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    The Hillside Tavern & Grill

    4.5 (39 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    THE HILLSIDE TAVERN & GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Salad and Soup bar
    Preston B.

    Best pizza in the northwoods. Or at least in Vilas Co. The cracker thin crust here knocked it out of the park! This feels like the sort of laid back place that only locals know about. Daily specials, friendly staff, great outside space, a solid bar, and fantastic thin crust is everything you could ask for. Well worth the drive from minocqua, st germain, or Eagle river Add this to your northwoods rotation, you won't be disappointed!!

    Ron's special and meat lovers

    Have been looking for some good pizza and finally found it! Had the Ron's Special along with the Meat lovers. Both were very good. Our server Robin was very friendly and very pleasant. Ambiance is very Northwoods, which I love. Will definitely be returning.

    "Great Outdoors" with the iconic John Candy, on the outdoor screen, under the stars!
    Janet P.

    Love the family in this "family business". Our first visit and we felt welcome and cared for immediately. We came here because of a Facebook post my sister shared with us about a movie night the place was hosting. Despite having vacationed in this area several times a year for decades, we somehow missed this place! We decided to come for dinner and stay for the movies out on the deck. We enjoyed dinner on the beautiful deck with seating on attractive, upscale looking picnic type tables. The decor on the tables was Northwoods Chic with big lanterns and adorable, decorative buckets, which held the utensils, napkins and condiments. This beautiful old establishment has been expertly updated to meld old with new. The pergola that graces the spacious deck is a nice touch, as is the nearby fire pit with Adirondack chairs for relaxing drinks and socializing. The outdoor facilities are all draped in cafe lights, which add to the aesthetically pleasing venue. Indoors is a perfectly updated old world, Wisconsin bar and supper club. It is a wonderfully old, full log building complete with original, antique coolers from bygone days. The bar is a welcoming circular design, complete with antique mounts and colorful beer signs adorning the walls. For dinner, my daughter loved the pulled pork with a unique, horseradish-based sauce. Her friend thoroughly enjoyed the curry chicken salad sandwich and both girls said the fries were excellent. Being a Friday evening, I had the "fish-fry" of breaded perch. It was breaded with a cornmeal crust and tasted fine. I do have to mention that the fillets were perfect and identical, flat, triangles, which made me wonder if they were not just frozen, store-bought. They were adequate but not the tastiest I've had. The potato pancakes were very good. Our waitress, the bartender and hostesses were all delightful, courteous, professional and extremely friendly. After dinner, we stayed for the double feature right there on the deck! It was great! While there was of course seating from the dinning portion of the deck, pillows blankets and additional folding chairs were welcome. We were treated to free popcorn during the show and had the opportunity to buy large-sized, movie candy for only $1.50! Overall, it was really a wonderful evening!

    Ron's special small pizza
    Maxine T.

    Pizza. That is what this place is known for. Really good pizza. I got the Ron's special and it was loaded with goodness. The small (12 inch) was like a large..could definitely feed 3-4 people for a small. The ribs were also good, fall off the bone. The fries were nice and crispy. Salad bar was good (only had 3 options for dressing) and soup for that night was creamy chicken dumpling. We did had an hour plus wait (but it was also Memorial Day weekend). The staff were very nice. We sat at the bar for drinks while we waited and the bartenders were very friendly. FYI They only take cash - they accept cards but with a 3% credit card charge. They do have an ATM.

    Thin crust pizza
    Jamin A.

    We visited this little gem last night and it was an amazing find. Friendly people and cozy atmosphere. The pizza was very good, thin crust with a little crunch on the edges. Perfect amount of cheese, sauce and toppings. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for that up north experience where time seems to stop, worries go out the window and everyone is just looking for a bit of heaven.

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    Thank you so much Steve! We look forward to your next visit

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    Always consistently great food. Pizza is outstanding. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Enjoy our visit every time.

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    Some of the best Chicago style thin crust pizza I've ever had! Definitely recommend for thin crust pizza that is delicious

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    We make it a must stop wgen in tha Boulder Junction area. Food and staff are always great. Our go to is the Ron's special pizza.

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    Definitely is one of the only places left in the north woods that delivers quality food and consistency.

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    Pizza and Cuban sandwich are great. Homemade chips are highly recommended and Vera was great!

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    Great place. Good pizza and friendly. It is small and fills up fast so get there before the main dinner hours.

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    This is the cleanest restaurant in the north woods! Food came out piping hot. Personable staff. Highly recommended.

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    Drove 40 minutes to have fish & pizza on Friday 10/31 & they were closed. At 6:30 pm. Web site showed them being open.

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    Timekeeper Distillery

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    We were in Wausau this week end and read about the recently remodeled train station that had been…read moreconverted to a distillery We had a great experience Taylor , crafted a traditional whiskey sour that was to die for my wife and I enjoyed a few drinks and took home a bottle their Rye and Vodka I recommend for before dinner drinks or a great after dinner meeting place They done have much of a menu yet Thursday nights they have live music Check this place out

    The main focus is the bar but they do have light bites and specialty nights. When we ordered they…read morespecifically said "the food will come out when it comes, we aren't a restaurant so we will get to the food when we get to it, it's not like an appetizer that will come before the lobster roll." We went for the first time for Lobster roll night and the lobster roll was FANTASTIC! The Burrata and Grasshopper were tasty as well but the Mozzarella Wontons lacked mozzarella and were practically empty inside, maybe a very tiny sprinkle of cheese. I'd go back again for their specialty lobster night in a heartbeat but could do without the other items we had. I'd probably try a few more light bites from the menu. The server was pretty good but left us and other hanging for a long period and many people ended up going to the bar to get help, but again this is mainly a bar and the special night had a place full of patrons for food and I believe our server was the only one for the whole place and then two people solely behind the bar.

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    Knotty Barrel Supper Club is the perfect Northwoods supper club experience…read more We started with two perfectly made Old Fashioneds, then shared Brussels sprouts with bacon before enjoying perfectly cooked medium rare filets with thinly sliced potatoes and vegetables. The salad bar was a great, nostalgic touch. The decor was outstanding and exactly what you want in a Northwoods restaurant, warm, rustic, and inviting. Service was wonderful and the views were absolutely breathtaking. Server also helped us navigate menu for gluten free options. We will definitely be back.

    Great location and view from the dining room. The restaurant is in the lower level of this huge…read morebuilding located next to the beach and park in downtown Minaqua. Lots of parking which might be really needed during the tourist season. Tonight's meal was so so. Was attracted to this place because it had a salad bar. Sadly a number of the offerings were gone, or almost gone. It needed attention! The special tonight was a Rib eye with a baked potato. The Rib Eye was cooked well and had decent seasoning, but the cut of meat was not very good. The cut quality was closer to what I'd expect at steak buffet than at a sit down restaurant. (Could very well have been just bad luck) but when you pay restaurant price for a nice steak you don't expect to get a bad one. It is still the "off" season, but this restaurant just seemed to be understaffed. I ate at the bar and the one bartender was working his but off. But waiting until he was done making drinks to get get butter for my potato (came without any) and salt and pepper got a but trying. Also getting an empty bottle of A1 Sauce was not impressive. Hopefully they have more staff when the real crowds get to town.

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