Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Food
Best burgers in the North Woods are at
Otto's
(U.S. 51, 715/356-6134, from $5), a
Bavarian-style lunch and dinner joint with great brats (from Sheboygan, no less) and
friendlyfolks.The
Little Musky Bar
onU.S.51inArborVitaehasgoodburgers,butthere
were a few too many Chicago sports items within for my taste.
Anotherfinechoiceis
M
Jacobi's
(9820CedarFallsRd.,715/356-5591,5pm-9pmdaily
in summer, much less often off-season, $15-25), a quarter-mile from downtown in Hazel-
hurst in a classic backwoods inn (upscale tavern, more like it) dating from the 1930s.
Norwood Pines
(W. WIS 70, 715/356-3666, 4:30pm-9pm daily, $9-20) is a supper club
(there have been piano singalongs known to break out here) that has great food served on a
screened deck over Patricia Lake.
Superb Sicilian-style food is served at
Mama's
(W. WIS 70, 715/356-5070, 5pm-10pm
daily, $7-16), which has been doling out sustenance on Curtis Lake to visitors from tots to
seniors.Trythepeppersteak.There'salsogoodpizza,andthe(off-season)Wednesdaybuf-
fet is a treat for the wallet.
Copious feeds are at
Paul Bunyan's Cook Shanty
(U.S. 51 between Minocqua and
Woodruff, 715/356-6270, breakfast, lunch, and dinner until 9pm daily May-Oct., $8-12),
theplacewiththegargantuanPaulandBabetheBlueOxoutfront.Expectlumberjack-style
meals and old-style cook-shack decor.
Information
The
Minocqua-Woodruff-Arbor Vitae Area Chamber of Commerce
(U.S. 51, 800/
446-6784,
www.minocqua.org
)
is right on the highway and well stocked.
Getting There and Around
Trans North Aviation
(715/479-6777,
www.transnorth.com
)
operates out of the Lakeland
Airport (ARV, 1545 N. Farming Rd., Arbor Vitae) during summer to Chicago's Palwaukee
Airport.
Driving here from Tomahawk (via U.S. 51, 31 miles) takes 36 minutes. From Eagle
River (via WIS 70, 28 miles), it takes 40 minutes. From Hurley (via U.S. 51, 55 miles), it
takes one hour.
It's easy to find your way around here. Just be prepared for lots of traffic.
