Such a cutesy aesthetic place with lovely service and amazing amazing food!…read more Got the seasonal Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Pancakes and they were a 10 on 10! Really strong amount of pumpkin spice flavor and the perfect cinnamon swirl going on there. The cream cheese topping on top along with that maple syrup really was a lovely combination. It also had some fresh strawberries on top but I had those plain because I really love the pumpkin and cream cheese and cinnamon and maple combination. I ordered the short stack and it just disappeared. Would definitely recommend getting the big one here! The bakery section in the front was also so appetizing. Everything was so appealing! I bought the lavender blueberry scone and it was delicious. A strong amount of lavender and strong amount of blueberry flavor coming through and overall so tender and soft even 2 days later! I can totally see why this place is all the hype because I went on a Tuesday morning and they still had nearly every table full!

Went to Marigold Kitchen and was really impressed!…read more I was in Madison for a layover and I asked the hotel receptionist if he had any recs for breakfast- he pointed me to Marigold Kitchen. The atmosphere is homey and the staff were warm and attentive. I like how it's located in the center of downtown. I got a seasonal pumpkin spice muffin and fresh squeezed orange juice to start. The muffin was soft and had good pumpkin flavor. The OJ was pulpy and fresh. I also got an americano, which was bold and smooth. For the main breakfast, I got the breakfast bowl and subbed sweet potato for regular potato. The bowl was outstanding! The verde slaw was unique but super refreshing. The meat and potato combo was spiced nicely and satisfying. The chipotle aioli added a welcomed heat and the eggs were fluffy and delicious. All of this was under $25! Great pricing.

Note - This review only relates to the indoor / outdoor waterpark and public spaces of the resort &…read moreconvention center. You can find my review of our stay at the Lake Delton Waterfront Villas (Kalahari) here - https://www.yelp.com/biz/lake-delton-waterfront-villas-wisconsin-dells?hrid=-qJ4GCx6bPpQ7EBGBQLCyw&utm_campaign=www_review_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) My extended family and I met up in the Wisconsin Dells area for a weekend over late Summer 2026. Our children ranged age 1 - 5 on this trip and we had six adults. We have been to multiple water parks and attractions, our two most recent being Cedar Point Shores and Zehnder's Splash Village. Overall we enjoyed our visits to the waterparks here at Kalahari Wis Dells. We had a weekend pass that also included entrance to Timbavati Wildlife Park. The outdoor waterpark was a decent size, offering the expected attractions as well as nice features like a standard swimming pool. Over our weekend we didn't have any issues finding seating and found amenities like food and drink within a comfortable proximity. Our little ones found a lot of enjoyment in the smallest play area, and inclusions such as the swings over the water helped mix it up. A foam party appeared more than once which was a fun additional activity to enjoy for all ages. Our only criticism of the outdoor park was the pool water was extremely, extremely cold. Typically the outdoor waterparks don't feature heated water but whatever was going on here was super tough to enjoy. The indoor waterpark became our preferred space as the water was warmer and there were more activities for the kids in our group. There was more of a mid-level kids area (our 3, 4, and 5 year olds really enjoyed) here as well as a larger smaller kids (1 year and even the 3-5) area. Us adults enjoyed the swim-up bar and some of the slides. My wife and I found time to do the 'Master Blaster' raft slide which was a quick thrill dropping from the very top of the building. Food options across both parks were plentiful and we were able to find something for everyone. Transitioning between parks was a breeze too, as the entrances to both are just a short hallway walk across from each other. The biggest flaw we noticed between the two parks was the towel situation. Both days towels 'ran out' in the afternoon which I would wager causes guests to check out as many towels as possible in the morning which in turn causes the towels to run out. A vicious cycle that may be a process worth revisiting. Design question - why is the lazy river connected to and passes through the wave pool? The lazy river and the wave pool are contradictory adrenaline levels. Weird. All that action really amplified the amount of people pushing, jumping, splashing, and swimming through the lazy river which really detracts from the experience. The gigantic conference center provided a great refuge to take my youngest on a long stroller nap. The conference space is almost comically large and was completely empty on our trip. The theming was excellent and the area was in great condition. Again, all and all we had a great family trip to both water parks and enjoyed our time on this property.

Full disclosure booking here was an accident, I actually meant to book wilderness but had a stroke…read moreand not only booked here instead but selected a non refundable booking. Oh well. My Wisconsin coworker assured me that Kalahari and wilderness were interchangeable. Primary plans were for June but terrible weather in the Wisconsin and Chicago area for the 48 hours of our intended arrival made the trip impossible. I was able to cancel and get refunded for everything except Kalahari. Which is kinda fucked up because weather shit Is considered an act of God. I have no doubt I could have gotten a refund with the credit card but figured it would be less of a headache to just change the dates later in the summer. Fortunately, Kalahari was able to accommodate that. They wouldn't, however, give me a credit. They required the actual dates which didn't feel very customer service oriented-y. GF's birthday felt like an appropriate time to reschedule so I scrambled to get everything else required (flights, etc) sorted out to ensure the new dates would work. Contrary to some of the reviews I see, there was literally zero issue with check in. It took less than five minutes even though I was not able to use the self service kiosk because of the little date change situation. We stayed in the main resort which I would highly recommend. It was very convenient to be able to pop up to the room to charge something or grab something we forgot. First encounter after check in was weird. I went to get a coffee and ordered a cold brew. I asked if they had oat milk and the guy behind the counter was confused "you want to buy a bottle of oat milk? We don't have that" um.... no.... I just stared at him unsure how to respond. Milk in coffee isn't a foreign concept as far as I'm aware. He tried to tell me cold brew doesn't ever have milk in it. He called over another staff member. I asked if there was a milk station like in standard Starbucks and they said no. After a lot of back and forth eventually someone acted like they were doing me a huge favor by pouring a little oat milk in my cold brew. I would have wanted some sweetener as well but I was not about to push it. We made our way to the outdoor park which was underwhelming. There is a normal pool, a kiddie pool, another area that looks like a pirate ship conglomeration with some slides and other pouring water down things. There is another slide surrounded by an outdoor lazy river that was closed on that particular day. I don't recall if the side was open at that time. Not too much to do here so we made our way inside. This was where the rubber met the road, so to speak. Much more shit in here. There was that thing you can "surf" on that I was not about to do. There was a lazy river, small slides for little kids, I want to say maybe three structures that housed one to two or three slides for adults. There was also one hot tub and an area where you can shoot basketballs. There was also a swim up bar. They were very aggressive about checking ids but didn't check mine so I guess I look like an old hag. Overall it was just not as much as I was expecting for some reason. I was impressed by the cleanliness. Not that it was squeaky clean but I felt like a water park could definitely be worse. They do have cabanas you can rent. We rented ours on day of (a Monday in August) for $300 for the day. It was really nice to have a place to chill outside of the hustle and bustle of the park. We also had our own server, couches, waters, and a tv. It was really nice. We got pretty much a basic room in the main resort. No view whatsoever. The size was decent and included a mini fridge which was nice. The bathroom was small but the toilet flush was very mighty, much appreciated. The beds were SO comfy and plenty, very fluffy pillows were provided. Nothing like the flat, shit you would find in a civil war soldier's coffin bullshits one gets at most hotels. Thermostat worked well. My main complaint about the room was that the water pressure in the shower was ABYSMAL. It was literally like a sprinkler. When you spend time in yucky water park water you need a good hose down afterwards. If you have thick hair, forget it. It takes so long for that sprinkler ass water to penetrate its like not even worth it. This alone is a reason I would look to stay elsewhere in the future. If you don't have thick hair or don't care then it's a non issue. Oh, house keeping was great too. They took care of us and provided an abundance of towels. Probably doesn't come as a surprise but this place is absolutely crawling with children. The number of times I was pushed, bumped into, shoved into a wall, splashed, screamed next to made the lazy river basically untenable and degraded the experience in general. What can you expect from a water park though?

Any amazing family-owned supper club conveniently off the highway. Suzy's always has dinner…read morespecials that are a must-try. My bride recently had their sirloin and shrimp special that came with a choice of soup or salad and a vegetable. All were excellent! The portions were more than generous requiring a to-go container. I opted for the fresh Atlantic salmon with fresh broccoli, baked potato and béarnaise sauce along with the garden salad. The salmon was absolutely amazing! The baked potato was huge as was dinner portions requiring yet another to-go container. Amazing food, excellent service and fairly priced. Suzy's definitely earned a five-star review.

We had a reservation for 6:11. My daughter called in at 5. I WAS WITH HER WHEN THE FEMALE WHO…read moreANSWERED THE PHONE SAID SHE HAD A RESERVATION AT 6:11. WE ARRIVE ABOUT 6. AT 6:40, HER HUSBAND WENT TO CHECK ON PROGRESS. THEY TOLD HIM THAT WE WERE ON THE WALK IN LIST! ON THE PAPER, When my daughter checked in, her name was by 6:11. 6:11 was the time we were told at 5 we could have a table. No appologies, nothing. Then they said we have to get our reservations first. My son in law told them we had a reservation at 6:11. They said we were on walk in although we had made reservations. Then I heard one of the workers say, they think they haf a reservatuon, but they are on the walk in list, and then more not complementary talk about us. We did not make a mistake, the staff did. One staff said, we will do what we can, another said no they are on walk in list. We left in disgust after a while. So disappointing.No apologies etc. I know you were busy but no reason not to be helpful, apologize, or make things right. Not admitting to your mistake is not good in a service industry or any for that manner. Very loud also.

This was my second time visiting. I swore I wrote a review the first time but it didn't pop up…read more Anywho, this time my daughter and I were in Madison for the day and visiting the museum across the street and decided to come for dinner. It was Thursday evening and they had a ribs/pulled pork special. We waited about 10 minutes at the bar for a table. The bar and atmosphere is great. Pretty bar lights and an old wood bar. We were seated by the window with a great view of the capital. My daughter and I shared the rib dinner and had plenty of food for us. Our waitress was new and learning but was doing a good job. I'd definitely come back.

The Old Fashioned has been stable in downtown Madison for sometime. U can tell from the interior…read moredesign lot of old pictures few in black and white. The bar area old school feel to it. Race weekend in Madison for IM 70.3 relay. The Old Fashioned spot that heart of downtown and really greatest thing learn so many great spots around the capital. It close to the hotel so ended up going here twice for dinner. So got to try few menu items. ONE thing most looking forward to was the Cheese Curds. Never been to state of Wisconsin. They know cheese. More so at The Old Fashioned, There cheese curds were on the food network. It definitely lived up to the hype. The flavor was amazing. The first visit got bratwurst sandwich was da bomb. The sausage had so much flavor and delicious. Second time cheese board each cheese was local. Nice presentation and light starter good one. Second trip had chili with spaghetti. Ok. The cheese curds by far the star. Service five stars. Friendly, attentive, and positive vibes!!!!

For my 4000 Yelp review I will be highlighting this establishment. My wife recommended that we…read morecheck out this really amazing vegan restaurant on our way back from the Wisconsin Dells. The hours are very minimal so we want to make sure we got there early. We didn't know how busy this place would be but we came in mid-afternoon and the menu was absolutely appetizing from what they offered I was immediately interested in their sweet and savory barbecue sandwich. My wife got a soup, the staff was very nice in accommodating and professional throughout the entire visit. They checked in on us and make sure we had water, they engaged in conversation with us , and they take pride in their menu. They offered a Pay It Forward program which was pretty cool to see and they even sell some books too. The food here is also very well priced and affordable. Our meals were absolutely delicious and it filled us up for the rest of the day. This place offered a really clean restrooms and his restaurant was really clean. We got a muffin for us to share and it was absolutely amazing there's parking on the property right next door highly recommend checking this place out this was the highlight of visiting Baraboo Wisconsin

Love love love this restaurant! Not personally someone who eats exclusively vegan, but my husband…read moreand I are big fans of the unique flavors and clean eating that this restaurant provides. The staff here are so nice, and every time we try something new it doesn't disappoint. The desserts here are a must, they do in fact taste as good as they look. Cute/relatively small dining area, but it feels homey and quaint. Next time we are in the area we will be making a point to swing through for another meal!

One of my favorite restaurants period. Every time I come here it's a special experience with unique…read moreflavors that pack a punch. Recently I had a cranberry ginger mule with lime which was the perfect balanced tart and refreshing compliment with our food. We started with the Gilly Goat - which is my absolute fav! I love the roasted garlic, goat cheese and special blend of peppers and olive tapenade served with baguette slices. Just heavenly. I had the ahi tuna tacos with garlic tater tots for my main. Both were amazing! The tacos had edamame and cucumber which provided complementary texture with the tuna. Our waitress recommended some hot sauce which sent it over the top delicious. The garlic tater tots were unexpectedly amazing with roasted garlic crumbles. Yum! I love their seasonal menus as well. They always have an amazing range of fresh and innovative options. The vibe can range from casual to fancy it's up to you. There can sometimes be a wait but the downstairs bar is usually open while you wait. Always excellent service and clean facilities. We love High Rocks!

Nice outside seating on the street, service was good. The potstickers were tasty as was the…read moremojito. Will return in the future.

Amazing service and food was delicious. Highly recommend the white pizza and chicken Caesar salad!read more

This off-the-beaten path bar and restaurant is tucked away next to Lake Delton with a covered patio…read more(it was February, so we didn't get to enjoy the patio, which looks to have a new outdoor bar this summer). The Green Owl makes their own pizza dough and offered several interesting pizzas. We tried the Mr. Potatoehead (mashed potatoes, rosemary, bacon) and it was really good! Our son RAVED about the lobster mac 'n cheese from the upstairs restaurant and went promptly into a food coma. If you order off the upstairs menu, it will likely come later than anything ordered downstairs, so be patient. :) We were there at a bit after 5 on Valentine's Day and pretty much had our pick of places to sit. About 30 minutes later, a huge group of at least 20 came in and took up several tables. The server had a lot on his hands, but was still really nice about answering questions and bringing us beverages.

Love going to this establishment. Burgers are great. Right along with the service. Every time I…read morehave gone here and ordered up off my phone, they always get it right. Food comes up fast. Always very hot and fresh. If you are coming to Baraboo to see the circus or one of the many beautiful parks, AND you are kinda hungry... stop on in here. Love this place and you will too. Your food won't or doesn't break the bank. You get a lot for what you pay for. The cooks do a great job and the waitresses that serve you the food and your beverages are just really good.

Had the fish taco, and it was very good. Cheese curd's were great. My husband had the cheese steak,…read moreand that was a 5 star. The server was great and on top of everything.

Five for dinner. We were seated promptly and our server promptly welcomed us and took our drink…read moreorders. The meal order was then taken and meals were delivered pretty quickly. All orders were exactly as requested. Food was good and the server kept the drink refills flowing. This restaurant is a definite future return visit.

Let's be honest here the cheeseburgers were a perfect medium tasted amazing They charge for…read morelettuce and tomatoes but they prices are reasonable. Sides tasted great and were a decent size. We were greeted with a friendly smile and happy energetic employees. They were. The only negative was the purple monkey drink. Way too sweet and I like sweet drinks such as chocolate martinis. The only regret I have is they don't have a location in Chicago. Definitely would recommend.

Great pizza and fun downtown Madison vibe on Capitol Square…read more Try the Detroit style pizza for a more filling meal or the traditional Pizza Margherita w/ Prosciutto & Arugla is my favorite. We like sitting upstairs to people watch.

Once a bank, this two-story space has gone from counting dollars to counting cocktails, and…read morehonestly, it seems very happy about it. The old bones are still showing, with exposed brick walls and the large open windows giving the place that "well, they sure don't build 'em like this anymore" kind of charm. Right smack in the middle of the main floor sits a big ol' bar, surrounded by bright lime-green accent chairs that somehow make perfect sense once you're sitting in one, bellying up to the aluminum topped bar. Tables are scattered throughout both floors, all are absolutely packed, and not a grumpy face in sight. Upstairs, the two-story layout gives the place a little extra breathing room and a touch of old-building grandeur. It's quirky without trying too hard, colorful without being fussy, and comfortable in that distinctly Midwestern way. Why not start with an Old Fashioned and those Wisconsin cheese curds--because apparently regular cheese wasn't doing enough heavy lifting. These little golden nuggets come out hot, crisp, and gloriously greasy, a little salty, a little oily, plenty cheesy, and best eaten while they're still hot enough to make you question your life choices. The Old Fashioned, well... bless its heart, it tried. It had all the usual suspects--whiskey, a little sweetness, an orange garnish, and a healthy dose of bitters--but somehow the bitters forgot to show up for work. It wasn't terrible, exactly. It just lacked that gruff Wisconsin attitude you'd hope for in an Old Fashioned. God Bless The Queen! The Queen is their wood-fired pizza that keeps things simple while teasing your taste buds with rich fresh flavor. The flavors are classic Italian comfort, with the tomato bringing a little tang, the mozzarella keeping things creamy, and the Parmesan adding that salty, nutty punch at the end. The basil gives it a fresh, herby lift, while the wood-fired crust brings that smoky, crispy edge that makes you want to pick up another slice before you've even finished the first. Loved it! Eating this pizza in an old bank feels like peak Wisconsin: keep the brick, add a bar, fire up a pizza oven, and throw some cheese curds at the situation. Somehow, it works. Cheers!