“A giant sign on the road screams simply. "EAT" You have to look hard to see the restaurant name, shared by the small roadside motel next door. Sky Harbor. "E A T" We had driven by that sign and poked fun at it several times, prior to finally giving it a try. Hadn't heard a thing about it or read any reviews before walking in to the smallish diner. Only a few tables open on a late Saturday morning. A good sign. Small town 'homestyle' diners tend to fall into two groups. The first and sadly most common is the version where the Sysco truck drops off premade everything...from the soups to the cold salads. A grumpy cook then assembles your too thin bacon and some fried eggs, or a deep fried chicken patty, into your meal. It's often transactional, uninspired and qualifies as 'dining out' in only the most literal sense of the word. Then, occasionally, you find the rare exception. Like this place. My first clue was a woman, dining alone, that we passed by as we were seated. She was enjoying a fried chicken dinner with mashed potatoes that looked like the cover page of a fabulous fifties cookbook. Honestly, I read the menu with interest, but there was almost no chance that I wasn't going to order THAT. The menu is ambitious for a small kitchen, but after hearing the specials and reviewing the breakfast (all day) and lunch options, I caved to my brunch envy and ordered the Chicken dinner. I was served 4 pieces of remarkable fried chicken with a light, crispy and well seasoned breading that was clearly made by an experienced cook with real heart. A cook who, before putting a plate on the pickup, always looked at it and said with gusto, "I'd eat that". My coleslaw was homemade. The thick cut bread of my Wife's sandwich was homemade. The haystack onion rings I also succumbed to were fabulous too. All around me were patrons clearing their plates and bowls with happy faces. The two waitresses were cheerful, attentive and enthusiastic and contended with a large percentage of locals at the tables. Nearby a young kid was enjoying a root beer float with his lunch, a prize he negotiated with much pre-ordering haggling with Mom. At the next table, a local was schooling his out of town visitors as to the superstar choices on the menu. "No wrong answers", he proudly boasted. It is my opinion that having a business like this provides a soul center for small towns. Everything I saw here was beautifully executed. Nothing 'over the top' on the menu. But if you are driving buy and see the giant suggestion to " E A T " I suggest you do. I know I will again soon.“
“Rene’s is a prime example of a true Wisconsin supper club. Great food at reasonable prices, an engaging wait staff and of course they serve a mean old fashioned! Make a reservation and your table will be ready for you when you walk in - even when the parking lot is full and the bar is hopping. We recently had a party of 12 here, including a couple of toddlers, for dinner out during our annual family get together. We have gone to a number of places over the years but the general reaction to Rene’s was that this should be our go-to spot for the future. The search is over!“
“Wonderful fresh squeezed summer hummers, some incredible battered fresh deep fried cheese curds, and a setting that lets you pull up in your car, truck, semi, or pontoon/speed boat!!! Outdoor and indoor seating. The people running it are as salt of earth and as easy going and genuine as they come!! It’s always worth stopping every time we are up there!!!“
“This place is surprisingly good. I got the cream cheese stuffed French toast with strawberries and whip cream and it was heavenly. The service was attentive and fast (although, I’ll note this is off season. During the summer, this place can get busy). Breakfast for three adults with two drinks was $36 before tip. Super reasonable.“
“Everyone here has it together!! The bartenders, waitstaff and the cooks work well together and if it’s possible it’s done! Food is always fabulous and hot, $3 Old Fashioned on Friday night! You might have to wait but they can get you in and out pretty quickly!Wheelchair accessibility: Might be a tight squeeze between tables, go early!“
“Came out here to check out the cool little place. Looks like it would be a ton of fun during the summers. They have outdoor stages, bar and horseshoes. We went inside and ate . We got the sampler platter appetizer. Everything was decent. We asked for ranch for dipping. It was lacking flavor and watery but it did the trick. We all had a few drinks and even bought a few shirts. We would definitely check it out during summer. Looks like a happening spot.“
“Typical up north bar and diner. Old school decor. Clean and friendly. Food was good and reasonably priced. Can envision this a busy place on nights and weekends. Burger came slathered in butter. Reuben was good as well. Cheese curds were awesome and onion rings were perfect“
“Stopped in Good Friday for lunch and a cocktail!! Bartender was very friendly and funny and spot on with our cocktails!! Bloodies were fantastic!! I had a fish sandwich which was very good and others had delicious burgers and an excellent pizza!! Really beautiful place on a beautiful lake!! We will be back!“
“To look at this place from the outside, it isn't much to look at, inside, not much more, but the look of the building is not why I went here!!! It is the food.Our party of three each had different menu items. I thought the best meal was the steak. It was done to perfection and really, an enjoyable meal. The other two meals were also good, but the steak was the best.Overall the food tasted good, but the service was a little lacking. I am not sure if the waitress is new or just tired. Because she was really running both on Autopilot and low on Gas.I recommend this place to other travelers heading to that area.“
“It's a nice course but not always very well kept unfortunately. The staff at the club house has always been nice and helpful. The last several times the mowers have been mowing yet at 9 o'clock on hole three and a couple have acted like we were in their way.The front nine is a shorter, more open course. The back nine is tougher and usually in better shape. You don't need a tee time but I'd recommend it on the weekend.“
“Fantastic takeout can’t speak to atmosphere because have not eaten outside but the outside is appealing. Tortilla chips are real fried tortillas! Recommend French onion soup as well + wraps with unique topping options such as sauerkraut. Prices also very reasonable. Recommend!“
“We stopped after a Basketball Tournament. The food was amazing! We had pizza, wings and breadsticks, everything was very good. What was more impressive was the bill, I was shocked at how reasonable our bill was. We are so happy we tried Dudek's and will be stopping again when we are back in the area!“