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Northwoods fish fries, supper clubs & more
37 fish fries and 30 supper clubs in the Northwoods, each checked open in September 2026 against a 2025 or 2026 source.
About this region
Our hand-checked lists have 53 places in the Northwoods; the towns with the most are Hayward (11), Eagle River (5) and Land O' Lakes (4). The oldest with a verified founding year is Bent's Camp Resort in Land O' Lakes (1896). Among the 37 fish fries here, the fish named most often is cod (11), then walleye (9).
How we define it: The Northwoods here means Oneida, Vilas, Forest, Florence, Marinette, Iron, Price, Ashland, Sawyer, Bayfield, Douglas, Washburn and Burnett counties; a place is in it when its map point falls inside one of those counties. Statewide guides: fish fry, supper clubs, custard.
Friday fish fries in the Northwoods
37 places. Fish and days as each place lists them, by town.
Marty's Place North
2721 US-51, Arbor Vitae
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock, perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, baked beans, tartar sauce, french fries, sweet potato fries, rice
Supper club on Highway 51 between Woodruff and Arbor Vitae, under new owners, with a Friday-night haddock and lake perch fry and Saturday prime rib.
Pier Plaza Restaurant
1 Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield
Fish fry Fish: whitefish · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: salad, coleslaw, baked potato, mashed potatoes, french fries
Family-owned harbor restaurant in downtown Bayfield whose Friday fish fry is deep-fried fresh Bayfield whitefish.
Lakewoods Resort
21540 County Hwy M, Cable
Fish fry Fish: walleye · Fish fry: Friday
Resort near Cable whose Lakeside Restaurant serves a long-running Friday wild-caught walleye fish fry and Saturday prime rib.
Eddie B's
419 N Railroad St, Eagle River
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, tartar sauce, steak fries, potato pancakes · Since 1943
Riverside restaurant and tavern in an 1880s log building on the Eagle River, established in 1943, with a Friday baked or beer-battered cod fry and Saturday smoked prime rib.
Williams's Pine Gables Supper Club
1002 W Pine St, Eagle River
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock · Fish fry: Friday
Seasonal Eagle River supper club serving a Friday deep-fried haddock fry and Saturday prime rib; it closes for the winter, so check its site for the season's dates.
El Capitan Supper Club
695 U S 2, Florence
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, baked potato, bread, salad
Italian-leaning supper club in Spread Eagle near the Michigan border, in the same family since 1959, with Friday fried or baked cod and lake perch.
Angler's Bar and Grill
10547 Main St, Hayward
Fish fry Fish fry: Friday · Sides: baked potato, french fries, coleslaw, dinner roll
Longtime Main Street bar and grill in downtown Hayward with a beer garden, pizzas and Mexican dishes and a fried or baked Friday fish fry platter served dine-in only.
Lost Land Lake Lodge
9436 W Brandt Rd, Hayward
Fish fry Fish fry: Friday · Sides: tartar sauce, fried potatoes, coleslaw · Since 1923
Lodge on Lost Land Lake, open since 1923, serving an all-you-can-eat family-style Friday fish fry of beer-battered fillets and Saturday prime rib.
Louie's Landing Bar & Grill
10995 N Louies Landing Rd, Hayward
Fish fry Fish: perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, coleslaw, corn muffins
Year-round bar and grill on Moose Lake in the Chequamegon National Forest whose Friday fish fry features lake perch with homemade corn muffins.
Powell's on Round Lake
9971 N Grand Pines Ln, Hayward
Fish fry Fish: walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, baked potato, coleslaw, tartar sauce
Round Lake bar and grill with boat docking that serves an all-day Friday fry of beer-battered or baked Canadian walleye.
Sawmill Saloon
13505 US-63, Hayward
Fish fry Fish: cod, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw
Seeley bar and grill in a former lumber company store between Hayward and Cable with a Friday fish fry of broasted or baked cod and Canadian walleye.
Tally Ho Supper Club
10432 W State Road 77, Hayward
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce
Chalet-style supper club east of Hayward on Hwy 77 whose Friday fish dinner comes broiled, deep fried, or as an Atlantic cod boil with potatoes.
The Ranch
10590 N Ranch Rd, Hayward
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: clam chowder, coleslaw, french fries, bread · Since 1931
Hayward supper club that opened in 1931 as The Aladdin and took the Ranch name in 1960, serving a Friday cod or walleye fry with clam chowder.
The Steakhouse & Lodge
15860 T Bone Lane, Hayward
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, soup
Hayward steakhouse and motel with a Friday baked or fried haddock fry and Saturday prime rib.
Treeland's Northwoods Dining
9630 Treeland Rd, Hayward
Fish fry Fish fry: Friday
Family-run resort restaurant overlooking Musky Bay on the Chippewa Flowage that serves a Friday night fish fry during its summer season and keeps Thursday-Sunday winter hours from late December.
Buskey Bay Resort
65445 County Hwy H, Iron River
Supper clubFish fry Fish: pollock · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: soup, salad bar
Lakeside resort dining room on Buskey Bay near Iron River with an all-you-can-eat Friday pollock fry and Saturday prime rib.
Bent's Camp Resort
6882 S Helen Creek Rd, Land O' Lakes
Fish fry Fish: haddock, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, tartar sauce, salad bar · Since 1896
Historic Cisco Chain resort established in 1896 whose 1906 lodge restaurant serves an all-day Friday fish fry of beer-battered Atlantic haddock, with walleye also on the fish fry menu.
Gateway Lodge Restaurant
4103 County Rd B, Land O' Lakes
Fish fry Fish fry: Friday
Restaurant in the historic Gateway Lodge serving supper club-style favorites Tuesday through Saturday, including a Friday fish fry and Saturday prime rib.
The Bear Trap Inn
4703 Co Hwy B, Land O' Lakes
Supper clubFish fry Fish: walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: potato pancakes, coleslaw, beans, tartar sauce, french fries, potato chips, rye bread · Since 1937
Supper club on County Road B whose history dates to 1937, serving a Friday walleye fish fry and Saturday prime rib.
Twilight Supper Club
5810 Hwy 45, Land O' Lakes
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, coleslaw, rye bread, salad bar
Year-round Highway 45 supper club run by owners Jeff and Cori Zavada with a Friday beer-battered Atlantic cod fry, nightly fried perch and Saturday prime rib.
Aberdeen Restaurant and Bar
5325 Aberdeen Lodge Cir, Manitowish Waters
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: waffle fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce
Log-lodge restaurant on the Manitowish Waters chain of lakes with a Friday-only beer-battered cod fish fry and a walleye finger fish fry on the regular menu.
Knotty Barrel Supper Club
238 Lakeshore Dr, Minocqua
Supper clubFish fry Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, tartar sauce
Supper club on Lake Minocqua in a 1920s former Masonic Temple offering a Friday beer-battered or broiled fish fry and Saturday prime rib.
Norwood Pines Supper Club
10171 WI-70, Minocqua
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: corn fritters, coleslaw, french fries, bread
Pine-surrounded supper club overlooking Patricia Lake west of Minocqua with a Friday North Atlantic cod fry served with corn fritters.
T Murtaugh's Pub And Eatery
500 Oneida St, Minocqua
Fish fry Fish fry: Friday
Irish pub on the corner in downtown Minocqua with an all-you-can-eat Friday fish fry, beer-battered or Cajun.
Woods Edge Restaurant & Bar at Moose Jaw Resort
W770 Wind Song Ln, Park Falls
Fish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, baked beans, potato salad, french fries, tater tots, dinner roll
Lakeside restaurant and bar at Moose Jaw Resort on the Pike Lake chain east of Park Falls with a Friday broiled or beer-battered cod fry, including an all-you-can-eat option.
Brown's Corner
800 French St, Peshtigo
Supper clubFish fry Fish: perch, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, baked beans, rye bread, tartar sauce · Since 2011
Peshtigo supper club, established in 2011 and owned by the Jahnke family since 2018, with a Friday fish fry of hand-breaded perch or walleye.
Pickerel Point Resort Bar & Grill
580 Flint Ridge Ln, Pickerel
Fish fry Fish fry: Friday
Resort bar and grill in Pickerel, closed Mondays, that lists a Friday fish fry alongside burgers, wings and pizza.
Fireside Supper Club
6012 Cr-K, Rhinelander
Supper clubFish fry Fish fry: Friday
Supper club overlooking Townline Lake west of Rhinelander, run by Eric and Jennifer Blomdahl, with a Friday night fish fry and Saturday prime rib.
Lakeview Bar & Grill
5 W 5th Ave, Shell Lake
Fish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, dinner roll, french fries, baked potato
Shell Lake bar and grill with a salad bar and a Friday fry of two hand-battered cod loins, fried or oven baked.
Clearview Supper Club
8599 Big St Germain Dr, St. Germain
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock, perch, walleye, bluegill, catfish · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, potato pancakes, rye bread, coleslaw · Since 1918
Family-run supper club overlooking Big St. Germain Lake, established in 1918, with a Friday haddock fry (all-you-can-eat option) plus perch, baby walleye and bluegill.
Whitetail Inn
9038 State Highway 70 W, St. Germain
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock, catfish, perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: hush puppies, salad bar · Since 1993
Log-built restaurant on Highway 70 west of St. Germain that opened in May 1993 and serves an all-day Friday fish fry of beer-battered or broiled haddock, catfish or perch.
Pine Ridge
16618W N Sissabagama Rd, Stone Lake
Supper clubFish fry Fish fry: Friday, Sunday · Sides: coleslaw, fry bread
Log restaurant on Sissabagama Lake serving a family-style fish fry with broasted chicken and fry bread on Fridays and Sundays.
Eddie's
5221 E 4th St, Superior
Supper clubFish fry Fish: pollock · Fish fry: Thursday, Friday · Sides: tartar sauce, french fries, baked potato · Since 1931
East-end Superior supper club in an 1898 former saloon building, a restaurant since 1931 and known for ribs, that runs an all-you-can-eat panko-breaded pollock fry on Thursdays and Fridays.
Black Forest Pub & Grille
1765 Superior St, Three Lakes
Fish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: tartar sauce, coleslaw, rye bread, potato pancakes, mashed potatoes, french fries · Since 1934
German-American pub in downtown Three Lakes serving the community since 1934, with Friday-only baked or North Sea-style cod dinners.
Good Thyme Restaurant And Catering
77180 State Highway 13, Washburn
Fish fry Fish fry: Friday · Since 1999
Dinner restaurant in a big yellow house on Hwy 13 south of Bayfield, established in 1999, known for its Friday night fish fry and Lake Superior whitefish.
Patsys Bar and Grill
328 W Bayfield St, Washburn
Fish fry Fish: whitefish · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, dinner roll, coleslaw, tartar sauce
Washburn bar and grill whose all-day Friday fish fry features deep-fried Lake Superior whitefish from Bodin Fisheries.
Northfork Fin & Filet
11084 WI-70, Woodruff
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock, perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: baked beans, coleslaw
American grill and supper club on Highway 70 east of Woodruff with a Friday special of hand-breaded, broiled or Cajun-baked haddock and Lake Superior perch, plus Saturday prime rib.
Supper clubs in the Northwoods
30 places. By town, with founding years when we could verify them.
Marty's Place North
2721 US-51, Arbor Vitae
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock, perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, baked beans, tartar sauce, french fries, sweet potato fries, rice
Supper club on Highway 51 between Woodruff and Arbor Vitae, under new owners, with a Friday-night haddock and lake perch fry and Saturday prime rib.
The Guides Inn
5427 Park St, Boulder Junction
Supper club Since 1984
Boulder Junction dinner house open since 1984, known for pan-fried walleye, veal and hand-cut steaks.
Rene's Dining Room & Cocktail Bar
W11581 County Road X, Crivitz
Supper club
Supper club beside Popp's Resort on the High Falls Flowage west of Crivitz, known for steaks with homemade soups and salads; closed Wednesdays.
Chanticleer Inn
1458 E Dollar Lake Rd, Eagle River
Supper club
Lakeside resort and dinner restaurant on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes listed among Wisconsin supper clubs.
Chef Rene's at the Inn
5260 Hwy 70 W, Eagle River
Supper club
Chef-driven supper club on Highway 70 west of Eagle River offering seafood, hand-cut steaks and daily features.
Eagle Waters Resort
3958 Eagle Waters Rd, Eagle River
Supper club
Resort supper club on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes, open Thursday through Saturday evenings in fall.
Eddie B's
419 N Railroad St, Eagle River
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, tartar sauce, steak fries, potato pancakes · Since 1943
Riverside restaurant and tavern in an 1880s log building on the Eagle River, established in 1943, with a Friday baked or beer-battered cod fry and Saturday smoked prime rib.
Williams's Pine Gables Supper Club
1002 W Pine St, Eagle River
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock · Fish fry: Friday
Seasonal Eagle River supper club serving a Friday deep-fried haddock fry and Saturday prime rib; it closes for the winter, so check its site for the season's dates.
Ash's
1853 Old Hwy, Florence
Supper club
Scratch-kitchen dinner restaurant in Spread Eagle run by Scott and Sarah Ash, known for monthly wine dinners and listed among Wisconsin supper clubs.
El Capitan Supper Club
695 U S 2, Florence
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, baked potato, bread, salad
Italian-leaning supper club in Spread Eagle near the Michigan border, in the same family since 1959, with Friday fried or baked cod and lake perch.
Tally Ho Supper Club
10432 W State Road 77, Hayward
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce
Chalet-style supper club east of Hayward on Hwy 77 whose Friday fish dinner comes broiled, deep fried, or as an Atlantic cod boil with potatoes.
The Ranch
10590 N Ranch Rd, Hayward
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: clam chowder, coleslaw, french fries, bread · Since 1931
Hayward supper club that opened in 1931 as The Aladdin and took the Ranch name in 1960, serving a Friday cod or walleye fry with clam chowder.
The Steakhouse & Lodge
15860 T Bone Lane, Hayward
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, soup
Hayward steakhouse and motel with a Friday baked or fried haddock fry and Saturday prime rib.
Buskey Bay Resort
65445 County Hwy H, Iron River
Supper clubFish fry Fish: pollock · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: soup, salad bar
Lakeside resort dining room on Buskey Bay near Iron River with an all-you-can-eat Friday pollock fry and Saturday prime rib.
The Bear Trap Inn
4703 Co Hwy B, Land O' Lakes
Supper clubFish fry Fish: walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: potato pancakes, coleslaw, beans, tartar sauce, french fries, potato chips, rye bread · Since 1937
Supper club on County Road B whose history dates to 1937, serving a Friday walleye fish fry and Saturday prime rib.
Twilight Supper Club
5810 Hwy 45, Land O' Lakes
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, coleslaw, rye bread, salad bar
Year-round Highway 45 supper club run by owners Jeff and Cori Zavada with a Friday beer-battered Atlantic cod fry, nightly fried perch and Saturday prime rib.
Aberdeen Restaurant and Bar
5325 Aberdeen Lodge Cir, Manitowish Waters
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: waffle fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce
Log-lodge restaurant on the Manitowish Waters chain of lakes with a Friday-only beer-battered cod fish fry and a walleye finger fish fry on the regular menu.
Little Bohemia Lodge
142 US Hwy 51 S, Manitowish Waters
Supper club Since 1929
Northwoods lodge and restaurant built in 1929 by Emil Wanatka, site of the April 22, 1934 FBI shootout with the John Dillinger gang, which still displays the bullet holes and gang memorabilia.
Smokey's Restaurant and Supper Club
6410 County Hwy W, Manitowish Waters
Supper club
Fine-dining supper club among the pines of Manitowish Waters known for prime steaks and chops and wild-caught Canadian walleye.
Knotty Barrel Supper Club
238 Lakeshore Dr, Minocqua
Supper clubFish fry Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, tartar sauce
Supper club on Lake Minocqua in a 1920s former Masonic Temple offering a Friday beer-battered or broiled fish fry and Saturday prime rib.
Norwood Pines Supper Club
10171 WI-70, Minocqua
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: corn fritters, coleslaw, french fries, bread
Pine-surrounded supper club overlooking Patricia Lake west of Minocqua with a Friday North Atlantic cod fry served with corn fritters.
Brown's Corner
800 French St, Peshtigo
Supper clubFish fry Fish: perch, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, baked beans, rye bread, tartar sauce · Since 2011
Peshtigo supper club, established in 2011 and owned by the Jahnke family since 2018, with a Friday fish fry of hand-breaded perch or walleye.
Fireside Supper Club
6012 Cr-K, Rhinelander
Supper clubFish fry Fish fry: Friday
Supper club overlooking Townline Lake west of Rhinelander, run by Eric and Jennifer Blomdahl, with a Friday night fish fry and Saturday prime rib.
White Stag Inn
7141 WI-17, Rhinelander
Supper club
Northwoods steak supper club on Highway 17 north of Rhinelander, featured in both editions of Ron Faiola's Wisconsin supper club book.
Clearview Supper Club
8599 Big St Germain Dr, St. Germain
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock, perch, walleye, bluegill, catfish · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, potato pancakes, rye bread, coleslaw · Since 1918
Family-run supper club overlooking Big St. Germain Lake, established in 1918, with a Friday haddock fry (all-you-can-eat option) plus perch, baby walleye and bluegill.
McGregor's Blink Bonnie Supper Club
1506 Jerry Rd, St. Germain
Supper club
Northwoods supper club on Highway 70 in St. Germain, featured in National Geographic's 2026 story on Wisconsin supper clubs.
Whitetail Inn
9038 State Highway 70 W, St. Germain
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock, catfish, perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: hush puppies, salad bar · Since 1993
Log-built restaurant on Highway 70 west of St. Germain that opened in May 1993 and serves an all-day Friday fish fry of beer-battered or broiled haddock, catfish or perch.
Pine Ridge
16618W N Sissabagama Rd, Stone Lake
Supper clubFish fry Fish fry: Friday, Sunday · Sides: coleslaw, fry bread
Log restaurant on Sissabagama Lake serving a family-style fish fry with broasted chicken and fry bread on Fridays and Sundays.
Eddie's
5221 E 4th St, Superior
Supper clubFish fry Fish: pollock · Fish fry: Thursday, Friday · Sides: tartar sauce, french fries, baked potato · Since 1931
East-end Superior supper club in an 1898 former saloon building, a restaurant since 1931 and known for ribs, that runs an all-you-can-eat panko-breaded pollock fry on Thursdays and Fridays.
Northfork Fin & Filet
11084 WI-70, Woodruff
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock, perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: baked beans, coleslaw
American grill and supper club on Highway 70 east of Woodruff with a Friday special of hand-breaded, broiled or Cajun-baked haddock and Lake Superior perch, plus Saturday prime rib.
Icons and old favorites in the Northwoods
6 places. Long-running and honored places that aren't in the lists above.
Bodin Fisheries
208 Wilson Ave, Bayfield
Bayfield fish house and retail market run by five generations of the Bodin family, descended from a Swedish immigrant who fished Lake Superior in the late 1800s, selling fresh and smoked Lake Superior fish.
Old Rittenhouse Inn
301 Rittenhouse Ave, Bayfield
Since 1973
Bayfield inn in an 1890 Queen Anne Victorian home opened by Mary and Jerry Phillips in 1973, whose Landmark Restaurant serves regional, seasonal dinners.
Tremblay's Sweet Shop
10569 Main St, Hayward
Northwoods candy shop in downtown Hayward selling fudge, brittle and hand-dipped chocolates.
West's Hayward Dairy
15848 W 2nd St, Hayward
Since 1951
Downtown Hayward dairy bar making small-batch homemade ice cream on site since 1951, typically offering about 40 flavors.
Mickey-Lu-Bar-B-Q
1710 Marinette Ave, Marinette
Marinette burger stand that cooks its hamburgers over charcoal and serves malts and sundaes made with real ice cream, operating for decades.
Joe's Pasty Shop
123 Randall Ave, Rhinelander
Since 1946
Rhinelander pasty maker dating to 1946 that now sells its handmade, par-baked pasties at periodic pop-up days.