I know I've blogged about Riverstone before, but it is so good it deserves more!
Here is their website.
219 N. Railroad St.
Eagle River, WI 54521
(715) 479-8467
Summer Hours
Call for other season hours
Dinner Daily: 4:30-10pm
Sun. Brunch: 10:00am - 1:00pm
For vegetarians out there, there are PLENTY of choices here. Of course you have to spend a little more $$, but it is worth it! They have some amazing salads, and I am still dying to try the "Reserve" salad, and I will someday! They also have several vegetarian dinner entrees, one of which of course is my all time favorite squash ravioli! TO DIE FOR!
They also have outstanding desserts....we sampled Tiramisu, Creme brulee, and bread pudding. All fantastic.
A new thing here is they are open for LUNCH. I hope to give it a try this summer sometime - I suspect it is lighter fare, and a bit less $$.
GO HERE!
Friday, June 12, 2009
Shady Sue's, Rhinelander
We've eaten at Shady Sue's several times in the past. People from out of town seem to enjoy it for some reason. It is very quaint...
(715) 369-5252
3220 Boyce Dr
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Here's a map
It's kinda in the middle of nowhere, and only has about 10 tables, and a large bar. Our guests were most impressed by the assortment of wild birds eating outside of one of the windows, along with a variety of squirrels.
What I hear the most about Shady Sue's from other people is they LOVE the ribs. 3 out of 4 of us got the ribs, and everybody RAVED about them. They were nice & meaty, not fatty. Cooked perfectly. Sauce wonderful! I got the pecan walleye dish, which was quite good! My favorite part of Shady Sue's is the carrots. They are ROUND and very sweet - I think they are doused in honey or something. We also got salad, which was good, and bread, which was HOT and tasty. Somebody got a Prime Rib soup which they said was fantastic.
Prices are a little high, as it is a "supper club" that is normal around here.
All in all, its a cute little place to take folks now & then. And if you are a rib fan, this is the place to go!
(715) 369-5252
3220 Boyce Dr
Rhinelander, WI 54501
Here's a map
It's kinda in the middle of nowhere, and only has about 10 tables, and a large bar. Our guests were most impressed by the assortment of wild birds eating outside of one of the windows, along with a variety of squirrels.
What I hear the most about Shady Sue's from other people is they LOVE the ribs. 3 out of 4 of us got the ribs, and everybody RAVED about them. They were nice & meaty, not fatty. Cooked perfectly. Sauce wonderful! I got the pecan walleye dish, which was quite good! My favorite part of Shady Sue's is the carrots. They are ROUND and very sweet - I think they are doused in honey or something. We also got salad, which was good, and bread, which was HOT and tasty. Somebody got a Prime Rib soup which they said was fantastic.
Prices are a little high, as it is a "supper club" that is normal around here.
All in all, its a cute little place to take folks now & then. And if you are a rib fan, this is the place to go!
Sunday, May 24, 2009
The Vine Wine Bar, Minocqua
http://minocqua.org/The_Vine/View_details.php
Our friends introduced us to The Vine last summer, and we were there again the other night. It is a true little gem in Minocqua! The interior is beautiful, and very high scale. It is lit wonderfully - not too bright, not too dim. Perfectly relaxing. There are ample tables, the bar, and several couches/lounge chairs. Everything is very high quality. They of course have a large wine & beer selection, and an assortment of yummy appetizers and desserts. Homeade truffles! If you are looking for a place to just relax, and visit with friends/family, without the icky-ness of a bar, this is definately the place to go. They are also working on opening a patio in the back with live music during the summer. A MUST SEE!
Our friends introduced us to The Vine last summer, and we were there again the other night. It is a true little gem in Minocqua! The interior is beautiful, and very high scale. It is lit wonderfully - not too bright, not too dim. Perfectly relaxing. There are ample tables, the bar, and several couches/lounge chairs. Everything is very high quality. They of course have a large wine & beer selection, and an assortment of yummy appetizers and desserts. Homeade truffles! If you are looking for a place to just relax, and visit with friends/family, without the icky-ness of a bar, this is definately the place to go. They are also working on opening a patio in the back with live music during the summer. A MUST SEE!
Guide's Inn, Boulder Junction
Last weekend we went with some friends to try a place we had never been to but was highly recomennded by our friends. Here is the address/direction for the Guide's Inn
It's one of your typical bar on 1 side, seating on other side 'supper club' we are so known for in this area. It was older and your typical decor, etc. The staff was very good, and there was a young boy (10 or something?)who was helping bring waters to tables, etc. He was doing a great job! The menu isnt too extensive, but offered smoe different types of meals - this with a little twist, or slightly different than the norm. They had about 4 different specials for the night as well, including a walleye special which was very tempting. I ordered a chicken dish - it was a VERY lightly breaded (hardly) chicken breast that was just pan fried, with sliced tomatoes, and sauteed onions and a slice of guyere cheese. I enjoyed it emmensely! All dinners come with an appetizer tray which included a couple types of spreads (including a liver pate which I avoided entirely but I suppose if you are into that stuff it might have been good) - some cheeses, crackers, some breads and various vegetables. Very impressive. All dinners also include soup. I ordered their special soup of the night which was a caribbean pepper soup and it was great! We also got a nice salad, more bread, and of course choice of potato or vegetable with your meal.
We were all totally stuffed with all this food, so did not partake of any dessert! They had a variety of homeade ice creams which sounded really tasty.
All in all, it was a good experience, and if we feel like taking a ride some night, we'd go there again to try some other items on the menu.
It's one of your typical bar on 1 side, seating on other side 'supper club' we are so known for in this area. It was older and your typical decor, etc. The staff was very good, and there was a young boy (10 or something?)who was helping bring waters to tables, etc. He was doing a great job! The menu isnt too extensive, but offered smoe different types of meals - this with a little twist, or slightly different than the norm. They had about 4 different specials for the night as well, including a walleye special which was very tempting. I ordered a chicken dish - it was a VERY lightly breaded (hardly) chicken breast that was just pan fried, with sliced tomatoes, and sauteed onions and a slice of guyere cheese. I enjoyed it emmensely! All dinners come with an appetizer tray which included a couple types of spreads (including a liver pate which I avoided entirely but I suppose if you are into that stuff it might have been good) - some cheeses, crackers, some breads and various vegetables. Very impressive. All dinners also include soup. I ordered their special soup of the night which was a caribbean pepper soup and it was great! We also got a nice salad, more bread, and of course choice of potato or vegetable with your meal.
We were all totally stuffed with all this food, so did not partake of any dessert! They had a variety of homeade ice creams which sounded really tasty.
All in all, it was a good experience, and if we feel like taking a ride some night, we'd go there again to try some other items on the menu.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Jacobi's in Minocqua
This is by far one of the ultimate best places to eat in the area. It is probably #1 on my list of the area. Here is a link to their website
Jacobi's is up in Minocqua, well, not quite, but you get the idea. It is a small place and decorated well. They have a fantastic bar, and I get the best Cosmo ever here. It is usually quite busy so expect to wait if you go on a weekend or something like that. We dont mind because the bar is nice & drinks yummy.
The food here is AMAZING. They always give you a complimentary appetizer which is great! Sometimes it is a bruschetta of some type, or a spread for some bread, etc. Last time we were there it was an egglplant bruschetta; fantastic! You also get a fresh baked mini loaf of bread. You really dont need to order an appetizer due to this, but they have some good stuff so it's hard to pass up.
For entree, this time I got the classic garlic stuffed tenderloin. It was cooked PERFECTLY, which is hard to do with me because I am very picky. Absolutely fantastic! Their side dish was a sweet potato mixture which was also amazing. Pretty much everything is amazing.
It is a pricey place though, so expect to spend $75 or more if including drinks, etc. It is totally worth it though if you are looking for excellent quality, perfect service and a peaceful atmosphere.
THE BEST!
Jacobi's is up in Minocqua, well, not quite, but you get the idea. It is a small place and decorated well. They have a fantastic bar, and I get the best Cosmo ever here. It is usually quite busy so expect to wait if you go on a weekend or something like that. We dont mind because the bar is nice & drinks yummy.
The food here is AMAZING. They always give you a complimentary appetizer which is great! Sometimes it is a bruschetta of some type, or a spread for some bread, etc. Last time we were there it was an egglplant bruschetta; fantastic! You also get a fresh baked mini loaf of bread. You really dont need to order an appetizer due to this, but they have some good stuff so it's hard to pass up.
For entree, this time I got the classic garlic stuffed tenderloin. It was cooked PERFECTLY, which is hard to do with me because I am very picky. Absolutely fantastic! Their side dish was a sweet potato mixture which was also amazing. Pretty much everything is amazing.
It is a pricey place though, so expect to spend $75 or more if including drinks, etc. It is totally worth it though if you are looking for excellent quality, perfect service and a peaceful atmosphere.
THE BEST!
Billy Bob's Sports Bar & Grill - Tomahawk
The other weekend a friend was celebrating her birthday and invited everybody to Billy Bob's in Tomahawk, WI for drinks, cake and general celebrating. Here is a link to Billy Bob's address:
http://www.gototomahawk.com/members.php?display=Billy%20Bobs%20Sports%20Bar%20and%20Grill
Having never been there, we were pleasantly surprised. It was quite large, and had lots of seating and a large bar. We had heard much of "Ellie Mae" the bartender, and she didnt let us down! She made me a super-fabulous Cosmo, which is often difficult to find in the area.
They have mostly your normal bar food, but also have a fish fry and some other slightly different items. However everybody there insisted all the food was really great, and the place was quite packed with families out for friday night fish fry, so I tend to believe everyone.
For an appetizer, we had Mexican Cheese. This is actually deep fried spicy cheese, and hold smokes it was GOOD! There was no breading or anything, just a light crispy fried layer on the outside of these cubes of cheese. The cheese was all melty & yummy inside and spicy! Loved!!!! Talk about a heart attack waiting to happen though!
I didnt really find much in the way of sandwhiches, unforutnately - and wound up with some sort of deep fried chicken sandwhich. It was good, but I prefer something grilled or slightly more healthy. Kevin had a burger which he said was very tasty. The fries were a little limp, but I think they have potential.
I would definitely try this place again though, if the time was right. It was a fun place and worth another try.
http://www.gototomahawk.com/members.php?display=Billy%20Bobs%20Sports%20Bar%20and%20Grill
Having never been there, we were pleasantly surprised. It was quite large, and had lots of seating and a large bar. We had heard much of "Ellie Mae" the bartender, and she didnt let us down! She made me a super-fabulous Cosmo, which is often difficult to find in the area.
They have mostly your normal bar food, but also have a fish fry and some other slightly different items. However everybody there insisted all the food was really great, and the place was quite packed with families out for friday night fish fry, so I tend to believe everyone.
For an appetizer, we had Mexican Cheese. This is actually deep fried spicy cheese, and hold smokes it was GOOD! There was no breading or anything, just a light crispy fried layer on the outside of these cubes of cheese. The cheese was all melty & yummy inside and spicy! Loved!!!! Talk about a heart attack waiting to happen though!
I didnt really find much in the way of sandwhiches, unforutnately - and wound up with some sort of deep fried chicken sandwhich. It was good, but I prefer something grilled or slightly more healthy. Kevin had a burger which he said was very tasty. The fries were a little limp, but I think they have potential.
I would definitely try this place again though, if the time was right. It was a fun place and worth another try.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Circle K - Pasta Night, Rhinelander
The other week some friends & myself went to "Pasta Night" at the Circle K, which is just outside Rhinelander. Here's Google Maps to it
It is your typical bar with a seating area for dining. However it was pleasantly larger than I expected and bright. Also it seemed well ventilated and I didnt notice any smoke from the bar.
Wed is "Pasta Night" here - they have a regular menu too, and I am told everything is good. They have a Friday Fish Fry, and Prime Rib on Saturday. We stuck with the Pasta! You get to choose what type of pasta, what type of sauce, and any extras like chicken, shrimp, spinach, mushrooms, etc. I chose the Bowtie pasta with alfredo, and chicken & spinach. Turns out they were out of spinach, but that was okay. Mine was absolutely wonderful and yummy! The chicken was tasty, and the sauce just perfect. Plus it came with these two FABULOUS breadsticks I could just die for. Others had marinara, or meat sauce. A couple people had the shrimp, which sounded as though was surprisingly good.
I would definately go here again for pasta, and might try it some nigh for burgers, etc. Give it a try!
It is your typical bar with a seating area for dining. However it was pleasantly larger than I expected and bright. Also it seemed well ventilated and I didnt notice any smoke from the bar.
Wed is "Pasta Night" here - they have a regular menu too, and I am told everything is good. They have a Friday Fish Fry, and Prime Rib on Saturday. We stuck with the Pasta! You get to choose what type of pasta, what type of sauce, and any extras like chicken, shrimp, spinach, mushrooms, etc. I chose the Bowtie pasta with alfredo, and chicken & spinach. Turns out they were out of spinach, but that was okay. Mine was absolutely wonderful and yummy! The chicken was tasty, and the sauce just perfect. Plus it came with these two FABULOUS breadsticks I could just die for. Others had marinara, or meat sauce. A couple people had the shrimp, which sounded as though was surprisingly good.
I would definately go here again for pasta, and might try it some nigh for burgers, etc. Give it a try!
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