A hidden gem behind the Kwik Trip on the corner of 51 and 70. The Wild Boar has an extremely vast and unique menu offering game meats and their own bakery items. The inside was charming, a traditional looking Northwoods establishment, and it was very clean. The two girls working were extremely pleasant as well. The food is incredible. Everything is seasoned to perfection and cooked perfectly. The portions are very generous and the toast selection is phenomenal. We had the meat lovers omelette and the raspberry oatmeal pancakes. The pancakes were the best I've ever had, and they're going to keep me full for a very long time because of the oats that were mixed into the batter, I didn't even put syrup on them they were that good. I also ordered a side of the duck sausage and that was amazing too. It was seasoned so well and had a citrusy taste. I highly recommended checking out The Wild Boar if you're in the area. read more

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I think we have an official "spot" for breakfast now. The Wild Boar has a lot of really interesting wild game options that you won't find elsewhere, plus a lot of in house bakery items. I stuck with a classic breakfast of maple sausage patties, perfectly done over medium eggs, tater tots (LOVE that this is an option) and homemade cranberry wild rice bread. That bread was amazing - dense and full of cranberries - our server said she recommends people get the turkey sandwich on it and I can see why! Prices are reasonable and the plates are big. Some great game choices if you like that, and plenty of homemade treats to take home too. read more

The Wild Boar - Breakfast with homemade cranberry wild rice toast - New American Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

This breakfast spot is tucked away but you can get right in! They have Bloody Mary's, great size cups of coffee and serve a Sunday Brunch & full breakfast menu at the same time. The staff is friendly and very enthusiastic. Well done, Wild Boar. I was in the mood for breakfast but saw several salads come out that also looked fantastic. We will be back! read more

The Wild Boar - a green coffee cup on a checkered tablecloth - New American Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

We had lunch there, and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. The service was attentive, even though they were busy. The food came out quickly and hot. Ample portions, and very tasty. I had the Philly sandwich, with a very good au jus. Lots of tender roast beef, and al dente fresh peppers and onions, with not too much cheese on top. Had to use a knife and fork it was so big. My wife had the BLT. Quite good Their potato salad wa delicious, with a hint of bacon. I poured the rest of my au jus over the last piece of bread, cause I didn't want to leave any of it behind. read more

Stopped in for breakfast on a quiet Monday morning before leaving town and we had a great meal. It's definitely an "Up North" kind of place but that's what we were looking for. All our meals were delicious. Everything had extra flavor which was appreciated. There were sprinkles on all the waffles and French toast and seasoning on the eggs which added a little touch to the plates. I had the Peasant Omelet which had all my favorites: bacon, cheese, and hash browns! A side of tater tots hit the spot. My daughter enjoyed her Belgian waffle. We also enjoyed the Strawberry Stuffed French toast and the special of the day was Blueberry Fritter French Toast that was covered in fresh blueberries. All the meals had a small garnish of fruit, a piece of cookie and a candy which my kids savored. Would definitely return for another hearty breakfast the next time we are in the area read more

Food is absolutely outstanding!!! Will definitely be a repeat place to go for dinner or breakfast! read more

Friendly service, amazing choices of breakfast options (including wild game). If you leave hungry, it's your own dang fault (not theirs). Also, be sure to check out their pie selections. read more

Great Mexican skillet. Pancakes were amazing. Atmosphere was very nice. Waitress was excellent

Confronted with out-front advertising and a menu card that, at first, suggested this might have changed to a Mexican restaurant, I wasn't excited about staying for breakfast. I changed my mind when I saw traditional breakfast fare listed (and served all day) and I'm glad I did. The meat-lovers omelette was terrific with a generous amount of ham, sausage and cheese. My companion was pleased by her chicken salad sandwich (the accompanying potato salad was pretty bland) and soup as well. A disappointment was the freshly made bread and the highly touted cinnamon roll. The wheat bread was dry and the cinnamon roll served cut in half with the frosting on the side, left it dry as well. Service was quick and friendly and price higher than expected but not out of line. I'd return but wish they still offered the fresh muffins I remember from years past. read more

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Great food and good waitress! Only complaint was the smoothies tasted very bitter and gross. If it wasn't served to teenagers I would've thought it had alcohol in it. But other than that it was perfect! read more

Friendly staff and good selection to chose from. I got the blitz with blueberries, loaded home fries, and a specialty sausage. All so tasty! read more

The Wild Boar - Feast! - New American Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

This bad boy is called the Defibrillator and man did I need one after. Unfortunately great food and service. Sooo goood

Excellent food, fast service, nothing else in town open and they did awesome for not having to compete. Highly recommend them. Breakfast was great read more

The Wild Boar - New American Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

I have never been here to this restaurant. It looks great and it probably is good. But i have never been here.

Came in for breakfast. Had an omelet with toast and a duck sausage. Food was excellent! I will be back to try the other wild game sausages and maybe one of their sweet breakfasts. read more

Underrated! Quality food every time I have been there. Would recommend especially for those who need a big parking lot for boats,campers and so forth. read more

Solid 4 - the food was honestly better that I expected! Wanted to Try Era but it was crazy busy so came up the road to here - and we are always looking for a good breakfast but just hadn't tried this place. My omelet was really good. The tots were amazing. The bacon and sausage pretty good. Fruit was really fresh. The 4 is strictly for the food. Unfortunately they forgot to put in our order so took a long while for food and the place can definitely use a update on table clothes and animals on walls. But for the food - will likely be back! read more

This place is turning into one of our favorites for breakfast. Service is amazing and food that you know was made with love and attention. You simply can't go wrong with any of the items, homemade breads and exotic sausages are my favorites here. We always end up here at least once on every trip read more

Rustic atmosphere that one goes "up north" to experience. Greeted by homemade loaves of bread adds to the welcome. We had the Friday fish fry. They offer 3 types of reading and broiled. The light breading was perfect. Served with great frys, homemade bread and coleslaw, backed beans. $10.99 Our server was so patient with our one elderly family member who was very slow to decide anything Going there again for sure. Lake views are beautiful and outdoor seating enhances it We just had to comeback on our return trip. Once again we got so much great food for such a great price read more

The Wild Boar - Southern chicken salad Yum. - New American Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

The Wild Boar, Woodruff, Wi,  is one of the best restaurants we frequent! The wines and drinks are always the best available. The food is probably the single greatest enjoyment anyone can consistently enjoy in the north woods area!  The prices are extremely competitive and the specials are so much fun to try!  The atmosphere is warm and inviting including extremely clean and well maintained!   BEST of all are the wonderful people who obviously enjoy their jobs and take great pride and pleasure in making YOUR drinking and dining experience the best it can possibly be!!  We are now regular guests who still appreciate the team effort and highest quality of food and service available anywhere.  This is our "Cheers" B & C read more

Stopped here for the first time for breakfast. They have a unique selection of Benedict's, which I love! I tried the smoked salmon Benedict with capers, onion, tomatoes, spinach and hollandaise. They serve it properly with poached eggs thank you! It was delicious! Unfortunately the hash browns were cold but I wouldn't have eaten much of those anyway. I let the waitress know and she thanked me for telling her. They also feature rabbit and venison sausage if you want something really unique! I will look forward to trying more things here in the future! read more

I've been here a few times for breakfast and have loved every bite of it, every time! I can only vouch for the omelettes but I can confidently say they are some of the best I've ever had. The service has always been just as outstanding as the food. Highly recommend! read more

First visit - cute place. Stopped for lunch on a Wednesday as they are closed on Tuesdays. Our server was courteous and friendly, helping us make our choices for lunch. Food was served fast and hot - everything was delicious. They have some small bakery cases and a small bar serving cocktails, beer and wine. We picked up several blueberry turnovers for breakfast at the cabin - the turnovers were average at best but the brownies looked great - I'll try those the next visit. Overall, we really like the place. read more

The Wild Boar - Wild Boar Hwy 70 & 51 - next to Kwik Trip - Arbor Vitae WI - Pickle Chips - New American Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

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Couldn't say one bad word.. banana walnut pancakes are da bomb! Loved it! Can't wait to stop back again read more

The Wild Boar - Coffee - New American Near Me - Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin

The food was wonderful and the service was great! We would highly recommend! Tip high, they deserve it!

This staff here hustles. I expect to wait at least 20 minutes at a good breakfast place, which we did, however my food came within 10 minutes of ordering. I ordered 2 eggs, sausage patties, and American potatoes. Everything was cooked perfect. It came with homemade rye bread which was outstanding and I added the pancake. It was a cinnamon pancake which I could not get enough of. read more

Stopped in for a late breakfast and food was good and server was friendly. I had Eggs Benedict and hash browns and my husband had 2 fried eggs, sausage, hash browns and the homemade white toast. Food is good but a smaller menu that is all homemade including fried hash and jams would elevate this restaurant to a "must stop" kinda place. read more

We stopped for breakfast and there was a very minor wait but we'll worth a longer wait! The food was MORE then excellent and the staff was very very friendly and the price was cheap! I would recommend going out of your way to stop for breakfast!!! read more

Beautiful atmosphere, wait staff is friendly and polite, food is awful. I've been there three time, and each time was extremely disappointing. Burgers, pancakes, and chicken sandwiches. It's a beautiful place to visit, but unfortunately it's far from worth it. read more

One of my FAVORITE places to eat after my mom, grandparents, wife and kiddos, good food that comes from good staff. Social too!

Would give a negative star if I could. The inside is an eye sore, atmosphere is terrible, and all it has going for it is the distant view of the lake. Other than that it's another run down, side restaurant except the food tastes like absolute shit. Tried eating there 4 different times and every time I ordered something different, and guess what? Still taste like shit. read more

Stopped in with my aunties, 4th of July week. Little bit of a wait but to be expected, but we got to sit and drink some coffee. Once our order was taken the food came out super fast, every single plate of food we got was excellent. The wait staff is super sweet and working their tails off. We will be back! read more

Amazing Chicken Pesto Panini and the Nacho Burger with a gluten free bun was amazing. Don't forget the fried dill pickles. Also, great service and pleasant hostess/server that does it all with a smile. read more

Good breakfast, good portions. We ordered eggs Benedict and biscuits and gravy - neither one of us had a complaint. Also nice big cups for coffee. read more

My chicken Marsala was the best ever. Great salad. Sorbet was a welcome surprise. Osso Bucco was legendary. This was fun with great wine selections. Lighting can be reduced but a nice addition to Vilas County restaurant choices. We will be back. read more

Dinner on a Thursday evening was really nice. Service polite and thorough. Menu is extensive. Ostrich? Really? Wow! This is not just a little diner! We came for a light meal. Our salads were great. Will be back. Coming hungry next time! read more

We had a very nice dinner here and wanted to give them the props they deserve. First of all, we liked the menu which contained many items not seen at other restaurants. Ostrich Wellington? Osso Bucco? My wife ordered the Torellini Gratinata and really enjoyed it. It contains chicken, shrimp and wild boar bacon - which I was smart enough to sample - delish. The sauce of course is what makes the dish- a wonderful blend of rosemary Parmesan and garlic. Her salad before dinner was fresh and worth mentioning. Kudos also to the half loaf of warm bread. I tried the pan fried bluegill- another hit. It comes with beans, fries and hush puppies - a nice touch. Our daughter had the Alfredo noodles. The prices on the kids menu are very fair as were the prices on the house wine. The wine selection is pretty good for those looking for something better than house. Overall, we really liked our meal - I'm not sure what the other reviewer here didn't like about this place. We are glad we tried it out! **the breakfast menu looked good and we will try that soon. I will report back! read more

This used to be the location for Ella's. I can only speak about the breakfast here at Wild Boar: Came in on a Sunday morning with a hangover. I got a hash brown griddle with ham and some other meat. There was a male waiter who was super nice and helpful, but our waitress was awful! It was as if she couldn't handle more than one thing at a time. She was never rude, just seemed to have issues when asking for more than one thing at a time. The food needed salt, BAD! I'm not usually a salty person (no pun intended), but I needed to add a good bit of salt to my food. I guess this is good for people who can't have salt, but I felt it was super bland and tasteless without some salt. I also ordered a smoothie and the waitress was honest and told me it was premixed. I tried it anyway and it was pretty nasty, I would definitely skip on that! I would pick somewhere else to grab breakfast. Not only did we have to sit in the Minocqua traffic on the way back into town, but my tastebuds (and headache) were left feeling less than satisfied. read more

The food is great! I love the variety and taste of everything. Always very good and refreshingly creative. The menu has a large selection of unique items while keeping some of the classics. The service is decent. So far I haven't had any issues yet. Highly recommended! read more

Was there July 3 2019, although the food was 5 stars(fresh and portioned perfectly) but the service was subpar. :( it was busy and we had a really young and novice waitress. She was rather ill mannered. ( ie: she came to the table and asked what we wanted and didnt greet us) I also didn't like that her shirt was dirty/stained and tryed to tell us her penmanship was bad so she may come back to redo the order. Surpirse I was not when my order came incorrect. BUT in light of that the savor of the day was the waitress with the pink bandana( sorry didnt get your name) she was amazing and covered her tables and fixed all of the younger ones mistakes. If we had pink bandana waitress it would be 5 stars since she and the chef were amazing read more