JB’s Cafe and Cocktails

Wow this fully deserves to be in the conversation for the best bluegill I have ever had. We arrived at the peak of dinner rush so it was a bit of a wait, but thats a hallmark of a place worth going to isnt it? The fish was large meaty pieces, plenty of it. Coleslaw was very good. You should absolutely eat here.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Delicious breakfast!! Nice server and quick service! Definitely will be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Awesome food and prices

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is standard pub stuff and, for the most part, it's done well. However, I very much got the feeling that they favor locals. We went as a group (10 people), and we made a reservation for 7p the day prior. We arrived at 6:55p, and checked in. The server who I told of our reservation looked incredulous that we were there before our reservation time. The ten of us stood in the middle of the small dining area, next to the dirty ten-top while we waited. They didn't start bussing and cleaning our table until after 7.

The server who helped us was as responsive as I would have expected for a busy Friday night, but she was largely focused elsewhere. We were seated, and she didn't return for approximately five minutes to get drink orders. When she did return, she asked if we wanted to order food and drinks at the same time. Not a big deal, but it definitely felt as though she was trying to turn the table quickly. We all ordered drinks, food, and a couple appetizers. It's important to note, of the ten of us, five ordered chicken fingers and fries, three ordered fish, and only two ordered sandwiches. Of the fish, two ordered for sides of red potatoes.

When she returned with the drinks, she struggled with remembering who ordered which drinks. The appetizers came about ten minutes later. This would be the last time she would interact with our table for the next hour. When she did return, it was to inform us that they didn't have any red potatoes, and to ask what we would prefer for substitutions. During that hour, we watched others arrive, order, and eat while we waited. It was very clear most, if not all, of them were locals/regulars.

As stated above, the food was good, and nobody in the group had any complaints other than the substitutions. However, the kitchen is either too small/understaffed, they didn't know how to handle a large group, or they prioritize their regular customers. I would be willing to try again in a small group, but probably not on a Friday night.

We just moved to Rice Lake and were looking for a good fish fry. We found it at J&B's! Great bar with a family atmosphere, outstanding bluegill and cod, and the best homemade potato salad I've eaten in a long time! We sat at the bar, indulged in a Summer Shanty, ordered and our food was served shortly thereafter! Staff are attentive, and service was great! We found our Friday fish fry hangout!

Always great food!!!!

Great food. Daily specials are a great value. Very limited staffbut she did a great job covering the dining room and the bar. Food came out hot and fast

Very good food. Our server was the only one covering the bar and all the tables. She was very efficient and did a great job!

Comfortable experience, terrific service from a positive team, and the kitchen produces quality food! We enjoyed the delish fish fry very much. Good portions, great crunchy potato salad (the way i like it).

Go. Just go, or you'll regret it.

Great fish fry. Fun place to bring the family

Thank you, for the beautiful Mother's Day brunch buffet!

Hoping to make it an annual tradition!

Awesome Easter buffet. Every meal here tastes like more!

Awesome food, A+++, love it there!!!

Absolutely amazing food and at great prices! The Bluegill was abundant and the taste was amazing! The Buffalo Chicken Salad was equally amazing and very filling. Oh and the homemade rolls were out of this world!