Dirty Oar Supper Club

Beautiful view of Petenwell Lake! Amazingly delicious three course meal - spinach/bacon house vinaigrette salad 🥗 Yummy! Perfect size French onion soup with a 16oz loaded ribeye!! Melt in your mouth good ☺ Will be back! Thank you for such a great date night!

Finally got to the Dirty Oar for supper and had a great meal. Reservations are a good idea as they are open limited hours and seating limited tables - staffing seems to be a challenge in this area. On the shores of Lake Petenwell, the views are lovely and this restaurant has the white tablecloth supper club vibe where you can show up in jeans or dress up a little if you are celebrating. Entrees come with choice of soup or salad, a potato choice (twice baked was heavenly) and a a couple of pieces of steamed broccoli. We had a well executed meal from appetizer to dessert, and if I were to get nit-picky one of our steaks was more of a late medium than medium rare, but was still delicious and tender. Appetizers were delicious, steaks were flavorful, lobster sweet, desserts (the two choices available were salted caramel cheesecake on a pretzel crust and apple streudel) were a tasty finish. Overall, the meal was spot on and portion size generous. It's a little pricier dining option, but worth it! Dirty Oar will be one of our go-tos for dining out in the area!

The last time I said “best steak I’ve ever had” was 11 years ago in Hilton Head, South Carolina, but lil’ Rome, WI just became the new champion! I had the 18oz Ribeye, and it was so good I couldn’t stop eating it!

But that was not all, this place is an absolute gem! Everything there is made from absolute scratch. My wife and I haven’t been able to find anything like that anywhere else in the area. Everything tasted great: My wife’s shrimp dish, the Buffalo cauliflower appetizer, and if the Chef is making Kuchen, you must try it!

Additionally, the owners were great! We met them after our meal. The wife runs the front of the house and pours drinks at the bar, and the husband is cooking every meal. Great people who didn’t have to take the time to have a conversation with us, but did anyways, just because we asked! The salt of the earth for sure!

Finally, the restaurant itself is gorgeous! My wife and I had had our rehearsal dinner for our wedding at the same location when it used to be called The Hideaway. I remember my wife commenting that the place looked “on its last legs,” but growing up in the area, she also mentioned that’s what she came to expect from what was around. That is not the case now! The owners have completely turned the property around! Clean rustic interior, beautiful decks by the waterfront, and gorgeous landscaping (which is kept up by the owner herself).

Everything here makes you feel like you’re stepping back in time. High quality atmosphere, amazing food, and great owners who care about there business and are there every day! You just don’t find places like this anymore. So, grab someone you love and take them out for something truly special!

My neighbors and I travel around the area to have dinner at different supper clubs. Last Friday, we visited The Dirty Oar. It was about an hour drive to get there, but well worth traveling the distance! The service was warm and welcoming. Our servers Juan and Sarah, handled our group of seventeen graciously and efficiently. Colleen, one of the owners gave us an interesting overview of the restaurant's history and her own personal story regarding it. We were made to feel like family!
The food was outstanding! The fish fry was excellent, the pecan crusted Walleye, the shrimp, the Salmon, and the loaded 16 oz Ribeye were thoroughly enjoyed! They were cooked to perfection and beautifully presented! They offer a mashed sweet potato that was the perfect blend of sweet and savory. The drinks, especially the Old Fashions were excellent!
We give The Dirty Oar high marks!

Absolute great service . Me and a buddie came in on a Saturday night a few weekends ago and ordered 2 monster porterhouses that were amazing . Great timing also on the appetizers and salad then main course . Will definitely be coming here every time I come to town !

We always have a lovely time! The food is always expertly prepared and the wait staff is friendly-the quintessential Wisconsin supper club experience.

We had their awesome lobster special. It was wonderful! Service was great too!

We had 5 o clock reservation for Friday night. Got seated immediately. Had a wonderful view of the sunset over the frozen lake. Service wasn't the best. Had to ask another waitress to find ours and our waitress would walk away while a question was being asked. Had to ask about the specials since we weren't told about them. Appetizers soups salad to main entrees were excellent. This is definitely a pricey place. Paid $26 for scallops and risotto which had 3 scallops although they were beautifully cooked. Will definitely be back. Was surprised when we pulled up at the outside. It looked like a hole in the wall but inside it was a beautiful supper club atmosphere.

A great supper club located in Nekoosa on the East side of Lake Petenwell. We were greeted by the owner of the restaurant, and she was very cordial and engaging. A true host! The vibe of the club is what is desired. The decor, music, and view of the lake all combined to create the perfect venue. We enjoyed cocktails at the bar with fun conversation. The meal was nothing short of amazing. Our appetizer was the tempura cauliflower coated in a chili sauce and topped with Bleu cheese... spectacular! I had the prime rib which was also terrific! It was served with sauteed mushrooms and onions, green beans, and I chose the garlic mashed potatoes. The prime rib was absolutely delectable! It was medium rare and perfect. My wife ordered the lobster with risotto which was also a fantastic choice! The lobster tails were prepared spot on, and the risotto was truly delicious. The ambiance of the place combined with the background music, over the top food, and tasty cocktails made The Dirty Oar a wonderful experience we won't forget. We really appreciated the attention given to our experience by both the owner and the chef! Hats off to you both!! Thank you!

Excellent service, food was exactly what we ordered,and what we wanted. Desert was also perfect. Service was great and what we would EXSPECT in this price range of food. Drinks where made to our ordered tatses.
Definitely will return for future dinner nights out.

Great whiskey Old Fashioned to start the evening, great waitstaff service and EXCELLENT steaks. My wife had the surf & turf, both lobster and the tenderloin were done perfectly! We drove 1.5 hours and will definitely be back 2 more times this year!! I would rate this one of the top 5 of the best Supper Clubs in Wisconsin! Great atmosphere and view of the lake to end the day!!! Well worth it!!

Great food! Everything made from scratch! Great veiw!

Came for dinner on a Friday with 2 friends. One had the strip steak, another had the chicken breast florentine and I had the boneless center cut pork chop. All entrees were cooked superbly. The after dinner white russian drink with salted caramel was excellent. An excellent view overlooking Petenwell Lake was phenomenal. A fine dining experience with great ambience. Will definitely be back.

We get here 1/2 dozen times a year and experience is always the same. First class food, wait staff bar tender atmosphere... We have been there on Fridays during busy season and slower off season. Always excellent. Steaks are over sized (enough for 2 meals) extremely tender and flavorful. The food comes out in courses right on time. You can tell the chef has pride in every plate and the way the business is run. You won’t be disappointed!

We had the fried haddock.
The coating was crispy like corn flakes(but wasn't), and the haddock(3pcs) perfectly cooked. The awesome buns were a light rye with seeds and lightly salted. The salad crisp and fresh. Husband loved the mashed red potatoes and fresh green beans. The atmosphere romantic as someone decided to play the grand piano.

The setting is beautiful, watching the sunset across Petenwell was spectacular and we were able to enjoy it from the outdoor patio (while listening to the sax player) and from the enormous windows in the dining room. We met the owner who was utterly amazing and the food, of course, was delicious. DEFINITELY a MUST VISIT WI SUPPER CLUB! Thanks for a great evening!

The service was excellent. The steak was the best I have ever had and I've had alot of steak. The steaks were very large, no skimping here. Choosing the red potatoes is like getting two fully baked potatoes. The piano was relaxing and the view is spectacular. I feel lucky to have a place like this in my area.

Went there for our wedding anniversary. The bartender was very kind and accommodating. The wait staff went out of their way to give us a great table and even a rose. Not for the faint of wallet, but for a beautiful special occasion, 10/10.

We were vacationing at Sand Valley and were told about the Dirty Oar Supper Club. We went there woth our travel companions and had a wonderful night. The ambiance was so nice and music was perfect. We all had delicious meals. We had the opportunity to meet the owner Colleen and loved learning about the history of the place. This is a place you must experience if you are in the area!

Had a very nice dinner, Friday night, the dinners were presented very nicely, the food tasted great, the Friday fish special was reasonably priced and portions were generous. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the sweet mashed potatoes were excellent. I would definitely go back.