Paul Bunyan’s Northwoods

I loved going to Paul Bunyan’s whenever I was up north with my dad and my friends dad’s. One morning we would drive over there just for breakfast. The restaurant looks magnificent inside and out with Paul and his favorite blue ox, Babe. There is also an antique shop and a bakery store within the restaurant which is very nice. We never had to wait longer than 2 minutes for a seat. As soon as everyone is seated the waiting staff serves us powdered sugar donuts. It’s the best thing on their menu along with chocolate milk, scrambled eggs and toast. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable when it comes to answering any questions on their menu. Unfortunately I won’t be able to go to wonderful place again but I will always cherish the memories I had eating at Paul Bunyan’s. I would highly recommend this place for anyone who loves their breakfast menu.

No place like it. It’s worth going to… but not for the food.

Read about it on line. Typical ‘tourist trap’? NOPE! Unique family style breakfast. Greeted with warm (!) cinnamon donuts once seated. Very attentive waiter. Delicious breakfast offerings of juices, scrambled eggs, French toast, pancakes, ham, sausage links, kielbasa, biscuits and gravy and fried potatoes and onions. Oh, did I mention warm donuts?!
We felt price charged was very fair for all you could eat. Even if you couldn’t eat as much as Paul Bunyan.
Décor was so fun to look at. Vintage items hung from every inch of wall, ceiling and timber posts. Full size sleigh and farm wagon also hung from ceiling.
I thought we were in the main dining room but my husband informed me there was another room twice the size of the one we were in.
Fun kitschy souvenir store. And you HAVE to take your picture by Paul and his ox Babe outside before you leave.

So far, not impressed. Service is super slow (understaffed), and the first set of dishes were dirty when I sat down. Every thing is served «family style» all you can eat but very stingy portions. More food comes very fast when I ask for it, but good luck locating a server to ask for food. Coffee is included but soda costs extra. Food is good but it’s just eggs (no flavor at all to the eggs), sausage, ham, potatoes (seasoned and pretty good) and pancakes. Hard to mess that up. I didn’t try the biscuits and gravy but I hear they are good. The appearance and atmosphere of the restaurant were very nice (old fashioned log cabin style). For all the local hype this place receives, I was extremely disappointed. Baked goods were good (donuts, bread).

A great breakfast spot! Served family style and all you can eat. Biscuits & gravy, pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, kielbasa, ham, home style potatoes and beverages (milk, juice, coffee…) And of course warm, fresh sugared donuts are all included. They serve a ton of people and have a big dining room. A good price too. You can purchase bakery items to take home and they have a big gift shop.

Great, fun family place! We came here for lunch. The décor is fun. The country-​feel tablecloths and metal dark blue cups take you to another world. Such a nice touch. Our waitress, Michaela, was helpful, kind and attentive. I highly recommend the Paul Bunyan Portobello burger and the grilled chicken salad platter. My children ordered off the children’s menu; a cheeseburger and a hotdog. The choices of sides included healthy options; cottage cheese and applesauce. This was nice as kids seem to automatically get a side of fries at most places. Be sure to check out the gift shop. We bought postcards and a fun sweatshirt. Overall, fantastic experience!

My only place I eat breakfast at when I’m up here. Everyone I bring here ends up loving it. Even people who have ate at the one in the dells like this location more. Experience something different and give this place a try!