Awesome topic!
My favorite family style restaurants are Bublitz's (580 East Ave., Lomira) and The Pine Cone (685 Linmar Ln., Johnson Creek). Bublitz's has a buffet every night and they've all been great. I like the Friday fish buffet and Saturday's dessert bar is worth saving room for. I like the Pine Cone because they feed you insane amounts of awesome home-cooked food. The dinner rolls are massive!
Keith introduced me to
Schreiner's (168 North Pioneer Rd., Fond du Lac) - fantastic chowder and desserts!
Fish fry... that could be a thread all its own! My choice is
Meyer's (4260 S. 76th, Greenfield). You can get baked or fried cod and dinner comes with a plethora of delicious salads. Fridays are usually packed at Meyer's and they have ragtime musicians strolling the dining rooms.
If you want something a little more upscale, the
Capri Steakhouse (126 South Ludington, Columbus) is one of my favorites. The decor and service at the Capri are right out of the 50's, you expect to see the Rat Pack dining there. I can't say enough about the food and service.
For Chinese, I stick with Chen's Gourmet (N85W16138 Appleton Ave., Menomonee Falls). It's near my house, and the Walnut Crispy Chicken is a must.
Hope to hear more choices from theBubbler members... particularly those small, local places you love!
