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Big Boy Wisconsin Dells

3.1 (52 reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Melissa C.

I'd never been to a Big Boy so I was excited to try this one on a recent trip to the dells. Our burgers were very good but my crinkle fries were just luke warm. I did like my husband's waffle fries a little more. Portion sizes were good and prices were to be expected of a restaurant on the strip of other tourist spots. There were a ton of seating options and plenty of parking spots available in the attached lot. The decor was fun and lots to take in. The service was friendly but very slow. There seemed to be only one gentleman waiting on all the tables. It wasn't super busy but we did have to wait about 35 minutes to get our food.

Spider-Man big boy.
Steve S.

We were two of 4 people in the restaurant. Granted it was after Labor Day but the food was average, (the fries were good though) but service was slow. I'm not sure if our server was also our cook, so that could explain it. Seems like after Labor Day the Dells basically rolls up the sidewalks and prepares for next summer. This was partly a choice out of nostalgia, and necessity because our choices of restaurants was slim at best.

Hamburger with onion rings
Tracee T.

I've never been to a Big Boys before but my husband wanted to relive his childhood. The eatery was cute inside and service excellent! The food was great and the portions were large. Your kids will love looking at all the big boy characters inside.

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Megan K.

I had apparently been at a Big Boy when I was really little but don't remember it. So when I saw this Big Boy in Wisconsin Dells....well....i knew I'd be getting dinner from here. Inside is adorable and like you're in a cool old diner. There are decorative Big Boy statues everywhere, and you can buy a bank or bottle of wine to bring home with you. I split an order of cheese curds, and if you're a blogger, can confirm you're going to get some epic cheese pulls out of the curds. My Big Boy burger was HUGE but tasty, I saved the other half for lunch the next day. The fries are perfection, especially dipped in ranch dressing, and you might as well kiss your diet goodbye and eat them all there, they are sooooooo good. I was stuffed or I'd have checked out their deserts as well, they have a 4 for $20 deal going on right now that looks amazing. All in all a super cool touristy experience, you'll feel super nostalgic here.

Swiss burger
Micah D.

Had high hopes as I had fond memories of eating at Big Boy in Kentucky when I was younger. This was nothing like the Big Boy we used to eat at. The decor inside was the best part. Old diner vibes. We went around 4:30pm and it was just us and an elderly man eating there. The staff seemed bored. Our waitress was friendly enough. The food was not fresh. My burger was a frozen patty. With no flavor. It reminded me of bowling alley food. We would've been better off going to Culver's and gotten fresh and hot food for less money. We will not return. Overpriced bland food. Has potential but not trying.

Colleen H.

Husband and I decided to go to Big Boy while we were in the Dells because we grew up with them. I ordered the Big Boy burger with fries and my husband ordered a patty melt with onion rings. My burger was ok. The fries and onion rings were good and crunchy just the way I like them. The restaurant looked just the way we remembered it when were young with the red booth seats and counter seats. Our waiter was friendly and efficient. Nice going back in time.

Steve H.

Nostalgia,Nostalgia,Nostalgia! Boy this place takes me back to my childhood. I felt like I stepped back into the late 60's,early 70's.Wanted to try the one in Germantown, but they closed and moved to Sussex,so I was excited when I saw they opened one by our place in the Dells.Red vinyl booths and the Big Boy statues all over and a regular bar too(don't remember them having bars in the past) so you can have a beer or cocktail with your burger,and I did.My patty melt was toasted perfectly,just wish it was a little bigger.The onion rings were exactly like I remembered,crispy and tasty,and the dipping sauce had a nice mustardy taste to along with them.My wife's burger also reminded me of days gone by.Now that they're in the Dells,I'll have to try their shakes/ fountain items on our next visit. Great place to reminisce and revisit your childhood.Good job Big Boy!

statues

The food was astonishing genuinely a great burger and it had all types of flavors! The service was amazing and very effective and efficient! The ambiance is very relaxing with good music playing at all times and cool relaxing colors!

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Lucy F.

Customer service was simply ok and rushed, and the establishment is not busy at all. Establishment is located near the end of the Wisconsin Dells stores. First our waiter say the sliders came as is an no exceptions. They have a secret sauce that seems similar to a McDonald's Big Mac Sauce that is just to overwhelming and not making the sliders edible since the sauce cannot be added on the side. The sauce its itself is not greatest and I recommend ordering on the side. The Big boy burger was just ok and we were able to get the sauce on the side. The kids Spaghetti had a really strong taste of basil and oregano making it not edible since the spice flavor was overwhelming . The chicken tenders were extremely tuff to bite and not edible, and our table was not check to see if we can get a refill on our drinks. The best thing was the onion rings. The cole slaw that came with the meals had an after taste.

Amazing food got multiple items off the menu and everyone enjoyed their food, i would say its a great spot to bring the family

Cheeseburger and onion rings
Jessica G.

This was our first time at a Big Boy restaurant. Fun atmosphere and opportunities for pictures. Food was meh. Dry buns, bland fries, hard onion rings, and bland coleslaw. Cake was the best part of the meal.

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the food was ok, chicken was a bit dry, i know they're supposed be known for their burgers, but could improve on other items on the menu.

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Know before you go…read more.. Let's just start by saying that I am a big fan of German food, and given that there just so few German restaurants around, when I find one I get excited to try it. Initially, I was hoping to dine here with my wife on a Monday evening, but the online hours said they were closed. So we drove downtown into the Dells to search out somewhere to eat. As we drove past Hofbrewzhaus, I saw that they were actually open, so we excitedly parked and walked over. The exterior is really nicely done, and it looks modern and up-to-date, as if someone was really excited about what they were doing. Having heard they had 30 or so German beers, I was excited to try something I don't often get. My first hint that something was odd was when we walked in the door, and the wall in front of us was done up with Colombian flags and other such South American decorations. I was confused, but we continued in to the bar area, where we met a friendly Colombian (?) woman wearing a t-shirt that said "Prost!" Businesses in the Dells are known for having a lot of foreign employees, so again, this didn't throw me off too much. She sat us at a table, and served us, and was very friendly and sweet the whole time. We tipped her well. When we opened our menus, however, I quickly noted that page 1 was German food (and it was a somewhat limited menu), and page 2 was Colombian food (and it was a jam-packed, extensive menu). I ordered beer, and it took about 5 tries to pick something they actually had! Somehow, I managed to pick--again and again--the beers they were out of. Bit of a bummer, but I suppose it happens. Still, it's never a good feeling when you can't trust the menu... Anyway, I got schnitzel and my wife got something Colombian. I had ordered the schnitzel sandwich (which was around $14) and was served the actual schnitzel entree (which was $22)...but oh well. Look, none of this is really a complaint...service was good, the food was ultimately fine. The beer (once I found one they had) was good. But it was nothing special. And if you're looking for an authentic German experience, this was about as authentically German as the kids running around Wizard Quest down the street are authentically wizards. About as authentically German as Mt. Olympus Waterpark is authentically ancient Greek. About as authentically German as Kalahari Resort is an authentically southern Africa safari experience. Which...I suppose...fits the Dells...

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