The Hob Nob is a throwback to the '50s and '60s when Supper Clubs were in vogue. We've gone there for years. Recently, the food quality has declined just a bit. As an example, the au Gratin potatoes used to be served incredibly hot with a cheese covering melted down over the sides of the ramekin in which they were served. Our last experience had them warm, not hot, with a cheese covering that barely covered the top of the potatoes. Not a big deal, but a bit of a decline. The Hob Nob is fairly expensive and seems to be coasting on a great reputation, but no longer lives up to that reputation. Still, though, a very nice Supper Club. read more

We have eaten there many times over the years. Last Wednesday we took friends there for a great dinner. We were seated at the bar waiting for a table. The host informed us that we now have a table. My three guest started to the table as I waited to take care of the bar tab. Well, the bartender thought we were robbing the place blind and shouted very loudly that we can't leave until we settle. I never left and had my credit card out and ready to settle. She was rude and loud and very impolite. Fortunately, our dinner was very good. read more

I really wanted to like this place. Everyone at work told me this was the best spot in Racine. Points for ambiance, scenery and service. The food was awful though. We got a steak ($117) that tasted like gas, scallops that were under done and the breading was soggy and my mother got the duck which was very dry. Her and I both got the scalloped potatoes that were near flavorless. I've heard the place changed owners and that's what's wrong. I wouldn't know bc it was my first time there. I will not be returning read more

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Absolutely fantastic- full of supper club kitsch that is a joy to experience. Great food and awesome service too!

I don't write bad reviews but this is an exception. My family and I went to Hobnob for easter brunch and it was a disaster. They lost our reservations so we had to wait about 30 minutes to get seated. No big deal. Little did we know that it was just the beginning of our 3+ hour(!) dining experience. It took over two hours to get the main coarse. Sure, they were busy. We also saw tables around us come and go. The server never acknowledged any of this or apologized. She was nice enough and and I'm sure it's not her fault but you can't just pretend like 3 hours is an acceptable experience at a restaurant. We were seated near the front desk and there was a woman there that I assume was the manager. She never came and talked to us(we were 10 feet away). Honestly, she seemed to avoid eye contact with us all together. Shame on her. We didn't say anything or cause a scene but I'm sure our body language told them all they needed to know. It almost felt like WE did something wrong. Very weird. The food was..OK. A lot of the brunch menu was out of stock. Most the steaks weren't cooked at the right temp. Some things were cold. Some never showed up but were still on the bill. We almost walked out at one point but I guess we are just too nice to do that. We ate our "brunch" at 5pm.. Over $400 for 8 people and we left feeling exhausted and disrespected. People around us were laughing and having a seemingly good time and we felt like ghosts. It was the worst dining experience of my life. All I can do is spread the word. read more

Filet Mignon best ever! Melted in my mouth. Side dishes great and Crème delicious menthe sundae enough for 6-8 people! Best meal out hands down! Expensive but off the lake so very memorable! Loved the music too! You'll adore this place! read more

They know how to cook potatoes au gratin. That's it. Absolutely horrible. Filet is choice grade at best. "Veal" for winerschintzel? Bullshit. Stringy and chewey. Did i mention the service? Ive had better at chilis. ​​ read more

HobNob has recently been taken over by new owners, but unlike in the past, the new food was the worst experience that I have ever had, specifically for their $54 Prime Rib . . . Changing the recipe for HobNob's long history of great food is never, ever a good idea ! ! ! On the good side, Randy the bartender mixed us up perfect mixed drinks each time, and the waitress & service was fantastic. Unfortunately, the new owners need to know, their $54 Prime Rib was the worst I have ever tried, because it was seasoned with sawdust (terrible seasoning), and had so much tough fat that I could barely cut it, even worse, there was less than 50% meat from the plated Prime Rib . . . AND the other couple had the same problem with their Prime Rib. Not planning on returning anytime soon. I recommend spending your $54 dollars at the Corner House On The Lake, in Racine, WI , with a Lake Michigan view. Their address is 207 Gaslight Circle, if you want a great Prime Rib ! ! ! read more

Unfortunately, new ownership has not fared well for this iconic supper club. Poor food quality, service, experience... all gone downhill. Most recent experience (dinner for 6/Aug 28) was completely unnacceptable, probably the worst restaurant experience we can think of. Sad to see, were 'regulars' here for years. Going to miss this place. Our guess... will run out of '1 time' customers soon, and be gone. :( read more

Tonight we had dinner at the hobnob! The hobnob is one of my favorite spots! New owners same great food mmmm and nothing beats their brandy Alexander. We started with old fashions, and French onion soup- with dinner rolls amy was very attentive. Then salad I had spinach my husband Caesar. For dinner my husband had filet and I had filet Oscar and wow every thing was cooked to perfection! I like my steak rare and they delivered! My husband loved his too at medium. I enjoy an espresso martini and we ended with a brandy alexander and we left with leftovers. The view of Lake Michigan on a clear night is breathtaking. Everything was perfect! read more

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This place was definitely a blast from the past! It felt like being in Las Vegas in the 1950's. I really enjoyed the nostalgic atmosphere. Everything was fantastic from the food, drinks and service. We will definitely be back!! 5 stars!!! read more

Great Wisconsin Supper Club vibes. Drinks are always done to perfection, especially the Grasshoppers. Great menu selection with steaks & seafood consistently delicious. It's a full course meal (enjoy the relish tray). Great views as well. read more

Everything about the Hobnob is excellent except for the overpriced low end of mediocre food. If you want ambiance and great service this is the place for you. If you want a great meal at a decent price go elsewhere. read more

I had high hopes for this place. My wife made reservations a month in advance for my birthday. Upon arriving we were amazed at the location, right on Lake Michigan. Inside the ambiance was perfect. Had an old school vibe. I promptly ordered an old fashioned and it didn't disappoint. We were greeted by our server, Caroline, who was the nicest person you could meet. She promptly took our order and informed me that there was a limited amount of Prime Rib left. The dinner rolls, clam chowder, escargot and shrimp cocktail were great. That's when things took a turn for the worst. The entrees arrived. I ordered the double cut prime rib medium rare. It looked like it was carved with a butter knife. An $86 entree and half of it was fat, and it was over done - medium. The rest was not very tender. Very hard to cut. And wasn't very warm. My wife ordered the Chicken Oscar. The chicken breast was dry and overdone. Even my kids chopped steak was overcooked. I complained about my entree being half fat and all the manager would do is give us some dessert which I didn't even want, but I didn't want to make a big scene as it was a birthday gift from my wife. We decided that in the future we'll just come for the ambiance, appetizers and drinks. I would not recommend coming here for dinner. read more

Where do I start? Cool place with a nice view but it goes downhill from there. We got there a few minutes early. There is a sign on the door saying if you din't have a reservation go away. Sat at the bar. There were 12 people to 3 bartenders. They bartenders avaoided eye contact for about 10 minutes until we finally got ok drinks. Once seated we ordered another round and it took about 25 minutes to get warm martinis because the bar was " backed up". Ordered some apps and were told we couldn't get them until we decided what we wanted for dinner and menus were off the table. What???? We said we don't look at dinner menu until we get our drinks. Why so many rules? And then came the upcharges. They literally charged 25 cents for eack blue cheese olive in a martini and upcharged because we ordered it straight up ( who gets a martini on the rocks?) want french onion soup? upcharge. Want blue cheese dressing? Upcharge. Prime rib was disgusting. Super rare with unrendered fat and the crappy knife would barely cut it. I'm guessing it was Select at best. All three of us who ordered it sent it back but because we took a few bites they only would take half off. WTF? If you are a Wisconsin supper club and you can't get prime rib right, you're in trouble. Also, if three out of four people send their food back and say I don't want anything else, that might warrant a visit from the manager but nope. The whole time we felt rushed and the staff has a lot to learn about how to treat customers dropping $100 a head for "fine dining". We drove 1.5 hours and booked a hotel to try this place because we love Wisconsin supper clubs but this was an absolute bust. Skip this place and go to Ishnsla or 5 O'Clock. Whoever bought this place needs to sell it to someone who knows what the hell they are doing. I would have had a better experience at a frigging Applebees. read more

Great atmosphere, food and location. Prime Rib was delicious, so we're all the sides. Will definitely be back!

Sorry major disappointment walked in sat down, preceded to order drinks that were were not good didn't even finish. Left a tip and the restaurant it was like a time warp it reminded me of the Gene Autry Hotel in Palm Springs service lackluster, food we don't know didn't as we didn't eat too school and drab for us . I will give them credit they were busy. read more

I have been going to the Hobnob for over 30 years. It has always had high quality steaks until tonight. I knew I was in trouble when I saw aujus on the steaks. It went downhill from there. Gristle throughout the filet and New York strip and no flavor. I don't think they were even choice quality. What a same to such a previously high quality restaurant. Service and ambiance continue to be excellent. read more

I had the opportunity to come here for Mother's Day with my parents. The place looks like a 1950s mansion on the lake. It had some pretty views of Lake Michigan. Inside is very elegant and they have private rooms for parties. To drink; I had the pineapple mimosa. Wasn't very strong. Then I got a French martini, which was delicious. For appetizer, I had a cup of the minestrone soup. For entree, I had the lamb shank that was huge. It was a giant bone on the plate, but it had a really lovely sauce drizzled on ot and the meat just fell off the bone perfectly. It came with boiled potatoes. Dessert: the grasshopper ice cream sundae that had booze in it. Overall, the meal was fabulous. You should definitely come here for a special occasion. read more

HOBNOB - French martini and Champagne - Supper Clubs Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

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Had dinner here with 17 friends and the ambiance, service and food selections were marvelous. We will go out of our way to eat here again and I highly recommend it. read more

We absolutely loved Hob Nob!! From the moment we walked in, it was as if we were taken back to a different part in time. This restaurant is beautiful!! The service was outstanding, the food was delicious, incredible drinks, and the view is spectacular!! We will definitely be going back!!! read more

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Celebrated my husband's birthday there. Beautifully decorated for the holidays. Our waitress, Linda, was very knowledgeable about the drinks and menu. Food courses were spaced nicely. Everyone was happy with their meals--prime rib, filet, steak, whitefish, crab cakes and salmon. read more

HOBNOB - Gary and Kathy - Supper Clubs Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

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Super cool retro supper club vibe! It was decorated really cute for the holidays, and the staff was fabulous. The disappointing part was the food. The French onion soup actually had crunchy onions, and most of the food that we had was lacking flavor. My sister had the ribs and they were very good. The food wasn't terrible, but it doesn't seem like it was up to the standard of what the price tag was. The best part of the evening was the banana banshee ice cream drink. Absolutely delicious! read more

HOBNOB - Banana Banshee - Supper Clubs Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

Very sad to see one of our favorite supper clubs go downhill Especially so quickly after its new ownership. Treated husband to birthday dinner on a Sunday evening. Arrived early to enjoy gorgeous lake view and a couple drinks at bar. Gentleman was a little stressed, but pleasant and attentive to us. Two women at south end of bar seemed to be arguing and complaining for the entire time we sat at the bar. A woman, who was not our bartender, grabbed my fifty dollar bill off the bar and charged me for two Manhattans. She had no idea what we ordered... just assumed. We ordered a second round from the gentleman, who was doing his best to take care of everyone it seemed. When we were called to our table he charged me for four drinks. He said that the money I had remaining from my $50. on the bar was not enough for four drinks. I explained that the female bartender had already taken my money for the first round ( why? I wasn't sure because she never made eye contact with me the entire time we sat at the bar). We had to call her over to prove that she had indeed already charged me for our first round. Fortunately, she did admit that she had. He looked at her so befuddled that I felt the need to leave him a generous tip. Dinner table was fine, close to many other diners and waitstaff had to sashay around all tables very carefully. Our waitress was admittedly very busy. Dinner service was done accurately and in a timely manner.... best compliment I can offer for Michala (sp?). They were out of the first three entrees we ordered. Also out of spinach salad to start with. It was only 6PM, but it was Labor Day weekend so perhaps the previous nights had been extremely busy. We will definitely excuse them for running out.... of all four items. The entrees that we finally ordered were very good. Nicely prepared and presented. We've decided to try again next spring or summer, but will no longer consider it a special occasion destination and definitely not suggest meeting friends here. Please display your "up charges" to your customers. In the menu, by having the waitress inform us, or simply raise the prices even higher so as not to mislead the dining public. Unexpected/hidden charges is our biggest pet peeve when we go out to eat a nice meal. read more

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Excellent food and service.................great view, server was gracious, steak was delicious .....

This review is for dinner in the main dining room in mid-July. This is the quintessential Wisconsin Supper Club experience. The ambience is '60s or '70s country club, and I mean that in the best way - it's a super cool vibe. Service: Nick was great. Helpful and knowledgeable, which you need in a place as unique as this. Bar: My Knob Creek Rye Manhattan was good at $14. My wife's Grey Goose Cosmo was a faithful rendition at $15. Our son had the local favorite, a brandy Old Fashioned, at $10. While I've never had this Wisconsin classic, it's certainly popular. Did not notice any tap beer. food: My salmon was a huge portion, but at $36 you might expect that. My son's Wiener Schnitzel was also huge, again at $38. My wife's stuffed pork chop was also massive, at $28. details: Plenty of surface parking right outside. You definitely need reservations. Despite the nice weather and stunning view, there is no seating on the outside patio overlooking Lake Michigan. read more

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I took my dad for his 82nd birthday to the Hobnob. After seeing several great reviews on several Facebook Wisconsin supper club groups, I was excited to try, but was sorely disappointed. First, we started with a relish tray, and the pickles were actually mushy, the pate was bland and very smoothly blended. The radishes had a sponginess to them. The soups, just a tad warmer than room temperature, and not particularly flavorful. The au gratin potatoes were a scoop of mashed potatoes in a small ramekin with some melted cheese on top, also bland. We both ordered New York strips, as we've had them several times over 30 years at many different types of steakhouses, and never had we received such a poor quality piece of meat. I am not sure that this would be considered a New York strip cut, as the shape the fat cap, texture, flavor all pointed to a very low quality sirloin. I've had better sirloins for steak and eggs at a diner greasy spoon joint. The salad, Caesar with an up charge that had a Caesar dressing clearly out of a bottle, and tossed with blue cheese, which had the texture of whipped butter and just a slight hint of blue cheese was also a $3.75 up charge. When I inquired about the up charge, the waitress who was very nice, said there is an up charge for all blue cheese items, which the quality does not represent the up charge, and honestly, I felt insulted at this point since I was served a steak being masqueraded as a New York strip which it clearly isn't. Or maybe it is but the quality is so low I've never had anything like it. I did not complain. I did not give the restaurant a chance to make it right because with everything being sub par, unless they wanted to comp the entire meal, I would just rather pay the bill, which was $200 for two people, including the tip and never go back. This was one of the worst meals I've had in 10 years, so I'm confused about the really positive reviews. read more

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We brought an out of town guest to her first supper club! Excellent service from Mackenzie, our server. Superb meal, thank you to the chef. The classic atmosphere remains so fun and welcoming. The lake was stormy but always a great sight to see. read more

6 of us went this weekend. Out of the 6 meals only one was any good. Chicken tough, shrimp undercooked (was removed from the bill), the duck was very good. Because of the high prices it was disappointing. We won't be back again. read more

If you are known for your ice cream drinks, perhaps you should not be aggressively angry about people ordering them. Bar service was the incredibly terrible. After 20 minutes without service, we left. The loud negative server commentary was enough. read more

Restaurant allows orders to be placed through starting at 5:30 pm UberEats yet these orders are not honored. Unfortunately one only finds out when the UberEats driver is told that when they arrive to pick up the order. I had order a Birthday dinner to be taken to my friend who could not go out. I ordered from out of state. Disassociate from UberEats. State that you only allow pick up orders. Otherwise this is false advertising. read more

Yesterday evening I dined at Hobnob in Racine. Perhaps I should write that I...attempted...to dine there. Two stars, and even this seems too great a rating for this establishment. The first star is, of course, for the ambience: a period-piece supper club perfect for an episode of 'Mad Men' with real tapers at the tables, marbleised wall tiles, flocked velvet banquettes, and splendid jazz. The second star is for the view of Lake Michigan from the bar: truly spectacular and wonderfully captivating. As for the service, and the food...well. Our waitress was friendly, but not friendly. Polite, but not welcoming. She seemed to ignore my dinner partner throughout our meal, but certainly gave me some considerable attention. So. Now, the food. I'd heard some great things about Hobnob and perhaps at one time it served very good food. Not last night. My steak au poivre was full of gristle and fat, thoroughly bland, and utterly tasteless. The béarnaise had congealed atop it, and the entire platter was served barely warm. Not hot, not just hot, not warm. Barely warm. How does a steak...at this price...taste this awful? The Caesar salad was not much better: far too much dressing and the lettuce was not cold. The dressing was not freshly made, and tasted like metal shavings. The potatoes au gratin, thankfully, were piping hot, and remained so throughout. But, again, bland, tasteless, and lacking in flavour. The chocolate truffle cake was not too bad. It could have been better, but it was not too bad. The highpoints of our dinner: The relish tray. $12 and it was the best thing served. Freshly prepared vegetables, a variety of dipping sauces, and everything fresh and delicious. I can't remember better carrots. The coffee. Piping hot, and refilled vigourously. I can't recommend Hobnob. Not at these prices, and certainly not at this level of quality (and lack thereof). I certainly don't plan to return. read more

Trying to be polite about last night's "dining experience"... (I NEVER give any place a bad review - just won't visit there, again). What happened Saturday night was pretty egregious - and entirely avoidable. (Have decided to remove the details, because - well, I hate to say anything bad about a longtime local business. I have certainly saved all the details, and can share with whomever may request.) When we were able to actually dine after arriving home later with our order packaged as carryouts, the food was - to the chef's credit - good. read more

Fantastic food, drinks, and the service is always amazing. They have outside seating that overlooks the lake as well. This is one of my favorite places to come when I visit our friends and family in Wisconsin. read more

HOBNOB - Supper Clubs Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

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Oh Hobnob, you were a little disappointing. This was my second visit. The first time was wonderful. So much so I even purchased a logo wine glass to commemorate my visit. Three of us arrived at 730 for our 730 reservation. The host said is it for two or three people, implying that the reservation was originally for two which I know for a fact was wrong. We were told to go to the bar and wait. The bar was packed and loud. We waited a solid 10 minutes for the bartender to make our drinks we then went to the overflow room which was much quieter. Overall I would say we waited about 25 minutes for our table. The relish tray was very nice. The pate was tasty. The cheese spread was so congealed that lifting the knife from the dish brought the whole blob of cheese out of the dish. I had the chicken Oscar. I didn't realize the chicken would be breaded and fried. The crab had an odd tin taste to it. I don't think it was fresh. The asparagus was over cooked to the point of mushy. It was supposed to be topped with hollandaise sauce but as you can in the picture that wasn't present. I will definitely think twice before booking the Hobnob in the future. read more

HOBNOB - Chicken Oscar - Supper Clubs Near Me - Racine, Wisconsin

Had dinner here with another couple. A beautiful night for pre dinner cocktails outside overlooking Lake Michigan. We were seated within five minutes of our reservation. For dinner, the relish tray was great, soups and salads were great and side dishes were great. For the entrees, one person had the whitefish and raved about it. Another had the crab cakes and liked them. Another had the Wiener Schnitzel which was good. I had the NY strip which was cooked perfectly (med) but had little taste and was very gristly. The steak was really bad for the price. The service was VERY good, particularly Alexandria who was our main server. read more

Love the view! Must get a grasshopper for dessert! One of our family favorites for a supper club!

The service wasn't great, waitress couldn't have cared less. Meat was bloody and completely raw and inedible. Had really high expectations for this place, got a piece of toast after waiting almost 2 hours for our food. Sad, and won't be coming back. read more

Food is expensive but every bite was worth it. Get the twice baked potato. Yum. Our server was incredible and she was taking care of a party of 30 in the next room and our room that had 10 tables. We never had to wait, she was right on stop of our every need. Do not expect a quick meal, this is fine dining. My only wish was for a table near the back so we would have had a view of Lake Michigan. Maybe next time and we what ever you do, make a reservation. There is no just dropping in and getting a seat on the weekend. Great place for an anniversary, clothing is khakis for men, summer dresses for women. Enjoy! read more

Great restaurant with romantic atmosphere! It looks like Dean Martin or Frank Sinatra will walk near your table and start singing! Great food, wonderful view of Lake Michigan...great menu!!!! read more

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