I used to come here especially for the bloody Mary's and steaks. This past Saturday we went in for a bloody. Two of us getting one the other two having two. We ended up getting terribly ill after this with the same bug. All happening at the same time and having one thing in common. The Bloody Mary. Then I called just to notify the staff and was talked down to. I told him I just wanted to let them know in case of any other occurrences so they were aware. He then hung up on me. Thanks, but after years of business I will not be returning. read more

We heard this place was great for grill your own steaks and Birthday Dinners however we wouldn't know as we were treated so rudely from the minute we walked in until the minute we walked out. From the host stand, where we were ignored and not greeted upon arrival to the waitress who didn't even make eye contact with us and barely spoke to us back to the register in which again, the staff didn't talk to us. The waitress didn't greet our table, she came over and said "what are you having steak or fish"? We had never been here before and would have liked a rundown of how things work. The only reason our waitress even took our drink order was because I asked if we could get a beverage. Again completely lacked any customer service skills. While I expect racially challenged minds in smaller towns especially with the locals, I expect a business to rise above and treat all people fair. We won't return but I am sure the establishment and its employees could care less. read more

Went there over the weekend. Most of us ordered The Special which was amazing. You have to pay extra for a side which sucks. The fires were hot and crispy and we love how they have a ranch in a bottle per table. They should have a couple menus made so it is much easier to read. update: still great food. The sandwich was kinda sad last time we went in beginning of February. I would have sent it back and ordered something else. New cook maybe? It wasn't even busy and all of our food came out cold except the fried stuff. I would rather wait for the fried stuff and send us the hot special out right away. I'll try it again and hopefully it wont be like the last time.. read more

I hated that there wasn't a salad bar, and that the only options for baked potato toppings were pre-packaged sour cream and butter. You have the inherent health department fouls like people dipping the brush in the butter and slathering it directly on the raw meat. That being said, the meat itself was far superior to other grill-it-yourself options in the area. All cuts looked tempting, but I was smitten by the gorgeously marbled rib eye steak. The final product was melt-in-your mouth freakin' delicious. I'm looking forward to coming back in warmer months: the river-front location must be breathtaking. read more

I'm not writing this to be one of those pretentious pricks that doesnt get his way and feels the only way to get justice is to talk shit about someone or their establishment. I love Hooker's Resort. Been there several times and had the best vacations I could hope for. But I do not like their customer service. If you dont want to deal with someone cancelling a reservation. Stay away from the phone. And make sure you hang up the phone before you start talking smack about WHY the reservation was cancelled. I've been in the hospital for a week for a herniated disk. NOT an easy thing for anyone to just be cool with. If you dont believe me, fine. Dont believe me. You want to mock and make fun of how insane the "excuse" is, Fine. But hang up the damn phone so the person you were talking to doesnt get offended. Like I just was. Gotta say, whoever was working the phones at apporimately 3:45 on June 11th should step down from that position. Life may be more enjoyable for you AND the people that call in looking to have a fun time at Hooker's Resort for the 5th or 6th time. read more

Just went here for dinner tonight with family and friends, we started with a salad then we all had ribeyes with a baked potato and buttered bread. Everything was amazing we had a great time grilling the steaks. read more

When you are in Poynette, WI, this is as good as it gets. We had the Friday night fish fry and enjoyed: batter fried fish, fries, clam strips (pieces), no frogs legs were available also bought a walleye dinner. For the price this place is a WI tradition and bargain with all you can eat fish. No draught beers and no brewed Iced tea - Surprising since half the place is a bar with all the breweries and microbreweries in WI. read more

Stayed at one of their cabins for an extended period. Stunning setting, directly on the Wisconsin River. Watched Bald Eagles court overhead. Had a pair of cranes fly over the car. Drove to the cabin nightly and saw a herd of deer grazing in a pasture. Listened to cranes early in the morning. Amazing. Did not go to the restaurant, but the scents wafting from that huge grill were hard to resist. They must have quite the Friday fish fry, because four parking lots get filled quickly. Lovely place, excellent hosts, breathtaking scenery. read more

Won't be back. Not because of the food or prices. But their bartender, Brenden must really hate his job and his CUSTOMERS. There are much friendlier establishments in the area that appreciate your business. read more

I recently went to get my free Birthday steak with my girlfriend. When we got there we were ignored until I called the place and then the lady walked up to take the call. Ignored me even when I said I was the person calling. Then after I hung up she told us it would be a thirty minute wait. We proceeded to wait in the bar area. After an hour and a half and hearing 15 other tables called, we went to check on our table. She claimed to have called our name 3 times. They had set up a DJ and I said maybe that had been playing too loud to hear her, she said it was all the same PA system, even though he carried in his own speaker. She sat us at a dirty table, and when the waitress came and I advised her that I was upset with how I had been treated to that point, her response was "well I'm not gonna keep you here." It was at that point that we got our things and left, still hungry. Turns out the rude lady who sat us at the dirty table and ignored us for an hour and a half was the owner. read more

This place is Wisconsin rural at its best. Everybody's drinking a domestic and probably likes hunting and/or fishing more than you do. Wisconsin state law allows minors to drink (at the bartender's discretion) as long as a consenting guardian/of-age spouse is present, so don't be shocked when you see a youngin' sharing a brewski with his pop. The restaurant portion of this establishment is fun and you can grill your own steak, but the bar is where the real excitement is: free bloody marys on Sundays with the morning special. Christ! When will the rest of the world catch on! While gazing out the windows onto the Wisconsin River you can perch at a bar made from an antique canoe while engorging yourself on critter baskets--I'm not woman enough to give it a try, but I'm mustering up the courage. There's also music on Friday nights, even in the middle of the terrifying Wisconsin winters! The garbage platter sounds horrific, but is actually quite great--just not for your arteries. If you ever find yourself in the beautiful middle of nowhere Wisconsin, north of Madison and Southeast of the Dells, you should stop by (just drive slow because you may see some bears!). read more

Got here at 726 pm on a Sunday. and placed our order of 4 burgers and a bucket of fries. Still waiting for our food at 828. There are 15 ppl max in the bar. Seriously disappointed. read more

If it was possible to give no stars I would. The stories about this place do not surprise me at all. The owner and their family are very rude and throw around the fact that "they OWN the bar" quite often. We were there one night having drinks and the "owners daughter" which she had no problem throwing out afternoon she was very rude to us. I suppose some customers might care that she is the owners daughter? We, however, did not. She was all too quick to bring "her friends" into the argument so we would be out numbered. Really not the type of behavior I would expect from "the owners daughter". At any rate, we will not be visiting that OWNERS ESTABLISHMENT again! read more

Not great, in need of major upgrade. We went there on a Fri night to celebrate my husband's 35th birthday. I made a reservation for 5 over a week in advance and we still had to wait over a half hour for our table in the bar. The dining room was very dark, bad lighting and when the sun sets it creates a blinding light in some seats. The waitress seemed annoyed because we had 3 teens with many questions and because I asked for a birthday cake with candle for hubby which they could not do!!! The salad was iceberg lettuce, very plain and bland. The grill your own steak is somewhat fun but hot.... And for $21per person it is expensive when you're the one cooking it. Mushrooms and onions cost 8.95 for a very small cup. We had to order 3 of these and had to wait extra long because the waitress didn't ask us if we wanted them during our original order for our steaks. I also had to ask for baked potatoes for my family because the bin was empty when we went to the grill. The table had a cheap paper coverage and no real napkins or nice silverware. It seemed very cheap for a not so cheap dinner. Spent $150 for 5 people. read more

Boo hoo....the coals are not hot :( I'm been to Hookers maybe 6 times the past two years......NEVER had a coal problem! For $20 bucks you get your choice of different cuts of steak ( T-Bone, Filet, etc., ) cook your own while enjoying a cold one ( or two ) hot baked potato and a nice family style salad for your table. Love the great separate bar, and location on the Wisconsin River...the views are great. read more

I went to Hooker's for my 29th birthday. I can honestly say I will never go again! I made a reservation for my group of 15-20 people a week before my birthday, and they put us at separate tables. When I asked if we could sit as a group they were very rude in telling me no and they wouldn't sit us at one table. It really gave us an uneasy, unwelcoming feeling, I even had people leave before we ordered. We had horrible service! Even though there was only a few other tables. It took forever to get our Bloody Marys, that were absolutely awful! The waitress just set our drinks down on a counter and disappeared. Along with the rude staff and horrible service, we didn't get the water we asked for when we ordered until we were almost done with our meals. For the rude service and awful atmosphere we had it wasn't worth it and way over priced! read more

My husband and I have been dining and enjoying the friendly atmosphere for over 10 years. We have taken groups of friends with us on occasion and stayed in their beautiful cabins. We have always had excellent food and our friends are always ready to go back again. We can not say enough about the great service and quality of their food. AND, fun , fun, fun!!! read more