I've eaten here a couple of times. If you have a belief system that a restaurant in a strip mall…read morecan't be good, discard the notion and head to Big Pot. I've had the combination pho on both visits. The broth is flavorful and the ingredients (brisket, tripe and meatballs) are plentiful. If you finish the bowl you'll have to be rolled in Violet fashion to the nearest juicer. On my last visit, I added an order of spring rolls. They were great. Service on both visits has been great. Prices are slightly higher than average but not out-of-line for the portion sizes. As for ambiance, it is industrial in finish, but I come for the food, not the decor. I'll definitely keep this in my rotation of Asian style restaurants in Appleton!

I had the beef pho. It was very good. I've had better and I've had worse. I was very happy with…read moremy choice. I think I will try one of the seafood boils next time. Other people there were really digging in. Gotta get me some of that.

Service here is always five stars, and they are one of the few places in the FRV that takes a…read morereservation without any grief our pretense that I find so prevalent in the valley. The food today was just okay. I had the fish, and it was good. The birthday boy had a steak and he said he enjoyed it. Two others had sandwiches, and they appeared to be satisfied. Two at my table ordered Chicken Cacciatore and they both said it was too salty--really salty--as in, they didn't eat it. I did mention it to our server who was very gracious and said she'd pass it on to the chef. Again, generally good, but they just didn't hit it out of the ballpark today.

We visited on a Friday night in July about 7PM & our group of 4 was seated with no wait! Each of…read moreus has dined at the Red Ox multiple times before & we unanimously agreed that this meal & service were the best we've received. Red Ox tops our list of fav classic Wisco supper club experiences! The food was DELISH! We'd recommend you order your preferred old fashion, ask for the sourdough with honey butter [love that they don't bring it out unless you ask to avoid wasting ], the Diablo Salmon, a haddock trio, & the tartor sauce is literal nectar of the gods! SRSLY! We also appreciated the volume & choice of background tunes in the dining room. Special shout out to our server Mady who put the cherry on top of this already memorable meal. Girls with uniquely spelled names rule!

We had a fantastic breakfast at the Black Bear and I don't even like diner food. Or French Toast!…read moreBut my friend from Appleton swore they made the best French Toast ever, and she was right. It was perfectly eggy and crisp, not soggy or doughy or dry. It is not every day that you get superb French Toast but if you're in Appleton, you CAN get it every day!

The photos of this place don't do it justice. The night before, our Uber driver recommended we go…read moreto Black Bear Family Restaurant for breakfast. As an avid Yelper, I looked it up and wasn't too impressed with the photos, but I decided to trust a local's choice. We took the 10-minute walk from our Airbnb, and when we arrived, I was shocked to see how big the restaurant was. It was bustling on a Saturday morning, but we were seated quickly. Immediately, I noticed a warm and friendly family-focused atmosphere. Our waitress was kind and quick. She brought us the menus, got our drink order, and gave us time to look through everything. Since this was our first time in Wisconsin, we got an order of cheese curds and a breakfast skillet each. We easily could've shared one breakfast skillet, but they were both so delicious, and I'm glad we got our own. The cheese curds were phenomenal, even though we ordered them as an appetizer. They came out at the same time our meals did. I enjoyed our time at Black Bear and I'm even considering going back again as I write this review. A great spot for newbies in town and definitely worth checking out.

We had a great experience! The servers were friendly and knowledgeable about gluten free options…read more Almost everything can be made gluten free! They have a dedicated fryer and they make their own (gluten free) breading. I started with Mark's famous French Onion soup (you must have this!), them went on to the Bavarian platter that includes Veiner Schnitzel (oh damn, that was good), Bavarian sausage, smoked pork chop with apple sauce, and gluten free dumplings. My wife had the Reuben sandwich and onion rings. I wish they had a younger clientele. Younger folks would really enjoy their great selections! I didn't know how busy it gets, but they had plenty of tables open, although we came at about 5pm. The ambience was favorable to the dining. The lighting was intimate but not dark. The bathroom was clean and worth a good review by itself.

Five stars and more! A great bar area and drinks with friendly servers. I have been to Mark's a few…read moretimes and the food is always delicious with great service. This time I was with my family and friends. The GF calamari is tender with a delicious breading. The cheese curds are good. The GF shrimp are huge and cooked perfectly. My fish special had a big piece of perfectly cooked fish with fresh tasty potatoes and Brussel sprouts. Their German dishes are flavorful and delicious. The walleye fish fry is amazing. Main dishes come with soup or salad. Both are yummy. Everything is so good!! When I am in Appleton, I always want to eat at Mark's!

We came for dinner on a rainy Friday night. It was nice and cozy inside. It was the Friday Fish…read moreMenu. The Fisherman's Stew was so good- Also the pan fried walleye and the crab cakes!! The drinks were great as well. Our service was friendly and fast. Would definitely come back.

Despite the name, history, and exterior, the interior is pretty bland. It smelled off--like cat…read morelitter, which wasn't terribly pleasant. The service was good; the staff were friendly with some regulars there. However, the food was overpriced for the quality. It wasn't bad, but there was nothing special about it. You can get way better food elsewhere for less money in other places in Appleton. FYI: On Fridays, they have a fish-fry only menu which is different from their regular menu.

This place has changed and it's not for the better. I love the supper club and miss it where I…read morelive now. I'm basing this rating on just my experience...others in my party like their food better than I. Both this and the last time we were there, when you arrive, you check in with the bartender and they give you the menu. Then, once you're ready to order, the server comes out to take your order. A few minutes later, they tell you which table to sit at in the dining room. I really don't like this system. I understand doing this if you're waiting for a table because you're drinking at the bar or a table because they're full. The only time we were offered to order a drink was at the bar...the server never asked. What an easy upsell! I know we could have ordered something, but we all stuck with the water as we had been out touring all day. Has she offered, I would have gotten something. 4/5 of the meals we had came with the salad bar. Which I was really looking forward to. She never directed us up there...we just went. Food was only ok. My tenderloin didn't have a lot of flavor. I couldn't eat all of it because of the fat. The meat used to be better. Other people in our group had haddock, prime rib and a hamburger. They liked theirs. The potato and salad bar were good. When you walk by the kitchen, which is at the end of the salad bar and near the bathroom, it smelled like urine. I don't know if it was one of the older people there or if it was a building issue. I'm done giving them a chance. I live out of state now and I used to look forward to going there. I'm over that, now. I'll drive out of town for a different supper club.

1st time visiting one of the Fox Cities finest Supper Clubs featuring classic Supper Club fare &…read moregreat steaks including a very nice full salad bar with homemade soup that had one of my faves liver pate & cheese spread. As well as an amazing hot bacon dressing. A large full bar with big TVs to see the game. No reservations. Let the Bartender know when you're ready & they will send a Server over to take your order. When ready they will come get you & let you know what table number is yours. Come hungry, leave happy. Enjoy! We will be back & with others to enjoy & experience Dick & Joan's.

I've eaten here a few times over the years. My takeaway is the place is consistently good. I stop…read moreshort of great, because there is room for improvement; however, being consistently good fills tables. Overall, slightly nicer than a family restaurant but not pretentious in any regard. High ceilings, kind of noisy environment, but not so loud you can't chat with your table mates. A full bar and a menu where everyone should be able to find something to their liking. On my last visit, I had their ribs. Gotta say they were pretty good. Large portion served with a creamy coleslaw and bowl of Mac & Cheese. I prefer a moist Mac & Cheese and found this to be pretty dry. My dining partner had the bistro melt with a chicken breast. Also tasty and a large enough sandwich to bring some home. Price for a dinner is just slightly on the high side; however, the taste of the food, drinks and friendly service will probably bring you back. If you are into it, they also do Trivia on Thursdays!

Impeccable service and excellent food / overall menu, will definitely come again…read moreThe spring drink specials are delicious!

Excellent food and fantastic service. So many good things on the menu it was difficult to choose…read more The fried catfish is the best I've had since moving to WI from Tx. We'll be back soon!

The house sauce is so delicious you want a straw to drink it up. We had combo #1 and it had lots of…read morecrawfish to share, good amount of shrimp but very skimpy on the best tasting sausages. Literally we had 3 pieces each. Server was sweet. Better ambiance than expected. As nice as it was, don't wear white!!! That scrumptious sauce will get everywhere!!! Ditch the gloves.... Made it more messy.

Take out only so far but amazing tacos ! They were fresh and…read moreyummy and the price was not bad either

Such a cute restaurant. The waitress was very helpful and welcomed us to the restaurant for our…read morefirst time. Great food options and of course fresh chips and salsa to get us started. I chose the grilled chicken fajita burrito bowl. Plenty of food for 3 meals! And so delicious.