Rye Restaurant

Rye Restaurant is where Appleton’s locals bring their best friends and visiting relatives to show off the city’s most polished side. The dining room leans urban chic with a rustic thread, making it feel both intimate and lively—a place where you might catch a business dinner at one table and a birthday toast at the next. The atmosphere hums with conversation, occasionally bordering on boisterous, but never feels stuffy. Here, the kitchen champions local produce, turning each seasonal ingredient into sharply plated dishes: lamb lollipops that steal the spotlight, steaks cooked just right, and seafood like coconut-crusted salmon that feels like an event. Bar staff know their classics but aren’t afraid to riff, so an Old Fashioned here arrives balanced and bold. Rye’s role as CopperLeaf Hotel’s culinary anchor draws travelers seeking more than hotel fare, while locals rely on it for celebratory meals or Friday night splurges. This spot isn’t for quiet whispers; it’s for laughter over shareable plates and stories traded late into the night.