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Denny's Diner

3.3 (249 reviews)
Open • 6:30 am - 2:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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DENNY'S DINER ATMOSPHERE

What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Tanya K.

My kids and I stopped here while we were in town. Being the off season we were able to walk right in and get seated on a Saturday morning. My boys shared the 3 pancakes and bacon and my daughter and I shared the bacon omelette with toast. Everything was good and our waitress was efficient. We got a cinnamon roll to go. The decor and atmosphere make this place.

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Cally A.

A very interesting diner. . Simple breakfast food in a fun environment with trains, a phone booth, flying tightrope toy moving above the tables. Music and actor memorabilia and incredible service from a hard working server. A great family diner for breakfast. Food was just ok but good and satisfying when you're hungry.

Bacon Bourbon burger and onion rings
Steve H.

Was up in the Dells closing up our place for the season and was looking for a quick bite on our way home,so passed Denny's,and said,why not? Little did I realize what a good choice it was.I've been to many different Denny's before and it was ok,but nothing special.This time it was anything,but average.We were seated promptly by Jennifer (a very friendly and attentive waitress) and looked over the extensive menu.Was in the mood for a burger, so I ordered the Bacon Bourbon burger and onion rings (slight extra charge) instead of fries.In what seemed like no time,our order appeared,hot and juicy ( my wife ordered the chicken noodle soup and grilled cheese,both outstanding).The onion rings were to put it mildly, awesome!! Crispy on the outside and hot on the inside,and had a really really great flavor and a creamy ranch dipping sauce that was perfect for them, Some of the best I've ever had.The burger was well cooked and had it's own great taste as well Service was spot on and prompt and couldn't have been better.All in all a great meal at a really good price too boot.Denny's has upped their game(at least in Lake Delton) and if this is any indication of their quality, we'll definitely be back!! Denny's,who knew??

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Trisha S.

The decor was super fun, the baked goods looked awesome and the service was great on a crazy busy holiday Sunday AM. I was not a huge fan of the seasoning on the American fries and the eggs were scrambled hard, but the bacon was the best I had in years.

Corn hash

We were on vacation and this spot was recommended. Had a little wait but not terrible. Had the corn hash and it was one of the best breakfasts I've ever had. Pies were really good. The ambience is unreal and worth it just for that. Highly recommend this place.

Cinnamon roll
Tricia W.

A fun little gem! This restaurant has been around since 1980 and has so many fun, kitschy things to explore! I loved just looking around and seeing all of the things they had over the years. A lot of fun for an 80s kid! Service was fantastic and super friendly! The cinnamon rolls were quite tasty! Next time I would definitely get the caramel apple roll because it sounds divine. My biscuits and gravy were yummy and hashbrowns were good, a little onion-y, but tasted great! If you're not a fan of onion, avoid the hashbrowns, but still highly recommend this place!

Amy S.

My family and I had breakfast for the first time at Denny's Diner this morning. Coffee is 4.00 a cup! Chocolate milk is 3.50 for a small glass. So expensive!! The cinnamon roll needed more cinnamon, and the frosting was absolutely horrible, nasty. It was just pure powdered sugar. Not worth the money at all. The portions of food were decent size. The sausage was over cooked. The bacon was so chewy it wasn't eatable. The "fresh" strawberries is canned. Gross. Definitely will not eat at Denny's Diner again. Hard pass. Our server was super busy, she has way too many tables. She was so overwhelmed. There are about 20 tables in the diner. Not a big establishment at all. ONLY ACCEPTS CASH. ATM located inside.

Lisa L.

The staff was very friendly but all the pastries were overcooked. We couldn't even reheat them as they were just overcooked and dry. We didn't get any cinnamon rolls as the ones in the case were burnt.

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We were seating quickly, the décor is so fun/quirky, our server was super friendly and patient, and our food was good! No complaints here.

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Cute but small place. Went off season late morning with no wait. Good food for the price. Something to try

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