Dynamite tiny roadside shack serving up Smash burgers. They've been doing this since smash burgers…read morebecame a thing. Order at the window and wait for your name to be called. Don't forget the onion rings. Get a scoop of ice cream next door for dessert.

First time here. Stopped on the way to Madison (from Milwaukee). It was 5:00 on a Tuesday. At…read morefirst I was a little confused, but then figured out that you order outside at the small stand. After that you eat in a few of the different areas. A long wooden bench along the building, a patio around the back, or inside. Inside the building, there are small tables, mainly for 2 people. You will also find the ice cream counter where you can pick up any malts or shakes that you ordered. Bathrooms are also inside. It has a quaint malt shop feel to it, with some interesting memorabilia on the ways. You can watch them make up all the burgers, each one to order. You can get single or double smashburgers, with cheese and onions, which is what I ordered. Along with an order of Onion Rings. After about 10 minutes we got our food, in a paperbag, which we took inside. The food was good, hot, juicy, and flavorful. The onion rings were also very good. It's a cute place, and worth the drive out to experience a small town burger operation. All the staff were super friendly and helpful. The burger was good, but I would have preferred to have it cooked longer for more caramelization (they use lard, and I would prefer butter).

I've never eaten here... but any place that can say "Husband Daycare" is a winner…read more Great location right on the river. That's about all I know. Just sharing the fun idea ahead of Father's Day. I like coming here to rest by the river.

New larger menu with tons of options including wraps. The rock burger hits the spot and homemade…read morewonton wrapped mozzarella sticks or Rueben rolls always slap

Small bar- big food! Come for the burgers! Fries and poppers good too. Reasonable price. Great…read moreservice. Winner!

Old dive bar look in the heart of Lake Mills. I would agree with those who voted them best…read moreburgers! Unfortunately, the two staff we interacted with were on the opposite end of the spectrum. First interaction brought the comment "if I have to make another hamburger, I'm going to vomit ". We were there for a late lunch. The second staff person who relieved the first, never asked if we would like anything further and when my husband went to the bar - she decided wiping down the entire bar was much more important than waiting on customers. The stars are for the burger less one star for each server.

Seemed like a local bar. Staff were attentive and friendly. Food was mediocre. The vibe was sports…read morebar like. Kinda noisy. Seems like a fun place to meet if into drinking. Not for food.

We've been coming here for a few years now and it never disappoints. These burgers make my stomach…read morehappy they're so so good. They have a burger of the month that are always fun to try and Wednesday's is 2 burgers for $12. I had the Stumps burger (Stumps spicy green olives, cheese and bacon) divine! My husband likes the classic burger the best but he's kinda boring and doesn't venture far from his normal. Lol While the place itself isn't anything fancy, it is a bar, it is clean. The staff is always friendly and kudos to the cook because he makes the best dang burgers ever!

Great Burger, Gluten Free and vegan options, tons of food. Will be back soon! Had too much food to…read moreeat...had to take some home for a late night snack!

Stopped in for a return visit to Buddy's and tried to order something a little healthier - if…read morethat's possible. Again, don't fall asleep on this place and drive past it to hit some fast food burger chain. Buddy's is the real deal. Great, family owned joint with friendly and quick service. Deliciously prepared food... at a very affordable price-point. I went with the turkey burger, while my counterpart ordered a full-blown burger with a ton of toppings. We both got sweet potato fries and they were also delicious. The turkey burger was really good. I can't say it was as good as their regular burger, but it was definitely one of the best turkey burgers I've ever eaten!!

Feels like an old tavern without the smell of cigarettes. Big open bar and tables with a JUKE Box…read more Seriously! Started with the pretzel sticks and the cheese curds. The pretzels come in 4 sticks and they must make them fresh there because they were so soft and painted with butter. Not the box kind. I wanted to take a picture of the curds but they were gone before I could. I got the plain chicken sandwich. I loved the fries, nice and hot and balance of salt. Wanted to save room for all of the desserts. We got the chocolate cake and pumpkin cheesecake. I was expecting a ridiculously large piece but they were kind of small. I will say, the perfect size for one person. We shared them between 4 of us. Will go back when we are in the area. Great pick! You will agree I am pretty sure ;)

Rick's always is a good experience. Whether for lunch or dinner food is always good. Good portions…read more Salads are huge. Mire than i can eat in 1 sitting. Fish fries are excellent. Their burgers are prepared to your liking. Ample parking. Prices are competitive for the area.

One of my favorite bars to go to in the area. They food here is tasty and comes at a great cost…read morealong with the drinks. All the bartenders that I've met have been very nice and the owners are the nicest people in the world. There is everything from darts and pool to slot machines and horseshoes. It has a great atmosphere every time you go, no matter if it's sunny or rainy, or your down in the dump either. It will alway turn a frown upside down.

Food is the best ever. Employees are really nice. Good music and vibes. 5…read morestars......................................

The place is very nicely kept, staff very friendly and fast service on both drinks and food. The…read morefish fry is pretty simple with small portions.

04-13-2026 1415pm to 1440pm…read more Table at north wall near the door. We stopped in on a beautiful day while running around doing errands. We saw the sign and felt a bite to eat was in order. Parking is convenient. Street level entrance was another plus. Once inside we were greeted with a well decorated establishment that appeared to be well maintained and clean. After sitting down, the staff wasted no time coming to take our orders. We had burgers and fries with one orange juice and one soda. The food was absolutely delicious. Yet, another place I recommend for grabbing a bite to eat. Very nice. Incessant Research (Investigative research - not for hire) (Investigative Journalism - not for hire)

I saw Brazen Head Pub post on social media that for four days only they were serving a special…read moreburger called The Garfield, which was a piece of deep fried lasagna on a burger with mozzarella, marinara, and buns toasted like garlic bread. Both my older son and I thought this sounded amazing so we stopped in on a Friday night to try it. We both got fries for our side. The burger was great as expected. Breading and deep frying the lasagna helped prevent it from being a mess and they added enough marinara to give it flavor without overpowering anything. The fries were lightly salted, but were otherwise just boring, plain potato. Apparently 6pm on a Friday is a horrible time to visit Brazen Head Pub if you want to be seated in a reasonable timeframe. My son and I stood there for at least 20 minutes watching a table that was done eating and the gentleman and his credit card in hand, ready to pay if someone would ever stop and give him his bill. While this was going on, another couple at the bar finished their food and sat there for at least 10 minutes waiting for their check. It's almost as if the employees had no desire to turnover tables even with a line at the door including and behind us. There were three people bartending/waiting tables so they had plenty of coverage given the smaller size of the place. At one point, closer to the end of our meal, one of the bartenders looked at my son and I and asked "are you guys good?" as he was literally walking away from us and I was holding up an empty soda glass to show him I'd like a refill. Oddly, he gave me a thumbs up and kept going. I don't even know what to make of that other than poor service. The music that was playing was excessively loud. If it was a live band, I'd get it, that's part of the show and I wouldn't complain. For random music on speakers to drown out all conversations unless you're yelling, that's dumb.