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What a Sleeper place... we had time to kill and decided to take a side trip out to this place... What a pleasant surprise!! Great place for a Bloody Mary and view of the crystal clear lake!

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Very good menu.You don't know what to order.
It was our first time there and we had fun⁹

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Overall, this is not a bad place to be. While the food and service left something to be desired, the atmosphere is absolutely incredible. This is definitely a local spot where you can relax, take in the water, and listen to some live music. For that alone, I would visit again.

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I'd go 4.5.stars but can't. Only reason for short of 5 is due to the length of time to get food. They are a popular dinner spot and although we got a table right away, it took an hour to get our food. We had to ask for a server to take our order.

The food was good though. The Lobster Mac was great, and the portion size was almost too much to handle. Portions across the board here are solid.

The views are awesome of the lake and boat parking is a plus with plenty of dock spots available for over a dozen boats and even a couple jet ski platforms too.

I would definitely go back.

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★ 2

Great place to visit. Nice atmosphere. Patio is wonderful. I ordered shrimp linguini with Alfredo sauce. I think it was just pasta with LOTS of parmesan cheese. It was cold, thick, sticky & super salty. Couldn't eat it.
It was very busy, so that may have had something to do with it. But I wish I would have just gotten a burger. Good reviews on that.

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★ 5

Very nice atmosphere excellent staff we had a great time

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★ 5

Very nice view of the lake! Excellent waitstaff, very good food.

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We visited this lakeside restaurant on 8/17 around 6:30pm. Overall, the experience was very mixed—good food in parts, a beautiful location, but ultimately let down by the service.

Food:
The appetizers (cheese curds, jalapeño poppers, duck wontons, and crab cakes) were flavorful, but they tasted like they came straight from the freezer. The real standout was the burgers—huge, juicy, and packed with flavor. The fries were also excellent: perfectly cut with just the right crunch. Unfortunately, the lobster roll was a major disappointment. At $22, it was small, overcooked, and lacked the buttery richness you’d expect. I wouldn’t recommend ordering it. We didn’t try any drinks on this visit.

Atmosphere:
Inside, the restaurant has more of a small-town dive bar feel—open space, plenty of tables, and nothing fancy. The real gem is the deck overlooking the lake, which is where we sat. The outdoor setup is beautiful: comfortable seating, quality umbrellas, and a relaxing lakeside view. Dishes were basic (plastic water cups and cafeteria-style plates), but that worked fine for a casual, down-to-earth lakeside spot. The place definitely has potential to be a warm and welcoming neighborhood favorite.

Service:
This was by far the most disappointing part of the visit, and the main reason we would not return. From the moment we arrived, we didn’t feel welcome. We are not from the area, and it was clear to us that locals were treated with more ease and familiarity. As first-time visitors, we walked up to the patio podium where two staff members were standing. One of them was turned away, but the other looked directly at me, then immediately turned back to continue her conversation with her coworker, ignoring that we were waiting. I stood there for several seconds, expecting at least a greeting or instruction, but none came. There was no clear sign about seating, and as visitors unfamiliar with the restaurant’s “seat yourself” policy, we felt awkward and out of place. My recommendation: if seating is open, post a clear, visible sign so that travelers aren’t left standing around wondering what to do.

When we finally went inside, a gentleman at the entrance greeted us warmly and explained the process, which was appreciated. Once seated, however, the service remained inconsistent and slow despite the restaurant not being busy (plenty of empty tables that evening). It took several minutes before our server came by. While she was polite once she did arrive, she was not attentive. She brought out small plates for appetizers but didn’t take our entrée order, even though we were ready and even when one of my party members tried to speak up. She left so quickly that we had to flag her down later—at which point we also had to request additional cutlery, since only one place setting had been given to our table of four.

The appetizers came out, but again, service lagged. Waters were not refilled even after glasses were empty, and our server only checked on us once. The most frustrating part was the sense that we weren’t being paid attention to, especially when we noticed another server stop to chat and check on a nearby table while completely bypassing ours. It reinforced the feeling that, as outsiders, we weren’t made to feel like welcome guests.

Overall:
The burgers alone make this place worth trying, and the lakeside deck is beautiful. Unfortunately, the service was poor enough to outweigh the positives. We didn’t feel welcome as visitors from outside the area, and the lack of attentiveness throughout the evening left us disappointed. With better training, clearer communication, and more awareness of how first-time guests are treated, this could become a great spot. But as it stands, we would not return.

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★ 5

First time visiting since new owners took over. Wow what a difference! Food was fantastic. Service was perfect. Our new favorite place to dine in the area.

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Quality docks for the boat, great food and friendly service. Highly recommended

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Awesome patio on the lake! Cold beers! Cheers!

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Wish I could rate this place lower. Horrible food and somehow even worse service and atmosphere.

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★ 5

My husband and I are residents of Lake Wapogasset and have been waiting for Waterside to be a great place to go. It is now! We took friends there last weekend and everything was excellent! Highly recommend.

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Excellent food. Place was full when we got there but a nice young man found room for our party of 7.

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First time dining there. I've been to the other Mixup Bar and Grill, and this is just as good. I'll be coming back.

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Great wait staff!

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★ 5

Highly recommend this place amazing all around

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Tough day to be a Brewers fans and want to watch the game at a bar in Wisconsin. The ladies behind the bar had no idea what to do when I asked to watch a live Brewer game. Ordered some chicken tenders. Was not given napkins or a condiment caddie etc. Tap beer was a real struggle while I was there on a mid afternoon Wednesday also. Low score on “atmosphere” due to it was a rainy afternoon but their AC was still blasting away with ceiling fans etc.

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★ 5

Great place to stop

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★ 5

We have lived down the street for 60 years. This is BY FAR the best bar/restaurant ever on Lake Wapo. Food is great, prices are great, service is great, atmosphere is great, owners are great!

What wonderful neighbors as well! The recent remodel to have the lakeside patio into the restaurant has been awesome. The live music on the weekend has been a joy to listen to, even off my dock!

Thank you Waterside and The Mix Up!

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★ 5

Went to Waterside for dinner on the deck and stopped by Mixed Up for some fun music! Great evening out!

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★ 5

Great place

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★ 5

The food was delish and our server was wonderful. We will back again for sure!

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★ 5

Lobster Tacos were great!

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★ 5

I was visiting from MN and what a great Memorial Day it was at this restaurant. I really like my food served hot and it was very hot when it arrived. The sliced chicken on top of my fettuccine alfredo was so tender. I wanted parmesan cheese but didn't want to ask since everything had already been so great. But the waitress came back and asked me anyway! She was so nice. The butter packets on the table were soft so you could actually spread the butter on the warm perfectly crisp roll. The kid's meals looked delicious. There were eight of us who ordered and we were all happy with our food and service. The portions are huge and very reasonably priced. It's a happy environment. Amery is lucky to have such a great restaurant.

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★ 5

This bar is well run, with great food, super service, and friendly staff.
Can not say enough about it. Great time!

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★ 5

Fun drinks, great food, awesome patio right on the lake. This place is just what the lake needed!

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Food was great, but service was SLOW. We waited over an hour and a half to get hamburgers, and the restaurant wasn’t even busy. An apology was made, but no explanation was provided and there was no offer for any sort of compensation. I was asked if I wanted a refill on my water about thirty minutes after I finished it. Maybe they were just having an off night.

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★ 5

Great bar with great people. Liz knows how to run a bar. My only complaint is Oliver doesn't work at this location anymore.

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★ 5

Glad to see new owners of this once great place. The great food and atmosphere are back.

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★ 5

First time at the restaurant with new ownership. It was amazing! Food was hot and delicious, service staff was on top of everything, shout out to Kayla our server, great job. Love that it is smoke free! Will be back soon!

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★ 5

Stopped in when traveling through the area based on a recommendation from a friend that grew up in the area and had a steak sandwich and an old fashion which were great.

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Went for a Friday night dinner. Staff worked as a team and was so attentive and kind. The food was delicious and it was a great price. Can’t wait to come back this summer.

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This has been our weekly date night spot for quite a while now! We love the bartenders and servers, they are always friendly and having fun! Chicken fettuccine is my favorite! 🍻 Can't wait to enjoy the patio this summer. ☀️

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★ 5

Amazing menu with great food, quick friendly service.

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★ 5

The place is a tad on the small side but it makes up for everything with a wonderful view great service and grateful worth the trip

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Great looking clean and well staffed bar, food as good but wasn't great!

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Went with friends on a Thursday night. Food was delicious! Drinks were tasty! Service was great!
Will definitely be back.

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A group of three with a reservation on Saturday night. Busy with an ice fishing contest on the lake, but expected that. We had scoped out the menu the Thursday before to make sure there were gluten free options.
The servers on Thursday made sure they knew the correct answers, very willing to help. All three in our group ordered prime rib. We all were disappointed as it was average at best, no special seasoning, flavor, etc.. Au jus was basically beef broth. Servers were very good! Disappointed as I made sure the server knew I was gluten free, yet the dinner was served with dinner roll on the meat. It was so busy, I rolled diced, took the roll the meat, and fortunately was okay. For the amount I wrote a check for, will consider else where in the future. Bummer!

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Bartenders and servers kick arse...

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★ 5

Excellent Saturday Prime Rib !

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Everyone is very friendly, food was amazing! If you like shrimp I highly recommend getting the shrimp po boy.

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★ 5

Great food and the service was wonderful.

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The food and service was very good

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★ 5

Food was excellent and the service was awesome. The drinks were festive and delicious!

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★ 5

Eaten here before good food good service. On weekends really busy.

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Food was decent, prices not so great

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Enjoyed the nachos. Drank several tap beers which were filled 1/2 inch from the top, clearly more beer would fit into the glass. Will have to ask them to fill the beers up next time I visit. For $5, I expect a full glass.

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★ 5

Thank goodness this establishment was bought by someone who knows exactly how to run a restaurant. Food is fabulous, the employees are knowledgeable and extremely friendly, their service is timely. We love having our "place on the lake" back!! Thank you! Thank you!

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★ 5

Always been a great place to eat great atmosphere and great people that go there

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★ 5

Great spot on lake. Food excellent. We had fish fry. Came with salad. Lots of frsh veggies. Several choices of potatoes or asparagus. Dinner roll.

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The staff and food are very good. And the patio and outside dining on Lake Wapo is awesome. Have you already changed the menu? What happened to the pastas, shrimp, walleye fingers? Steaks and scallops?

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Awesome walleye sandwich! Can’t wait til they add pizza to the menu!

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Great food, wonderful service!

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The new owners have taken on this business with a flourish. We’ve been there several times, and it’s always busy, but the servers all continue to have smiles on their faces. Ate there for the first time last night – food was delicious! Highly recommend it.

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Big review incoming for the much awaited “Mixed Up - Waterside”…

Vibe Review: What an upgrade from the previous place! I'm excited to see all the enhancements over the next year. New docks and tables are on the way, and the new chairs are a massive upgrade. Live music and a fun atmosphere are always a priority here. This spot will definitely become a weekly staple.

People Review:
- Liz: The owner of all the Miz Up’s is a straight shooter who knows how to treat her clients and staff. She’s all about providing a great experience, and it will only keep getting better. The vibe is already amazing! Also, love that she picked Tito’s, Windsor, and Bacardi as the rails.
- Jackson: A great server who took excellent care of us. He’s a local on the lake and happy to be working there this summer.

Food Review:
- A+ Walleye Sandwich: The walleye alone was an A++. Massive serving and a crowd favorite in our group.
- A+ Bloody Mary: Will always be a hit for brunch or lunch. Loaded with all the Wisconsin bests
- A+ Jalapeño Burger: Whoa… amazing flavor profile. Thick burger patty with caramelized bacon, cream cheese, and house-made jam.
- Walleye Fingers: Also a great appetizer to share.
- D Lobster Roll: We didn’t expect this on the menu in Amery, and honestly, it’s not needed. It was the only dish we wouldn’t order again, and we won’t miss it if it’s gone.

Recommendation: Can we please add a honey mustard or spicy aioli to the menu as a house-favorite sauce!?

P.S. This review wasn’t influenced by our massive pull-tab winner, but that was a fun bonus 🤘

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We came here for fish fry and it's not even open. Despite Google saying they're open. Very disappointed.

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I recently dined at Waterside Bar and Grill, and it was a disappointing experience. The service was incredibly slow, with our drinks arriving nearly 20 minutes after ordering, and the staff seemed indifferent to our concerns. The food was underwhelming—my steak was overcooked and lacked flavor, while the sides were bland and unappetizing. The ambiance was noisy and not as cozy as I had hoped, with a view that didn't quite live up to its promise. Overall, I wouldn't recommend Waterside Bar and Grill and won't be returning anytime soon.

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We didn't ear but looked good

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Very nice server. Great burgers and very reasonably priced. We'd return anytime.

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★ 5

Nice owner and staff. Beautiful views from patio and live music sometimes! Close to my home we drive our side by side. Keep up the good work:)

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Service was poor !!! And the prices for drinks are unbelievable $42 for 4 malibu drinks !!! Never again will I go there !!!!

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★ 5

Great service the owners were awesome and food was great

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★ 5

Nice place with great burgers and cold beer. Friendly staff.

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★ 5

Great place the prime rib was a fun time. Highly recommend

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Chicken wings were delicious.

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★ 5

Went out for a ride and found this gem. Right on lake good food and beautiful view

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Changed chairs on the patio multiple times as most were broken. Sat on a metal chair and it put a hole in my skirt. Plus a puncture wound on my u know what food was poor except for the cheese curds wait staff unfriendly and looked like they hated their job.

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★ 5

A very good pulled pork sandwich with a Summer Shandy sure hit the spot on a hot day!

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★ 5

Best bar + cheese curds in the world.

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★ 5

Did not eat just had drinks and listened to the live band outside. Wonderful atmosphere being by the lake.

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Their all you can eat fish fry is incredible.

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★ 5

Atmosphere and service was great. Great place to visit friends and family. Love the lake view.

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★ 5

Stopped in for a quick beverage - staff was very friendly and the service was quick. Sat outside at a table and enjoyed the afternoon for a bit. Will be returning for sure - Thanks for a great afternoon!

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★ 5

The lake view is really nice

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Loved it..

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Had Marissa for a server tonight. She was very good and attentive to our drinks and orders.

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Great food, great staff, good prices. Brian and Theresa are great people and great bar owners. The current staff, Ally, Brady, Nicole and Toni are great people with great attitude and service. You won't be disappointed.

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★ 5

Delicious, fresh and well made burgers. We ordered Chipotle burger, and it didn’t disappoint the staff was very kind, nice and friendly. Thank you for having a variety of music in the background, I couldn’t believe that I was listening to Karol G. I’m tired of bars/restaurants only playing rock and/or classics.

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Hit and miss on patio service. Love stopping in while cruising around on the motorcycle in the summer. If you don’t mind walking inside to get another drink you’ll be just fine here.

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★ 5

The food was amazing

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Way to much potato. Out of baked potato so had to take potato salad when I already was getting tater tots which I had to pay extra $2 over the French fries. My wife said it was best prime rib sandwich she has had. My fish was good

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We stopped here during a UTV pub crawl in order to raise money for breast cancer awareness ("Hugs for Jugs").

My in-laws were with us. They saw some people wearing T-shirts saying, "Save Motorboating, Fight Breast Cancer." They and my wife were arguing about what motorboats had to do with breast cancer.

When I let slip that I knew the reference they hounded me incessantly until I was forced to explain - well demonstrate, actually.

We drove to the next bar in awkward silence.

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★ 5

Great music. Great food

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Good food great views

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Went for some live music, Beautiful place in the water. Will definitely be coming back.

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Great views, great food, awesome service!!!!

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First time visiting Waterside and what a delightful visit it was. Great hamburgers and cheese curds, great service, the views of the lake from the deck are the best. An extra bonus was getting to listen to the music of the Short Sir Kit Duo. Thanks for making our evening so enjoyable.

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Great place to enjoy the wonderful music of Short Sirkit, and a great meal.

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Love the memories from this place, I am out of the loop there now, it's kind of ... the guests are touristy I guess you would say. Yes I will leave it at that

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★ 5

Great place...service (reese) top notch food awsome

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If I could give less than one star, I would.

We waited two hours for food, but left without being served because it got too late and we had to get the child in our party fed and to bed. In this time we received two rounds of drinks and we had to beg for those.

I will never be back. I’m not one to give horrid reviews or get very angry, but this took the cake in horrible service.

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★ 5

I enjoyed eating here during my recent vacation. They had live music. It was relaxing and fun. Good was good too.

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★ 5

My family has lived on lake Wapo for decades, and we do not come here as much as we should. The food was great and the patio is so stunning!

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Great place!

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A great place to chill outside and watch boats

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Awesome waitress,nice mature lady!! Great food! Prime rib sandwich was very good and price was excellent. Cute place. Definitely recommend.

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Wonderful family place.
Beautiful lake
Friendly staff
5 star

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Great food ,lovely view & friendly staff

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Wasn't impressed with shrimp.

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Great place to hang around

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Owners are great. Wish they were open more days of the week.

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Way awesome food and service

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Awesome place and Brian treats you like a good friend..husband loves it and it is our go to place

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staff was friendly, great sounding band playing on the deck outside, prime rib sandwich was delicious, definitely will be going back

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Food was ok service good.

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Friendly staff on the lake

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Good food, they were busy but tried very hard to take care of everyone. We liked it there and will go back again.

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Love going for the live music on the patio on Saturday nights!

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We all had burgers, and they were fantastic!!

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Great view of the lake Good service food needs help.

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Great location, fun people. No music (was broken apparently) and I just feel like this place could be better. It's such a great spot with lots of potential...

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Great food. Nice waitress, & warm atmosphere

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Our server was very kind along with the other staff. Our party was rather large, 20, but it took 75 minutes to get our food. But the drinks came out fast enough. I will go back when I visit Wisconsin again, and give it a try with a smaller party. Loved the band and the view of the lake

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★ 5

Great service, good food and nice view. Kelsey was awesome!

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★ 5

Always nice by the water.

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Had the Big Wapo fish sandwich, it was huge! came with a big pile of fries! Hot as could be! Good job! Oh, and that view! We had the table under the big tree, ahh shade! The only thing I can complain about is that they could use more umbrellas at their patio tables

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Wanted a quiet place to have lunch on the water on Sunday and this family run place did not disappoint!
Drove from the Twin Cities just to have lunch.
All of our food was great.
Burgers were cooked perfectly, juicy and very filling!
Cheese curds as a side were great.
The WAPO (fish) sandwich was almost too big to finish.
You won't leave hungry that's for sure!
The patio on the lake was nice. Great place for watching fisherman. Saw a couple guys fight to pull a big one right in right in front of us.
We were told they have only owned it for a few years.
Nice to see they are fixing it up. Looks like a fresh coat of paint was coming soon on the inside.
We will certainly be back!

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★ 5

Delicious prime rib sandwich and staff was very friendly and welcoming even for take out.

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★ 5

Our waitress was wonderful! Don't know her name..black hair. Food was good and drinks were priced right. I live in Stillwater, mn. But looking forward to coming back.!

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First time we went I had the fish sandwich. It was just okay. The second time I had the prime rib sandwich. It was a full piece of prime rib on bread. It was great! Service has been excellent both times and the beer is cold. Great location on the lake and the second visit included live music. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.

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Had a great experience, good beers on tap including spotted cow. We didn't try the food today but the water view and atmosphere was quite nice. Lots of boat and car parking as well.

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Staff was friendly and invited us in even apparently super close to kitchen close. Bartender seemed a little anxious to close despite inviting us in to have our drink.

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★ 5

Food was hot, cheese curds were delicious, beer was cold, music was live. What more do you need lakeside on a Friday evening?

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We ordered food and after a hour they had not even started cooking our food. We left and ate somewhere else. Will not ever go back again.

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Excellent place to get a lunch while fishing. The docks were easy to pull up to and tie off on. The restaurant area itself is decent with a good looking bar. The staff were attentive and very polite. Then the burgers were excellent! Prepare for a hearty meal and if you order cheese curds with it you best get a box ready too.

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I had the fish finger basket and it was great! We went on a Saturday night and they have prime rib on special. Also nice, it's right on the lake and they have a pull up dock so you can stop in for a fantastic Moscow mule.

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Great service nice atmosphere nice view of the lake and has docks to tie up if your out on the water on a boat

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