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    Hot Rocks

    3.7 (248 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:30 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Back of the main room
    Yvonne O.

    A really fun concept for a unique meal in the Dells. The spinach artichoke dip comes with a TON of pita and is delicious! They have great kids meal options and they get to cook on the stones too! Really great service as well. It is really smoky, so be ready to air out your coat!

    #19 Keto Flight - A meal featuring assorted raw meats on a black stone plate, accompanied by broccoli, lemon wedges, and a mashed potato with sauces on the side.
    Amber S.

    I've wanted to come here for awhile and we finally did. Honestly I don't know if I need to go back. The prices seem high for what you get. The bread was not edible. Like way overcooked it tasted burnt. The decor is super cute though. The waitress was nice enough. Apparently they're going cashless but didn't have a notice anywhere so when I went to pay they didn't want to take my money and wanted me to use a card. After talking to a manager and reiterating that I didn't need change (which seemed to be the problem with taking cash) they finally allowed it.

    Kylie K.

    Always so good so fun we came to dine in here again- they changed bread to this finger looking bread sticks Kids liked it :) i had this chicken enchilada soup-it was delicious, after cooking the meat, i kept warming up carrots potatoes soups on the rock it was so fun!

    Jasmine S.

    We went on a Friday night for dinner at 7:45pm. I would highly recommend a reservation if on the weekend. We were taken to the table fast and provided menus. The waiter explained to us how the experience worked. The drinks were good and the food took a little to come out. But we were informed the little wait time due to a larger party getting their orders first. The steak was seasoned great and being able to cook it to you own living was nice. The Tiki ambiance was a nice touch. You can also take home a theme drink cup of you would like.

    Me So Breezy and Dragon Punch souvenirs cups
    Jessica P.

    First time here, first impression of the place was pretty cool. the ambiance was tiki themed. we both got souvenirs cups since it is our first time in the area. went for the full tourist experience. We got the salt and pepper calamari. it was good. it came with two lemon wedges and their dipping sauce. I got the salmon entree and my partner for the new york strip. food was decent. you are going more for the experience. Our waitress BETUL was super sweet. she was attentive and answered our questions well. If you ever go, request her section. We enjoyed our time here.

    (Burned) Mahi mahi, baby carrots and broccoli
    Olivia R.

    Excelent service by Dimitri. However, the food was a huge letdown: the protein that comes on the Rock is decently seasoned but the seasoning burns instantly. The sides are atrocious (had steamed baby carrots that tasted how moth balls smell and broccoli that fall apart upon touching it! The sauces that come with the protein are so sweet you cannot taste anything after. The experience and the idea was good but there is so much smoke we could barely breathe and other guest around us kept coughing due to the smoke.

    Side salad with ranch
    Angie K.

    Took my husband here for Valentines Day. This was way better than expected. So much food. It was delicious .

    Kids Mac n cheese with fries
    Shannon C.

    We've driven by Hot Rocks a few times over the years but never tried it until last evening. We were seated right away, our waiter explained how it worked and gave us ample time to review the menu. I ordered the top sirloin with garlic mashed and carrots, my husband got the filet medallions with wild rice and broccoli and my daughter got Mac n cheese with fries. The food came out very quickly and the steaks were starting to cook on the rock. We decided to cut them and cook little pieces at a time so it was hot with every bite which was perfect. The steaks were seasoned perfectly and was good quality meat. We enjoyed everything a lot. We ordered the beniets with Nutella mousse for dessert and they were amazing. Will definitely come back again.

    The bell on the table that you ring when you need service
    Tee K.

    Food was good. Service great. Ambience nice. It's a little pricy but We went for the experience.

    The interior is an oasis.
    Eva S.

    Hot Rocks is my family's go-to dinner spot when we come to the Dells. I've been here twice so far, and my parents have been here FOUR times. Yes, it's become somewhat of a tradition to hit up Hot Rocks during our stay and we wouldn't change a thing. They have these light-up palm trees outside of their restaurant where my family always takes a post-dinner photo. It could be blizzarding, it could be during the summer, but we will always snap a photo to commemorate our meal here. The interior's theme is tropical island, with thatched straw/dried palm leaves as decor. Kids and adults alike will be transformed to an island and adults will have the opportunity to order strong drinks in tiki mugs (which you can take home for an extra fee). Everyone will have fun cooking their own meal on a piping "hot rock" that heated to over 200°F. You can order tons of meat/seafood options and combinations. There are options for vegetarians too! The most recent time we were here, my partner ordered the rack of lamb lollipops, and my dad and I ordered the 10oz ribeye. My mom got the seafood trio (salmon filet, 2 shrimps, 2 scallops). We shared calamari and a large Caesar salad, and we each got a kaleidoscope of bright and boozy drinks, fit for a Dells vacation of all adults :) We even got to take home their "limited edition" ceramic Santa mug that came with one of their signature drinks. It's a fun experience every time, cooking our meals and the meat/protein to our liking. Every entrée comes with the choice of two sides (get the garlic mash!). You may not get the quality of a ($$$$) very expensive steak house where everything is à la carte, but you will get a hands-on experience and the food always comes out quickly because YOU are the chef. Hot Rocks is a solid four stars! It's nostalgia. It's that Dells-vacation laidback-ness. If we cannot fly to Maui to escape the frigid Chicago cold, we will always head to our beloved Midwest Hot Rocks.

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    Food was tasty, fun experience, great servers. The kids really enjoyed cooking their own steaks.

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    Amazing food and an amazing experience! I highly recommend!!! My 11 year old had a blast!

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    We came here on a Saturday night with a large party and they were very accommodating. The experience and our server was great.

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    Monk's Bar & Grill

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    Monk's Bar & Grill gives 'welcome to the midwest' vibes and we loved it. We stopped in on a Friday…read morenight for dinner after craving a burger. We were seated quickly and the server was awesome. We started with a pineapple sour mocktail- it was good but nothing to write home about. The good on the other hang was awesome. We did a bacon cheese burger- no complaints, a spicy burger with subs- made as ordered, and the brisket burger with a TON of subs- 100% made to order. All of the burgers were fabulous and came out within about 15 minutes. Our waitress came back to check on us but honestly everything was perfect and we didn't need much. I would come back the next time we are in town. I noticed they have an upstairs but didn't have a chance to check it out.

    We came in relatively late on a Monday, as a party of 4. We were greeted and seated immediately-…read moreservice was very good & staff was bilingual, easily switching between English and Spanish. 2 specialty beers, a fountain drink, an order of pretzel braids, Gouda Burger, wrap with upgrade to tots came to about $80 after tip. Averaging $20pp with splitting meals and 3 drinks, 1 water. The rather standard pretzel came with 3 dips- the jalapeño cream cheese easily being the favorite, followed by mustard & no interest in the nachos cheese one from anyone. The burger (& wrap) came with battered fries that are quite tasty & were used to finish off the pretzels dips - my preference would be the fries over the tots (the wrap order upgraded to). Now, the star... the burger was thick and juicy with a bun that handled it well. Yoppings were fresh - we paid extra (not much) to get the works on the burger & asked for a side of mayo for the fries. This worked well for the 2 of us to split. The gal was thoughtful enough to bring extra plates & utensils for splitting. I would stop here again en route or if staying in the area. Yes, even if not drinking.

    The Del-bar - The flourless chocolate cake pairs perfectly with an after dinner pair of coffees.

    The Del-bar

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    Have you ever been to dinner and a couple bites in you start to wonder when the next opportunity is…read morethat you can come back? That's the The Del-bar to a T. We arrived about 15 minutes early for our 7:45pm reservation on a Saturday and sat at the bar for a drink. I opted for a morning glow and an espresso martini. Both were decent, I would probably explore another option next time. Seating took a little longer than we thought, seated around 8pm. I'll be honest, at first our sever seemed like a jerk, but quickly turned it around. We started with the cheesecurds, we ate every single one of them. The salads that come with dinner were the perfect size and the bread was a nice touch. We went with a couple of different steaks and they were some of the best cuts we have ever had. As avid 801 Chop in Minneapolis this place blew them out of the water. Second best thing were the mashed potatoes- holy crap, so good! The hash browns were okay but I would have been sad if that was my only option. We were stuffed but the flourless chocolate cake was calling our names. I'm SO glad we pushed through and ordered it, it was a 12/10! Order this, even if you're full and thank me later! Check this place out, you wont be sorry!

    I made a reservation for a Tuesday night at 5:45 PM. Julian was our server and was amazing ! Very…read moreattentive. I ordered the lobster bisque which had so much lobster in it. I ordered the 6 oz filet (medium) which was charred on the outside and melted in my mouth. My husband had the boneless ribeye - very little fat and one of his top 5 all time best steaks. I had the spicy margarita which was so good. They had a lot of dessert options but we didn't order any. The place was dimly lit so it was a very romantic date night. The reason for my 4/5 stars is that a margarita in a small bar glass should not be $15. Our total bill for 2 lobster bisques, 1 6 oz filet, 1 16 oz ribeye, a beer, and a margarita was $172. I feel like we ordered should not have been that expensive, but I guess it because of the dells.

    Hot Rocks - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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