The Wolf&#x27;s Den

We stopped in here one afternoon while we were in the area. There were only a couple other people…read morethere on a Friday afternoon, so we had no issues ordering or getting our food. You do order at the bar though and they have signs stating this. I had a Bloody Mary and it was really good and piled with goodies. We also ordered boneless wings, mini tacos, and cheese curds (they are square). All basic bar food and all cooked just right. We also ordered a 12 inch pizza and that was really good also. The menu is not large but has some sandwiches, pizza, burgers, and apps. The bartender was really friendly too. I'd come back.

Excellent Food, Staff and atmosphere. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. A place that I highly…read morerecommend

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Cheese curds

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Bloody

Around The Corner Pub

3.9(38 reviews)

0.7 mi

A little tight inside but right on the trail and very nice staff. Will definitely stop againread more

Love their food and friendliness. Best olive burger and Reuben sandwiches. The wait staff super…read morefriendly and helpful

Spotted Cow

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Heart of the North

4.3(21 reviews)

0.6 mi

This place looks like a whole in the wall dive bar but has amazing food! Be patient cause bartender…read moredoes it all at least on a Thursday night. Try this place. Prices are worth it.

I probably shouldn't write this because if more people find out how good this place is we won't be…read moreable to get in! But, I owe it to the chef and his wife, the front of the restaurant manager, to do so. The food is very, very good, excellent! The chef is very talented and melds flavors together with seemingly some kind of magic wand! When you drive up and enter, the facade and the interior is typical of classic old school Northwoods bar/restaurant, . Then the soft lighting, . The one man band, pretty darn good by the way, . The well made drinks, . Ice water automatically brought to the table . Then the food... and ohh yesss! a small loaf of warm bread and a bread knife brought to the table as part of their service . The already perfectly softened butter packets set out at the table, and yes, that is worthy of a check! Then the food! We have eaten here a few times only because it used to be far from us, but now we live closer, YES! . This day, I chose the Lobster Bisque, thick, creamy and so full of flavor, how the chef got so much flavor into that soup and perfectly balanced was incredible! Best lobster bisque outside of Maine I've ever had and right up there with the one I had in Maine . For the entree I chose the Mediterranean dish with Cod fish. It's a fish dish in a sauce that not only perfectly complemented the cod but, the explosion of flavors with absolute balance was joyful! So often, I find some chefs try to improve flavor with salt, which of course is important but, is so often over the top because they can't or don't bring out the flavors naturally. I can taste the fact that this chef spends all the necessary time and work to bring out these flavors naturally by a slow and traditional process that can't be rushed, thank you Chef! My husband had the same dish but with the salmon which was also very good but to be honest, I preferred mine after trying his, but, probably just because I prefer cod over salmon. I took the last of the warm bread and soaked up the bread with that luscious, flavor-filled sauce, a perfect end to a very special treat in the north woods!! The chef stepped out briefly that evening and I got his attention and thanked him for an incredible meal and told him the bisque was as good as what we experienced in Maine and he shared that he is from New England originally. Well, now that makes sense! Thank you to the chef, restaurant manager and staff for providing us with a really special meal! Of course we'll be back!!

King cut prime rib end

Queen cut prime rib. Yum.

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Mac cheese w pulled pork

Muskies Bar and Grill

5.0(5 reviews)

0.7 mi

Oh Muskies. Thanks for getting me blackout to celebrate my engagement! The locals and the bartender…read moreRita were absolute gems, getting us free drinks and celebrating with us. I'll truly never forget this night. It was absolutely hopping on a Friday night for the fish fry, and I didn't get actual fried fish so maybe that was my mistake, because my walleye was a little flavorless. But the German potato salad was great! And the absolute vibes made up for it. Some live music too!

Haddock fry and the Wisconsin Old Fashioned was fantastic!!! Cozy atmosphere. It has to be the male…read morebartender with a semi mullet hair that makes the Old Fashioned though, not the older waitress.

Black Bear Bar & Grill

3.9(112 reviews)

22.2 mi

The food and service was great! Portions were perfect. We will definitely come back every time…read morewe're in the area. Luckily we got there before dinner time because it got crowded fast. Would highly recommend.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Good place to visit!!!!!!!!! Many of our…read morefriends enjoy also. We need more restaurants in the north woods.......

View of the bar from the back dining room.

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How a Northwoods Bar should look!

Johnny's Bar & Grill

4.6(17 reviews)

0.7 mi

Best fish fry, FANTASTIC Reuben, and my husband loves their smash burgers. It's a simple menu but…read morewe've always had fantastic service and excellent food!!!

Dan S., stay in Illinois please or stay away from Mercer, Johnny's is one of the best places for…read morefood and drinks in the Northwoods. Go eat there! You'll know Dan S. is full of shit.

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Korner Kitchen

4.6(23 reviews)

22.5 mi

Best breakfast in the area. Great value and friendly owners. Been coming here for many yearsread more

The food is amazing and customer service is on point! Love the small town feel! feels like I'm…read moreeating at grandmas house!

Grilled Chicken Salad

The Moo-Oink-Cluck Burger. Very good, not really an over easy egg but it hit the spot after a long drive

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Burgers Bar & Grill

3.9(55 reviews)

36.4 mi

Food is pretty solid, standard burger American fare. If you go during the day and don't find bar…read morestool backed chairs comfortable, you may need to specifically request to be seated in their dining area. They could use some table and chair upgrades in the main bar area and new barstools as well. Bingo on Mondays is free and very fun. The owner is great and the waitstaff is wonderful as well.

The sign in front of burgers said ribeye or new York strip 2 for 30 dollars I thought with today's…read morebeef prices that was too good to be true and I was right.So on our wedding anniversary I said let's stay local and eat at Burgers.Big mistake!! They were out of the steak offering a small sirloin instead at that point we should've left,but I said well let's just order something else.so I order half rack of ribs and my husband a sandwich .The ribs came out with no sauce and tasted old I couldn't eat them I mean ribs with no sauce who does that??The waitress was sarcastic and very unprofessional.Burgers lost our business I guess they depend on the drinkers from the bar because they're to drunk to know what the food tastes like.I guess they need to do false advertising to get people in.So if you only want fries that's the place to go because that was the only food that was edible

The Juicy Lucy!

We took the food as a carryout, as the owner said there was a great park just a couple of blocks away. So we made it a picnic.

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Our Burgerigsts make you burger to order!

Two Fat Guys Bar and Grill

3.7(3 reviews)

22.8 mi

I stopped in here with my parents on a weekend trip exporing the Keweenah Peninsula. It was a…read moreSunday, so Two Fat Guys was the rare place that was open. I have to say the food is fantastic! We all had the special, which was a Chicken Cordon Bleu sandwich. The ham, the juicy fried chicken breast, the onion rings and fries--all excellent. Really friendly, attentive waitress/bartender as well. You should stop here. It's better than what you might expect for "pub food" by far.

Got to dry off and enjoy a unique olive burger…read more Would recommend stopping by and chilling with the locals and tourist of the area.

Inside the bar

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Olive burger and water glass

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Jim B.

10 years ago

do not eat or stay here the service and the food at the bar and grill is the worst ive had ever and on top of it all when I tried to return the food cause it wasn't edible I was told to get the f--- out stay away from Erica the manager she is a real c-nt go to asland or hurley much nicer food and service trust me on this one read more

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