When you visit New Glarus Brewery and purchase a beer, they give you a token that can be redeemed at a few of the bars and restaurants around town. I had a token and needed lunch so after a quick scan on Yelp, we decided to check out Ott Haus. And I was not disappointed. The building is cute and kinda small. It definitely had an older feel, kinda dive bar-ish but it was clean. They have bar seating, a handful of tables, and a beer garden area. It gets a little crowded pretty quickly so you may make some new friends if you share a table. The service was great and the owner was super nice. She answered questions and was very accommodating. They have New Glarus beer on tap, duh. But also domestics, cocktails, and soft drinks. I had a strawberry rhubarb beer from New Glarus and absolutely loved it. I also had a PBR which is my stand by. Based on the reviews, we had to try the cheese curds. They come with a dill ranch. They weren't greasy at all. They were lightly breaded and fried perfectly. The ranch was a tasty accompaniment. Highly recommend and would order again. For my entree, I ordered the Beer Cheese Bacon Burger: 1/2 pound burger cooked medium with beer cheese and bacon on a pretzel bun. This was probably my favorite meal of my Wisconsin vacation. The burger patty was delicious and seasoned well. The pretzel bun held everything together and paired perfectly with the creamy beer cheese sauce. The bacon was an added bonus. I opted for tater tots for a side and enjoyed dipping them in that extra beer cheese. This was seriously one of the best burgers I've eaten in a looooong time. It's probably good that I live 500 miles away because my waist line and wallet would take a beating. I highly recommend stopping in and grabbing a drink and food. I will be back the next time I'm in town. read more

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The atmosphere is pleasant and the food was delicious!!! We had the garlic cheese curds, Ott Burger , and Haddock fish fry and we enjoyed all of it. Definitely stop by at Ott Haus Pub if you're in New Glarus. read more

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The Ott House is a can't miss eatery in New Glarus. Although my wife and I at first wanted to find a place serving more Swiss authentic food we were pleasantly impressed with this restaurant. We started with the baked cheese curds with ranch dressing which was simply awesome. We followed that up with the Ott House burger for my wife and the Wisconsin burger for myself. Although my burger was excellent the Ott House burger which my wife shared with me was simply fantastic. One of the best if not the best burger that I ever tasted. Special kudos to the waitress Raven who handled the entire restaurant by herself. Highly recommended and can't want to return. All that was missing was a true jukebox. The digital one doesn't do anything for me. read more

Always a pleasure to go to the Ott Haus. The food was tasty, they no longer have Coca Cola (very sad). Waitress/bartender was friendly and attentive. read more

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Great experience here. A delicious brandy old fashioned made perfectly. The cheese curds were incredible. We had the beer cheese bacon burger and aside from not being medium rare as ordered, it was delicious. read more

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Our family of 14 embarked on a mini spring break trip to Madison, WI and our first stop was at New Glarus, also known as Little Switzerland. This is a quaint and beautiful town with a population of just slightly overly 2,000. Some of the items that we ordered are the cheese curds, fried mushroom, fried cheese BLT, mini potato pancakes, Ott Haus burger, and currywurst. The latter three particularly stood out. The mini potato pancakes were well-fried and crispy. The Ott Haus burger was the 2023 Green County Burger Contest Winner and rightfully so! It was exceptional especially with the house-made bourbon bacon jam. The currywurst brought back fond memories of my business travels to Germany. We upgraded the burgers and sandwiches to come with fries and tater tots instead of house chips. Portions were generous and everyone was stuffed. The restaurant isn't very big but thankfully it was a Thursday afternoon so it was not overly busy and we were able to combine three tables to accommodate for our party size. Another thing to take note of is that they charge an additional fee for credit card users. I guess it's understandable since this is a small establishment in a small town. However, for our party size, the bill was easily +$200 and who would carry that much cash these days? read more

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Stopped in for a weekday lunch since I was in the area. I was impressed that they were voted for Best Burger in Green County in 2023 so opted for that. The Ott Haus burger was impressive. The bourbon bacon jam and the swiss cheese paired perfectly together although I also picked up maple syrup in the jame as well. The burger was substantial (1/2 lb) and cooked perfectly to medium. I will say the patty itself lacked seasoning but the overall flavor was on point. I appreciated the homemade chips that accompanied the burger. Beer selections of course were well represented by local new glarus brews which I appreciated it. Bartender was welcoming. A solid experience. Some say its best burger in the Madison area-I would disagree but a great option nonetheless read more

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Best cheese curds I've had Wisconsin, perfect like breading and crispy. Attentive service and friendly service. Tried the best burger in the county... wasn't the best I've had but it wasn't bad. Definitely wouldn't order again but I'll be coming back for the cheese curds read more

We were out hiking a few towns away, so picked Otts as our stop. Good beer, burgers were excellent. Mushroom Swiss, the Wisco, and a cheeseburger. Great prices for a half pound. Burger. Not much talking as these Juicy burgers were devoured. They also have a 2 litter boot if your looking for a large beverage to share read more

The loaded cheese curds are amazing. Side salad was a meal itself. Loved how the chicken was cooked and smaller pieces. Potatoe chips - most excellent. And the ladies behind the bar, just wonderful. read more

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The POTATO CHIPS! Ok, I love fries, and I hate when a burger place offers a bag of chips, but these are homemade potato chips like I've never had before. I'm not from around these here parts. Dang they were good. Anyway, what a cool pub, nice and cozy. Burgers took a while but were worth the wait. Server was really nice. read more

We dropped in for lunch in New Glarus before we hit the New Glarus Brewery for a tour. We started with their cheese curds, which were pretty good, and then chased that with a Cowboy Burger for my wife, and a Gyro order for me. The Gyro was just average, the Cowboy Burger was pretty good. Service was okay, it's easy in and out - you can get to the back area by going through the door on the side of the bar, and exit out the swinging door to the street after you settle your bill. read more

Came into New Glarus the week after Christmas and apparently many restaurants close this particular week. So, after many closed signs we found Ott Haus which was open. A small bar with your typical bar food menu but drinks were cold and food was overall good. Unfortunately, one person in our party wanted the Ott Haus burger but they were out. I found that amusing when a place it out of their namesake food option. But the kids were happy with their choices, the burgers were quite good and one chicken sandwich was good too. It's a low key place with New Glarus beer on tap so our party was happy. read more

We stopped in after our tour at the New Glarus Brewery, and I wasn't impressed with our what we had here. We ordered the following: Haddock Chowder, Oktoberfest Burger, Deep Fried Fish Sampler (loin, perch, bluegill), and Pumpkin Cheesecake. My favorite thing we ordered was the Oktoberfest Burger - filled with favorite German-inspired flavors that derived from the sauerkraut, swiss cheese, beef, and pretzel bun. However, I thought the French fries that came with it were of poor quality. The Deep Fried Fish Sampler was only okay - I did notice that one of the fish fillets had a muddy/dirty taste to it which made it less enjoyable. The Pumpkin Cheesecake, although extremely sweet, was super creamy and bursted with pumpkin flavor on top of a butter graham cracker crust. Yet, it tasted much like a cheesecake you would buy at a grocery store. If I'm ever in the area again, I probably won't be coming back to Ott Haus - I'll probably end up trying one of the bars across the street read more

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Really good burgers! Baked pretzel was huge and good too. Country pub type atmosphere.

Yes, I came for the winner of the Green County burger competition but I so enjoyed the experience of being in this warm, cozy and friendly bar. The burger is absolutely decadent, the most delicious burger I've ever had. I'm a foodie and believe me, this is superb. A taste sensation. Thank you for your warm welcome and we will definitely be back. read more

Good food, drinks, and atmosphere! The signs around the bar are hilarious, and the bartenders are wonderful!

Nice little bar with some dining tables along the walls. A dozen or so tap beers, then another dozen or so bottles. I had a Draft Warped Speed Scotch Ale, which I have enjoyed before and it did not disappoint. My wife had Summer Shandy which was also on tap and pretty good that way as opposed to bottled. We were there for lunch and there were a couple other diners and several drinkers at the bar. I had the perch sandwich. It was served on pumpernickel with a dill sauce and lettuce. It was tasty. I would replace the bread with a bun, and have the lettuce and onions (that I asked be added) unchopped, as opposed to way they came diced up. Onions sliced and lettuce in whole leaves. My way would make the sandwich easier to eat. Don't know if you can get it that way, but it was still good if a little clumsy to hold together. My wife had the beef sandwich special, came on a bun with fries and was decent as well. Funny signs on the walls. Nice feel to the place. read more

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Great local place with pub grub and adult drinks. Had burgers and cheese steak. Very delicious and ample portions. We ate inside but they do have outside seating to enjoy. Friendly staff took care of us. read more

A Heckuva burger. Loved it! (Ott Haus burger). Wife had the perch sandwich and thought it was spot on. Both had the chips and liked them. Stop by this place after a New Glarus Brewey tour. We did and weren't disappointed. read more

One of the best burgers I've ever had. The bourbon bacon jam on the Ott Haus burger was divine!

Great food, great service with a small town Pub feel! You have to try the Bourbon Bacon Jam!

Stopped in for an early lunch. The menu here is limited. We ordered two orders of cheese curds- there are much better cheese curds in New Glarus. These were a step up from Culver's. Our waiter was not attentive and not very friendly/helpful. Made it seem like it was a problem that I wanted toppings on my burger. Which was not very good; clearly a frozen patty. The place was not busy at all yet our waiter took too long to give us an opportunity to order another round of beer and it seemed like we were huge pains for wanting separate checks. At least the beer was cold. read more

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Delicious, and friendly. My wife says the best fried fish sandwich ever; I believe her because she ate the entire sandwich, not normal for a mouse. I had the garlic burger,amazing meat and cheese; must be locally grown. For lunch, it was on the quiet side, with a Swedish interior design, just what I was looking for. read more

I finally made it to Ott Haus and I was surprised! I believe they have new ownership and it's great. It's an old fashioned place with a lot of wood and history. New patio area in back for music. The menu is more than typical bar. "Pig Wings" are tasty little shanks I've only seen one other place in nashville. Deep fried but not breaded or greasy with several house made sauces. Hunter is a great bartender and source of information. On Saturdays Jade, the cook, smokes a bunch of ribs that were better than the places on my Tennessee, Carolinas barbecue tour. I'm told they also have smoked wings. One of new favorite places just 2 blocks from New Glarus' main drag. Our server on the second visit was super helpful and friendly. One too many beers washed her name out of my brain. PLEASE NOTE... I read every review. EVERY two star review is before the ownership change. read more

Get find. Huge pretzel was great. Burgers were delish. Very glad we stopped in for lunch.

Stopped for a bite and a beer. Enjoyed a brat and tots along with a couple of draws. Good service.

A wonderful surprise! Great beer and even better food! Who'd have thought? I sure didn't. Tried it on a whim because most places were closed. We've been there several times now. The fish fry came highly recommended and did not disappoint - tried the haddock, perch and bluegill. The pan fried walleye was really good, too. Love their Ott Haus burger. Oh - and you have to try the dessert! Their amaretto cheesecake was among the best we've had. A really nice little place with appropriately spaced indoor tables and outdoor dining read more

Good fish fry. Good prices friendly service. I had perch and husband had haddock. Backed spud for me cheesyspuds for him. Came with small coleslaw and pumpernickel. Fun place to watch locals. read more

We were a group of 12 at 2pm on a Sunday when the packers were playing. You would think they would have at least 2 people on staff (one to cook one to bartend). When food got to the table food was not right, we ate it anyways. Cheese curds were still a little bit frozen. If you are coming for a drink you will not have any issues. Again all of are issues were because they were under staffed to handle a group. read more

Atmosphere was interesting, awesome drawings on the wall. Had the Ott Haus burger which was delicious and the curds were a yummy bonus. Service was good for a pub and staff was friendly!! read more

horrible service. 3 waitresses walked past our table and none greeted us or helped us at all. when we got up and left we were criticized for leaving. I told one of the waitresses that no one came to our table, she said "well were busy what do you want me to do about it?". 3 servers, only about 10 tables and no one could serve us apparently. read more

Great new owners. Here to make sure their customers are happy. Servers are happy, appropriate and kind. Food is OUTSTANDING. I hope you ignore the old posts. The past owners are great. New owners are as well! Pig wings. .... what?! Hell yea read more

Very unfriendly owner. Out of chicken, Reuben's and Italian beef. We left after our beers. He didn't seen to care!

One of the most best kept secrets in New Glarus. The Italian beef was phenomenal, the atmosphere was very welcoming, we immediately felt at home. We will be back! read more

Nice local dive bar with friendly service. It has a nice, laid back atmosphere with board games and TVs to entertain you. After Tofflers and Puempel's, I'd say it's one of the better bars in town. read more

Small and decent bar in downtown New Glarus. Not a bad atmosphere but I would not suggest getting food here. Burgers were incredibly dry and over cooked. read more

I stopped in at this bar and grill on a trip through Wisconsin. Great little pub, delicious food.

Everything was great about this bar. They had plenty of TV's, the food is great, and the beer is inexpensive. They have these pig wings which are a must try! The owners are very nice. Next time I am in the area I'll be visiting! read more

Service was bad, not a lot of things on the menu, owner wasn't very friendly. Not what I expected in a great town like New Glarus!