The Moose Inn, Wautoma - Saturday December 15, 2018

We decided to head southwest to try the Moose Inn, located on Highway 21 on the east side of Wautoma. We arrived a little before 5:00 and grabbed one of the few seats remaining at the J-shaped bar. The Moose Inn offered a variety of old fashioneds, some pretty exotic, but we decided to stick with the basic, which were excellent. Free baskets of popcorn were served at the bar which was a nice touch. We checked in with the hostess, and since we didn’t have a reservation she said we could head into the dining room in about ten minutes or we would have to wait for another two hours for a table as they had a big group coming in for a holiday party. We opted for Plan A and she gave us one of those flashing pucks (seldom seen in supper clubs) that would alert us when our table was ready. Sure enough, in about ten minutes the puck started to vibrate and flash so we headed for the dining room.

The small dining room was nicely decorated for the holidays, linen table cloths and a water pitcher on each table, and peering out from behind the Christmas trees was one of the largest moose head mounts we had ever seen. Couldn’t imagine running into something like that out in the woods! A waitress promptly came and provided us with menus and informed us of the night’s specials. Ann ordered the mock lobster (cod loin) with baby red potatoes and a garden salad with peppercorn ranch dressing. I opted for the prime rib with baby reds and cheese soup with potato and ham. Fresh rolls and crackers were served at the table along with a horseradish cheddar cheese spread and pickled herring. All the food was very good with special mention going to the cheese soup and baby red potatoes.

We weren’t able to learn much of the history of the Moose Inn other than that the current owner has owned the place for more than twenty years and he focuses more on the catering end of the business than the daily operations of the supper club. Other than that the place has been there for a long time. We had an enjoyable evening at the Moose Inn; a nice atmosphere, good food and drinks and excellent, friendly service.  Exactly what you would expect from a Wisconsin supper club.