Do yourself a favor and try this little gem. The restaurant is small, but the food and service were…read moreamazing. Our waitress, Mary Ellen, was on the ball our entire meal, making sure the evening was fun. The food was wonderful, what you might expect from a fancy, cosmopolitan restaurant without the snobbiness! I had grouper with shrimp in a lobster sauce, my husband had Lemon chicken. Our friends shared a slab of ribs which proved to be too much for the two of them. A nice bonus, for like $5.00 extra, you can split an entree and each get two sides! Pretty good deal. Highly recommend.

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

Best fish fry, FANTASTIC Reuben, and my husband loves their smash burgers. It's a simple menu but…read morewe've always had fantastic service and excellent food!!!

Dan S., stay in Illinois please or stay away from Mercer, Johnny's is one of the best places for…read morefood and drinks in the Northwoods. Go eat there! You'll know Dan S. is full of shit.

The food was great! The owner came over and introduced herself, thanked us for coming in and told…read moreus a couple of good jokes. She was great to talk with, and our server was very attentive and pleasant.

Dropped by on our way through Iron Belt…read more It was a smaller space and very busy, but the bartender did her best. We had the cheese curds, siracha wings, Mac and cheese, and deluxe pizza. I would say the Mac and cheese was pretty good, and I enjoyed the thin crust on the pizza. The cheese curds were a little under done and the wings were not spicy, sadly.

We stopped in here one afternoon while we were in the area. There were only a couple other people…read morethere on a Friday afternoon, so we had no issues ordering or getting our food. You do order at the bar though and they have signs stating this. I had a Bloody Mary and it was really good and piled with goodies. We also ordered boneless wings, mini tacos, and cheese curds (they are square). All basic bar food and all cooked just right. We also ordered a 12 inch pizza and that was really good also. The menu is not large but has some sandwiches, pizza, burgers, and apps. The bartender was really friendly too. I'd come back.

Excellent Food, Staff and atmosphere. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. A place that I highly…read morerecommend

This place looks like a whole in the wall dive bar but has amazing food! Be patient cause bartender…read moredoes it all at least on a Thursday night. Try this place. Prices are worth it.

I probably shouldn't write this because if more people find out how good this place is we won't be…read moreable to get in! But, I owe it to the chef and his wife, the front of the restaurant manager, to do so. The food is very, very good, excellent! The chef is very talented and melds flavors together with seemingly some kind of magic wand! When you drive up and enter, the facade and the interior is typical of classic old school Northwoods bar/restaurant, . Then the soft lighting, . The one man band, pretty darn good by the way, . The well made drinks, . Ice water automatically brought to the table . Then the food... and ohh yesss! a small loaf of warm bread and a bread knife brought to the table as part of their service . The already perfectly softened butter packets set out at the table, and yes, that is worthy of a check! Then the food! We have eaten here a few times only because it used to be far from us, but now we live closer, YES! . This day, I chose the Lobster Bisque, thick, creamy and so full of flavor, how the chef got so much flavor into that soup and perfectly balanced was incredible! Best lobster bisque outside of Maine I've ever had and right up there with the one I had in Maine . For the entree I chose the Mediterranean dish with Cod fish. It's a fish dish in a sauce that not only perfectly complemented the cod but, the explosion of flavors with absolute balance was joyful! So often, I find some chefs try to improve flavor with salt, which of course is important but, is so often over the top because they can't or don't bring out the flavors naturally. I can taste the fact that this chef spends all the necessary time and work to bring out these flavors naturally by a slow and traditional process that can't be rushed, thank you Chef! My husband had the same dish but with the salmon which was also very good but to be honest, I preferred mine after trying his, but, probably just because I prefer cod over salmon. I took the last of the warm bread and soaked up the bread with that luscious, flavor-filled sauce, a perfect end to a very special treat in the north woods!! The chef stepped out briefly that evening and I got his attention and thanked him for an incredible meal and told him the bisque was as good as what we experienced in Maine and he shared that he is from New England originally. Well, now that makes sense! Thank you to the chef, restaurant manager and staff for providing us with a really special meal! Of course we'll be back!!

Oh Muskies. Thanks for getting me blackout to celebrate my engagement! The locals and the bartender…read moreRita were absolute gems, getting us free drinks and celebrating with us. I'll truly never forget this night. It was absolutely hopping on a Friday night for the fish fry, and I didn't get actual fried fish so maybe that was my mistake, because my walleye was a little flavorless. But the German potato salad was great! And the absolute vibes made up for it. Some live music too!

Haddock fry and the Wisconsin Old Fashioned was fantastic!!! Cozy atmosphere. It has to be the male…read morebartender with a semi mullet hair that makes the Old Fashioned though, not the older waitress.

A traditional small town cafe. The place was full and there was only one lady working for most of…read morethe time we were there. We ordered an omelet, biscuit and gravy, and two bagel sandwiches. The plates do not come with anything additional and are kind of pricey as stand alone items. Everything was cooked correctly, but all lacked a bit of flavor.

Went here for lunch on a Monday while on a road trip. First tip, they are cash only. While my…read morefriend went to the BP next door to grab cash, I got a table. The waitress was super accommodating because we had a child with. Right away, she asked if we would like crayons or cars. The toy cars were a huge hit for the child and kept him entertained the whole time. It was a great thing since the restaurant was pretty full. As for food, it was standard diner food, just what I wanted. I got the veggie omelet, which was pretty good. It was a very thin egg layer and filled with veggies. I think the mushrooms were canned, but they didn't necessarily taste like it. The rye toast was also tasty. My friend got the beast burger, which we thought was super interesting to have that combo of meats on the menu. It did need some condiments as the combo of lean meats made it a little dry, but it had a good flavor. We also got the 9er, which was just the right amount of food for a child. Overall, we had 5 star service and the food was just what we needed on the road trip.

Stopped in here for a quick lunch while in town for business. Had the Western Burger (cheese,…read morebacon, BBQ sauce and onion rings). Yum! Nice little bar & grill with friendly staff.

Always have prompt service from Nancy and Joann. Basic bar food in good portions and fresh…read more Listening to the conversation is quite an experience when there are people there. Recommend it just for a kick back time to enjoy yourself.