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920/458-1147, 5am-7pm Tues.-Sat., $4-8), where they still fire up a fryer every morning to
supplement their unpretentious Midwest fare. They also offer turkey brats.
Fish Fries
The Scenic Bar (1635 Indiana Ave., 920/452-2881, 4pm-9pm Tues.-Thurs. and Sat.,
11am-2pmand3:30pm-10pmFri.,4pm-8pmSun.,$5)hasstandardsupper-club-in-a-tavern
fare, with a fish fry Friday at noon and night (pike, bluegill and perch in addition to stand-
ard cod).
It's takeout only at Schwarz's Retail Fish Market (828 Riverfront Dr., 920/452-0576,
www.schwarzfish.com , 8am-6pm Mon.-Thurs., 8am-8pm Fri., 9am-4:30pm Sat.), the best
place in town for fresh fish.
American
Enjoy rib-sticking American food at Rupp's Lodge (925 N. 8th St., 920/459-8155,
11am-2pm and 5pm-9pm Mon.-Fri., 4pm-9pm Sat.-Sun., $5-25), which has been around
for six decades. Aged, hand-cut steaks are the specialty here, along with standard supper
clubfare.Throughaglasspartition,yougettowatchthefoodbeingpreparedinthekitchen.
On Friday and Saturday nights, patrons join in singalongs at a piano.
Atthecasuallyupscale Black Pig (821N.8thSt.,920/457-6565, www.eatblackpig.com ,
lunch and dinner Tues.-Sat., brunch Sun., from $8), it's no surprise that the whole pig
(sourced locally and organically) is used in virtually everything.
Italian
Dishing up the best Italian is the ever-friendly M Trattoria Stefano (522 S. 8th St., 920/
452-8455, 5pm-9pm Mon.-Thurs., 5pm-10pm Fri.-Sat., $12-28), a casually upscale place
with a bright pastel (and handmade brick) environment. For years a foodie must-stop, com-
ments from readers have begun to mention a bit of a dip here. Hopefully it's an aberration.
BTW, for a more subdued Italian experience, across the street is another of the owner's
ventures: Il Ritrovo (515 S. 8th St., 920/803-7516, www.ilritrovopizza.com , 11am-2pm
and 5pm-9pm Mon.-Thurs., 11am-2pm and 5pm-10pm Fri., 11am-10pm Sat., $11-18), din-
ner with pizza good enough for Naples' authorities to have certified it as OK. If that
weren't enough, Stefano has also opened Field to Fork (511 S. 8th St., 920/694-0322,
www.fieldtoforkcafe.com , 7am-3pm Mon.-Sat., $5-15) next door to the pizzeria—think
locavore deli and light lunch place (love the coney dog).