We dined here twice while on the Island. First night was a Monday night with 5 star food. The…read moresecond night was 3 star food at best, and we had many of the same items including the steak and a Caesar salad. So I must conclude inconsistency in the kitchen. The outdoor patio and sunset views are unbelievable and perhaps worth 3 star food. However, be prepared for a pretty obnoxious group of other patrons and staff. It's a mess from that perspective. The first night was my birthday and the sunset was one of the longest and most dramatic I've ever seen. I will treasure that memory, but the second night did enough to make it unlikely I'd go back again unless it was the only thing opened.

We had excellent service during the off season month with one server doing every table. To be able…read moreto sit on the patio, enjoy the lake, sunset and great food is a 5-star. Madeline Island is already quaint and intimate yet almost every patron makes small talk in a nice way. We met a cute poodle named Tommy on the patio and the owner allowed me to feed him some of my fabulous pork apple meal. There is a wide variety of food and cocktails. My husband and I split the Caesar salad with chicken (the chicken was not that great so I recommend omitting that) and then he had the pot pie and I had the apple pork with potatoes. Everything was flavored well and felt comforting. For dessert, we split the apple pie. The staff even warmed it up for us. Thank you!!

We decided to try this restaurant based on it s reviews we are from out of town. They ran a…read morevalentine special It's a small place we had a reserved table . The table states to go tell the bartender your order and we did , we also observed the waitress tending to a table and taking their order . Our food came out in a timely manner my husband steak was awesome my prime rib ordered medium was tough .i tend to think it's the cut they get up here the baked potatoes we're spot on the coleslaw was fresh it's a small venue that locals like u can tell when your from out of town

Pizza is delicious! Obviously made with quality ingredients and handmade. The crust is the perfect…read morethickness. Toasted to perfection. The sauce sets it off and the toppings are fresh and made to order. The craft beer is served cold and the featured drafts are rotated. Never fear, they offer tasters before serving you a glass. A rather small place makes it more personable and comfortable. The owner and staff couldn't make you feel more welcome. We will definitely be making this one of our weekly stops!

Absolutely the best in the area, clean, great staff worth the stop. Great selection of different…read morestyles of beers

No lagers or pilsners available. I understand that breweries brew what they want, but during the…read moresummer shouldn't there be at least one available? The staff was friendly for sure. Had the Mexican lager which was fine. Beer was super cold which was pretty nice!

I was with my girlfriend & her family for a weekend getaway. Being from the Milwaukee area, we…read morewanted a Fish Fry on a Friday night dinner. This place was highly recommended so we went. Entering, the place is large & can easily accommodate groups of 6 to 8 people bc even for a Friday with it being busy there are more seats than you'd expect. I got the Cajun Cod with Sweet Potato fries. I didn't want beer battered so it was great to find a place that offers grilled, Cajun grilled, or Beer Battered for all fish fry's. The pieces were quality good size for a grilled cod, 3 quality sizes. Plus comes with good portion of side sweet potato fries for $1 extra. My girlfriend got the Fried Perch which was two massive pieces. Most of the table got a side salad instead of another side. Food was probably a 4 to 4.5 star. Not jaw dropping but not just basic at all. Negatives: Need a drink menu. I am not going to order a beer if you aren't going to give me what is offered. Simple as that. They brought a small pitcher of water (no more than 1.5L) for a table of 6. Water was room temperature & no ice at all. Waitress did write down one of our orders down incorrectly as cod instead of crab cake. His crab cakes didn't show up for another 20min. The poor part was that the waitress never came over at all during the 20min to give an update. Heck, didn't even come over to ask us anything or give us a refill on water. The owner of the restaurant came over but he was only asking how everything was. That was when we brought it up after 5min of the waitress being gone. The owner did give us a piece of carrot cake & was overly nice which is main reason this is a 3* & not a 2*. I usually am not harsh on reviews but the issue more was on the lack of communication between the waitress & our table. By the time he got his food, every single one of us was done or asking for a carry out box for their meal. While the owner was very nice, there obviously was a lack of communication between him & the waitress during the 20min wait bc even she was asking "can I get you something else?" not knowing the owner already had already given us some cake in a carry out container. I get Friday's are busy but don't put Crab Cakes on the menu (he got a side salad as the side so they didn't need any sides) if it takes 20min to make it or that nobody on a Friday night is ordering it at all that you can't skip an order. Also, I think the other table of 6 next to us was not happy on how long their food & drinks were taking. It was a bummer bc we were all really looking forward to a Friday Fish Fry in the UP.

After a long drive and 1/2 day skiing this was the perfect place to have a delicious and filling…read moremeal. The waitstaff are super friendly and their recommendation of deep fried whitefish was spot-on. The owner dropped by to say hello and he was really cool. The "pine cones ", which are deep fried mashed potatoes in a roughly cone shaped package of tastiness, are a nice accompaniment to the rest of the meal. The side salad was very good and having mostly local beers on tap was a very nice touch. Can't wait to try their prime rib night the next time I'm here on a weekend.

I took home probably the best pizza in the entire Minocqua area. I was greeted nicely, served well,…read moremet the owner and her daughter and granddaughter, and couldn't have enjoyed a nicer atmosphere. Rustic Pines is a wonderful place.

Pizza is good as are all the other foods on the menu. Parking is good and is easy to get to in…read moresnowmobile

We were in Hurley, Wi. over the weekend and was looking for a good burger for dinner, the first one…read moreon the Yelp page was the Iron Horse Saloon, so we went there for Dinner and in all the burgers we have ever had in a bar, diner, saloon or any where will never compare to the burgers we had there. He had the Olive Burger and can't stop talking about it. The Patti melt was fabulous, the amount of topping make or break a burger and they know how to top them perfectly. You won't be disappointed.

Good food, Decent menu, and good prices. Service is hit or miss. Seems like they are a bit…read moreunderstaffed. Are group hit the Iron horse twice but definitely would consider other options. No strong pull to go back but wouldn't complain if we did. If that makes sense.... Burgers are great!

This place is a gem! It is always busy but we always stop! Pizza is phenomenal! Service is quick…read moreand they are very attentive to our needs! Don't pass this place up in Wisconsin! They have outside seating if it's crowded as well which is great!

Great place! Cozy, clean bar with wonderful staff. Ice cold drinks + delicious food = a FUN…read moreSaturday afternoon...

Food and service was great and the final day was really fun with fireworks and a live ban. I will…read morebe sad to see it close but 18 year is a long time.

Come visit before they close. The Lake Superior Whitefish is amazing!! The view is amazing and the…read moreservice is wonderful.

This is Northwoods culture. This is good food, good people, good music, and good conversation - no…read morematter where you're from, what you're wearing (I was in a suit & tie ). A must stop whenever I'm in town for work.

Great friendly efficient service, outstanding onion rings --best in town. Burgers superb.read more