History
The current restaurant was built by the Carlson family in 1985 and remains in the family. This is the fourth restaurant operated in the area by the Carlson's since the mid seventies. The current management is second generation family that has grown up in the business and the area.
Specialties
Rustic Ridge Resort is a family owned and operated bar & grill and campground in central Wisconsin. Nestled on 24 wooded acres in Friendship, Wisconsin, our large 60X40 campsites are wooded and equipped with water hookup, metered electric, campfire ring and sewer pump out service. We are conveniently located beach front to Castle Rock Lake, ideal for boating, fishing, kayaking, swimming or jetskiing. Walk to our beach bar, Costa Ricky's, for cold drinks and live music througout the summer. Enjoy a variety of great food including our ever-popular Friday night fish fry, Saturday prime rib and Sunday fried chicken at Carlson's Rustic Ridge. Addies's Ice Cream Shop offers a variety of hand scooped Cedar Crest ice cream cones and sundaes. Known for our stunning sunsets and frequent wildlife visitors, your dining and camping experience is sure to please.