Subs and fish baskets downtown, a river patio, a supper club and the sundae counter, with the Monday closures to plan around.
A fish basket on Washington Street, broasted chicken at a supper club on Lincoln Avenue and a rhubarb sundae in the building where the town says the sundae began are among the restaurants in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. The city of 11,271 people (2020 census) grew up where the East Twin and West Twin Rivers meet less than a mile from Lake Michigan.
Downtown holds two of the kitchens, with Fatzo's and City Central standing 0.04 miles apart on Washington Street, and the two evening tables, Whisky D's and Rita's, sit farther out, with Rita's 1.26 miles from the harbor. Hours below come from Google business profiles refreshed on November 8, 2026 (Whisky D's on September 23), and a small town keeps small-town schedules, so a call before you drive is a good habit.
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Washington Street: subs, fish baskets and cheese curds
Two kitchens work the same short stretch of Washington Street, and they cover lunch from two directions.
Google shows Fatzo's closed Mondays, open 10 AM to 8 PM Tuesday through Friday and 10:30 AM to 8 PM on weekends. One reviewer, who described himself as 6 foot 6 inches and 350 pounds, wrote in 2023 that he could not finish the full-length BLT, and another praised a house honey with a little heat on the pizza in April 2026. Two reviewers in mid-2026 reported wrong or incomplete takeout orders, so open the bag before you leave the counter.
A 2024 reviewer spent several hours over lunch, fish, cheese curds and cold beers. One 2023 reviewer found the perch fishy; a 2024 reviewer praised the sampler baskets.
Pop-Start Pizza: Neapolitan pies steps from the harbor
Pop-Start Pizza at 1033 22nd St sits 0.05 miles from Rogers Street, so a harbor walk ends naturally at its door.
It holds 4.9 stars from 212 Google reviews, and a 2026 reviewer said the staff explained the sourcing, with the owner saying he buys ingredients from Europe when needed. Reviewers describe pizza made in front of you, a spotless room and drink options that suit a family stop, while one noted it can run pricey for a large crowd.
Whisky D's: burgers, hot wings and the river patio
Reviewers like the bacon burgers and the seating on the river, and a 2026 reviewer who tore down a band's stage at 1:30 AM wrote that the kitchen still made him a dozen hot wings to go. A couple visiting for live music in February 2026 went back a second night. Call ahead on 920-657-1545 before you go. It is 0.33 miles from Rogers Street, and if you want the bar side of the evening, the bars in Two Rivers have more to compare.
Rita's Supper Club: broasted chicken on Lincoln Avenue
Rita's Supper Club sits 1.26 miles from Rogers Street on Lincoln Avenue, and it is the place for a sit-down dinner.
A reviewer in October 2025 wrote that Rita preserved the 1961 charm of the room and that recipes from the broasted chicken to the old fashioned mix came down from the original owners' family. Another reviewer in July 2025 noted the room sits in the former Machut's building on Highway 42, with updated interiors. Desserts include chocolate eclairs, and reviewers praised the filet mignon and salad bar. A June 2026 reviewer found the prime rib bland and the meals a bit pricey for what you get, while liking the broasted chicken. Google lists tables as reservable.
The sundae counter: Birthplace of the Ice Cream Sundae
Two Rivers says the sundae was born in 1881, when George Hallauer asked Ed Berners to pour chocolate soda syrup over vanilla ice cream. Berners sold it for 5 cents and at first only on Sundays, and Ithaca, New York, claims the sundae for 1892.
A 2024 reviewer built the sundae on vanilla with caramel and rhubarb sauce, nuts, whipped cream and a cherry. The shop is 0.23 miles from Fatzo's, which makes a walk from lunch to dessert easy.
Breakfast, walleye and smoked whitefish
Reviewers mention the taco skillet, biscuits and gravy with eggs and the buffet, and an October 2026 reviewer warned that weekends bring a wait. A November 2025 reviewer called the walleye not fishy and the chicken and dumpling soup warming after a cold hike. It is 1.06 miles from Rogers Street.
For fish you carry out, Susie Q Fish Company on East Street smokes salmon, lake trout, chubs and whitefish, according to Travel Wisconsin, and its address is 1810 East St. Owner Paul LeClair told Spectrum News in August 2025 that he is the fourth generation to run the business, which his great-grandfather founded in the 1880s. He told Spectrum News in August 2025 that it was then the last commercial fishing operation in town, down from 18 in the late 1940s, and that it fished only whitefish, from December through June. LeClair told Spectrum News in August 2025 that smoking continues year-round, which is why a call ahead beats a hopeful drive.
Planning a Two Rivers meal
Monday is the hard day, because Google lists Fatzo's, City Central, Pop-Start, Whisky D's and Rita's all closed, leaving the Family Restaurant and the sundae counter.
Sunday is thin too, with Pop-Start closed, so a Sunday plan is Fatzo's, City Central, Whisky D's or Rita's.
Between meals, the harbor, the lighthouse and the state forest are covered in our Two Rivers rundown.
The wood type and printing museum is 0.7 miles in a straight line from Fatzo's, an easy afternoon after lunch.
Anyone staying overnight can look at places to sleep near the lake before booking.
Order the Ruby Sundae last and you finish where Two Rivers says it all started, with a nickel sundae in 1881.
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Published September 28, 2026