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    Ishnala

    3.9 (638 reviews)
    Open 3:30 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    ISHNALA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Dessert tray
    Anna R.

    The #1 supper club in Wisconsin was a must for us! We had to see the hype. Everyone we talked to ahead of time said, be prepare to wait!! We checked and put our name on the list about 3:30pm and were told that it would be about a 4 hour wait, but there were grounds and 4 different bars to grab drinks and appetizers at. We made our way to the Tomahawk Bar first, where we ordered a round of Old Fashioneds and a couple apps to help hold us over. The drinks were ready quick and the appetizers took about 20 minutes to come out. We managed to find a table just outside of the bar area and listen to the live music. While we waited we tried out the other bars and continued to be in awe of the amount of people who had the same idea as us! About three and a half hours later, our table was finally ready and we were seated. We ordered some French onion soup, perfectly cooked steaks, and a few desserts, making the long wait absolutely worth it! The service was excellent and the food was delicious. As we were walking out, we noticed the crowd had significantly reduced. If you showed up later in the evening, your wait time would probably be closer to thirty minutes. Once they got things moving, tables were turning over pretty quickly. Definitely a "must-do" at least once. I'm not sure I could handle that kind of wait often, but honestly, part of the experience was the wait, chatting, laughing, and bonding with others in the same situation. Everyone was in good spirits, and there were cheers all around when tables were finally called!

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    Scott W.

    There is a lot to like about this place, but a few things keep it from a 5 star experience. It was our first time here. We have been talking forever about dinner there, but it's a two hour drive from Milwaukee. So we ended up making it an overnight experience, and we're glad that we did. I don't have to say too much about the location, it's beautiful. The lake and the surrounding woods are very pretty. The leaves were just starting to turn, which made it even better. Came with another couple, got there around 5 p.m., and was told there would be a 2 to 2.5 hour wait. No worries, we were prepared for that (happiness is all about setting the correct expectations). We found a spot at one of the six bars and had a cocktail. Then went down to the lake and listened to the live music performed by a solo guitarist. He was "okay." They give you a little pager that buzzes when your table is ready. Ours went off around 7:00. Got a nice table looking out over the lake. The sun was mostly down, so not as nice as before. Our server got to us right away, set us up with waters and menus, and went through the specials. She was efficient but not overly friendly. We ordered drinks and had some cheese spread and breadsticks to munch on. The dining room was pretty full, and there was a large table of eight people next to us. They were having a great time, and at times were very loud, enough to be a bit distracting. Drinks came pretty quick, and my Brandy Old Fashioned Sweet was traditional and very good. We ordered dinner consisting of the Ribeye, New York Strip, Rack of Lamb, and Prime Rib/Shrimp Combo. While we waited, we got a basket of warm rolls. Those were very tasty. But they don't provide a relish tray (this is a supper club, right?). It did not take very long for the food to come out. It was all the right temps and good sized portions. My lamb was done medium rare, just how I like it. My sweet potato mash was hot, with brown sugar and pecans. Although the lamb was good, it wasn't great. It could have been a bit more tender and flavorful. It was helped by the Port Wine Demi Glace, but excellent lamb can stand on its own. The rest of the table thought their entrees were good, but nobody was raving about them. All of the meats were a bit on the chewy side, and not as flavorful as you might expect from a Supper Club. There was enough left over to take some back with us. We had seen the dessert tray, so we decided to each try something different: Brandy Alexander, Salted Caramel Crunch Cake, Chocolate Mousse, and Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake. My Salted Caramel Crunch Cake was overly salted (but I finished it). The Brandy Alexander was very good, hand mixed with nice chunks. The other two desserts were "okay." I have to mention that the overall service was good but felt a bit rushed. We were out of there in about an hour. Our server was happy to take a few photos of us and did a good job with that. Overall, it was a good experience, glad we did it, but probably not a spot that we would need to return to.

    Ceaser salad
    Micah L.

    Saw a sign driving to the dells and it said this was Wisconsin #1 supper club so I had to go. This place does not do reservations, just first come first serve, so I was nervous about making dinner plans there. Upon arriving, this place was huge so its kind of just a matter of time to get a table. Theres a long road going here, so at night it was kind of creepy lol. Walked in and they said 30 minutes til we get a table. We went and had a drink from one of the bars that was outside and ordered a appetizer while waiting. All the staff was very helpful and friendly. We got seated and ordered a couple different items on the menu. The wait was never that long for the food and we enjoyed everything we had. It was too much food so we had a lot to go and I feel like the price was pretty good for a supper club. Great experience and would love to go back when I'm in town again!

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    Jim B.

    Love, love Ishnala! This is our 3rd visit to Ishnala in the last 4 years. We started coming here when we were in the area for an RV rally. Now, we come to this area only for Ishnala - it's that good. Dinner seating if 4 pm and the doors open between 3:20 and 3:30. Often times, the owner, Bob Prosser is at the door greeting people. He's an amazing people person and he continuously makes the rounds of all the bars and dining areas throughout the evening. We usually make a beeline for the Arrowhead bar and find seats. Then we step up to the bar and order our favorite drink here, their Brandy Old Fashioned - sweet (Sprite). They are SO good and they server around 200,000 of them a season. When we arrived, our name and party size (2) were taken. We were given a pager and told it would be about 45 minutes to an hour to be seated for dinner. Fine with us and we knew this from past visits. Our wait ended up being an hour. This gave us time to have 1-1/2 Old Fashioneds at the bar. Perfect! We took the rest of our second drink to our dinner table and didn't need to order wine or other cocktails with dinner. I also want to mention Leah, one of the bartenders down in Arrowhead. This woman is so pleasant and wow - super efficient. She's great. I got a picture with here this year too. All over Ishnala, outside, inside and on every level of the facility, it's so warm and inviting. The interior decor is naturally rustic for a pleasing ambiance. Once upstairs, seated at one of the dining tables, our server, Jovana greeted us warmly. She had butter, cheese and crackers, plus waters delivered to the table. Nice. Later, Jovana told us about the nightly special. We already knew what we wanted for dinner so we placed our order. The two of us shared: - Shrimp Ishnala appetizer (amazing) - Prime Rib (medium rare) with 4 Broiled Prawns - Dinner Salad with House Dressing (part of the dinner) - Basket of Dinner Rolls and Tiny Cinnamon Swirl Rolls (part of the dinner) The Shrimp Ishnala appetizer was amazing. We order it each time we visit Ishnala. I can't wait to try to reproduce this at home. Bob Prosser stopped by our table to check on us. This guy is a class act. He genuinely wants to know how your dinner service is going and I'm sure he'd make it right if there was a need. This is such a nice touch and one of the things, among many that make Ishnala so special and worth coming back to and telling others about. We will continue to stop at Ishnala each time we're in the area (from Texas now). Thanks Bob and team for another fantastic experience.

    Chief Isnala & a Bloody  in the PowWow Room
    Jeff R.

    Always a great time. Several bars to experience ... haven't done the outside one yet, as too many tourists. The bartenders are phenomonal and the drinks are just right. Great ambiance for tourists and locals alike. The Apps are every bit as good as the dining experience of full entrees, so we typically choose not to wait for the extensive (hour+++) lines for dining times. Hang at the bar and enjoy!

    New Fashioned - NA mocktail
    Nikki L.

    You come here and should expect a wait. The wait isn't bad because at any of the many bars you can order drinks and apps. The ambiance is so lovely around. Music. Great Lake vibes. I am allergic to beef and everything is cooked in beef tallow BUT you can ask them to cook in a different oil. For food we got an app of the spinach and artichoke dip. Then had the dinner salads and bread (the cinnamon roll was divine!) and cheese and crackers. The cheese spread was sooooo good. I can't place what it was but it had such an umami flavor. For dinner my partner had the prime rib and I had the salmon. Both were divine. We also ate dessert and had a fantastic salted caramel cake. We would go again for a special treat

    Dewayne E.

    There's really nothing I can say that haven't been said before. You will have to go and check it out yourself. This place has great food, great staff, and great drinks. The view overlooking the water is just beautiful. If you are looking to checkout the supper clubs in Wisconsin, make sure Ishnala is one of the ones on the end of your list, because if you put them on top, you might not want to visit any other supper clubs.

    Katrina M.

    Upon arrival this place is pretty unbelievable. The drive is very pretty and the scenery surrounding the restaurant is spectacular. It's a busy place so be prepared to wait almost 2 hours for a table. You are able to sit and enjoy any of the 4 bars available in and around the restaurant while you wait for a table. So this review is mostly just for the inside bar because we didn't eat dinner. We sat at the U shaped bar which is located towards the back of the restaurant. Windows surround the bar on 3 sides. You have views of the water below, the hillside, the woodlands and the bars located below the restaurant and closer to the beach area. We were lucky and arrived near sunset so the lighting was very pretty. We ordered our drinks. I asked for something that wasn't on the menu, a Negroni and the lady bartender quickly responded that they don't make those so I ordered one from their cocktail menu. The reason for my lower star review is because this bartender was inattentive, and rude. She was very stern and unfriendly and didn't want to answer questions we had about the restaurant. I was pretty turned off by her, which is why we decided to have one cocktail, an order of bread, and the esgarcot. The cocktail was good but the escargot was REALLY GOOD! I recommend getting this if you try this place out! So we never made it for the long wait for a dinner table. Perhaps we will try again one day. It's a big bummer that bartender was so off-putting.

    Statue in parking area
    Jo L.

    Having moved to Wisconsin about six years ago, we are familiar with the supper clubs that don't take reservations and seet you in order of your arrival. We arrived quite early with some friends and toured the grounds, then stood in line until the doors opened. When we reached the front of the line, we requested a window seat For our party of four, and then proceeded to the bar straight ahead. We all sampled the Wisconsin old-fashioned with Brandy and were commenting about the number served year to date, especially considering they were only open for a few weeks already this season. When the kitchen opened, our pager went off and the four of were seated at a beautiful window seat. The ambience here cannot be beat. Our view over mirror Lake was nothing short of spectacular. Our group ordered one tenderloin two chicken Oscars and one shrimp entrée. There was also a French soup ordered, and more beverages. Our bills came with a salad, a side, and a bread basket. We thought for the view the ambience, our efficient service and are very good meals that even though it's a bit more than other Wisconsin supper clubs or meals were fabulous. We all agreed we would love to return again. It's a bit of a drive from Madison especially the drive home. But it's worth it. we also had the opportunity to speak with the manager, or was it the owner, and we were talking about the number of old-fashioned served here to date and the most popular menu items. If you haven't been here to add it to your list of things to do. Arrive early.

    Brittney G.

    The vibes here are strong! it honestly felt like an glamorous adult summer camp. My boyfriend's sister introduced me to all things Wisconsin supper club, and I'm so glad she brought us here for my first experience. I wish I'd gotten to experience the full 4+ hour wait during the day, since it sounds like you can enjoy the lake, beach, and explore the beautiful grounds. We arrived around 8 p.m. and were seated about 45 minutes later, so I didn't quite get the full Ishnala "day camp" experience.The food was good, I actually loved the appetizers more than the main course. The cocktails were fantastic, and the staff couldn't have been more welcoming. I can't wait to go back... and honestly, I wouldn't even mind waiting five hours next time (which says a lot)!

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    Ronald N.

    We decided to head back to Ishnala for dinner, while camping at Devil's lake. We figured that on a Monday night at the end of September, there would be little wait, but we agreed not to be seated right away, so we could enjoy a cocktail and walk around the grounds. We were surprised to find the parking lot nearly full and were told it would be a wait of 1.5 to 2 hours. No problem, they had plenty of seating indoors and out; including live music outside. We had cocktails, strolled the grounds and gift shop, and listened to the singer sitting on the banks of the lake while the sun set. We were seated after an hour and a half. The server was pleasant and our food was delivered surprisingly quickly. The dinner came with fresh baked dinner rolls and cinnamon rolls. Easy to see why this is rated the #1 supper club in Wisconsin; beautiful location with fantastic facility, food and service.

    Sara E.

    I don't know how it's taken me so long to visit Ishnala given my love for old fashioned cocktails! Some friends and I went for drinks la and it was such a beautiful location. Be prepared for lines and parking can be challenging. I'd recommend the overflow lot...or better yet, hike Mirror lake and head over for a drink after. The Wisconsin brandy old fashioned was pretty good although I love my fruit muddled. It would be impossible to offer this given the how busy they are. Staff we encountered were nice and the bartenders are super good at making quick cocktails. definitely go and enjoy the view. If you want to eat expect 2-5 hour waits or go for some drinks and apps.

    Shrimp ishnala. Yes yes yes yes yes
    Dee W.

    Be prepared for a long wait but it is worth it! First, just order shrimp ishnala. Don't even question it, amazing! So much flavor! We also had a seafood platter and steak. It was all fantastic. Sweet potato has a lot of fall spices. Little small cinnamon rolls in the bread basket reminds me of the pecan rolls from Aldis which are great. The vanilla Carmel crunch cake was also full of flavor and loved the crunch. Service was not super friendly. It was good service but just not super friendly. Would go back daily if I could!

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    Ask the Community - Ishnala

    What does the Outdoor menu consist of?

    Squirrel

    I hear if you aren't a member there is a fee to dine here. Anyone know what the fee is?

    Anyone can dine no fee

    Do they have live music or a Dj there on wknds?

    No, not on the norm. They r so busy, wouldn't b enough room. Maybe, on occasion they do outside? They r only open in the summer.

    Are staff and customers wearing mask?

    Visited about 3 weeks ago on a Friday night and almost all staff wore masks and over half of the guests were too. However, I was there last night and saw only 3 employees wearing masks (1 bartender, hostess and a food runner) and maybe 20% of the… Read more

    Is there a state park fee to get there?

    No fee! It's a beautiful area. We like to walk around while waiting for our table.

    How is the fish fry? And how long is the usual wait on a Friday?

    Hi Brittany. We were there on a Friday night and they didn't have, nor did they mention, anything about a fish fry. They do have seafood on the menu. My wife had the twin lobster tails and she said they were very good -- coming from her that is… Read more

    What time do you recommend for dinner? We went last night at 5:15 to find a 1 hour wait. Sadly we had a show at 7:30, so waiting was not an option. Since they don't take reservations, we couldn't plan ahead. Any suggestions?

    I always plan 90 mins but can be 2 hours. It just depends on what time u arrive....if u get there before 445 then the wait time is shorter.

    Is there a kids menu?

    Yes

    Is there a dock if I wanted to canoe to the restaurant?

    Yes.

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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.

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    Really nice experience at this location. We stopped by for a working lunch and self seated in the…read morebar area. There were a lot of sports channels on, but not overwhelming for us to chat. Quick side note, there are two locations, and one of our team members went to the wrong one. Our waiter was very patient as we waited for them to arrive. There is a large variety of food on the menu. I had the cilantro lime rice bowl. I did ask for no avocado and to add jalapenos. It was wonderfully satisfying. The food came amazingly fast. Once we were done eating, they cleared quickly and let us chat for another hour.

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