Stopped by Monk's Bar & Grill for a late lunch in the Dells and so glad we did!…read more Located right on Broadway in the heart of the Wisconsin Dells, Monk's serves up pub grub in a comfortable bar setting. When you walk in, you're immediately met with the bar. They do have additional seating but you have to make your way past the bar to find it. We decided to sit at the bar and were happy for the low key atmosphere while we enjoyed a cocktail and some lunch. For my cocktail, I ordered a Manhattan which was decently made. For my lunch, I got the bbq chicken wrap, which was great. I got fries on the side which were also crispy and delicious. The kitchen is adjacent to and can be seen from our perch at the bar, which was nice to see our food being prepared. All in all, this is a great casual spot for a beverage and a bite on any trip to the Dells. Get to it!

If you're walking down the main drag in the Dells and want to escape the polished resort traps for…read moresomething with actual character, pull open the door to this place. Just be ready to squeeze in The decor is the first thing you notice. The walls and ceiling are practically plastered with local apparel, and for whatever reason, there's a heavy monkey theme going on with all the gear. It gives the place a great, unpretentious, classic Wisconsin dive bar vibe. The menu keeps it simple: standard, no-nonsense bar food. We're talking burgers, baskets, and fried sides. Service was surprisingly snappy given that it was shoulder-to-shoulder at the bar. If you want a quiet, intimate dinner, this isn't it. But if you want cold drinks, killer curds, and a vibrant crowd, it's easily a solid four-star stop on the strip. I'd definitely grab a beer here again. the burgers claimed that they were world famous but topping your burgers is a little strange, they charge 25 cents for tomatoes and lettuce

We loved everything about this place. The mood, atmosphere and food were great. Generous portions…read moreand the batter on the onion rings was really good.

Very expensive drinks even for locals. $9 Vodka drinks? Come on dudes. Friendly service and average…read morepoured drinks.

We went for dinner with our three boys. Outside vibe is so fun. The server, Patty, was the absolute…read moresweetest. Big boys ordered wings, little boys split a cheese pizza and I ordered a Caesar salad. I've had better salads... But... the spicy margarita made up for it. *chefs kiss* We would return if we made it back to the Dells!

Service was very slow & it was pretty empty. Food was plentiful. Ambiance was good…read more Will try other local restaurants.

Great vibes but got there this summer and fell to my knees expecting sand... short story long,…read moreknees scraped the newfound concrete, I looked to the sky, wondered why, as I bled and wept, mourning the loss of that sweet sweet sand covered dance floor. Great pizza there, Miller growlers definitely upped the anti.

We had the best time here last Saturday. There was a band called the Swing Crew. Wow did they have…read moreenergy. It was so much fun. The two outdoor bars were staffed so there was no significant line to get a beer. We got there about 1145 at night and stayed until it closed after two. So much energy, so much fun.

Know before you go…read more.. Let's just start by saying that I am a big fan of German food, and given that there just so few German restaurants around, when I find one I get excited to try it. Initially, I was hoping to dine here with my wife on a Monday evening, but the online hours said they were closed. So we drove downtown into the Dells to search out somewhere to eat. As we drove past Hofbrewzhaus, I saw that they were actually open, so we excitedly parked and walked over. The exterior is really nicely done, and it looks modern and up-to-date, as if someone was really excited about what they were doing. Having heard they had 30 or so German beers, I was excited to try something I don't often get. My first hint that something was odd was when we walked in the door, and the wall in front of us was done up with Colombian flags and other such South American decorations. I was confused, but we continued in to the bar area, where we met a friendly Colombian (?) woman wearing a t-shirt that said "Prost!" Businesses in the Dells are known for having a lot of foreign employees, so again, this didn't throw me off too much. She sat us at a table, and served us, and was very friendly and sweet the whole time. We tipped her well. When we opened our menus, however, I quickly noted that page 1 was German food (and it was a somewhat limited menu), and page 2 was Colombian food (and it was a jam-packed, extensive menu). I ordered beer, and it took about 5 tries to pick something they actually had! Somehow, I managed to pick--again and again--the beers they were out of. Bit of a bummer, but I suppose it happens. Still, it's never a good feeling when you can't trust the menu... Anyway, I got schnitzel and my wife got something Colombian. I had ordered the schnitzel sandwich (which was around $14) and was served the actual schnitzel entree (which was $22)...but oh well. Look, none of this is really a complaint...service was good, the food was ultimately fine. The beer (once I found one they had) was good. But it was nothing special. And if you're looking for an authentic German experience, this was about as authentically German as the kids running around Wizard Quest down the street are authentically wizards. About as authentically German as Mt. Olympus Waterpark is authentically ancient Greek. About as authentically German as Kalahari Resort is an authentically southern Africa safari experience. Which...I suppose...fits the Dells...

I read the reviews before coming here. My husband didn't. Hence this mess of a review…read more I don't enjoy giving one-Star reviews. You'll see I rarely give them. I was a business owner and I know that kind of thing can hurt. But there comes a time.... It would appear that this used to be a very good German restaurant. The building has exquisite bones, with German murals on the wall etc. there's an adorable outdoor area that looks like a German fest. Idk what exactly happened, but presumably it's what's happened to many German restaurants. They were started many years ago by immigrants and then eventually the line died out or lost interest. I'm assuming it was bought by a family from Colombia. Who for an unfathomable reason must have thought "we'll still keep the German restaurant but just add a Colombian menu too." Which really wouldn't stress me if they cooked both foods well. You do you. But when they cook German food so poorly as to make it inedible, then I get pissed off, because food is super expensive now and you've just made me waste $50 on horrible food. No! There was absolutely nothing on the menu for a vegetarian to eat besides an $18 salad or cheese curds. I went with them figuring I'd just eat later at home. Hubs ordered his favorite German meal, chicken with gravy and spaetzle. The gravy tastes like they opened a jar, the meat was anemic and he described it as floppy. Had barely any coating. And the spaetzle was inedible. It's his favorite thing. He always orders extra. The place was like a ghost town and now I know why. Believe it. Supposedly the Colombian food is better so just dump the German part and make it a Colombian restaurant if you enjoy that. If you like German food I wouldn't recommend eating here.

Hearing so much bad about the place I had to check it out , had a pretty good wrap and it was…read moreperfect portion size , decent taste , price was a little high because of the upgrade in sides . Service was actually very decent , attentive and quick with the order , pretty clean and very well organized. I think the haters are probably upset it's not a local restaurant but with it being the only one in the state I believe. Consider it local

I was with a big group in the Wisconsin Dells and a few in our group mentioned at some point during…read morethe trip, they wanted to try Big Boy. It's a super cute spot and so we decided to give them a whirl one night for dinner. The spot is super cute outside. Inside was also clean inside and cute as a button. I would describe both the food and service as just ok. The burgers were super basic and nothing was very flavorful. Definitely a spot that's more style than substance.

This place is fantastic! It is just east of downtown Wisconsin Dells in the former Port Huron…read morebrewery. It is a self-service taproom. You give them your credit card and get a plastic card that you dock into a reader on the wall and you pay by the ounce. You can sample as many beers as you want. You can have a full pour. You can choose which type of glassware you want it in. You can have a flight. I have beer, cider, and wine. They do have an outdoor patio and occasionally have live music. There are some snacks available for purchase. They also have a mead on tap. Plus a barrel, aged beer that you have to get at the bar and a couple of other wines at the bar.

From the owner: Bevy is the newest full-blown brewery AND winery to hit Wisconsin! The tasting room is open now and…read morewe can’t wait to raise a glass with you. Cheers!

We were staying in the area before graduation at UW-Madison and needed some late night eats on a…read moreFriday around 9pm. A group of six of us walked in, sat ourself, and I asked a bartender if the kitchen was open. There were two guys behind the bar. They looked at each other and gave a nod. The younger guy said yes, but we are out of the fish fry. No problem for us. We were served by the younger guy and he was friendly, attentive, and didn't treat us as second class as most of our group took water while I had a couple beers. It was pretty quiet when we arrived. We tried a couple apps, and a few different burgers and fried shrimp. Having read about the steak burger, we had high expectations but it fell a bit flat. Others mentioned a sauce, but there wasn't any in ours. The burger with bacon and jalapeño was a banger though! Onion rings and fries were excellent. The curds were good, but I've had better. When it came time to close the check, our server met me as I jumped off my stool. I don't know his name, but gave him a 25% tip. Wish he worked at my place! For the Dells, the price is very reasonable in my opinion. As we were leaving things were lighting up, and getting loud. I got the impression the kitchen was closing even though they say they are open late as the older guy was grumbling about only having two people working. As an owner of a cocktail bar I get that things happen, but I don't like my employees getting upset about it. The younger guy kept his cool - even if he was hoping for more. I do plan to go back for another service and ask about the sauce on the steak burger. Felt weird to talk about it before getting it the way I assume they serve it. Our son is staying for grad school so we have an excuse to try again!

amazing food with hair and a fingernail inside my food. I would recommend Arnold, who so gratefully…read morecursed me out and took a bite of my food. clearly a great experience

Don't ask Lisa to make you a pizza . The place is the local dive for Wisconsin Dells residents, no…read moreoverpriced foo foo drinks here . Very limited fib interactions . Friendly people with a few local younger kids (21-30) along with the old timers .

Use to love Fishers. Unfortunately the male bartender there, now ( Black beard, baseball cap)…read morebarely can acknowledge you. Last few times there with friends and he's a total mope. Acts like you're bothering him. Our crew will just walk to Sandbar now. Fuk that guy.

We were trying to look for a place by the Riverwalk just for the view and just to be in front of…read morethe river and this is a great place to be. The patio or art outdoor/ balcony is very popular and it's really quite nice to be seated there on a beautiful day. The service was great. We felt like we were taking care of quite good. Now let's go to the food we only ordered the appetizers cuz it was just like an afternoon snack that we went for. We ordered their calamari and the Cajun crab dip I felt like the chips on the crab dip was about to go stale and the menu said that it was a tricolor chip but the one they serve wasn't. The color Mario was good but it was small pieces and the serving size is a bit small. Will definitely go back just for the view and just to chill and hang out it's a nice place and you don't have to worry about parking the parking here is a huge one. Happy eating!

After a few years, I passed through Wisconsin Dells again and remembered a restaurant by the river,…read moreso I decided to give it another try. Unfortunately, either it changed owners or the quality and service have gone downhill. 9/24 2:06 PM. The receptionist didn't seem very eager to work. She was glued to her cell phone and nothing else. She didn't help us get seated on the patio. Then the waiter acted as if we owed him something--he was in a huge hurry and seemed annoyed by our presence. It's a shame because it's a beautiful place to have a leisurely lunch and enjoy the gorgeous scenery. The Prime Rib Sandwich was awful. First of all, it wasn't prime rib--it was another cut of meat, tough, chewy, and dry. The Spotted Cow I ordered wasn't the one I supposedly asked for. It was different and didn't taste like the one I usually drink. Disappointing...