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Baraboo's on Main

4.5 (56 reviews)

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BARABOO'S ON MAIN ATMOSPHERE

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Classy
Dogs allowed
Happy hour specials

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Cindy C.

I am surprised at how high of a rating this store has. The food is subpar at best and you can tell they use some cheaper ingredients. The mac and cheese bites are terrible, they have an odd jalepeno and cheese taste with a fuck ton of salt. Then I had to pick out some sickly looking lettuce from my chicken caeser salad. The chicken tasted like it was from a bag? The way it is sliced and then roasted makes me think it is not fresh chicken but rather frozen. I tried to ask my waiter but he said he had no idea and walked away. Thank fuck I don't live in Iowa and I never have to experience this place again! Blue cheese dressing is good my dad says.

Fried cheese curds with raspberry jalapeño and ranch dipping sauce
Victoria J.

Had an amazing time at Baraboo's tavern. I was stopping in Dubuque for 1 night on a work trip and wanted to get out of my hotel room. I was greeted by Chad who was funny and great to be around. The cheese curds were amazing. I'm not a big fried food eater but was recommended by another customer to try them. They were spot on the raspberry jalapeño was fantastic!! This spot will definitely be on my list when I come back to Dubuque again for work. Thanks Chad!!!

Small but great restaurant!
Jen H.

Had the goat cheese and bacon burger. OMG. So yummy. I was worried that the meat wasn't going to be up to my standards but it was juicy and delicious. I substituted the fries or chips for the cheese curds and they were also great. Very nice little place. Worth stopping! I read so many good reviews and I'm so glad we came here! I forgot to take a picture of my burger because I inhaled it so quickly! My husband had the steak quesadilla and said the steak was amazing.

Goat Cheese Bacon Burger
Carolyn C.

While in Galena we popped over to Dubuque to take the kids bowling at Cherry Lanes. We usually just get food from the snack bar there. It was closed so we looked up a few places on Yelp and stopped at Baraboo's. As soon as we walked in the bartender pointed out a table and came right over for drinks. He was helpful and funny and it just created a really nice vibe to start the meal. The kitchen staff was small... I think just two people cooking and bringing out the food. But the service was quick, the food was hot and we were checked on in a way that was attentive but didn't feel rushed. The fried Mac and Cheese bites are the best I've ever had and the raspberries jalapeño jam should be bottled and sold. This is a tiny spot but should definitely get on your radar.

Door County Dip
Sandi W.

We ate here while we were in the area to visit the Field of Dreams in nearby Dyersville. It was a good choice on our part. We sat at a high top table, but there were plenty of low tops too if you don't like to sit up high. I don't usually sit on barstools because I'm so short (it's sometimes hard to get up on the stool) but there wasn't much choice when we arrived, but it was okay. The place was hopping! I think it must be a local hang out spot. They had some interesting things on the menu, so my husband and I chose two and split them so that we could each try something different. One of the dishes we got was their Door County Dip (must be we were sitting in Door county). It was not your usual French dip. It had provolone cheese on it as well as sauteed mushrooms and onions. It was a bit messy (I ate my share with a knife and fork), but it was good. The other dish we had was their spinach artichoke quesadilla. That was messy too, and it was also good. Both dishes were very plentiful, and the dip came with fries. We had to take our leftovers with us, it was just too much food. Our waiter was very attentive......sadly I can't remember his name........it was something different. He mentioned that he did not ordinarily wait tables as he usually just stayed behind the bar. I liked him and he did a very nice job.

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6 months ago

Great place to grab a bite to eat and a cold beverage! Always has great service and We highly recommend!

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Service here was excellent and the food was good after a long day exploring at the aquarium. It was sports bar themed.

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Food was amazing. Burgers were cooked to perfection. Bartender was engaging! We will return!

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Stopped for lunch on our way to Galena. Food and service was great! Good food options.

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Amazing service , guy behind the bar was really hustling ! Food came out quick. Highlight was the fried pickles.

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Great food, friendly and attentive service, fun atmosphere. We will be back whenever we are in Dubuque!

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Bartender was great, they were slammed. My wings were kind of dry I wish they would have sauced them up a bit more.

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3 years ago

Fun atmosphere. Good, fruity beers. Some good Bears, Cubs talk. Good food. Very enjoyable.

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Awesome burgers! Highly recommend this place for food. The smoked drinks are a fun touch as well

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