This was the best meal I've had in YEARS. Also the best dirty martini I've ever had, hands down…read more The service was excellent and the staff was so friendly. The food was soooo good. It's very cozy in there so be prepared to sit literally right next to someone you don't know, but it was fine. Also not as expensive as I would have thought...for two of us, we got 5 items, plus a dessert, 2 beers, a glass of rosé and the martini, and it was only $165.

Marvol has an ambitious name and ambitious goal...and like its sister restaurant (the eponymous…read moreEllinor), a paradoxically unassuming location. And like Ellinor, many may double check their Google maps as they get nearer to the restaurant, wondering if they're in the wrong place. Unlike Ellinor, Marvol lives in a small, obscure corner of Appleton - it's not in an established neighborhood full of progressive diners with progressive views and progressive palates. And I love them for it. Sure, it may have just been a business decision to minimize overhead, but it says something bigger. It's an Appleton restaurant - everyone is welcome. True to the owners' approach to dining, Marvol's seating is more than cosy. It's intimate. You have to be okay with getting close to a stranger for the journey. Marvol's food doesn't disappoint. More important than the storybook plating and the flare, the food screams of excellent sourcing. Marvol's trout belly and roe, Kendall's greens, Wisconsin sweet corn and crab. Every ingredient can stand on its own - but they're so much better together. Whereas Ellinor caters to the many with mainstays and midwestern must-haves (red meat, burger, pizza with pork in it), Marvol feels like a small test kitchen full of new ideas. Some will land, others won't, but it's all part of the experience. It kind of feels like Chef Adam is inviting us into his brainstorm, where he jots down his ideas for the week on a notebook - and that's the menu. Though I had my favorites, I don't think going through them would help you. Because Marvol has probably moved on. All I can say is, you can trust Adam. Note: A huge selling point of Marvol is their drinks. I did not try any, as I don't drink alcohol. There is no official NA cocktail menu.

We had a flight of bourbon, cocktails and a couple of charcuterie plates, all of which were…read morefantastic. The owners, two sisters, chatted with us about their story, food, family, and other local businesses. The place is really nice, dark, classy, very sophisticated ... More cosmopolitan than quaint is what we landed on trying to describe it LOL. (Only after sounding like a FIB and fumbling my limited vocabulary, repeatedly, thanks Lynn) I would recommend it for a date, light dinner or just drinks and maybe even an Elvis impersonator if you're lucky... 10/10 I would recommend it to friends and will go again. Side note I found this place due to a recommendation from Lynn at Lunch Creek Winery and that place is also fantastic.

We went in during the height of Octoberfest looking for a respite from the madness. ABF is awesome!…read moreBusy as all heck but one of the bar tenders took the time to help me pick a good beer off their extensive beer menu. Ended up with the Factory Light lager, which was quite tasty and refreshing. We ordered a brat special and a one-pound pretzel. Both were very good. The two dipping sauces with the pretzel were great. We'll be back in calmer times!

We popped in for lunch before wandering the streets for the annual Mile of Music festival. Because…read moreof this event the restaurant only had a limited menu of food. Before we got some food a few of us ordered beers. I tried their hefeweizen which was quite tasty. For lunch I opted for the sloppy Joe which was pretty good though a small serving. I got a basket of their kettle chips which were good. My wife got the grilled cheese which had already been made - it was OK. I guess to be fair we should return for their normal menu.

A real gem in Neenah. My waiter, Hannah, was hospitable and recommended the best things on the…read moremenu: whole trout, tequila drink i forgot the name and the seasonal apple crisp. The trout was cooked and seasoned perfectly, really solid dish filling and hardy with sides that are so flavorful.

I was in the Fox River Valley area on an errand, I needed dinner, and Town Council was highly…read morerecommended by a local I met with. This place lived up to the hype! I don't know how often the menu changes, but it seemed clear that it did change. There is also a menu of wine, beer, and spirits available. I enjoyed excellent service from Claire and a truly exceptional meal consisting of the Scramble (duck egg, ramps, fingerling potatoes, and topped with crispy potato chips), Country Pate (toast points, stone ground mustard, pickled collard green stems and carrots, and fennel), and Smoked Ribs (corn bread with thyme butter and collard greens)! I loved the vibe of the place, which made it seem like a casual bar with decent bar food. I did not expect the high level of quality dishes I saw on the menu, which followed through to the plate compositions, and then onto my palate! There wasn't a single disappointing bite in any of the three dishes I ordered, which were all from the small plate/appetizer section of the menu under "Colds" and "Hots." The Country Pate board was a perfect start, and the Ribs are smoked in their outdoor smoker, providing a slight smoky flavor and very tender meat. Ribs are served over delicious collard greens and with a side of cornbread and thyme butter. I tasted an herb in the cornbread and forgot to ask, but it may have also been thyme, or just my imagination. The cornbread wasn't moist, but also wasn't dry, and it had the crumbly texture one looks for in cornbread. I did not expect to taste collard greens this good in Neenah. The Scramble was absolutely perfect! You can tell from the photo how perfectly the duck eggs were cooked. There were fluffy and flavorful, and they were served over sliced fingerling potatoes, and then topped with crispy housemade potato chips. I wanted to order more, but I was satisfied, and it was getting late. I still had a 90 minute drive back home and work the next morning. If you're anywhere Neenah, I highly recommend you eat here!

Cellars has a huge collection of wine & spirits at very good prices. Honestly they have the best…read moreselection of Bourbon I have seen in the Valley. Great customer service as well! There are many place to buy liquor between my house and Cellars but I don't mind the 8 mile drive at all to get what I want at the price that I want.

Went to cellars the other day first time in a while and I won't be back. I was told they have a new…read moremanager. Well he jacked the prices up too high. Hinterland beer went up $1.50 and their seasonal went up $2.50 which didn't make sense because the regular beer and seasonal are always the same price. You can drive a half mile to festival food and save that $1.50-2.50. Also he got rid of family discounts. You can tell Leroy isn't running the place anymore.

Super cool place with a great bartender that worked her tail off!…read more Huge drink menu with so many martinis and drinks that it's almost impossible to make a choice. The Baskin Robbin's of Martini Bars! Great music (that goes with a speakeasy type setting), great vibe and fun bartender. Will be back!

Martinis are well priced and very well made. The staff are polite and pay attention to detail.read more

My husband and I are on a mission this summer, searching for the best Friday Fish Fry near us…read more After 10 Friday meals, Cattails is leading the way. The place is newer and very comfortable with a great bar, if you need to wait a bit for your table. We waited only 10 minutes and we did not mind. At all. A cut WAY above the rest are the Classic Old Fashioneds, served the way they should be -- heavy on your choice of bourbon and very light on the soda. (Definitely NOT Wisconsin Style.) I had a smoked Old Fashioned that was one of the best I've ever had! But the meal got better! A salad bar is not a requirement for a fish fry, but it sure goes a long way. Fresh, tasty, and a great way to start the meal. We both ordered the perch. I had a baked potato side and he had the fries. Best perch we've had -- light on breading, hot and not oily at all. Service was excellent and we decided to have a second Old Fashioned back in the bar for dessert. We'll be back!

We had a group of 4 for Friday, we had tenderloin, ribs, shrimp and perch, all were excellent,…read moregreat potato bar, salad bar and great soup, then to top it off our waitress had made a dessert to die for, sliced pears in a spice cake with a salted caramel drizzle. You can't get that every where. That's why we love this place, the staff and owners are so friendly, a great hometown feel. Also they make great muddled old fashions and if you want something different try a smoked old fashion. You go to Cattails once I know your going go back.

We had a great dinner here before a show at the PAC in September. We'd been to Germany and hoped…read moreto find authentic German food and beer and OB's Brau Haus knocked it out of the park! From the Bavarian pretzel appetizer to the homemade spaetzel, Ruben soup and fried haddock, everything was fresh and made from scratch. My husband had the Old Bavarian Sampler and was impressed too! Service was also amazing, we loved meeting the owners and hearing about the history of the restaurant. Thank you for a great dinner - we will be back!!

Absolutely phenomenal food, excellent service and reasonably priced. The owner Chris was very…read moresociable and made us feel welcomed. Everyone at the table loved their food, there was no bad option! If I'm ever back in Appleton this will be the place I go to for food and drinks.