Wolff's Log Cabin

Wolff's is over across the street from the AmericInn and Holiday Inn Express(now a comfort inn). Nice location for people staying at the motels. I havent eaten here in awhile, so my dad & I went the other night when he was in town. I enjoyed my meal entirely! As did my dad! He had some juicy pork chops, and I had a pecan chicken dish. They seem to have re-done their menu and had some new choices. The salad bar wasnt half bad either. Our waitress did a pretty good job; in the past I have boycotted Wolff's due to poor service. Sometimes it just depends what waitress you get. I think I might start going here again.

Chinese Buffet near Walmart

I called China Wok for take-out tonight, only to be dismayed to hear they are under construction for another week! Drat. I took a risk and figured I'd head to the China Buffet over by Wal-Mart since I was out already. You can go in & fill up your to-go container with whatever you want from the buffet for a pretty cheap rate. My total was like $6.99 which was super cheap for a huge box full.

However...food was iffy. There is a reason I dont typically go to this place. The crab rangoon was DREADFUL. It was mostly cream cheese....really awful. There was some tasty, but way overcooked General Tsao's Chicken. The Garlic Chicken was good, but some of the chicken scared me as it was just a little to rubbery. I had a teryaki stick of chicken that started out good, but one bit was all fatty & gross & that was the end of that. The rice was good. The sweet & sour sauce left much to be desired. Overall...next time China Wok is closed I'll just eat a bowl of cereal.

Rhinelander Pub & Cafe

Friday night we generally make a rule of eating dinner out, and for the past year we have done so almost exclusively at the Rhinelander Pup & Cafe. It is located on main stree in downtown Rhinelander, and has been there since the beginning of time. It is always a hit with visitors and has a nice atmosphere. There is a decent bar, and LOTS of seating. However be warned, they are not in any hurry here - it is a take your time kind of place. Do not go here if you are on a tight schedule.

We arrived later than usual at about 8pm and the place was PACKED. Must have been all out-of-towners visiting. We sat at the bar for a good 30 minutes waiting for a table. I had my usual, and highly recommended, Chocolate Martini. Kevin had his usual Crown & Coke.

Happily we were seated at a booth right in the middle of the main area. Sometimes they try to seat you right next to the kitchen door, or too close to the bar or entrance of the place - stay away from those tables at all costs.

Waitress: left much to be desired. Often in this place, its all about who you get, not necessarily what you eat! Our waitress was not very pleasant, never smiled, and hardly even made eye contact. She dropped 2 half-full waters at our table & said she'd be right back - and didnt come back for a good 10 minutes. I asked what the specials were & she muttered something about what was in the menu and then in a monotone voice told us the rest. We just gave up & placed our order.

Food here is most often always good - regardless of waitress received. There is one waitress here we adore inparticular so are always hopeful to get her and it keeps us going back. Kevin had the "Pup Special" which is a French Dip. It was good as usual, though the dip was very very salty. I had the Raspberry Walnut Salad with Chicken which I highly recommend and love. I suggest asking for a side of the raspberry dressing as sometimes it's a little light for my taste.

Overall it was an okay experience. We have had better at this restraunt. Maybe next week!

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