10 Winning Wisconsin Supper Clubs With Devoted Diners

The best of Wisconsin’s 250-plus supper clubs draw a crowd almost as soon as doors open for dinner on weekends because of their excellence, uniqueness and customer loyalty.

Ishnala – Wisconsin Dells

One of Wisconsin’s most iconic supper clubs, Ishnala sits just outside Wisconsin Dells in the middle of Mirror Lake State Park. Winner of titles including “Best Supper Club” and “Best Old Fashioned” by Madison Magazine, be sure to stop in from April to October as the tavern is open seasonally. 

Start your outing with a signature cocktail like the “Wiscollins,” made with local gin, or the famous Old Fashioned. With a menu full of seafood, steak and other specialties to choose from, you can fill up on tasty fare while spending quality time with your crew.

Pinewood Supper Club – Mosinee

This Central Wisconsin gem features picture windows in the dining room that frame Half Moon Lake, as well as a large stone fireplace to keep you and your crew cozy in the colder seasons. The Friday Fish Fry is an institution here, with favorites that include cracker-crusted walleye, crab-stuffed salmon and almond-fried lobster. 

Also be sure to check out the mascots: a herd of fainting goats, whose munching reduces landfill waste.

Lehman’s Supper Club & Cocktail Lounge – Rice Lake

Lehman’s is a fourth-generation family business that began in 1934 as a bar with hot roast beef sandwiches. These days, you can sink into one of their luxurious padded booths and enjoy mouthwatering dishes such as filet mignon, barbecue ribs and frog legs. Meals come with the quintessential relish tray as well as a cup of soup, choice of potato and salad. Finish with an ice cream drink (with or without alcohol) for the cherry on top of a perfect supper club experience.

Chissy’s Pub & Grill – Waldo

What began as a roadside bar in the 1970s, halfway between Milwaukee and Green Bay, has steadily expanded to meet customer cravings for delicious dinner fare. Stop into Chissy’s for surf and turf, legendary Old Fashioneds and all-you-can-eat pollock and shrimp (Fridays only!).

Schwarz’s Supper Club – St. Anna

Family-run for over 65 years, this gem in the Supper Club Capitol of the Midwest offers all the classic fare and more. Be sure to try the famous hand-breaded onion rings and the beer-battered Wisconsin lake perch on Fridays. The portions are large and no reservations means you and your crew can linger and enjoy the bar’s selections.

HobNob – Racine

With a name that means “to socialize, mix, associate, hang out,” HobNob makes for a great night out with friends any time of year. The dining room features large windows overlooking Lake Michigan, and the Art Deco decor will transport you to a different time. Choose from house specialties like roasted duck, chicken Oscar, braised lamb shank and more.

Buckhorn Supper Club – Milton

Tucked at the edge of Lake Koshkonong, Buckhorn Supper Club has been serving guests for over 95 years. Dig into fried curds made with local Kraemer cheese, slow-roasted prime rib, and on Sundays, Tenderloin Beef Stroganoff. Visit in summer for live music on the patio with expansive lake views.

McGregor’s Blink Bonnie Supper Club – St. Germain

Get the authentic northwoods supper club experience at this tavern known for its generously cut steaks presented on sizzling platters. The diners here are so devoted that many come early to “tailgate” outside the building with friends. Located right off a snowmobile trail, this spot makes for a tasty rest stop on your Wisconsin winter adventure.

The 5 O’Clock Club – Cumberland

Start your meal at the 5 O’Clock Club in Northwest Wisconsin with a flight of three mini Old Fashioned drink specials. Known for their pasta, stir-fries and handmade Italian donuts with espresso frosting, this supper club on Granite Lake stands out from the crowd.

Donny’s Glidden Lodge – Sturgeon Bay

Head to Door County for this castle-like supper club on the shore of Lake Michigan. From steaks aged in-house and pork chops to tenderloin shish-kebab, the elegant atmosphere and upscale entrees here are sure to impress.

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