Food was OK. Seated at 5:30 - ordered right away. (We all ordered the fish fry - nothing fancy…read more nothing extra). 6:30 waitress had no idea when our food would be served. At 7, we finally (had to ask) for a snack - and all she could offer was some dry rye bread. At 7:15 she (finally, did offer another round of drinks. Which, the sodas already came with free refills). Just what our pregnant guest needed. We finally got our food at 7:20. We won't go back. (Oh, in addition to the unacceptable service) - those who ordered potato salad were disappointed - while the quality was good, the portion was so tiny, we remarked, oh, this must be a sample of what their potato salad would be if they gave you a regular portion.

Let me begin by saying that $16.99 for prime rib is not terrible, but sometimes a $16.99 prime rib…read moredisappoints. As I continue to learn more about butchery and cooking, I more often than not find myself disappointed with restaurant fare - especially at a value price point. Prime rib starts with an excellent rib roast. That rib roast should have four distinct muscles. In inferior cuts of meat, these muscles get separated by sinewy, hard fat rather than thin fat that renders during the cooking process. This is super-important in prime rib because each of those muscles can sit at a different angle, changing the chew mid-steak. Also in inferior cuts, the ribeye cap - or spinalis dorsi - consists mostly of fat. In good cuts that cap if the best part of the prime rib. That did not happen here. The steak was OK as far as tenderness, but not great. It's actually such a small piece of meat that it really needs the bread and salad they do not serve just in order to leave feeling full. The fat and sinew between the individual muscles did not render well, and even the soft fat was inedible. I have eaten prime rib where I ate every single piece of that steak put on my plate. Here, I had to essentially cut out the heart of the ribeye (longissimus dorsi) and eat that alone. My wife reminded me that it was affordable. In the future, if the goal is affordable I'll just have drinks.

Good food. Nice service. It's inexpensive with friendly customer service. A standard in Green Lake,…read moreWisconsin and worth your time!

This was our first and last visit to this restaurant. Our waitress was sweet and the service was…read morequick. Unfortunately we were never informed of the specials available that evening (which we would have ordered). We did not receive a bread basket with our entree. The side salad was minuscule. My fried shrimp was flavorless; it earned a grade of C. The accompanying cocktail sauce was frozen. I chose sweet potato fries as my side and they were burned, barely recognizable. My partner ordered a burger which was very greasy and earned a B- We don't understand why the hash brown are considered 'famous' as they were also given a grade of C. I'm guessing they do have better tasting selections but we won't be trying them.

I wanted to update the review I left previously…read more Hearing that ownership had changed, we decided to give Nortons another shot. I'm really glad we did - it is once again the Nortons of old!! Excellent food, spotless service. We are so overjoyed as we really loved going there and now will again often!

Norton's of Green Lake is back--and it's not just because Gage purchased the restaurant…read more While Gage is making meaningful improvements, much of the credit also belongs to Greg, the manager, whose leadership has helped restore Norton's to the place we all know and love. About a year ago, I wrote a very critical review because, in my opinion, the restaurant had fallen far below the standard that made it a Green Lake favorite. That review has since been removed because it no longer reflects today's experience. With new ownership, strong leadership, and a renewed focus on quality and service, Norton's has made an impressive comeback. If you had a disappointing experience over the past year or so, I encourage you to give it another try. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

Always Great ! Best Broasted Chicken hands down!! Great…read moreRibs! And Best Prime Rib in the area! Great Service too need I say more!

We have gone here a number of times with good experiences. Last evening we had a terrible…read moreexperience. My wife and I both ordered broasted chicken - one of the specials for the day. It took a long time, but hers finally came. The bartender looked at me with a puzzled look and said I'll check on yours. After a while, he finally said that they had an issue with the broaster. My wife finished eating and my food finally showed up. The potato salad was inedible. I had lost my apetite by then and we just took the chicken home. The couple next to us had an issue with his prime rib (also a special of the day) being over done and he sent it back and ordered a hamburger. A group across the bar ordered a pizza and over an hour later were still waiting - again, no explanation. Very disappointed and not sure we will go back. No apology or discount offered by the staff. They were "busy" running around, but the place wasn't thatt busy. I think they were just avoiding interacting with the customers due to the poor service.

Great food good drinks outstanding service compliments the the Chef!!!! The new owner has turned…read morethe place around for the better keep up the great work!!!

The hostess might be the rudest betch I've experienced in a long time. We've been coming here for…read moreyears, until today. They need to screen employees if they want to survive. Plenty of other options in this town.

The Longbranch has excellent food and drinks. Stop in Thursday nights for a meat raffle, or Friday…read morefor the best fish around!

excellent menu selection, all items are available anytIme we have dined and exquisite soup and…read moresalad bar Wednesday evenings, and all are delicious! Drinks are mixed excellent and served promptly in the midst of a crowd.

A local told me about this place and said to go on Monday when they have All You Can Eat Jumbo…read moreChicken Wings for like $10.00. Totally worth it, not even sure how they make any money on it except from maybe beers sales but dang was it good and a GREAT value (it also comes with a big basket of fries as well) They had about 10 sauces you could pick from and the service was great. It's in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by corn fields but so worth a stop. They have a daily deal every day. I've was told some guys will come and eat up to 30 wings, they they will keep serving until you are full!

The worst service ever the food used to be good, but after waiting for 50 minutes, my daughter got…read moreher undercooked burger. My wife got her potato that was raw, and when she asked for a new one, the waitress slammed the potato on the table and said go get your own fucking potato, so rude when the owner spoke to Us, she was very defensive about the bad poor behavior of her server. How terrible this place will be closed in six months don't go.

A small cafe in the middle of Wisconsin quietly has some of the best food in the country. And it's…read morebeen so consistent for years, I had to make another shout out. Their daily specials are generally inventive like Strawberry Rhubarb Fat French Toast, Pot Roast Omelette, Beet Panini, etc. They usually have equally interesting drink options such as the caramel apple latte, which was divine. They also are a full fledged bake shop, making all of their breads and cakes and pastries in house. All of it is worth checking out. Here's a place with a commitment to super high quality, better than average cafe fare, at a good price and friendly service. I always stop here whenever I go into upper WI to fish.

What a cute diner!! They had a good mix of tables and booths for seating, and everything was very…read moreclean. We arrived around 9 am on a Wednesday and it was very busy--they had already sold out of one of the breakfast specials. That said, we were still seated right away and had water and our chosen beverages in front of us in a jiffy (and my coffee was topped off regularly). Dawn was our server and she was very pleasant and helpful when I had a question about the menu. My guy had two blueberry pancakes with bacon, and I had biscuits & gravy with hash browns. The pancakes were fluffy and satisfying, and the biscuits & gravy were packed full of flavor. LFG's breakfast was delicious, and a great price!

The staff comes off as delightfully gruff. Unless you are a wilting lily, it's fun…read more The burgers are the star though. Big, juicy, flavorful. Everything you could hope for when getting food at a bar. They pair the burger with amazing drink specials. Great all around.

Pete's would definitely be my go-to bar if I lived in the area. The jokers behind the bar are…read morehilarious, somehow managing to be funny, straight to the point, and welcoming all at once. No fluff, no nonsense, just good people and good service. The kitchen may not be the size of a football field, but it turns out some seriously good food. If you're ever in town, stop in, grab a drink, and be prepared to stay longer than you planned. Great atmosphere, great laughs, and a really cool place to hang out.