First time here. Came for lunch with a friend. It's on the lake and has a nice view of the water. A very large patio with plenty of seating under umbrellas. Inside is a large bar with tables for different sized groups. Got here a little bit before noon. Got seated right away. Ordered a couple of cold beverages while checking out the menu. It took a while for our server to get back to us, which was not a problem for us (couple of retired guys), but would have been if I were in a hurry. I ordered the Bourbon Bacon Burger with Sweet Potato Fries. My friend got the Chicken Wings, dry rub with Smokehouse BBQ. It didn't take too long for the food to arrive. However, the Chicken Wings weren't dry rubbed; they had a sauce, which turned out to be the Habanero. My hamburger was excellent, done medium-rare. There were plenty of caramelized onions, and I loved the texture and taste of the haystack onions on top. However, the fries were lukewarm. It took another while for our server to get back to us to check on things. Mentioned the wings to the server. She took them back to the kitchen and had the correct wings made. By the time they came back out, I was done with my meal, and he was just getting started. Never got asked about a refill on beverages, so I had to ask for some more iced tea. The burger was good, the view is great. But the service, both at the table and in the kitchen, was disappointing. Not an experience that would have me enthusiastic about going back. read more

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Outdoor dining is super comfortable here, and we had a great meal on the deck. I decided on the Chicken Wings with tator tots, and I over-ate! But it was worth it! Bacon Wrapped Shrimp was special, and a burger on a toasted bun was yummy. We were not aware that this was a Bingo night, inside and out. 10 free cards for the asking, and prizes for the lucky players. While it was fun, the emcee was rather limited in his banter, and it became a bit of a joke for us as we took a drink every time he repeated the same line. (We had to stop long before the 4th game in order to drive home safely.) Foolery's is fun and the food is good. Families and friends will enjoy the place. read more

We came in today for lunch and sat at a table next to a window. Great deck for sitting but it was pretty windy today. We liked our server, she was friendly and helpful but way overworked. My wife ordered a salad and I ordered a turkey club. Both were delicious with good portions. The are many good beers and they have a good wine list. I would recommend Foolery's but not if you're in a hurry. read more

Foolery's on Okauchee Lake - Turkey club and salad. - Bars Near Me - Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

The atmosphere alone is a reason to go! Sit on the patio, enjoy the sun and lake breeze! You'll feel like you are in FL sitting right in Okauchee. You'll be surrounded by bright colored tables, chairs, and umbrellas! The service was excellent. Our server was willing to answer any questions and she came back over multiple times to check and make sure that we were doing okay. She was smiling and happy the entire time! For drinks we ordered a kiddie cocktail, patron marg, and another summer drink special that I can not remember :) For an appetizer we ordered the bacon wrapped shrimp which are wrapped each day and only served until they run out. They were delicious, but then everything is better with bacon. The dip is a truffle oil and honey mixture that is oh so tasty! I had the Mahi-Mahi sandwich and the fish was really good, but the bun was just okay and overall there was not a ton of flavor. My son ordered the nachos. He said they were very good and the portion size was decent. The wings were ordered by my younger son and he eats them naked. I did try one and they were very good. I would recommend trying them! read more

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Five of us dined here Saturday night. I ordered the Grilled Mahi-Mahi sandwich to take home for my daughter. When I got home, we discovered the Lemon Aioli and Salsa Verde were not included. Nor did it appear to be seasoned at all with the lime rub or salt & pepper. Without these, the fish sandwich was not good to eat - was dry and bland. I called Foolery's to mention this, and was told "I'm sorry those weren't included and I hope this doesn't happen again." I'm not sure what I was expecting, but it seems a gesture of some sort would have been a nice act of kindness for the mishap. Sandwich was $17 + 20% tip. read more

Foolery's on Okauchee Lake - Grilled Mahi Mahi sandwich missing the sauces and seasonings - Bars Near Me - Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Still a boat bar, still able to enjoy drinks and bar food. Good view good outdoor seating (when you can). Yeah, nothing else to say. Go eat drink and enjoy the experience. read more

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Great night on the lake with my favorite plate of mahi mahi dinner with red potatoes and Cole slaw. The sauce was different but still good. The peach sangria didn't taste very peachy. read more

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This place was a wonderful place to get a nice meal on the lake! 3.5 stars for sure but rounding down bc the food is just so so. This place is about what you would expect - decent food that isn't particularly fresh or healthy, good friendly service with a beautiful lakefront setting. Came here with my fiancé's mom and dad before we took a boat out on the lake. I got the mahi mahi tacos and some wine. Everything was solid and our server was very nice. read more

Foolery's on Okauchee Lake - Mahi mahi tacos w/ corn tortilla. Odd they serve all the sides in plastic cups with lids. - Bars Near Me - Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

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Ordered Mahi wrap. No seasoning on fish. Fish in one big piece. Probably better broken up for wrap. Picked jalapeño. Fresh fish use fresh jalapeño. To much jerk sauce. To sweet not authentic. Also had clam chowder as substitute for chips. Definitely from can. And charged full price. If charging full price should still get chips. Price bit high. Fine if food quality matched. My suggestions they get better chef or customers just go to Hideway bar instead. read more

The food here is wonderful. We always order the haystack onion rings. They are hot, crispy and oh so tasty. I love the salmon items and the Caesar salad. read more

We visited Foolery's yesterday after 6pm. I had their full sized salad vs side salad specifically to have the eggs. The waitress was pleasant and was timely with our drink orders. After 30 minutes of waiting and not seeing our waitress, we spoke with another waitress who advised us that the kitchen was backed up about an hour. When we were able to spot and stop our waitress approximately 15 minutes later, we asked about our order. It was at this time she mentioned the kitchen delays. We inquired about cashing out our beverage orders if our meals were not yet started by the kitchen staff. Less than 2 minutes we had our orders. I noticed the eggs listed on the menu were missing, our waitress stated she would check on that. We did not see her until it was time to pay the check. I inquired about the egg status, the reply was they were out. To this I inquired about a price adjustment, with a reply of "there is none and if there was, it would only be 10 cents." We have been patrons of Foolery's for years, being loyal through new ownerships. Service for the most part can be slow where we would take breaks from our visits there. This by far was the least enjoyable visit. Not sure about when the next return visit will be and will place this totally on the waitress who provided very poor communication and service read more

I've been meaning to come here for ages since my boyfriend claimed these are the best cheese curds he has ever had...needless to say they were a little disappointing, given all the hype. They are perfectly fine, just not the best in Wisconsin. They had a great selection of food and beers - both of the people I was with really enjoyed their burgers. We were able to sit outside overlooking the lake, which was a wonderful view. The service was great, and it was definitely a fun atmosphere. Would come back. read more

Foolery's on Okauchee Lake - a basket of fried food and a glass of beer - Bars Near Me - Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

Food is pretty darn good ... but the venue and the ambience is the reason to be there!

Worst experience there to date. Most likely we will not be giving them another chance, for certain not for food. Yuck. Thankfully our waitress was phenomenal, but the food was terrible, especially after we had to wait what seemed like forever. My veggie wrap was smothered in sauce I didn't like & had asked for on the side. The fries were long dead & the rest of are meals were either dry or boring. For this, we waited for close to an hour after we ordered. Yes, I said something. No they didn't offer anything but a drink, which I said "no thank you" to. No need to sit there any longer than we had to. We all agreed to stick to The Hideway & told the waitress she should apply over there. Apparently we weren't the 1st people to recommend that. We tipped her well & she apologized that she couldn't do more. Enjoy a drink on their patio, but if you're hungry, go elsewhere. read more

If I could give 0/5 I would. We waited FOREVER for food. We had to wave our waitress down to check on our food after sitting 60+ minutes. She disappeared and gave us no update. People came and ate around us. read more

Half the items ordered we were charged more than the menu price because...reasons? If wings went up in price then have the servers alert you when ordering now when delivering the bill. We were told our cocktails were $18 and then they came back to ask for more money because it's actually $24! Service was horrible, put our name on the wait list and past the time quoted I went to the host stand and waited 20min with no host to be seen. Customers sat themselves ahead of the list and there's plenty of servers who could've helped out. Asked for a manager, was told there's none on duty. Food and drinks were good, but way too many negatives to want to come back any time soon. read more

Foolery's on Okauchee Lake - Bacon avocado wrap with sweet potato waffle fries - Bars Near Me - Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

All the food was very good and our group was extremely satisfied when we finished and drinks were very good also for, cut back only because I was driving! Gpadave Gorski! read more

Food is good, great variety. Waitresses are friendly and overworked they need more help.

The stunning view of Okauchee Lake from the deck was ruined by blaring country music that the bar manager refused to do anything about. Instead of "the customer is always right", the manager's attitude was "F*** you". read more

A few bad experiences! First time I noticed sweaty bar back set a sweat filled rag(I seen him wipe himself) on the area food comes out on. Second time my wings were served undercooked(NOT AWARD WINNING ANYMORE) Bar is always sticky and nasty, wait staff is over worked, short staffed for sure during the rushes. Drinks are now my only reason to stop. This place used to rock, WTFH??? read more

Great blue gill for Fish fry night. Hubby had combo platter and that was good also. Friendly service would highly recommend.

Paige is amazing and very thankful she put up with us after a day on the lake. View the lake and take on some great food. Walleye, bluegill fresh caught read more

Awesome place to eat to drink to chill to hangout , I had their nacho it was very fresh and delicious, service was great very nice even tho it was packed! Location is the best especially if you have a boat you just park on the deck and enjoy :) thanks for the amazing experience, I definitely recommend;) read more

Foolery's on Okauchee Lake - My brisket nacho, so crunchy and delicious - Bars Near Me - Oconomowoc, Wisconsin

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I ate at this restaurant on Wednesday night this week and the only thing I can provide positive feedback on is nothing. We knew it was busy but the inside was not crowded but we waited at least 45 minutes for our food. Everything was cold and two orders of the Buffalo chicken wraps had almost no Buffalo sauce. It was like they ran out and had to split what they had left. My wings were cold with very little sauce and the Haystack onion straws were so cold I ask for a new batch. The server took them in the back and returned about 30 seconds later. Yeah he nuked them and passed them off for fresh. I am visiting family and will return to this area again but never to this restaurant read more

Family owned and lots to like! On Okauchee Lake, Town of Oconomowoc. Outside bar also overlooking the lake. Great friendly and helpful staff and the owners r actively involved and great people as well! Check it out... it will be a fave go-to. read more

This was place was packed on a Tuesday for lunch!! Ma and I enjoyed sitting outside while enjoying simple lunch fare. read more

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waited from 5:15 until 7:30 to get our food tonight. we finally told our waitress to make it to go. three people, two orders wrong, one not edible. I had French dip, expected au jus got horseradish. super small fry. daughter ordered no cheese got blue cheese could not 't even eat it. read more

Fun little spot right on the water for some drinks and to relax. We went when there was the Badger ski team so that was cool to watch. Good vibes, chill. read more

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We love taking our motorcycle here for a nice scenic ride. We always enjoy the appetizers on the patio overlooking the lake. Food is always delicious! read more

On this absolutely gorgeous day, one of the last probulary before winter. We stopped in for a few drinks and food. Trouble was there wasn't enough staff to support the beautiful weather. We ordered a beer and even though our waitress passed us several times she never returned. Our beer was gone and we waited a bit longer. Went to bar to pay and left. NEW OWNER NEEDS TO MANAGE BETTER!!! Very disappointed!!! There was another table near us that were also upset, lost ticket; again poor management. read more

Customer service was awful. Had to order appetizers because we were told plates would be 40 mins to make. Waited 50 minutes for our apps and still no update. read more

First time eating here. First come, first serve for outdoor tables. Place was busy but luckily snagged a table shortly after arriving. Our server was friendly and had a nice view of the lake. Sweet potato waffles fries were seasoned nicely. The Turkey club was ok, nothing spectacular. This is a good place for eating with a view, but don't expect to be amazed by the food. read more

The food is very good. The service is mehhh. 2nd time in a row I received bad service. My waitress literally disappeared. I had to hunt somebody down twice. My salad was served without my salad dressing by someone other than my waitress. A few bites into my sandwich and I decided to hunt down a server. A young man apologized and said he would get it for me. About 5 minutes later I see him taking food out to another table. Still no dressing, and no sight of my waitress. Finally another young lady server that I flagged down said that they are out of my preferred dressing and asked for an alternative selection. My prior bad experience was just a young unfriendly male bartender that seemed to care less about us or what we think or if we may need anything. Management please understand that service matters! 4.5 stars for the food. Zero for service. read more

Went there for lunch and had a $13 Thai salad, which turned out to be nothing but cut up green cabbage, a couple slices of cut up red pepper and a few wontons on top. It was almost comical! The dressing was so spicy it burned our throats. With soda and tip it ended up being a $20 lunch. The music was blasting, and we were the only table in there right at 11 AM. The service was also terrible considering we were the only table in there. I would never return there and I would give it a zero rating if I could. I've heard possibly it's been sold and I know they have lost their chef to another restaurant. read more

If I could leave a zero, I would. It took two hours to get our food, we ate with no drinks. Not even water. Were told it would be 30 more minutes after one hour for our food. Asked if we can get something for the young kids as they have not eaten and it has been over an hour. She said we could get some chips. After 30 minutes she said it would be less than five minutes. 20 minutes later we asked to see a manager and angry that the other tables have come and gone since we ordered and the kids are past hungry. She said we could've ordered them an appetizer to come out quicker which we had been told only chips. When question the waitress she said it wasn't her fault and walked away. Manager gave an excuse and offered drinks which we never got. I'll end this by saying we have been here over a dozen times and though service has never been great we are pretty easy going and understanding. No more. This was awful and a birthday celebration fail read more

What a nightmare for the second time this summer.... Last Saturday for my Wife's birthday, we decided on Foolery's. You can't argue against the ambiance and the scenery. Just magnificent. BUT! For the second time this summer, the service was simply horrible, nay... pathetic. We sat down at 6:30pm. 3 people. We were told the kitchen is backed up an hour. Ok. Ordered drinks. Fine. Ordered an Appetizer. Fine. At 7 we ordered dinner. Nothing fancy, my wife and her friend both ordered wraps, I had the Mahi- Mahi. Pretty simple. At 45 minutes, we were looking at our watches... nothing. Hour and fifteen minutes. Nothing. Now the deck wasn't overly crowded. And I went to the bathroom and the inside wasn't very crowded either. I was puzzled. I peaked in the kitchen and saw some cook dancing away in there. Hmmmmmm. Our waitress came by said we were next up at 8:20pm. Still nothing...another half hour... nothing. It was approaching almost 9 when we were gonna just bag it and hit Culver's. Finally the food came. The wraps were fine, my Mahi was cold. And everyone else on the deck was getting the same crappy service. Some people left. We will not be back anytime soon. read more

BLT w/ fries was epic, very generous on the bacon. I couldn't help but take my shoes off at their little sandy waterfront. Cool atmosphere and really family friendly. My son had the cheese curds which were also amazing. read more

We used to like going there but last Friday nite this place was like going down hill Service was bad it took us more than 25 min to get our drinks Our food was cold Wanted second round drinks. Had to wait for a long time for it Never bother to come see how everything was Sitting outside their chairs has holes so we ended up eating inside We will not go back for along time read more

The food here is amazing. Today Tash had the Pork Chili Verde and I had the Jalapeño Chowder. Both were amazing. And they have a great draft beer selection! read more

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This place is awesome! The staff is friendly, attentive, and very courteous. Came for the Friday fish fry and was not disappointed! Ordered the nachos with brisket for an appetizer followed bd the beer battered cod with crinkle fries. The portions are very generous and so delicious! Great scenic view of Lake Okauchee while you dine. Definitely a return trip! read more

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