Marks East Side has been family owned and operated since 1967. The original building was built in 1948 as a restaurant, called the Normandie. After 19 years, 3 different owners and a couple of fires, the then closed restaurant was purchased by Marks parents, Bill and Jan Dougherty in July 1967. They reopened the restaurant and changed the name to Chef Bills. Bill (a long standing area chef) ran the kitchen and Jan ran the front of the house for fifteen years with much success and two expansions to the building.
During this time Bill and Jans son Mark worked as a dishwasher and bus person. At age fifteen, under the guidance of his father he started cooking. After graduating from UW Oshkosh in 1982, Mark took over the management and business operations of the restaurant. In 1987 Mark decided to put his own stamp on the restaurant with an extensive dining room remodeling and changed the name to Marks East Side.
Through the years there have been numerous remodeling projects and a kitchen expansion in 1999. Family is important to the business, with love, support and help from Marks wife Lori and two sons, Will and Riley. Mark believes that the secret to success is in attention to the smallest details.
Mark and his staff hope you enjoy your visit with us. We pride ourselves in using the highest quality products and freshest ingredients available. Please come back soon and visit us again with your family and friends. Next time out, make it Mark's.
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WE ARE THE SMALL GROUP SPECIALISTS
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We have a number of nice areas in our dining room to accomodate you and your guests!
Call us at 920-733-3600 to reserve your spot today!!
The Award Winning Chef Team at Mark's East Side
2010 Small Business Award
Appleton Northside Business Association
2010 State of Wisconsin Restaurateur Of The Year...Mark Dougherty
Wisconsin Restaurant Association
2008 and 2009 Tailgate Best of the Show
Traveling Top Tail Award from "Tailgate"
Sponsored by the "Fox Valley Humane Association"
2007 Red Cross Soups On Fundraiser
Traveling Soup Ladle for Best Soup
2008 Best of the Valley - Best Business Lunch
"Fast, Friendly Service in a great atmosphere!"
Salute to Excellence Award 2007
Wisconsin Restaurant Association Eduticle&id=69:happy-hour-a-drinkcation Foundation
1990 Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year
Wisconsin Restaurant Association Big Four Chapter