Food & drink in the Wisconsin Northwoods.

Era Cafe Arbor Vitae

ERA Café Arbor Vitae offers breakfast and brunch served all day, alongside handcrafted burgers, wraps, melts, and salads.

What's Brewin?

Locally owned gourmet coffee shop in downtown Tomahawk serving breakfast, lunch, homemade soups, sandwiches, and their signature homemade fudge. Indoor seating and garden patio.

Blind Pig NW (Northwoods)

Northwoods bar and restaurant on the Rhinelander Chain of Lakes along Highway 47, accessible by boat via Boom Lake and right on the snowmobile trail. Known for fish fry, BBQ pizza, and an outdoor bar with big screen for watching games.

Oliva’s at Gulliver's Landing

Nautically themed restaurant on Lake Wausau serving seafood, steaks, and pastas with panoramic lake views, opened in 2025 by the team behind Carmelo's.

Casa Mexicana Rhinelander

Family-friendly Mexican restaurant on Lincoln Street in Rhinelander established in 2001, serving authentic Mexican cuisine, seafood, vegetarian, and gluten-free options with a La Cantina Bar for cocktails and game days.

Brew's Pub Inc

Sports bar and pub on County Highway B in Land O' Lakes, right on snowmobile trail #6, featuring hand-pattied burgers, pickle fries, Friday fish fry, and multiple large-screen TVs for watching games.

Fun Factory Sweet Shoppe

Fun Factory Sweet Shoppe offers a variety of candies, chocolates, and sweet gifts, including gelato catering and fundraising opportunities for events.

Chellis Street Pub

Pine Tree Supper Club

Family-owned supper club established in 1963 in downtown Tomahawk, specializing in charbroiled steaks, prime rib, and seafood with a salad bar included with every entree.

The Nutty Squirrel

Cozy bar and grill near Eagle River with a supper club feel, known for exceptional broasted chicken, panko-breaded bluegill and perch fish fry, and homemade soups.

El Tarasco Mexican Restaurant

Casual Mexican restaurant in Minocqua known for its tasty tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, with a vegetarian-friendly menu and outdoor seating.

Weston House Cafe

Wellness-focused cafe in Schofield specializing in acai bowls, superfood smoothies, wraps, salads, espresso, and hand-scooped ice cream. Established 2024.

Dee Dee’s Diner

Family restaurant named Dee Dee's Diner.

Pit Stop Bar & Grill

Local bar and grill in Bessemer serving comfort food including hand-made patty melts, burgers, and fried fish in a cozy setting with a fireplace and big-screen TVs.

Three Coins Dining Room at Holiday Acres

American restaurant operating as part of the Holiday Acres resort or property.

Copper Steet Pub

Doogie's Dugout

Willow Wood Lodge

Bar on Willow Dam Road in Hazelhurst near Minocqua.

Birch Lake Bar & Resort

Boulder Beer Bar

Iconic Boulder Junction bar since 1948, now under Aberdeen Kitchens ownership, serving scratch-made burgers, sandwiches, pizza, wings, homemade soups, and a popular Friday fish fry with a full bar and games for all ages.

Bowling Center Bar & Grill-Banquet Center

Bowling center with bar and grill at Northstar Lanes in Antigo, featuring 16 bowling lanes, a full food menu with in-house pulled pork BBQ, 18 taps including craft beers, and a banquet center for up to 400 guests.

Norrie Club

Community sports club and neighborhood bar established in 1932, featuring a welcoming atmosphere, affordable drinks, and sports viewing adjacent to Jake Randa Memorial Field.

Yukon 51

Bar on US Highway 51 in Hurley.

Hodag Bites

A restaurant on Lincoln Street in Rhinelander.

House Of Dogs

Hot dog restaurant serving American food.

Chubby's

Family-friendly restaurant in Eagle River serving hearty breakfasts, lunches, and American comfort food at affordable prices.

Hong Kong Buffet

Chinese buffet restaurant serving Chinese cuisine.

B's Landing Bar

Friendly neighborhood bar on Lake Nokomis in Tomahawk with outdoor seating, open daily with extended hours on weekends.

Den-O's Sports Bar

Phelps Hillside Restaurant

Year-round bar and restaurant at Phelps Hillside Resort on Lac Vieux Desert, known for prime rib and fish fry with scenic lake views.

Racks and Rods

Bar on County Highway C in Rhinelander.

4 Father's Pub

Neighborhood pub on Merrill Avenue opened by four friends (the "four fathers"), featuring pool tables, dart boards, TVs for watching sports, pizza, and live music.

Wise Guys Saloon

Silver Street saloon in Hurley featuring live music, food, Hurley's only mechanical bull, a dance floor, and a hidden upstairs bar echoing the town's prohibition history.

Andy's Pontoon Saloon

Bar located in Eagle River, WI.

Intermission Bar

A downtown Wausau bar known for its vibrant atmosphere and free live music five nights a week featuring Midwest musicians. Famous for selling more Jameson than any other bar in Wisconsin.

Bucko's Saloon

Saloon on Silver Street in Hurley with a full bar, pool table, jukebox, live music, karaoke, and outdoor seating. Open 7 days a week.

The Mint Cafe

Old-fashioned American comfort food served in a cozy room with retro details, booths & paneling.

SpiritView Lakeside

Lakeside bar and grill in Three Lakes known for its pan-fried walleye, broasted chicken, and Friday fish fry, with deck seating overlooking the lake.

Highland Cottage Cafe

A cozy cafe in Sugar Camp featuring organic, scratch-made brunch items, artisan espresso drinks, and baked goods, with a patio where visitors can meet the resident miniature Highland cows Latte and Macchiato.

Birchwood Bar & Lodge

Family-owned rustic bar and lodge on Moen Lake in Rhinelander, famous for made-to-order 12-inch pizzas, burgers, fish fry, and cheese curds. Offers lakefront cabin rentals and live entertainment, accessible by boat.

Southside Cafe

Cozy family restaurant on US 45 south of Antigo, formerly Linda's Truck Stop, serving hearty breakfasts with fresh-cut American fries and Friday fish fry.

Asana Suka

Updated supper club on Highway 45 in Land O' Lakes, ranked the top restaurant in town, serving creatively twisted Northwoods favorites like Milanese Crusted Walleye and Norwegian Salmon. The name means "to sit in happiness." Open Thursday through Saturday.

Ice Shanty Drive-In

Drive-in style American restaurant and diner offering fast food, ice cream, and desserts, with miniature golf on site.

Sunrise Bar

Bar on Highway 52 near Wausau.

Winding Trail Grill & Bar

Bar and grill on County Road B in Tomahawk.

The Alley Lanes & Tavern

Bowling alley and bar offering lanes and tavern-style drinks.

Milky Way Coffee Company

A coffee shop in Woodruff.

Knight Gallery

An iconic downtown Rhinelander bar and nightclub operating continuously since 1973, open Friday and Saturday nights with drinks, shots, and food.