Cedar Lake Grill — Restaurant in Town of Cedar Lake

My husband and I stopped in for a drink while waiting for a shuttle to a local resort. We had a beer and a conversation with one of the family members who own this place. It was so charming, we decided to return for dinner.

We had been staying at the nearby resort and were getting a little burned out on the indifferent service in the resort restaurant. We came back on a Saturday evening, and it was everything we were hoping for and more. If you're looking for great cocktails (yes, even in the middle of nowhere Wisconsin), a varied and flexible American menu with options for everyone, friendly and speedy service, and great food in a cozy atmosphere in a family owned restaurant, this is the place for you. They have a great digital jukebox and local sports on big flat screen TVs. Is this heaven? No, it's Cedar Lake Grill...

There were five of us and only two enjoyed their dinners. The cheese curd coating was greasy, the burger was not cooked well, and one of my chicken pieces was a deep-fried rib bone...no meat. That was not okay. The lettuce was good and so were the cooked veggies. As for the service, our waitress was too busy cleaning tables and prepping for closing, which was over an hour away, to take care of her customers. She didn't come back to see what we wanted. She didn't come back to fill our drink order. And she threw a salad down in front of me when I was all done eating because she forgot about it at the beginning of the meal. The menu online had a lot more to offer than the menu we received there. The place seemed just average for atmosphere. If their food and service is always like what we had tonight, I would not...

This unassuming, classic up-north roadside bar and grill is a delicious treasure that locals and out of towners can appreciate. The food is top-notch with no detail spared in the preparation, presentation, and consumption. The desserts are exceptional, the drinks are reasonable and interesting (though they do sell the buckets for those who want familiarity). I had the walleye fish fry and my side kick had the brisket burger and we became members of the empty plate club. The night we arrived - they had live music, and a glorious outdoor patio that made summer come alive. We highly recommend this for anyone looking for a treasure hunt. The owners were genuine and so very nice. I felt like I was treated like a well...