We were in the Dells April 24 - 26, 2026 and ate dinner at Monks 2 nights!! My son has life…read morethreatening food allergies to dairy, eggs, peanuts, fish, & shellfish. Although the sides were very limited due to a shared fryer our waiter, Gabe & the manager Jake were amazing and did everything to accommodate us to the best of their ability!!

If you're walking down the main drag in the Dells and want to escape the polished resort traps for…read moresomething with actual character, pull open the door to this place. Just be ready to squeeze in The decor is the first thing you notice. The walls and ceiling are practically plastered with local apparel, and for whatever reason, there's a heavy monkey theme going on with all the gear. It gives the place a great, unpretentious, classic Wisconsin dive bar vibe. The menu keeps it simple: standard, no-nonsense bar food. We're talking burgers, baskets, and fried sides. Service was surprisingly snappy given that it was shoulder-to-shoulder at the bar. If you want a quiet, intimate dinner, this isn't it. But if you want cold drinks, killer curds, and a vibrant crowd, it's easily a solid four-star stop on the strip. I'd definitely grab a beer here again. the burgers claimed that they were world famous but topping your burgers is a little strange, they charge 25 cents for tomatoes and lettuce

Came here because I was in the dells for training. We came with a group of 8 and didn't have enough…read moreplaces to sit because it was so small. They also had the garage door open when it was 20 degrees outside which made it extremely cold and uncomfortable. The bartender never acknowledged us when we walked in. They have no wine. Sorry but this is 2026 you need to have wine options. One of our people in group ordered wings and never got them until he asked the bartender who said "they were coming". His wings were comped because of his long wait time.

Went here for half price pizza on Saturday! We got cheese curds and a large pepperoni pizza. John…read more(my man) described the cheese curds as "fascinating" and "a good call." He also said something about them being squeaky which is apparently a good thing but I don't know, I'm not fluent in Wisconsin dork language. Good pizza too. However, I do NOT recommend the lemonade. It walked like a duck and quacked like a duck but I'm pretty sure it was half water. Also, the layout and atmosphere seem fun and ideal for bar hopping with friends. Unfortunately, I've already spent an embarrassing amount of money on alcohol this month, but I'd come back another time.

The food was actually quite good. I have the chicken bacon wrap and family have the gyro which I…read morehighly recommend. The homemade chips were really good. Fries were cold and bland but I think if they would have been fresh they would have been better. Overall if you're in the area and looking for a quick meal off the main drag of the dells to get away from crowds it's a good choice. Drink prices are very reasonable as well.

The good - the location, nice seating outside…read more We had the veggie pizza. Nothing special that makes it stand out more than any other veggie pizza I've had a bar in my life. We had some special appetizer - corn elote dip and chips. We weren't very impressed with that either. My boyfriend said it feels like something they just took out of the microwave and needs more flavor. They gave us paper/styrofoam plates. I guess I would have preferred plastic over that. The plates wanted to blow away every time the wind blew through. And it just felt cheap, and wasteful. It is a nice place to enjoy the view of people walking by and have a beer. But I was not impressed with the food.

We were staying in the area before graduation at UW-Madison and needed some late night eats on a…read moreFriday around 9pm. A group of six of us walked in, sat ourself, and I asked a bartender if the kitchen was open. There were two guys behind the bar. They looked at each other and gave a nod. The younger guy said yes, but we are out of the fish fry. No problem for us. We were served by the younger guy and he was friendly, attentive, and didn't treat us as second class as most of our group took water while I had a couple beers. It was pretty quiet when we arrived. We tried a couple apps, and a few different burgers and fried shrimp. Having read about the steak burger, we had high expectations but it fell a bit flat. Others mentioned a sauce, but there wasn't any in ours. The burger with bacon and jalapeño was a banger though! Onion rings and fries were excellent. The curds were good, but I've had better. When it came time to close the check, our server met me as I jumped off my stool. I don't know his name, but gave him a 25% tip. Wish he worked at my place! For the Dells, the price is very reasonable in my opinion. As we were leaving things were lighting up, and getting loud. I got the impression the kitchen was closing even though they say they are open late as the older guy was grumbling about only having two people working. As an owner of a cocktail bar I get that things happen, but I don't like my employees getting upset about it. The younger guy kept his cool - even if he was hoping for more. I do plan to go back for another service and ask about the sauce on the steak burger. Felt weird to talk about it before getting it the way I assume they serve it. Our son is staying for grad school so we have an excuse to try again!

False advertisement of jumbo wings on fish fried Friday. Apparently they can only do boneless wings…read moreon "Fish Fry Friday". The waitress was snobbish. Very disappointed!!!!

Cheap drinks. Friendly bartenders. Very neighborhood, dive-bar feeling. However, there isn't 1…read morething that makes this thing special. A good place to end the night if you are leaving one bar, but you just feel like you need to go to one more bar for one more drink on a bar crawl. Mixed drinks were about $3.

Sorry this is months later but I have been ranting and raving about this place!! This was our first…read moretime in the Dells area and it was late we bumped into Tippers! Wonderful staff! (Especially our server, she had blonde hair and glasses!) Very energetic, friendly and fun! Our family can not wait to get back to Tippers for the great service and food! Thank you Tippers!

We were there on Memorial weekend and it was really fun. Not very busy at all, but the bartender…read morewas very attentive. Food menu is pretty limited.

Great professional, nice smile, and helpful. I like coming here every month for my supplements…read more Highly recommend if you like deals and like getting more savings and better service for supplements

Went with a friend for a cocktail. Ordered a flatbread pizza & we each ordered a drink. The staff…read morewas polite and accommodating. We sat on a comfy couch overlooking the patio area near the front door. Casual & comfortable environment. Both drinks & food were yummy & the service was good. Will return if I'm ever in Wisconsin again.

Was stoked to do some tastings, couldn't find a bartender to help me for almost 10 minutes. When…read moreshe walked in, I greeted her and she looked clearly annoyed. I asked for a wine list and she so rudely directed me to the machines. After waiting as long as I did, a friendly smile and an explanation as to how the bar operated and uses the machines, may have kept me in there or order something. I declined the machines and left.

This is a busy cafe in the Bavarian Village that's near Wizard's Quest. The restaurant puts you on…read morea waiting list and lets folks check out nearby shops before texting that the table is ready. We opted to sit at the bar to eat sooner; it's made of beautiful sculpted wood facing a cute tiled wall. Our waitstaff was so nice and helpful despite being extremely busy with constant orders. I had a mushroom, spinach, and cheese omelette with wheat toast and the signature breakfast salad with warm bacon and onion dressing. The salad is DELICIOUS and I highly recommend it. The omelet was decent-I prefer my ingredients inside the omelet and this restaurant serves the ingredients on top, so it's a preference thing. Anyway, if you are hanging around the downtown Dells, definitely check out this cafe, but be patient because a lot of other folks are, too!

The food was so delicious!…read more I had the Build Your OwnBiscuits & Gravy which is such a fantastic idea!! I added ham and all the veggies! I love Biscuits & Gravy but the addition of ham and veggies really topped it off! It's a large portion so make sure you're hungry! Also tried the yogurt bowl, simple and classic with fresh strawberries the granola is really nut heavy if you have any nut allergies I wouldn't try the granola. My boyfriend had the 2 egg breakfast that he scarfed down he was so hungry and it was so good! I tried the Vanilla Dirty Chai which really is just like a chai coffee. It was good but I think I'll stick with my classic chai! The restaurant itself is super cute! There was a long wait but it was Sunday morning. They have a large selection of coffees and pastries while you wait and will alert you on your cell phone once your table is ready.