Northwoods Diner has been our restaurant of choice for many years. Consistency is definitely a…read moremajor reason for their success. A family owned and run business, they are always pleasant and welcoming. The food is excellent and the atmosphere is relaxing. We would highly recommend them. Marian & Jerome Wahleithner

Let me clarify this is a 4.5 star rating. Our friends at Yelp still won't give us half stars…read more After visiting Northwoods Inn, I tell people, "I had a great meal at a gas station recently.". No kidding, don't let the gas station vibes throw you, this place has great eats. We walked in through the gas station part of the building and were surprised to see the rustic decor of a medium sized dining area and an adjacent bar. It was a pretty full dining room and we sat ourselves. It didn't look promising as we saw one waitress and one bartender. However, after a brief wait, the waitress came to our table and assured us she would return as quickly as possible to get our drink and food orders. She returned as promised. Our drinks arrived a short time later. They were well made and attention was paid to get us another round as we finished the first. Our table had ribs, prime rib and a French dip sandwich. The portion size was great and the food arrived hot. The ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was tasty. The prime rib had great flavor, was prepared as ordered and had very little fat. The French dip was also tasty. Truth be told, a salad bar would make this a true five star rating. The salads served with the meal were nice but very run-of-the-mill. Will we go back in the future? You betcha!

The food was delicious! We sat inside this time which is easy enough to talk to one another. There…read moreis also outdoor seating in the summer months and it's a classy yet fun atmosphere. Definitely suggest you try this place out

We've been on the road and sooo tired of road food. We drove a few miles from Niagara after reading…read morereviews on Yelp, and what a treat it was to find Spiros close by in Iron Mountain! We weren't very hungry, but even if we were, what we ordered would have filled us both. Each had a very hot bowl of French Onion Soup which was delicious. It was full- bodied, not overly salty, with a nice bread covered with very bubbly, browned cheese overall. We also split a Black and Blue Gorgonzola Cranberry salad in which the good-sized piece of steak was nicely charred, and tender, and the greens fresh and plentiful as was the cheese crumbles and bacon. What really made it delicious was the absolutely delicious balsamic vinaigrette (maybe the best I've ever had and that's saying a lot because I am a salad fanatic)! The waitress was very nice (though the other woman wasn't so friendly). The only thing that wasn't great the ambiance. The ceiling is so high and there was a table of four women who were so loud it was hard to have a conversation at our table of two, and no one else in the restaurant. The walls are very bare and the tables look like they were haphazardly arranged. But who cares much when the food is so good, and the prices exactly reasonable!.

This has to be the most friendly place in WI. Not just the staff but the customers too. When we…read moregot there they had been slammed. The waiter who took our order mentioned that he was one of the chefs but had to help out front because they got swamped. I eat gluten free and there wasn't much on the menu I could eat so I asked for a turkey burger without the bun and they asked if I wanted it between lettuce leaves. It was delicious with onion and tomato. I had a side of vegetables also. My husband had chicken wings which he said were good. They were the special for the day. He said he wasn't offered any sauces and they were just plain deep fried chicken wigs which were good, just nothing special. It was a busy place on a Su day afternoon. As I said before, everyone was so friendly and accommodating. We would stop back if in the area.

In town for a couple months and it's hard to find a traditional home style cafe anymore and Barb's…read moredoes not disappoint!!! They are friendly and fast with a hometown charm... accommodating with my keto/carnivore lifestyle making me larger order of scrambled eggs and bacon.

Whenever we drive by there Are always lots of cars parked here, so this time we decided to stop in…read more Quick service. Large portions. Good burgers The Reuben uses processed meat :( I would stop again with the family, I would stick to the burger though!

Great food - burgers, pasties & chili - I will definitely return. The portions were huge &…read moreflavorful for the price. Service was good too.

The senior menu was huge. Decent prices and good portions. The salad bar was very fresh Service was…read moreexcellent.

What a great place! They take reservations, but not required. Super friendly staff and great…read morefood. Large portions. Ice cream drinks, bread,soup,salad, crackers/spreads as expected for a supper club.

Four years after the first time here and we keep coming back. Love the small town family vibe,…read moreconsistency and the care the staff has for what they do and how they take care of their customers. Any time we have guests in from out of town we bring them here.

Food was great but as a pipeliner I always eat out by myself and the lady looked at me with the…read morestank face when I said a table for 1 when it was packed in there. Then she gave me a menu and I sat for 10 mins. While she was running her laps. After a couple more minutes a Guy named Jacob walked past once and noticed I had a menu and no drink and he looked at the first girl and she looked instantly stared saying she forgot about me. So after I get my food I'm 80% done he comes back around mind you he's not my server and sees my coffee is empty and asked if wanted more and say "man everyone's forgetting about you today". Yeah you're telling me

This place was phenomenal!!!! THEEEEEE BEST, prime rib EVER!!!!!! Not to much on the bread, as it…read morewas what we consider tough, but everything else was PERFECTION!!!

Service and restaurant good. Friendly staff, clean and open. Unfortunately we were not impressed…read morewith the quality or presentation of the food.

My dining partner and I went to this restaurant on the recommendation of a local business owner…read more The place turned out to be pretty good (a 3.5 star but since Yelp won't give half stars, I'm giving a bump up). The way it filled up during our visit, it seemed to be a restaurant favored by the locals. While the decor is dated and the service was ho-hum, the menu offered enough variety for most anyone to find something to eat. I ordered the fried chicken and my partner had the burrito special. I started my meal with a salad from the salad bar. While it offered only a modest number of items, everything was fresh. I preferred the small salad bar to none at all. My chicken arrived steaming hot. It was moist and tasty. My mashed potatoes came with the gravy on the side as I ordered. Overall, I found it satisfied my hunger. My dining partner had the chicken burrito (which was recommended by the waitress). While hot and filling, my dining partner called it "alright" and lamented not ordering the chicken. Overall, the community suffers from too many fast food places and not enough local restaurants. If I visited again, I'd certainly opt for this restaurant versus any of the fast food joints.

Staff is Friendly! Quick service! Salad Bar is top notch and I have never had a menu Item I…read moredidn't like! Hardest part is choosing what to order.

Yummy fish fry!! The best I've had in the Northwoods. Worth the stop. Cash or check onlyread more

The fish i ordered was late by 30 minutes and when i got it it was cold and the fries are soggy and…read morethe butter that came with the fish had old fish in it and we asked for extra sauce and we only got one and it was already open and it tasted like nail polish

Sep 2022 - Now Dee Dee's Diner Great place... worth it being…read morecash only Split the BLT and the Reuben with our group along with regular and garlic cheese curds. BLT was very well prepared with just the right amount/ratio of key ingredients (inc ample amounts of bacon) and mayonnaise. In short the BLT is exactly the way your perfect idea of a grandmother would make a BLT for her favorite grandchild. The Reuben is classically done and the best you'll find outside of a serious delicatessen. Both garlic and regular cheese curds were well batter fried and tasted flavorful and 'squeaky'. Stop here... you won't regret

Dee Dee's Diner (formerly Laura's Cafe) is a Great Stop for Breakfast, Lunch and Friday fish fry…read more It has an Up North decor and ambience. The service is prompt and cordial. They open at 6 a.m. but closed on Wednesdays. I highly reccomend this diner. You are greeted with a smile. Coffee is hit and the menu is great..