The cutest place, the friendliest staff and patrons, a wonderful salad bar, great food, and reasonably priced. I can't wait to go back!
Kelly Schmidt
Bob and Laura’s was everything we were hoping for in the Northwoods. Salad bar, steak and seafood was delicious.
Bonnie Sarkowicz
I chose this place for a “Birthday” dinner. It had some good reviews and was nominated for “Best of the Best”. Unfortunately that was not our experience. To begin with our waitress was not very friendly - almost flippant. It was like she was upset that she had to wait on us. We noticed the other waitresses were very nice interacting with their customers. Tables had bread baskets and were offered freshly ground pepper for their salads but not our table. As we were looking at the menu we noticed that you are only allowed one trip to the salad bar. If you go back you are charged $5.00. They even go as far as to give you one small salad plate. Seriously?? So if you make yourself a “lettuce salad” but want to try any of the prepared salads or spreads it has to all be piled on one plate. Not very appetizing. We did ask for a second plate for the prepared salads which the waitress did give us but you could tell that she was upset - it was like she was doing us a favor. We ordered the porterhouse steaks for dinner. Again the waitress seemed surprised by our order and looked at us oddly. Maybe because it was Friday and everyone orders the all-you-can-eat walleye. Apparently ordering a steak on a Friday night in WI is a faux pas. Then we went to the salad bar. We just sat down to eat our salads and the waitress brought out our dinners. So we rushed to eat our salad while our steaks were getting cold. I will say that the steaks were good but the over all experience and service was a huge disappointment.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Janice Strom
We had dinner tonight at Bob and Laura’s. Everything was delicious. On top of the incredible food we had excellent service. Amongst the three of us we ordered a ribeye steak, a specialty chicken dish and a perch platter. We were all very happy with our choices as everything was excellent. The salad bar was by far the best one we have had in the entire northeast Wisconsin area. We will be making Bob and Laura’s a regular dinner destination from here on out.
April Zoller
Ok I have been coming here with friends for a few years. I invited new friends because we always had great food. I was greatly disappointed and kinda embarrassed that the food was bad. I ordered a shrimp cocktail which I know as a glass or bowl filled with salsa, avocado and shrimp. I got a small bowl with 7 plain shrimp with a side of bland cocktail sauce. My friend's hamburger was way over cooked and dry. My other friend's chicken sandwich had no lettuce or tomato on a dollar store bun. Overall it was our first bad experience but we do love the food in the past. We will go there again. Hopefully it will be good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Brittney Noriega
Given our table number then sat at the bar for a bit to get drinks, was then rushed by Tammy to get to our table and she said she would give it away if we didn’t sit down. Then me and another person in my party had ordered jumbo stuffed shrimp, they got our order wrong. Tammy told us we said deep fried shrimp but multiple people at our table remember us saying Jumbo Stuffed Shrimp (which is how it’s labeled on the menu). She then said okay and chose to give us the correct item we originally ordered. Super disappointed with the service tonight.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Peggy Meyers
Great hospitality! Quick service, delicious high quality food. Great steaks, double patty burger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Terry Gauthier
Very disappointing Mothers day buffet . Food was flavorless and meat very dry . Very little bbq sauce on the incredibly dry ribs. Mushy shrimp . Nothing but pasta salads on the salad bar . Cannot recomend eating here . Will not be returning .
Parking: no
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Black Cherry Ice Cream
Zach Lara
My steak was excellent last night. Cooked to my liking and tender. My only complaint is about the loud lady that was running the dining room. Nobody wants to hear her bitching out the staff the whole time trying to enjoy your meal. It's expensive to go eat a nice meal, We will surely come and eat again and hopefully she is not there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frank Gretz
The ribs are as they describe, fall off the bone! I'm picky about my ribs and these were very delicious. The misses had a steak and it was also very delicious and cooked exactly how she asked. The salad bar is the reason we ended up there. One of the only places that still have one after COVID. The owner is a hoot and we really enjoyed our trip there. Would definitely recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Dumpling Soup, Salad Bar Stuff, Black Cherry Ice Cream, BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Given our table number then sat at the bar for a bit to get drinks, was then rushed by Tammy to get to our table and she said she would give it away if we didn’t sit down. Then me and another person in my party had ordered jumbo stuffed shrimp, they got our order wrong. Tammy told us we said deep fried shrimp but multiple people at our table remember us saying Jumbo Stuffed Shrimp (which is how it’s labeled on the menu). She then said okay and chose to give us the correct item we originally ordered. Super disappointed with the service tonight.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Lauralee B
Perch were so thin. Haddock was like not good.
Maria Holverson
The food was good, although the fish was a bit over done. Service was excellent at the bar and dining room. Special praise to our server, Jo Anna. I have celiac disease and get really ill if I consume gluten. Jo Anna went the extra mile to make sure I had a positive experience . We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Courtney Fischer
Super friendly staff, food was very good. I got the crab legs and my husband got the porterhouse steak. Only complaint was you get one trip to the salad bar and soup station. I really enjoyed the soup and would have liked a second bowl. I also don't like when my food touches so all I could get was the salad and none of the cottage cheese or anything else. They seemed to have a lot of good specials on their menu as well from all you can eat crab legs on Saturdays to their fish fry. Overall I really enjoyed this place.
The cutest place, the friendliest staff and patrons, a wonderful salad bar, great food, and reasonably priced. I can't wait to go back!
Bob and Laura’s was everything we were hoping for in the Northwoods. Salad bar, steak and seafood was delicious.
I chose this place for a “Birthday” dinner. It had some good reviews and was nominated for “Best of the Best”. Unfortunately that was not our experience. To begin with our waitress was not very friendly - almost flippant. It was like she was upset that she had to wait on us.
We noticed the other waitresses were very nice interacting with their customers. Tables had bread baskets and were offered freshly ground pepper for their salads but not our table.
As we were looking at the menu we noticed that you are only allowed one trip to the salad bar. If you go back you are charged $5.00. They even go as far as to give you one small salad plate. Seriously?? So if you make yourself a “lettuce salad” but want to try any of the prepared salads or spreads it has to all be piled on one plate. Not very appetizing. We did ask for a second plate for the prepared salads which the waitress did give us but you could tell that she was upset - it was like she was doing us a favor.
We ordered the porterhouse steaks for dinner. Again the waitress seemed surprised by our order and looked at us oddly. Maybe because it was Friday and everyone orders the all-you-can-eat walleye. Apparently ordering a steak on a Friday night in WI is a faux pas. Then we went to the salad bar. We just sat down to eat our salads and the waitress brought out our dinners. So we rushed to eat our salad while our steaks were getting cold. I will say that the steaks were good but the over all experience and service was a huge disappointment.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
We had dinner tonight at Bob and Laura’s. Everything was delicious. On top of the incredible food we had excellent service. Amongst the three of us we ordered a ribeye steak, a specialty chicken dish and a perch platter. We were all very happy with our choices as everything was excellent. The salad bar was by far the best one we have had in the entire northeast Wisconsin area. We will be making Bob and Laura’s a regular dinner destination from here on out.
Ok I have been coming here with friends for a few years. I invited new friends because we always had great food. I was greatly disappointed and kinda embarrassed that the food was bad. I ordered a shrimp cocktail which I know as a glass or bowl filled with salsa, avocado and shrimp. I got a small bowl with 7 plain shrimp with a side of bland cocktail sauce. My friend's hamburger was way over cooked and dry. My other friend's chicken sandwich had no lettuce or tomato on a dollar store bun. Overall it was our first bad experience but we do love the food in the past. We will go there again. Hopefully it will be good!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Given our table number then sat at the bar for a bit to get drinks, was then rushed by Tammy to get to our table and she said she would give it away if we didn’t sit down. Then me and another person in my party had ordered jumbo stuffed shrimp, they got our order wrong. Tammy told us we said deep fried shrimp but multiple people at our table remember us saying Jumbo Stuffed Shrimp (which is how it’s labeled on the menu). She then said okay and chose to give us the correct item we originally ordered. Super disappointed with the service tonight.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great hospitality! Quick service, delicious high quality food. Great steaks, double patty burger.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very disappointing Mothers day buffet . Food was flavorless and meat very dry . Very little bbq sauce on the incredibly dry ribs. Mushy shrimp . Nothing but pasta salads on the salad bar . Cannot recomend eating here . Will not be returning .
Parking: no
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Black Cherry Ice Cream
My steak was excellent last night. Cooked to my liking and tender. My only complaint is about the loud lady that was running the dining room. Nobody wants to hear her bitching out the staff the whole time trying to enjoy your meal. It's expensive to go eat a nice meal, We will surely come and eat again and hopefully she is not there.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
The ribs are as they describe, fall off the bone! I'm picky about my ribs and these were very delicious. The misses had a steak and it was also very delicious and cooked exactly how she asked. The salad bar is the reason we ended up there. One of the only places that still have one after COVID. The owner is a hoot and we really enjoyed our trip there. Would definitely recommend this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Dumpling Soup, Salad Bar Stuff, Black Cherry Ice Cream, BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Restaurantji Recommends
Given our table number then sat at the bar for a bit to get drinks, was then rushed by Tammy to get to our table and she said she would give it away if we didn’t sit down. Then me and another person in my party had ordered jumbo stuffed shrimp, they got our order wrong. Tammy told us we said deep fried shrimp but multiple people at our table remember us saying Jumbo Stuffed Shrimp (which is how it’s labeled on the menu). She then said okay and chose to give us the correct item we originally ordered. Super disappointed with the service tonight.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Perch were so thin. Haddock was like not good.
The food was good, although the fish was a bit over done. Service was excellent at the bar and dining room. Special praise to our server, Jo Anna. I have celiac disease and get really ill if I consume gluten. Jo Anna went the extra mile to make sure I had a positive experience . We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Super friendly staff, food was very good. I got the crab legs and my husband got the porterhouse steak. Only complaint was you get one trip to the salad bar and soup station. I really enjoyed the soup and would have liked a second bowl. I also don't like when my food touches so all I could get was the salad and none of the cottage cheese or anything else. They seemed to have a lot of good specials on their menu as well from all you can eat crab legs on Saturdays to their fish fry. Overall I really enjoyed this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
All around excellence.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Dumpling Soup, Salad
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