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    Wilder's Bistro

    4.0 (109 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Bars, American
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    WILDER'S BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Intimate
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Sandy S.

    I wouldn't recommend Wilder's Bistro to anyone. The service is slow, the food is subpar and with so many other fabulous restaurants in tow. With delicious food, friendly service and a great atmosphere, don't come here. I've been here several other times and I left so disappointed that I didn't review. I visited on a Thursday night and there couldn't have been more than 4 other tables of people at the restaurant. We were seated at 5:30 and we didn't leave until after 7:30 pm. Our server was inattentive and we constantly had empty glasses and needed refills. I ordered a side salad (pictured) and it had more bacon than lettuce. The size of the salad is deceiving, as it is served in a shallow dish. It was a good salad, but lacking in lettuce. I ordered the Aunt Ida's Mississippi Mac, which is supposed to be jalapeños, onion straws and Mac and cheese with pulled pork and drizzled with barbecue sauce. The garlic bread that is served with it was the best part of my meal. The Mac and cheese was covered in onion straws that had no flavor and the dish wasn't warm. I ate it anyway, as the server did not come back to ask how the food was. The jalapeños were also not included in my dish. The pulled pork didn't have any flavor, either. I took home about half of the meal and reheated it for lunch the next day and if it had been served hot or even warm at the restaurant, it might have been yummy. The rest of my family was not impressed either...so this was definitely our last visit. Do yourself a favor and go anywhere else...

    Ben S.

    WOW! I was overly impressed with the BBQ and the tenderloin. I do a lot of bbq and have been all over trying different BBQ restraints and nothing compares to "T's" (the cooks). Ribs were thick and done perfect, brisket was tender ,and had tons of flavor! The atmosphere was not what I expected for a BBQ joint but it was super nice. Great service and overall wonderful experience.

    Mac n cheese wedges
    Bri B.

    Atmosphere: Huge wrap-around parking lot. The main entrance has a nice host station to bring you to you to your table in Wilder's Bistro or Wilder's Tapas Bar. The inside of the bistro has tables and booths, high ceilings and has a large bar area. The booths are super comfy and they have hooks across from all of them so you can put your coat up and have more room in the booth, I LOVE THIS. Service: Such friendly and professional staff. From the host to the bartenders, they have grade A people working here that know the service industry well. Food: WOW. I seriously can't get enough of the quality of food they have. The Friday perch is a MUST, the slaw that comes with it is great and so is the tartar sauce. They have super crispy french fries which I think they double fry to get them to be that perfectly crispy. The appetizers are unique to the area and I wouldn't even know which to recommend first! The fried avocado bites? The stuffed mushrooms? The mac n cheese wedges? THEY ARE ALL GREAT. This place is a one of a kind gem and I can't wait for our next visit. I'm hoping the next time we have family in town we can bring them here to show what a great business this is and impress them the way we have been impressed.

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    Alex H.

    I've been here many times and apparently have never written a review. WOW. Every time. You should definitely put this on your list if you are in the area. This is one of the top 3 places in my restaurant rotation, and hands down competes for "best food in Appleton" of all the places I've been this far. I was on my own so I ate at the bar. I ordered some stuffed mushrooms and Damiens Smokehouse Melt. The mushrooms came out quick and hot. So hot in fact that I probably burnt myself a few times and had to cut them all in half and let them cool for a minute or so. If you like mushrooms you should definitely order these. If you don't like mushrooms: you should order these. They are just great (I got mine with the tomato sauce). Also, unless you are a big eater, I'd recommend bringing a friend to split these with. They are BIG. Right as I took my last bite of mushroom, a server came from the kitchen with my sandwich. So I basically just kept eating! Talk about a perfect transition. I've had this sandwich twice before, and I still had to take a moment in my first few bites to appreciate how much flavor is packed into this thing. It's just so good. 11/10 recommend. The bartender was friendly, and the environment is always pretty low key. Come here, you won't regret it

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    The food is just OK, not great. The wine list is sparse. The server was overly attentive. We won't be back.

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    Delicious! Super nice knowledgeable staff, very reasonable prices & amazing food! Come here eat this!

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