Food & drink in the Wisconsin Northwoods.

Sportsmen's Chalet

Family-friendly bar and restaurant along the Wisconsin River since 1981, accessible by boat, canoe, or kayak. Features wildlife mounts, antiques, and hand-carved wood carvings.

Erbert & Gerbert's

Erbert & Gerbert's is a sandwich shop offering subs, soups, catering, and delivery.

Artisan Oven

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.

The Morgue Coffee Co.

Coffee shop inside Northland Music Center in downtown Rhinelander, housed in the original 1925 Hildebrand Furniture and Undertaking Store building. Serves specialty coffee, energy drinks, and teas.

The Garage

Bar on Morning Glory Lane near Wausau.

Yukon 51

Bar on US Highway 51 in Hurley.

Kastawayz

A bar on 5th Avenue in Antigo.

Tomahawk VFW

VFW post and bar serving as a gathering place for veterans and community members.

Pub N Prime Supper Club

Traditional Northwoods supper club specializing in prime rib, fresh fish, and homemade soups, featuring a year-round heated outdoor tiki bar and a soup and salad bar.

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.

Nui Thai House

Thai restaurant also operating as a café and food store.

Eagle River Roasters

Small-batch artisan coffee roastery and coffee house in Eagle River with specialty drinks, cafe sandwiches, a drive-thru, and free WiFi.

The Jailhouse saloon

Bar and grill on Lake Creek Road near Rhinelander.

Denmar Tavern

The Velveteen Plum

Wausau's first rooftop restaurant and cocktail bar, offering elevated-casual dining with bold Latin flavors, eclectic wines, and stunning views of Rib Mountain.

The Clubhouse Bar & Grill @ Timber Ridge

Bar and grill restaurant located at Timber Ridge.

Back When Cafe

Farm-to-table American fare & signature martinis served in an urban-rustic space with high ceilings.

The Midway

The oldest continuously running bar in downtown Ironwood, known for made-to-order pizzas, burgers, and soup in a classic Upper Peninsula setting.

Liberty Way Tap House

A craft beer bar in Mercer with 20 rotating taps, top-shelf bourbons, whiskeys, wines, and craft cocktails in a renovated truck stop space with pub games. Shares the building with Home Slice Pizza.

Williams's Pine Gables Supper Club

Classic Wisconsin supper club in Eagle River with rustic log cabin ambiance, known for prime rib, steaks, German schnitzel specialties, and Friday fish fry. Rated 4.9 stars on OpenTable.

Suffolk Street Eatery

Bistro diner in downtown Ironwood focused on fresh, quality food including homemade soups, wraps, deli sandwiches, paninis, and crafted salad bowls.

Cross Country Bar & Grill

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.

Willow Haven Bar and Grill

Bar and grill in Hazelhurst near Minocqua.

Olde Suffolk Ale House

Casual Italian-American dining in a historic downtown Ironwood building since 2005, featuring Friday pan-fried tilapia, Saturday prime rib, and a selection of draft imports.

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.

Hodag Bites

A restaurant on Lincoln Street in Rhinelander.

Gin Mill

Bar named Gin Mill.

BROTHERMANZ BAR

Downtown sports bar on Wall Street in Eagle River with happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 PM.

Rigoni's Bakery

Family-owned bakery operating since 1972, known for from-scratch baked goods, famous pasties, fresh donuts, cookies, breads, and great coffee in downtown Ironwood.

Hunan Chinese Restaurant

Chinese restaurant serving Hunan-style cuisine.

Held's Bar

Schneider’s Trailside Pub and Grill

Trail-accessible pub on Silver Street serving breakfast all day, wood-fired artisan pizzas, Friday fish fry, Saturday prime rib, and a daily salad bar, with Saturday karaoke.

Happy's

Happy's Pub is a casual venue located in Woodruff, WI offering games like pool, darts, and corn hole, along with local entertainment and events.

Auntie Taya's

Drive-thru and dine-in coffee shop on East Wausau Avenue serving made-to-order sandwiches, burgers, mac and cheese bowls, baked goods, and coffee with gluten-free and vegan options available.

Otto's Beer & Brat Garden

German restaurant serving beer and bratwurst.

El Tarasco

Rhinelander Brewing Company

Historic brewery originally founded in 1882, revived in 2009 with a downtown taproom featuring up to 14 rotating taps, including microbrewed craft beers and the famous Rhinelander 'Shorty' 7-ounce bottles.

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.

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.

Van Acre

Upscale-casual restaurant inside Hilton Garden Inn Wausau, serving wood-fired steaks, seasonal small plates, and creative cocktails. Features fireside booths and seasonal igloo dining.

Taphouse

Bar on Edison Street in Antigo.

Holly's

A bar and grill north of Tomahawk near Lake Nokomis serving gourmet burgers, artisanal flatbreads, and crafted cocktails in a lively atmosphere with bar games and dancing.

TNT Nutrition

Nutrition-focused restaurant.

Birch Lake Bar & Resort

Silver Birch Supper Club

Classic Northwoods supper club built on the shores of Half Moon Lake, serving steaks, seafood, and BBQ ribs for over 100 years with lake views year-round.

Papillon's Restaurant

Family and breakfast restaurant serving meals to diners.