green bay at hinterland

incredible fish. hinterland is an exceptionalplacefor dinner. you expect places like this in chicago or new york, but we are pleased have one here at home! along with the fresh fish flown in daily they embrace local garden vegetables, fresh beef and pork from area farmers. become a regular and you will find out what great service is all about. the staff is extremely knowledgeable about food, wine, and microbrew. if given a few days notice, they can put together a fabulous five course tasting menu and pair with wines that enhance the experience even more.

let me tell you why thisplaceis good. i got referred to this place, traveling through gb, by a fellow bearded fly fisherman at tight lines, warning that the ground floor looks fine dining but the upstairs is just a quality pub. i could write a review on fly fishing and the type of person it takes to be successful at it but let's summarize by saying it takes appreciation of details, of the finer things in life, regardless of social class or implications. too wordy? well the beer was really solid (and i'm a st louis guy - a microbrew city and brewer myself), the food was excellent, and the staff as well as patrons were cool. i can't speak for downstairs but upstairs i made friends with the hip-dressed, tattooed 'bartendresses' and clean shaven, tie-loosening after work business patrons each - the latter insisting on buying me a fish taco (clean and subtle tastes) the former ensuring i sampled at least one i every beer on tap. my review - quality establishment with the people behind and in front of the bar to make sure it lasts.

met my girlfriend for after work drinks and dinner on a thursday. the atmosphere and decor are standout for green bay. we loved the beer, ipa for me and the cherry wheat for her. the ribeye was perfectly cooked and presented, and my girlfriend wouldnt stop raving about the pork loins.


service was impeccable. brought us the bar menu to survey just in case and explained every meal we inquired about exquisitely. if your party enjoys relaxing and some privacy, thisplaceis for you. if you want the wait staff stopping every 30 seconds i would suggest a lower dining establishment. will be returning regularly. two entrees and a few drinks ran us around 100 with tip. very much worth it.

good beer nice atmosphere. we stopped by for a couple of beers and were very impressed with hinterland. the atmosphere is fairly upscale -- we felt a little out ofplaceat first (shorts and t-shirts), but the hostess directed us to an upstairs lounge that didn't seem as formal. the interior is very interesting--concrete floors/beams with modern decor. the bartender seemed fairly knowledgeable--my hubby had the white out imperial and thought it was really good. i had the cherry wheat and enjoyed that the cherry was fairly subtle and not as "in your face" as most fruited wheats. my husband had questioned the difference between the white out and the regular ipa and the bartender was nice enough to bring out a sample for him which i thought was very nice. we didn't get a chance to eat there, but the food going by our table looked and smelled wonderful. we'll have to try it the next time we are in gb. we will definitely be back

good food / fair at best service. hinterland used to be the onlyplaceto go in green bay. they could use some work on there service. we go here along with chives and chefusion for great food. it is nice to have 3 great restaurants inj the city

come here for the beer.. a definite standout establishment in the green bay area. the atmosphere is like a grand, modern, urban, cavernous, lounge in a hunting lodge (trust me, it works.) a few more words to describe their ambiance; concrete, candlelight, dark wood, purple velvet, freight elevator, terra cotta, fireplace, moose head, driftwood, seasonal, crisp, intelligent.

i enjoy the fact that they don't demand that you dress formal for such an upscale looking place. we sat next to a gentleman once who (how can i say this...) looked like a bum off the street. turns out he was a regular and comes here because he loves the people, the conversation, the atmosphere and most importantly, the beer. when you come into aplacelike this it's about enjoying what they have to offer, not impressing the ladies (or guys.)

i also like the variety of music that they play upstairs in the lounge, it's not always your stereotypical jazz, they like to throw in a couple a indie tunes once in a while. they also have only one television on low volume making it much less douche-y than your typical green bay bar/lounge. kudos for that.

hinterland is both a brewery and a restaurant but to be honest, my husband and i visit more often because he wants to enjoy something off the drink menu not the food menu. he absolutely loves the beer here, he (and all other male specimens that i know in the fox valley) claim that hinterland brews the best beer in the midwest. my father-in-law even stores his own beer stein here dedicated to hinterland's taps.

onto their food: we have eaten here twice, once for appetizers only and once for a full dinner (apps through desserts.) both times our experiences were excellent but not exquisite. their portion sizes are definitely smaller than what the crowd is used to up here in the midwest but are portioned perfectly to allow patrons to enjoy a full tour of what their varied menu has to offer.

with that said, there's nothing on this menu that an avid, competent home cook couldn't make in their own kitchen with access to the same ingredients (ie, truffles and truffle oil.) the food is definitely overpriced for what it is.

five stars for upping the ante in the green bay restaurant scene. minus one star for upping the price tag a bit too optimistically.

best of the best in gb. it is a greatplaceto dine, but make sure you bring some coin. at $8-10 a drink, wine or beer (microbrew) it can add up real fast. portions aren't huge by any means, but who really wants to walk out of an elegantplacelike hinterland with a doggy bag.placeto treat yourself once every 6 months...

how about a $4 hamburger? we tried hinterland the other night despite elliot's scathing review. thank-god we ignored him, theplaceis amazing. we ordered off the tapas menu which is not only affordable, but delicious and it really makes for a fun dining experience. we had a fantastic meal in a great atmosphere and didn't see raspberry sauce anywhere. i highly suggest checking out the tapas menu in the lounge to everyone looking for a dining experience unique to green bay. i especiall recomend hinterland to elliot because it is obvious he has never been there...

outstanding. this is the bestplacein town hands down. great food, super service.