Rhinelander Cafe & Pub

"We had tenderloin sandwich, steak medallions, grilled ham and cheese w/ bacon and grape jam, lemon pepper baked cod."

"We've been coming to this restaurant for years now and it never disappoints! Many of the waitstaff have been there for years and the food is outstanding! It has the Northwoods vibe going with a great selection of beers for those who like beer and a tremendous menu of sandwiches and entrees. One very nice surprise we found yesterday was the addition of a salad bar, which had disappeared during the pandemic. But it is back and kept fresh and well stocked! All of the salad dressings are home made and delicious! Everything you would expect from a great Wisconsin restaurant was there and you really could make a great meal with just the salad bar if all of the other food was just not so darned good! We had the Pub Special sandwich and the fried Haddock - NOT Cod - which was done perfectly! The beer batter was light and fluffy and not at all greasy or overwhelming. It let the true flavor and texture of the haddock come through which was absolutely delicious! The Pub Special, which has always been one of our favorite items on the menu was, as usual, outstanding in every respect! Great flavor, great combination of shaved beef, onions, mozzarella cheese, and mushrooms. Just outstanding with the au jus provided that brings it all together. The thing that this restaurant does SO well, besides the terrific waitresses who make it a total Wisconsin experience with their humor and good nature, is that pay strict attention to some of the little details that separate a good restaurant from a GREAT restaurant. They heat the dinner rolls, which, to me takes some effort to get right, but they get it completely right with the crusty on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside! Perfect! Also, another little touch that is wonderful is that, with a baked potato, they provide a sour cream sauce that has chives infused into it! Makes the final product exquisite in flavor and texture! Your glass is never empty and the waitresses are totally wonderful! If you are in Rhinelander or anywhere near, this is one of the best Northwoods restaurants in the area and shouldn't be missed if you are looking for a pure Wisconsin gastric delight!"

"The building is charming, and we were seated promptly. Our server was very friendly and made some great recommendations. They have a small salad bar, make their own dressing , and our meal came with 1 trip. This was a plus. We ordered frenh onion soup and cheese curds, and I had steak tenderloins with gorganzola cream sauce. My dinner companions had the pork chop. The cheese curds were okay, not greasy at all , but they lacked individual flavor. My steak was chewy and lacked seasoning, which was unfortunate because the sauce was flavorful and had a good consistency. The pork chop bites I tried were good, not great, and overall the entire meal was just okay. I had expected more, especially for the price. We just didn't leave with that . Wow, that was a great dinner feeling. I do want to end this review with a positive. The French onion soup was divine, and I would go back here for a drink. The old fashioned was nice , and the soup if I was in town again."

"Absolutely amazing food, I had the sirloin with mushrooms and it was perfect. They have a soup and salad bar now that is absolutely wonderful, a new drink menu and of course their tap room. Absolutely amazing staff that makes you feel right at home. 10 out of 10 recommend"

"I have eaten here quite a few times and usually I go there if one of my favorite spots are closed the day I’m in town. The food is good but not outstanding. The service is always good from my experience. It’s rather pricey for a lunch the few times I went there for lunch…. Another one bites the crust."