The 5 O’Clock Club

I had a fabulous dinner here a year ago, but what a difference a year makes… and not in their favor. We ordered the Steak Delmonico and the special of Rack of Lamb. Both were order medium-​rare and both came out medium-​well. The steak was not as delicious or as tender as the previous year. The lamb had very little meat on the bones. A total disappointment. The service was great and that was their only saving grace, sorry to say, we won’t go back again, not worth the drive.

Great out of the way spot. We have always had great food! They make a great old fashioned too. The deck is a great place to have a drink and listen to some music.

We have been here several times. Only twice have we had good food. Unfortunately, last night was again one of the bad nights, and sadly it will now be the last night.
Summary of our food: I had the steak and lobster $ 44. The lobster was so salty, it was inedible. Even my husband (who is very forgiving of all food:), could not eat it. I sent it back. Fifteen minutes later (we had completed our dinner by then), I received a new lobster… again, salty to the point of inedible. I did not eat it and was given a $ 20 credit on my bill. As far as my steak, it was dry, tough and overdone. It was also supposed to be about 6 –7 ounches, except it was only 3 ounces at best. My husband ordered the ‘triple something’ entrée. It consisted of dry, tasteless chicken tenders, a small half rack of ribs that were pretty good, and boiled, tasteless (here they forgot the salt) shrimp. The shrimp were billed as «Jumbo & Broiled.» Not so much.
Much of the lettuce in my salad was turning brown. My au gratin potatoes were very bland and dry. The french onion soup did not taste homemade and was watery. However, my husband loved his clam chowder.
It was our 35^th wedding anniversary, and they said we were going to get a free dessert. I’m sure it was supposed to be a mousse, but rather it tasted and looked like whipping cream with chocolate powder.
In an effort to re-​do our anniversary evening, we went to Porterhouse Seafood & Steak in Little Canada, MN the next evening. I had steak and lobster again. This time the steak was a tender, juicy filet mignon at a full 7 ounces, and my lobster was twice the size as what I received at 5 O’clock. Not to mention all of the sides were absolutely fresh and delicious. My meal there was $ 45.00. So for a dollar more I got twice the quantity and 100 times the quality.
However, our server was an absolute delight, and the outside seating is beautiful.

We got two bottles of Duckhorn Merlot in the middle of lake country Wisconsin for $ 60/​bottle. Can’t go wrong with that!!!

Outstanding service and never a bad meal. Great place for special occasions!

One of the best seafood restaurants in the Northwoods.
Call ahead and make sure they are having the Champagne soup… it’s worth the drive out there JUST for that!!!