People who know me, know I am kinda a barbecue “aficionado.” I’ve eaten at over 100 bbq joints in 27 states, 3 countries, and 2 cruise lines. Timeline Saloon & BBQ is right in my backyard, and the only thing that has disappointed me is that it took me so long to get here! I settled on the two meet combo (ribs and sliced brisket), a side of beans, and the Texas Toast. Although I found the beans very average... Similar to Vande camps, pork and beans in consistency and flavor... the meats, however, were extraordinary!!! Although they do not sell their ribs as “fall off the bone,” mine certainly did. They were juicy with a nice, firm bark. More than I would’ve expected on four small ribs. The brisket was unbelievable! Firm yet fatty with a deep, smoky and salty flavor. It can definitely stand on its own without any sauce... which is a true testament to a good meat! At times, maybe a little “too” salty, but that’s definitely what I like! Although everything was so good that I didn’t want to add sauce, I felt obligated to try the flight of sauces. “Doc’s Original” did not disappoint. it was a perfect blend of mild and flavorful. The true star of the show though, is the “Captain Morgan” sauce. It as a dark hickory flavor with hints of jalapeno... a slightly sweet base the leaves an ever-so-soft “burn” on the pallet and tongue. I would not hesitate to use it again. The restaurant is part of the Doc’s Harley Davidson complex. There is so much to do here that, as a destination, it’s hard to separate the restaurant from the total experience. Overall, I would rate the empire experience as a 10... But if I have to separate out just the restaurant and its food, I would give it a 9.5. Incredibly respectable the barbecue restaurant scale! The only reason I’m deducting a half-point is because the server didn’t ask to refill my drink, though she was incredibly attentive, helpful, and joyous otherwise. If you don’t have this on your radar, you definitely should. It’s not very far from Green Bay or the Fox Cities and is definitely worth a quiet afternoon drive to get here.

My cousin and I have always driven past this place and finally decided to stop. It was a cold day, but we still spent quite a bit of time exploring the grounds. The food at the Timeline Saloon was really good. We would love to come back when it's warmer and see more of the zoo animals.

This place is amazing! My friends and I were seated in a timely manner, waitress came up and was very attentive and friendly! The wait on the food wasn't too long and it was delicious! A great place to go to! I will definitely be back!

This place is fantastic. There is a lot to see. The food is fantastic. Everyone working there was really nice. There are museums to walk through. There are animals you can see. They have a huge camel and real alligators. This place is definitely a family place and a place kids will enjoy.There are some shops to go in. This place is definitely worth visiting. Make sure you stop in and talk to the nice lady at the antique store she will tell you about everything to see there and she has maps of everything. I definitely had a great visit. Thanks DOC. If your ever in the area I would definitely recommend stopping by. Or if your from out of town and looking for something to do this is a great place to go.

Great experience and service. The wings and their different sauces were excellent. The ribs fell off the bone.

Very good variety of menu items (my husband doesn't eat meat and he had a couple of options). Server was very friendly. The pork mac was awesome and the veggie sandwich was very good.

Amazing place to have lunch and look around for hours! Great BBQ food, zoo, pirate ship, motorcycles, alligators, and more. What else could you need to have a great time.

Delicious BBQ Pulled Pork and Brisket sandwiches. Deep fried breaded mushrooms. Great food! Near Shawano Wisconsin.