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Remi's Thirsty Moose

4.5 (135 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 2:30 AM (Next day)
Updated 2 weeks ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Live music
Good for groups

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Back volleyball and boats docked on Lake Wisconsin
Donna G.

What a great find! If you're driving highway 90 between Madison, WI and Portage, this great lakeside restaurant/bar is a fun and delicious place to visit! We shared a fried bluegill with fries and a fried lake perch with sweet potato fries--both were fantastic! Sitting at a table on the lawn closer to the lake, under a cottonwood tree--a sunny and warm June 1 day--heavenly!

Disappointed and Disrespected -- Would Not Recommend We had planned to end our all-staff day on Lake Wisconsin with a visit to Remy's Thirsty Moose on Friday. However, from the water, the place looked closed and almost abandoned -- not exactly the welcoming spot we were expecting. Earlier in the day, one of my staff members had parked near the restaurant, off the road on the pavement by the house. When we returned from our boat outing, her car was gone. It had been towed -- by the owner of Remy's. We were told there was a sign posted, but upon investigation, we found it was nearly impossible to see due to overgrown brush. The parking lot was empty. The restaurant was empty. At no point was her car causing an inconvenience to anyone. It's disheartening to think that, rather than welcoming potential patrons, Remy's chose to tow a vehicle -- one that may have been associated with future business. This was the last thing my staff member needed. She was driving her daughter's car because her own vehicle had broken down the weekend before. She'd already spent $750 on repairs and now had to pay nearly $300 to retrieve the towed car -- a devastating and unnecessary expense. I've visited Remy's in the past and had heard about their struggles with staffing and slow business. After this experience, it's clear why. There's no compassion or consideration here -- just a quick trigger for towing, with zero effort to understand the situation. I won't be returning, and I wouldn't recommend Remy's Thirsty Moose to anyone who values kindness, community, or decency. There are far better spots on the lake that won't leave you feeling taken advantage of.

Omar S.

A amazing place right on lake Wisconsin! Stopped in here after searching for the best food in the area. Apps were amazing and the staff were friendly.

My fiance Brian Lawler enjoy their fish fry.  #kymthompson #brianlawler #kymlawler #portagewisconsin
Kym T.

My Fiance, Brian Lawler and I enjoy their fish fry on Friday nights. It is close to one of our homes. #kymthompson #Portage #kymlawler #brianlawler #married

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Reviews are largely positive. People highlight the delicious food, friendly service, and lakeside views, with a fun atmosphere.

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The waitress was great but the bartender was a nightmare and the food was mediocre. Drive a little further to Hooker's, you won't regret it.

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Anchor at Lakeside Bar & Grill

2.5(33 reviews)
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Very hard to rate, the food is VERY often 5 stars! But, it is inconsistent. Sometimes so poor it…read morewould be a stretch to give it 2 stars. The salad bar is great and offers small desert portions. Although there have been times they were missing items such as cheese spread which is amazing and a standard fixture on the salad bar. However, sometime in the past year they decided to limit it to one trip!!!! What a poor, poor business decision. Now, you see several people piling up their plate as high as they can because they know they can't come back. The dinner comes out before they finish, and the remaining salad is tossed. Or, because they can only go up once, people are still very hungry and eat much more fish (all you can eat). Now what's cheaper, fish or salad? We visit frequently and usually sit by the salad bar. So, we get to overhear the complaints from the patrons getting salad. At the same time, or very close to it, they significantly raised their prices. Avoid the lake perch - too much breading, very greasy, and very little fish. This is our favorite place to take friends by boat, WHEN the food is good. There is a younger waitress that is exceptional - Tahlia (pronounced TAHL ee ya, I think).

The reviews are accurate. Our first time started on a high…read morenote and went downhill from there. They kept forgetting to bring my drink after ordering and service took a long time overall. But The food was OK. The highlight of my meal were the chips. For beverages, there are no refills and the price for the iced tea was more expensive than the beer (they don't carry Summer Shandy BTW). Something we haven't really seen before. Even if it is advertised on the menu, they could mention it as a reminder when offering a second beverage . It was ultimately shocking that, ultimately, our server didn't really think of coming back with the change after paying with a bigger bill (and we still gave a good tip).

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Remi's Thirsty Moose - tradamerican - Updated November 2026

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