Lumberyard Bar & Grill
Heading to the northern climes once again – and hoping to score some good scenery (like fall colors) – we stopped off in a medium-sized city for the night: Marshfield, Wisconsin. There, we had dinner at Lumberyard Bar & Grill. (This page may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure about affiliate links.) Some Brief History […]
5 O’Clock Club
The 5 O’Clock Club has an incredible view, sitting atop a hill that overlooks Granite Lake. It’s 155 acres of scenic beauty with plenty of your favorite fish species. But wait! I’m getting way ahead of myself… Getting Comfortable Again Lauren and I have – at least temporarily – reconnected with a long-time friend. You’ll […]
Chanticleer Inn
On our last trip to northern Wisconsin, we had literally stumbled upon a resort and restaurant called the Chanticleer Inn. There we had enjoyed an excellent fish fry dinner. Why Take a Chance? Although there were numerous other dining possibilities suggested by various blogs, we decided to return to Chanticleer. And “oh fer cri“, we […]
Big Fish Grille
Occupying the digs where the former Red Star Tavern was located in the Geneva Commons, Big Fish Grille touts itself as providing the freshest fish in the Midwest. It opened back in early November of 2010 to some pretty good reports in the local press. “Out of” Fish Used for Fish & Chips — on […]
America’s Brewpub
On a whim — after checking out the Metra route to and from the Aurora station and noticing its proximity to a certain restaurant — Lauren and I decided to make stop. The place? America’s Brewpub at Walter Payton’s Roundhouse. A friend has been raving about it for a long time and urging me to […]
Nosh
When I get several e-mails regarding a particular restaurant – especially when inquiring as to whether or not I have tried it – I always try to push that particular venue towards the top of my places-to-try list. Such was the case after receiving a number of e-mails asking me what I thought about Nosh […]