We didn't get to take in the ambiance because we travel with our dog so we had to order to go and…read moreeat in the car. Still, this was nothing short of amazing. My wife and I both LOVED it! The meatloaf isn't always on the menu but if it is you must try it. Bring a hearty appetite.

What a great find. Food was delicious. Staff was very friendly. Older home town cafe!read more

We waited to be seated behind a family who said they'd been waiting 15-20 minutes. The servers were…read moreall running around like they were completely slammed...but it was pretty chill. The vibe of the whole place felt weird from the door. It feels like an old YMCA. When we got seated in the middle of the room with no view of the bear out back I knew I'd be mad just not being able to do anything while we clearly were going to wait a long time. We decided to pass. On the way out there was a line of 10 old ppl waiting to pay in various sized groups. The windows were so filthy you couldn't take photo or video anyway. They do have tons of books of their photos though if that will suffice.

Our waitress Autumn was very attentive and hustling to help everyone, she definitely gets 5 stars…read more The food was ok, my ribeye could have had more flavor same for my baked potato. The place has real promise. I know I'm being critical here but they serve their small salad in what I can only assume is a bowl meant for a scoop or two of ice cream and the lettuce was a little sad. My fork also almost bent in half as I tried to cut my steak. Some minor changes to how they organize things and an upgrade to their place settings as well some minor adjustments to their food and I think it would be "the" place to go

OK, a 5 Star for what it is, i.e. a hiker, camper, snowmobilers food haven. For a restaurant with…read moreno dedicated waitresses, the service is pretty good. Isabelle took our order and I relied heavily on her recommendations, 1919 roootbeer, cheese burger and a warmed up Decadent Dena Brownie with vanilla ice cream! While the brownie totally stole the show the hamburger made of local copper fed cows was the best burger I've ever had (and I'm originally from Nebraska so I'm picky about my beef). The root beer was also very good and healthy...no high fructose corn syrup. Thanks Isabelle for a delightful dining experience!

Delicious pizza and beer! Nice atmosphere, and gift shop with surprisingly reasonable prices on…read morestuff for a vacation destination. The service was friendly and quick, I would 100% come back again next time we are up in the Porcupine Mountains.

My family of 4 went to have lunch here over the Labor Day weekend, it was busy but service was fast…read moreand the food was good and hot. The best part of our visit was the young man who was our server, this gentleman could hustle! He was fast, efficient and so great! He kept our drinks filled, other patrons checked on and the neighboring tables cleared and wiped immediately. This young man is a credit to his family and his excellent work ethic. I did not get his name but I will go back in the future and ask to be sit in his assigned area. My husband and I were so impressed we left him a nice tip. Thank you so much for the good food, wonderful service and great service.

You have to wait much too long for your food. After 40 minutes I left. Got a pizza at the gas…read morestation.

I need to get out of the Texas heat so I spend several weeks in Ontonagon every summer and try to…read morepatronize all the local businesses. UP North cafe has become my go to place for breakfast. If you have not had UP North Cafe's breakfast sausage links, you're missing out. I travel all over the world and haven't had better. The locals are extremely friendly, I envited myself into a group of locals who meet there to share coffee and chat. They welcomed me just like they knew me my whole life. The owner of the restaurant remembers my name and acknowledges when I come in. Again, I'm only in town a few weeks a year. Excellent Friday fish fry as well. Best in town I'd say. If you haven't been there or it's been a few years, the place has had some remodeling and is nice and welcoming. I'd give it 6 out of 5 stars if I could. Try the breakfast sausage links, you'll be glad you did.

We were staying downtown in Ontonagon for 2 days and needed a breakfast spot. There aren not many…read morerestaurants in this rural area. Up North Cafe was exactly what we were looking for, for breakfast! I had an omelette with sourdough. The sourdough toast was really awesome. My boyfriend had the corn beef hash with sourdough and loved the toast as well. The staff were very friendly. A clean place with a big menu. They serve breakfast all day too which is helpful! Overall a great place for breakfast with reasonable prices. They serve lunch and dinner too but we only had their breakfast. A nice place to dine with an up north vibe! This is what you are looking for!!

Good food, good atmosphere and good service. You know it's ok when the locals are hanging out…read more Prices are average $12-18. They have a decent bar with regular tables and high top tables. Service was really good!

Consistently delicious farm to table food. Friendly service. Cool interior. Convenient location…read moreoff of highway 13.

Always a great experience here. Especially on fish fry Fridays. They're always PACKED!read more

We came on Friday at 8:05 pm and the bartender said "sorry we closed at 8:00".... First of all…read moreWho closes at 8 pm on a Friday, but also we were 5 minutes late. When I worked at the restaurant we would take care of people who came in. Won't be back.

One of the Best in the Northwoods/UP area! Delicious, huge portions, great staff, wonderful decor!…read moreWidow Maker & other Keweenaw Brewery on tap

Quirky. Cozy little restaurant on US Highway 2 just outside…read moreof Hurley. Excellent food. There seems to be a lot if things assumed here: 1. All specials (appetizers, entrees, desserts) are written in a chalkboard in the entry hallway. These specials will not be repeated by waitstaff nor will they appear in writing anywhere but in the chalkboard. 2. The protocol on arriving is to walk through the entry hallway, take a sharp right into the bat area and wait, standing at end if bar until someone acknowledges your presence and registers your party. 3. You may wait awhile until anyone acknowledges or waits on you. The food here is excellent, as is the service, once you pass step 3 above. Serving sizes are generous. I highly recommend the "specials", I had the broiled Lake Superior whitefish in a bed of carmelized onions with garlic butter sauce. Suoerb! Talking to locals, this is the best food in the area.

Great little north woods bar. We sat at the bar while we waited for our pizzas. The bartenders…read moreare great and even though the place was packed, they were very attentive. Of course, I had a brandy old-fashioned sweet. You have to. We ordered pizza to go. The pizza is great. I've been told they use the recipe from the old Tijan's Twelve Pines, which closed a couple years ago.

Absolutely terrible management. Went in on a Sunday night, at least four tables wide open, and the…read moreowner said they could not seat us and didn't know when she could seat us. We were with our five year old too who was very hungry. Owner didn't care and was as rude as it gets. Will spend our money elsewhere.

Tip: They do not accept debit or credit cards(!). I know, I expected them to have a rotary phone,…read moretoo. (Automatic loss of one star here.) While the reviews were all about the pizza, I wasn't in the mood for that, so I went with a Calzone instead, and was a bit disappointed. The cheese and crust were flavorful but the sausage was sub-par (reminded me of a frozen pizza). Also, the middle was only lukewarm; which was odd because when I got to the other end, that was still hot. Service was very attentive, though I was a little weirded out at the owner standing at the counter looking outside, almost willing customers to come in (I was the only patron). Had I known that I should just stick to the calzones from Pizza Shuttle back home I would have tried the pizza since it's gotten rave reviews here.

Pizzas always been excellent. Not sure what they've done to the crust in the past 5 years, but it's…read moregone down hill. It used to be light and crispy, not it's tough, chewy and bland. The pizza is still the best in Vilas county, but the crust needs a re-work.