I begin with the remodeling of what Bibinger's is in relation to the former Emily's. It's obvious a tremendous amount of time and effort was put in to transforming what had been a dated and cramped facility into a very inviting place to gather with friends. The new bar and dining area are incredible in comparison to what had been. As I continue my review I wish I could only be as positive about the rest of the experience. The drink menu is what I consider to be overpriced. In particular I refer to the $7 "old fashioned" that is purported to be the house specialty. The brandy is Korbel which is fine but certainly not a high quality brandy deserving of a higher price. I've had old fashioneds hand muddled which these did not appear to be. Basically a $7 drink made by a 20 something bartender with no apparent specialty drink making experience. This is rural West Bend, not downtown Milwaukee and the price should reflect as such. We ordered the cheese curds as an appetizer and I would equate them to being no different than what you would expect to get at the County Fair. I ordered the Bibinger burger (half pound burger on a pretzel bun) cooked medium. Bibinger's has not been open long and I noted initial yelp reviews expressed the burgers are overcooked. I can say my medium ordered burger was extremely well done to the point of the meat drying out There was not a hint of pink. My pretzel bun was toasted to a little beyond(slightly burnt) what a toasted bun should be. I recognize the well doneness of a burger can be somewhat subjective but I think with other reviewers expressing the same thing the preparation needs to be reevaluated before customers are lost. I can say our server, Karlee (I think) was very attentive and provided great service. She was spot on with checking on our needs throughout. I recognize Bibinger's is a new business and am hopeful they are still working the kinks out. The atmosphere is awesome and with a few tweaks I think this could turn into a long-term destination for Washington County area residents. read more

Bibinger's - A very "well done" medium burger - Gastropubs Near Me - Slinger, Wisconsin

Strangest experience ever. Walked in at 5 on a Friday and did not have a reservation. Lots of open tables. The hostess looked over her open tables and then said well we have a reservation coming in at 6 so you have an hour to eat. Really?!? I have never been told this ever. Most of the delay to turn tables over has to do with the kitchen and the wait staff.... But now that's on me as the customer??? I get asking walk ins to sit at the bar or even if you told me you didn't have a table. Which I would have disputed at 5pm with a ton open but to tell me I have an hour is so ridiculous. Were they going to kick me out at 6? Such a turn off. read more

Amazing service and food great bourbon selection easiest to make a reservation to ensure quick seating

Stopped in for brunch and I have to say, Bibinger's is a hidden gem in West Bend. I ordered the Berkshire Benedict with breakfast potatoes and a classic Wisconsin old fashioned. The benedict was pretty good, but the real winner for me were the breakfast potatoes. They were cooked perfectly and had very crispy skins, which I liked very much. The only complaint that I had was that we had to wait probably 10 minutes after being sat before anyone even greeted us, but to me, they made up for it with the food. Overall, the food and ambiance were great, but the service has room for improvement. I'll be coming back because the food was so good, but hope the service improves. read more

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Recently rented upper area of restaurant for extra private family and friends get together after my husbands funeral service. Staff is very friendly and accomodating. Food is large portions and fresh. Everyone enjoyed their time and their food. After a rough day this was very enjoyable and was great to have a place for everyone to just relax and be together in our own area. read more

Bibinger's - Pan Seared Scallops.NOT worth $24.The potatoes were so overcooked they were chips.The four Scallops tasted good.Not what expected. - Gastropubs Near Me - Slinger, Wisconsin

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Waitstaff is always wonderful atmosphere great and food delicious, can't go wrong. My wife and I go occasionally for date night and have always left full and happy. read more

Great food and great service! Tuesday nights are Old Fashioneds night, as we found out after stumbling uptown this spot. I had the meatloaf and my fiancé had the pork schnitzel. We started with the spotted cow cheese curds and finished with the carrot cake. We will be back! read more

A friend of mine talked me into driving 30 min from my home for what he called, " one of the best old fashions he has ever had." He was right! They definitely know how to make and old fashion along with excellent food. I truly wish I lived closer because this place would be a regular stop. I got a 3 cheese bacon grass fed burger. It was cooked exactly the way I ordered and was extremely juicy. Along with my burger, I also got perfectly cooked fries. I am a huge fry snob and absolutely hate non crispy fries. They definitely did them right. My friend got a chicken dish that had (what looked like) homemade noodles with a lemon cream sauce. I tried a few bites of that and both of us thought it was excellent. If you are in the area you will not be disappoint. Stop in and try the tequila old fashion. Yes you heard me right... tequila. You will not be disappointed. Cheers! read more

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Liked the building/atmosphere but was unimpressed with the food & drink. Pork rinds were ok as was the Cubano - felt like the pork was a little dry and did not like the pickled squash. read more

This was the most pleasant surprise! Arrived shortly passed 8:30 p.m. (found out they stop serving food at 9:00 p.m.) and they still smiled at us! We were seated immediately, handed menus and were given the specials spiel. The menu is unique and fun but rustic and wholesome - it was difficult to pick one entree. We started with the guacamole & pico appetizer and it was good. Typical flavors, nothing flashy. I couldn't help but notice that we barely put a dent in the chips by the time the guac and pico was gone. The Caribbean Jerk scallops were delish - and presented so beautifully. The scallops were melt in your mouth, but could have been a bit spicier. The $2 Goose Island IPA was a great pairing (Tuesday night special). The Braised Beef Short Ribs were fantastic. The polenta super-creamy and the vegetables super-dreamy. Not too salty and the perfect amount of sauce to marry the beef with the polenta. This dish is fantastic! The ambience is ideal for a gal like me - laid back, fun and semi-fancy. And look up, their light fixtures are rad! read more

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Unique menu, great environment. Very friendly wait staff. Great food as well. My wife and I go regularly.

Amazing Chocolate Covered Cherry Old Fashioned, and spinach artichoke dip was great! Been here a couple of times and service was very good and atmosphere is nice. We will be back. read more

Great service, great food selection, nice ambiance and the drink selection is best around

Big shout out to our waiter Aaron, and the staff at Bibingers. Wonderful ambiance, the most friendly staff. Great drinks, great food. Cannot recommend this place enough. Went on a first date, and Aaron spiced it up and made the evening better. He placed the icing on the cake. Will come back for him, and meatloaf. read more

Unsatisfied with quality of food based on the price. $20 for mushroom Risotto, plus $6.50 for a grilled chicken breast. Risotto was just okay, not very flavorful, and chicken breast was small, didn't appear to be grilled as described. Very disappointing. read more

Everything is always fresh and delicious here with an emphasis on procuring local ingredients. So happy you now have the option of having an "Impossible" burger which are beyond blown away to substitute instead of a meat burger. Although somewhat limited, vegan and vegetarian items are clearly marked on the menu. Bibinger's seriously makes absolutely incredible seasonal craft cocktails and the staff is friendly and full of suggestions. read more

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I'll usually stop here once a month when I find myself in the area. I love the food, and have yet to have anything bad. I highly recommend the schnitzel! If I'm you're of age then try out the old fashioned menu, there is some great options on that as well. The service here is pretty good, just beat in mind that they get very busy around dinner time and you may feel that the servers are not stopping by you enough. They have a bunch of tables to check on and take orders for so please be patient maybe look around the old place, it's very cool inside and has an old barn feel to it. read more

Chris is an excellent bartender & the food is always delicious, haddock on Friday, berry salad, ban mi, burger, all so good!

Nice ambiance. Feels like a local gem nestled in a neighborhood. The hostess sort of rushed us, but we slowed the roll and had our bar cocktail and moved to the table well ahead of our 6 pm reservation. read more

On a good 2.5hr drive from Milwaukee to Wisconsin Rapids, I found this place on Yelp. What a great find! The food was delicious. I had the brat for lunch and it was probably the best one I've ever had. Mind you I'm not local to Wisconsin, but I'm pretty sure that I'm right. The breaded cheese curds are an excellent appetizer. Server was super friendly and the price was cheaper than expected. I didn't partake in any adult beverages because I was driving, but they had a nice list. Great stop for eats. read more

Great food, great service and nice atmosphere! We'll be back for more! Details on food: my daughter and I shared the pretzel crusted cheese curds. The were kind of meh. Greasy and I didn't recognize any pretzel dough. The dipping sauces were amazing though. My husband had the smoked wings. Delish!! Recommend by our server and totally worth it! For main dishes, I had the Tex Mex salad. Great flavor but too much lettuce. It would be an excellent salad if they cut the lettuce in half and add more toppings (corn, beans, etc). My daughter had the pork Mac and cheese. I tried a bite, delicious!! I would totally order that. My husband had a burger. Oh man, that burger was so good!!! I highly recommend the burger, pork Mac and cheese and the smoked wings. Nice place!! read more

I have eaten here many times over the years, and they have great food. The menu is creative and they always have great specials. I had the Wild Sockeye Salmon Chowder which was fantastic. My wife had the Haddock fish fry and we both agreed it was one of the best that we ever had. Everyone has a Friday fish fry in Wisconsin, but most are boring and I rarely order one a second time anywhere that I eat. This was exceptional however and I will definitely order the fish fry here again except that I generally order the weekly special that rotates because they are generally creative and funky. They have a great craft selection of beer and mixed drinks are are well known for their award winning old fashions. The only real downside is that it gets busy and noisy, so come early to avoid the crowds. read more

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We must've arrived on an off night for Bibinger's, drinks, appetizers, and dinners, all in around 40 minutes, which felt extremely rushed. We hadn't even started our second appetizer when our dinner showed up. This happened to be our one night for my husband and I so I was disappointed that we weren't able to sit and relax during dinner. I had made a comment when seated to the hostess, when asked if we were interested in the comedy show, that I was not at this time as I didn't want to have to rush through dinner. I had the gnocchi, this time, and while the flavors were good, the gnocchi felt oily, so it's not something I would order again. My husband had the pork schnitzel, and while last night it was over cooked, he will order again, as it's usually very good. We had the brussel sprouts and a salad as an appetizer, both of which were excellent. While we will definitely be back, this wasn't the experience I've come accustomed to from this establishment. read more

Bibinger's - Salmon entree - Gastropubs Near Me - Slinger, Wisconsin

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Great place, great food, and the people that work there are top of the line, I highly recommend this place.

Started Off with some barbecue sliders, and had the brine Brick chicken as my entrée. Freaking delicious. Service was fantastic. Everybody was sweet and the food was fantastic. read more

Bibinger's - Beautiful view of the countryside - Gastropubs Near Me - Slinger, Wisconsin

We dined in at Bibinger's on a Sunday during a Packers game. This is an older building that has been rehabbed into a restaurant and bar with an upper level hall that can be rented for events. The main floor dining/bar is open concept. They are following mask guidelines, all staff members were wearing masks. They are also spacing out tables so they have little cards on the tables that are closed to follow social distancing guidelines. For a Sunday Packer game the space didn't feel overly crowded or loud. We opted to dine at the bar for prime TV viewing. We ordered bloody marys and coffee to start. The bloody mary was good but be warned they use infused vodkas. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing for some, I think the flavor of garlic was too much and would have preferred regular vodka. My boyfriend had the horseradish infused vodka in his and he agreed, too much horseradish flavor. The coffee was nothing of note except they brewed us a fresh pot so that was nice. My boyfriend ordered the breakfast special, steak benedict and I selected the veggie omelet. Both came with a side of potatoes and mine a side of toast. My boyfriend apparently loved his because it was gone rather quickly. My dish was well made and tasted good overall. Nothing really special about this omelet. We spied other diners meals and the burgers look delicious. Good food and drink and a reasonable price. Shout out to our bartender, she was great. Very attentive, well informed about the food and just all around wonderful service. I'd return to try a burger in the future. It is a short ride from Milwaukee so if you're looking to get away from the city this might be a nice change of pace. read more

Bibinger's - Bloody Mary and Riverwest Stein chaser - Gastropubs Near Me - Slinger, Wisconsin

Best place for an old fashioned! The burger was good, but not great. Looking forward to trying the steak next time. Great service and atmosphere. read more

Good food, good drinks, nice environment, and a friendly bartender. I'll be back next time I'm in town.

We had $25 worth of bonus gift cards that were to expire on March 31, 2020, and when things were shutting down in mid March due to Covid, we called and asked if they'd extend the gift card date, and said sure you can use it after we reopen. Since we're in our 60's with underlying health issues, we finally came back today and they said the new expiration date was June 30th. We are here now and out $25 :( They should have told us the new date when we called back in March! read more

Good food and great service, we will be back. The Brick Chicken is very good as well as the Cherry Old Fashioned.

We were seated right away. We order many different dishes from the menu but the highlight was the regular cheese curds. Definitely going back to have those read more

Food and service was great. Go early though ... it gets very loud during peak times. Loved their blackberry whiskey old fashioned!

I just left the restaurant. I made reservations for 5pm Saturday February 3, 2024. Myself and my wife drove from Oshkosh we were meeting another couple from Milwaukee. The arrival was great. We entered the establishment about 4:20 and headed to the bar for one of their well architected old fashioned. We were not disappointed. The bartender was amazing, she was engaging and had all the answers. Later we found out she was very new to being behind the bar but it was barely noticeable. The other couple arrived about 4:45 and we were able to be seated. The hostess was helpful and guided us to our table. The waitress came over within a minute or 2 and took our drink orders. Our waitress was on top of everything making sure we were taken care of. We all ordered and away to the kitchen things went. We received or meals and everything came out as ordered except my meal. I ordered the special which was a ribeye. It was drowning in some sort of think sauce. I gave it a try with a couple bites and it was rough. This was not what I ordered but thought I would give it a shot and it was not working. I looked again at the menu and the "special board" and there was nothing showing this would be swimming in sauce. Our amazing server came back over and I told her this is not what I ordered and she quickly took my order for something else. She came back and said I would still be charged for what I didn't order (the steak swimming in sauce) because the "boss" said so. I asked to talk with the "boss" and she seemed shocked I would want to talk to the "boss". I mean sure i'm reasonable I just want what I ordered or something different. The "boss" came over and explained how they cannot just take the steak off cause I ordered the steak. I explained this steak is not what I ordered, that it's not shown on the special board or menu swimming in sauce and he clearly didn't care. After a couple minutes of asking for something new he refused to replace the incorrect order and said he would sell me what I didn't order for half price of $22. The "boss" was devaluing and discounting my concerns simply saying "I don't want to argue" AKA I don't want to take care of my mistake. I conceded wanting to enjoy the evening with friends I rarely see. I get it i'm not a regular just come down every couple months but you would think an easy fix would be a good way to promote the restaurant. When everyone but the "boss" jumps thought hoops to make sure everyone is taken care of its not difficult to see where the challenges are within the organization. I might be back it's just so disappointing when you ask for someone to simply fix a mistake and all the "boss" has is excuses for their lack of attention to detail as an argument. read more

We went in for a fish fry and the fish was terrible. Very dry and tough/ overcook with meager portions. The choice were chips or fries and I had chips but the chips were incredibly oversalted and burnt. The service was reasonably good but for the prices they charge I would've expected much better quality. The value just isn't here at all. I wouldn't go back at half the price. read more

Terrible service. We walked in on Friday at late lunch time and the two hostess/waitresses actually bickered over who had to seat us. Finally someone lost the coin toss and seated us. She asked our drink orders (iced tea and water). She never brought the drinks or returned to take our order. We left after 15-17 mins with no interaction from anyone at the restaurant. We made sure our menus were closed, we tried making eye contact etc. Nothing. Two tables got refills on drinks and we didn't even get ours. Terrible. However we went down the road to the Slinger House and had a delicious lunch and our server was awesome and got a 25% tip. 8.8.18- my husband and I decided to give this restaurant another try- and I'm glad that we did. We had excellent service, the food was delicious and exceptional and the service was awesome! Every place can have an off day but I would recommend this restaurant. I was contacted in my original review by he owner but decided to return without any knowledge so I could experience the situation organically. Chicken salad is delicious and so were my husband's egg Benedict. read more

My husband and I went in for a fish fry tonight. Honestly, best fish fry in the area. We both had the haddock, lightly breaded. It was crispy and seasoned perfectly. Nice firm, flaky filets. We had the chips. Not at all greasy. The coleslaw was obviously homemade and so tasty. We had the goat cheese parm dip app which was perfect. Honey-pear craft Old fashions were divine. Service was great. Atmosphere was great. So happy to have this place in our area. We will be regulars! read more

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Good food and drinks. Service was just excellent. Ambiance was cool vibe. We had kids with us and others did too. Rsvps are a good idea though. read more

Absolutely amazing staff and food. My fiance and I went on a Friday for "date night" and at the end of dinner we were extremely full and satisfied! The waitress came over and asked us if we wanted dessert, we replied with no, we really shouldn't! She brought the tab back and a piece of cheesecake to go. We were so pleased with the atmosphere! read more

Bring back the old days and the original cheese curds best ever , now they are just not the same. Still the best old fashioned around!

great quality food and attentive wait staff , clean restrooms , awesome old fashion selection