Food: I've gotten lots of different things on the menu at…read moreMaxine's. The pancake is really good and it is the size of your plate. The whipped butter is also amazing. I've also had the French toast, which is probably one of my favorite things there. The (pecan) waffle is also a highlight, even though I don't usually like waffles, but I like this one. The sausage links are my favorite protein there. Even though the omelet is a popular choice, it's personally not my favorite. Over all food is 9/10 Service: All the waitresses are friendly and you get your food fairly quickly. I love that they all wear matching T-shirts. 8/10 Ambience: it's a little old fashioned but that adds to its charm. It very much gives classic diner feel. They have booths and tables and also a counter. 8/10 Over all: maxine's is definitely a Rice Lake staple and serves delicious food no matter what you order. I would highly recommend if you haven't been there before.

I was visiting the area and my MIL insisted we go to Maxine's…read more It was busy for a weekday. I don't believe there are many comparable options in Rice Lake. They serve like 3 variations of country fried steak. I chose the benny variety, my husband the sandwich. Both were good. Something I've definitely enjoyed in Vegas restaurants too. The pancakes are huge, but nothing special. I found the whole menu decent, but not notable by any means. The waitress and staff were very kind, as usual for the midwest. I was too embarrassed to ask for new silverware since mine were dirty. Lackluster diner with midwestern hospitality and average breakfast. I give it 4 stars since it probably is the best in the area.

I have gone to this place many times over the years. Good food and good service!!! Also like the…read more50's atmosphere...

Red potatoes absolutely amazing. The bacon was delicious and we had an omelette that was to die…read morefor. We ordered everything from DoorDash and it was still delicious.

Burgers were perfectly cooked, pink as ordered. Waitress was beyond amazing! Bar drinks were…read moreawesome! Most diverse menu I have seen in 25 years. Not the same ol same ol thank god! Thanks for thinking outside the box! Can't wait to go back! A+

Gave this a try with family not too long ago. Convenient parking, easy entry and a clean appearance…read moremake for a nice introduction. A full bar, solidly poured drinks and accommodating servers allow you to settle in. A menu with enough choices to satisfy everyone. Our group mostly ordered the smoked chicken wing special. Large, well prepared wings were appreciated by everyone in our party. I added an order of twice baked potato skins. Not only were they fantastic, they were huge. My side became a shareable for the table. We finished up with some dessert drinks. They were great and put the exclamation point on our visit. Definitely consider this place when you are hungry and in the area!

What a great place, highly recommend stopping here. We had lunch and it was amazing! Friendly…read morebartender and she was not only waiting on customers at the bar but was taking care of the tables too. She didn't miss a beat, friendly and great service. Not only did they have an amazing menu, but they had several specials on their board next to the front door on the wall. I ordered the taco salad and it was a huge salad, very fresh and came with salsa and taco sauce. My husband ordered wings, they were breaded and cooked to perfection, they came with awesome fries, coleslaw and a roll that melted in his mouth. He commented "now this is how wings and coleslaw are supposed to taste like"! Very clean and cozy! Prices are normal, not out of control like a lot of places we frequent in Hayward WI=ridiculous high prices! Stop if you're in the area, you will love this little spot!

Thanks to a recommendation from a friend, I've found the best salad in Rice Lake. JB's offers a…read moregrilled chicken salad with fresh romaine lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes. It is phenomenal from start to finish, affordably priced, and no other restaurant in town can compare.

Food is very tasty. This is not "fast" food. It is worth the wait…read more The current waitstaff has always met me with a smile. I stopped in on the 4th of July, the place was full but the staff still met me with a smile. I only wanted a cold drink and it was delivered within a reasonable time. If I had wanted to eat, it was going to be a wait. But the staff was informing people of this before they ordered. If there is a special, order it. It won't take as long and it will be worth it. I had been waiting to try their broiled shrimp as was glad I made the effort to travel to the Lakewood Cafe. I'll get it again before I leave the area.

Service is great ! Food is consistently good. Breakfast and…read morelunch - The soups are delicious! I love the fish fry.

I have been to Summers on Long five times. Although the view is awesome, food and drinks above…read moreaverage for the area there is a striking difference between the service provided outside and inside. I have eaten inside two times. The service both times has been solid. I have eaten outside and each time the service has been between bad and terrible with being slow, having to get up to find our own silverware, go inside to the bar to obtain drinks, never asked how our meal is, etc... The servers, although probably understaffed, are busy also serving drinks from the outside bar, flirting with customers or just plain disappear for long periods.

Looked for a place to stop on our way north. Had fish tacos and shrimp skews. Very tasty…read more Service was fast. Beautiful setting even in March. Fog was coming in across the lake.

Worst service ever, I was patient because they were short handed, but after an hour and groups of…read morepeople that came in after us getting there food, I paid for our drinks, never got our food, found out they never put order, I would never ever recommend eating here!

Yum yum yum! Great little off the beaten path place! We had breakfast. I had the broccoli and…read morecheese omelette with toast and bacon and hubby had fried eggs, chicken fried steak with sausage gravy, hash browns and toast. Our plates were clean so it must've been tasty! Only one server on duty but she was awesome! Our coffee cup was never empty!

Kincaid's has a nice salad bar for the area (two soups, rolls, cold pasta salads, lettuce and…read moretoppings for salad, along with cold dressings and hot bacon dressing). The only thing odd was that the clam chowder was spicy - - I had my husband taste it in case my taste buds were tricking me, but he thought maybe they put tabasco in it?? The chicken alfredo is something we would not order again. The queen cut of prime rib was much larger than we anticipated and it was well-seasoned and tender. It's also really nice that they serve prime rib nightly, instead of other places that only offer it on Saturday nights. Our waitress was good through us getting our food and then disappeared; it took forever for us to get our bill and a to-go box so we could hit the road and move on with our night.

It was all so very good! Foid excellent, service outstanding, prices reasonable. We keep going…read moreback. Never had a bad experience.