Food & drink in the Wisconsin Northwoods.

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.

Pine Lake Lodge

Lakeside lodge with restaurant and bar overlooking Pine Lake north of Mercer, serving steaks, prime rib, and a popular Friday fish fry with cabin rentals available.

Glass & Grain House

Husband-and-wife-run bar and bakery in Wausau offering over 100 craft beers and ciders on tap alongside a rotating menu of house-baked treats, games, and good vibes.

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.

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.

Sure-Wood Forest Bar & Grill

Bar, grill, and campground on Lake Alice near Tomahawk with 8 lakeside campsites. Serves prime rib, breakfast, and all-you-can-eat wings.

Nacho's Mexican Grill Minocqua

Mexican restaurant in Minocqua serving Mexican cuisine.

Buzzed too

Drive-thru coffee and dirty soda shop in the heart of Wausau, serving espresso drinks and handcrafted sodas mixed with cream and flavored syrups. A sister concept to the downtown Buzzed plant and coffee shop.

Great Northern Coffee Traders

Gourmet coffee house in downtown Minocqua serving 100% organic coffee and tea, all-natural pastries, breakfast and lunch items, in a cozy cabin-style atmosphere with local artwork.

Sorella

Artfully crafted regional Italian restaurant and sister to Ciao in Wausau, featuring fresh house-made pasta, oysters, and fish flown in weekly, plus an extensive wine list.

Brown Street 151

Upscale restaurant at 151 North Brown Street in Rhinelander serving steaks, shrimp, pork schnitzel, and brick oven pizzas with an extensive wine list and specialty cocktails. Open Thursday through Saturday by reservation.

Fifth Avenue Restaurant

Family-owned restaurant and lounge in downtown Antigo since 1985, known for its aged white cheddar burger, Friday fish fry, extensive salad bar, and Thursday Mexican night.

BB Jack's Antigo

Pizza and sandwich restaurant in Antigo with a 30-year-old handmade pizza recipe, established in 1982 by the Stimac family. Serves thin crust pizza, sandwiches, and other casual fare.

The Bottled Bean

Hybrid coffee shop and bar in downtown Minocqua serving craft coffee from Mission Coffee Roasters, craft beer, hand-crafted cocktails, and freshly baked goods all day.

Wolf's Den

Newly remodeled bar and grill inside the Great Northern Motel in Mercer with views of Lake San Domingo. Serves hand-pressed burgers, Friday fish fry, and prime rib. On snowmobile and ATV trails.

Branding Iron Steakhouse & saloon

Steakhouse and saloon on Silver Street in Hurley serving freshly cut steaks and burgers, gyros carved off the spit, pastas, and margaritas on tap. Known for Tuesday taco bar and Friday fish fry.

Albe's Bar

Bar located in Mercer, WI.

The Daily Grind

Popular coffee shop in Eagle River serving Colectivo espresso, Lotus Energy drinks, breakfast, lunch, acai bowls, and locally made bakery items.

A&W Restaurant

Family-friendly fast food restaurant on Lincoln Street in Rhinelander serving A&W classics including 100% beef burgers, hand-breaded chicken tenders, Coney dogs, cheese curds, and signature root beer floats. Open daily 10 AM to 10 PM.

Five One Bar & Grill

Stars and Stripes Pub & Grill

Tomahawk pub serving Broasted chicken, fish fry, and made-to-order pizzas in a welcoming atmosphere.

River's Edge

Lakeside bar and grill on Lake Alice serving handmade burgers, pizza, and a popular Friday fish fry with German potato salad.

P I Pub

Pub and bar serving food and drinks.

Sunset View Resort & Tavern

Resort tavern on Post Lake Drive near Elcho in the Antigo area.

Campfire Bar & Grille

Northwoods bar and grille in Pickerel serving burgers, sandwiches, wraps, broasted chicken, steaks, and fish fry in the former Debi's Northern Firelite Supper Club location.

Tilted Loon Saloon

Lakeside bar and grill on Lake Nokomis in Tomahawk, open year-round with fish fry available daily. Accessible by land or lake, with boat and snowmobile gas on-site.

Claridge Clubhouse

Bar and event venue offering lounge seating, nightclub atmosphere, and banquet hall facilities.

Northwestern Hotel

Restaurant operating under the name Northwestern Hotel.

Harrison's Pub and Grill

Pub and grill serving American food and drinks.

The Glass Hat Bar

Bar on North 3rd Street in Wausau.

Boettcher's Bar

Down-home neighborhood bar on 5th Avenue in Antigo where everyone knows everyone.

Cira's Red, White & Brew Bar

Veteran-owned bar in Saint Germain serving craft beer and flavorful burgers, known for exceptional cheese curds and a welcoming atmosphere with outdoor seating.

Ciao

Italian restaurant in downtown Wausau specializing in homemade pasta, fresh seafood, oysters, and craft cocktails, with an impressive wine list.

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.

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.

Rodney’s at 436 Main

Rodney’s at 436 Main is located in downtown Presque Isle inside the historic Northeastland Hotel, offering locally sourced ingredients in a warm setting for dining and cocktails.

American Legion Post 480

Erbert & Gerbert's

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

Pete's Place

Bar on 10th Avenue North in Hurley.

3rd Shift Pub

Bar located in Rhinelander, WI.

Log Cabin Cafe

A Crandon community staple for over 89 years, serving hearty American breakfast and lunch classics in a vintage diner setting with friendly service and reasonable prices.

Silver Dollar Saloon

Bar and grill on Hurley's famous Silver Street since 1984, serving burgers and drinks with late-night hours.

Full moon saloon

Tomahawk VFW

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

Mountain Taste Authentic Nepali & Indian Cuisine

The first restaurant to bring authentic Nepali and Indian cuisine to Wausau, serving dishes like Chicken Tikka Masala, curries, samosas, and chai.

Hodag Bites

A restaurant on Lincoln Street in Rhinelander.

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.

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.