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March 1, 2026

Tim Grossmann

"We called for carry out. The person who answered spoke clearly and with ambition. Pick up was on time and still very friendly. The food was hot, tasteful and a hit out of the park! Thank you staff for making us happy."
February 9, 2026

Kathy Bruhnke

"Great to lasagna dinner!!! WOW! And the garlic bread is out of this world! Reminds me of Mama Mia's! ❤️🥰"
July 19, 2025

Jacob K

"The spaghetti is the best I've ever had I spent like 5 years since I've been there and is just as good as ever"
May 18, 2025

Bob Johnson

"The first visit and pizza was very good as was service. Will be back to try something different."
April 13, 2024

tm3389

"Good Italian, really good pizza, variety on menu. Fair prices. Good old fashioneds and bloody Mary."
December 14, 2023

Mark McCabe

"It was our first time there but our friends done here often. Our table had lasagna ... pizza... Mastacolli/meat sauce... Garlic bread... Italian salads... Chicken Alfredo and Italian sausage sandwich... And everyone was happy with their orders and service."
December 7, 2023

Dale Harvill

"The service was good and the food was delicious. A nice place to go and hang out and the women are very welcome!!"
September 4, 2023

John Klose

"We had the 1/2 Chicken, meatball appetizer was the winner being meal sized! Mama Mia like garlic bread thick and naughty. Lasagna always a safe delight dish"
July 11, 2023

Karen Kresse

"Had my birthday celebration there. Delicious food, garlic bread to die for. Loud establishment, wish there was a patio we could have been seated outside instead. Definitely will carry out in the future."
July 7, 2023

JoAnn Braun

"Love the pizza, garlic bread, and lasagna. Always take lasagna alacart. Great deal. Typical Italian restaurant."
June 22, 2023

Bob Reiff

"Food was great, and service was excellent. NLI is a fun place to eat. I would recommend trying it out."
June 22, 2023

Kevin Lust

"The pizza is fantastic (go on Wednesday for the Family Night Special), but the service is the real star. Busy night, so everyone was hustling, but they all still took time to be attentive and really nice."
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March 3, 2023

Robert Duchow

"Kind of an "old school" bar and restaurant. Good service, and pizza was excellent! Thin, crispy crust, I like that very much. Friendly servers and people. We ate at the bar and will be back soon."
February 9, 2023

John Hillmer

"6:45pm, Wednesday night. We ordered a large meat lovers pizza, it was loaded and very hot. Very friendly service, thanks to Spring, our server/bartender."
February 6, 2023

Erik Lindenberg

"Classic Northwoods neighborhood bar and restaurant with an Italian theme. Clean, great staff, delicious."
October 27, 2022

ryan olscheske

"Food was really good for small place it sure has a great atmosphere garlic bread needs a little work ."
July 28, 2022

Craig B

"Great thin crust pizza along with the BEST garlic bread inn the area. A must try when in North Lake."
July 22, 2022

Greg Arnold

"Best pizza you will ever have. The garlic bread is also a heart attack waiting to happen, but who cares? Have another piece!"
July 16, 2022

Wrong Place

"Super friendly bartender did a great job keeping everyone served, food and drink and it was pretty busy. Pizza is really good! Cod fish fry was excellent!! Wish we would have checked them out sooner."
June 6, 2022

Kathryn Walters

"Very good! Keep in mind the Sunday special with pizza and pitcher only includes Miller Lite for beer. Good pizza. Service was very good."
May 2, 2022

Shawn Nareski

"N LK Inn = Great Za and Great Svc! Moved away, haven't been there in years, someone recently reminded us they have great Walleye FF, so had to make the trip. Great timing as it was Shelly's last night of bar tending after 20+ years. Plus we met some old friends and fun newbies as well. Had a blast taking our special friend there for his 74th bday. Winner place!"
April 11, 2022

Jeff Bacon

"A hidden gem. One of the very best pizzas as well as great Italian dishes and awesome garlic bread and Italian salad."
September 25, 2021

Michael Jurkovich

"I travel 400 miles 2x a month to the area. Sometimes I think only for their pizza!"
March 26, 2021

Paul Snyder

"Great pizza and great garlic bread. The garlic bread is like Mama Mia's but not as hard. North Lake is a little on the pricey side but that's not gonna stop me!"
December 13, 2020

Jean Potter

"Lov your food 🍕🍕🍕and the service is exceptional. Hi Richie and Lisa! Lov you both ❤️❤️"
November 9, 2020

CW

"Old fashioned looking 'up north' bar and restaurant...that's what always pops into my head when I visit. The place - with its knotty pine walls - has a good vibe to it. They are famous for their thin crust pizza - which is the only item I have ever eaten there. Good pizza and good drinks. You won't be sorry for stopping by!"
July 27, 2020

Erk Hoeft

"Whoever makes the salad is the bomb. He should be promoted to highest ranking officer. I've had so many salads and this salad was the best. crunchies were amazing and I would come here every time I wanted a salad. It was perfectly glazed with the most amazing sauce and it tickled my taste buds. I would love to meet this salad maker and tell them how good of a job they are doing. Please keep this person forever and you should change your restaurant to a salad restaurant and have your salad maker run it. If I wasn't already married i would marry them regardless of their gender so they could make salads at home for me all day."
July 25, 2020

Jill Kirchner

"The pizza was amazing! The crust was thin and crispy. Delish! We also loved our onion rings and Bavarian pretzels! Yum-o!"
July 17, 2020

Jill Matteson

"Love NL Inn great herb crusted baked fish, fish fry great too, shrimp Alfredo yummy 2, & Pizza! Great food"
June 21, 2020

Lisa Schmatzhagen

"I ordered a gluten free crust pizza. it was delicious. so good, I questioned that it was in fact GF. lol. They handled my concerns seriously and beyond expectation. Thank you."
February 24, 2020

Liam O'Callaghan

"Service was super friendly, they could tell we weren't local and were great. Pizza was really good. Would definitely come back next time we're in the area!"
February 20, 2020

Michelle Grau

"Lasagna a Must!!! Cleanliness impeccable! Love this up north feel closer to home!"
November 23, 2019

Todd Cook

"Reminds me of a northern Wisconsin small town bar restaurant. Pizza is pretty darn good."
October 8, 2019

Steve W

"Being a pizza expert from Chicago, this pizza rated right up there. Staff was so friendly and the restaurant had a some real county charm."
September 29, 2019

Janine Hering

"All 5 people at our table had the lasagna and dam, was it good. The garlic bread was amazing with tons of melted butter sitting at the bottom of the basket. Delicious food and well worth the 45 minute drive."
August 17, 2019

Trevor Loveday

"Great time. Everyone seems to have a good laugh. Food is pretty good. Drinks are on the house if you can roll well xD"
June 26, 2019

Carol Sallmann

"Best pizza around!!! Thin crust, yummy toppings, ice cold beer. Perfect pkace for a great meal in a wsrm summer night"
April 27, 2019

Derek gray

"This place has the best lasagna I've ever had well besides my mother inlaw and there pizza is always fresh and good nice people and our waitress interacted alot we ended up on a game to where who can guess who's singing it was fun"
March 16, 2019

Douglas Solano

"Awesome experience, in my last time in town I visited two other bussiness and this time I chose this place for diner, service was friendly and their food was great, if you're from out of town you'll love every time you visit North Lake."
March 11, 2019

Dan Gabel

"Excellent service, food is always delicious. I enjoy conversing with fellow patrons. Great small town atmosphere."
December 21, 2018

Mark Warner

"Heard this place had pizza similar to old mama mia and garlic bread and it was spot on. Went on a Wednesday night and the bartender "Spring " was the most delightful person and pleasant look at. I will be back several times. Check it out"
November 10, 2018

Tyler Behnke

"Great staff and atmosphere. Not a fan of thin crust but the three topping pizza was very good. No complaints."
November 1, 2018

John Schmidt

"Really enjoy going to North Lake Inn. The food is always delicious and the wait staff is always friendly (especially Jody)."
October 6, 2018

Monica Barden

"Best garlic bread I've ever had, bar none. Excellent Italian food. Very friendly waitstaff."
September 4, 2018

David J H

"Great food at a great place love coming here for pizza after a day of fishing"
August 15, 2018

selina trbovich

"Stopped in after a day on Moose Lake; it was great! Hattie was a fantastic waitress. Very friendly and attentive. The garlic bread and pizza were great! Very tasty. I will definitely stop in again if I'm in the area. Great restaurant!"
July 25, 2018

Susan Keel, CSP, CAPS, CCP

"Friendly place with a delicious cauliflower crust pizza!! It was the best meal I had all week. :-) Highly recommend."
June 10, 2018

Julia Logan

"THE LASAGNA!!!! OMG!!! THE BEST!! Sooooo cheeesy that each bite oooozes & strings with cheese!! I’ll drive from Milwaukee just to pick up their lasagna!! THE PIZZA!!! Soooo good!!! Perfect sauce flavors and lots of cheese and topping proportions!!! Thin crispy crust.. mmmmm! I use to live in Oconomowoc & wld come here often but now I live in mke;( I paid my 22 yr old son $40 just to drive here to pick me up lasagna and their garlic bread..!! Yaaaassss !! That’s how amazing it is!!"
June 7, 2018

Skinny Vinny

"If you're in lake country and want the best Italian in the area this is the place to be!!! The pizza and lasagna are my favorites."
April 11, 2018

Cheryl OConnor

"Been going there for 30 years and I have never had anything else on the menu except pizza, garlic bread and Italian salad....that defines the awesomeness of their pizza!"
April 9, 2018

Terry Kaphingst

"Best pizza and Brandy Old Fashions both made with pride. MUST have the garlic bread-extra buttery and delicious! Get there early, especially Fri day Fish Fry night or expect to wait. Best kept secret in the area"
March 7, 2018

Dwayne “Mose” Mose

"A really good gluten free crust and gluten free beer options. Blackberry Bramble On and Raspberry Coffee Brambling Joe"
February 4, 2018

Lynn Inzeo-huelse

"If you like pizza you need stop in. Has a comfortable friendly feeling when you come in just remember to pull when you go out. Lol"
January 29, 2018

Kristin Mattson

"Rich this cousin Kristin. Brought a bunch of friends here to eat after we ice golf on Okachee. Everything was excellent. Yummy. Our server Jody was awesome and there for all needs. All our friends loved too."
January 6, 2018

Jill Olson

"Love the staff and the food. It's great having such a good place to eat so closed to home."
December 17, 2017

Jon Jansen

"Awesome pizza. Crispy crust. Sause is just right. Would drive a long way for this pizza."
December 9, 2017

mike balsewicz

"Enjoyed the entire experience, pizza was FANTASTIC! Fish fry was delicious and the owner stopped by and chatted with us and told the kids jokes! I highly recommend this place."
June 19, 2017

Scott Steinpas

"Loved it, quaint, clean, friendly staff, very rustic. Just a throwback to days of old in Wisconsin's small towns. Even though it's a short drive out of Milwaukee, my wife and I both commented on how it felt like we were on vacation "up north". Oh, and the food, if you have heard of mama ma's in Milwaukee area, it is basically identical and every bit as good. Excellent Italian dishes and pizza."
April 21, 2017

L East

"Favorite North lake stop. Cheese pizza, lasagna, garlic bread and salad. Yum"
March 24, 2017

Ben Waldschmidt

"Awesome thin crust pizza and buttery, garlicy garlic bread!! Definitely going back soon. I'm not Italian, but in my opinion,the pizza tastes like pizza should!"
March 16, 2017

Chandra B

"Excellant Italian food. Gluten free pizza options. The garlic bread is delish!"
February 12, 2017

Chris Nelson

"Reasonable prices, friendly service and great food! We didn't know this place existed until we started searching for Italian food slightly off our beaten path. I'm glad we found it, and we'll be coming back."
October 20, 2016

Dwayne Mosley

"Great Italian. Has a super GF pizza and Maple Twist and Bramble On GF beer from Old Abe Brewing!"
October 8, 2016

Peter Zaferos

"Diamond in the rough! The pizza is a top 5 thin crust and the garlic bread is awesome."
April 11, 2016

Diane Howe

"North Lake Inn is a great place for Italian food. The pizza, lasagna, garlic bread and salads are fantastic! I've been going there for about 7 years now and have never been disappointed."
December 12, 2012

Maggie McReath

"Have been going there since I was a kid and have always loved it! Good food, fun and great servers, great home town atmosphere."