680 North

It wasn’t horrible. But it also wasn’t great.
The «salad bar» was pretty much a joke, with only spinach and radishes available.
The drinks were sub par– and while they are all called «martinis» they are not served as such.
We ordered the fish platter and scallops, all I can say is, meh.
David our waiter from South Korea was a lovely human being and was very helpful and attentive.

The food and drinks were very good. Not too expensive either. Looking forward to coming back.

My gf and I came here after working up an appetite following an Escapade Yacht cruise. Needless to say, we were impressed.
$ 21 for all you can eat Prime Rib? I’m in. I was going to get a Rib Eye steak anyways, so it worked out perfectly when our waitress, Tammy, (who also seated us, brought us our drinks and food and bartended), mentioned it as a special. Boy was it good. Came with mashed potatoes, veggies and a soup or salad (I got a salmon type soup which was very tasty). We also got bread. My gf had a pecan, honey glazed chicken which was yummy.
We would definitely come back here again. For a white tablecloth restaurant that was part of a country club, the prices were decent and a lot more reasonable than what we expected them to be.

It was hard to find good food in green lake, BUTthis place was wonderful!!! The food was great, fresh, great flavor, hot, and FRESH! The shrimp porcini and my seafood platter were great, the soups were homemade and the rolls fresh and hot! Me and my girl had just got engaged and really needed a beautiful experience which was provided. The waitress Katrina was so warm, helpful and wonderful! I can’t emphasize this enough! They even gave us a bottle of the house Red on them, which is very above and beyond! Had such a nice time, and we will be back! Thank you Katrina and thank you to the unsung heroes, the cooks, sorry I didn’t get their names

A group of 9 of us went Friday for the fish fry. We had a 5:30 reservation (we settled for that-​wanted 6pm) because 2 people in our party were golfing at the course on the same property and we wanted to time dinner for about the same time they finished. We arrived 5 minutes early and they went ahead and seated us without the golfers. We explained to our server we were waiting for the rest of our party. She really felt she needed to tell us that we had to be finished by 7pm because the table had to be broken up for another party. At 5:40 she made us start ordering without our friends (really? 10 minutes into our reservation). So, being the nice people we are (some of us had been servers and bartenders in college), we order and our friends arrived in a few minutes and were forced to order immediately. Then, we wait… and wait… and wait some more for our food. Good thing we got rushed to order. And it is not a complicated menu-​mostly the fish fry stuff. Sorta got the feeling a party of 9 NEW GUESTS, 2 of whom played a round of golf were inconveniencing them. Unbelievable. The food finally arrives and it was mediocre at best. I had the 3 piece fried haddock with potato pancakes. Worst potato pancakes I have ever had. Cold, too thick and rubbery. They seemed like they were made Monday and frozen. We mentioned that to our ever so inconvenienced server and she claimed they were made fresh and acted like we were crazy. Really? We asked for an order of waffle fries to replace the horrendous potato pancakes which she reluctantly brought out. My fish was too salty, the coleslaw was fine. Didn’t try the marbled rye bread. Don‘t really know why they include that– a basket of some good dinner rolls would be better. No one liked their dinner. Then they gave us a hard time about taking more than 2 credit card. Idiots. Most of us just ended up paying cash-​whatever. We wished we had stayed home and cooked ourselves. In spite of all this, we left a good tip-​we are from Chicago and that is how we roll. Later regretted it. You can skip this place. Seriously.

Great fish fry! And the Prime Rib Special on Saturday is great too. Really a nice clean restaurant. We are in Green Lake almost every weekend in the summer. Come here often. The bar tenders are super nice and offer great service. Never met a staff member there I did not like…

This review is for the Sunday brunch at the Green Lake Lodge on the same property, as the regular restaurant was not open for business that morning. I was very disappointed in the breakfast fare available at 10:00 a.m., and the staff gave me attitude when I asked for ketchup, said they didn’t have any on site but would «send someone up the hill» to 680 North to get some, but by the time they brought it, the food was cold in addition to being unpalatable. Overpriced for the quality, but if you want some fresh fruit, prepackaged baked goods, cold salads, green beans, and beef stroganoff for breakfast for $ 16, go for it.

we spent our 35 wedding anniversary for dinner at 680 north restaurant in green lake, wi.
. janet made us feel like home and john giles recognized our special day with a complimentary glass of wine… thanks…john!
mary is «top notch» hostess and always willing to please and greats u with a smile. she works so hard and so dedicated to her job… offered her a social break to join us for a drink, but could not… want to thank john giles, mary and janet for making our evening one to remember.
the nevrlys of green lake, wi

About damn time. That’s about all I could think of when driving to 680 North. You see, this Fish Fry Guy hadn’t had one since October. Ever since my new job, it’s been tough to make time, or even HAVE time to eat an All-​you-​can-​eat Friday Night Fish Fry. Thanks to my Uncle Gary planning a family get together in Ripon, I knew this could very well break the drought. And it did!
An Email from my Aunt Grace Ann led me to here. She knows of my love for the Fish Fry. She said this is a favorite of theirs. I’m sold. After unpacking at my Aunt & Uncle’s home, we loaded back into our car & made the drive to 680 North. It’s about a 15 minute journey from Ripon.
The restaurant is located on the grounds of a golf course. Which, for the most part, means it’s probably a little fancier, and it is. They have a fireplace smack dab in the middle of the room. You could call ahead and see if you can reserve a table by it. Some couples had done that, and were having a romantic dinner out. My Aunt had reserved us a table for 6:30 and it ended up being the first table in the place, as soon as you walk into the restaurant. The restaurant itself is done up Northwoods style. Log cabin motif. I liked the getup they had going on in there.
After catching up with the family for a bit, our server stopped by to inquire about beverages. We all were ready to order our food at this point so we just ordered everything with her. I got a Wisconsin beer brewed by Horney Goat. A Brownie Porter. My Aunt & Uncles ordered the Manhattan Clam Chowder. Alyssa & I had talked about sharing a cup of it, too. We just never ordered one. From what we heard, it was really good.
The wait for our suppers was long. With Pheona along, Alyssa had to get up with her to walk around because she was getting fussy. They were gone a good 10 minutes and when they came back, our dinners still hadn’t arrived. My guess is about 25 minutes. What I got when it came looked great.
3 pieces of golden fried Beer Battered Haddock. A small bowl of creamy coleslaw sprinkled with Paprika on top. Two nice sized Potato Pancakes with Applesauce & warm syrup to accompany them. Also, a plastic ramekin of Tartar Sauce and a perfect wedge of Lemon.
The Haddock was cooked perfect. The Beer Batter was crisp & flavorful. The Filet flaked away from itself. The Potato Pancake, not so much. They were undercooked and a bit mushy. They were quite thick, too. I prefer a nice crisp crust on the outside and these did not provide that. They are the 2^nd worst Potato Pancakes I’ve ever had. The Coleslaw was good. Perfect cutter after eating so many fried food bites. The Tartar Sauce went well with the Fish. Albeit a little skimpy on the portion size.
When our server checked in on us, we ordered 5 extra pieces. Again, the wait was atrocious. Both my Uncles, Bob & Gary, plus my Aunt had finished their suppers and were ready to go, & we were still waiting on the reorder. When it finally came, it didn’t come with the Tartar Sauce we requested.
However, these pieces were fresh out the frier & even better than the first ones we got. Steam was puffing out of them when cut open. So, kind of a give & take. When you’re forking out dough for a service & product, that shouldn’t come into play, though.
Alyssa told me was the bathroom wasn’t the best for privacy. The doors to the stalls are similar to old saloon doors with no lock and a 5 inch gap, so people can see you in the stall. Creepy.
If I was grading this on Fish alone, it would be a high four star review. Taking everything into consideration, it’s a middle of the road Fish Fry. One thing I wouldn’t mind going back for, is to see if I could score one of those tables by the fireplace for Alyssa & I.

I’ve been here for their Friday night fish fry dozens of times — well, about 4 times a year for the last 7 years at least. Same order. Every time. There’s a reason for this and that reason is it’s freakin’ amazing.
My order: 3 piece haddock with potato pancakes, apple sauce and sour cream. It comes with a half slice of rye bread and slaw. I of course indulge in a glass or two of wine as well.
The fish is breaded to perfection and the portions are large. The slaw is not consistent but it’s always good and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t kind of like the element of surprise. Potato pancakes are bomb dot com and I love that you have your choice of apple sauce, sour cream, or syrup to accompany them.
The décor is very lodge-​like and cozy. It’s a pretty large dining room area with a big bar, and an additional more private room. They even have outside seating looking over the golf course in the warmer months.
The staff is always friendly and the bartender that’s almost always there is a gem. For the most part we always have great service, but I’ve heard they don’t handle busy times too well (think 4^th of July, prime time summer nights, etc.). Maybe something to work on.
My only complaint: the bathrooms. Although they are clean, I really despise the doors on each stall. Whoever though that swinging barn doors were a good idea thought wrong. Kinda awkward and definitely not enough privacy.
I will continue to come here for Friday night fish fry EVERY time I’m in Green Lake. I seriously always look forward to my meal here. Can’t wait to be back in the summer!

Came for my husbands birthday free meal wow love this place you have to love green lake.

Delicious Grilled SwordFish is only one of the many Daily «Catch of the Day» Specials that 680 North offers! …Also in addition to their great menu You will not find better Traditional Friday Fish Fry anywhere guaranteed !! On top of that you get a Free Dinner accompanied with a house wine of your choice on your Birthday Month!
You can’t beat that! this place is amazing,
A true north woods experience in a casual fine dinning atmosphere.
Good Dinning!

Thoroughly enjoy the citrus-​crusted salmon, Friday night perch fry, chicken pot pie, tuna melt. Outstanding soups. Beautiful views of the golf course greens. Nice Sunday brunch.

First time here and took a chance since there were no reviews. Well, we have no regrets. We both ordered the Cedar Plank Salmon and it was excellent. It comes with a lemon dill sauce that us out of this world. The meal also comes with candied carrots and a white rice/​basmati rice mixture. Soup or salad (mostly homemade dressings) is included. All this for only $ 20! Ambience is nice — a log cabin type of building.
Give them a try. I think you’ll be pleased.

The evening headed downhill from the start when I was served a martini with blue cheese olives that were mushy and had the faint taste of mold.
For dinner I ordered the Canadian Walleye which had so many bones that I gave up eating it half way through. When I flagged our server, she apologized and offered me a free dessert, which felt patronizing. I didn’t complain to get a free dessert, I wanted dinner.
Our server relayed my complaint to the chef who also apologized (through her) and told her to tell us that in an effort to get everyone’s meals out in a timely manner, he didn’t do as good a job de-​boning the fish as he should have.
That should have prompted the restaurant to:
A) Offer me a better de-​boned piece of fish.
B) Invite me to choose something else from the menu, or
C) Take the entrée off the bill.
None of these options happened, even when the manager came by asking how our meals were.
If you’re going to promote yourself as a fine dining establishment, then be one.