Local, regional, and national media love the Delta Diner! Here are some links to coverage of the Diner over the years including Midwest Living, New York Times, USA Today, Epoc Times, Diners Drive-ins and Dives, Triple D Nation, Wisconsin Foodie, Discover Wisconsin, Travels with Darley, and many more. Enjoy the tour!
The Delta Diner, a one-of-a-kind eatery located 25 miles inland from Lake Superior in the midst of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, has captured the Perfect South Shore-area Restaurant title with 54 percent of the vote. Since opening in 2003, the restored 1940’s diner has become a culinary destination. It’s not uncommon for people to drive…
Roadside Diner Stays True to Vintage Vibe Saturday, February 15, 2014 – 4:33pm By: Natalie Froistad Photojournalist: Nathaniel LeCapitaine FOX 21 News, KQDS-DT DELTA – It’s that “back in time” and “everybody knows each other” feel. “It’s an American scene. You know, the roadside diner,” said Delta Diner owner Todd Bucher. The Delta Diner has…
Wisconsin Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Serve Up Classic Fun Posted on: 4/25/2013 MADISON, Wis. (April 23, 2013) – The rise in popularity of diners, drive-ins and dives can certainly be attributed to the famous television show, but in Wisconsin we’ve been perfecting this restaurant experience for decades. Our state lays claim to dozens of eclectic…
Northern delights: Delta Diner’s burgers are one-of-a-kind experience Ted Peck, Special to The Gazette October 9, 2013 The Delta Diner opened in 2003 near Iron River to give tourists a memorable dining experience in Wisconsin’s north woods. Bucher’s iconic Delta Diner now draws clientele from hundreds of miles in all directions. “I could not let…
Food Matters: On the road and eating well The Dunn County News July 17, 2013 By CRYSTAL HALVORSON It’s time to get away—the days are long and beautiful, and adventures await you all over our area, whether you are planning a day trip or a long weekend. My first thought at leaving the house always…
Lecture series at Northwestern Wisconsin diner links food, learning Published May 31, 2013 By: Mike Creger, Duluth News Tribune A lecture series featuring Northland College professors has been a dream held by Delta Diner owner Todd Bucher since he started up the café 10 years ago. He said he wanted his customer base to rise…
The County Journal Friday, May 24, 2013 by HOPE MCLEOD Delta Diner is thriving … in the middle of nowhere DELTA — It may not be the center of the universe like the old Delta Store was in the early 1990s, but the Delta Diner of today, 12 miles south of Iron River, is a…
Business North: NWWIB honors Field Logic, Delta Diner 5/10/2013 Field Logic of Superior and Delta Diner of Delta, Wis., received top honors Thursday at the annual Wisconsin Business Conference sponsored by the Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board (NWWIB). Sporting goods manufacturer Field Logic was named Business of the Year at NWWIB’s closing luncheon, held in…
Circle Tour Adventures: Adventures Around Lake Superior Dining at the Delta Diner April 27, 2013 by Beth Probst Reason #568 I love living where I live – the Delta Diner. I first dined at this hidden gem after a winter hike several years ago. The buzz about this diner in the middle of nowhere had…
BusinessNorth.com Exclusive: Grassroots group aims to invest in Main Street 4/19/2013 by Beth Probst A grassroots Chequamegon Bay area group has a vision of creating options for northwestern Wisconsin residents to invest their money in Main Street versus Wall Street. The local investment group consists of passionate individuals and regional experts who are helping navigate and…
Wisconsin Trails: 100 things to do in Wisconsin this summer [Note: check out #57 on this list] April 2013 by Chelsey Lewis of the Journal Sentinel Wisconsin has a fever, and the only prescription is more summer. When parkas and shovels are finally put away for the season, even a 50-degree day draws vitamin D-deprived…
The Delta Diner is The Diner of the Week on this episode of “Those Diner n Motorcycle Guys” radio show on Blog Talk Radio hosted by Garrison and Ralph. They talk with Todd and discuss all things Delta Diner including the Delta Diner’s history, future and, of course, motorcycles at about the 46:00 minute mark…
September 02, 2012 BARRY ADAMS Wisconsin State Journal DELTA — Todd Bucher has patience. The former Chicago advertising and marketing executive has taught himself how to slowly fry an egg on low heat. The result is near perfection: no brown spots or streaks from an overheated grill; the white, fully cooked; the yolk, just right.…
25 Things that Wisconsin Republicans and Democrats Can Agree are Awesome Sports Rapport MAY 28, 2012 by Ryan Glasspiegel Last week, Dan Kaufman wrote about Wisconsin in the New York Times. Wisconsin in May–we’ve paid our dues through the grueling winter (which was actually much more pleasant than normal this year) and now it’s time…
The Daily Press, November 18, 2006, Photo by RICK OLIVO Bayfield County Sanitarian Michelle Dale, left, is joined by winners of the “Silver Spoon” award given to Bayfield County restaurants that completed their annual health inspections. The winners included, from second left, James Cragoe, Viaggio Italiano; Mary Jung, Loon Saloon; Todd Bucher, Delta Diner; and…
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 2, 2006 by DENNIS R. GETTO Two summers ago, I was driving down Bayfield County H, making the run from Iron River to Hayward and trying to spot deer before they jumped in front of my car. It was 8 p.m. and the pines were golden green in the setting…
The Capital Times, July 2, 2005 by Mary Bergin A dozen miles south of Iron River, off County H and inside Chequamegon National Forest, are the best Swedish pancakes around. They are thin and sweet enough to hold their own without a drenching of syrup. “First-time customers have to sample the pancakes,” joked the cook,…
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 14, 2004 by DENNIS McCANN Delta — Todd Bucher said he has told the story so often his wife and employees roll their eyes when the telling starts again, but it was new to me so I was all ears. It was about a vacation when he was a boy,…
Duluth News Tribune, October 14, 2004 by TOM WILKOWSKE The Delta Diner looked a little too shiny and clean to be the authentic old establishment I was expecting, but I followed Dan Diamon into the place nonetheless on the promise of a just-right deluxe omelet. Turns out the Delta Diner is – and isn’t –…
Throwback Restaurant Makes A Name For Itself. Wisconsin State Journal , September 19, 2004 by KEVIN REVOLINSKI It looks like a train dining car jumped the track and was left behind in the middle of Chequamegon National Forest. The gleam of the sleek aluminum siding and the glow of neon seem a vision of the…
The Country Journal, November 27, 2003 by BARBARA BROWN MEREDITH DELTA – Who could have ever imagined that one day a sleek and shiny stainless steel 1940s classic diner, complete with standout neon lights, would appear on the back roads of northern Wisconsin? It may not be Believe-It-Or-Not material, but it’s close. Prepare yourself for…
Lake Superior Magazine / October-November 2003 As Todd and Nina Bucher’s Delta Diner approaches its three-year anniversary in November, it’s clear that this is no ordinary greasy spoon. It’s the result of the couple pursuing Todd’s dream of opening a classic diner like those across the East Coast that were filled with stainless steel and…
