Based upon a recommendation of our fishing guide we stopped by for dinner. According to the Yelp hours the restaurant is open every evening. However when we arrived at the restaurant a sign posted stating the restaurant is closed on Wednesday and Thursday. Of course the night we were there was a Wednesday. Restaurant owners, please update your Yelp listing. read more

Aug 2021 The atmosphere was wonderful, the chefs and wait-staff had pride in their appearance and demeanor, all the food was fresh and hot. The salad wedges and dressing were unexpectedly delicious and most of our steaks were cooked exactly as requested (one was undercooked). We thought the prices were very reasonable. There are other restaurants out there charging just as much but they aren't offering anything comparable to the quiet elegance, charm and class. Our only minor issue is that you can't get separate checks. read more

3-6-20 Went back to the White Stag for a second time. Was there about a month ago. Same results. Wait staff was great, food was great, the Owner/Bartender Brian is a pompous ass. Made sure we knew he was the owner, only talked about himself and the business and his family who ran the place for generations. I am sure they busted their tails to create a great business but I think the apple fell far from the tree. Denied one person in our party a drink at 9:30 because he didn't order it when the rest of us did. We won't be back because of him. Our compliments to the chef and waitresses as they are first class! read more

Good steak but that's all. Hostess rude, bartender rude, service slow, salad lame. Our server was great but she was overloaded and received little assistance from the bus boy's. We have been going to this restaurant for 30 years but will not return. Too bad it no longer lives up to our past experiences. Do yourself a favor and eat anywhere else unless you like being treated as if you are doing them a favor by waiting to be seated, greeted and served a easily duplicated meal. read more

The White Stag Inn needs to add the slogan "Perfectly cooked steaks since the 1950's". I was in awe at how my brother's medium rare steak was actually cooked medium rare while my medium steak was perfectly medium. We even compared our steaks noting the difference. That's saying something. Often steakhouses can't cook medium rare any different than medium well. The Stag has serious skill behind the grill. It gets better... To start they drop off a trio of salad dressings. One non-creamy caesar, french, and a russian. All homemade. Bonus points. Our orders were placed and soon a basket of rolls appeared along side butter in those small envelope packages. Maybe it's me but I always picture miniature elves in a factory carefully assembling those little packages of butter. Singing, dancing, and enjoying their assembly line of buttery goodness. Anyway, another bowl filled with wedges of ice berg lettuce were brought out and we all dove in like Phil Dunphy of Modern Family. The steak. A 12 oz ribeye. I'm serious when I say this is one of the best steaks I've had. Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if the only seasoning was salt and pepper. It's all a great steak needs. And grilled over charcoal by a man wearing a 1980's chef hat, it was simply divine. And it's topped off table side with a beef broth jus that added rich flavor. But the best part of dinner was the cottage cheese topping for the baked potato. Get this...a cottage cheese blend was used instead of sour cream as a healthier option. It even says it right on the menu! How ironic - a few rolls of white bread with butter, a monster steak marbled with fat, a few tablespoons of butter melting on top of my potato and a cottage cheese spread on top because, hey, it's healthier than sour cream, right? Loved every part of this place. It's not fancy, it's not modern, and most importantly, it's not Chicago. It's an old school steak house standing proud in the middle of Northwoods country. read more

I'm already having a nostalgic night, reliving old memories (see my Camp Ojibwa review I just did) so I might as well bring thoughts of White Stag out of deep storage. The Stag is an old school steakhouse, that probably is a dying breed in this country. The setup is pretty simple. Most of what they serve is steak, and it's definitely what you want (though I'd imagine that their local fish is good as well). The cuts are masterfully grilled and served after receiving your standard issue quarter head of lettuce, and rack of three dressings to choose from. Due to the size of the place and it being out of the middle of nowhere, they really do an amazing job with the food as word of mouth probably drives just about all new business there. But to those of us who know it, it's an institution. A rite of passage. And I hope it continues to stay the same and delight people as it has delighted me. read more

Place is amazing. A true Wisconsin staple. Homemade salad dressings are out of this world. One of the best old fashioneds in the game. Steaks,shrimp, pork chops, baked potatoes, can't go wrong. read more

I've driven past this place a gazillion times during the day while traveling north from Rhinelander. At the behest of some friends of ours my wife and I met here for dinner and drinks. Your steak is cooked right out in the dining room on a huge charcoal fired grill. Kind of cool. The "salad" was nothing more than a head of iceberg lettuce that had been quartered and served with their own made in house dressings. Pretty lame. None of the 3 dressing choices, french,russian, and I don't remember, were noteworthy. My ribeye was done as ordered, medium rare. That in itself can be accomplishment of note at some of the places I've been. However not worth the big city $$$ charged. Service was slow but friendly. Drinks were on the pricey side. All in all, nothing special. read more

White Stag Inn is a old school traditional Wisconsin Supper Club. They serve a short menu famous for steak and potatoes. The Pork Chops were delicious and I would say as good as their finest steak. The salads are quartered heads of iceberg lettuce served in bowls of wedges. The dressings were homemade and Russian, French and a Garlic. My favorite was the French however I had hoped the Russian was better, it seemed to lack the creamy and zesty sweet I was looking for. Potatoes get served with a cottage cheese and chive spread that was excellent. Next time I'm going to have the Porterhouse. read more

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Best grilled shrimp in world! Been going here for decades. Wonderful family owned supper club. I remember the infamous waitress Sally and when waitresses had to recite the menu to guests. Great memories. read more

A classic Northwoods supper club. Started the night with perfectly made Old Fashioneds at the bar. As many have said the salad is a wedge of iceberg, but you don't go to a supper club for the salad. The three homemade dressings with some bleu cheese made it scrumptious though. Loved the baked potato with a TON of butter and the "heart healthy" chives and cottage cheese mix. My boyfriend and I both ordered steak. Fabulous. Perfect medium rare. No complaints about the service. We were there later at night so we didn't have to compete for attention. I love to see a restaurant with a small menu; it tells me they really know how to do those few items extremely well. White Stag was a total treat. read more

The White Stag Inn continues to be my favorite restaurant. It's as good as ever. I wanted to point out that this dining experience is very similar to eating at the now defunct George Diamonds in Chicago. I know I am dating myself by bringing up this restaurant but some of you might be familier with it. This establishment also had a location in Palm Springs and Milwaukee in addition to the Chicago locations. Many many years ago the original owner told us that he designed and built the grill for at least one of the George Diamond locations. So he obviously copied the concept of the restaurant and brought it to the North Woods. Please read my original review as the elements still apply to the current dining experience. read more

Service was not the best as they were short staffed. I ordered swordfish and said specifically to the waitress to not over cook it because it comes out to dry. Of course it was overcooked and dry. So I reordered the haddock and it came out under cooked. I didn't want to send it back because my family (who eats here often) said the cook has a bit of an attitude so I didn't want to tick him off even more. The salad and potato was good but it's hard to mess that up. Since its a steakhouse I guess I should have had steak. read more

Excellent food! Caesar dressing is good! Everything you want in a supper club. Simple menu and great food. read more

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So went snobling UpNort and went to dis joint. Had steaks dat were great and service was good. Nice lokin waitereses too and da drinks were good strong. I had da frozen feets but dey warmed up and hurted like heck for a whiles. dis joint is good and the peoples are nice here. No fights or da passing of gas. Very good foods but no pierogis just potatos. read more

I've been visiting The White Stag for years, and for good reason... Their signature salad dressings are delicious. Choose one or mix all three, you can not go wrong. They keep the menu relatively small, how a restaurant should! They serve good food, and serve it just how a northern Wisconsin supper club should. read more

Have been going there off and on since their father started the restaurant in the 50's. Food seemed a little better several years ago. The kids who run it now don't seem to be as engaging and friendly as the Father was. Seems a little over priced for the experience. read more

Good solid place. Friendly service and nice steakhouse/lodge decor. The salads could use a little more than just lettuce but the dressings are great. I ordered a fillet mignon and my friend ordered the haddock. I got to try both and have to give a nod to the steak. Next time I'd order it without all the extra juice they pour over it. The wine selection could be a little better. If they featured some higher end wines they'd probably make some more money than they do currently. All in all, a nice place for a hearty meal. read more

This is as good as it gets, been going here since the bar old Chicago style had no opening,but they did cut a opening years back so the bartender of great age could get thru instead of swinging his hips over as done in the past! Now I would drive 5 hrs to have a steak done right here any time,Salads wow can you say fresh lettuce!Dressings home made and yes you can buy them to go I get a years worth each visit! The baked potatoes, hard to screw up yes most places micro wave YUCK !this place its baked and slathered in butter! sour cream a dab/dollop? to clog your arteries! Last but least the meat Best grade money can buy yes you don't buy this beef at the local market ! Its to die for enjoy! Last but least the meat Best grade money can buy yes you dont buy this beef at the local market ! Its to die for enjoy! read more

Went for dinner with my family the other night. My dad and my uncles said it hasn't changed in 50 years. The service was great. The steak was very very good. And the drinks were strong. Not sure what else should be said! read more

Our party of six ordered mostly steak and pork chops. All good. But one in our group ordered the half chicken which was raw and bloody on the inside. Incredibly, when we showed this to our server she said they had three other undercooked chicken entrees reported that evening...then offered only a weak apology and no refund. Her attitude was "hey it happens, but there's nothing I can do about it." But that's not all...Midway through the meal she asks if we want another round of drinks; We reply "yes" but she never returns to take our order. At the conclusion of this strange dining experience she asks if we want after-dinner drinks. Uh, no. read more

This was my grandfather's favorite restaurant in the 1960s and I don't think anything has changed since then. It makes the big Chicago chain steak restaurants pale in comparison. This is the real thing. The menu is on one page. The wedge iceberg lettuce salad is amazing; the lettuce is perfect; cool, crisp, and fresh. The three dressings are out of this world and can be mixed and matched to create your own. The meat is always top notch quality, but when the restaurant is really humming you should make sure you get it done the way you like it. Managing the dozens and dozens of steaks being grilled at the same time can mean that things have usually run on the more done side of your order. Such a paired down, simple menu and simple ingredients are done to perfection. read more

Excellent Smoked Pork Chops and Chicken Dave's way ( lots of garlic but not over powering). A quintessential Wisconsin Supper Club. A tad pricy but well worth it. The White Stag is a staple to our favorite places, and tops the list for recommendation. read more

This is one of our must visit spots when we come to Eagle River! The old school dining experience is one we treasure! If you're there, you have to get the haddock. There's nothing like it!! This place has become a yearly tradition and we look forward to it every year. Love this place!! read more

This place was great. Wisconsin supper club to the max. Fish and steak excellent. We sat near the cook and grill. Very experienced and friendly adding to the whole ambience. Btw: old fashions to die for. Bar a great place before and after cuz hey it's Wisconsin . Don't pass by this place! read more

It seems to me that reviews for most restaurants are either love it or hate it. Well, I guess I am guilty. At the White Stag I love it. Every time I am fortunately enough to be in the big woods I stop by the White Stag at least once. The people are friendly to me, the drinks are big, and the steaks and salad are, in my view, among the best in the USA. Next week I will be there again and really looking forward to another great dinner or two with my friends. read more

Just a darn good old-fashioned steak house! But the two gaint smoked smoked pork chops is my favorite, with real cherry sauce! Really not a place for kids#! read more

Really wanted this place to be a hidden gem but it was pretty lackluster at best. After being seated a bowl of quartered ice berg lettuce head's shows up with their trio of house made dressings, which we are instructed to ladle all three onto our wedges. It feels gimmicky and the final result tastes similar to a western dressing. Some crumbled bacon, cheese or croutons would go a long way to make this experience a better one. Steaks were ok but nothing to write home about. They also ladle some juice over the steak when serving but it doesn't really add anything in terms of flavor. The server's are grossly overworked as they also have to cart out multiple tables worth of entrees in which the meat is piled on top of a grill of sorts. Then they have to plate all of the food table-side which is awkward at best, especially when you have multiple tables worth of steaks and entrees to decipher who ordered what. All in all nothing was "horrible" but to be a supper club in the north woods, we expected more and all left disappointed. read more

We came in for dinner the other week for the first time and absolutely loved it! I love having to only decide what kind of meat I want and the rest is figured out for me. It just works. Not the place for vegetarians but If you're looking for a great steak, this is the place to go! I can't wait to go back! read more

My family and I have been going to the White Stag for years. We live hours away now but are from Rhinelander originally, so the years we have been patronizing them dates back 30+ years. We had plans to be in Rhinelander visiting but it was going to be a day trip and we were to head out earlier then they opened. We really enjoy their Russian dressing which is available for purchase for $10 a jar. We have purchased dressing from them before outside of dining hours knowing they would be there prepping food and getting ready for the evening. We have always called ahead and confirmed with them that this would be no issue. This particular instance I called the evening before, explained the situation and asked if we could stop in and pick up some dressing. The man who hurriedly answered the phone responded with a "no" and proceeded to tell me the business hours. I told him we've done this before and was curious as to why things have changed. He then (in a rude tone) went on to tell me that "if there was a vehicle there" it would be okay. Now I'm irritated and asking for clarification. I would assume that when someone is looking to stop and pick up overly expensive salad dressing, that would be looked at as a pretty easy sale and something could be done to accommodate. He went on to tell me how the credit cards machines won't be up and I needed to have cash. The tone of his voice he was clearly irritated and trying to throw things at me making it so inconvenient that we would bow out or come during business hours. Well, having cash in 2020 isn't that big of a deal, FYI. We went around and around for a while, I asked him his name in which he responded "Brian and I'm one of the owners so you can put that on Facebook". I told him I thought that maybe in the middle of a global pandemic he would be a bit nicer to a customer that is trying to support his business. At that point he took a different tone and the apology for "miscommunication" came out. It was not sincere, and clear he just wanted off the phone. Well we did get off the phone and Brian, you lost out on a $60 sale for DRESSING because of your poor attitude. Nice work!! There are plenty of small business in this small community that offer great food AND great customer service (in person AND over the phone!) Your food is good, however, your rude demeanor and unwillingness to be helpful cost ya an easy sale. I can't say my family won't ever go back, but it certainly won't be a definite slam dunk for the Stag next time!! read more

My favorite steakhouse! You don't have many side choices, but that's because they do what they do so well. You get your steak, a salad with a carousel of homemade dressings, and a baked potato. No choosing your dressings, no choosing baked, an gratin, mashed, pasta, whatever. You get a great baked potato. Then the star of the show arrives on a hot mini grill with a pan of hot au jus next to it. Your steak is served exactly as you ordered it and it's hot. This is a must try. I promise. read more

Great old school super club!! Exceptional service. Fantastic steaks!! Chicken and shrimp dishes for those who don't eat red meat. Absolutely loved it. Great old fashions. No kids menu but our kids had no problem finding a smaller cut of meat. Without question I would definitely go back. read more

I only recently learned what a "supper club" is. And I guess I am not alone. Either way, according to my lovely wife, who has been frequenting the Eagle River area for close to 1 trillion years (one of those summer campers), this is a go to for a nicer dinner. And I see why. Went a bit early and got a drink at the bar. I overhead the bartender speaking trash on the Cubs. Alas, it was on the day they got no hit by Cole Hamels...I digress. Got some Spotted Cow. $4? Seems like a good price, I think? Who knows, since I can't get that delicious beer in Chicago. Obviously went with the rib eye, medium rare. Felt it was not cooked consistently, so some areas more flavorful than others. Potato on side is perfect, along with the chives and cottage cheese I believe. And butter. Probably needs a little more butter, but that is always on the table, just for you, don't worry. Am I the only one who is not a huge fan of wedge salads? Seems like a lot of work to then jus put cheese and dressing on. Although I will say the homemade dressings were a nice touch. Combine all three. Seems crazy, I know, BUT JUST DO IT. Service was great, quick. Fun crowd. And if you go to camp nearby/have connections with any, you will surely see someone you know. read more

White Stag Inn - Sugar Camp - Rhinelander WI - it had been over 25 years since my last visit and Ron Faiola's - "Wisconsin Supper Clubs" book brought us back for this visit and I loved every minute of it. The minute you walk in you smell the open fire pit in the dining room and it just enhances the Northwoods ambiance. We started at the bar with a couple of Wisconsin classics - Brandy Old Fashioneds. As we conversed with the bartender, we learned he was the owner and had been for many, many years. He introduced us to their flavorful, housemade, salad dressing after we asked, "what's in the brown bag?" I'd suggest not leaving without buying a quart of your favorite - you'll get to sample one or all three at dinner. Dinner was delicious and a spectacular presentation with my pork chops being "plated" from the serving cart, tableside. I love the lettuce wedges served in the over sized bowls, the baked potatoes, and the pork chops are the best. We really enjoyed our visit and I guarantee you that it won't be 25 years before we visit again - we'll be back soon. Stop and visit this Wisconsin Northwoods classic - you'll love it. read more

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I have driven by the Stag many times but have never tried it. Would have to say that for the price, the food quality was spot on! Came out hot & fresh. Very rich entrees, nice atmosphere & pleasant customer service. Not the greatest for small kids but my teenager enjoyed it. A must try in the northwoods! read more

Phenomenal steak! One of my favorite places. But quite expensive. Staff is nice. Salads are very interesting. They give you a wedge of lettuce and their homemade dressings. read more

Overall, the food is good but the owners/managers treat the staff very poorly. I have seen it two or three times now unfortunately. I know multiple people at the bar noticed as well and it really reflects business. read more

I have been going to the White Stag for 44 years. The meal I had last night (en brochette) was as excellent was it was back in 1973. The charcoal smell, the atmosphere, the taste of the food has not wavered. I have never had a bad meal there. The White Stag is the quintessential Wisconsin Supper Club. read more

This has to be my favorite restaurant in the North Woods. Amazing grilled food, homemade salad dressings, rolls, and baked potato sour cream and chive topping. Can't wait until I can go back again read more

With so many good restaurants in the Northwoods don't waste your time on this one. We attempted to obtain cocktails from the bartender, who apparently is a part owner; which we all found hard to believe based on his disposition, was less than friendly. He struggled to knit our drink order together and could not remember more than two beers at a time. The bar area was busy but not over the top. When we attempted to obtain a second cocktail it was another painful experience. The building was less than 40% full and we were seated approximately an hour after arrival which could be understandable based on the amount of staff they had available. We were seated, provided a salad; a mere chunk of iceberg lettuce with not so much as one additional condiment. Once we ordered, It took over an hour to finally receive our steaks; my wife ordered a tenderloin medium which came out raw, we returned it requesting some additional time on the grill and it came back and and it still wasn't medium. I ordered the ribeye, it had decent flavor however, was not any more than a half inch thick and I wouldn't call it good steakhouse quality. This location had been hyped to us; and we all were disappointed and we certainly would never return, it all starts with your first interaction with the bartender and it really never improved. There are plenty of other gems in the area the outshine this tired venue. A classic it's not. read more