Claytons 1881 Room

"I had the homemade blueberry cobbler tonight and it was absolutely AMAZING! I’ve had other desserts and they are ALL excellent. You must save room for dessert here! The dessert portions are large, which is a great snack for later."

"Our waiter was a superb young man, we left him a nice tip. The burger we had was with the salmon spread, but I can’t remember the name. A very unique combination that didn’t go well together. Seemingly overpriced, as we easily spent $95 (not including tip) on two meals, an appetizer, and two drinks. Would not be on my must stop list if visiting Three Lakes. The Tavern on the Loop still has my favorite burgers for a reasonable price. So I highly recommend the Tavern if looking for a great burger, cold drink and friendly atmosphere."

"A real gem in the north woods. The atmosphere is really nice. It’s open and airy. Lots of wood. Everyone is super friendly. I was told the staff is mostly family and the owner is cooking. (Also told a new chef is on the way.) The bartenders were helpful and attentive. There are some special cocktails that are worth a try. You can eat at the bar if you like but the dining room is nice too. It’s a little small but not at all cramped. Big widows show off the really nice patio. Where you can also eat. The food was great too. You may balk a little at the prices but the portions are healthy, the quality is awesome, and hey inflation. The menu changes daily. I had the last end cut of the prime rib. Perfectly cooked with delicious au jus. The wife had a shrimp and scallop pasta that was fantastic. Very nice side salad too. Not just lettuce on the plate. Desserts change too but we had an awesome cheesecake and took home a giant piece of carrot cake. The service was great too. Evan was very helpful and friendly. My only suggestion to the owners: It would be awesome if you made your own salad dressings. And cooking the onions and mushrooms side just a bit longer. Claytons1881 is a great restaurant and I hope they stick around. The north woods needs you! I’ll be back."

"(FINAL THOUGHT BELOW) We went here on a Monday evening, made a reservation for 6 people. We sat at the bar, ordered a few beers and creative cocktails. Had a Leinie Honey Weiss, Summer Weiss, Blackberry Old Fashioned, The 1881, and Big Stone Sour! I took a sip of each drink and all was pretty good! I definitely favored the Blackberry Old Fashioned and Big Stone Sour. We tried a few dishes. These are huge dishes. Meatloaf sandwich. Tangy, Mouthwatering, and Uniquely Delicious. Taste great made fresh, but definitely not good when microwaved the next day. Bread got super tough to bite when reheated, should have airfryed to reheat. Greek Grinder was absolutely delicious. The tzatziki sauce made here is the signature ingredient for this dish. The Clayton’s Cheeseburger. Simple, aromatic, and love the lightly smoky char on the burger patty. We did get the Lemon Cheesecake Ice Cream Sandwich and the Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich. Both are good! Definitely great for kids! For me, not something I would normally go for. The bartender was great and friendly. Pretty attentive! Love her personality and bubbly-ness. Our waiter was a young man. Friendly and sweet. Wish he was a bit more attentive, but we also know the restaurant got super busy soon after we arrived. Met the owner and he was super welcoming! Overall, will definitely visit again for the cocktails and meatloaf sandwich. I would love to try their “Soprano Sandwich” next time or the Aged Steak. It’s pretty pricey here but it comes in big quantity and quality food. Definitely give it a visit. Call first to see if you need a reservation."

"Always a real treat for us to dine at Clayton’s. We travel up to the area several times a year from Minneapolis, MN and this is a must stop every trip. We have dined all over the US and food, drinks, and service at Clayton’s never disappoints. We enjoyed the growth of the business over time and look forward to using their new patio area. We had a wonderful dinner with friends on Saturday, Sept 24 and our Host made the evening enjoyable. My dinner of scallops and shrimp was made perfectly with a generous portion. One thing to note, their desserts are all homemade, very tasty, and huge! We split the Pineapple Upside Down Cake and Peach Cobbler for five people. I love restaurants that think outside the box on the standard desserts."