Someone had mentioned this place as having a dog friendly patio, so we stopped here for lunch after…read morea hike at Lost Creek Falls. The outdoor patio has a (distant) view of Lake Superior. While the patio is dog-friendly, you have to go inside to the bar to order your drinks and food and dogs aren't allowed in there. So, if you're traveling solo with your dog, be aware of this. I just left the car locked and running while I went in to order, put my placard down on a table outside, then went and grabbed the pup from the car. The Caesar Salad with chicken was lovely and had nice, crisp greens - not just the light colored watery lettuce, this had the medium and dark green goodness too. Still a little bland tasting, but it is a nice size and I ate the whole thing. The chicken on top of it was warm and freshly cooked, and absolutely delicious. I shared a piece of chicken and some lettuce with my pup and he likewise approved. It was a warm sunny day, so I ordered a Kentucky Mule to go along with my salad. Staff was a little busy with tables inside (lots of children at one table) so they forgot about my drink sitting on the bar. It came out just after my salad, so I just decided to make it my dessert instead of my appetizer :) Friendly staff and good food. If you're out this way, why not stop in and enjoy for yourself?

We will drive to Herbster just to eat at The Cranberry again. I will dreaming about the maple…read moresriracha chicken sandwich and rosemary garlic fries. I wish I could have tried everything on the menu. Our server was so helpful and pleasant. They also have a full bar which is great. We opted for one of our favorite beers, Lake Superior Pale Ale from Earth Rider Brewing.

This is our second (annual) visit to Poncho's for lunch on our trip to the South Shore. We like…read morethis place very much. Clean and "modern" although decorated as a hunting lodge replete with taxidermied heads of deer and bear. Very friendly staff. The menu had changed substantially from October 2024. Husband had the bourbon bacon burger on ciabatta with onion rigns and he ate every last crumb. It looked delicious. I had the fish tacos, which they are evidently known for. However they were out of whitefish that day so substituted trout with my approval. They were OK, the fine breading was a little tough and there was way too much fish on each tortilla. I wasted over half of the fish. Three huge tacos was too many, I would in retrospect suggest a choice of one, two or three. The slaw was not pineapple slaw as listed but still tasty. The french fries were hot and crispy, I am a french fry lover. We'll be back next visit.

I wish I could tell you about Poncho's Tavern food. We arrived at 6:45 sat our selves after we…read moreasked about seating. It still took 15 minutes until someone noticed us, sitting in the booth. Really not a big deal as we had already looked online while waiting to know what we wanted. We ordered immediately, an appetizer which was mozzarella sticks, and a wrap/burger both with fries. A hour goes by it's now 8:00pm no one even checked on us for another drink. I asked the waitress would we be getting our appetizer or food shortly? She said yes they are working on it, I pointed out the couple that came in after us was eating and finishing up, she said that's because they had salads. So she offered us a free beer each for waiting an hour for an appetizer. We waited another 30 minutes and still no appetizer or food. We inquired at the bar finally what the actual time frame for any food? We were told they are working on it right now . We ended up leaving and grabbing a frozen pizza from the gas station. I would not recommend going there and I would support any other local establishment first before Poncho's. With drive time/wait time we spent over 2 hrs 15 mins and never received any food. If I could give 0/5, I would have.

I came here based on a suggestion for fish fry. The service was prompt and friendly, they were kind…read moreto my dog, and the Old Fashioneds were pretty yummy. I came here for a fish fry just after Memorial Day and the outdoor seating weather was perfect for my pup. The patio overlooks Lake Superior, with a few buildings across the street blocking a bit of the view. It's a nice downtown spot so there are plenty of people out and about walking by the patio. I typically prefer a traditional Old Fashioned, but when in super northern Wisconsin, do as they do. I got a Wisconsin Old Fashioned and it was great. I even ordered a second one! The veggie dumpling soup was beyond my expectations -- I would have just eaten a bunch of bowls of that all night if I hadn't been set on fish fry. I got the Lake Superior Whitefish fry (Lake Superior was right across the street, how could I not?), which was just ok. The sides were great - french fries and green beans are a Wisconsin match made in heaven. The fish was alright, a bit fishier than I'm used to but that just might be a Lake Superior whitefish thing? Still, I found about 6 bones in the fish fry and I've never had that issue at a restaurant fish fry before. I usually give a few bites to my dog but was nervous on this one. So, overall a great experience and a fun place to stop by. I'd recommend checking them out.

We stopped by for a quick lunch on our first day in Bayfield and we're so glad we did! First and…read moreforemost, the service was absolutely incredible. I wish I remembered the name of our server because she was so attentive while practically running the front of house by herself, I wish I could give her a specific shout out. The restaurant itself is a classic small town tavern with the dark wood bar, comfy booths, and a gorgeous painted tin ceiling. The food was also pretty good - the cheese curds are a MUST get. The rest of the food was slightly too salty and the fish was just a tad dry but the tartar sauce and coleslaw were both to die for and the fries were fantastic. Overall we enjoyed our time here and would definitely go back.

great people and great food! the breakfast was delicious and its extremely affordable. would…read moredefinitely recommend!

It's hard to do a good review on their food when (on this quarantine evening) all they offer is…read morepizza. The pizza was good, the tap beer and tap root beer were even better. Part of the dining area (room with cool fireplace) was closed, so I'm glad most of the unmasked patrons were in the bar.

Love the Pub and Grub! We make the 7+ hour trip up to Ashland/Bayfield/Washburn from Iowa a few…read moretimes a year for vacation. Love the area. Valhalla continues to be a winner. The service and food is consistently great. Its location is cool - in the middle of the woods. It's comfortable and pretty inside. You're not squished together. The dining room is large and they have a party room they can open up. There's also a large bar on the other end of the building and a patio area. They usually have several specials on the chalk board. I usually get the 1/2 rack of ribs. They are FANTASTIC. Super tender and the sauce is great. I've also had their chicken wings - great! On our most recent trip (the last week and a half) - I had the ribeye special with the loaded baked potato and coleslaw. It was cooked perfectly and super tasty. I left a few toppings off my loaded potato - l had butter, bacon and grilled onions. It was fluffy and delish. They have a nice menu. You can ride your ATV or snow mobile right up to the building or your John Deere tractor (like a customer had when we were visiting ). Tons of Forest service roads/trails all around the area. The bathrooms are clean and accessible. Great food, great owner, great staff - hard working people wanting their customers to have a great experience.

Stayed at an airbnb about a half a mile from here and this spot was recommended by our hosts. It's…read morea good spot for dinner and maybe a drink or two. We entered the dining side (there's a bar side and dining room side) which is set up like a basic food hall (so, not a lot of ambiance). We were seated right away and drink ordered taken. We began the evening with whiskey old fashioned cocktails, which were made in the Wisconsin tradition and were good. They have different featured entrees every night they're open in addition to nightly specials. I opted for one of their nightly specials, which was coconut shrimp. The shrimp was ample with several large shrimp lightly coconut breaded and fried. They were delightful. For my side, I got the loaded baked potato (minus bacon) which was cheesy deliciousness. The service was prompt and friendly, though she did get a little bogged down when it came time to pay so we had to go find her (we were on a bit of a schedule with somewhere to be), If you're looking for ample portions at reasonable prices--this is your spot!

Delicious whitefish. Full diner menu. Service was nice. But I love the style! The inside is…read morefull of old Hollywood and Rock n Roll glossy photos, posters and album artwork, like a celebrity hall of fame, with some real classics. The outside is an atmospheric old inn in a lakeside town. This is delightful, and I always try to stop by when passing through.

We stopped in to Gruenke's for a late breakfast during our trip to the South Shore. We were staying…read morein Herbster but no restaurants were open for breakfast (hardly any were open at all because its the end of the season!) so we headed east to Bayfield. This is a small, cute vintage place. I love the bar. Both of us had omelets, husband had a cheese omelet with a side of sausage patties and I had the veggie omelet with cheese and an English muffin. Breakfast was good (4 staras) and service was extremely friendly and fast and very affordable. My husband left his down vest and his sunglasses there and the owners made a special effort to come in the next day when they were closed so we could come by to pick it up so an extra star for friendly helpful problem solving.

Visited on the way back from Bayfield Menu was mainly…read moreburgers/sandwiches, but overall great food. Beer on tap had a good selection, not so much on wine. Outside patio was very inviting. Overall cleaned comfortable. A stop worth it.

Love, love, love this spot…read more On a recent trip to the area, we stopped by here for dinner one evening. I think it was our favorite dinner of the trip. Patsy's serves up some delicious eats and their patio? All blooming, shaded loveliness. The first thing to note is that if you're dining on the patio, you'll want to run inside and grab some menus. You'll order at the bar. For my dinner I ordered their patty melt served on marbled rye, which was everything a patty melt ought to be (so good!). For my side, I opted for the onion rings which were battered (I prefer this over breaded) and perfectly crispy. Zero complaints on the pub grubtastic food. I also ordered an whiskey old fashioned, which was prepared in the Wisconsin style and was great. The service was also lovely. When I was ordering, the gentleman in front of me explained that he had been coming here for 30 years and it's the same guy behind the bar--amazing. Also, I totally accidentally left my purse on the patio (I only had one drink--just a complete oopsie moment). I didn't realize until the next morning. When I called, they had it stashed behind the bar for me and I was even able to pick it up prior to their opening. Really, above-and-beyond lovely folks working here. Get to it!

When you wake up in the morning and immediately start talking about last night's meal- you know it…read morewas a great restaurant. I just can't believe I have never been here before when visiting Iron River. The setting and the view alone is worth a visit. Set on the edge of Deep Lake, get a window seat if you can to watch the sunset. It's not quite a supper club (which is okay!) but we still ordered Brandy Old-fashioned. Trust me- they make them well! I think we may have converted my cousin to making this her Wisconsin drink of choice based on no small part on this version. The menu is midwestern steak house with flair. I ordered one of the nightly specials- pecan encrusted walleye. It was so good. LIghtly breaded with hints of fennel- a combination I never would have thought of but it was so tasty. of course it was served with salad and a small loaf of bread- a great way to start a meal. THe dessert menu looked intriguing but we were stuffed- I took half my meal home and ate it for lunch the next day! Still tasty. I would add this to everyone's must stop list when in Northern Wisconsin

At first, you will think you're heading into horror movie territory, then all of the sudden there's…read morea restaurant. There's nothing fancy about this place. It's full of local color and delicious flavor. Nice selection on the menu--and quite interesting. I mean, the Blackened Ahi Tuna--each subsequent ingredient gets stranger: provolone cheese, spring greens, black bean pico de gallo, and wasabi mayo. Fairly friendly atmosphere. It's clear there are regulars here by the hugs being doled out by the servers. My steak, brussels sprouts with bacon, and baked potato were excellent. The steak was cooked just to my liking. I would stop here again.

the food was amazing and delicious loved it Service was…read moreawesome and the staff were very nice and friendly And it felt so comfortable 10/10 do recommend

Went looking for a local breakfast spot while staying in the neighboring town of Herbster and came…read moreupon Time Out, which has a classic rural diner vibe. We were greeted as soon as we came in by a kind woman on the staff, and she told us we could sit at any open table. We picked a small table for two by a window and reviewed the menu while she brought us coffee. Every table who asks for coffee gets their own insulated carafe and bowl of sugar and creamer, quite nice since you don't have to asks for refills and the place seems pretty busy....at least it was when we visited on a Wednesday morning. I ordered the ultimate hash with eggs over easy and rye toast. My husband ordered scrambled eggs with bacon and three pancakes, but they had an issue with one of the pancakes, so they substituted a piece of French toast. When we saw the food come out to our table we instantly knew we ordered too much. The portions are huge! Anyway, everything tasted great and we took our leftovers to go for an afternoon snack. This small diner is very generous...you definitely get your money's worth and then some. Make sure you have cash or a check...they don't take credit cards. I would come back again. Thanks!

Deliciously dirty. Busch lite was cold and refreshing. Definitely a must see as the most divey…read moredive bar I been too.