A place with character and charm. This restaurant is family-friendly, with a very relaxed atmosphere. They also partner with local farmers and suppliers; and their menu items reflect the heritage of the area as some of these items pay homage to Mt. Horeb's nordic roots. It has something for everybody. read more

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Good food! Descent beer. The Mediterranean bowl was delicious! So was the Rachel (not pictured). Service was a little slow but they were extremely busy. read more

The Grumpy Troll - Mediterranean bowl - Sandwiches Near Me - Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

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Mount Horeb is a really cute, quaint town. We decided to stop by this spot as I've seen it pop up on social media quite frequently. Excellent service, clean, piping hot food. However, the meal was just ok. I wouldn't be sad if I couldn't make it back here and I probably wouldn't recommend to a friend. Don't regret the trip, but probably won't be back. read more

The Grumpy Troll - Burger - Sandwiches Near Me - Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

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Greeted quickly by one of the hostesses, place looked busy but she got me to a small bar seat in the corner right away. Came back after a minute to let me know my server just got seated multiple tables & she's not ignoring me- just busy. That was very thoughtful, but I appreciated the time to look over the (beer) menu. Waitstaff was only a few minutes before coming over and apologizing for the wait. So far... impressed!!! Update: Saison beer was light & crisp - my favorite from the three I sampled. Beer cheese soup with andouille sausage was out of this world good! So creamy, little spicy kick, and vegetables were soft without being soggy. The cornbread muffin I'd order again just by itself! Good fluffy texture, sweet and came out like it was freshly baked. Side salad was excellent value with all the cut veggies. I even like how they scooped out the seed interior & left just the yummy part. Overall, a lot of thought goes into their brews & food, as well as service. I will be back again soon! And I'm leaving a happy, full belly tip to prove it! read more

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Loved the Grumpy Troll. Met the GM and he was eager to please. I didn't care for the spicy Bloody Mary, so he opened a bottle of a new Bloody Mary mix for us to sample. I enjoyed it much better. Next time I'll ask for it! read more

Giving this place three stars because of the cool name, branding, decor, homemade delicious root beer and merchandise. My husband was so excited about coming here on our way to the Dells. Food was fair, they were out of French dips and something else - I can't recall. Service was fair. I ended up having a mushroom Swiss burger and waffle fries, the fries were great. read more

Fabulous food, great service. We came to town for a wedding & this place was recommended by the hotel clerk for dinner. Definitely a great recommendation. My burger was great, the fries are killer & my son loved his Rueben. If we come back to this area I'll make a point of eating here again. read more

Food was great and server was awesome. We got a seat by the brew area and it made the whole thing great. Definitely busy on a Sat night but the beverages were great while we waited about 10 minutes. read more

My husband and I found ourselves in Mt Horeb around lunch time. We checked for restaurants in Mt Horeb and the Grumpy Troll had good reviews. The name was cute and Mt Horeb is all about trolls so we decided to try it. A nice menu with variety, burgers, salads, etc. We ordered the brisket sandwich with cheese and beer battered fries. The meal was very good. The wait staff pleasant. The restaurant is dark, could use a little freshening up. There seemed to be quite a few locals sitting at the bar. We had a good visit but would like to try a different restaurant next time we're in Mt Horeb. read more

A group of us were getting together and none were Yelpers so I had a few places in mind but we wound up here instead. This is another brewery restaurant, like we don't have enough of them by now. We were promptly seated and given menus and our drink orders taken. The menu is just right for a brewery/restaurant which is not too big with all the regulars. I would do the build your own burger because the menu ones didn't really appeal to me with a nice porter. I ordered a rare burger with pickles, cheddars cheese, raw onion, lettuce and tomato. My burger looked good with all the fresh toppings and batter frys. The frys were nice and hot with a crispy shell and soft center. The burger was cooked perfect rare and pretty good with all the fresh toppings on a fresh/soft bun but lacked seasoning. The raw onion was red which I always appreciate. The burger was not bad at all and I would definitely stop back here again. read more

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Stumbled onto this brewery and really liked it. Typical bar menu but the food wasn't typical bar food. Patty melt was excellent and chips with Gorgonzola mayo were outstanding. Liked all the beers we tried. read more

We did a day trip to Mr. Horeb just for something to do. We decided to eat lunch at The Grumpy Troll. The atmosphere was nice and our waitress was good. We each ordered a burger. I chose the Grump Chips as my side and my wife ordered french fries. My burger was done just right, and the Grump Chips went well with the sauce that comes with those. My wife's burger was a bit underdone. When the waitress brought the credit card machine to my table, I was surprised. Virtually every place I have ever used a card takes the card to the register and brings back a paper receipt so that I can decide the tip privately. Not here. She watched the entire transaction. I was outraged that the tip choices STARTED at 20% and went up to a whopping 25%!!!!!!!! And of course, I had to make my choice with her watching. What a sleazy way to conduct business and ruin what was otherwise a good dining experience. Next time I get bushwhacked like that, I will leave a ZERO for the tip. They need to pay their people and stop expecting customers to pay the wages. Only cheap owners would resort to this tactic. Be warned. read more

While this is definitely the place to be in this tiny town and a popular place for lunch, like so many restaurants now they just don't have the staff to support their many tables. Our waiter was hustling but overburdened with far too many tables and clearly the kitchen was overstaffed as well as food took 45 minutes. I wasn't overly impressed by the food. My wife's beer cheese soup was so smoky/salty she could eat it and and my chicken tenders were just so-so. The salmon special was ok and the burgers looked pretty good too. We arrived around 11:30 and got seated right away but by the time we left at 1 there was quite a wait on a sunny Sunday. There's not really a lot of options in this little town so you'll probably end up here but be patient as they work through their issues. read more

Was looking for a fun place to eat. Was not a ton of options to consider. The reviews were good so off I went. I wanted to try their chili but it was out. I went for the burger and fries. As you can see the burger is nice and thick (maybe 1/2 inch). It was cooked perfectly and had good flavor. The fries were light and airy. The bun was toasted which is always my preference. I never give 5 stars to pub/bar type food because to me 5 stars is amazing food. However, if you're looking for good tasty hamburgers this is your place. read more

The Grumpy Troll - Hamburger and fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

The food was okay (I had the walleye sandwich), and the giant pretzel was amazing! The fry portion was small and somewhat disappointing. The beer was good, but not amazing for a home brew. I had the Bock. Our waitress, Zoe, was attentive and kind. The manager ruined the whole experience for me, hence the 2* rating. My daughter had a severe fish allergy and instead of being helpful and accommodating (as every other restaurant we've ever been to the past 10 years) our need, she just said "no" that we couldn't get a pizza from upstairs for her on Friday fish fry day, and walked away. I teach customer service and this was awful. That is no reflection on our waitress, as she as actually great. The manager was more about their "rules" than helping us out. It took me a while to cool off so I could type this review fairly. Very disappointed in what could have been a great experience at a seemingly cool restaurant. Message sent - Don't ask for an accommodation even if you have a life threatening allergy. The manager here just says "NO!" Pathetic and insulting. We won't be back. read more

The Grumpy Troll - Wow, what a pretzel! - Sandwiches Near Me - Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

This is a favorite meeting point between Dubuque and Madison for our family ( much closer to Madison but....). The jumbo soft pretzel is an easy winner, and the cheese curds are very good. The burgers are good, and, though limited, the other menu choices are also good. read more

Great stout! Friendly service! Friendly customers helped with beer recommendations! Fun stein club option. Cool spot to have a beer!

Excellent gem in Mount Horeb! We go there often for work lunches and celebrations! I recommend the uff da pretzel every time!!

We love coming here and finding all the hidden trolls. Great menu, and drinks, and if the kids get restless waiting we play checkers in the "waiting area." Winner all around. Love the salmon salad, burgers and hot pretzel! read more

After hiking at nearby Blue Mounds State Park we popped in for an early dinner. We grabbed an outside table since that is the safe place to eat these days. The place was very empty since it was early and it looked like it was going to rain. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive. I ordered their Ruben with the seasoned waffle fries both were very good though the pastrami was a tad dry. My wife got the salad with the salmon on it. The salmon was properly done and excellent. She said she would order it again. Oh yeah I sampled of one of their wheat beers that was very nice. When we are back in the area we will stop back. read more

I hate to say it but this place cannot seem to figure it out. I've been here multiple times over the years and it has continually gotten worse. This last time, Monday, we literally walked out. Please learn that you need to best use your staff. Three people standing at the host stand (one being a manager) but no one could help out the bartender. No one is able to get a beer because the bartender was way too slow. I doubt we will come back to this place again. read more

I ate here during a recent stay in Mount Horeb. We came in when it happened to be WItches' Night Out in the town, and it was hopping. But the service was friendly and quick anyway. We each had one of the Grumpy Troll beers and we enjoyed our selections. I ate a smoked pork sandwich with onion rings and some sort of sauce that was really tasty. I also got sauteed zucchini and yellow squash as a side, which was also fresh and very tasty. An unusual offering for that type of place! My companion had a nice big salad. This pub has not only pub food but also healthy food like salads and quinoa bowls, which impressed me. I enjoyed our evening there. read more

Feel like wasting a bunch of time and money? This is THE place. Each time we've drove by we always stop to see what the wait time is on a table. Only 25 minutes tonight, not bad! Ordered the giant pretzel ($20) pretty good. Cheese curds were good ($15). Bloody troll drink was missing half the stuff that it says it comes with. Ordered a tall troll burger ($18) figured it would come with lettuce, onion, tomato on the side since the waitress didn't ask. It did not, you need to ask for it. The burger pattied were disgusting, the fat chubs coming off the nasty, non-seasoned meat had made the bun turn into a mud colored mush before I even picked it up. Wife's black and blue burger was pretty awful too.. Lotta flies in this place. Service was mediocre at best. Your better off going down the road to New Glarus and hitting Culver's. This place is a wreck. read more

The Grumpy Troll - Bloody troll missing the curds. - Sandwiches Near Me - Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

The food and beer is always good. It's just the past three times I've been here they've been understaffed and so it's often 5-10 minutes before anyone even acknowledges you after you've been seated. But yet the food and spirits are great and the people are nice. read more

We went for some late night eats after a few hours of snow tubing! It was great they were open so late and even at 9:00 p.m. there was a short wait to be seated. We did not mind and bellied up to the bar in the meantime. Once seated our pleasant, not grumpy or troll like in anyway, waitress got us drinks and took our order promptly. The food was excellent and even for our group size (six) our orders were delivered accurately and just what we were looking for! The restaurants main level is limited seating, if you are not willing to wait, they serve pizza upstairs in a more open area! Both have good food options. If you happen to be in Mount Horeb s-"troll" on by! read more

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We were on a camping trip recently and stopped here for lunch! We ordered The Sal, Italian Melt Radical something . We also had the Nono and mini corn dogs ! Everything we ordered was great. Service was great and helpful with any questions we had. We sat outside on a beautiful day. read more

I dropped by here with the ladies in my water aerobics class and it's the first time I've ever been to Mt Horeb. I ordered the Grumpy Cordon Bleu with Broccoli and a Raspberry Tea, which was all very delicious and filling. The sandwich was a bit messy and sticky, but it was made well and tasted delicious! We also got the Grumpy Chips as an appetizer and the seasoning/dip is wonderful so it was a big hit at our table! They were busy when we got there around noon and almost every table had a reserved sign on it, but they were still able to seat us immediately and we even got a nice corner table next to the window. Although it was very loud, which made it hard to hear each other at times, and took about 45 minutes for us to get our food, the server was friendly/fast plus we had good food and company so the wait was definitely worth it! read more

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Bar tender was not friendly. Servers were not friendly. I've been there a number of times and have been underwhelmed everything. Sense my visit in May I've found a couple other places in town I like better. read more

Great service..... our lunch was very good. Wanted the Walleye Pike, so our waiter apologized they are not carrying Walleye, so I settled on Patty Melt and it was delicious. read more

great food excellent service very pleasant enviornment. Anbiance- great looks.

This is our regular stop on the way to the Upper Peninsula. Was disappointed this time..., had a rueben.. also the standard order. This time the corned beef was shredded not sliced and was tough. Just hoping it was an off night. read more

The Grumpy Troll - Rueben and brat - Sandwiches Near Me - Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

The Grumpy Troll is the perfect place to eat when visiting Mt. Horeb as you've got beer, cheese curds, and an amazing offering of other pub food to suit your fancy. The brews are perfect: you can find any beer to fit any mood. When visiting in the fall, I ordered the Norski Nut Brown to compliment my Grumpy Troll burger. The whole affair was a bit heavy, but incredibly satisfying on the cold and windy day. While the cheese curds are still cheese, they don't deserve any awards. You'd be better off selecting another appetizer to begin your food experience at this classic pub. Would I go back? Of course. This wasn't my first time nor will it be my last! read more

Good food, good beer, good service. Nice outdoor seating in the alleyway. Haven't been here in many years, it was good then and hasn't changed. read more

I liked this pizzeria alot, both because of its name and food! The cosmic pizza is my boyfriends absolute favorite and they have plenty of other creative options for pizza creations, so be adventurous. Overall the pizza is ooey, gooey with thin crust and the best option for pizza in the area. read more

Very good Resturant with many very good choices, and if beer is your thing they have wonderful choices made in house! I enjoyed a terrific burger it was a daily special made with peppers and onions and Mozzarella cheeee! read more

Was recommended by employee at Cave of the Mounds. Sadly can't support that choice. We had a wonderful server, horrible experience dealing with the condescending, rude manager on duty and severe delay of food. Amazing how our forgotten, or late entered order (over 30 minutes for 2 burgers, a brat, pretzel & fries) suddenly was expedited after we complained and mentioning 1 of us is diabetic, another having a medical issue. No discount for delay. No coming to table to apologize or checking if everything is ok. Other tables seemed to enjoy their food. We didn't. If you go, order right away and be aware of time. An off experience, maybe, but we will never go there. Soured a wonderful day. read more

Not Impressed. Went there after visiting the Cave of the Mounds. Service was incredibly slooooow.. Took over 40 minutes to get a burger/fries and stroganoff. We waited over 10 minutes for our check while the waitress kept walking by us. Finally someone else saw we were getting frustrated, walked to the register pushed 2 buttons, printed our check and brought it over. Yea.. it would have taken her all of 6 seconds to bring our bill. The fries were good, crispy, battered as advertised. My burger (ordered med-well) was way overcooked, not much for mushrooms, but there were a lot of pickles so that was a plus. The swiss cheese was not very flavorful, and if they are going to over cook it so much they should add some extra gravy so it doesn't seem so dry. The pork schnitzel on top of the stroganoff was prepared well, however the noodles and sauce were not married like they should have been. A good place will heat up the gravy and toss the noodles around in it so they get coated and heated up together before serving. This was just some warm noodles with the gravy plopped on. Should have been better for the prices. No need for us to revisit here next time we are in the area. read more

I've dined at The Grumpy Troll twice before and had great experiences and yummy food. Today my spouse and I brought out of town friends and had the worst service and mediocre food. Disappointing the to say the least. When I first arrived, I went to wash my hands in the bathroom and there was no soap in the only dispenser in the bathroom, which was by the posted sign that all employees are expected to wash their hands. I mentioned to our waitress that there is no soap in the ladies bathroom and she replied with a smirk, "ya we know". Four out of six drinks we ordered from the menu were not available because they didn't have an ingredient needed for an old fashioned, a margarita, or a hot toddy. Our appetizer pretzel was delivered to our table with no napkins. We asked our waitress for napkins and she brought three for a table of four adults. The waitress brought our meals (salad, quinoa bowl, shredded pulled pork) with no silverware. We asked for silverware when we caught the waitress attention, and she said okay and then went to take another tables order. ‍ My spouse got up and got our table the silverware. Lastly, we asked for water 4 times before getting it. And once our friend found a "adult" drink to order because the table next to us had one, which we pointed out and said that's what we wanted, the waitress brought us a kitty cocktail. Our friend said that she brought the wrong drink when she dropped off our check, and she shrugged her shoulders. Terrible, terrible service. read more

Cute name & friendly/helpful staff. We were here for lunch & I'd rate this supremely ordinary. Fries were crispy & a good appetizer. The schnitzel sandwich was good schnitzel but otherwise a dry, barely any flavor, sammie. My companion needed to use the men's room. One stall, no urinal & not very clean. read more

Any time we are swinging through town- we make this our stop. Amazing service (Dawn and Lexi were especially on point), awesome food and a fun, high-energy vibe. My guy had a burger and I had grilled chicken - both cooked perfectly to temp, juicy and well seasoned. Everything we saw coming out of the kitchen around us from the fish fry to nachos to the chicken pot pie- looked amazing. Can't wait until our next return! read more

The Grumpy Troll - Sandwiches Near Me - Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

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