The Islander - Minocqua

Eating and service is good. the management is a sweat. there were two parties of six waiting for the quoted lesson we were told, then the manager comes to the hostage and forces the hostess to sit her friends. she did it right before us, including a hungry pregnant woman and then screwed down and was never seen again. never in my 10 years in business I've ever seen such bad business and cowardice on the display.

Great cocktails! blick was epic! eating and service, not so much. we went into a baptism of vomiting and pineapple when we went into the restaurant.

Always a good place for lunch and drinks! we stop every year and boot to put a few dug and get the drinks buckets. recommend the blt!

We have just about given up on having a good meal with adequate service in the Northwoods. We were very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food, the attentive staff, and the view. The hostess seating us started to place us in the main dining room, then quickly noticed a table vacating on the covered deck with a water view. She asked if we minded waiting just a minute, and that 's exactly what it was for us to get a waterside table. Our server Frederick gave us the specials and recommendation. We both enjoyed our steaks which were perfectly cooked and seasoned. I 've read a few reviews complaining about the tough Bistro filet. Well, it 's a Teres Major cut shoulder steak that costs $21. It 's not going to melt in your mouth like a more expensive tenderloin filet. Maybe they should call it something different so less discerning people don 't think they 're getting a cheap filet mignon. It 's a nice Wisconsin supper club experience with the cheese spread, crackers, bread, salad, and potato, rice pilaf, or vegetable included with your meal. I miss that after moving from the Midwest to Denver a few years ago. It 's nice to be back for the summers! We will definitely add the Boathouse to our Northwoods go to list.

After not coming to this restaurant for 50 years it's still as good or better than I remember. We went for dinner on a Wednesday night and only had a slight wait for a table by the lake. They start you out with a nice cheese spread, crackers and melt in your mouth cornbread. Our waiter Frederick was wonderful and our dinner was delicious. Our go to place next time we visit Minocqua.