Cute atmosphere, but the seating in the bar area was horribly uncomfortable (the waitress in that…read morearea commented that she knew the chairs were tortuous and understood why we moved to the dining room after a couple minutes). I ordered the four meat platter, and in hindsight wish that I had just ordered the brisket platter because the ribs and pulled pork were dry and bland (couldn't taste seasoning or a smoky flavor, and we can legit make better at home). The smoked sausage was nothing special. The only thing I enjoyed was the brisket as it was moist and tender, but again, it wasn't much for a BBQ/smokehouse flavor. As for the bottles of BBQ sauces at the table, they were all very mild; I get in WI restauranteurs tend to hold back on bold or stronger flavors due to the tame cooking of our ancestors, but why that's still the case when people are now well-traveled I will never understand. My husband had the poutine and was not a fan (I did not try it). Finally, the thin brown to-go boxes are useless. We sealed up my leftover meat and placed it in our cooler with other food items. Once home we discovered the material of the box had soaked through and released brown liquid over everything else. Yuck! Such a waste of time to have to wash the cooler and all it's contents because of mediocre BBQ stored in a chintzy box.

Great service. Wonderful ambience. Bang bang shrimp is…read moredelicious. Great selection of beers

When it comes to bbq, I am most definitely a traditionalist. Well every rule has it's exception and…read moreYah Butz is one of those exceptions. Yah Butz has been around for a number of years as some friends of ours gave us a couple of bottles of their bbq sauce a few years ago which we really enjoyed. We were back in the area again and our friends and picked up some of their que for dinner. Yah Butz is all prepared and packaged to go. There is not an option to eat at their location which is fine. They are located in lake country so it's a perfect meal to make at your cabin or home. This day we had ribs and brisket. Being somewhat of an aficionado, I believe I know good bbq. We heated up our meats and enjoyed a great meal. The ribs are falling off the bone tender. Usually a sign that the ribs were steamed, baked or even boiled. Against what I would normally believe. The ribs also were sauced where again I usually prefer my ribs naked. Well none of that mattered today as the ribs were meaty and delicious. I actually overate as they were kind of addictive. The brisket was also very good. Sliced a bit thinner than I prefer however after having a couple of bites, I went back for a couple more slices. This is darn good que. On our way out of town we stopped in to pick up some brisket and sauce to bring home with us since we may only get up this way once a year. Yah Butz is a small shop in town but they make some darn good que at an affordable price and we love that sauce!

Drove from Minneapolis to get my bbq sauce fix! With the drive any day! They a handful of sauces we…read morelike the original, best bbq to be found! I don't like things to spicy, and the original is just right for me, sweet and Smokey and just all around a great sauce

Dropped off a deer in early November 2021 for processing. They had maybe half dozen deer ahead of…read moremine. As of May 20, 2022 still no deer. Called a few times got the same message, very busy, will call you when its done. If you want your game processed, take it somewhere else.

STAY AWAY, DO NOT USE. Brought a deer in October19-2020 to be processed, called back in January…read more"they haven't got to it yet" OK bust year. Called March 19 (5 months) still not done "we're soo busy , just swamped " Really !! I ask when they will get to it " maybe the end of April" they tell me, are you serious over 6 months to process a deer !! The thing is probably freezer burned or rotten. If you bring your deer in there take a picture of it because it's the last time you'll see it

Absolutely the best BBQ in the area! The beef brisket and pulled pork are delicious, and all the…read moresides are excellent as well! Wonderful service in a nice cozy dining area plus a good size bar. Highly recommend!

Decided to give it a try tonight and we were not disappointed. I had the brisket and my wife had…read morethe pulled pork. Both were really good and the smokey BBQ sauce was really good. I had onion rings and my wife did the baked potato as our side. Both were good and the dinners came with corn bread, baked beans, and coleslaw. Waitress was great and the food came fast. This place is definitely on our list for up north and wish we'd tried it sooner!

A lil family owned bbq joint kind of off the beaten path but came through in the clutch (in the…read moremoment). We had gone to go chase waterfalls as the snow was melting and were craving bbq so we found this place in the area with decent reviews and decided to check it out. Underwhelming is the main word that comes to mind. Honestly, the ribs and rib tips were really greasy and it came out extremely fast. The rib tips weren't even that hot. And they were fried to a crisp.. not super edible. They were ok but not great. The ribs were decent, good flavor, not a ton of smoke and like I said, greasy. The smoked mac and cheese was disgusting. It tasted like it was days old (or at least the cheese was) and there wasn't any smoke flavor. The baked beans were ok but tasted like from a can. For it being a $82 order i just feel like it should have been way better. Front desk cashier was friendly enough but not super helpful. Wouldn't come back here but it served the purpose in the moment.

I'm always looking for good BBQ. We went early at 4 pm because they are only open until 7 or when…read morethe meat runs out. The meal was mixed but mostly meh. First the good. The dining room and the bathrooms were very clean and nicely decorated. The 3 ribs I had in my two meat combo were very good, meaty and tender. My smoked Mac and cheese side and my wife's cheesy mashed potatoes were ok. Now the not so good. The server couldn't crack a smile and clearly didn't want to be there. The brisket was tender but had little flavor; no bark or even smoke ring. My wife had the 2 meat combo with 1/4 chicken which was dry, and pulled pork that tasted overcooked and flavorless. The cornbread was also dry and crumbly. If we had only had the ribs, we probably would have given 4 stars. As it was I can't really recommend.

Delicious food, excellent service. Amazing prices. All in all, definitely will return when I see…read morethe truck!

The food truck was supposed to be at Slumberland on Friday, but was not. The truck farmer selling…read morecorn knew nothing about this business. The business should keep people updated. Ended up getting great ribs at the Rusty Hook on B.

Nice venue with seating inside, or a screened-in outer area, or outside at picnic tables (with…read moreumbrellas and without). Outdoors they provide cornhole, hula hoops, footballs, etc. The outdoor area is dog friendly. Service was the main reason Tamarack Farms got four stars instead of five. We checked in for a table as soon as they opened, but it was a very long time after we were seated before we got water and could order. More minimal dings were for not providing BBQ sauces with the ribs, butter for the cornbread, or wet wipe packets. As someone who ate regularly at the original Famous Dave's that burned down, these things were the standard. Not extras. And now they don't provide them when other BBQ joints do.

I enthusiastically change my rating from three stars to five!…read more I visited Tamarack Farms with my family during our recent trip to Hayward and wow is this spot much improved from when I visited six years ago. Some things that stood out: * The farm pizza! This was delicious. We tried a couple including pepperoni and mac and cheese pizza. The crust was excellent as was the toppings. I was also impressed by how well the mac and cheese stayed on top of the pizza. The kids loved it too! * The brisket! My husband's aunt and uncle recommended this, and they weren't wrong. It was so tender. Just perfection! * The cornbread! If you ever had Famous Dave's cornbread, this is very similar, and for good reason. "Famous Dave" Dave Anderson owns Tamarack Farms. * The wine slushies! On a warm day, these hit the spot. It also feels like this restaurant has refined its approach. This includes the decor, the menu and how the restaurant is run. Where before we had to wait a while for our food, this time around everything seemed to run like a well oiled machine. Tamarack Farms also includes a fun selection of wine, so you could take some bottles home with you. The building is open and airy, with large garage doors. It's just a fun place all around. I hope it becomes a tradition that we come here whenever we're in the Northwoods.

The broasted chicken is very good. The smash burgers are very good too. Everything we had was…read moregreat! The service was ok. The kitchen was a little slow, but not too long. The place is nice and clean. We'll be back.

Four times we have come to get the fish fry on a Friday. At 6 pm, at 5 pm, at 6.30 pm. They have…read morebeen out every single time. Honestly, why would you run out if you have a dish that is selling so well? Doubt we will ever try again.

This place was a hidden gem! Our bartender was also the owner and shared much of the history of the…read morearea and the resort. There are multiple cabins and great access to the lake. The bar/restaurant was small, cozy and definitely had a lodge vibe. We enjoyed a cold beer and visited with some of the other visitors and beautiful views.

Excellent food, great service and outdoor patio where we could bring our puppies, on the water…read moreclose to our campsite. Best of all worlds and so accommodating! Sticky ribs and Brisket Udon noodles specials were absolutely amazing l! Our picky eaters were also so satisfied. On the water and free docking, accessible by boat just took the experience over the top. Highly recommend! We will definitely come back!!