JB’s Cafe and Cocktails

  4.8 – 289 reviews   • Bar & grill

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Marion St. John
This place was wonderful The waitress was very friendly. The food was great. I don’t think it was too pricey. It was a huge burger. I definitely come back to this place.
Also, they had a caramel apple cheesecake.It was amazing.
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James Mooney
We were pointed to a table as we walked in. Our waitress was nice and responsive to our requests. Food came pretty quickly, and was good. I really liked my bluegill, and my boy ate most of my baked potato. He really liked it.
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Max Tite
Comfortable experience, terrific service from a positive team, and the kitchen produces quality food! We enjoyed the delish fish fry very much. Good portions, great crunchy potato salad (the way i like it).
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Cory G
Always recommended and made the trip. A great atmosphere thats totally Wisconsin. Excellent bar and cafe. Food was awesome. 10/10
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James Nelsen
Wow this fully deserves to be in the conversation for the best bluegill I have ever had. We arrived at the peak of dinner rush so it was a bit of a wait, but thats a hallmark of a place worth going to isnt it? The fish was large meaty pieces, plenty of it. Coleslaw was very good. You should absolutely eat here.
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Martha Tinker Mass Schultz
Hubby & I ain’t from around here but we came as quick as we could❤️ to visit his niece who married a local from Rice Lake & THEY brought us here for the famous “Friday Fish Fry!” And mam o man, it did not disappoint
The fish was perfectly cooked both fried and broiled- the fried fish had a great tasting, light batter that didn’t hide the beautiful cod and the broiled fish was light and flaky with this wonderful butter sauce!!! ❤️
The cole slaw was delicious and flavorful and more than just a side – i would go eat it all by itself! I’m a bit of a cole slaw connoisseur (self proclaimed ) and then there was the baked potato – loaded- outstanding!!!
Don’t forget the cheese curds- my eyes rolled back in my head and then I looked over and saw a Bloody Mary on the next table and the lady said, “ They are really good here!” So I ordered one and she was corrrrect!! It came with usual condiments but they added 2 chunks of WI cheese & a piece of summer sausage so I was in heaven!
The staff was outstanding, just what you’d expect from a local place, the bartender even came out to ask about the Bloody Mary which I have to say was delish because whatever BM mix they use was really light & didn’t taste like that heavy, thick stuff you usually get!
I was so excited about this place- I’d honestly come back just for the fish ❤️and cole slaw!
P.S. The prices were great also!!
Oh, they’ll be closed this Saturday because the bartender and one of the waitresses were getting married how cute is that!
Thank you, JB’s for a great time❤️
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Arlene Mierow
Busy Friday night. Friendly waitstaff and kitchen folks! We waited a while for dinner, but we’ll worth it! One of us ordered bluegills, which were excellent. Cod sandwich was very good too. Fish cooked perfectly, not overdone, with light breading. Coleslaw delish and red potstickers fresh. Everything was very good!
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Brian Nelson
The food is standard pub stuff and, for the most part, it’s done well. However, I very much got the feeling that they favor locals. We went as a group (10 people), and we made a reservation for 7p the day prior. We arrived at 6:55p, and checked in. The server who I told of our reservation looked incredulous that we were there before our reservation time. The ten of us stood in the middle of the small dining area, next to the dirty ten-top while we waited. They didn’t start bussing and cleaning our table until after 7.

The server who helped us was as responsive as I would have expected for a busy Friday night, but she was largely focused elsewhere. We were seated, and she didn’t return for approximately five minutes to get drink orders. When she did return, she asked if we wanted to order food and drinks at the same time. Not a big deal, but it definitely felt as though she was trying to turn the table quickly. We all ordered drinks, food, and a couple appetizers. It’s important to note, of the ten of us, five ordered chicken fingers and fries, three ordered fish, and only two ordered sandwiches. Of the fish, two ordered for sides of red potatoes.

When she returned with the drinks, she struggled with remembering who ordered which drinks. The appetizers came about ten minutes later. This would be the last time she would interact with our table for the next hour. When she did return, it was to inform us that they didn’t have any red potatoes, and to ask what we would prefer for substitutions. During that hour, we watched others arrive, order, and eat while we waited. It was very clear most, if not all, of them were locals/regulars.

As stated above, the food was good, and nobody in the group had any complaints other than the substitutions. However, the kitchen is either too small/understaffed, they didn’t know how to handle a large group, or they prioritize their regular customers. I would be willing to try again in a small group, but probably not on a Friday night.
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Maggie Wulf
The food and service were excellent. Prices were reasonable. Food was delicious!
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Stephen Dolak
We just moved to Rice Lake and were looking for a good fish fry. We found it at J&B’s! Great bar with a family atmosphere, outstanding bluegill and cod, and the best homemade potato salad I’ve eaten in a long time! We sat at the bar, indulged in a Summer Shanty, ordered and our food was served shortly thereafter! Staff are attentive, and service was great! We found our Friday fish fry hangout!
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