Toad in the Hole — Restaurant in Eagle River

We had the most amazing breakfast at Toad in the Hole in Eagle River yesterday. We sat at the counter, which we highly recommend, as it was a show in itself! The food was outstanding, and the menu highly creative! So nice to see more than the same old breakfast food. Chef Ashley is a true culinary artist! We just moved back to ER full-time and hadn't been here for years, as in when it was Don's Dinky Diner. Ok, could have added "Dingy" in there, too, but it served great food! It is dingy no more! The decor is lovely! Think "English garden meets Northwoods"! It is still "dinky," though, so prepare to wait. It is so, so worth it, though! From sweet potato (Ube) pancakes the size of a plate to heaping mounds of hashbrowns to perfectly-cooked corned beef hash to handmade French toast sticks to giant tortillas filled with flank steak, eggs and veggies topped with Cry Baby crema to a Cajun frittata, you won't go wrong! Our service was excellent! Not sure how Chef Ashley keeps so calm under pressure, but it was a pleasure to watch her and speak with her! And no, we're not related or were we friends before this! Haha! Our new go-to breakfast place! Open year...

I have been trying restaurants in Eagle River for over 10 years. This is the BEST breakfast/brunch spot in the Northwoods.

The atmosphere: fun & airy. For its small stature, they made good use of the space. To be clear, there is space for maybe 20-30 people at once. Several 4-person booths and a row of bar seats. Pro tip: if there’s a line when you get there, give them your cell number and head next door for coffee at The Grind while you wait for them to call you when table is ready.

The service: these people genuinely seem to enjoy their job. They greet you with a smile & are kind. They know the menu, can make recommendations, and told some jokes. Good humans.

The food: this is where the rubber hits the road. You can exist as a restaurant for while if you get the location & the service right, but this place also NAILS the food. We tried 3 breakfast options and one of the purple sweet potato pancakes. Every single dish was tasty - not greasy. Tasted fresh.

Will be my go-to spot for breakfast, hopefully for years to come. Ownership: keep doing what you are doing & pay...

Some of the best food and people in the northwoods! Beth and Ashlee (and sometimes Russel & Conner, shout out to the handsome dish crew!) are fantastic. We love everything we have tried and Ashlee always has something new to temp us from our favorites, but I always end up back at the "Little Donkey" and my wife gets the Toasted Tuchi or Frittata. But when we want to live it up we add the purple Ube Pancake, a truly amazing creation or the french toast sticks. Beth always greets you with a smile and does her best to get everyone seated quickly and in an orderly fashion, managing the hungry hoards clamoring for a seat. There can even be a wait just after they open their doors so plan accordingly. You wont be disappointed, so add your name to list and stroll around downtown for a minute dreaming of a the wonderful meal that is...