We always enjoy our time at "The Stag", including its more formal, supper club style, including signing in upon arrival, the lack of reservations, time at the bar before dinner, dark, dimly lit ambiance and interesting pictures on the wall. However, as with the most interesting places to eat, there is a certain way things are done here. First, you do not have many choices, and it's better that way. They know what they do well and they stick to it. First, you will have bread service and salad. The salad will be served as a quarter iceberg head, which you will cut up and apply three available dressings. The dressings can be applied individually, but are meant to be mixed. If done appropriately, you will have a soup of dressing after finishing your salad. I have never experienced a salad service like this anywhere else, and it is really fun to watch the uninitiated experience it for the first time. Second, you will get one of few protein options: beef filet, porterhouse, ribeye, or a few other, non-beef options, like swordfish, haddock, and chicken. Most people probably get the steak, and of any restaurant I have been to, this is one that you will get the exact doneness level you specify. Do not undercut your doneness to anticipate an overcooked steak - if you order medium rare, that is what you will get. The steak is delicious and is served from the open charcoal grill to your table via a charcoal heated platter, complete with a ladle of flavorful au jus. You can even watch the grill master prepare your steak; it is a unique and fun experience unlike any other restaurant I have been to. Third, you will receive a baked potato with sour cream and chives. Options aside from this are grilled onions and mushrooms. Fourth, you can get an ice cream drink for dessert, and that is about it. Very simple, very well done. It is refreshing to know a place that so understands their strong suits that they do not offer options they cannot deliver on. There are not many things left up to chance here. You will get the salad, you will get the potato, and you will get the steak or protein you ordered in the level of doneness you specify. And I am sure you will really enjoy the whole process. read more

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I've been a regular at the Stag for 30 years, but I'm not coming back. We arrived around 4:30, and there was no wait, but they wouldn't seat us because all the four-person tables were full. We asked if we could sit in the other section, but they said no. We also asked if we could sit at a six-person table in the main section, even though 3 were open but they told us no and said it would be a 45-minute wait. So, we walked out and will never return to the Stag. When we left, we sat in the car for about 20 minutes looking for another place to eat, but no one else showed up during that time. The management at this place is terrible; they don't care about their customers who have been coming to their place for 30 years. Never again! read more

If you're local, you know how amazing this place is, and if you're a visitor let me explain to you This place is one of the best restaurants you can dine at. The food is immaculate, service is top notch and the price is more than fair considering the quality! My wife and I had the ribeye "Dave's way." This will be one of the best steaks you never knew you had to try The flavors are bold, and the steak just melts in your mouth. Everything starts with a head of lettuce and 4 salad dressings, french, clear, russian cream and caesar garlic. Dinner rolls are also included. We also ordered mushrooms and onions to go with the steak, both grilled to perfection. Lastly, you get a russet potato loaded with butter, I recommend also getting the cheese and chive topping in lue of sour cream. While the food is fantastic, our server was the star of the show! Cyndy gave us 10 star service! It's no surprise considering she has been serving her for 37 years wow! So attentive, very nice with a bright smile and clearly knows everything about this place! Last thing I will note is that I ordered "The Robin." An old fashioned with maple syrup, very tasty. As this was my birthday dinner we received a blackberry sundae This supper club has been around since the mid 1956 and clearly has a vibe that fits that era. The inside charcoal grill is clearly what separates this place from almost anything else you will find. read more

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What a unique experience! Kinda of like dining in the round.... The chef cooks the food in the middle of the dining area! The White Stag has been family owned for, forever! And they do what they do very well. Salad, steak and potato (some other choices too). Nothing fancy... just your basic great supper club meal. The meal starts with a half a head of an iceberg lettuce. From there you choose from one of the 3 dressings on your table.... I would highly recommend the Russian and add the blue cheese! As I said, the chef prepares your meal on a charcoal grill in the middle of the dining area. When he's done, the waitress brings your steak on a grill-like cart and plates your steak at your table like a king! (Or Queen!) Food and service were great! read more

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White Stag has been a tradition with our family for years. We often have large groups (10-15) but not always. Unfortunately, our experiences in the last few years have been very hit or miss. We always wanted to excuse the disappointments and try again but after this last experience, we won't be back. On this occasion, It took 45 minutes just to get our orders taken, and we ended up being there for nearly three hours--without any extra courses or lingering by choice. These kinds of delays have happened for the last 4-5 years, regardless of party size. We generally all order steak and while the flavor is always solid, the ribeyes were disappointingly thin--closer to "steak-um" territory than a proper cut. In addition, all of them came out overcooked, which was a letdown for a place known for its meat and charging premium prices. From our perspective, the issue seems to be with appropriate staffing. They never seem to have enough wait staff and they are run ragged trying to service everyone. Thanks for the great years White Stag but it doesn't make sense to return any longer... read more

Can't say enough about the Stag. Good food, drinks, service and ambience. Keep it going Brad and crew.

Solid steak house any way you chop it. Great atmosphere. The drinks are top notch. Highly recommend.

This place is old, but it's fantastic!!! You order your protein...they bring a salad, bread, & baked potato for each person. That's it! Your protein is cooked over a fire, right in the dining area! They serve your protein on a sizzling rolling tray to your table, and will put melted butter on your steaks upon request. The service is unbelievable, they brought plenty of everything and our drinks were never empty. It's casual and it's very old school...go! You won't be sorry! read more

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The White Stag is a well known northwoods institution. I had the filet-mignon, which was very juicy and delicious. This was easily the best steak I've ever had. My meal was complimented with a refreshing Old Fashioned. The service was just as great as the food! read more

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Great service and thoughtfully prepared entrees for our group of four. Really enjoyed the classic ambiance. Their chargrilled steaks and fish were awesome. read more

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First time trying White Stag Inn. Doors open at 4Pm, they start seating at 4:30. Easy to follow menu, lots of wonderful choices. Started out with a wedge salad with three different dressings and you can add blue cheese crumbles for two people extra. The entrées are prepared on a charcoal lit grill in the middle of the restaurant, which I thought was very intriguing. Food was definitely flavorful and cooked to perfection. Will definitely be back. The bartender was super nice and made really good old-fashioneds read more

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I had the pork chop and my wife had the haddock. They did a great job. The salad was very fresh as well. We will be back.

Wonderful place. Our waitress was super nice and all the food was amazing. The ambiance is super nice as well, very cozy. I had the house special pork chops; they were delicious and come with a yummy cherry sauce. Everyone loved their meals. Would definitely come back! read more

An extremely unique experience in the north woods. Wish I had pictures. 100 year family history business. Great steak and presentation. Steaks literally roll up To your table under charcoal still cooking. Very cool. Go there!! Sorry did not get pics. Look for huge white stag in front. Lol. read more

The steaks were fantastic and the serve was outstanding. We didn't care for the sides (baked potato only comes with their topping and you only get 1/2 of a wedge of iceberg lettuce which we found strange with their dressing. They didn't offer cherry tomatoes, cucumber or any toppings for the salad). read more

This is a restaurant we go to as a family once a year around the Fourth of July (and based on the license plates in the parking lot, we aren't the only out of towners). Normally the food gets the job done and the service good. I am not sure what happened recently but a lot has been lost this year. We had a party of 13 that they split into two tables as they had another large party to seat. No problem. Rye old fashioned sour was pretty good. Wait staff was hustling as best as they could. However, should have noted a problem when we didn't place an order until 45 minutes in. Salad (lettuce) arrived at 1 hour 15 minutes. Mains didn't come until 2 hours after we sat down. Went to the manager who responded "I understand but you need to understand we sat 150 people at once." A thought: if you are going to post a sign outside your restaurant about not taking reservations, don't seat the place at once and bury your kitchen! Not even an apology, an offer to comp anything, or even acknowledging this was not practice they endorse. To cap it, I ordered a half chicken Daves way that was cooked to hell and back, and could only manage the dark meat before I gave up. Im sure this place survives on locals who get preferential treatment and annual visitors who have months to forget sins and come back the next year to maintain tradition. If you aren't in either of these camps, find somewhere else that tries harder. read more

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This is my second visit to the iconic White Stag. We arrived just before seating time, so I had a chance to truly appreciate the history inside the building. We were seated near the chef's area, which was so much fun to watch throughout our meal. Our waitress was a bit lackluster in terms of personality and service, never refilled our waters but did check on us a couple of times. Once you are seated you are served warm rolls and a wedge of iceberg lettuce. There are three dressing to choose from, all delicious but I would have preferred a creamy option in place of one. My bf and I split a porterhouse steak and the filet of haddock. We added Bermuda onions, mushrooms, and blue cheese. The onions were plentiful, wonderfully grilled and still had a good crunch. The mushrooms were tasty but we were not given many. The steak was cooked to medium rare perfection but lacked seasoning. Luckily I had some leftover blue cheese to use as a topping. The haddock was flaky but a little disappointing in flavor for all of the good things I've heard. The highlight for me was the POTATO topping! Honestly, changed my life in how simple but delicious it was. I now make this at home regularly! I'd recommend this place for its old fashioned atmosphere, but don't expect the best meal of your life. read more

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Great atmosphere and drinks. Ordered the ribeye and it was over done and was not the best cut of meat for the price paid. Probably won't return. read more

Haven't had a bad meal there and been going g there for over 15 years or more, their steak are the best ever. Carol makes a great cosmopolitan and manhattan too. Staff is friendly also. We drive 50 miles every year we are up just to go to White Stag and love it. They are reasonably priced too. read more

Yum! Best grilled shrimp I've had in years.... Price is not cheap for the shrimp but very affordable for what you get. The menu is very limited and all meals come with their wedge salad and a side of blue cheese. Their signature salad dressings are house made and you can mix them to your liking. We had a table for 8 people and tried a variety of items on the menu. Cost for the entire dinner was under $300 and that was including sodas, side of onion (see picture) and three alcoholic beverages. Being a Chicagoan I know that I am used to paying higher prices for meals so this bill was not a surprise for me but Eagle River area does not have very many options and this place is a must try! There's a reason why they have been in business for I don't even know how long.... Highly recommend taking your family out for dinner-there is no kids menu but the chicken and baked potato can easily be shared with multiple little kiddos. Fyi- don't get the pork chops. Super salty. read more

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Steaks were amazing! Cooked right where you can watch- the chef is on pointe. Salad always served with their 3 signature dressings. Baked potatoes with butter and their version of "sour cream"-cottage cheese with chives. Don't knock it until you try it! A timeless supper club with a great Old Fashioned drink. read more

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I just had the best meal of my life. Shrimp and mushrooms omg life changing!!!! Ordered several bottles of the dressing to go. Everything was perfect, from the old fashioneds to the potato topping to the crusty rolls served piping hot. 5 stars? Try 500! read more

The best steak in the state! Been here many times and never had any issues. Be patient when it's busy. Order your steak slightly more done than other places. I usually order med rare else where and here I get it medium and alway comes a perfect med rare. read more

I loved this place. From the wedge of lettuce with 3 kinds of homemade dressings, yeast rolls & baked potato with the best topping I've ever had. We had the ribeye steak & chicken and both were good. Next time I want to try their smoked pork chop, which they're known for. I definitely will return! read more

Solid supper club in the north woods. The menu is simple and perfect for adults... kids could use a little more variety. Very cool to see the chefs cooking in the dining room. The salad bowl with homemade dressings is simple and perfect with warm rolls. Unfortunately, the steaks while delicious were very unevenly cooked. Ribeyes were more like New York's with almost zero decal. My husbands medium rare was more medium and my medium I'm was more medium rare to rare so we traded. Our friends medium well filet was more medium rare. Service was very attentive but the restaurant was far too busy and short staffed (like most of the restaurants up here right now) to bother her with the doneness. For those debating Blink Bonnie vs White Stag I think this goes to BB! read more

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The salad dressing and wedges are amazing!!!! Best baked potatoes in the word. No idea what that sauce is but it's like nothing I've ever tasted. Brought home 3 quarts of dressing they sell in mason jars. Ambiance is perfect lighting, not bright and not dark. Not noisy. Cozy supper club feel. Love it here. read more

When you're near Rhinelander, WI and craving some dinner cooked over charcoal, this is the place for you. North woods steakhouse with great food and cocktails. I like the grilled shrimp myself, but everything here is fantastic. I think I've been coming here for at least forty years. Which just goes to show it has to be good. read more

We have been going to the White Stag for 30 years. It has always been our goto. The salad and homemade dressing are fantastic. The baked potato with the chive sauce is also fantastic. The ambiance is great. Unfortunately the steaks were not very good. The strip steaks and ribeyes had a lot of grizzle. Some friends also told us they had some bad experience with the steaks also. I would rather pay a few dollars more for a better cut. I hope they read this review. I am really hoping they can make some improvements! read more

Excellent steaks and friendly staff. All the food is excellent. Will go back again and again and again.

Don't waste your time. They were busy we had to wait an hour for our table. Took 15 minutes for somebody to come by after we seated to get a drink order. Server was rude and did not care at all. She was rolling her eyes as we put our order of drinks in. We had 13 people 2 tables and both tables had same issues. The steak was probably the worst I ever had. It was thin. I ordered medium and it was well done. I should have returned it, but I did not. I ordered the ribeye. The bill was over $600 with the tip. There are plenty other places that appreciate your business and make better food. read more

Despite the negative reviews that are posted here, a friend recommended that we still try going. We were delighted! Not many old school super clubs anymore. The food was delicious and very generous portions. Our waitress was pleasant and we didn't have to wait to be seated. Covid was hard on the restaurant business and help is hard to find up here. We were there on a Sunday evening. read more

Classic north woods ambiance for a supper club. Great food and service. Loved the wood paneling and bar.

Definitely not worth the price. Steaks where very bad cuts. Server was very nice atmosphere is cool. read more

Know the owners for 50 yrs plus, still never disappointing. Their quartered wedge and home made dressing with Blue cheese crumbles are amazing. Favorite three, Haddock, en Brochette, Kessler pork chops. read more

Amazing atmosphere, service and FOOD!!!!! Very authentic Wisconsin Supper Club!Filet Mignon, En Brochette,Grilled Shrimp,Salad Bowl,Supper Club read more

It has been 8 years since I was last here. Just a bit of a journey for me. Nice to see such amazing consistency. This is Wisco supper club perfection. Have a drink at the bar. Ambiance is amazing. Lots of art, pipe collection, taxidermy. Wood ceilings. Great old fashioneds. Charcoal grilling in an exposed kitchen is dinner and a show. Wait for a table in the grill room. Food is perfection. And brought to you on a platter that is heated by coals. Old school. So cool. Salad is incredible. Three house made dressings served with each. Suggest also getting blue cheese crumbles, which go with everything. Fresh bread. Yay. Get the baked potato. Cottage cheese and chives is a light, amazing take. Steaks are perfect. Recommend the porterhouse, but whatever cut you like will be perfect. Cap it off with a brandy Alexander. Ahhh. Staff is professional and super friendly. Prices fair. Perfection. read more

Food was really good, but don't go there in the summer. It had to be 85° in the restaurant. It was miserable. Obviously either they're too cheap to put in an adequate air conditioning system or they're too cheap to turn the air conditioner down to an appropriate temperature. Maybe it's a good place in the winter time. read more

Wonderful food and service; ambiance was excellent. An overall great experience! A special treat night out!

Had a great meal and drinks - everything was fantastic and drinks were strong. I poured the trifecta of salad dressing on the lettuce wedge and it had the creamy tang I wanted. I ordered the ribeye rare and it was spot on. They had someone called "baby chef" cooking, and if that's the next generation of chefs at their old school grill, I'm in! When you think Wisconsin Supper Club, top five in the State. read more

One star for the ribeye and haddock plus another star for the supper club atmosphere. Really mid to low quality pieces of meat/fish cooked poorly and without seasoning. read more