Broken Oar Saloon - MANITOWISH WATERS

Went here for fish fry. Food was excellent but our waitress was terrible. Older blonde women with an attitude. Could go on and on about her, it was one thing after another with her attitude. Sorry we bothered you lady.

Great place. Jeff really cares about his customers. Usually a nice casual spot to grab a fish fry and a beer (and they have a few good ones on tap), but on some nights (New Years eve, 4th of July) they throw awesome parties with live music.

Came here with my family for Friday fish fry after reading (and hearing) numerous good reviews, and we were not disappointed. I ordered the all you can eat fried haddock and selected the coleslaw, french fries and baked beans for my sides. The fish came out a short time later and was lightly battered and well seasoned. The sides were all outstanding, homemade and delicious as was the tartar sauce. The baked beans were a stand out, with some hints of bbq and smokey goodness. My companions tried the garlic mashed potatoes and potato salad and enjoyed both as well. Our waitress was friendly and attentive, and the ambiance of the restaurant was that of an old time Wisconsin eatery. We had a great time, left stuffed, and felt we paid a very reasonable price. This will be a new regular stop. Thanks!

We did the fish fry for adults and pizza for the kids. Kids loved the pizza (which isn't always the case). We got a large for 4 small kids and the center got a bubble and collapsed so they cooked another small pizza for no charge. The kids devoured everything. They liked it so much we are ordering a few pizzas for takeout today. The fish fry came with family style appetizers coke slaw, excellent beans (a nice mixture) garlic mashed potatoes, and crunchy french fries. We were split between getting fried walleye, baked walleye and the all you can eat fried haddock. To give an example of the great service apparently the chef dropped one piece of my baked walleye so he fried up a few more pieces as a quick add on. Which was perfect since I had a hard time deciding. It was a great family meal and the kids were kept entertained with the foosball table. There was also a pool table by the bar and jukebox. Definitely a thumbs up for the Northwoods.

If you're looking to wait 1.5 hours just to be seated, and then an additional 45 minutes for your food, then this is the place for you! What a disappointment. The restaurant is understaffed, slow, and disorganized—definitely not a good choice for dinner. Save yourself the trouble and avoid it; you'll regret it.