We had a great meal, great service, and great view! We enjoyed ourselves and the food was so good! Two couples enjoying ourselves! Lived that we could take our boat here and dock! read more

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Let me start with this... the ambiance, atmosphere, and vibe at Pier 290 was spectacular! I love how close it is to the water and how much of an amazing view you get as well. I'm rarely in Lake Geneva since I'm from Chicago, so I gave this place a try for a bachelor party. The food looked promising on paper; however, I wasn't that satisfied once I tried it. The fish tacos were pretty flavorless when it came to the actual fish, and the house made chips were nothing too special. I just personally think the price didn't match the quality of food. I also had a few bites of my friends salmon bowl, and it was genuinely just okay. I will say that the service was very good, and I enjoyed how the server was giving us recommendations and took a few pictures for us. There is parking for the restaurant, and I don't want people to be persuaded by the review since there might be other items that might be good as well! read more

PIER 290 - Fish Tacos - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Higher end dinner option on the water. Very picturesque. We got the steak salad, burrata salad, walleye and short rib. All were really delicious. The server was AMAZING. Thankfully made a reservation because it was BUSY. tons of seating inside, outside and at bar with live music. The outside is bigger and definitely louder read more

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First time here. Service was great. Food was overpriced for lunch. Our table got the crab cakes as an appetizer which were $27 for a small portion of two crab cakes which seemed steep. Baked cod was very salty. The potato pancakes were fantastic. The coleslaw was creamy and good. Raspberry beret drink was good and refreshing. Our table also got a espresso martini and asked for it without simple syrup and didn't say it couldn't be made without it and just brought it out with the simple syrup rather than asking if we wanted something different. read more

PIER 290 - Raspberry beret - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

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We were a big group and ordered lots of different things. Then we all passed around the plates and took a little bit of everything, and our general consensus was: The food is fine. Nothing stood out. The things we thought would be great where just fine. But some of the things that we thought would be "meh" were actually good. We got a few appetizers: the ahi tuna tartare, Island Shrimp Plate, chips & dip, and cheese curds. (Because when you're in Wisconsin, you get the cheese curds.) My unexpected favorite was the Island Shrimp Plate, which I never would have ordered myself, but I'm so glad we did. It's breaded shrimp tossed in a honey-mustard sauce, served with sliced sweet peppers and coleslaw. If you're wondering what appetizer to get, this is the one. It's warm and cool, sweet and salty, crunchy and soft, all in one dish. For my entree, I got the blackened tuna sandwich, which sounded great buy didn't taste like much. It had all kinds of great components, though: a thick piece of blackened tuna, avocado, arugula, all between a brioche bun. It just needed to be seasoned properly, but it wasn't, so it mostly just tasted mushy. The highly anticipated food at our table was the lobster roll. It is one of the most expensive things on the menu ($39!). It was one of the things that was just fine, and definitely not worth the price. It was a little dry, which was a shame. One of the unexpected very good things was the turkey melt: deli turkey with cherry jam, bacon, brie and arugula on sourdough bread. It sounds kind of ho-hum, but the addition of a sour cherry jam puts this sandwich into a different category altogether. The location, though! Pier 290 is located right on Lake Geneva, so you get beautiful lakeside views from your table, whether you're sitting inside or outside on the patio. read more

Loved the braised short rib. The place is definitely crowded with bachelorette parties, but the food and view are great. Definitely love coming here! read more

Riley was great server and took good care of us with wine, entree and dessert recommendations. Blueberry cobbler was amazing! read more

PIER 290 - Crab cake appetizers. - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Gabby was our server and she was fantastic. Our group had a few severe allergies and she accommodated us with so much grace and fun! She was high energy, so knowledgeable and made us feel right at home! We will definitely be back! read more

I've eaten here a number of times and it's always nice. Beautiful view of lake and a nice nautical country club decor. Went with a large group and all seemed pleased with the meals and friendly service. I had the blackened tuna sandwich with arugula and avocado and a side of pub chips. Small bun but very tasty sandwich. Tuna had a well seasoned crust and it had plenty of avocado. Could have used a more substantial bun to make it a more filling meal. Chips were tasty and very crispy. My wife was very pleased with her arugula salad. read more

PIER 290 - Tuna, avocado sandwich with pub chips - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

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The view is incredible! This is a fun spot to enjoy near the water. The staff members are friendly for the most part. The food is good -- I wouldn't say it lives up to its prices, but you can tell the prices are what they are because of the view. This is a great place to bring anyone visiting from out of town. I usually go for brunch as the dinner prices don't seem worth it to me. read more

PIER 290 - Spinach Artichoke Dip - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

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Such a fun place with a nice view of the water. I made a reservation for dinner and asked for a table for 2 with a view. However, we were seated in between the bar, a big group and families with children. Not the romantic spot I was envisioning. I looked around and saw empty small tables and asked to be moved. It was much more cozy, quiet, scenic, and a lot less noisy. Why not seat a table for 2 here to begin with? From then on we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and had a terrific server. Thanks Tyler! The drinks were fun and the food delicious. One of the best spots on the lake! read more

PIER 290 - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

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The food was amazing. The view was breathtaking. Our waitress, Rachel, was wonderful! We had a great evening of relaxation, good food and great service. read more

Nice facility, nice decor unfortunately, the food is not nice. Everyone knows this is not the place to eat, To go to have a drink YES, to eat NO. read more

Overall, this experience was meh. The food was just bad overall. I had ribs which were flavorless, my family had the ravioli which was way too sweet and the crab cakes tasted bad. The service was good but that the extent of good things I have to say. Won't be back. read more

PIER 290 - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Just like what every other review says.... Way overpriced for mediocre food. Service and ambiance were the redeeming qualities. read more

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Prices keep gouging patrons and the preparation, presentation, and flavors still suck. $21 for a scoop of bland hummus?! read more

PIER 290 - Bad food, overpriced and boring... - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Been going to Pier 290 for many years, although only 2-3 times annually as there are numerous other restaurants we enjoy which offer better food, service and dining experience. We recently dined there with two other couples and had the following experience. Location, hard to beat but that's about the only reason to return.( At this time) Food has improved marginally compared with previous visits. Chicken Milanese was the best of our entrees, ribs were so so and beef short ribs were fair at best.So, nothing horrible or really good. But, here's where they fell apart. Sat outside which was nice but had to wait 10 minutes before getting our water glasses filled. Drink order was delayed and incorrect. 10 minutes to figure out they don't serve Jim Beam which one of our group ordered. Overall, our server dropped the ball, was inconsistent and was clearly out of his league as a waiter. Service clearly wasn't matching up with prices as was the case in the past. Overall a two star experience. As a local for over 50 years I've spoken with many other locals and their sentiments were pretty much the same as mine. That being said a vast majority of their business is from out of state visitors. My wife and I will give it another try later in the year. Hopefully service improves. read more

Kids eat for free and with the Santa cruise boarding pass, kids can also get a free dessert. Such a treat! Service was excellent, friendly staff. I got crispy chicken slider with a salad on the side. It was very yummy. A lot of people on the same cruise went there for dinners. It was a great Friday night to see Christmas lights with a delicious meal after. My kid finished all the food he ordered. read more

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Great atmosphere on the lake but mediocre food with high prices and bad service. Our server greeted us and spilled water on the table and didn't get a towel to clean it up. I ordered chicken with my salad and didn't get it. Peaches on the salad weren't ripe. Our food was delivered and we hadn't even taken first bites when the server asked how everything tasted. My husband ordered ribs which were just okay. Way over priced. I wouldn't go back. read more

Very solid walleye dish. Cheerful help and nice place on the waterfront. Would come back again for sure.

Service was great and timely. Beautiful location on Lake Geneva, with incredible bar and interior. Makes a nice getaway from the hustle bustle of Downtown. Great for any occasion! The fish tacos were very tasty. Will be back. read more

PIER 290 - Bar Area - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

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For the price I honestly thought it was mediocre. I had a pasta dish with italian sausage, tried the short rib as well as the cod fish fry. The short rib was overcooked and low on flavor. The Cod was awesome and worth it so maybe that is what you gotta come here for. Ambiance is chill the server was nice enough but not super engaged. Place definitely busy on fridays so nice that they fit our table in but we are not leaving particularly impressed.. read more

I honestly love this place. Have been twice in the last 3 months. If you sit outside somewhere, they have an amazing ambiance. It is the only restaurant you can pull up to when you're on the boat in Lake Geneva. The food is great and so are the drinks! We brought our friends from Maine and they loved it too. read more

PIER 290 - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

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Food and service was great. Our first time here before a Belfry Music theatre concert. It's definitely a high energy atmosphere and not a place for a quiet dinner. We'll be back! read more

DO BETTER! Why with such a great view & good service can your food not be up to par? My husband ordered the smoked salmon eggs Benedict and received lox. Be honest with what you're serving - $30 for a lox eggs Benedict is a bit much. We've been coming here for years and I often say no to coming back because of things like this. My omelet was good not great. Our food came out looking great but lack of flavor really leaves us with a bad taste for this place. read more

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Great spot great service nice view of the lake. Live music, had the short rib and it was great

I am writing this review from a foodie's perspective. This restaurant has near 700 reviews and there are almost as many 1* reviews as 5* reviews. The overall score is 3.1* as of this review. Patrons who really like a great experience from and plating and flavor perspective give this place 1* because the food is nothing better or even worse than a fast sit-down chain. I actually thought the food was terrible. The coconut shrimp app was rolled and fried in breadcrumbs and served in half a coconut shell. It had no coconut flavor. I tasted like it was prepared 30 minutes before we ordered it. There were many other food flaws, line way over salted angle hair pasta, a filet Mignon ordered MR and served MW, the other pasta dish had sausage that tasted like it came off a frozen pizza, the server recommended a Caesar Salad which we ordered and the dressing was lite ranch with some bagged Parmesan strings thrown in, and the most comical was a blueberry cobbler that consisted of blueberry pie filling from a can poured over loose granola with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. $15 for that! The 5* reviews are from people that like the fact the restaurant is on the water and has great views. And that, my Yelp friends, is this proprietor's gimmick. Do not come for the food. It is bad. The problem this business has is that it seats over 500+ people. It is way too big to be able keep up with demand unless the food prep is treated like a fast food assembly line. A fine dining experience can't be delivered with that business model. My experience was like being at a huge wedding venue with bad wedding food. If you like atmosphere, come to Pier 290. If you want good food, don't bother. We had 6 people, food and drinks and tip (service was slow but OK) $480. That is a lot to spend for a bad food experience from beginning to end. read more

Listen to these reviews and don't waste your money please. I want to cry with our waste tonight. The only pros: the igloo (half of the light on the bottom was out). Decent drinks. Nice service. Cons: the food!!! So damn overpriced, and beyond subpar. $400 for 2 adults, 1 infant, 1 child. We even shared an entree, which was chicken sliders (waiters recommendation, which should be a red flag). Never again, truly. My son got a hamburger. We got a steak for the table and it was full blown butane flavor. Like no one ate it. Fries and Caesar salad were good. The ambiance was wonderful. Not close to what it costs to be there. read more

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WOW!!! my husband and I had the best night for Lynyrd Skynyrd . We had VIP and perfect seats! Great venue and the foooooooddd!!! Yum...the best filet mignon I've ever had!!!! Bar was great! What a fun enjoyable evening!!! You must go into shop and see all the history in the walk way and bar area. read more

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Similar to every review, this place is incredibly overpriced and I wouldn't recommend eating here. I've eaten here on few occasions and always left feeling ripped off for the price and portion sizes. The food is very average but the ambience, view, and location are incredible. I'd highly recommend making this a spot to go for drinks and a view and skip the meal. The staff is friendly too! read more

Great Service, Beautiful Fun Atmosphere, Gave Me Movie Restaurant by the lake vibes. One To Remember for sure

We love this place. The food is always great and options are plentiful. The peach cobbler desert is amazing. read more

Atmosphere and service is great! The food is mediocre and way over priced! We struggle with wanting to come to Pier 290 only because the food sucks! Even the sangria is cheaply made -for $17 they don't even put fruit in it. While I love the patio and lakefront vibe- the food and price is no longer worth it. Don't think we will come back again! read more

The Place is Memorable. The View, The Atmosphere, The Ambience. Definitely will be back with Family & Friends! Thank you!

Food, service and ambiance were awesome! We sat outside and the staff was very attentive, especially when it started to rain, they immediately covered our seating. Our server was awesome. Super personable and knowledgable with making food choices that accommodated allergies. Food was outstanding. We all wish we lived closer but will be here every time in town! read more

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Went there for our anniversary. The restaurant was so great. Covered outdoor seating. Very comfortable. The service was perfect. Very nice. Friendly. The food was as good as it gets. I had the NY Steak. My wife had the braised ribs which she loved. We will for sure come back again many times. The service and food was as good as it gets!! read more

PIER 290 - Covered outdoor seating - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

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Group of 11 for a bday celebration! Service was fantastic! We asked for separate checks and they obliged w no problem. Food was excellent. I ordered pork chop. Portion was generous sauce was delicious. Second time visiting from Texas! Love the beautiful view. read more

Such a beautiful place for lunch or dinner. If you like the lake, this is a spectacular place to come on a nice summer day. The food was great and the price was pretty reasonable. read more

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Given the high price tag, the food was just okay. Beef Carpaccio -- just a heads up that the thinly sliced meat is raw (was not mentioned in the menu at all). I was surprised by it being raw and was also surprised by how little crackers came with it (see the couple pieces of brown). The waiter was extremely kind and did allow me to return it for something else, which is why I also got the ahi tuna. Ahi Tuna -- This tasted a lot better, was fresh, and more in line with its price. I would order this again but I don't think I'll be coming back. Cheese Curds -- very overpriced but the best cheese curd I had in Lake Geneva! The main reason I gave this place 3 stars instead of 2! I think this restaurant wasn't for people on a budget like me. The typical person coming here probably knows they are going to spend big tonight! Most entrees are $40+ read more

PIER 290 - Ahi Tuna Tartare - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

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Very beautiful view! This is right next to a public pier, so very busy with lots of boats coming and going, but great for photos! Make sure to get a reservation because without one it's unlikely to get a table on weekends. The food was great, but took a little while. It was also a little wait to be seated outside even with a reservation. Service was great! read more

PIER 290 - Steak salad - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

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