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Ethel's at 250

250 Rittenhouse Avenue, Bayfield, WI 54814
715-779-0293
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Ranked #2 of 11 restaurants in Bayfield
4.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Price range: INR557 - INR1,115
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Reservations
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Reservations
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Minneapolis, MN
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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This is a clean and friendly restaurant run by your typical married couple who "always wanted to own a restaurant". Great for families, a simple meal, etc. But...for the cost, I would enjoy more scratch items- as such, it appears the only fresh, locally sourced item on the menu is the whitefish. More

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Nisswa MN
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
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Friendly people made our meeting a success on their opening night in 2012. Food was good service was excellent. Atmosphere is nice. More

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Iron River, Wisconsin
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

Nice Atmosphere, great pizza. This restaurant is relatively new on the Bayfield scene - it has been around for 5 or 6 years now. Long enough to be considered an established restaurant for the area. It has a beautiful atmosphere in a rehabbed building on famous Rittenhouse street. I love the food and wine/beer selections as well as the atmosphere. More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

We had a great meal one evening and homemade apple pie a la mode on another evening. One of THE places to eat in Bayfield. More

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Bayfield, Wisconsin
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2011

Bill and Sally are two of the most friendly business people in Bayfield. They greet their customers personally each night as they come in to dine on Italian crusine. They are there when the customers leave to make sure your dining experience was a good one. And a good one it always is as they aim to please. The entrees... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011

My husband and I just returned from our Bayfield, WI weekend. We had an excellent time and wanted to share our eating experiences. We ate at Ethel's our last night, which was a Sunday. We arrived around 4:30 PM. We were greeted and seated immediately and our server came right to our table. We ordered beer and an appetizer (garlic... More

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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011

We visited Bayfield on Labor Day Weekend and took a Sunset boat tour of the Apostle Islands. I had read about Ethel's on Trip Advisor before we left, so we made sure we went there for dinner afterwards. What a great experience! The restaurant is very modern and comfortable, and the staff was top notch. Our meals included a grilled... More

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Duluth, Minnesota
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2011

Was in the Apostle Islands for the weekend with a big group of friends and Ethel's was more than happy to accommodate us short notice. Service was amazing from the wait at the bar through dessert at the table. More

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Bayfield, Wisconsin
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2011

We have been to Ethel's at 250 many times. We are locals, and it is our favorite restaurant. The service can't be beat. The food is varied and everything is tasty. The owners are out helping to serve and constantly checking the quality of the diners' experience. Besides this, they offer some GLUTEN FREE pizza and pasta choices, which are... More

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Lima
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011

This place is a hidden gem! I have been to Bayfield several times and somehow had never found Ethel's at 205 until my last visit. (Despite the fact that it's on the main drag and in plain view!). Anyways, although there was a bit of a wait, the food was well worth it. I had portabella mushroom stuffed ravioli and... More

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