More than just America’s dairy land and a serious beer state, Wisconsin prides itself on its supper clubs. Ranging from low-key and rustic to cozy with impressive lake views, supper clubs in Wisconsin focus on specialties from Old Fashioned cocktails to Friday night fish fries. Dive into one of these supper clubs for your next meal in the Badger State.
With nearly 70 years of history and just minutes from the Wisconsin Dells, you can’t go wrong with a stop-in at Ishnala Supper Club. Enjoy calming views of Mirror Lake and surf-and-turf fare in a cozy log cabin interior. The drive in, winding through acres of lush, towering forests and calming meadows, sets the tone for a serene experience.
Prime Rib wrapped around fresh asparagus spears with a four-cheese complement, breaded duck strips, and, of course, Wisconsin’s famed cheese curds all stand out from the appetizers menu. Entrées include surf-and-turf options, like a naturally aged tenderloin paired with shrimp, butterflied in the shell, plus a tender 10-ounce filet mignon, or an entrée like the whopping 24-ounce hand-cut ribeye.
Locally sourced options include roasted Wisconsin duck and a house spin on chicken cordon bleu, which uses local Nueske’s applewood smoked ham and Wisconsin Swiss cheese and rice. Button mushrooms, a blue cheese wedge salad or sweet-potato bake complement any entrée.
Selections from a robust wine list pair well with any meal and include local Wisconsin options, plus choices from California, New Zealand and Europe. Several local beer options are also available, from Madison to Chippewa Falls.
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At Donny’s Glidden Lodge in Sturgeon Bay, exposed wooden beams, hardwood floors and stone walls elevate the rustic atmosphere. Cozy up to the rustic bar for a pre-meal cocktail and a relaxing evening.
Cheese curds, ahi tuna, escargot and a couple of shrimp options kick things off. On Fridays, opt for the fresh lake perch or a baked whitefish. Thursdays and Saturdays spoil yourself with prime rib—slow roasted with spices and herbs in king or queen portions. With any steak option, be sure to “Gliddenize” it by adding the house Merlot sauce and candied onions atop toast points and Gorgonzola cheese.
Other entrées include a pan-fried walleye and shish kabobs of marinated and grilled tenderloin with mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and sweet bell peppers, served with a wild rice blend. Pro tip: If you want to snag the best lake views, opt for the early 4 p.m. seating, as the place fills up later.
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On the banks of Rock River in Jefferson, you’ll find the Edgewater Supper Club. Here, the menu is straightforward, each hearty entrée complemented by either soup, salad, baked potato or fried wedges.
Roasted salmon or walleye topped with a mustard cream sauce are the seafood options, along with shrimp. Steak lovers can choose between a 7-ounce filet, a New York strip, or ribeye, which you can top with mushrooms, onion and blue cheese. Cheesecake and crème brulée round out the meal, but also ask about the daily house-made cakes.
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Located on the east side of Lake Winnebago in Malone, and owned since 1988 by the same family, Cedar Lodge Supper Club starts every meal with their signature cinnamon-spiced apple fritters. Here, “generous portions at reasonable prices” is the motto, and house-made bread, daily soups and signature sauces work to showcase the lodge’s scratch-kitchen pride. An extensive seafood menu includes salmon, Gulf shrimp, South African lobster tails, sea scallops and sea bass. But, try to stop in on Friday for the signature fish fry, including three options: a beer-battered haddock, breaded lake perch, and sautéed
Fish not your thing? Other options include chicken, pork chops, baby back ribs and pasta dishes, namely the customer-favorite alfredo dishes. For something different, try chicken or shrimp sautéed in a spicy Thai peanut sauce or portobella stuffed ravioli.
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