This evening (4/10/26) we went without a reservation, but they were nice enough to seat us at 5:15 in anticipation of their 6:30 reserves. Service was marverlous and the food excellent! We were warm in the outside room and well taken care of. Mr. Phenomenal read more

Walked in expecting a small Town pub feel and got exactly that!!! I loved the feel and vibe and the food was yummmmyyyyyyy.... Our server was amazing and super friendly!! Definitely a spot for us to come back and visit! read more

Backroads Tavern - Tavern Burger and Loaded Fries suggested by the awesome server!!! - Bars Near Me - Wolcottville, Indiana

Not looking for a watering hole but you find one anyway. About sums this one up. The humble looking restaurant/bar is a hidden gem. The food is really good and the patrons inside make the place a wonderful experience. Bartender/s are very nice, funny and keep the locals entertained or it's probably visa versa. Smash burgers are amazing, stuffed portobello mushroom caps are so big I had to use my steak knife! Drinks on the bar are as lively as the drinkers at the bar. Fun place to hang out and grab a bite. read more

This afternoon we went to Backroads for an early dinner with my mom and family to celebrate my birthday. We've been there once before and wanted to visit again. It was pretty busy but we got right in and was seated in the porch area even though it was fairly chilly outside. They had heaters that kept us pretty warm. We did not get appetizers but we all loved our meals. I got the Texas Toast and added a smashburger which I highly recommend. I wouldn't have liked it without as it would have only had bacon as the meat on it and it wouldn't have been enough. Fairly cheap sandwich even with the added burger and it was delicious! Pretty spicy with the jalepenos but great with the Texas toast. My son got the Tavern Burger and added the Yeye sauce. He said it was OK, but the sauce wasn't as special as he was hoping. He'd get something else next time my mom for the pork chop wktb Brussels and loved hers. My wife got smothered chicken... Without the mushrooms (who does that??) and liked hers. 3 of us got the Brussel sprouts as sides and they were on point! Definitely don't go here and not get them. On top of great meals, my mom mentioned that we were celebrating my bday and the server offered us a slice of heaven (Samoan Cheesecake) for free! Amazing. Great time and great place. Go there! read more

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My friend and I visited this area for a girl's weekend and we are so glad we happened upon Backroads Tavern. Of the three restaurants we visited, we got our favorite meal here. We both ordered the Southwest Explosion Salads. Mine had chicken and she had salmon. These salads were huge and loaded with fresh greens, black beans, corn, tomatoes, onion, shredded cheese and house made tortilla chips. Served with the house made Yee Yee dressing this salad was amazing!!! So many flavors packed into a large salad. Definitely a salad I'd love to have again!! Our service was satisfactory and the atmosphere was fine too. It was a little loud due to a crowd at the bar, but most of the time it wasn't bad. I'd definitely visit here again. read more

Backroads Tavern - Southwest Explosion Salad - Bars Near Me - Wolcottville, Indiana

This was a rather disappointing trip to Backroads. The wing special had ten large wings. The wings were over cooked and dry. The breading was way too thick and hard. The BBQ sauce was very tasty however it was just drizzled on. We did try the mozzarella sticks and fried mushrooms. The mozzarella sticks were unique. The slightly battered and fried cheese bar was very tasty. The moderately sized fried mushrooms had a thin batter that wasn't too greasy. The mushrooms were nice and firm but cooked thoroughly. The facility was clean. The staff was very friendly and really helped each other out. Service was very good. Making a reservation was very easy. I did find an interesting note on the menu. I had never seen a note asking people to consider tipping the kitchen staff separately. Very interesting! read more

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Absolutely would recommend d this place! It might be out in the middle of nowhere but food and service are outstanding. Steaks, ribs, Brussels are all fantastic. Oh ya, beer is good and cold as well. read more

The waitresses were all very polite and nice. The service was very fast and the food was very good read more

Backroads Tavern - Prime rib - Bars Near Me - Wolcottville, Indiana

Went on a Wed afternoon, during happy hour and there was only 1 server. Order a chicken sandwich and fries $13 with mayo added, husband ordered fish sandwich with cheese and tartar sauce and loaded fries. When we finally got our food he had no tartar sauce and I had mayo only I told her I wanted mayo added not only she said she'd bring the other toppings on the side. 25 mins later after my husband flagged her down she finally brought my other toppings, by now the sandwich was cold. We were never asked if we wanted anything else to drink either. When I'm paying $13 for a sandwich and fries I don't think it's too much to expect my order to be correct and served in a timely fashion. We were planning to eat dinner there Fri night but I'm seriously reconsidering. read more

We had a great time here. Careful, it's a little dark when you approach it so you may miss the entrance. However you stumble upon it though, be sure to get their mozzarella sticks! The apple butter is a unique but great combo. The service was also great, bringing us more drinks before we even noticed our glass was empty! A great place in a small town. read more

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We go there for a quick meal and a quick drink. When you walk in, the restaurant is. modern and up to date. Clean. except for the flies that keep biting your legs. The service is always on the ball. The food is good, but it's somewhat pricey The beer is $2.$2 more than most. It's better than most of the restaurants in the area. So I don't want to complain too much. I will lose them all. if they could lower their prices. and change their meat quality. Be a great restaurant. read more

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Passing through on business it was out in the middle of nowhere and superb! read more

1. Our 2nd visit 2. Party of 16! Reservations accepted! 3. Tuesday night; still busy 4. Got my Mixed drink before granddaughter got her root beer. 5. Mozzarella sticks are amazing!! 6. Salads came after all meals were served (except one)? 7. Food was great!! (except one) 8. Wife's food wasn't served (the one!). 9. Brang her cheesecake for their mistake, but she doesn't eat cheesecake and they didn't bother to ask. 10. Rushed her wings and they were barely cooked and the sauce ran right off the snappy chicken. 11. Didn't offer any discount!! Really? Obviously their issue and they acted like it was no big deal. OK... list is over. I like this place! BUT!! When you Obviously make a mistake? OWN IT!! We know we had a big party, but they took the reservation and threw 1 waitress at us. I will be back and look forward to more Mozza Sticks!! Tonight just wasn't their best. read more

Came to Backroads based on a recommendation from a local. Had an app and a couple of drinks. Loaded fries were tasty, bartender was friendly and prices were great. If we lived here this would be a regular stop read more

Food is just ok. Service is ok and it's pricey! Not a Fan. Owner is not very personable.

We live on Dallas Lake so come here often. Food is always solid as is the service... The owners are always around and truly want to get the patrons feedback. We'll continue to come here. read more

Great steaks and pizzas entertainment in summer! Nice atmosphere in an out of the way rural location,

Awesome place with awesome staff!! Favorite bar for sure! Great service with friendly atmosphere

very disappointing Friday prime rib experience extremely slow for a 4:30 offering and certainly not rare. owner offered no solution and had a hard line attitude. service was great! read more

Great lunch spot. Great burgers for $9-10. Hard to beat in today's current economy.

Busy Saturday night, but high marks in every category. Great food, and awesome service made us feel like a regular. Definitely a place we'll again frequent! Hope to try it when it's warmer and dine Al fresco. read more

Service and food very good, especially noteworthy since this is the middle of Amish country and there aren't too many pubs. Full bar, I had a Three Floyds Gumballhead out here in the middle of nowhere ! All fried items are light , crispy, and not greasy. Chicken skewers a good value. My question to the manager : with such good fried food why not have a fried fish such as perch, bluegill, walleye, or cod ? read more

This was our 2nd visit. It was around 3pm on Saturday and not busy at all. We got to seat anywhere. It looked to be that we were only table for our server and she very slow getting to us even though there were not any customers. She got are drinks and that was fine and good. Then ordered an appetizer of mac and cheese balls. They were good also. When asked about drink again, I asked for a diet pepsi, no ice and she acknowledged she heard me and brought out drink with ice. Didn't say anything just drank it anyway but noted that waitress didn't listen very well. Then we ordered meals. 2- 14oz ribeyes medium well and 2 buckle bunny sandwichs, one as is, and the other without pepperjack and jalapeños, add swiss cheese. When our food came out is when it got bad. The special order for buckle bunny came out regular they blamed on shift change but it was written on ticket. Instead of remaking it they just scrapped off and put on new bun and made it right. Both of are 30 dollar ribeyes were more well done then medium well and very dry and no flavor. I was expecting flavor to pop with that price. Waitress brought us out 2 pieces of cheesecake on the house for the buckle bunny mess up. That was nice but doesn't fix the problems were passed being fixed. Bill was 130 something and never felt we got the service or food to match the price. So unfortunately the waitress got what was left of cash change which would of been less then 2 dollars. Hope this is a learning experience for her. It will be a while before we go back. read more