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    Waupaca Woods Restaurant

    4.1 (76 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, American
    Open • 8:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    WAUPACA WOODS RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Patty melt cooked medium rare
    Cheri B.

    The location of this gem is a little weird but once you know how to get there, you'll be glad you found it. You'll want to park in the parking lot where their sign is but then you go inside what looks like used to be an old mall and follow the hallway around to the back. I ordered a Wisconsin cheeseburger with fries and Hubby ordered a patty melt with onion rings. When I brought the burger to my mouth, all I could smell was the flame grilled scent and it was delicious. Once I tasted it, I was in heaven. The burger was juicy and cooked exactly how I ordered it (medium well). The top bun was a little thick but it was buttery and toasted. There were two leaves of lettuce, two fresh tomato slices and a large slice of purple onion. The fries were frozen but the type that have a slight batter on the exterior to give it the perfect texture. Hubby ordered his patty melt medium rare and as you can tell by the photos, they know how to do that. It was on marble rye bread that was toasted perfectly. It had chips with it but he also ordered onion rings. The onion rings were thick and had a crispy beer batter. Service was quick and attentive. There were lots of people there for 11:15 in the morning on a Friday. We will definitely return!

    Meat lovers scramble and Greek scramble.  4 eggs!
    William M.

    It's a little weird to find. The sign you see from the highway is actually over a fitness center. But if you go into the 'mall' and walk all the way through, you bump into the restaurant. It's worth the minor adventure. The food was great and there was plenty of it. Served on hot plates. We had breakfast, although lunch was also offered. Our waitress, didn't get her name, was polite and good...but overworked. That makes it difficult to properly evaluate. She did have the best smile of all the other waitresses. There was a bit of a delay in getting our food...might be normal for early afternoon on a Sunday. It wasn't horrible, but if you have young children, it might be tricky.

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    Hearty portions and great prices! Great service and a charming vibe. I always suggest this restaurant to anyone visiting the Waupaca area.

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    5 months ago

    Wonderful food at a fair price. Huge portions. Recommend. Great service and really nice ambiance

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    1 year ago

    Very ver very very slow. Sunday morning took 2 hours. Decent food but you might die of old age waiting.

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    Great service. Great food. Great portions especially for the price. Thanks for an experience for which I will gladly return!

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    Amazing food and service! The Woods is a must-visit for my family every time we visit from Ohio.

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    The area is nice. The restaurant is clean. The staff are friendly and the food is amazing and there is no wait time.

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    We always can count on a great meal with generous portions! The Broasted chicken was delicious and very friendly service.

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    3 years ago

    Great Friday fish, salads are huge, perfect french onion soup....and spunky waitress's.

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    Great spot that we love to stop for breakfast whenever we're in the area. If the menu says two eggs you always get three so come hungry.

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    Doc Kelly's Public House - Shepherd's pie

    Doc Kelly's Public House

    3.2(20 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    First-timers (and out-of-towners). There was private parking and we enjoyed the vibe this pub had…read more Our waitress was pleasant, but she couldn't answer a question about the entree special and later could not say what the soup of the day was, so I feel like management needs to go over this with the servers pre-service. We had the bruschetta for an appetizer and I know they claim a Guinness reduction is drizzled over it but all we could taste was balsamic vinegar and it really ruined the otherwise quality ingredients. For entrees we had the shepherd's pie and 14 oz ribeye. The shepherd's pie was as good as we'd hoped it would be. The ribeye was cooked medium rare as requested; it just didn't offer anything memorable, and I'm talking seasoning, or being able to top it with a sauce, compound butter, sautéed mushrooms, etc. Why not offer those?!?!? Strangely, I enjoyed the sautéed vegetables almost as much as the steak, as they had color and flavor compared to most other places that seem to boil or microwave the veg and toss it on the plate. The owner stopped by to check on us, and the personal touch was refreshing. We absolutely loved the live music from a local Irish band and stayed the entirety of their show. It was certainly a fun night even if the food did have a few hiccups.

    Very cool space with rustic beams and stone walls ... the menu has plenty of options…read more I chose the deep fried risotto balls, and shepherds pie. The risotto balls arrived, frozen in the center, and the remedy was to microwave them. Al dente doesn't begin to describe the texture of the risotto, and the garlic aïoli dipping sauce, definitely packed that garlic punch. I wasn't a fan. The shepherds pie was tasty... my personal preference would've been a better balance between the amount of filling in the amount of potatoes, but it was good Our server was very friendly and did a fantastic job taking care of our table. I personally would only go back if I

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    Simpson's Restaurant - North Dining Area

    Simpson's Restaurant

    3.8(63 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    This is a really nice central Wisconsin gem! The food was wonderful. My top sirloin was cooked to…read moremedium rare as I requested and the onions on top were a great addition. My side of veggies were fresh but sadly a bit too crispy and black for my liking. My dad's special bacon wrapped venison tenderloin dish was to die for - so unique and a melt in your mouth experience. He said the bacon was alright. Our server Andrew was really helpful. He assured me of what was gluten-free since it isn't marked on the menu. And he taught us about how the venison is cooked. Just a really good experience overall. The place is dark inside so with the fireplace it really screams cozy for a winter destination. There is outside seating though too which is great for summer time. I would definitely return!

    So I had high hopes for this place to be a true supper club but to be honest it's not. I should…read morehave known by the fact it wasn't swarming with people by 5:30 that it wasn't going to meet our expectations. Sure you can enjoy a drink at the bar before dinner but that's about where the supper club experience ends. Take a look at the online menu before visiting because the prices are crazy. I think scallops and a small steak were in the $75+ range. The staff was friendly and attentive but unfortunately it didn't make up for this not being a traditional Wisconsin supper club experience. Where's the salad bar?? We both had the Haddock special that was $23 a plate. The fish was watery beneath the breading, no thanks. My salad and the rolls were quite nice. We both agreed we won't be coming again as there are much better places in the area for fish.

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    The Rivers Bar & Supper Club - Ribeye

    The Rivers Bar & Supper Club

    3.1(9 reviews)
    10.9 mi

    We visited The Rivers Bar & Supper Club early on a Saturday evening for dinner. We had a group of…read moreabout 10 people, and they were easily able to accommodate our group; we were seated right away. We had a pleasant dining experience with good food and good drinks in a classic Wisconsin supper club environment. There was only one gentleman working it seemed (other than whoever was in the kitchen), and he served both a few patrons at the bar as well as waited on our table. We were the only party in the restaurant at the time, but I still found this impressive. The menu was standard supper club fare. Everyone in our group ordered the prime rib (except me), which came with a solid soup and salad bar. We shared an appetizer sampler that included some good mozzarella sticks and jalapeno poppers. I opted for the walleye sandwich. Although plain in presentation, it was delicious and a large portion. I went with the house-made fries which were thin and crispy instead of the frozen crinkle cut (someone in our group who tried both said they preferred the house-made). My significant other chose the hash browns with his prime rib - we both agreed these were delicious. I tried a few bites of the prime rib as well, and I thought it was good. All-in-all, we had a good experience at The Rivers. The service was great, the atmosphere was traditional, and the food was good. The food was a little on the pricey side ($20/plate), but the portions were definitely large. The drinks were inexpensive; they had an old fashioned special going that night of $3.50/drink. I don't normally order cocktails but being in a supper club it seemed like the thing to do, so I went with a brandy old fashioned sweet with olives. I was pretty satisfied with it! I would recommend checking it out for dinner and drinks.

    Wonderful nostalgic restaurant and bar, with great food and drinks. Plentiful portions and great…read morefriendly service. Steaks were top notch and cooked to perfection. Home made fries perfect too!!

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    Smith's Manawa Steak House - Bar

    Smith's Manawa Steak House

    3.3(8 reviews)
    11.1 mi

    My family moved into this area about two years ago finding new places to eat is always a challenge…read morebecause living in the city theres alot of places you can choose while living in the country its still a great deal of choices just farther drives. We try all kinds of places and like alot of them including smiths. I had a cajon platter for there special of the day and while i lived in Mississippi for 9 months and learned alot about the culture and food down there there not alot of places that make that food right. Smiths did a great job the food was cooked perfect and tasted great. If they topped it off with a side of banana pudding they would have hit all I looked for. We have come to smiths for the views of animals they have hunted over the years to the services done by their staff. This place has stories that everyone is willing to tell you. If you want to unwind and listen to the locals talk this is your place to just sit back and listen to the wonders of Manawa has to offer. Check them out you will be intrigued by what people say

    Manawa, Wi. I never got to taste the food. This is how the…read moredining experience for my wife and I proceeded and finished. Upon walking in I was pleased to notice that the large dining room was nearly empty. This was a good sign because I was really hungry and I wanted a steak. What better place to get a steak than a steakhouse, right? A sign at the dining room kiosk directed us to sign in at the bar. Standing at the bar for five to ten minutes revealed that I am invisible to the bartender so we sat down, and I hollered at her as she passed by. She politely "Signed us up" for the dining room. After 15 minutes passed us by sitting at the bar full of locals, including children, I ordered a beer. I requested an IPA, and she managed to "Find One". It wasn't even a Wisconsin beer, which I found surprising, this state boasts a huge variety of amazing brews. We continued sitting at the bar, my wife doesn't drink and nothing was offered as an alternative. We started engaging in conversation with a man seated next to us who pretty much summed up the story of his life and he was 82 years old. At the 40 minute mark I asked the bartender if we had been forgotten. "No", she replied, "You're on the list". At the one hour mark a lady came out to us with a tablet and a pencil and asked us "What do you want"? I said I wanted a steak. "Oh, we're out, how about something else"? "Ok, I'll have a whole rack of ribs"! "Sorry we're out of that too". At that point and hour and ten minutes had past since our entry to this place so I paid for the beer (Why oh why did I give her a 50 cent tip?), and walked out. I proceeded to walk across the street to the Subway where I gorged on a foot long steak sandwich which was prepared in 5 minutes and was delicious, Here is what we could have done differently and may help you if you decide to come here: 1.Order take out. The whole time we were sitting there take out orders were being picked up. 2. Eat at the bar. Nearly everyone sitting at the bar, including the children were eating dinner. This option was never offered to us. I have a house down the street a ways and was hoping for a good meal, I've had some good dinners here in years past. I probably will never know if the latest version of The Manawa Steakhouse has good food because I will never be returning to try.

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    The only thing I was able to order.

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