Landmark Restaurant At Old Rittenhouse Inn

Lovely breakfast. Lanse took great care of us,. Highlight of our time in Bayfield.

This place was so relaxing and had the most delicious food! Our waiter paul was also very polite and respectful as well. 20/10

Beautiful building, excellent service and wonderful food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

My wife and I were traveling up north the weekend of thanksgiving and we did their thanksgiving dinner. It was even better than expect. We ordered as much different stuff as we could and were beyond impressed. Our server Marie(?) was fun and attentive. Highly recommend.

Wife and I were camping nearby and I owed her a nice meal out. Booked a table at the Rittenhouse, not sure what to expect. Initially, wasn't impressed with the menu, but our server (Jack) provided details that encouraged us. We each had great meals. I want to call out the fish chowder - absolutely the best!!! Kudos to Chef Carlos. The $38 bottle of French Bordeaux was an amazingly good deal too. We left, very satisfied with the experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We made a reservation only after confirming by phone that the restaurant could accommodate dietary restrictions (vegetarian + gluten free). The reassurance we received over the phone - and the advertisement of “vegetarian options available” and “We’re happy to accommodate special dietary needs with advance notice.” - were in stark contrast to the actual dining experience we had. The menu had NO vegetarian entrees. One of the vegetarians in our group ordered the pasta - modified to come without the shrimp. Our server, who seemed frustrated with my dietary restrictions, reluctantly checked with the chef and the only vegetarian + gluten free option they came back with was to order the seared ahi tuna without the ahi tuna (no joke) - which meant that I had a dinner of rice and vegetables. It was delicious as far as rice and stir fried veggies go, but I was expecting more supportive service, a bit of culinary creativity…. and understanding that a vegetarian entree still needs a protein.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Marie gave us wonderful service and we had great omelettes for breakfast with a fresh made white chocolate raspberry muffin from the bakery. Beautiful historical building that we will stay in next time in Bayfield!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had a wonderful dinner at the Rittenhouse. The whitefish special was delicious as were the appetizers and dessert. Marie is a delightful server and the atmosphere is elegant. We would love to dine there again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is so good and the service is amazing!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We dined here on a Monday night. Food was excellent. We ordered the airplane chicken tasting menu and tricolor gnocchi with shrimp.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We dined here on a Monday night. Food was excellent. We ordered the airplane chicken tasting menu and tricolor gnocchi with shrimp.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful Victorian style building, service was top notch. The weekly bruschetta with caramelized onion, fig jam, and blue cheese was delicious as the sweet and savory was perfectly balanced. Seafood risotto special was perfect with a great variety of seafood. Lake Superior white fish with steak fries and homemade tartar sauce was excellent. Desserts of creme brulee and peach upside down cake topped off our meals perfectly. I highly recommend this restaurant. The setting, service, and food are all well worth the price.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Weekly Bruschetta

Beautiful Victorian style building, service was top notch. The weekly bruschetta with caramelized onion, fig jam, and blue cheese was delicious as the sweet and savory was perfectly balanced. Seafood risotto special was perfect with a great variety of seafood. Lake Superior white fish with steak fries and homemade tartar sauce was excellent. Desserts of creme brulee and peach upside down cake topped off our meals perfectly. I highly recommend this restaurant. The setting, service, and food are all well worth the price.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Weekly Bruschetta

We didn't have a reservation, and though they were busy, Jack went out of his way to secure a table for us. I was delighted with their vegetarian options. The vegetable soup was excellent, and the green salad with dried figs and walnuts was wonderful, too.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

These stars solely go towards our phenomenal server Jack as well as the kitchen staff. Our food was delicious and Jack was incredibly kind and helpful! He even came to check on us outside while waiting for our table after our set reservation time as opposed to the underdressed hostess. The restaurant itself, however, was outdated, crowded, and disappointing for its reputation. We were celebrating my parent's 50th anniversary (which was made note of upon making the reservation), and no special accommodations were made, despite noticing an empty bottle of wine outside with a note that said "happy anniversary" for a previous party. Further, the party we were sat strikingly close to (friends of another server) was extremely loud, intoxicated, and conversing about a topic that was extremely upsetting. I strongly recommend requesting Jack as your server, otherwise, I would not recommend this restaurant during your visit to Bayfield.

Note to Innkeeper: It was not made aware to me that I can purchase champagne, flowers, etc. In that case, I would have done so. I am not condemning the restaurant based on the actions of another party alone, but the atmosphere of the restaurant overall.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 4