Came in to get a soup and a beer at the bar. They would not serve me food until after 8. Bar was empty except for water drinkers and restaurant did not seem overly busy. Tap beer was flat. I would have stayed for another bottled beer but they wouldn't serve me food at the bar. I understand not wanting to overload the kitchen with orders but soup for one person? I have always loved the Esquire but im afraid they don't care about their loyal customers.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Jennifer Staebell
Medium rare steak came out super tough overcooked well done and unseasoned; equivalent to a steak from Denny's. French fries were unseasoned and equivalent to freezer fries from the grocery store. Nice dark atmosphere, it was a dead zone (few other customers), so it was a peaceful quiet environment. Dark lighting and numerous steps up on entry would make this place not ADA accessible and probably challenging to read a menu for low vision guests. We waited to be seated for a long time because they didn't notice us standing right there. Waiter was nice and accommodating, seemed a bit flustered and couldn't remember a few requests, despite not many guests there. Prices are wayyyyyy too expensive for the sub-par quality; very disappointed with the food and won't be returning. Should've gone to Texas Roadhouse for cheaper costs and better quality.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
Travis L Nau
I've tried stopping here twice and both times it wasn't even open. So we called and they said we open at ... so we went back at that time and then they didn't start serving food for another hour. To be honest, it didn't even look like they were ready to serve drinks yet either. It's a shame because this place was awesome before the partner messed it up and the OGs had to buy it back.
Debi Killerlain
Great meal! Nice people to visit with also. Been coming here since I was about five. John is great & gives so much back to the neighborhood!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lori Blatter
John and his staff are amazing! We have been coming to the Esquire Club for years and they are always consistent with delicious food and great service and a fabulous atmosphere! Keep up the good work!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andy Marquardt
You won't find a better Wisconsin supper club!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Loza
Comfortable and classy steak and seafood joint with a lively bar. Serving up hearty multi course meals with comfy seats and cloth tablecloths.
This place has the best fish fry on Friday. A great staff very friendly. And they do a great job if you want to have a party.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cathi Willette
Under new ownership after decades of ownership by the same family, the interior seems cleaner, newly-painted?, and some new chairs in the front/"airport-control-tower"dining room. All very nice EXCEPT: the new chairs sit even lower than the old ones - and THAT was low enough!! Seriously!! Did you even think about consulting with a disability specialist before buying such low-sitting chairs??? I experienced extreme difficulty getting up from the new chair. It was quite embarrassing!! If adult booster seats aren't provided, I will not be able to dine-in ever again. The food was excellent!! My dining companion & I had the deep-fried perch, deep-fried cod - each with choice of potato, cole slaw & fresh, warm bread. ALWAYS EXCELLENT!! We also had the deep-fried cheese curds & clam chowder. YUM!! The curds were lightly breaded & nice & "melty" inside - just as they should be!! Neither of us knew they even had these on their menu, and both of us have been dining here for decades!! You MUST try them!! The clam chowder was nice & thick - just the way I like it & the way it should be!! Needless to say, we both brought lots home with us. Lol. And, oh yes l, I brought a turtle cheesecake dessert home with me. If you're a cheesecake lover like me, you'll love this too!! And last, but certainly not least, our server Miranda was friendly, helpful & properly attentive. Great job Miranda!! Thank you!!
Parking: Plenty of on-sight parking - but get there early on Friday night!! Also street parking on side street/Roth Street if lot is full.
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair access ramp is via the rear door from rear parking area. There are steps via the front entrance, so even if you use a cane or walker, I'd recommend using the rear entrance.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Lake Perch, Friday Fish Fry, Ocean Perch, Fried Cod, Soup, Clam Chowder, Bread Basket
Joe Puccio
Great history and current Ownership does not disappoint: Top Notch service, Great food and drinks. A must go kinda place!!!
Wow, I was impressed. The food was amazing. Had the Fried Cod, potatoes, coleslaw & bread. Cup of clam chowder & AMAZING CHEESE Curds. Everything was hot and super tasty. Our server. His name was Maranda. Was super nice, super attentive, super informitive, KIND & HAPPY. The place looked basically the same with little updates, new paint and cleaner. Very fresh looking. Glad to see they didn't change what already was awesome and improved it more.
Wheelchair accessibility: There's a ramp
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Lake Perch, Friday Fish Fry, Ocean Perch, Fried Cod, Soup, Sauce, Onion Rings, Hash Browns, Seafood, Clam Chowder, Bread and Coleslaw, Cheeseburger, Bread Basket, Baked Potato, Scallops, Walleye, Lake Perch, Broiled Cod, French Fries
D R
Celebrated our son and daughter-in-laws birthdays. We were served 1 small cup of cheese for 4 people however we id get an entire loaf of doughy rye bread and several pieces of white bread and a basket of soda crackers. Asked for hollandaise on the side. It came shriveled and dried(as if it had been sitting) on what seemed to be a "boiled" tenderloin steak that was somewhat gray beneath the dried up hollandaise with shrimp that tasted like metal. The hashbrowns were mushy and lardy tasting. My sons steak had no flavor. My husband thinks he got my steak because of the "doneness" (I agree) but when he tasted mine he was glad he didn't get mine! We have been to the Esquire Club many times. Over the last few years It has become hit or mis . We thought it had changed recently as we were pleasantly surprized the last couple of times only to find hit or mis this time again! And slow? OMG!!! We may return but not for a long time, AGAIN!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jennifer Moehn
We decided to try having a reservation and it didn’t matter, we waited 45 minutes past our time. We waited for our server to take our order, deliver drinks, deliver food for what seemed like forever . He never checked on us, never apologized for being slow or thanked us for coming in. On the other hand, the food was delicious! The improvements to the decor were noticed too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Bread Basket, Lake Perch, Broiled Cod
Sue Riley
Fun, Wisconsin Supper Club!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Bakken
The new owners have a lot to work on. The food was sub par , they only had 11 menus so we couldn't sit until the big party ordered and unfortunately our server who was great was dealing with the "big" party in another part of the restaurant so he was unavailable. I am hopeful that the new owners can figure out their issues.
Came in to get a soup and a beer at the bar. They would not serve me food until after 8. Bar was empty except for water drinkers and restaurant did not seem overly busy. Tap beer was flat. I would have stayed for another bottled beer but they wouldn't serve me food at the bar. I understand not wanting to overload the kitchen with orders but soup for one person? I have always loved the Esquire but im afraid they don't care about their loyal customers.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Medium rare steak came out super tough overcooked well done and unseasoned; equivalent to a steak from Denny's.
French fries were unseasoned and equivalent to freezer fries from the grocery store.
Nice dark atmosphere, it was a dead zone (few other customers), so it was a peaceful quiet environment. Dark lighting and numerous steps up on entry would make this place not ADA accessible and probably challenging to read a menu for low vision guests. We waited to be seated for a long time because they didn't notice us standing right there. Waiter was nice and accommodating, seemed a bit flustered and couldn't remember a few requests, despite not many guests there.
Prices are wayyyyyy too expensive for the sub-par quality; very disappointed with the food and won't be returning.
Should've gone to Texas Roadhouse for cheaper costs and better quality.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 2
I've tried stopping here twice and both times it wasn't even open. So we called and they said we open at ... so we went back at that time and then they didn't start serving food for another hour. To be honest, it didn't even look like they were ready to serve drinks yet either. It's a shame because this place was awesome before the partner messed it up and the OGs had to buy it back.
Great meal! Nice people to visit with also. Been coming here since I was about five. John is great & gives so much back to the neighborhood!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John and his staff are amazing! We have been coming to the Esquire Club for years and they are always consistent with delicious food and great service and a fabulous atmosphere!
Keep up the good work!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You won't find a better Wisconsin supper club!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Comfortable and classy steak and seafood joint with a lively bar. Serving up hearty multi course meals with comfy seats and cloth tablecloths.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Bread Basket, Baked Potato, Walleye
This place has the best fish fry on Friday. A great staff very friendly. And they do a great job if you want to have a party.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Under new ownership after decades of ownership by the same family, the interior seems cleaner, newly-painted?, and some new chairs in the front/"airport-control-tower"dining room. All very nice EXCEPT: the new chairs sit even lower than the old ones - and THAT was low enough!! Seriously!! Did you even think about consulting with a disability specialist before buying such low-sitting chairs??? I experienced extreme difficulty getting up from the new chair. It was quite embarrassing!! If adult booster seats aren't provided, I will not be able to dine-in ever again. The food was excellent!! My dining companion & I had the deep-fried perch, deep-fried cod - each with choice of potato, cole slaw & fresh, warm bread. ALWAYS EXCELLENT!! We also had the deep-fried cheese curds & clam chowder. YUM!! The curds were lightly breaded & nice & "melty" inside - just as they should be!! Neither of us knew they even had these on their menu, and both of us have been dining here for decades!! You MUST try them!! The clam chowder was nice & thick - just the way I like it & the way it should be!! Needless to say, we both brought lots home with us. Lol. And, oh yes l, I brought a turtle cheesecake dessert home with me. If you're a cheesecake lover like me, you'll love this too!! And last, but certainly not least, our server Miranda was friendly, helpful & properly attentive. Great job Miranda!! Thank you!!
Parking: Plenty of on-sight parking - but get there early on Friday night!! Also street parking on side street/Roth Street if lot is full.
Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair access ramp is via the rear door from rear parking area. There are steps via the front entrance, so even if you use a cane or walker, I'd recommend using the rear entrance.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Lake Perch, Friday Fish Fry, Ocean Perch, Fried Cod, Soup, Clam Chowder, Bread Basket
Great history and current Ownership does not disappoint: Top Notch service, Great food and drinks. A must go kinda place!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Wow, I was impressed. The food was amazing. Had the Fried Cod, potatoes, coleslaw & bread. Cup of clam chowder & AMAZING CHEESE Curds. Everything was hot and super tasty. Our server. His name was Maranda. Was super nice, super attentive, super informitive, KIND & HAPPY. The place looked basically the same with little updates, new paint and cleaner. Very fresh looking. Glad to see they didn't change what already was awesome and improved it more.
Wheelchair accessibility: There's a ramp
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deep Fried Lake Perch, Friday Fish Fry, Ocean Perch, Fried Cod, Soup, Sauce, Onion Rings, Hash Browns, Seafood, Clam Chowder, Bread and Coleslaw, Cheeseburger, Bread Basket, Baked Potato, Scallops, Walleye, Lake Perch, Broiled Cod, French Fries
Celebrated our son and daughter-in-laws birthdays. We were served 1 small cup of cheese for 4 people however we id get an entire loaf of doughy rye bread and several pieces of white bread and a basket of soda crackers. Asked for hollandaise on the side. It came shriveled and dried(as if it had been sitting) on what seemed to be a "boiled" tenderloin steak that was somewhat gray beneath the dried up hollandaise with shrimp that tasted like metal. The hashbrowns were mushy and lardy tasting. My sons steak had no flavor. My husband thinks he got my steak because of the "doneness" (I agree) but when he tasted mine he was glad he didn't get mine! We have been to the Esquire Club many times. Over the last few years It has become hit or mis . We thought it had changed recently as we were pleasantly surprized the last couple of times only to find hit or mis this time again! And slow? OMG!!! We may return but not for a long time, AGAIN!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
We decided to try having a reservation and it didn’t matter, we waited 45 minutes past our time. We waited for our server to take our order, deliver drinks, deliver food for what seemed like forever . He never checked on us, never apologized for being slow or thanked us for coming in. On the other hand, the food was delicious! The improvements to the decor were noticed too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Bread Basket, Lake Perch, Broiled Cod
Fun, Wisconsin Supper Club!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The new owners have a lot to work on. The food was sub par , they only had 11 menus so we couldn't sit until the big party ordered and unfortunately our server who was great was dealing with the "big" party in another part of the restaurant so he was unavailable. I am hopeful that the new owners can figure out their issues.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 2
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