The hype is real. Lake Placid is a unique and stellar dining experience. Whatever you do please, please order a side of toast or bread. The varieties include cinnamon, wheat, white, and rye. I honestly can't go quite as far to say it is extraordinary, but I love the texture and it unlike any toast or bread I have ever had. I had two eggs over hard over wheat toast with pepper gravy, hash browns, patty sausage, and a half order of biscuits with sausage gravy. The hash brows are done to a perfect dark golden brown. Due to the fact that the wheat toast was so good, I ordered an extra side of it and put jelly on it. The entre was called some other name than what it actually is like perhaps a Loon's Nest? I wish they would have descriptive names for what an item actually is. The menu is not efficiently laid out. Take your time and read it carefully and you will find something you like. Please be aware that no hostess is on duty. When you arrive you must put your name on a dry erase board and they will call you when it's your turn. You will have the ability to see how many are ahead of you. Also please be aware that if it is really busy they will close early. read more

Lake Placid Inn - Open face lunker on home made white bread - New American Near Me - Minocqua, Wisconsin

First visit to Lake Placid Inn was fun & delicious. Love the authentic "honesty" and relationship building. The sweetest thing you may encounter is the complimentary donut holes. I had the Loons Nest(formerly the Weed Bed) smothered in sausage gravy, bacon, raisin toast, with a perfect Bloody Mary. She had the eggs Benedict with ham. Served piping hot, our food was delicious. We enjoyed the "entertainment" almost as much as our food. If you're into "Hi, my name is ____, I'll be your server today" - this is not your place. If you like Seinfeld, you'll probably enjoy Lake Placid Inn. Hope I don't see you there as I don't like to wait. read more

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Everyone here is just so nice and welcoming. It just feels like home! Serving sizes are huge. I had the lunker and had to bring half of it home. The thick cut ham is delicious. I also got a side of hash browns and 3 of us shared it. Had a bite of corned beef and some pancake and both were delicious as well! read more

Speratic hours.... But awesome food when open. Sometimes hard to find if not familiar with area

One of the best breakfasts I've had in quite some time. I got the veggie stack--hash browns witg sautéed veggies and two perfectly cooked eggs on top. To address the service here--their attitude is part of the charm of this place. It's a bit startling at first, but it makes me laugh more than anything else. If you don't like it, go elsewhere. It's packed year round and the food never disappoints. read more

Best breakfast in Minocqua. Great Food, interesting specials. You can go by snowmobile in the winter!

Fabulous and fun dining experience. Bring your appetite and sense of humor. Well worth any wait.

Take my advice and go somewhere else so that there's more room for those who know just how wonderful and delicious breakfast can be. If you dare go, be sure to bring an appetite and plenty of dollars bills to stick to the ceiling. Seriously....... Go somewhere else! read more

Nice breakfast in rustic atmosphere. The service was good as well as the food. Has a great up-north feel to it.

Doesn't look like much from the outside. But good food awaits. Large portions. Small bar where you wait until seated . read more

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We've been to Lake Placid many times for their delicious breakfasts but it had been many years for dinner. Which I was not impressed. Tonight I picked up two Friday fish fry's. Walleye and Perch with sweet potato fries and Potato pancakes. We've had several fish frys in the area as locals. This is top of the list. From the pick up. . .which was hand delivered to my vehicle precisely at specified time, to the quality of the food. The fish was lightly battered with large portions. The potato pancakes were the best I've ever had. The sides. . .Cole slaw, baked beans, rye bread, apple sauce and ample tartar sauce all truly elevated the experience. Will definitely be my new "go to" for a Friday Night Fish Fry. read more

One of the best breakfast places in the area. Put your name on the white board with your party number and grab a Bloody Mary while you wait. When it's your turn you have a yummy little home made bite of some delicious coffee cake to munch as you make your selection. My kids both loved the French toast with fresh strawberries. And the portions were so. If we have another full meal in the fridge at home. Husband got eggs in bread. The mother's special and loved it. I got a weed bed with bacon and cheese and had to add in some wheat toast. Because it is home made bread and it is huge !! Mom got the crab eggs Benedict and was nice enough to to trade half with me because I couldn't make up my mind. All of this and like 6 bloody Mary's for 69.00. Yum !! read more

What did we wander into on a Sunday morning? A breakfast supper club?! Sign me up. Luckily, we arrived early as the wait was 15 tables deep when we left. Beware-this is not a spot for a dainty eater. Portion sizes are huge and it is a perfect cure for a hangover. Second warning-Subsitutions are verboten here. It is plastered all over the menu and I love it. You get what you ordered and nothing else. The kitchen is built for efficiency and I support that they can't be switching up the game for everyone's special snowflake order. I ordered the "weedbed"-2 eggs, hasbrowns, protein and had it smothered with a half/half of sausage gravy and hollandaise. Yes, it probably clogged my arteries but well worth it. Served with toast (which was amazing), it was exactly I needed before I headed back to Madison. Love the waitstaff-efficient, sassy/funny, and perfect. A complete random find for us but if ever back in the area, we will make it a must stop. We loved our meal there. read more

I do not recommend Lake Placid Inn- My family and I have gone several times, and although it's a cute place, they are EXTREMELY rude. Their food does not make up for it either. I have never met a place with staff as rude as there's. Will not be giving them my business any longer. read more

Yum!! One of our favorites is bringing a Supper Club staple to the breakfast table. Prime and Eggs. Delicious! Some of the uniquely named items are very good. Who'd of thought a Weed Bed would be a great breakfast? Mike is a great server there and we enjoy his dry humor. read more

Every time I am in minocqua I never forget to come here. Let's start with the service. The same couple of woman and a man have been running this place for some time and I absolutely love their humor and hardworking spirit. Another thing about this place is their perfect menu. First of all, they always service some tiny dessert as a free appetizer, which is so delicious! Not one thing on the menu isn't good, and everything has an amazing amount of salted butter included. The bread here is my favorite part, as it is buttery, salty, flakey, and PERFECT. I always come home with a loaf and I never feel like anything is overpriced here. I love this place read more

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Very quaint and off-the-beaten path. We were seated pretty quickly on arriving but it did take a bit of time for the food to actually get to us (about an hour after we were seated). When the food got there, it did not disappoint, though! Very generous portions, delicious, and reasonable price. We will definitely be coming back, but will be more prepared for the wait for the food: it's worth it! read more

Tops the best great very excellent super really good ausgezeichnet primo most excellent

My favorite place to go for breakfast! I always have the "minnow." Waiting is fine at the bar with a tasty mimosa. The staff and cook work so hard as it gets quite busy. read more

Try Lake Placid's homemade fruit pies! Several flavors available. Their cranberry/raspberry pie is the best pie I have eaten. Make sure you have your 'portions control' in place before consuming these pies. 9" diameter pies that weigh a ton using the best ingredients! Outstanding dessert for your Northwoods family and friends. Ask Denise what homemade pies are available...pies sell out quickly especially during summer season. read more

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Loved the food and Bloody Mary's. Will make sure to visit in the future. Could not eat all of our food. Had so much. read more

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Best breakfast in the North. The cinnamon roll is amazing and can feed a crowd. For my last meal, I would have hash browns, and I'd ask their chef to make them for me. The eggs are done to perfection. Their homemade toast is out of this world - light as a cloud. Our waiter, Mike, is a gem. Great sense of humor, loves the community, and - even though he was wearing a mask - is easy on the eyes. read more

Wonderful breakfast! The omelet my daughter had was great and the nest I had was soooo good. We both commented on how the food was. Hole in the wall place with great food ! read more

This is no ordinary restaurant. When I told my friends I was taking the family to Minocqua, no less than four people told me that we HAD to go to the Lake Placid Inn. What a great place. The Owner, Denise, welcomed us when we came in and remembered our names for our entire visit. This is no ordinary restaurant. When we sat down, I immediately noted the "no credit cards" annotation on the menu. A bit surprised, I asked the owner where I could find an ATM... Her response, there isn't one near by, you can just bring the cash by later... and this was before we even ordered! We were told by our friends that the food was HUGE, so order light... and it was! We all ordered French Toast and a side of bacon. The French Toast came particularly highly reccomended due to it's size and the fact that's it's made from homemade bread. After ordering, Denise brought out some coffee and complimentary pastries. Next came the size-of-your-head French Toast (see included picture) and the thick cut bacon. SO GOOD!!! Even though it sounds like a small order, we couldn't even finish our meals. At the end, Denise took our six year old over the prize drawer for some free candy treats. The food was great, the prices were very reasonable and the personal touch service was to be comended. Ifyou are ever in the Northwoods, make sue not to miss this restaurant. And make sure to tell then the SCJ'ers from Racine sent you. read more

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A little restaurant/bar in the sticks. Had breakfast to go. It was very good. It was a pretty busy place so that always is a good sign. We ordered the cinnamon roll french toast (huge) and the lobster eggs benedict. My only complaint is that it could use 2 eggs instead of 1. Very 70's vibe. read more

We love going here for breakfast whenever we're up north. Yes, they are on lake time...but don't you want to be on lake time, too? Everything we've had there has been so good- cinnamon roll French toast, weeds, pancakes (they actually cook the bananas or blueberries into the batter!!!). Coffee is plentiful and they're accommodating to little ones. They noticed my one year old and brought over some animals to play with. read more

Always a great breakfast! We've been coming here for quite awhile because it's simply one of the best breakfast places in the area. Generous portions, liberal amounts of hollandaise sauce, and the best thick sliced homemade bread anywhere. This place used to be a "well kept secret" but the secret is out! That being said, be prepared to wait because it's almost always busy, especially on weekends. No reservations, so make sure you sign in on the whiteboard upon your arrival. Great service from a fun staff with just the right amount of attitude! They have a wide selection of menu items, but I almost always get the Squirrel's Nest cuz it's so darned good! A variation of Eggs Benedict with homemade toast and chopped ham. You can also get this with crab or lobster if you're feeling really adventurous. The French toast and biscuits & gravy our friends ordered looked good too, but I'm sure I'll get the Squirrels Nest again next time! Love these guys, give them a shot! read more

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We came here after reading the reviews and it's every bit as good as everyone says. I had the French toast with fresh strawberries and it was the best I've ever had. The sausages are incredibly delicious and melt in your mouth. My partner had an omelette and bloody mary which were fantastic too. Only minor issue was the coffee was only so-so. You can tell they only use top grade ingredients and everything is fresh and homemade. Really the best breakfast we've had in a lonnnng time. And the service was friendly and helpful too. We want to come back and try the dinners. The menu looked delicious! read more

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Worth the wait, $ reasonable, and very yummy. We'll be back and will refer friends. Be sure to write your name and # of party on the white board upon entering - because there will be a wait. Both my wife and I had a bloody Mary, nothing to rave about. Got seated and was offered a bite of delicious coffee cake. That was a nice touch, the kids loved it. Ordered coffee right away, kind of weak. But now the breakfast: it was terrific! Kids had biscuits and gravy, pancakes, and waffles. All three were very happy with the breakfast; but trust me the French toast and the weedbed are what make this place special! The manager (owner?) looked to be very involved waiting on customers - he took our order and smalltalked with us. His straightforward deadpan sarcastic humor made the conversation enjoyable. read more

Lake Placid Inn - New American Near Me - Minocqua, Wisconsin

Just had a great Friday Night Fishfry takeout meal from Lake Placid west of MinocQua on County Road F. I had walleye, K had cod and shared better than I did. Highly recommended. COVID-savvy food pickup as they brought our two bags of food out to the car. read more

We loved this charming old school Northwoods breakfast joint. The woman who waited on our table kept the restaurant open a little later in the afternoon than normal to accommodate an elderly couple visiting from Wausua. Turns out she is the owner who also lived in Wausua, and they reminisced about the early eighties when Wausau was awarded the All America City Award. The bloody mary was punchy and flavorful and right up my girlfriend's alley. I enjoyed a welcome bite of coffee cake after we had placed our food orders. The breakfast was the star of the experience here. I had the Weed Bed, a fishing term, not what happens slumber-wise post munchies. Crispy potatoes and American cheese blanketed eggs over easy and thick cut bacon. The bread was homemade and richly delicious. Lake Placid Inn is currently the go-to place for a real deal breakfast in Wisconsin's Northwoods! read more

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Some of the best breakfast in the area. This is where the locals go (I am one). Doesn't matter what you get, it's going to be good. All of the bread is homemade (yum) so make sure you get some. Bring cash, because that's all they take. And anyone who says the wait staff is rude, doesn't understand the art of sarcasm at all, and obviously has no sense of humor whatsoever. Joke with the staff, and give them a little bit of a hard time in a good way, and you will be fine. read more

Hash browns, eggs, bacon, cheese, hollandaise, sausage gravy....what more could you want?

While the food was very good, the service was horrible. The wait staff and bartender were all very rude and basically looked like they hated their jobs. I heard one waiter repeatedly tell people he was looking forward to Labor Day because all of the people (his customers) would be leaving. None of them were pleasant, had a smile or were in anyway friendly. read more

My hub's cousin warned us that sometimes the servers here get a little snippy with the customers and that one particular server was like the Soup Nazi from Seinfeld. Oh great, all I could picture was someone taking my plate away and yelling "No Fish Fry for YOU!" if I didn't order correctly. The hubs got an eye-roll from the waitress when he started cracking unfunny jokes as small talk so I told him to shut-it because I was HUNGRY and wanted my Wisconsin Fish Fry!!! The eye-roll was really the worst of it, our waitress soon warmed up and smiled and even told us to come back for breakfast one of these days--which we happily did! This little place summed up Minocqua for me--cozy log cabin feel, nice old-timey bar (including the old-timey bartender), fish/fishing/lake decor on the walls, family friendly and price reasonable. The Friday Fish Fry was wonderful. There were a few different choices--blue gill, walleye and cod. We got the cod--battered and fried. Huge servings and served piping hot! The fish fry dinner came with a choice of potato (fries or baked) and the salad bar. The salad bar was really just green leafy lettuce, some carrots, olives, potato salad, coleslaw and 3 different kinds of dressings. But it was all fresh. We came back a few days later for the breakfast. They do something called the "muckraker". It's similar to a skillet. The base is hasbrown potatoes, topped with one or two eggs and then you get a choice of hollendaise sauce or sausage gravy to top it all off. Hollendaise sauce is like my crack so I had to order it. The dish was delish! The side of toast they serve with it is their home-made bread, fluffy and huge! The coffee was a little weak but still piping hot and plentiful. Thank goodness we walked from our cabin, we needed to really stretch our legs after that meal! There are some funny signs below the windows (do not play with the windows) and in the menu (please do not let your children play with the condiments on the table, they are for the customer's use). Let's just say I know the back-story behind those signs..the kid is not that bad, really. read more

Like others have said, if it was possible to give this place 6 stars, I would. The food is nothing short of amazing. The portions are huge, the quality is top notch, and the prices are very reasonable. They make all of their bread in house. The cinnamon raisin bread is to die for. I had the weed bed, which is a skillet of hash browns, covered with eggs and meat of your choice. I upgraded mine to be covered with sausage gravy. Filling and delicious! Service can be a little slow, but it's honestly not a problem. When, I'm here I'm in the beautiful north woods of Wisconsin and have no problem enjoying the beautiful scenery with a second cup of coffee or bloody mary while waiting for food of this caliber to be prepared. Be aware they are cash only. Go here now! read more

Went for the Friday Fish Fry after reading review here. The food was OK but our goateed waiter was rude. No welcome, he made a few mildly insulting remarks and at first I thought he was joking but no, he was just grouchy. Even great food isn't worth an unfriendly atmosphere. This is the first negative review I've ever written. read more

Always good fresh and home cooked! Tasty potato pancakes! Perfect cod and delicious perch. I just love the atmosphere. Iconic Northwoods! Never disappointed in food, drinks or service. I always bring friends and family for a great meal and unique up north atmosphere. read more

The wait for food can be considerable, the service sassy (but in a humorous sarcastic way) and the interior hasn't been updated in the last couple decades. You know what...all of that adds to the ambiance that is Lake Placid. It isn't very often when a breakfast can own me forcing leftovers. This did! I had the meal with two eggs, corned beef and hash, hash browns, pepper jack cheese and super toast. I swear their bread is heaven sent as I can feel my mouth watering for it as I type. My one complaint would be the size of a large milk as growing up on a farm I like the moo juice. Im guessing it was about a 12 ounce size. Things of note: they offer a full service bar and are a cash only resturaunt so be sure to plan ahead on this part. Reservations are written on a marker board in the bar area. I cant wait to return next time I'm in the area. read more

Been a childhood memory restaurant. Always been super kind and loved the people here! Highly recommend to get your small town backwoods restaurant!! read more