Nestled among the soaring pines of Manitowish Waters, Smokey’s offers a relaxed fine dining experience you won’t soon forget. We’re a traditional supper club known for our prime steaks and chops, fresh wild-caught Canadian walleye and Alaskan salmon, special wine pairings and locally-sourced seasonal dishes.
Manager Rae Schwanz uses all of her warmth and know-how to create a casually elegant atmosphere with a cozy Northwoods ambience.
Come and enjoy the finest food and drink in the Northwoods! You’ll find a dining experience you will long remember. Unwind in our comfortable bar enjoying our premier selection of spirits and wines. Just a short drive from nearby Minocqua, Presque Isle, Boulder Junction and Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin.
Based on 226 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
6410 County Hwy W, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
Phone: (715) 543-2220
Website: https://www.smokeysdining.com/
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Thursday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Friday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Saturday | 4:30–10 PM |
| Sunday | 4:30–10 PM |
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Reviews
Danny Hasso
Perfect Celebration Spot!
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Flavio Rovertoni
Very good meal and friendly staff. We’ve been here twice and will likely be back. Prime Rib, NY strip and ribeye are great! Cheesecake was very good too.
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James Balsover
Smokey’s is one of the best restaurants up here in the Northwoods….noticed this time a spike increase for the food…Actually most of the places up here started raising price last fall…some have jumped as much as 15 to 20 dollars on large priced dishes…The food is always excellent…as people ask for higher wages that gets passed onto the customers… its the cost to purchase the foods that they prepare, and the cost to maintain good help…
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Kara Kent
This place was really hyped up to us by the locals, but we were sadly let down by the mediocre food and careless pub-style service.
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Lisa B.
I’ve been here five or six times and never had a bad meal. It’s by far the best I’ve eaten in the Minocqua area. I’m not a big cocktail person, but I’d go back just for the pear martini. We had beef, lamb, and salmon and all were top quality and cooked exactly as ordered. The atmosphere is a nicely refined rustic. The background live piano is very pleasant, but keep an ear open and you might hear a few measures of something unexpected perfectly woven in. I’ll definitely be back.
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Jill Yurk
We went to Smokeys for our anniversary. We had made a reservation for a Saturday. We arrived early and went to have a drink at the bar and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere. The bartender realized it was our anniversary after she checked our reservation. Once she wished us a Happy Anniversary, the other people at the bar did the same. We all then got to know each other and enjoyed talking with each other. The piano player then came up to us at the bar to say that he recognized us from before. He wanted to play our first dance song from our wedding. It was turning out to be a wonderful evening at Smokeys. The problem came when we were given our bill. My husband had ordered a Manhattan made with Angels Envy. He has ordered this same drink for years in some of the best steak houses all over the country. Imagine our shock when we realized that one Manhattan was $31. My glass of wine was $9. We never could have imagined they would charge that much. I can buy a bottle of Angels for $34. I don’t think that I have ever paid more than $18 for a drink in the North Woods. We then asked the bartender if the bill was correct. He looked a little uncomfortable and said ” Didn’t the other bartender tell you the price before she made it?” We said “No, she did not”. That was the end of that. We didn’t want to make a big deal about it and ruin the rest of our evening. Unfortunately, it pretty much ruined our dinner. The dinner was very good as it always is. We just still had a bad taste in our mouth. Had we been told the price of the drink, we would have ordered something else. We have gone to Smokeys for our anniversary for the last couple of years and have always been offered a dessert in honor of the occasion. No dessert was offered at our recent visit. I very rarely leave reviews. I had hoped the bartender would have done something in regards to the bill since the other bartender did not let us know the high price of Angels. We don’t mind paying for things when we know what we are paying for. Hopefully, they will use this as a learning experience. We didn’t have to drive 45 minutes for the experience.
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Jeanie Shafer
Wow! Wonderfully Upscale! Make your reservation now! Our first time attending we spent our 41st anniversary here & had an excellent evening. Our Server Lori was the ultimate professional. Our meal was exceptional! And…a surprise complimentary Anniversary dessert was served!
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Linda Nidetz
Excellent in every way! Exceptional service! The prime rib and the halibut entrees were absolutely delicious. We look forward to returning. The interior of the restaurant matches up with the quality of the food served.
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Suzy Shain
One of our very favorite restaurants in the North Woods. Every menu item is excellently prepared and the service is always good. Highly recommend.
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Mitchell Young
What a fantastic restaurant! Went here in a group of six and we were all super impressed. We arrived a little early so we started with cocktails at the bar (protip: don’t sleep on the bar nuts, they’re delicious!) and then seamlessly transitioned to our table when it was ready.
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