Server could not have been less interested at all and it was super slow for 3 pm on a Monday…read more Italian beef was skimpy and the best part of the chipotle chicken sandwich was the sauce Be aware only your first refill is free. It's on the menu but just in case you miss it. One nice thing is outdoor seating. Super unimpressed.

The good: the beer was cold, menu had a good selection of food and the sloppy joe portions were…read moregenerous. The bad: pretty much everything else. Service was slow, both getting orders taken and in receiving our food, the food was a) not hot (lukewarm at best) and b) was low quality and lacking flavor and finally we felt the server wasn't engaged as we told her when she asked how the food was that it was 'Meh.' She clearly wasn't listening as her response was, 'Great,' and then walked away.

Shell Lake has been a vacation and family trip my wife and I have been coming to for years. It's…read morebeen 2 years since our last trip out to Shell Lake from Colorado and what a pleasant surprise it was to visit this place in town. * The food is great - I the had eggs Benedict and coffee....so good! My daughter had pancakes and hashbrowns and chocolate milk. She said "YEAH, it was GOOD!" * The vibe is solid - the cozy "Stranger Things" diner vibe is exactly what I'm hoping for in a breakfast joint. It's clean, the music is on point , and the lunchboxes on the walls seal the deal. * The price- Good diner food at a very reasonable price. I met the owner, Rick Carlson, and he's sharp. He knows what this town needs in a reliable, local spot, adding the charm Shell Lake deserves.

Found by accident between granddaughters softball game. And it was a good lucky find. It's a pretty…read moresmall place and the only negative with that they only had one person waiting tables and she sure DID a Excellent job. Never stopped running, even with rude people. Nice menu with a range of chooses. Days special was Swedish Meatball. Good but very salty. They advertise homemade pizza. It was not but a frozen crust for sure. Hamburger, and turkey wrap much better choices. Definitely would come again if in the area.

Our first time to Hilltop Retreat. We were visiting the area and a friend suggested the…read morerestaurant. They are open on Friday and Saturday night and Sunday morning. It was Saturday evening and the hostess who greeted us was very friendly. The restaurant was busy and she found us a table on the outside enclosed space. We waited a few minutes and a server greeted us and said they were very busy so she would take our drink orders before our regular server would become available. We waited a little longer and our new server Melody brought the drinks and apologized for the wait. Melody was very nice and professional. She checked on us throughout the evening. I ordered the chicken Parmesan. My husband ordered coconut shrimp with a baked potato and our friend ordered the walleye. We each ordered the cabbage soup with the dinner. The chicken parm was delivered on a huge plate of pasta with red sauce. Unfortunately neither was flavorful and there was just way too much pasta. The chicken had a small amount of white sauce on top. The red sauce was not seasoned at all. My husband said the coconut shrimp was fine. The baked potato arrived after he finished the shrimp so that was disappointing. Our friend said the walleye was okay. The cabbage soup was good but needed seasoning. While the staff is friendly and attentive, the food is just not great, at least the dishes we ordered.

Made reservations after my boss suggested they were necessary (tiny town, lack of choices)…read more Showed up and our "reserved" table was where the kitchen and bar met; very loud and hectic. LOTS of empty tables when we arrived at 4:45 p.m., but we still got sat in an undesirable area. App of cheese curds. Meals were Hilltop Melt, country style pork ribs and king prime rib. The cheapest meal was happiest with their food: Hilltop Melt with Sweet Potato fries. My mother found that the pork ribs were dry and bland (and I did try them and they were indeed bland and the only flavor came from the BBQ sauce). Don't brag that your boneless, country style pork ribs are cooked for 18 hours, when the result is dry and bland. My king prime rib was served later so the hashbrowns could cook, according to the waitress, yet the hashbrowns that my mom and I both had were okay on the outer edges, but not warm/cooked on the inside. The prime rib had decent flavor, but it was tough and required a lot of sawing through with a steak knife. The best part of the visit was our waitress Hannah; food was mediocre.

We love the variety at the salad bar! It can be a meal in…read moreitself as it comes with soup which is always reaaly savory and special! Catch the amazing spread of food at the buffet bar that comes with Fish fry and other specials. SO MUCH FOOD! And well done!

Great place! One of the few places with a fresh salad bar! Very happy with our service and food…read morequality.

Yes, it's Memorial weekend and busy, but after an 90 min. waiting for a cheese burger and chips,…read moreand twice being told " it's being prepared," we're ready to leave. I'm going to amend my earlier two star review and balance it out with five stars. As we were preparing to leave we were asked to wait an additional 5 minutes, which we did. The cheeseburgers were good. We were even comped on the beer we had ordered, which was very classy. At least tonight, at 8:00 p.m., this appeared to be very much a drinking establishment. I don't recall seeing any food ordered or delivered, although perhaps there was some. The young girl tending the bar was excellent.

Rude servers and bartender. Stayed for 45 minutes trying to feed 3 kids at 6:30 for the Friday…read morenight "fish fry" after getting into town. Never was served. If you are not a local, don't go. Left hungry.

Great place and people. Recommend if passing through Spooner. All their food was great.read more

I didn't like the chimichanga. It was a large amount of rice and very little shredded beef. Most…read morechimi's have refried beans and maybe some veggies. Maybe they should offer an option.

Convenient breakfast joint in cabin country. Eggs and pancakes are hands-down the best in the area…read more The rest is just OK. We bring our own beverages.

What a quaint little restaurant! This is the perfect place to grab breakfast when you're up north…read moreat the cabin. The space is decorated with vintage diner memorabilia. Get the Walt's Special which is a big plate of yummy eggs and potatoes and cheese and veggies. I tried their homemade corned beef hash this time and was not disappointed. Plan to wait for a while for service during busy season. The staff works their butts off to keep up so thank you for the service!

I have been coming to Hayward for the last 40 years with my family. We make sure to stop at Coops…read more Pizza at least once every trip. Great food Great service Friendly atmosphere

Yummy pizza! The black olive and pepperoni pizza! THEY HAVE 1919 !!! Yaaay my favorite root beer…read morehehe super busy Service was fast and sweet