Restaurants in Minocqua

“What a great place! Fish tacos were bomb! My wife loved her carrot cake pancakes. Not too sweet, but full of flavor. The atmosphere was a cozy and hip diner. Everything was very clean and the staff was friendly. We will definitely be back! Great job!”

“The service was phenomenal from the moment we walked in the door! From the warm welcoming hostess, to the bubbly waitress, the cook staff and the bar staff making everything perfect, we couldn't have asked for anything better. We got exactly what we ordered and the atmosphere was so comfy and welcoming! Will definitely be coming back to try the pizza!! Highly recommend 👌”

“What an awesome spot for almost any time of day! Grab a coffee drink in the morning, or perhaps a spiked coffee cocktail? Huge selection of craft beers for purchase as well as a great selection on tap. The drinks were made with great care and a bit of flare as you watch. All of the ones we tried were excellent! Definitely will return.”

“In winter its pleasantly warm!. Small but charming. We go there for the FOOD and SERVICE! Fast, Hot incredible flavor and fresh produce. There is meat throughout the whole burrito!! Ask for your stake medium rare and they cook it perfect! Kitchen is open to view. It's CLEAN! They clearly take great pride in preparation! Salsa is very fresh and the chips are not stale! Haven't been in when we weren't treated with a smile!
Thank you Los Portales!

Parking: Parking on 3 sides of the restaurant. There is two entrances to the restaurant on both sides of parking lot.

Wheelchair accessibility: No stair or bumps in the threshold and they have 2 handicap spaces. Plenty of isle room for a chair. Bathroom is on the small side and lighting is average, but handicap usable .”

“Stopped by last night, what a great place! Very kid friendly. They have shuffle board, pool, darts, hammerschlagen in a room offset from bar. Then in a back separate room ping pong, bags, and fussball. Finally, outside in back picnic tables and disc golf. They have toms of beer selections, bartenders so friendly and the kids want to go back. We are happy to find this place!”

“I’m glad we decided to stop by on our way out of town! We had a great experience. Great coffee and food. It’s clear the staff are close knit. It was just so wholesome and heartwarming to overhear them connect with their community of people coming and going. My impression was this was a coffee shop with heart. I will definitely be back and recommend to friends and family.”

“Very pleasant place to enjoy a really good breakfast. Home town atmosphere with many locals eating there. Try it, you'll like it.”

“Great atmosphere excellent bartender”

“great place to go for a Packer game:-)”

“Excellent service. Food delicious!! Love dairy free options!!

Vegetarian options: Good selection. Love dairy free options

Dietary restrictions: Dairy”

“Minocqua Pizza Company offers the absolutely hands down THE BEST pizza in the area!! My favorite is the Meat Lovers Pizza. The crust is fantastic and sauce - delicious!! I highly recommend ordering a pizza from this place! You won't be sorry!! 😀”

“Usually we try to avoid the tourist areas, we stopped here for breakfast on Sunday morning. We’ve driven past for years but decided to stop. Very nice diner style restaurant with a clean well lit interior. Friendly staff greeted us quickly with some waters. Large portions at a great value. The Greek omelette was fantastic, I recommend the humus, it has an amazing flavor. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️”

“Food, service, atmosphere was beyond amazing. Owner took good care of us. People were constantly coming in and out of the restaurant for take out orders and he always had a smile on his face no matter how busy he was. My Husband and I will be back :)”

“The pizza was amazing, the service was even better. Can't imagine a better place to eat pizza.”

“This place is great! Awesome wine selection, good food menu, and a great comfy environment to relax, talk, and enjoy our time in Minocqua. Can't wait until our yearly November trip up there to visit here again.”

“Better than Starbucks amazing customer service, and great place to people watch”

“First timer great atmosphere Will be coming more often”

“Best tamales I’ve ever had. Verde salsa had a stronger cilantro taste, but I’m not a huge cilantro fan and I assume I’m biased. Best queso. Everything was so fresh.”

“Fantastic atmosphere. Delicious food! My husband loved his Lobster Mac & Cheese! Waitress was phenomenal!”

“My mom and I stopped in at Nanette's Kitchen a couple years ago because we had never been. We were greeted by Nanette's husband who proudly talked about his wife's talents and love for baking. Upon hearing that I was suffering from long covid that greatly affected my sense of taste and smell (distorted the taste and smell of everything to be so bad it was practically inedible), he offered me a taste of a small pastry-free of charge because I didn't know if I would be able to eat it, and he wanted to try to give me something that could be a tasty, sweet treat for me. The pastry went over very well after we left with it, and it was an exciting time for me because so many eating experiences at the time ended with me having to spit things out because I couldn't stand the taste. Beyond the yummy pastry, I was taken by the unbelievable kindness he showed me and my mom in both his conversation and his generosity. In a time where I definitely needed some human kindness, he was more than happy to oblige.

Fast forward a couple yard to this past Labor Day weekend. My partner and I wanted to celebrate Shabbat with my family when we went up north for the weekend. We live near Milwaukee, so we hit up a grocery store in a heavily populated Jewish neighborhood hoping to get some kosher food and challah bread. While we were successful with the food, we were unsuccessful with the bread, which was disappointing. On our drive up north, I remembered Nanette's and looked at her website to see if she made challah bread. (My partner was pretty convinced we wouldn't be able to find challah bread on a Thursday night on our way to the Northwoods.) Lo and behold, there it was listed on her website, but I didn't know if there would be any made and available for the next day. I emailed Nanette, not expecting a response til the morning because her shop had already closed. I heard back from her in less than an hour. She had some challah and she would set some aside for us to pick up the following morning. When we arrived to her bakery the next morning, our challah was out and waiting for us. Nanette was an absolute delight. She radiates kindness. You can tell she love what she does, and she's so unbelievably talented as a baker. She managed to convince us to also buy a fresh, out of the oven kouign amann (a French pastry-I'm pretty sure that's what it was called). [Note: The convincing tool zero effort from her part as we took one look at this delicious pastry and immediately agreed that we needed one.] It was sweet, buttery soft with the slightest amount of crunch. We were going to take a picture of the whole thing, but such a picture doesn't exist because we started eating it right away and then quite literally couldn't stop until it was gone.

I highly recommend Nanette's Kitchen to anyone looking for a unique, incredible bakery to maybe try some pastries and treats you don't see in your run of the mill bakeries. The environment is welcoming and full of love. It really embodies the spirit and attitude of the best kindness you'll find in the Northwoods. Nanette has a customer for life from me.

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free options”

“We stopped on Saturday with our rambunctious toddler. Service was beyond excellent and the pizza was great! We will definitely be back!”

“I am leaving very satisfied with this place. If you come looking for food that is closest to traditional Mexican, you are in the right place! The asada and carnitas tacos, the quesadilla, the beans and rice, the burritos and even the salsa with which they welcome you along with the chips are very delicious. Even the service and hunger make you very welcoming. ♥️”

“Point octoberfest beer is good”

“The owner was delightful! We got an order of freshly baked blueberry cream donuts, holy moly they were scrumptious!! Definitely plan to go again next time I'm in Minocqua. We ate them quickly, so unfortunately, there were no pictures of the delicious little treats. ??”

“I have the app which makes it convenient to place my order ahead of time.. weather I pick it up thru the drive-thru or walk-in to grab and go.. never had problems or issues and was quick.. and the plus and perks side with the app it rallies up ur points for rewards and some of the reordering of ur favorites, the price drops a bit.. awesome”

“The food was super good, everything tasted amazing. This place definitely needs more customers, there wasn't anyone else besides me and two other people. The workers were very welcoming”

“I have been there twice in the last two months and the food was great both times. The service was excellent! I would recommend this place to everyone.!! 👍”

“Great new owners! Always something going on!”

“We were up in the north woods for a little time away. After a nice mountain bike ride in Minocqua we decided we needed a beer and a bite. Otto’s looked like the perfect spot. 70° in northern Wisconsin in October ment we sat outside. They have a great Bier garden out there. Could use a little love but it was October and probably the end of the patio season. The beers were fantastic for sure! My son ordered the Knackwurst and he said it was super tasty! I got the Otto’s Famous Bratwurst and holy moly!! Not only was it the best brat I have ever had it was one of the best things I have ever tasted! The flat brat crisp on both sides was magic! We are already planning our next trip up north and we are definitely stopping at Otto’s again!”

“Have never had anything less than great service, a wonderful meal and a fun time. Great outdoor seating in good weather. Perfect for watching lake activity and chatting with people around you. If there’s a wait, it’s worth it!!!”

“I have always had quick and fast service.But tonight, the employees seemed like they didn't know how to make sandwiches, or maybe it was due to the long fake fingernails under the gloves. Super clueless. Serving tuna salad with a fork and not a blue scoop. Or making a 6 in turkey sub with only 3 slices of turkey. Will not be going back.”