Food & drink in the Wisconsin Northwoods.

Nevermore on Third Bar & Grille

Gothic Victorian-themed gastropub inspired by Edgar Allan Poe, featuring gourmet sliders, shareable plates, craft cocktails, and live music in an atmospheric setting with exposed tin walls and velvet curtains.

Riverside Pub

Pub on Riverside Road near Pearson in Forest County.

The Lake House

Cafe on Bradley Street in Lake Tomahawk.

The Timbers Bar and Grill

Bar and grill on Elbert Road in Saint Germain.

Wild’s Granary Restaurant

Popular breakfast and lunch spot in Boulder Junction run by Michael and Brian Wild, known for creative breakfast dishes, pizzas, desserts, and a welcoming family atmosphere.

Hoop'n Holler Tavern

An iconic snowmobile stop on the northwest corner of Lake Gogebic in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, serving standout sea salt wings, Reuben sandwiches, and deep-fried walleye with craft beers on tap and lakeside outdoor seating. Also has an RV park with eight campsites.

Marina Bar

Bar named Marina Bar.

Two Angels Family Restaurant

Home-style family restaurant in Antigo known for generous portions, humongous buttermilk pancakes, and freshly baked fruit pies. Ranked #2 restaurant in Antigo.

Beking Chinese Restaurant

Chinese restaurant in Tomahawk, WI offering dine-in and online ordering for pickup.

Sweetwater Spirits & Resort

Bar, grill, and resort on Duck Lake accessible by car, boat, or snowmobile. Features a large outdoor deck and live music stage with American pub fare.

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.

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.

Los Portales

A Mexican restaurant in a turquoise building on Minocqua's town square, serving a wide menu of tacos, fajitas, burritos, and seafood dishes with fresh chips, salsa, and house-made guacamole.

Tribute Brewing Co.

Eagle River craft brewery established in 2012, brewing beers inspired by local folklore. Gold medal winner at the Great American Beer Fest 2018 for their jalapeno wheat beer.

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.

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.

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.

Preuss's Pub

Friendly small-town pub known for having the best burgers in the Minocqua area, with a popular Friday fish fry, homemade Bloody Marys, and outdoor seating.

The Twilight Supper Club and Sandman Lounge

1940s hangout with American fare, a salad bar & traditional cocktails, plus nightly music.

2510 Restaurant

Relaxed local landmark offering a huge American menu plus a deli & bakery with eats for carryout.

Green Table Market

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.

Nacho's Mexican Grill | Tomahawk

Mexican restaurant in Tomahawk serving Mexican cuisine.

Monical's Pizza

Casual Italian chain known for its thin-crust & deep-dish pizzas & salad dressing for dipping.

B's Landing Bar

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

El Tarasco

The Glass Hat Bar

Bar on North 3rd Street in Wausau.

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.

VO Basement Bar

Bar on Barth Road near Hurley.

Melody Mill

A bar and grill on Highway 45 near Aniwa known for one of the best Wisconsin fish frys with homemade German potato salad, outstanding pizza, and popular Sunday chicken dinners. Reopened in 2010 after a fire.

The Mint Cafe

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

Billy Bob's Sports Bar and Grill

Sports bar and grill near Tomahawk serving homemade burgers, Chicago-style thin pizzas, all-day Friday fish fry, Saturday prime rib, and Sunday breakfast buffet. Features outdoor patio, 6 plasma TVs, and weekday happy hour.

Rocky's Roadhouse

Bar and grill serving food and drinks.

Aftershock Bar & Grill

Bar and grill on Lenard Street in Wausau with fish fry, burgers, pool, darts, bags, outdoor patio, and a banquet hall available for private events. Opens daily at 2 PM (noon on weekends).

Tom's Country Cafe

Family-owned cafe in Mercer serving home-cooked breakfast and lunch daily with friendly service and reasonable prices.

Ting's Tamarack Tap

Bar and grill in Lake Tomahawk serving homemade brick-fired pizzas, burgers, and more with indoor and outdoor seating.

Smugglers Lounge

Longtime Eagle River dive bar dubbed the Horseradish King, famous for smashed burgers, homemade horseradish, pizza, and daily specials.

Era Cafe Arbor Vitae

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

Pat's Tavern & Grill

Bar and grill serving American food and drinks.

The Alley Lanes & Tavern

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

Riverstone Brewing Co.

Brewpub with an onsite 10-barrel brewhouse, Iron Bison Whiskey Bar, and in/outdoor tiki bar, offering craft beers brewed by World Brewing Academy-trained brewmasters paired with a full dining menu.

Pirates Hideaway

Pirate ship cruises on the world's largest inland chain of freshwater lakes, plus a lakeside tiki bar, woodfired pizza, ice cream shop, and live entertainment.

Club Denoyer

Pizza restaurant.

White Oak Grill

Upscale restaurant at Chippewa Retreat Resort on Lake Manitowish, serving hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood, and scratch-made pastas in a rustic lodge with a 1933 Art Deco bar.

The Outpost

Year-round breakfast and lunch cafe in Presque Isle on the snowmobile trail, known for biscuits and gravy, eggs Benedict, and fresh cinnamon rolls.

Cool Beans Froyo Cafe

Cozy cafe in Rhinelander offering Stone Creek coffee, self-serve frozen yogurt with a toppings bar, Lotus drinks, and pizza, opened in 2025.

Burnt Bridge Tavern

Historic log cabin tavern in Conover dating back to the 1920s Prohibition era, celebrating over 100 years of operation. Home of the "Wild Animal Floor Show" where deer and raccoons visit the picture windows, plus the signature deep-fried Bear Paw calzone.

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.