Love this as a place to stop for drinks while cruising the river but recently had dinner there. There was only one bartender/server and she had to hustle! Food was delicious. Better than your average bar food. And get this!! GLUTEN FREE buns. Great burger, solid broasted chicken.Dietary restrictions: Gluten Free
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Judie Clark
Only went twice this year but must say...great appetizers cooked just right. BUT...Big game changer..BEST Broasted Chicken in the area!!! In my humble opinion!!! Sorry we didnt get there earlier this season! See y'all in the spring. Our mouths will be watering until then!!!Judie!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kate Spice
The most average bar food you can find.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Jeremy Hedstrom
Took over a hour to get food. My Buffalo chicken wrap was 50% raw onion 50% chicken with no Buffalo sauce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Tony Smith
Great food! Great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
Russ & Linda Tennessen
We have been here for an hour and 30 minutes and still have not received our food. Guess we’ll pay for our drinks and call it good?. It was not busy about 3 tables inside and 3 tables outside???? What is the issue. We have never left without getting our food, and I am 67. 30 minutes ago they told us we were next!
luckilinda
We have been waiting an hour and a half. Still no food! A half an hour ago we were told we were next. I am 67 years old and have never just paid for my drinks and left but there is a first for everything!?. It was not busy. 3 table inside and 3 tables outside!
Carol Tessmer
Perch tasted like whitefish. Bland. Triangular shaped, appeared to be frozen filets. Husbands walleye was better. Disappointing for the reviews we got on this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Kathy Hoffmann
We were told when we arrived that their special (chicken) was unavailable due to equipment failure but were assured they did have other selections. We had a party of 6 adults and 3 children. After waiting over an hour, during which our waitress came back once to ask if we needed more soda, I inquired as to how much longer it would be. I was told they also had outside customers. We had only ordered sandwiches, burgers, etc. No big dinners. But no communication regarding status! No apology for the long wait. One of the kids had fallen asleep during the wait. Not sure we will go back, which is too bad because it is convenient for us! No one was happy! Over $140 spent.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
jason schultz
We're locals and although we have numerous dining options within 20 mins from our house, we choose Backwaters more than the others. The food offerings are unique enough to entice you to try something different yet all the northwoods staples are offered too. We've always felt very welcome by the owners and staff and the outdoor bar/patio/dining area overlooking the river is fantastic!
Order Jameson on the rocks, they charged $7.28 for the shot and another $7.28 for the rocks. Questioned the waitress and she shrugged her shoulders and said that is correct. $14.56 for any drink is ridiculous. Then we got our 8oz grilled chicken dinners, the chicken breast was less than 1/4" thick and no way more than 4 oz (it wouldn't have filled a cheap hamburger bun!) $4 to substute a salad for the french fries and the icing on the cake was calling as we were driving away and asking to talk to the owner; was told they were far too busy, there was one table and two people at the bar when we left. The new ownership is not going to last long if they continue ripping people off and hiding from confrontation. $95 (3 people) for the worst meal I have ever had, definitely won't be back
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mark Feuerer
2nd time eating here. We didn’t review the first time because we wanted to give it another try. Food is good, cook and waitress missed a few things when prepping the food (pesto Mayo). Waitress didn’t come back to ask “how things are tasing” which is pretty standard. We know it’s difficult getting good workers as we’re small business owners.We ended up asking another staff member for something and she sent the waitress. We won’t come back even though the atmosphere is 5 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Bob Holmes
Great backwoods WI bar and an honest fish
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenifer Carter
Very nice owners. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I had a jello shot too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
chad mccartney
This was our 2nd visit to give it a second chance from last year. Unfortunately it was even worse. 1230 pm with 3 tables in front of us ordering. 2 outside and 1 inside. We sat inside also. After an hour we were told 10 more minutes. After 20 mins we started asking about our food. Another 10 mins and we actually had to leave so we started packing up and preparing to pay for the drinks. That's when the food came out. The table inside before us still didn't get their food. Rubens were small and more lunch meat tasting. The 8 piece $3 onion rings were cold. Crispy chicken wrap was all lettuce with a couple bites of chicken. No sauce. The burgers were just mediocre. They had no spotted cow or blue moon beer. No Mac and cheese of any kind for any dish.This place needs to cut its menu in half and no outside service if staff is the issue. But with only 4 tables even a decent cook can get hot food out faster the 90 mins.Stop for drinks, but not if your hungry.
Love this as a place to stop for drinks while cruising the river but recently had dinner there. There was only one bartender/server and she had to hustle! Food was delicious. Better than your average bar food. And get this!! GLUTEN FREE buns. Great burger, solid broasted chicken.Dietary restrictions: Gluten Free
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Only went twice this year but must say...great appetizers cooked just right. BUT...Big game changer..BEST Broasted Chicken in the area!!! In my humble opinion!!! Sorry we didnt get there earlier this season! See y'all in the spring. Our mouths will be watering until then!!!Judie!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The most average bar food you can find.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Took over a hour to get food. My Buffalo chicken wrap was 50% raw onion 50% chicken with no Buffalo sauce.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great food! Great service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips
We have been here for an hour and 30 minutes and still have not received our food. Guess we’ll pay for our drinks and call it good?. It was not busy about 3 tables inside and 3 tables outside???? What is the issue. We have never left without getting our food, and I am 67. 30 minutes ago they told us we were next!
We have been waiting an hour and a half. Still no food! A half an hour ago we were told we were next. I am 67 years old and have never just paid for my drinks and left but there is a first for everything!?. It was not busy. 3 table inside and 3 tables outside!
Perch tasted like whitefish. Bland. Triangular shaped, appeared to be frozen filets. Husbands walleye was better. Disappointing for the reviews we got on this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
We were told when we arrived that their special (chicken) was unavailable due to equipment failure but were assured they did have other selections. We had a party of 6 adults and 3 children. After waiting over an hour, during which our waitress came back once to ask if we needed more soda, I inquired as to how much longer it would be. I was told they also had outside customers. We had only ordered sandwiches, burgers, etc. No big dinners. But no communication regarding status! No apology for the long wait. One of the kids had fallen asleep during the wait. Not sure we will go back, which is too bad because it is convenient for us! No one was happy! Over $140 spent.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
We're locals and although we have numerous dining options within 20 mins from our house, we choose Backwaters more than the others. The food offerings are unique enough to entice you to try something different yet all the northwoods staples are offered too. We've always felt very welcome by the owners and staff and the outdoor bar/patio/dining area overlooking the river is fantastic!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Order Jameson on the rocks, they charged $7.28 for the shot and another $7.28 for the rocks. Questioned the waitress and she shrugged her shoulders and said that is correct. $14.56 for any drink is ridiculous. Then we got our 8oz grilled chicken dinners, the chicken breast was less than 1/4" thick and no way more than 4 oz (it wouldn't have filled a cheap hamburger bun!) $4 to substute a salad for the french fries and the icing on the cake was calling as we were driving away and asking to talk to the owner; was told they were far too busy, there was one table and two people at the bar when we left. The new ownership is not going to last long if they continue ripping people off and hiding from confrontation. $95 (3 people) for the worst meal I have ever had, definitely won't be back
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
2nd time eating here. We didn’t review the first time because we wanted to give it another try. Food is good, cook and waitress missed a few things when prepping the food (pesto Mayo). Waitress didn’t come back to ask “how things are tasing” which is pretty standard. We know it’s difficult getting good workers as we’re small business owners.We ended up asking another staff member for something and she sent the waitress. We won’t come back even though the atmosphere is 5 stars!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Great backwoods WI bar and an honest fish
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice owners. They have indoor and outdoor seating. I had a jello shot too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our 2nd visit to give it a second chance from last year. Unfortunately it was even worse. 1230 pm with 3 tables in front of us ordering. 2 outside and 1 inside. We sat inside also. After an hour we were told 10 more minutes. After 20 mins we started asking about our food. Another 10 mins and we actually had to leave so we started packing up and preparing to pay for the drinks. That's when the food came out. The table inside before us still didn't get their food. Rubens were small and more lunch meat tasting. The 8 piece $3 onion rings were cold. Crispy chicken wrap was all lettuce with a couple bites of chicken. No sauce. The burgers were just mediocre. They had no spotted cow or blue moon beer. No Mac and cheese of any kind for any dish.This place needs to cut its menu in half and no outside service if staff is the issue. But with only 4 tables even a decent cook can get hot food out faster the 90 mins.Stop for drinks, but not if your hungry.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1