was good and the service has room for improvement. I had a four (4) piece chicken dinner. It came with coleslaw and I ordered tator tots as my side dish. The chicken was crispy and had great flavor. The coleslaw was creamy with great taste. The tots were tasty. My dining partners enjoyed their bang bang shrimp and hamburger. They were happy with their side dishes. One dining partner had the perch tacos. While they looked good, she said the taste was bland. Oddly, they came with a plain cup of white rice. The staff, which may have been affected by the shortages (most likely in the kitchen), could have been more attentive. Specifically, our young waiter, seemed distracted by doing things all over the restaurant. Probably not his fault, but did detract from the overall experience. Having ate at the restaurant several times over the years, I would say it is worthy of a visit.

Prime rib was great. Great soup and salad bar. Staff very friendly. Prompt service. Would recommend…read morethis is a great friendly atmosphere for family or a group of friends. Warning we will be back.

From the owner: Welcome to Whispering Pines Campground! We specialize in…read morea back of the Woods Campground, covered in pine trees with 4-wheeling to 978 miles of trails. We are a fully equipped bar and restaurant, entertainment almost every weekend, we have two outdoor showers, two volleyball courts, we have a extra large outdoor Tiki Bar that we can host graduations, weddings or parties or Etc. We also have 4-wheeler rentals! And Camper rentals

Burgers take awhile, but are awesome! All the food here is good and reasonably priced.read more

12/8/2024…read more To the owners of the Pioneer Grill and Saloon: There are numerous benefits to living in a smaller community. We can be connected to our neighbors, engaged in local events and genuinely help those that are hurting or in a tragic season of life. On the other hand, a side effect of being a part of a smaller city is that word travels fast-extremely fast. During the afternoon of Wednesday, November 27th, a group of CNAs went out to enjoy some much-needed relaxation, beverages and food. They chose the Pioneer in Menomonie to engage in their time of relaxation. The group consisted of two travel CNAs from the south, and one from Nebraska. The women played some music and kept to themselves, for their well-deserved down time. Early on, an unruly female patron decided to come up to them loudly, making disparaging comments regarding their ethnicity and race. Because this was in the afternoon, and not a typical packed bar during the night, these comments were heard by your employees. The comments made were pertaining to the type of music the CNAs had chosen to play in reference to their race. Because the behavior was not addressed by your employees, the situation then escalated. The female patron at this point decided to spit in the face of the CNA from Nebraska. I'm not a fool and I understand racism does, sadly still exist. What is foolish is that your employees should be trained to address such behavior (instead of ignoring it), to quell it to the point of stopping it or to ask the obnoxious patron to leave the establishment because "The Pioneer does not tolerate racism." None of this was done this past Wednesday, therefore, you have now upset new customers, and this story is making its rounds in our small community. The travel CNAs are the ONLY reason our local care facilities can operate in Menomonie. We cannot attract local help to even remotely staff them. These women and men are thousands of miles away from their loved ones for months on end, missing holidays and important milestones with their families to take care of our loved ones. They perform back breaking labor, completing tasks for those who can no longer care for themselves. To put it plainly, these CNAs are angels on earth. To say I am embarrassed and ashamed of the treatment they received at the Pioneer Grill and Saloon, would be an understatement. I cannot remedy a disgusting incident that took place in the past, but I can have a hand in advocating how they need to be treated in the future. Regardless of skin color, we all deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Therefore, I am asking for a full apology to all three women, and that their charges for their drinks and food be reimbursed. If these two small asks are not honored quickly, I can only logically conclude that the Pioneer feels they did nothing wrong by ignoring this hostile, repulsive situation that took place, and that the CNAs experience needs to be shared far and wide so that others do not patronize this establishment. Afterall, we all have different skin tones in this wonderful, small community, which is part of what makes Menomonie a great place to live. And that means any of us could be the next person accosted in your business if this behavior is allowed to continue. Please make the right decision.

The best of the best. We LOVE the Thirsty Otter - it's a Balsam Lake staple. Boating there, driving…read morethere, walking there. We're there. 10/10 recommend

Last time we were there we waited to be served for 15 minutes or so we walked die to I think they…read morecater to the locals from what we seen that day. They have great ribs on Thursdays all you can eat for I think $18 bucks, can't beat it.