26 in 2026 -- Try at Least One New Restaurant -- Geno's Steakhouse

 The hubby had a rare Saturday off in the middle of baseball season. He asked for dinner suggestions and I gave him my list of restaurants we wanted to try. He narrowed it down to two different supper clubs. After asking around, he chose Geno's Steakhouse in Black Creek.

Geno's Steakhouse is off Hwy 47 in Black Creek, closer to Nicholas than Black Creek. It is open Wed-Sun 4:30-8, except Friday and Saturday when they are open to 9. There is plenty of parking. Geno's Steakhouse looks like a regular house even on the inside.

Like a typical supper club, you make your way to the bar where they took our drink orders and gave us menus. I had an old fashioned while the hubby had a Mountain Dew. It was only like $9 for both. And my old fashioned is not a little one either. It was a decent old-fashioned.

Once we said we were ready to order, they gave us a number. Then our waitress came to take our order. I went with prime rib and the hubby had tenderloin and haddock combo.

We were then seated shortly after in the back room and advised to help ourself to the salad bar.

The salad bar was in the front room. It was not very big but offered plenty. There was also two kinds of soup. I knew if I had soup I won't eat all my dinner even the taco soup sounded good.

We had fresh bread at the table.

Our food arrived fairly quickly. I'll be honest my prime rib was boring. It was not very flavorful. Maybe I am just used to tenderloin. It was good just boring. The hubby said his tenderloin was very good and wondered why I would even consider prime rib when there was tenderloin. Next time I will get tenderloin. 

They offered us dessert which we declined as we were too full.

It was all very good. We would definitely go back. The hubby said it took him over 40 years to get to Geno's... hopefully it doesn't take us another 40 to get back. 

I wonder where our next dining adventure will take us. 

Dining Adventures 2025 -- Cedar Lodge Supper Club

 We are always on the look out for a new supper club. We've driven past Cedar Lodge Supper Club in Malone several times and have always said we should go there. We tried numerous times this year to get there and finally I just put it on the calendar that we were going to go.

Cedar Lodge Supper Club is located in Calumetville just north of the Fond du Lac/Calumet County line on Highway 151. It is open for dinner Wed-Sat starting at 4:30 to either 8:30 or 9 depending on the day of the week. It is also open Sundays for brunch. Unlike many supper clubs in the area, they do take reservations. There also have a large parking lot. 

We got there around 4:45 and actually was able to snag seats at the bar. In true Wisconsin Supper Club fashion, we checked in at the bar and then ordered a cocktail while we perused the menu in typical Wisconsin Supper Club fashion. I had an old fashioned. After a while a waitress came to take our order. Eventually we were shown to our table in the corner of the dining room. This is completely normal Supper Club service. 

We were not expecting a 5 course meal. When the waitress took our order, she gave us the option of fritter or fruit cup. I was thinking a corn fritter and ordered that. I am so glad I did not go with the fruit cup. It was not a corn fritter but something of a donut. It was doughy and covered in powdered sugar. It was amazing. 

Then came our choice of soup. They had a choice of 4 soups. I went with the beef barley and the hubby surprised me with ordering French Onion. They were both very good. The beef barley had a huge chunks of beef in it. The little cup was the perfect size. 

The salad came next. It was an ordinary house salad. I did find it odd that it came with a slice of green pepper on it. That is not a normal salad topping. 

Then our entrees came out. I had a prime rib (Saturday Night Supper Club Special) and a twice baked potato. I had a hard time deciding between twice baked and hashbrowns. The twice baked was the right choice. It was cheesy and delicious. The hubby said has steak and haddock were very good. His tenderloin was topped with onion rings which I snagged one.

We were too full for after dinner drinks which would normally complete a true Wisconsin Supper Club experience. They also had dessert which is unusual for a supper club. 

Cedar Lodge is not all that large of a place. My living room is probably bigger than the bar area and it was 2-3 deep at all times. The dining room didn't seem all that big but couldn't see how far back it was around the corner

I would highly recommend Cedar Lodge Supper Club if you are into Supper Club, Fish Fries, or jsut a good steak dinner. The best part of a Supper Club you don't need to dress up and the food is amazing. I would either get reservations in the future or make sure we are there by 5 on a Saturday so you are not waiting for ever. Definitely a good pick.