The best cheese curds and wild rice soup in the Minocqua area…read more Seriously you need to try the wild rice soup. It's the best I have ever had. Anytime we come to the area we grab some. They have a great selection of beers including a nice amber one that was smooth. Cheese curds were melty and super hot. The best way to eat them. Son had a burger that he inhaled. You can't go wrong with a meal at the whale.

This place is okay, there are definitely better options. They have good summer drinks and it's a…read moregood location on Minocqua Lake. However, they will not seat you unless your entire party is present and their menu is very limited. Not the best food either, their fries are not good nor are the chicken sandwiches. I would give 5 stars to Hannah and Riley who were wonderful servers and accommodated our group of 15 that was split into two tables!

To start with, the place is very cool on the inside. It has an amazing antique bar, and just as the…read morename says, boat memorabilia everywhere. The staff was terrific, too. Our server, Leah, was very pleasant and met our every need. I'm extremely picky about tartar sauce and she brought me out plenty to try and then when I loved it, more to enjoy with their excellent fries. I thought it was the best I've ever had in a restaurant. We all enjoyed our meal and my daughter loved her Fettuccine Alfredo especially. My walleye sandwich was incredible, too, especially since that tartar sauce was so phenomenal. One thing that really caught my eye was how hard the hostess was working. I don't think I've ever seen someone of her generation with such an amazing work ethic. It was kind of fun to watch her do her thing. If I had a company of my own locally, I would definitely be working to hire her. I didn't get her name, a d she looked awfully young to own the place. She acted as if she did, however. Amazing!

Off season = under 30 min wait with a great drink !!…read more Came here for the fish fry. It did not disappoint!! I will say my kid ate his weight in the breadsticks and cheese appetizer. A great Wisconsin staple. Husband and kid both got the fried cod. I got the broiled (so happy for that option as I love fish just can't do the breading). Everything was hot and delicious. Baked potatoes were delish and huge !! The bar has a great selection of tap beer and I also had a great cranberry vodka (from northwater distillery) that had a little spice to it with diet sprite (thanks for having diet!!)

What a great place! Their menu goes from cheese curds to burgers and pizza to braised beef shank…read moreand scallops. We went for the high end and couldn't have been more happy. It's just a roadside bar/ restaurant. We were there in the winter so a lot of snowmobiles had stopped to eat. The pan seared scallops seemed out of place but looked so good. I'm glad I went with it. I love celery root puree and the greens and bacon just brought it to a new level! My husband enjoyed the huge braised beef shank. I would highly recommend. Service was great as well and the prices were right.

Dropped in on Sisters Saloon for a personal celebration, we had never been there and we were in for…read morea treat. Ordered the curry cauliflower, cherry and almond appetizer it was was good however being from the Caribbean I couldn't taste the curry but I love cauliflower and it was a nice combo just needed a little more flavor. The salad was good and the dressing was homemade and delicious. Our soup tasted great as well. The prime rib was good and the mushrooms were awesome because they were real mushrooms. The only problem was my prime rib was cold, I let the waitress know and they gave us a discount. My partners prime rib was perfect. The service was great our waitress to good care of us and the restaurant was clean and our table was clean and quiet. We will definitely go there again to try some other things on the menu.

Delicious food and great service. Food took a little bit to get to us, but it was a summer weekday,…read moreso it's not like that was surprising. Beer cheese soup was great. My buffalo chicken flatbread came out without buffalo sauce, but it was quickly fixed. Would definitely stop by again.

Unfriendly/rude bartender Saturday. Even though tables were seated inside, they said they weren't…read moreseating inside. Not sure if staff was light, but his tone and message were not friendly.

Heart II is one of the few places we were able to find open on a super hot Monday night. They were…read morebusy but we were able to be seated right away, we were also thrilled to have solid AC. Our waitress was clearly flustered by the crowd but still did a great job. We ordered the crab rangoon pizza for an app and it was so good. Loved the hot honey crust! For our meals we had the Black and Bleu burger, coconut shrimp, Italian beef, and a kids corn dog. Everything was exactly as we hoped coming to an up north bar/grill.

What happened here? I've been here now 3 times and it's gone from great to less great, to terrible…read morein a span of about a year. Today's meal was not good, except the Duck Wonton's which were okay. My French Onion Soup was so heavily spiced (like chill power?) that I couldn't eat it. My wife's salad looked great until she started to eat it and most of the toppings and lettuce were way past their prime (soft and wilted). My side broccoli was cold and had to be sent back to be re-microwaved. With a couple of drinks and tip this meal was $85 and so not worth it for bad bar food. Going to skip this place going forward.

Wow total amazing pizza , service , and Ambiance , looking over the lake . The roasted peppers all…read moresweet fresh mushrooms Italian sausage and thin crust are the best in a 5 state region. Was here 2 years ago and its only gotten better.

My family was impatient but I loved the experience. We came at the same time…read moreAs two large groups. The sign outside says " small kitchen, so be prepared to wait". I thought it was a cute touch but it is for real. Get a drink and enjoy being off path a little and people watch. Wings were $1 each on Thursday's so we got some along with onion rings for an app. They came quicker than the meals. All were tasty. I got a chicken salad, cute plating and enjoyed it. Service was super friendly, free refills on sodas. Happy we tried it.

The bartender at lumpy's was horrible. Ignored us knowing we wanted to order food. He took orders…read morefrom 4 other patrons and then told us he doesn't take orders at the bar. He just waits on the rich. Really. Everytime we went in there before the other bartender took our order and we got great service. This dude was NOT a good bartender. He also started to talk crap about the other bartender. Not good. And I've bartended for years,,, you don't argue with the customers. Service is by all means gone for us. Not going back.

I am so prone to not going to restaurants less than 4 star but decided to try this one. Honestly…read morethe reviews make me wonder how because we had a great experience overall. Food was delicious, our server was so sweet and smiling the whole time I swear. Lumpy's ( that name still cracks me up) on a the lake and mega neon signs to stimulate anyone for eye candy while you wait for your food. I ordered the cod sandwich. I asked for no cheese but had no idea how humongous that thing would be. Really enough to split but I don't really love to share . It was one long piece of fish fried and heavy duty style. Also the local blueberry wheat beer was a true gem of a find. Don't always go with the same thought of less than 4 star don't bother. If we did we never would have tried this place and we all loved our meals.

Whenever my family vacations in the North Woods we always stop at the Deer Path a couple times for…read moresome drinks and excellent burgers. I remember coming into this place as a kid and playing the old Return of the Jedi arcade game while pumping the jukebox full of Kenny Rogers for my dad. Once I was old enough to stop in for a drink I realized how much of a good time the place really was. The locals that hang out there are all typical Cheeseheads, and I mean that as a compliment. They're some of the friendliest people you'll meet, as long as the Packers aren't losing. As prices go, the place is really cheap. You can grab a cold beer and some truly excellent food for next to nothing, and scarf it down while shooting a game of pool. The people that run the place are really sweet and accommodating. I don't care how much wilderness and serenity I'm looking for, I can't head up to Boulder without hanging out at the Deer Path.

Amazing Northwoods bar and grill that has been updated with just enough modern convenience to make…read morethis former dive bar my favorite family run business in the area. I have been coming to the HD for years, but the new owners are making this legendary stop even better. Whether you are in the area for winter or summer, you will not be disappointed once you experience the warmth of the owners and the atmosphere of this Northwoods gem. Looking forward to seeing what you guys have been up to and my first spring suds when you guys reopen at the end of the month.

Owners were amazing and place has a lot to do besides drink. Fun times, highly recommendedread more