Stuff You'll Want to Know About The Area
Food scene
The Wolf's Den in Mercer has possibly the best burgers in the Northwoods. Lots of options and interesting combos. Great menu. Bar atmosphere. Open year-round. 10 minutes drive from our lodge. Easy biking distance (7 mi) and accessible by snowmobile from our parking lot.
Wolf's Den
5070 U.S. 51The Wolf's Den in Mercer has possibly the best burgers in the Northwoods. Lots of options and interesting combos. Great menu. Bar atmosphere. Open year-round. 10 minutes drive from our lodge. Easy biking distance (7 mi) and accessible by snowmobile from our parking lot.
If you like beer (and we do), this is a must visit. The folks at Liberty Way have done a fantastic job of providing a delicious range of beers from all over. Hop Valley from OR? Yep they have it. Stone from San Diego? Yep. War Pigs? Yessiree! 6 minutes drive. Located on the paved bike path.
Liberty Way Tap House
2040 Saarnio RdIf you like beer (and we do), this is a must visit. The folks at Liberty Way have done a fantastic job of providing a delicious range of beers from all over. Hop Valley from OR? Yep they have it. Stone from San Diego? Yep. War Pigs? Yessiree! 6 minutes drive. Located on the paved bike path.
When we're looking for pizza, this is our go-to. Great crust. Awesome regular menu of pizzas and some fantastic monthly concoctions. If you like BLTs, they've figured out how to make a pizza that meets the mark. For real, you gotta try it. Dog friendly patio. They do deliver, but since they're cleverly located in the same building as Liberty Way Tap House...
Home Slice Pizza
Saarnio RoadWhen we're looking for pizza, this is our go-to. Great crust. Awesome regular menu of pizzas and some fantastic monthly concoctions. If you like BLTs, they've figured out how to make a pizza that meets the mark. For real, you gotta try it. Dog friendly patio. They do deliver, but since they're cleverly located in the same building as Liberty Way Tap House...
The Aberdeen, in Manitowish Waters, is a favorite for all the reasons. Great atmosphere. Great food. Great bar. Nice without being pretentious. Fantastic Friday Fish Fry. Try the Walleye fingers. Cheese curds also very good. Bread pudding. Yum...now I'm hungry. About 8 minutes drive. Reservations are recommended.
9 locals recommend
Aberdeen Restaurant & Bar
5325 Aberdeen Lodge CirThe Aberdeen, in Manitowish Waters, is a favorite for all the reasons. Great atmosphere. Great food. Great bar. Nice without being pretentious. Fantastic Friday Fish Fry. Try the Walleye fingers. Cheese curds also very good. Bread pudding. Yum...now I'm hungry. About 8 minutes drive. Reservations are recommended.
We love the Pea Patch in downtown Mani Waters! They're open year-round and always provide a friendly and cozy option for burgers, pizza and bar fare. Friday Fish Fry is particularly good if you get the perch. Well, the cod is good too but the perch is awesome. Located right on the Manitowish River at the Rest Lake Dam and across from Koller Park. Easy biking distance from the lodge on the paved bike path. About three minutes drive.
8 locals recommend
Pea Patch Motel & Saloon
6011 County Hwy WWe love the Pea Patch in downtown Mani Waters! They're open year-round and always provide a friendly and cozy option for burgers, pizza and bar fare. Friday Fish Fry is particularly good if you get the perch. Well, the cod is good too but the perch is awesome. Located right on the Manitowish River at the Rest Lake Dam and across from Koller Park. Easy biking distance from the lodge on the paved bike path. About three minutes drive.
Cool Irish-themed bar in Manitowish Waters with a range of menu items, including Shepherd's Pie. Open year-round and accessible by bike or snowmobile from our lodge. Great back patio in the summer!
Ye Olde Shillelagh, LLC
35 Tower RdCool Irish-themed bar in Manitowish Waters with a range of menu items, including Shepherd's Pie. Open year-round and accessible by bike or snowmobile from our lodge. Great back patio in the summer!
Great little coffee shop in Manitowish Waters with a great view on Vance Lake. Good option for lighter breakfast and lunch items. They even have a dock you can paddle up to! Open year-round. Easy biking distance. 3 minutes drive.
12 locals recommend
Dixie's Coffee House
6085 County Hwy WGreat little coffee shop in Manitowish Waters with a great view on Vance Lake. Good option for lighter breakfast and lunch items. They even have a dock you can paddle up to! Open year-round. Easy biking distance. 3 minutes drive.
The Aurora Borealis, or AB, is a definite go-to for breakfast. They do have a full dinner menu, but if you like biscuits and gravy, then this should be one of your stops. Open year-round. Easy biking distance. 3 minute drive from our lodge.
6 locals recommend
Aurora Borealis Restaurant
6047 County Hwy WThe Aurora Borealis, or AB, is a definite go-to for breakfast. They do have a full dinner menu, but if you like biscuits and gravy, then this should be one of your stops. Open year-round. Easy biking distance. 3 minute drive from our lodge.
We love this place particularly for the amazing patio. Really, it's amazing. Live music in the summer, warm fire pit seating in the fall and cool summer nights, great bar and menu. Riding distance from River's Edge and about 3 minutes drive.
Manny's Parkside
We love this place particularly for the amazing patio. Really, it's amazing. Live music in the summer, warm fire pit seating in the fall and cool summer nights, great bar and menu. Riding distance from River's Edge and about 3 minutes drive.
What a hidden gem! This is one of our faves. For sure try the blackened prime rib. Best in the Northwoods. Mussels are amazing. Fish fry is one of the best in the area. Scallops are perfectly seasoned and cooked. Amazing little laid back local place with a remarkable menu. Not to be missed.
Heart of the North
What a hidden gem! This is one of our faves. For sure try the blackened prime rib. Best in the Northwoods. Mussels are amazing. Fish fry is one of the best in the area. Scallops are perfectly seasoned and cooked. Amazing little laid back local place with a remarkable menu. Not to be missed.
Great location on the river with outdoor seating. Good range of menu items and bar-fare. Burgers and pizzas are great. Deck is perfect for warm summer days. Live music is awesome!
8 locals recommend
Pea Patch Motel & Saloon
6011 County Hwy WGreat location on the river with outdoor seating. Good range of menu items and bar-fare. Burgers and pizzas are great. Deck is perfect for warm summer days. Live music is awesome!
Activities
We're huge fans of WinMan Trails! If you're looking for pro-class MTB, XC ski and Fat Bike trails, this is a must. Designed as a session park, there's a range of trail features and difficulty levels for all abilities. The chalet even has a wood pizza oven you can use! 8 minute drive. Also accessible by bike on the paved path.
16 locals recommend
WinMan Trails
6870 County Hwy WWe're huge fans of WinMan Trails! If you're looking for pro-class MTB, XC ski and Fat Bike trails, this is a must. Designed as a session park, there's a range of trail features and difficulty levels for all abilities. The chalet even has a wood pizza oven you can use! 8 minute drive. Also accessible by bike on the paved path.
MECCA Trails maintains one of the best XC ski and snowshoe trail systems in the region. Grooming for classic and skate is meticulous and race-ready. Definitely a scenic Northwoods experience and about 10 minutes from River's Edge. If you're up for a ski weekend, this is a must do.
MECCA Ski Trails
4686 Fierick RdMECCA Trails maintains one of the best XC ski and snowshoe trail systems in the region. Grooming for classic and skate is meticulous and race-ready. Definitely a scenic Northwoods experience and about 10 minutes from River's Edge. If you're up for a ski weekend, this is a must do.