Amazing view right on the lake and can eat inside or outside. Food is delicious, our favorite are…read morethe prime rib grinders. Service is hit or miss depending who you get.

Worst "fish fry" we've had. Looked like bloated fish sticks obviously Sysko or other frozen fare…read morejust fried. Fries were bland. Nothing was hit. Wait staff never checked on us (maybe another cocktail) but busy chatting with a table of friends. Arely ate anything and my husband noted she picked up your plate without comment ! Such a shame the view is the best thing here.

One of our favorite places Up North. New owners are awesome. Food is always good and clientele is…read morealways fun and engaging. We highly recommend Tavern on the Loop.

The chili and hamburgers are spot on! I really enjoyed the fries as well…read more Known for their potato salad.

Love the fresh salads, homemade soups, specialty drinks -Chandon (so pretty), and awesome service…read more Highly recommend.

Had five different pizza types. All were very good. Prices are reasonable. Server was exceptionally…read morenice but completely overloaded and the kitchen seemed very behind. It's obvious it's tough to find and keep enough good staff just about everywhere in the area. And wow, the outdoor patio with live music is a hidden gem.

The best cheese curds and wild rice soup in the Minocqua area…read more Seriously you need to try the wild rice soup. It's the best I have ever had. Anytime we come to the area we grab some. They have a great selection of beers including a nice amber one that was smooth. Cheese curds were melty and super hot. The best way to eat them. Son had a burger that he inhaled. You can't go wrong with a meal at the whale.

rude nasty management and waitress staff. tacky !!!!!! they don't want anyone to come back!!…read more They blame "their" rudeness attitude on you as the patron coming into the establishment. Who does that????!!!! Oh we are rude because we deal with rude visitors to our area. LOL. SMH. ITS BECAUSE YOU ARE RUDE RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE. YOU NEED YOUR CUSTOMERS. !!!!

Craftsman has amazing northwoods ambience and is conveniently located in downtown Eagle River, but…read morethe diverse menu of upscale tavern fare, high food quality and great service would garner high praise in any setting. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, and accommodate both small and large groups. The well equipped bar also has some innovative cocktails (served with a signature steal spike) and large selection of beers. Our kids love it too because they have a great game area. I like their signature old fashion and Margherita, and I especially like their mint smash burger (no mint in it!) and various tacos, and they also serve a great fish fry. Make sure to grab a complimentary chocolate mint served as you exit the spotless bathrooms.

We keep trying .. have been here a half dozen times as we are local. But we are out…read more A few weeks back we entered a bit before 7pm The look on the greeters face was like "oh not more people" .. but there were only 3 active tables with one other finished. Turned out sour lady was also the server. Very unwelcoming The food was so bad I sent it back. The "smothered" pulled pork (the menu's description) had a squirt of sauce and was not hot - not warm even. As my husband was eating I just cancelled. The robotic manager said he wouldn't charge me !! ... seriously I didn't even bite into the sandwich. I joked he could reuse the bun. He offered a dessert. I'm not going to eat a dessert for dinner. I declined. Such a beautiful remodel of an old bar. A shame the food and service just don't hold up.

The restaurant was very busy being Sunday night on the last day of the Cranberry Festival. We sat…read morein the bar for one drink before being seated . The Brandy Alexander was delicious. The waitress was very friendly and prompt . We ordered a combo pizza and it was very good. Lots of toppings and the sausage was especially tasty. We would go again.

Great little north woods bar. We sat at the bar while we waited for our pizzas. The bartenders…read moreare great and even though the place was packed, they were very attentive. Of course, I had a brandy old-fashioned sweet. You have to. We ordered pizza to go. The pizza is great. I've been told they use the recipe from the old Tijan's Twelve Pines, which closed a couple years ago.

What a hidden gem. Captain Steve is great and his pizza is even better. Bring the family and enjoy…read more Great time.

We had a group of 16. Service was amazing and Steveo was very accommodating. Food was delicious!!read more

Great food and service. Fun location too over the water…read more Interesting choices of beer.

I've been here twice now - first time the wait was ridiculously long (over an hour) but it was a…read moreFriday night and the place was getting busy. They have a great selection of games for people to play at the table which for us with kids was so nice!! Second time we ordered food to go and picked it up via boat parked under the bridge. The food both times were great - no complaints! The ceasar salad, the chicken sandwich, their Friday night fish - all good! I also tried the cherry beer but did not like it. I am not a big beer drinker so It tasted like NyQuil to me (but my MIL who is also not a beer drinker likes it) so to each their own!

Stumbled across this gem on a beautiful Saturday in October. Was met by a super friendly server…read moreand bartender. The place was very clean and offered an excellent view of Catfish Lake. The chili and burgers were very good and the fries were cooked perfectly. We will be back again and so should you

We were very much looking forward to having lunch here and were fine with a one hour wait…read moreWhat happened was no communication, almost a two hour wait, wait staff (belongs with the pink fan around her neck complaining about us asking after 90 minutes.) The manager was very nice and our waitress also was, but no one told us about the additional delay and when the burgers finally arrived they were dry and overcooked. I would say come for drinks and cook at home.

Great vibe, good food, great bartender. Major problem is the server. Just far below the needs of…read morethis resturant. Really made us question the owner on how an amateur could get this just job. Would like to rate the food a 10 but server a zero. Such a bummer.

My wife and I really enjoyed our meal. The food was great, the room is very nice and the service…read morewas excellent. Friendly, professional and efficient. The live entertainment is a perfect addition to the experience. The Northwoods can be challenging restaurant-wise but this place stacks up nicely with any urban spot.