Amazing food options and flavors, fun atmosphere. Had a great time! Highly recommend!read more

We stopped by while passing through and were blown away! Their extensive menu made it tough to…read morechoose, but you really can't go wrong. We ended up getting the Steak Burger and the Reuben--both were incredible, full of flavor, and cooked to perfection. Make sure to bring a big appetite when you visit!

This was the only bar we could find open after a business function on a Tuesday night. There were…read moreonly a couple of people at the bar when we arrived. I LOVED the decor of the place. It was very rustic with all of the wood elements. It had an item from the American Pickers too. The drinks were consistent from night to night. We never ate here, just came here three nights in a row for socializing and drinking. It was the busiest on the Thursday night that we came.

Mason Dixon Saloon, as it is unfortunately titled and branded, is one of the only places in Dubuque…read moretoday that provides pretty darn solid ribs and smoked meats, as some of the other BBQ joints have shuttered over the years. I am pleased, in fact, to report that in having tried the ribs, they have smoking down pretty well and churn out some good food. On other visits however, I was surprised to find the pork on the Cuban sandwich and basket to be an odd texture and pretty off tasting. I'd say that the food is pretty standard otherwise, with what seem to be the usual Cisco/USFoods frozen to fried fare. Nothing incredible, but your familiar greasy stuff to get a quick, cheap-enough lunch in. The service over the years has been mixed as well, during the table service hours, the place has had attentive and kind service, but every weekend the place turns into a confused staging ground for what all-too-often seem to be fake-ID toting college underclassmen. At these hours, the place feels uncomfortable for anyone over 22, and it's hard enough to get to the bar rail at these hours any way, much more-so to be seen by tenders that all too often are overstretched if they're even behind the bar to begin with. There's also the obvious gripe with the ambiance. Bourbon barrels cut and stacked along the walls, set against the backdrop of a big crocodile crawling the room -- pretty cool, if not a little kitschy. The obvious problem remains: why the homage to the Mason Dixon line? A symbol of the south? A bygone time? Something to suggest that the ~perfectly fine~ ribs will transport you to another place? My thought is that all too often, and rightly so, it's associated with the border into a land where slavery existed right up until the line was no more. A line crossed to become free, or on the flip side enter a land where it was okay to treat a black man as something sub-human. If that's where this saloon wants to transport me, I'm good. They changed their branding from a confederate flag striped longhorn to what it is now, but the name and the feeling remain. I should hope that they can see that in a Dubuque that is hopefully changing with times and trying to be a welcoming place to folks of all races, colors, and creeds, it may be time not just to retire the flag, but consider what the line their named for stands for to people other than the white guys in their hometown (a group that seems to want the good ol' Southland to adopt the rural Midwest).

I love this old time feel family restaurant. The welcome u with a warm smile and the waitress might…read morecall you hun. The croissant chicken salad i recommend that so good

Super fast greeting, both by hostess and server. Pretty basic breakfast menu...no fancy…read morepancake/waffle/french toast options...just plain (with or without fruit. Hubby had eggs, hash browns and toast. Ordered the hash browns well done, and that's how they came. I had thick french toast. Very small portion, not very thick, and dry. Just ok. Wouldn't get again. Great service. Very good coffee. Ok food.

Well we made the best of the situation... we got there to find out they only serve pretzels and…read morepizza. We had a group of 20, so we ordered pizzas and pretzels. The bartender was great, she handled us well and everyone got drinks in a timely manner. The pizza was just alright definitely not some I'd come back for. The kids did have a blast playing on the giant play equipment in the back, so that really helped make our experience a good one.

Hidden NEW gem! Used to be Silver Spoon right next to camp ground. Inside was nicely decorated and…read morerenovated. We came and ordered at the bar. The pool is right outside, but for camp ground. The playground which is accessible is HUGE and incredible. It's a large covered play house. To eat there were TONS of outdoor areas to choose from. The food was well made. We loved the pretzel buns and lake fries! The cheese curds were a nice crunch and our daughter ate most of them! Definitely coming back!

My favorite place for dinner in Dubuque! Quaint place with brick walls and beautiful ceiling…read more IMO everything is good, starting with the drinks, - i love the Cosmo. Tonight we had the watermelon, feta, hot honey appetizer and although only enough for 2 people it was delicious! Highly recommend! The chef side salad rarely disappoints, and comes with homemade bread. Our entrees of Walleye cakes (went especially for these) and BBQ salmon were perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. I don't remember ever being disappointed with a meal here! We skipped dessert, but typically the desserts here are homemade in house. Friendly service too!

Food too heavy seasoned... too much garlic on salad, lemon on grouper and BBQ on salmon. Also…read moredrinks leave much to be desired. Service good Ambience good Think about another place to go!!

Definitely five stars. Great service, good food. Dining room can be a bit crowded. Overall a great…read moreexperience. Reservations recommended

Service was good, but a bit frenetic. We felt rushed. The food was good, with large portions.read more

We came as a group of 14 after a funeral- we were graciously put in the back room so family could…read morebe together. Our server was excellent and ran the room with excellence. I ordered the maple glazed salmon; my husband has the pork chop and our daughter has the scallop and shrimp pasta (very spicy but tasty) Everyone enjoyed their meals! Thank you for taking great care of us on this very tough day.

We went here before a wedding and it was very tasty. We loved the Vodka pasta and the house salad…read morewas delicious!

Pauls has the best cheeseburger ever! Love the dive bar and all the taxidermy. If you want a…read morecheap burger that tastes like a million go to Pauls!

By far the best cheeseburger I have ever had in my life!!! we had so much fun in this bar prices…read moreare more than reasonable