Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Camping
The nearest public parks for camping are Lake DuBay (715/346-1433), northwest off WI
10 onto Highway E, and Jordan Park (715/345-0520), six miles northeast on WI 66.
FOOD
Cafés
Very cozy and aesthetically pleasing is the M Wooden Chair (1059 Main St., 715/
341-1133, 7am-2pm daily, $3-9), a warm and spacious eatery with hardwood-floor areas,
bookshelves,brickwalls,fireplaces, andwidetableswithelbowroom.Thespecialschange
monthly, and the eggs selection is as diverse as it gets. There are good healthy options, too.
Fish Fries
A great fish fry is off U.S. 51 at the Hilltop Pub (4901 WI 10 E., 715/341-3037, lunch and
dinnerdaily,$5-15),withoutdoorseatinginthesummerandgreatburgerstoboot.Thisold
pub—now a microbrewery—is chock-full of Point memorabilia, including photos and an
antique bottle collection. Diners eat in a comfy screened porch.
Supper Clubs and American
An excellent creative eatery with a wide range of regional dishes is the local institution
M Silver Coach (38 Park Ridge Dr., 715/341-6588, 5pm-10pm Mon.-Sat., $7-19), serving
from a turn-of-the-20th-century rail car since World War II. The ribs are killer here, as are
the blackened steaks and the seafood. Wisconsin-themed artwork is displayed on the wall.
German and Continental
M Bernard's (701 2nd St. N., 715/344-3365, 4pm-9pm Tues.-Sun., $9-19), the restaurant
illuminated by small white lights, has fare varying from American supper club (steaks and
fish) to southern German dishes such as veal schnitzel (five schnitzels in all) to a few
French specialties. You can even get its famed “German” pizza with smoked sausage and
sauerkraut (on a delicious homemade rye crust). Be not at all surprised to find venison or
bison on the menu.
Fine Dining
The place to go in Point for a splurge night is M @1800 (1800 N. Point Dr., 715/346-1800,
11am-2pm Mon.-Fri., 5pm-9pm Mon.-Sat., $18-32), the eatery in the labyrinth of the
SentryWorldInsurancecomplex.ItisconsistentlyratedasoneofthetoprestaurantsinWis-
consin. Bacon-wrapped elk impeccably done in a sophisticated atmosphere? It's here and
Search WWH ::




Custom Search