Nice stop in the lake, a decent amount of boat parking. Inside is small and the outside area is…read morevery nice on the water, great views and lots of boat traffic. The staff as attentive to our table and quick. The drink menu was big. The daiquiri and pina colada were from a smoothie machine and not super frozen so on a hot day it doesn't last long. I got the chicken bacon ranch wrap with sweet potatoes fries. The sweet potato fries were good but feel like missing a dipping sauce with them. The wrap was a good portion, I prefer a little more sauce. The fish fry plate was big, 3 pieces of fish. The batter was crispy. The corn bread was yummy.

Fun place on the water. Good food but not inexpensive. Service was friendly but not particularly…read morefast. Must be patient. Sat outside close to the dock, was a beautiful sunny day and not too hot. Wifey had a salad with grilled chicken. Looked very good and ended up as part of the clean plate club. Friends had pulled pork sliders which looked very good. Three small rolls with pork, cole slaw and a dressing. Fourth adult had fish tacos with side of fries. Fish portion was modest. One child had beef tacos, must not have been very good because only a half was eaten. Child number two had a corn dog and fries. Can't complain about the food, but the prices were a little high for what we received. Recommend as a great place to stop while on the lake but would not journey there for other meals.

Knotty Barrel Supper Club is the perfect Northwoods supper club experience…read more We started with two perfectly made Old Fashioneds, then shared Brussels sprouts with bacon before enjoying perfectly cooked medium rare filets with thinly sliced potatoes and vegetables. The salad bar was a great, nostalgic touch. The decor was outstanding and exactly what you want in a Northwoods restaurant, warm, rustic, and inviting. Service was wonderful and the views were absolutely breathtaking. Server also helped us navigate menu for gluten free options. We will definitely be back.

Great location and view from the dining room. The restaurant is in the lower level of this huge…read morebuilding located next to the beach and park in downtown Minaqua. Lots of parking which might be really needed during the tourist season. Tonight's meal was so so. Was attracted to this place because it had a salad bar. Sadly a number of the offerings were gone, or almost gone. It needed attention! The special tonight was a Rib eye with a baked potato. The Rib Eye was cooked well and had decent seasoning, but the cut of meat was not very good. The cut quality was closer to what I'd expect at steak buffet than at a sit down restaurant. (Could very well have been just bad luck) but when you pay restaurant price for a nice steak you don't expect to get a bad one. It is still the "off" season, but this restaurant just seemed to be understaffed. I ate at the bar and the one bartender was working his but off. But waiting until he was done making drinks to get get butter for my potato (came without any) and salt and pepper got a but trying. Also getting an empty bottle of A1 Sauce was not impressive. Hopefully they have more staff when the real crowds get to town.

Hot wing night is 10/10 . Service was very prompt & friendly. Ambiance is true northwoodsread more

Whitman's is a longtime local bar and grill in Hazelhurst. I've been driving by since we purchased…read moreour local property in town 35 years ago. For a variety of reasons, last night was the first time we stopped in for a burger and beer. I'm sure it won't be the last. Orders for food and drinks are placed at the bar. You can eat at the bar or one of several tables just off to the side. Food and drinks are cash only and the kitchen doesn't have the capacity to serve groups larger than six to eight. They have a small but decent selection of tap beer and of course a full bar. The burger I ordered was as good as any I've had at a local bar and grill -- thick, juicy, topped with cheese, onions, mushrooms, and a tasty (though generic) BBQ sauce. An ample amount of fries (skin on) completed the basket. They offer a number of set combinations or you can "build your own" with any of the ingredients they stock in the kitchen. I might not be a regular--I only occasionally indulge in burgers like these--but I'll come back for another, hopefully sooner than 35 years from now.

I am rating them a one for service. We came into their place about 7 PM. The bar was full, but…read moreeveryone had already had food or drinks. There was one big table with about 12 people. We sat there for 20 minutes without anybody acknowledging we were there. Perhaps they were understaffed, but at least offer us some drinks and say hey we'll get you as soon as we can. Then I went to the bar to get some drinks i waited there 10 minutes before someone showed up. Next the bartender never acknowledged me again and proceeded to cash out some tickets. After a total of 30 minutes, we decided to just leave. Our money wasn't good enough for them and we probably won't try to visit again. Plus, they're never open anyway.

We were recommended Lizzy Ts buy our Airbnb hosts. We had a drink at the bar and placed our order…read more We were seated in the dining room as soon as a table opened up. It was a Friday night October 2025 and was very busy! The wait staff and bartenders were flying! We had parmesan cod and it was delicious! We also ordered a side of cheese curds. They were actually wedges and probably some of the best we've ever had! We saw an old menu and prices on-line so we were quite surprised by the hike in price. Our parmesan cod was $18. However it would not deter us from going again. The food and service was very good. By the time we left at 7pm it was standing room only. Definitely doing something right. Had a hard time paying our bill at the bar because it was extremely busy. I think like all restaurants now it's hard to find help, you just need to pack your patience. All in all it was an excellent experience!

Need to try again. Food was phenomenal, service was pretty terrible. We ordered 2 kids tenders, 3…read moretacos, loop burger, loop chicken sandwich, broasted chicken, and Hawaiian pizza. While the taste was 100% on point, half the food came out cold, I including the two $4 up-charged haystack onions. So disappointing. We asked for no pickle on one thing, no onion on another. Both came out with the ingredients we didn't want. We were charged for sauces (honey mustard and ranch) for the kids tenders when no one mentioned it being extra (shouldn't tenders COME with sauce?) NEVER asked if we wanted refills on drinks or checked on us. It was a Tuesday night and it took an hour and 5 minutes to get us our food. Yes we were a group of 9 but it was 3 kids and not that busy. Only seemed to be 2 waitstaff for the whole place. Just no attention paid to actual orders, and next to no regard for checking on guests. Again, the food was amazing, so I'm just hoping it was an off night. We'll visit again to verify.

Great food and service. It's a busy place on chicken Sunday but very nice bar type atmosphere…read more We'll be back when traveling through.

Great food and amazing Sevice, both with great views! Hanging out on the deck is also really fun.read more

We stopped by when we were up North a few weeks ago. The restaurant is beautiful, had a fun…read moreatmosphere, had great lake views, and was very clean. The staff were knowledgeable and very professional. The food, however, fell short for me. The bread looked like it came from a grocery store, but the butter was good. I had the pork with succotash. It was not my favorite. The pork was ok. The sauce lacked flavor. The succotash had a somewhat bitter note. Not sure if it was old. My wife had the alfredo, that I thought was greasy. While it has a great atmosphere, the food could use a good bit of improvement.

The bar is back open with kind of short hours. They are supposed to close at 9 but they will stay…read moreopen if they have customers. Friendly bartender, friendly customers, pleasant though dated ambiance. Very convenient if you're staying in the motel.

Best fish fry in Rhinelander, the consensus of the locals. (Edited to add: Not all locals agree,…read moreand I was chastised by a local who thinks there is a better fish fry at a different place. I bow to his observation and will modify my statement to read that it is the consensus of SEVERAL locals that this is the best fish fry in town!) It's not often that a restaurant that is a part of a hotel gets rave reviews, and in many of the hostelries I've stayed in over the years, the restaurant was an afterthought. Not here! The restaurant is quite popular with residents of Rhinelander along with the hotel guests. I've been at The Claridge Inn (The Days Inn these days) on Fridays, and at the recommendation of relatives, I've always had the fish fry. They also offer baked haddock, one of my fellow diners ordered the haddock. She reported the dish was excellent. My beer battered cod was also excellent, a crispy shell with cod of a perfect consistency. The meal is offered with french fries, I opted to spend an extra dollar to substitute potato pancakes. The potato pancakes were also exceptional. Rhinelander has a number of really good restaurants, the Claridge is most certainly one of them.

Located on the outskirts of Hazelhurst on the snowmobile trail, this place has some of the best…read morewings I have ever had. The atmosphere is what you would expect from a Northern Wisconsin bar and dining establishment; great drinks, food, and the owners will greet you when you walk in.

This place really is at "the edge". We made our way back here on a snowy Friday night for the fish…read morefry (recommended to us by the folks at minocqua antiques). Cozy atmosphere at the horseshoe shaped bar. Small dining room where we enjoyed a decent fish fry with homemade sides. I'd go back.