Claytons 1881 Room

Best food in the northwoods. Varied menu with always a different option. Friendly and accommodating staff. New outdoor patio, bakery coming. Wagyu burger, scallop specials, Thai shrimp and much more. Great desserts. Daily menus are on Facebook. If you've not been there for Thanksgiving, you're missing out. Absolutely the finest Thanksgiving dinner! Every side was perfection. And the prices very, very reasonable. Wonderful pesto prawn gnocchi. Maple Brussels sprouts, sweet potato croquette, squash cakes all delicious. OMG The chocolate pecan coconut cake is one of the best desserts I've ever had. Menu does change frequently. Third and fourth visits. Just excellent food. The Asian shrimp and scallops is both spicy and sweet. My wife's halibut was cooked so perfectly it was the best I've ever eaten. It just melted. The triple berry crumble was huge. Two of us could not finish it. I've had the steaks, walleye, burgers, desserts and everything is excellent. This is just a wonderful place with great staff, great food and great atmosphere. I would give it six stars if I could.

A real gem in the north woods. The atmosphere is really nice. It's open and airy. Lots of wood. Everyone is super friendly. I was told the staff is mostly family and the owner is cooking. (Also told a new chef is on the way.) The bartenders were helpful and attentive. There are some special cocktails that are worth a try. You can eat at the bar if you like but the dining room is nice too. It's a little small but not at all cramped. Big widows show off the really nice patio. Where you can also eat. The food was great too. You may balk a little at the prices but the portions are healthy, the quality is awesome, and hey inflation. The menu changes daily. I had the last end cut of the prime rib. Perfectly cooked with delicious au jus. The wife had a shrimp and scallop pasta that was fantastic. Very nice side salad too. Not just lettuce on the plate. Desserts change too but we had an awesome cheesecake and took home a giant piece of carrot cake. The service was great too. Evan was very helpful and friendly. My only suggestion to the owners: It would be awesome if you made your own salad dressings. And cooking the onions and mushrooms side just a bit longer. Claytons1881 is a great restaurant and I hope they stick around. The north woods needs you! I'll be back.

(FINAL THOUGHT BELOW) We went here on a Monday evening, made a reservation for 6 people. We sat at the bar, ordered a few beers and creative cocktails. Had a Leinie Honey Weiss, Summer Weiss, Blackberry Old Fashioned, The 1881, and Big Stone Sour! I took a sip of each drink and all was pretty good! I definitely favored the Blackberry Old Fashioned and Big Stone Sour. We tried a few dishes. These are huge dishes. Meatloaf sandwich. Tangy, Mouthwatering, and Uniquely Delicious. Taste great made fresh, but definitely not good when microwaved the next day. Bread got super tough to bite when reheated, should have airfryed to reheat. Greek Grinder was absolutely delicious. The tzatziki sauce made here is the signature ingredient for this dish. The Clayton's Cheeseburger. Simple, aromatic, and love the lightly smoky char on the burger patty. We did get the Lemon Cheesecake Ice Cream Sandwich and the Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwich. Both are good! Definitely great for kids! For me, not something I would normally go for. The bartender was great and friendly. Pretty attentive! Love her personality and bubbly-ness. Our waiter was a young man. Friendly and sweet. Wish he was a bit more attentive, but we also know the restaurant got super busy soon after we arrived. Met the owner and he was super welcoming! Overall, will definitely visit again for the cocktails and meatloaf sandwich. I would love to try their "Soprano Sandwich" next time or the Aged Steak. It's pretty pricey here but it comes in big quantity and quality food. Definitely give it a visit. Call first to see if you need a reservation.

A very classy place to have dinner. I went with a group and sat outside on the patio. The water feature is so relaxing! There were fresh flowers on our table too. Service was great with Evan! The food was delicious & there was plenty for leftovers. Can't wait for their bakery to open!!

Always a real treat for us to dine at Clayton's. We travel up to the area several times a year from Minneapolis, MN and this is a must stop every trip. We have dined all over the US and food, drinks, and service at Clayton's never disappoints. We enjoyed the growth of the business over time and look forward to using their new patio area. We had a wonderful dinner with friends on Saturday, Sept 24 and our Host made the evening enjoyable. My dinner of scallops and shrimp was made perfectly with a generous portion. One thing to note, their desserts are all homemade, very tasty, and huge! We split the Pineapple Upside Down Cake and Peach Cobbler for five people. I love restaurants that think outside the box on the standard desserts.

My family came here on Christmas, we never go the three lakes way but nothing else was open. It was absolutely amazing !!! We will absolutely be back! So happy the first place didn't work out so we got the chance to try this out! Wow wow and wow so impressed !!!

Great addition to the Three Lakes dining scene!! Very friendly & welcoming staff. Fun atmosphere. Great service - sufficient staffing. No wait to be seated or served. Arrived @ 5:45pm on a Friday night. Special seafood entrees for Friday. The walleye almondine & side of brusell sprouts with ailoi sauce were outstanding! This is certainly a hidden gem! We highly recommend & will definitely come back to when in the area. Suggest checking Facebook for hours & menu. Today food was served from 4-7pm & closed at 8pm.

Clayton's (named after Owners brother) and 1881 (the year Three Lakes was founded) offers a non-traditional Wisconsin restaurant. It's slightly upclass but still provides a very casual atmosphere. The staff is super friendly. We had strawberry blueberry salads with grilled chicken. Absolutely delishious! Everything is new. Bathrooms are clean. They have a few tables outside during the summer if you care to eat outside.