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The Thirsty Whale

3.3 (175 reviews)
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Live music

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Kelly W.

We got here and had a 30 minute wait. Had some drinks while we waited outside. Cash only at the bar unless you are above $20. The food was very tasty. I had the whale and my husband had the buffalo chicken sandwhich. The whale was very very good. Remoulade was very tasty and fries were crispy and tasty. My husbands sandwhich was basic but good. Views were great. Would come again.

The Whale with fries! Love the crust on the fries!

Great place to enjoy a meal with a view! We arrived just in time to take in the water show along with our meal!

Table view @ Thirsty Whale!  It can't be beat!!
Kimberly D.

Let me tell you why I love Thirsty Whale: - You will not find a better spot for food and drinks on the water. (See the picture of the view from my table. Usually, I eat outside, but today was overcast and rainy. Inside was just as gorgeous!) - Great menu! Fish sandwiches, burgers, chicken sandwiches, grilled cheese, salads, soups, curds, wings...something for everyone with added Thirsty Whale flair! The French fries are delicious. Crisp, fresh, and flavor on point! - Generous sauce sizes!! Seriously! I never have to ask for extra sauce, tarter, etc. They just get it and give me more than enough! - Fun drinks with a generous pour and fast refills on non-alcoholic drinks. - Last but not least: Alexa!!! Seriously, we love her! Meet her and you will love her, too. Please tip her well! We adore her and need her fun, fantastic self to be there every time we go!!!

Carmen W.

This place has the typical North Woods fair. Chicken sandwiches, burgers, and fish. The bonuses are you can drive or boat to it, they have a game/arcade area which can be fun for all, and the outdoor seating is right on the lake. All of the food and drinks were tasty we all especially liked the pretzels and Thai shrimp.

Lisa H.

The wild rice clam chowder soup was amazing! We sat out on the deck and had fabulous lunch! Service was fast and friendly.

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Excellent prices, food quality, water side table and view, plus Linda the best and most efficient server. You will like it.

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Delicious food all around. Very affordable. Amazing view. Great customer service. Family friendly.

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manager was awful, condescending towards all of the women in my group even the adults. worst time of my life.

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Always crowded, always fun. Wonderful bloody Mary's with chaser beer. Great tshirts. Terrific porch in good weather. Loud inside fyi.

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Beautiful outdoor dining area looking over the lake. Very reasonable pricing. Food was delicious and served by attentive staff.

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The Boathouse

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To start with, the place is very cool on the inside. It has an amazing antique bar, and just as the…read morename says, boat memorabilia everywhere. The staff was terrific, too. Our server, Leah, was very pleasant and met our every need. I'm extremely picky about tartar sauce and she brought me out plenty to try and then when I loved it, more to enjoy with their excellent fries. I thought it was the best I've ever had in a restaurant. We all enjoyed our meal and my daughter loved her Fettuccine Alfredo especially. My walleye sandwich was incredible, too, especially since that tartar sauce was so phenomenal. One thing that really caught my eye was how hard the hostess was working. I don't think I've ever seen someone of her generation with such an amazing work ethic. It was kind of fun to watch her do her thing. If I had a company of my own locally, I would definitely be working to hire her. I didn't get her name, a d she looked awfully young to own the place. She acted as if she did, however. Amazing!

Off season = under 30 min wait with a great drink !!…read more Came here for the fish fry. It did not disappoint!! I will say my kid ate his weight in the breadsticks and cheese appetizer. A great Wisconsin staple. Husband and kid both got the fried cod. I got the broiled (so happy for that option as I love fish just can't do the breading). Everything was hot and delicious. Baked potatoes were delish and huge !! The bar has a great selection of tap beer and I also had a great cranberry vodka (from northwater distillery) that had a little spice to it with diet sprite (thanks for having diet!!)

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Nice looking back-bar.
Nice looking back-bar.
Lure salad with salmon added (divine!)
Lure salad with salmon added (divine!)
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Outback 51

Outback 51

2.7
(28 reviews)
2.2 mi

We had SO much fun at Outback 51! We went during the day, around 4:30, so it was empty enough that…read morewe were able to go in the corner and social distance at our two tables. I had to knock it down a star because there were literally ZERO Covid precautions. We're from the city and used to wearing masks everywhere and we walked in with masks on and everyone looked at us like we were crazy. Not even the bartenders or servers were wearing masks even though there's a state mandate. Other than the safety aspect, it was genuinely a great time. Everyone was very friendly and there was live music and karaoke. It was definitely a small town dive bar feel and was an absolute blast. We were mostly there for drinks, but we did get the spinach and artichoke dip as a snack and it was delicious! There was also a really nice patio out back that had games.

Ok, I've seen many advertisements for this bar and grill. I've wanted to try it and had my…read moreopportunity the other night. What a mistake. I'll just tell you this. If I would have seen this before eating I would have walked out. The men's restroom is across the hallway fron the kitchen. Cases of canned goods were at the end of the hall just a few feet away. The men's room was atrocious. A large open garbage can was there for used paper towels. It was only a quarter full yet half of the floor was covered with the used paper towels. Thw worst part of it is that in a corner of the room was a big puddle of urine. It smelled so bad in there. The mens room was obviously frequented by the half dozen drunk patrons at the bar. They didn't bother us or other patrons in yhe dining area but their banging beer bottles on the bar, extremely loud conversation and occasional chanting should have proved that their service should have been cut off. But the blonde bimbo bartender obviously saw nothine but more tips with more beers. I give this joints a Minus 5. Never again for the Outback on 51 in Woodruff WI.

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Friday Fish Fry Combo Platter - shrimp , haddock , walleye , bluegills, Cole slaw , marble rye - Outback 51 located in Woodruff WI
Friday Fish Fry Combo Platter - shrimp , haddock , walleye , bluegills, Cole slaw , marble rye - Outback 51 located in Woodruff WI
Bloody Mary Outback 51 - conveniently located on Hwy 51 Woodruff / Arbor Vitae WI - it's on the way

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Bloody Mary Outback 51 - conveniently located on Hwy 51 Woodruff / Arbor Vitae WI - it's on the way

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