Food & drink in the Wisconsin Northwoods.

Black Bear Bar & Grill

Rustic log building bar and grill built in 1947 on Highway 70, with a casual family atmosphere, game room, seasonal tiki bar, outdoor dining along Shishebogama Creek, playground, and 12 TVs for watching sports. Open year-round.

CHAR Grillhouse

Upscale restaurant inside the Jefferson Street Inn in downtown Wausau, serving New American cuisine with expertly grilled meats and seafood, craft cocktails, and signature rubs and seasonings. Open for lunch and dinner daily.

32 South Bar & Grill

Bar and grill located 2 miles east of Three Lakes near the golf course, known for burgers, homemade pizza, fish tacos, and all-day fish fry on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Bob & Randy's Bar

Hometown corner bar and grill on the corner of 6th and Bridge Streets in Wausau, open daily at 7 AM. Home of the EURO pizza with kielbasa, swiss cheese, and sauerkraut, plus burgers, fish, wings, and daily specials.

Cop Shoppe Pub

A welcoming corner bar in Wausau known for its Bloody Marys, free popcorn, Tuesday taco bar, trivia nights, and live music.

Tavern on the Loop

Bar and grill on Big Lake Loop Road in Three Lakes.

Gin Mill

Bar named Gin Mill.

Iron Horse Inn

A sports bar and grill on Hurley's famous Silver Street with trail access, known for its bar burgers, live music and dancing on weekends, monthly meat extravaganzas, and a friendly owner who makes guests feel at home.

Crimson Cafe

Vibrant cafe in downtown Rhinelander specializing in East Indian and Asian-inspired dishes alongside specialty coffees, boba drinks, paninis, and craft cocktails.

J&P’S Tippling House

A modern bar and restaurant on Shrike Avenue in Wausau offering craft cocktails, fourteen rotating craft beer taps, the largest wine selection of any bar in town, and a full food menu of sandwiches, wraps, salads, and entrees with free pool and darts.

The BAR

Bar on Lakeview Avenue in Mercer.

Red Canoe Coffee & Cocktails

St. Germain's first coffee and espresso bar, serving lattes, frappes, pastries, and savory paninis by day, and hand-crafted cocktails in the evening.

Bortolotti's Cin Cin

Restaurant operating under the name Bortolotti's Cin Cin, location unknown.

Lindy's Hideaway and Swampwitch In

A hidden Northwoods gem in Three Lakes known as the best backwoods bar in the area, serving hand-patted burgers, homemade soups, and an acclaimed Reuben sandwich with rotating specials and innovative cocktails. Features a pool table, outdoor seating, and arcade games.

Three Lakes Winery

Wisconsin's second-oldest winery, making award-winning cranberry and fruit wines since 1972. Tasting room is housed in an 1880 Chicago & Northwestern train depot in downtown Three Lakes.

Cockatiel's

Bar named Cockatiel's.

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.

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.

Heart of the North

A Mercer favorite for over 60 years, Heart of the North serves specialty burgers, fresh seafood, steaks, and homemade soups in a quaint old-time Northwoods atmosphere, with weekly specials including Tuesday Italian night and Friday fish fry.

Ullman's Ding-A-Ling Supper Club

Beloved Northwoods supper club south of Mercer with white linen service, known for ribs, steaks, Friday fish fry, and classic after-dinner drinks like the Pink Squirrel. Reservations essential.

Richard's Restaurant & Bar

Family-owned supper club serving homemade recipes for over 35 years, known for steak dinners, Friday fish fry, and Saturday prime rib buffet.

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.

Aqualand Bakery

Family-owned artisan bakery in the heart of Boulder Junction, baking fresh croissants, cookies, danishes, and hearth breads daily. Their artisan breads are also delivered to grocery stores across the Northwoods.

El Tarasco

Club 45 Bar & Grill

Family-owned bar and grill in Conover on the snowmobile trail, serving Chicago-style deep dish pizza, Italian beef sandwiches, and Friday fish fry since 1999.

Era Cafe Rib Mountain

B's Landing Bar

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

Artisan Oven

VO Basement Bar

Bar on Barth Road near Hurley.

Night School Night Club and Venue

Nightclub and event venue offering live music, DJ sets, dancing, and a full restaurant and bar, with a mission to provide a safe and welcoming environment for all.

Rhinelander Family Restaurant

Hometown family diner established in 2018 serving breakfast and lunch with daily specials, homemade soups, Friday fish fry, and Saturday fried chicken.

Honey Bear

A popular Eagle River restaurant on Highway 70 famous for Bloody Marys, beer-battered Friday fish fry, and a diverse menu of burgers, sandwiches, and seafood with generous portions and friendly service.

Town Pump Bar and Grill

Bar and grill on US Highway 8 near Rhinelander.

Claytons 1881 Room

Contemporary American restaurant in Three Lakes offering a relaxed, modern dining experience with seasonal ingredients, craft cocktails, and an outdoor patio.

Boiling Springs Tavern

Welcoming tavern and bar on County Road G in Pelican Lake, accessible by ATV, car, or horseback, serving burgers, pizza, Friday fish fry, and homemade soups with live music on weekends and rooms available upstairs.

Hong Kong Buffet

Chinese buffet restaurant serving Chinese cuisine.

TNT Nutrition

Nutrition-focused restaurant.

Aberdeen Restaurant & Bar

Casual Northwoods dining in a log lodge overlooking the Manitowish Waters chain of lakes, serving steaks, ribs, walleye, and Friday fish fry with sunset views from the screened porch and patio.

Anthony's Ristorante

Family-owned Italian restaurant in Woodruff specializing in contemporary American-Italian cuisine with hand-cut Certified Angus Beef steaks, Walleye Piccata, and Seafood Alfredo, set in a charming interior reminiscent of a historic railway depot.

The Pines Restaurant and Beer Garden

German restaurant and beer garden in Mercer specializing in authentic bratwurst, schnitzel, and famous pretzels for over 20 years. Features an outdoor tiki bar and music venue.

Rigoni's Inn

Family-owned bar and restaurant for over 89 years with a fourth-generation owner, famous for its Friday fish fry served for over 70 years and Italian-American dinner buffets.

Beachcomber Lounge

Lakeside lounge at Clear Lake Inn & Resort known for one of the best fish fries in the Northwoods, served Thursdays and Fridays grilled over open flame or fried. Also features homemade pizza, shrimp and steak dinners, and specialty blender drinks.

The Vine Beer & Wine Lounge

Wine and beer lounge in downtown Minocqua featuring an exclusive wine list, craft cocktails, tapas plates, and award-winning desserts. Pet-friendly outdoor patio.

Joany's Sidekicks

A popular bar and grill on Highway 77 in Iron Belt known for homemade food including prime rib, baby back ribs, fish fry, and homemade spinach gnocchi with a huge Friday and Saturday soup and salad bar. Home of Joany's Silk Panty Shot.

Eddie B's White Spruce Inn

An extensive menu of American comfort classics with ample patio seating overlooking the water.

Moondance Bar & Grill

A bar and grill on Highway 17 in Sugar Camp north of Rhinelander, known for its traditional Wisconsin fish fry, prime rib served every night, and a gorgeous lake view with historical photos of Sugar Camp on the walls.

Leif's Cafe

For over 20 years this locally owned diner has been serving American classics & skillet specials.

Last Resort on Lily River

A bar and grill on the Lily River near Pickerel in Crandon area.