Our friends took us there after highly recommending it. We made the 2hr drive for what was to be to die for food. Sad to say I was disappointed. We ordered two appetizers- river rat balls & brushetta. Both were really good. All four of ordered the Saturday special of prime rib. Came with two sides. The side salad was the bombdotcom with homemade croutons. The American fries were decent but a bit soggy. The prime rib had ZERO seasoning and I paid an upcharge of $1.00 to make it Cajun. Nope... no flavor. Nada. Just a hunk of meat. I did scope out all other food coming from the small kitchen where you could hear the staff having a great time. It looked good so maybe we ordered wrong... but the menu is limited on prime rib days and what I normally would order wasn't available. Side note- I've worked in the restaurant business... not one person in the kitchen had hair nets on. Food was handles with barehands and I saw repeated cross contamination. The prime rib they cut our hunks off of laid on a counter dripping blood onto the floor that then had a towel thrown over it. I didn't feel great about eating our meal after noting all this. read more

Spring Lake Inn - Brushetta on French bread. Delish. - Diners Near Me - Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin

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I've been coming to Spring Lake Inn for around 25 years. Over the past 5 or 6 years it really went down in quality. Everything use to be perfect. I stopped going to Spring Lake for a few years and just recently went back when I heard they had new owners. I was pleasantly surprised! I had the peel and eat shrimp which were cooked perfectly. My dad had the prime rib, while it did not have the herb crust it used to have back in the day, it was wonderfully seasoned. My husband got the smash burger- which was not smashed at all and was pretty thick. But it was juicy and he loved it. My mom shared the prime rib with my dad but got a plate of American fries that were just like how they used to be and she loved them. The cheese curds were cooked just right. The portion was smaller than in the past, but they are around the same size or a bit larger than the other restaurants around town. Our favorite servers, Nicole, was there! Overall, we're were very happy with our meal and will be back soon! read more

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Food and service very good. It's a nice and relaxing restaurant. I would recommend that the prices listed on menu to match amount charged on bill. Please have the waitress offer the relish tray and bread rolls to people instead of having to ask for them. Thanks! read more

One of our favorite go to places !! Great service - food and drinks are always top notch ! Burgers are very good along with all their other many delicious options. read more

Spring Lake Inn - Chicken Caesar salad !! - Diners Near Me - Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin

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Was in town for Labor Day weekend. It was the closest place to where we were staying so 1st day made sense to check it out. We ended up having dinner all 3 evenings. The Staff are amazing & hardworking. Busy weekend & all were dealing with it with a smile!! Great Food. Check out the Specials Board!! read more

I've been here before a few years ago and it was okay (came for the highly recommend prime rib) very average but palatable. Recently went in again with a group of four and it was so bad we all paid the bill and walked out the door. Prime rib was like a boiled pork chop? No flavor and texture of an old shoe. The ribs were dry and over cooked, fish was a chunk of fryer grease lathered in fake butter. It was all soooo bad. Is the place under new management or something??? read more

Our server was Mindy and she was so nice and upbeat! The food was great! Definitely going to go back (Posting the menu because we couldn't find any good pics online) read more

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We have been loyal customers for years and understand restaurants have had a hard time the last few years. But the last 2 times we've gone there for dinner, they were closed. The most recent time was a few days ago. They had posted their menu for pasta night on their facebook page so we drove 25 miles from Seneca only to be told by someone inside they were closed, not even 2 hours after their menu post. I guess I should call ahead if we go there again. read more

If you find your self staying in prairie du chein area. This place is a favorite. The best chicken sandwich to date. You will get a old supper club vibe here which I love. They start you off at night with a relish tray. Order a Bloody Mary with a beer back of spotted cow. My family's ribeye sandwich also came recommended. read more

We asked people at Cabellas where to go for fish fry. Most said Angus, and I bet it's great. But some guy said "Spring Lake has the best fish fry: it's where the locals go." He was right. The food was good, atmosphere casual and lively. Brandy old fashioneds were stronger than they look. Fried cod was lightly battered and yummy with thick tartar sauce. My dinner companion wasn't as impressed by the catfish, which seemed a little dry and overdone. Maybe just an off night for the popular dish. Side note - I bravely tried the weird ham salad that came with the relish tray. So glad I did. Asked the waitress to bring more. Try it! read more

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This place is Great. I'm a return customer. This is about" locals" enjoying a "true" Wisconsin Style Supper Club experience. That's the draw..." locals" and very good food and drinks. Your classic FRIDAY FISH FRY & SATURDAY PRIME RIB...all artery clogging and deliciously great food. The Blue Cheese Burger is a damn good as well. The relish tray will counter your cholesterol intake. Have a cocktail at the bar, everything is cooked to order. read more

What a fantastic joint on the outskirts of Prairie du Chen! We found a table outside on their patio to enjoy a late lunch. The server was friendly and working her butt off! The inside had good vibes and decor. I'd recommend a stop for a beer or a meal! read more

This is our second time visiting here and we came for the great prime rib!! Last time we were given a relish tray so maybe they forgot? Great old fashioned at a great price too! The prime rib is seasoned perfectly and the staff is very friendly! read more

Decided to try this place for a fish fry and it was super tasty. I definitely wold come back. The service was excellent as well. Our waitress was very friendly and talkative which is always appreciated when going to a new place. Also you cant leave without trying their homemade deserts. They make some amazing cupcakes and cheesecake. I definitely recommend and will be back. read more

Stopped by for the fish fry last night. I have been here a few times and always leave happy and full. Really friendly people working here. The food is great and I will keep coming back, read more

I normally do not give bad reviews, but....i think I need to on this one. My family and I went there yesterday and we waited over an hour to get our food. And when we did, everything was burnt. Hamburgers were fried to a crisp as well as the fish sandwiches. After we finally got our food, no one ever came back to our table. Several people walked out instead of waiting for their food. We finally had to ask the bartender for our bill, and there was no apology or anything. I get that places are struggling for help, but there was never an apology. read more

In town for a business trip and didn't know where to eat dinner. Customer recommended Spring Lake Inn. A little off the beaten path and never would have gone without the recommendation from the customer. Looks like your typical Tavern, but the food was very good and reasonablly priced. Service was very friendly as well. Highly recommend you give them a try! read more

I was disappointed, the Prime rib was good but just not the same flavors as I previously enjoyed. The Prime Rib was missing the Rosemary seasoning that I have been coming back for many years, after spending the day on the river. Tonight I missed the unique taste of their seasoned prime rib. I was also disappointed that they were no longer offering the traditional supper club relish tray. After trying to figure out what had changed, I believe the restaurant has a new owner. read more

Small, slow, but the most amazing fish dinner in the area. It has always been good. Get there early as it fills up.

Of all the restaurants between Lacrosse and Dubuque. My wife Darlene wanted to go to Spring Lake Inn for her birthday. Their prime rib is as good as any I have had and I've been to some of the best steak joints in the world. It's that good. We'll worth the drive wherever you live I'm nominating them for DDD (drive ins, diners and dives. If you are looking for white table cloths. This ain't your kind of place. If you are looking for great food. You would be remiss to pass up this place. I'd give it six seats if I could read more

My dad and brother really love the fish fry on fridays. Im not a fish person but they have a lot of other good choices on the menu for me. I got a plain vheeseburger and it was delivious. The bun makes or breaks a burger and this one was like the perfect consistancy. Service good. Atmosphere good. Good place for dinner when were up at our cabin. Love. read more

Spring Lake Inn - Diners Near Me - Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin

If you're over by the Mississippi River, anywhere in the vicinity of Wyalusing State Park or the Marquette River Boat Casino, then check out this fine bar & grill on Hwy 35. A great place for a Friday fish fry or a Sunday morning bloody! If there is a game on, pull up a bar stool, grab a free bowl of popcorn, and enjoy your time at Spring Lake Inn. read more

Stumbled on this place after a nice drive to Prairie and a stop at Cabelas. The service was fantastic!! Everyone was super sweet. The appetizers were so good, I highly recommend the River Rat Balls. And the Sunday night special of ribs were delicious!! Perfectly done and they're homemade sauces were great!! We'll be bringing our family back here again soon! read more

I've been coming here for years. Never a bad meal! The Friday night fish fry is outstanding. Great, attentive service. Try any of the options for fish. My favorite is half fried and half Cajun Broiled. Spotted Cow on Tap, or Leines. Keep up the great work! read more

Spring Lake Inn - Friday Night Fish Fry! - Diners Near Me - Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin

We are in Prairie DuChien at least one weekend a year and when in town, we always make time to eat dinner here. Great food (large portions), at great prices with an old school/Wisconsin/outdoorsy vibe. Small dining room and bar area (where you can also eat - but don't recommend eating in that portion of you want to have dinner conversation - too loud). Love the old school relish plate! Good brandy old fashions. We were just here this past Saturday night and we had our regular favorites - hubs had the prime rib and I had the peel and eat shrimp dinner. Our kids split a cheeseburger - which was huge. One major tip (especially if you are going in a large group, or with kids - and/or don't like to wait)... They don't do reservations so get there around 4:00/4:30 the latest. We got there at 4:30 (5 in our party) and had to wait only 10 min. read more

As a transplanted Midwesterner living on the Left-coast swinging through the area, this place reminded me of what I loved about the roadside river-town/lake-town bar-and-grills I enjoyed dining in while growing up in the region. Friday night fish-fry (Cod, locally caught catfish - note, locally "caught" is what they used to call "locally sourced") - excellent. Vegetable platter with raw, whole scallions and whole radishes - excellent (the Californian with me had never seen these vegetables served like that). Drinks (Leinenkugels and some sort of Caribbean "Mule" - rum instead of vodka) - excellent. It reminded me of what Whack's in Glen Haven used to be like back in the olden days (not sure whether it's there any more). Highly recommended. read more

I had an awesome meal hear! Cod dinner was great! Old fashion was amazing. Next time I would love to sit outside.

This place was a surprise, driving up we didn't expect much, but we were pleasantly surprised. The server was prompt, and polite, and very helpful. The food was hot and fresh. Everything was absolutely delicious, even the slaw. This place has to be the best dining experience we've had in the area so far. read more

The place is small and gets very busy very fast, that being said it's a wonderful family environment just off the bar in the dining area. Me and the Mrs. had the all you can eat fried and battered cod and the kids both had chicken strips. My eldest daughter said there was nothing special about the chicken strips and after tasting the cod vowed to never again order anything else. Which is especially curious because she normally doesn't like fish. If you want a true all American fish fry, with down home lightly battered flaky fish that falls apart on your fork, this place is near perfection. Not formal, no reservations, great service. Gets 4 stars simply due to the 45 min. wait at the bar with the kids, 5 stars everything else. read more

Spring Lake Inn - All you can eat fried Cod. Lightly battered, flaky, falls apart. Just perfect! - Diners Near Me - Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin

As locals, we eat here on a pretty regular basis. The crowd in the summer doesn't bother us as we just plan to enjoy a cocktail on the patio before dinner. Sometimes when there isn't a crowd, we still have a cocktail on the patio first anyways!! In my opinion, this is the best place to grab dinner in the area - and at the best prices too. Our favorites: white cheese curds, fish fry (get the half and half - with half broiled half beer battered), taco salad, prime rib, peel and eat shrimp (with Cajun rub - and for an extra dollar they'll peel your shrimp for you so you don't get smelly fingers!), burgers and chicken strips, spaghetti (Tuesday's only) - basically the majority of the items on the menu are great. Having eaten here probably around a hundred times, I cannot say I've had one single bad meal - that's pretty amazing!!! read more

I've been going there a lot lately. the nicest people I have ever met. The food is so delicious. keep it going!!!

Very good Friday fish fry featuring locally caught Mississippi River catfish, lightly battered and perfectly fried as crispy bone-in steaks, not greasy at all, with a generous side of fries. A relish tray, slaw, and rolls round out the meal. Cod, in broiled and fried varieties, are also available, but recommend the local product. read more

Went for the Friday fish fry. Disappointed that they were out of the catfish, but the cod was very good. Very lightly battered. Wife had hers broiled and loved it. Some of the staff were excellent; others, such as our server, spent the whole night looking harried. Would certainly return if in the area. read more

Food is always good but the service stunk! Sat at the bar for quick bite to eat. We had to ask for menus silverware salt pepper. They could have easily offered another cocktail . After paying the bill I thought I would offer a suggestion to the owner. (I have been a server for years) His response why he didn't offer Is because we didn't put our glass up to the edge of the bar indicating another drink. Seriously ! How about I'm sorry about that I hope everything else was OK please come back...Nope. read more

Horrible experiance, service very poor, very rude and unapologetic after we waited an hour...won't return, if their food is any thing like their attitude We will pass... read more

I have never had a bad meal here. Last night I haf the 1/2 rack ribs, baked potato and salad with cucumber dressing. The ribs were fall off the bones tender, the sauce was perfectly seasoned. The potato was huge, fluffy and delicious, the homemade cucumber dressing only needed tomatoes and bacon to make it perfect! read more

We were staying at the Comfort Suites and wanted a good fish fry we were led here. It reminded us of our hometown bars! The place was busy but everyone was friendly our waitress seemed a little overwhelmed but it was busy. The fish fry was really good same as all of them back home so nothing out of the ordinary and the beer was cold. read more

Went for a Friday night fish fry. Baked cod was delicious! Service was okay. Dining room was very cold. Large portions for kids meals. Would come again. read more

One of our favorite places in Prairie. Drinks are strong and well made, popcorn to snack on while you visit with the friendly staff, relish tray is awesome, and food is delicious. The prime rib dip is great. The ribeye is to die for. The old fashioneds are the best anywhere, prices are great. A well kept local secret...shhhh! read more

A friend suggested so three of us went for dinner Sunday night. It looks like a rundown riverside bar but the inside is clean. I was really surprised by the variety on the menu- steak, salmon, ribs, burgers, prime, etc. Our waitress was awesome and that's a big deal to me. Wish I remembered her name. You get choice of cottage, coleslaw or salad with dinner. Also choice of potato with rolls and a big mixed veggie plate which was nice. Their version of American potatoes was really good. We had ribeye, broiled walleye, and garlic salmon- all great. Good portions too. Finished out our tab with a few more drinks out at the bar. I'll definitely go again. read more