Great views of the lake and marina are matched by extensive menu of appetizers (loved the chicken soup!), entrees (grilled salmon salad was superb), and desserts (carrot cake was among the best I have ever had! Friendly yet professional waitstaff. We will be back! read more

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

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

Pier 290 has a genuinely strong atmosphere and interior character. The restaurant leans into Lake Geneva history in a way that's really well done--photos, cruise captains, and memorabilia throughout. I especially enjoyed the Lake Geneva Playboy Club items. That said, the overall experience didn't match the price point. We went today around 2:00 PM as a party of two, and service was slow despite only about five other occupied tables. The biggest issue: we were initially brought the wrong bill (another table's), and after about 15 minutes, we ended up having to find someone to correct it. Food was average for the cost. The fish tacos were fine but nothing special. The meatloaf was a single slice with less than a cup of potatoes--felt sparse on the plate and could have used another side or component to make it feel like a complete entrée. With one glass of wine, we were around $60, which would be easier to justify if the service and food execution were sharper. One note: while it's "on the lake," the views are fairly limited at lake level--you mostly see piers and the cruise boats--so for us the main draw was the ambiance inside. Unfortunately, the ambiance couldn't make up for average, overpriced food and a service miss. If you go, go for the atmosphere--just set expectations accordingly on value and service. read more

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

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

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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

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

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

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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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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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

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

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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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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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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!

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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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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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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Our first experience at Pier290 in late summer 2024 was outstanding - Food recommendation by wait staff was exceptional (we had already decided, but asked their opinion before ordering). Service was timely and efficient. Unfortunately, the experience on March 1, 2026 was disappointing. Host staff seated us quickly. There were 5 or 6 tables already occupied and at various stages of their visit - so not terribly busy. We (wife and I) sat for 10 minutes before bus person brought water. No wait staff stopped by the table. Two more tables were seated after us, drink orders taken/received, food orders taken (one table received food) - and still NO wait staff to our table. Wait staff attended to tables adjacent to our table, yet no acknowledgement or check on people at a table with menus. We tried to grab attention of any wait staff but they seemed disinterested. After about 25 minutes, we left and the host staff didn't seem to even realize that we were there for a short time. We did let host staff know that no wait staff even approached the table. So, without being able to evaluate the quality of the food for ourselves, I could only base perception from RECENT reviews - appears we made a good decision to seek a different establishment. Will not be returning, nor recommending. read more

Beautiful views on the lake. Menu was good but would not go out of my way for it. Healthy options in the menu are a big plus. Really good service. read more

This is a beautiful place on the water. Dion gave us great service as a bartender, very friendly and made our girls retirement celebration even better. read more

Amazing atmosphere. The drinks on the patio in the summer are great. Some of the food is not good enough tor the pricing. The ceviche is a total rip off. The shrimp in a salad are the smallest you can buy. Really disappointing. read more

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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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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food was horrible. drove over an hour to this place but was not worth it and too expensiv.

The food is a bit pricy, but you're paying for quality fish and the lakeside atmosphere. There's also often live music which you can hear throughout the entire restaurant - the music is subtle in most of the dining area and doesn't distract from conversation like live music often can do. Our waitress was phenomenal, extremely friendly and eager to make suggestions and we decided between items on the menu. I ordered the salmon and swapped the wilted greens (still unsure what these are) for green beans which would fabulous. The salmon was cooked well and very tasty - it was not very seasoned which I personally enjoyed, but I could easily see others being disappointed in the lack of flavor there. We got a mousse dessert that was wildly underwhelming. I'd say stick to the seafood when ordering here and grab dessert on your way home! read more

PIER 290 - Scottish Salmon - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Ambiance was what we needed and Zak was awesome with his service. Great get away in Wisconsin even when you live here jus a few cities over. The food was EVERYTHING! Our first time here but definitely coming back. read more

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Pricey dinner options but very delicious. We sat outside and enjoyed the night views. Can recommend for a nice meal. read more

PIER 290 - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Absolutely terrible. The halibut was so dry and tasted like airplane food. The shrimp undercooked and took over an hour to get our food. Do not recommend. read more

Visited for my significant other's birthday. We had an absolutely beautiful time at Pier 290 The service was decent. Meals were spaced out or seemingly timed as one would expect in an upscale establishment. Perhaps our server was newer. We received water sparingly and were not asked about drink refills often. The ceviche we ordered came with freshly baked chips that were not fresh. The first ones cup of chips we received happed to be stale. The replacements had likely been out of the oven for at least an hour. The steak stack was pretty good. The lobster roll was pretty good. The crabcakes were. And the Martini was strong. read more

PIER 290 - Crabcakes and Seafood Ceviche - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Went because it was recommended. Where to begin. Once again, there was dining at the bar. I dont understand it. We had reservations for 730. Showed up at 720, was told it would be a 5 to 10 minute wait, not a problem. There was no room to grab a drink at the bar, so we stood near the door, after about 20 minutes, we slid into a spot someone left at a table in the bar area. Were sat about 5 minutes after that. Ww were sat out on the covered deck, which is whatever. We ordered some drinks, they werent great. Watered down. Not flavorful as stated on menu. The prices are INSANE for what you are getting. We were not offered bread, we saw other tables had some. The menu is VERY limited. Most entrees do not come with salad or potato choice. I got the scallops pasta dish. $44 for tiny bay scallops in a milky bland sauce. My boyfriend got the braised short ribs. $41 for a little pot roast over some blabd mashed potatos and a couple of burnt carrots. My boyfriend mom got the strip steak. $51 Ordered medium rare, but was more medium. Her green beans were good. Her potatos were dry and tasteless. The whole time we were dining there were workers stacking the outdoor furniture. It was loud to say the least. When i made the reservations online, i was asked if it was a special occasion, to which i put that it was my boyfriends moms 80th birthday. They never brought it up or said anything. Overall it just felt like they didnt really care who was there, they just wanted to be done with work. We come from a tourist town, and have been in the supper club/fine dining industry for many years and do not mind paying money for great food and service, this place does not have that. You can tell when a place does not take pride in what they are doing. This place would be a great sports bar! read more

worst service!!! definitely won't be coming back. i'd recommend you don't come here either. the staff doesn't have much knowledge of the menu for starters. the hosts are UNBELIEVABLY RUDE. the servers are nice just don't know the menu to good. i've seen the same hosts since i've come here a lot and one of the hosts especially shes very rude every time. she's short and has darker blonde hair and looks very young. with all this being said i wasn't happy with my experience and wont be back. read more

Stopped in during the holiday time. Had a large party but service was decent! The lobster BLT was my favorite dish read more

PIER 290 - American Near Me - Williams Bay, Wisconsin

Pier 290 has good food and service, our family enjoys dining here! The only downside is if you arrive by boat, even with a reservation.. there's no guarantee of a parking spot at the dock. We've had to cancel a few times because of this. It's definitely not the restaurant's fault, but something to keep in mind. If possible, it might be easier to drive instead read more