Stopped by Monk's Bar & Grill for a late lunch in the Dells and so glad we did!…read more Located right on Broadway in the heart of the Wisconsin Dells, Monk's serves up pub grub in a comfortable bar setting. When you walk in, you're immediately met with the bar. They do have additional seating but you have to make your way past the bar to find it. We decided to sit at the bar and were happy for the low key atmosphere while we enjoyed a cocktail and some lunch. For my cocktail, I ordered a Manhattan which was decently made. For my lunch, I got the bbq chicken wrap, which was great. I got fries on the side which were also crispy and delicious. The kitchen is adjacent to and can be seen from our perch at the bar, which was nice to see our food being prepared. All in all, this is a great casual spot for a beverage and a bite on any trip to the Dells. Get to it!

If you're walking down the main drag in the Dells and want to escape the polished resort traps for…read moresomething with actual character, pull open the door to this place. Just be ready to squeeze in The decor is the first thing you notice. The walls and ceiling are practically plastered with local apparel, and for whatever reason, there's a heavy monkey theme going on with all the gear. It gives the place a great, unpretentious, classic Wisconsin dive bar vibe. The menu keeps it simple: standard, no-nonsense bar food. We're talking burgers, baskets, and fried sides. Service was surprisingly snappy given that it was shoulder-to-shoulder at the bar. If you want a quiet, intimate dinner, this isn't it. But if you want cold drinks, killer curds, and a vibrant crowd, it's easily a solid four-star stop on the strip. I'd definitely grab a beer here again. the burgers claimed that they were world famous but topping your burgers is a little strange, they charge 25 cents for tomatoes and lettuce

We were staying in the area before graduation at UW-Madison and needed some late night eats on a…read moreFriday around 9pm. A group of six of us walked in, sat ourself, and I asked a bartender if the kitchen was open. There were two guys behind the bar. They looked at each other and gave a nod. The younger guy said yes, but we are out of the fish fry. No problem for us. We were served by the younger guy and he was friendly, attentive, and didn't treat us as second class as most of our group took water while I had a couple beers. It was pretty quiet when we arrived. We tried a couple apps, and a few different burgers and fried shrimp. Having read about the steak burger, we had high expectations but it fell a bit flat. Others mentioned a sauce, but there wasn't any in ours. The burger with bacon and jalapeño was a banger though! Onion rings and fries were excellent. The curds were good, but I've had better. When it came time to close the check, our server met me as I jumped off my stool. I don't know his name, but gave him a 25% tip. Wish he worked at my place! For the Dells, the price is very reasonable in my opinion. As we were leaving things were lighting up, and getting loud. I got the impression the kitchen was closing even though they say they are open late as the older guy was grumbling about only having two people working. As an owner of a cocktail bar I get that things happen, but I don't like my employees getting upset about it. The younger guy kept his cool - even if he was hoping for more. I do plan to go back for another service and ask about the sauce on the steak burger. Felt weird to talk about it before getting it the way I assume they serve it. Our son is staying for grad school so we have an excuse to try again!

amazing food with hair and a fingernail inside my food. I would recommend Arnold, who so gratefully…read morecursed me out and took a bite of my food. clearly a great experience

Service was very slow & it was pretty empty. Food was plentiful. Ambiance was good…read more Will try other local restaurants.

We went for dinner with our three boys. Outside vibe is so fun. The server, Patty, was the absolute…read moresweetest. Big boys ordered wings, little boys split a cheese pizza and I ordered a Caesar salad. I've had better salads... But... the spicy margarita made up for it. *chefs kiss* We would return if we made it back to the Dells!

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.

We stopped at Monk's for dinner while passing through the Dells. Super convenient location not far…read moreoff the freeway, and we were seated right away despite a crowd hanging around outside. Lots of burger options, and everything we had was good. The tater tots were nice and crispy, and the fried pickles were a great appetizer. Our server was friendly, and the atmosphere would be great for watching a game. A solid stop when you're in the Dells!

What a very nice place! Food was outstanding, food comes out hot and quick. The menu is always…read moreexpanding, and varied enough for everyone to find something they will love. When we were there others were having burgers, lasagna, pizza (thin crispy crust- in IL we call it crack crust) Cod sandwich, walleye bits, but the thing not to miss are the Cheese curds. These curds are a tempura batter- very lite and delicious! Not to be missed. We had cheese curds, walleye bites, and coleslaw. Then for the sports memorabilia , not to be missed, covers the walls, bar and the tables. They have 1 of 1 items that could keep you there for hours. We will be back, short drive from the Wisconsin Dells main strip. Worth the drive . Very nice people too!

After reading some of the comments, we were looking forward to some good food for lunch. We ordered…read morea rueben basket, the four piece chicken tenders and order of cheese , curds and an order of onion rings. I was a little shocked at the price of sixty dollars for 4 items, but was hoping the food was worth it. We did order it as a carryout.By the time we got back to eat it, the fries were old and cold.The cheese curds were soggy , the chicken tenders , my wife said , were the worst she's ever had. The chicken was tough.The breading was undescribable and it looked like they had fried it twice , they were so tough. She said she has had had better chicken tenders from rueben was good, but i've had better ones from arby's. Comparing the prices on the receipt and the prices on the carryout menu, which i got from the lady there, they also overcharged me for the Reuben, and the cheese curds by $3.00. All in all , we were very disappointed and we will not be going back. We would definitely not recommend them to anyone.

The food was SO good and came out really fast and fresh! Our server, Alexander, was amazing. He was…read moresuper friendly, attentive, and kept checking in to make sure everything was good. He honestly made the whole experience even better! 10000000/10 experience!! Definitely ask for Alexander if you come here. I'd honestly call him Alexander the Great because he really is that great He even held the door open for us when we were leaving. Such a sweet and amazing server! The mood inside the restaurant was friendly, and the lighting was nice. It was honestly a cute place with awesome shakes that i would recommend getting if you go.

Stopped in for dinner on Friday night and couldn't believe how little business was in there; almost…read moredecided to go elsewhere but stayed to give it a shot. Overall our experience was good; the food was fresh and cooked perfectly with good flavor. My daughter got the oreo shake, which is a standard size but cost $14, which I thought was a bit steep. The shake itself was good but the 'whipped' topping was disguising; we had to take it off. Our server didn't seem very happy to be working but he was pleasant enough. One complaint is that I ordered chips with my meal but received fries instead. Overall we enjoyed our meal and would eat here again.

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.

Good pizza, glad they are able to have their menu and the menu to the restaurant above. It's nice…read morethat it's also on the water, gives a nice scenery. Good pizza and attentive service. got the white owl added sausage. Nice under crust, would come back again.

I'm not posting this for the owner to respond to it and say they'll fix it and don't. I'm writing…read morethis to future customers to prepare them for the service they're getting. First off there was literally two tables filled in the whole restaurant and it said sit yourself so we did, in the hall of fame part, well the room closest to the bar but still in that little doorway . We were the only ones in that part but they saw us come in, made eye contact but never said hi how're y'all or Anything. So I let it slide. After I want to say 15 minutes of sitting down with nobody coming to the table, I personally had to go up to the bar And tell the lady , we needed to get our drinks ordered. She then said okay I will be over in a second. She came to take our order yet no menus, so we had to wait for that as well. After we got a alcoholic beverage and a coke with lemon, and water with lemon, she comes back with drinks , no lemon. At that point we said forget it. Then after 20 minutes of her not coming back, I had to go up AGAIN just to find out she was sitting there talking to her coworker . I said uhm we've been ready to order and you haven't came back and she used the excuse she was waiting for bar orders which doesn't make much sense because while you were talking and waiting, you could've gotten our orders in. We order and I ordered the beef brisket or whatever it was and she asked if I wanted the glaze and the BBQ and I was like well if I can I'll do the glaze on the side and she said ok that will work. Then the other two in my party ordered burgers. Waited about 25/30 minutes for food. When she came with the food she finally introduced herself as Kristen. Now the brisket was amazing hands down. However, one of the burgers were made medium rare and also the egg was runny. Then I thought about it. KRISTEN NEVER ASKED HOW SHE WANTED HER EGG OR BURGER. Careless mistake. I wouldn't have been mad if that was all but also on this sandwich, they forgot the tomato and lettuce and the sauce that goes on it. Come to find out they put the sauce in between the two patties and it's a very small amount so you couldn't even taste it . The other burger was also wrong because they didn't put cheese or the right bun on it. Very disappointed for the price of the food y'all charge. Portions and quality is unacceptable. Service is ridiculous. Customers please be aware. You'll probably have to sit at the bar just for good service because that's were the attention was since that's where they stayed posted. You guys need to do more than just "relay the message to staff" you need to fix the broken service. Also she didn't check on the table the whole time after that and I had to go up there again for the check. Took so long to come get it, I payed thru the dumb QR code and left. It seems like all the bad reviews, the owner is trying to justify the fact that the staff can't do their job. That's not something you do, you have to TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. Take action. Make this restaurant better. Not a good first impression for someone visiting the state, won't be back, even if I was in state. This experience was three years ago * hope they've improved. Would still never go back

Holy moly these potstickers were the highlight of my trip to the dells! They were so good that I…read moregot them twice during our trip. The ranch was also amazing! This is a good sports bar with many TVs, even two in each booth in the dining area. They also have separate rooms for parties and you can purchase the sports canvases off the walls too! The bar area has a fireplace too! Follow me on Instagram at yelpershawn for more reviews

We came in during our stay for a drink while we went from one waterpark to the next…read more The bartender was friendly, it was pretty quiet, so she was able to chat with us. It was happy hour, so the drink specials were great.

Stopped in for a beer while my wife and daughter were shopping. Great service from the bartender…read more World Cup and other sports were on. Stop in and grab a beer it was worth it.

Nig's is a nice neighborhood bar. The atmosphere is very busy and upbeat. Plenty of adult beverages…read moreto choose from. The bartenders were friendly and made you feel welcome the friendly, fast service. I enjoyed the place very much!