The Steakhouse & Lodge - Hayward, Wisconsin

bill S.

Food is delishish and is always consistent. A great steakhouse menu. Service is always great, even in the busy seasons. It is also a banquet facility. There is cozy bar room seating.

Never stayed at the lodge.

Tammi

Stopped in before the dining room opened. The bartender (not sure of her name) was wonderful and made me an awesome old fashion. She and the owner were very pleasant to visit with while we enjoyed our drinks and appetizers. Bacon wrapped scallops were very good and enjoyed the steak bites. They had begun decorating for Xmas and it was a beautiful atmosphere.

Brenda A.

I don't know what the other bad reviews are talking about. This French onion soup is exactly what french onion soup is. The previous negative reviewers must be big Panera Bread onion soup fans. This is the most amazing and fun place ever. Totally worth every minute . Stay at the lodge, eat at the bar.

Jessica S.

Spacious lodge and dining with a rustic charm. Was not overly impressed with the meal or service. Was difficult to get server’s attention and multiple items were forgotten for the table and the meal. Came with very wilted and pathetically prepared side salad. The prime rib was mediocre at best. Minimal flavor, was not a “melt in your mouth” cut by any means, and took a little effort to cut with a knife. No sides served with it…just the meat and potato (no idea what the orange slice was all about). The New York Strip was decent enough. No au jus, horseradish, steak sauce, butter etc and at no point was asked or offered any. This place has potential with some more experienced employees and trained staffing on fine dining etiquette, it could be excellent (this includes the need for more experienced chef). There are better places in the area for a good steak and prime rib if you’re looking this isn’t the one.

Tanya K.

I have been to this restaurant in 2019, 2020, 2021, & 2024. The first two years were really good. 2021 ok, & this year was not so good. Limited menu, no prime rib, the steak was overcooked, and the service was medioaker. In looking at recent reviews, I was not surprised. Very over priced for what we got. This place used to be awesome. Will not be coming back unless I see much better reviews. The people in the room next to us were so loud until at least 10 pm or later and could not go to sleep. Rooms could be more soundproof. Also, there is no padding under the carpet, so if barefoot, it is hard on the feet. They have a beautiful restaurant and really need to put in some updates to the rooms, and it would be a great place again. They would also need to definitely improve the whole food(menu) situation too. They need to hire someone who actually knows how to cook, a good chef. I was so disappointed. 😞

Devin W.

I have been to a plethora of steakhouses throughout my life and I can say with 100% confidence that this was the worst dining experience I’ve had from any restaurant in any facet. There has never been a time that I would consider even taking a second out of day to write a negative review for an establishment, but this felt warranted and I would not want others to experience what we did. Between the dining experience, staff, and food, I couldn’t be more upset.

When we got to our table the server was quite clearly upset/rude for no reason. Did not offer to bring any bread rolls out and when I asked if they had any (like most steakhouses do) she scoffed and said “yeah I guess I can go get those for you right away if you want”. Then, once we were finished with our salads/drinks, we waited 35 minutes for the table to be cleared and offered more drinks. When the water pitcher was brought back to the table we were never offered to have our water filled, the pitcher was set down on the table and she walked away (quite comical having to fill your own water glasses in a “classy” restaurant). Once we waited 1 hour and 15 minutes for our food (the table next to us actually walked out), in a restaurant that clearly was nowhere near capacity, I realized that I genuinely think I could’ve made all 4 meals myself in the back kitchen at a remarkably higher quality than what was served to us. The filet and rib eye was literally the quality of a branch/fast food restaurant.

Overall, it was seriously the worst dining experience I think I’ve ever had in my life. Not to mention, after an over priced bill for the quality of food/atmosphere/service we experienced, we walked past the hostess stand and out of the 3 women sitting there not a single one asked how our dinner was or mentioned the typical “thanks for stopping, have a great night!” They were all dead silent and none of them even attempted to make eye contact. This came as enough of a shock that all 4 of my family members mentioned how they noticed it as they left the building.

At least I know if someone asks me where they should eat in Hayward, the easiest response to that will simple be “anywhere but the Steakhouse and Lodge”.

Sabrina G.

I rarely leave reviews for establishments because I’m generally easy to please. As someone who works in the restaurant industry, I understand that mistakes can happen. First, I want to highlight that our waitress was extremely kind and absolutely wonderful.

Now, onto the food. I initially wanted to order the stuffed mushrooms, which I’ve always loved, but they were out. No big deal—these things happen. I then opted for the bacon-wrapped scallops, which I truly enjoyed. My family member ordered the fried bluegill appetizer, and when I tried it, I had to immediately spit it out. It tasted off, almost like freezer-burnt or that the fish was a “bottom-feeder fish”. I've never had bluegill that tasted like that…

For my main course, I ordered a 6oz filet (medium rare) with fries and upgraded to the French onion soup. The soup arrived in an unconventional bowl, which I understand—they were busy. However, it was filled to the brim with soggy bread, leaving barely any broth. It was like eating onion-flavored bread rather than soup.

The main courses at our table included two pasta dishes that appeared to have been sitting in the window for quite some time. When my steak arrived, I was disappointed to find that it was cut twice to make it cook faster, resulting in it being smashed and charred. I did not ask for my steak to be butterflied. A medium rare steak doesn’t take long to cook properly and certainly doesn’t need to be cut horizontally twice. The steak was so dark that I initially thought it was overcooked, but it was actually undercooked and rare. Extremely disappointing for $40 dollars.

In the end, I was extremely disappointed with the food quality. I grew up coming to this place, but the last three visits have left me unhappy. I kept returning, hoping it would be as good as I remembered, but something has changed over the years. Unfortunately, I won’t be dining here again.

Michele D.

Peggy, you and your staff are amazing! Thank you so much for an amazing Veterans meal. The food and service quality was truly exceptional. Thank you so much for everything you do for our community!❤️