Great place. We stopped by on a whim and glad we did. Food and was excellent. The server was polite and engaging. Nice girl. And the manager or hostess was fantastic! Talk about on her game! Glad we tried it and will be back! read more

It says it has pizza and burgers, but it is separated in which you must eat in the burger section or the pizza section

Ate at the Grumpy Troll while in area for my niece's wedding. Enjoyed it so much the first time, went back again and brought more family with me!!! Food is tasty; tried the fish & chips (cod) which was good, but more chips than fish. Next time I had a build-a-burger which was very satisfying indeed! Sunflower and Trailside Wheat are the only 2 beers I ordered, and both were very good. One of the best parts of both visits was our server, Dawn. Very friendly and on-the-ball, we lucked out getting her the second time in, or I may have just requested her!!! Best server EVER!!! read more

Loved the Chicken Gorgonzola salad and corn muffin. The pretzel appetizer fed 6 of us! Highly recommend visiting if you're in town or nearby. read more

I love the Grumpy Troll, but because the menu never changes I'm getting a little bored with them. I wish they would switch it up from time to time. That said, the menu is good and the drinks are great. Staff are always upbeat and friendly. read more

Very good food, had the soup and 1/2 sandwich reuben which was wonderful. My husband had the chicken quesadilla and said it was one of the best he has had. The mules were also delicious and the bartender very friendly. read more

First off, the Mt.Horeb Welcome Center recommended this place. My guess is they don't eat at, or haven't eaten at the grumpy troll recently. That said, we ate here for lunch on a Saturday. It was very busy but we were seated immediately. (the upstairs pizzeria doesn't open until 4p but the menu's apparently are essentially the same.). We sat in the bar which is also a restaurant. We ordered fried green beans for an app and they came out quickly. They sounded interesting but were bland - they needed a kick of some kind. I ordered soup and 1/2 sandwich (black bean chili and corned beef sandwich)' my wife ordered the open faced focaccia and my daughter ordered the veggie wrap. The wait for our food begun. As we waited, we noticed that none of the tables were turning. People were just sitting and waiting for food. After hour or so, a wave of food started coming out - none of it ours. We started to get the idea that perhaps the kitchen was a bit unorganized. Our waitress told us ours was on its way - it was, fifteen minutes later. The black bean chili tasted like it was canned - and was 90% beans. Very "meh." The half corned beef sandwich featured grilled marble rye that was burnt. Worse though was the corned beef. It was three thin slices of "Carl Buddig" style beef. Very disappointing. My wife's focaccia was bland at best. But the topper was my daughter's veggie wrap. She said it tasted funny. She opened the wrap to discover the red peppers were spoiled. Now I'm no chef but I can easily spot a spoiled, soft red pepper - whoever was prepping the veggies must've been asleep (although real prep probably doesn't occur here - the veggies are probably all bagged and come pre-cut ((so hard to find fresh produce in Wisconsin - sarcasm intended)). The waitress comped the wrap but did not notice I did not eat the soup, half my corned beef sandwich remained and that half of my wife's focaccia was stil on her plate. She should've comped the entire meal. It still cost us $30 with tip. I don't have a recommendation for you if you're visiting mt. Horeb. I will tell you to stay away, stay far away from this dive. It was Mt. Horeb-ble. read more

This place is the best!!! They always have 12 beers on tap in a rotating schedule with new ones every few weeks. The food is deliciously prepared with lots of unique choices you wouldn't expect in a small town. Cheese curds are some of the best we have had. Boneless wings are great with 4 sauces to choose from. Salads are fresh and tasty. The fish fry is awesome on Fridays. Prime rib great on Saturdays. Servers are top notch. Best bartenders: Rob, Nate, Dawn. Best servers: Angela, Taylor, Kathy, Marca. You should go. Now. read more

My girlfriend and I and another couple were in town to ride the bike trail and decided to go here for dinner Friday night (7/27). Of course on Friday night the place was packed so we waited with a couple of their brews which were good. When we were seated we had a huge pretzal that was served with three different mustards and a bowl of melted cheese. It was delicious and a great way to start the meal. For dinner, we all ordered the fish fry(what else do you do on a Friday night in a Wisconsin bar?). The cod fish fry was very good and the sweet potato tater tots were terrific. We will definitely come again. read more

Have been there many times -the fish is dry and over priced like fish sticks-2 small pieces -they stopped serving a roll-tried back again to give them a chance and it was worse-the beer is good-needs a lot of work on the food read more

We stopped in here while we were traveling through the area. I had read some of the hit or miss reviews on here, but figured we'd give it a shot. My family of six sat in the main area and were greeted with fantastic service. Really clean table and the server was really nice. She had our drinks and cheese curds before I even thought about them. We all ordered a variety of food and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals. The decor is standard pub, but that was exactly what I was looking for. My drink never ran dry and they brought the bill over before I had to ask for it. Super impressed and will go back again when I'm out in that area. read more

We have eaten at the Grumpy Troll several times with a group of 4, and each time was very enjoyable. Can get very busy/crowded. We make it a practice to get there early, whether for a Saturday lunch or any day for dinner. The award winning beers are excellent. Wine is by the glass and rather expensive ($6 for red), particularly for non-vintage and the serving size. We have had very good sandwiches. The salads, which we each had this past visit, were outstanding! Service has been excellent. Will we return? Yes! read more

The wife and I decided to go to Blue Mound State Park on Saturday and hit up the Grumpy Troll on the way home. Mt. Horeb is a charming little town with a small downtown area. It's hard not to find the Grumpy Troll, which seems to be the main gathering spot in Mt. Horeb. The Pizzeria located upstairs had a wait time and the pub downstairs was teeming with life. The beer is mediocre; of the 8 that I tried, I really only enjoyed 3. The service, atmosphere, and food were all great, however. It's definitely worth the stop, if you're in the area. read more

Must not be a lot of competition in Mt Horeb because the place always seems crowded and I really don't see why. The staff is pretty rude, and they always offer you a seat at the bar that never has one. They always try and push you to the pizza bar upstairs. The pizza there is ok, but the staff are bothered that you are interrupting their texting. The food downstairs is typical bar food. The beer is passable, but well below what you can get in most places these days. read more

This place is great. Packed at 4 pm which is a good sign. Wait staff is friendly and do a great job. Burger was really tasty and walleye was delicious. Now for the pineapple upside down dessert. Give this place a try on your next visit to Mt Horeb read more

I used to frequent the Grumpy Troll quite often and was very disappointed with both the food and service. The quality has diminished significantly. Slimy sweet potato tots and boring burgers. Both used to be superb 2 years ago! Bummer.....we really loved the old Grumpy. read more

Perfectly fine pub food, with a decent beer selection. Pleasant but rather frazzled waitress, who did not come round often enough, and the place was VERY crowded and loud. read more

I found the food and brew nothing to write home about...just your typical pub fare. We ordered the Grump Chips...they were mediocre but the Gorgonzola sauce accompanying them was very good. The seasoning on the chips tasted like tacos and the Parmesan cheese topping was cooked to a crisp. My lunch companion ordered a burger which she seemed to enjoy. I had a dinner salad which was fresh and tasty, a half sandwich of turkey and cheddar on marbled rye (the thinly sliced turkey was grilled before assembling the sandwich, which made the entire offering dry), and a cup of the beer cheese soup, which I found just so-so (it had a bitter bite to it, probably from the beer used). Our server Anessa was very personable and helpful when she was present, but was conspicuously absent most the time. However, it was rather busy. The kitchen must have been a bit overwhelmed as our food was slow in arriving. read more

A long drive for "just ok" food and service. The appetizers we had were great! Salad was awful! NO flavor, no taste at all.

Very confused meal. Some very good and some not so good. I'm giving it 2 stars because at the end of the meal when I looked at my check I was actually charged .25 for a side of mayo. Go figure. The appetizers are delightful. The cheese curds and enormous pretzel simply a treat you need to try. Green beans were fine. The locally brewed root beer is excellent and offers free refills and I recommend. I had the BLT which they over sold on the menu description. Three pieces of bacon on a $10 or so BLT sandwich doesn't cut it. I specifically asked and was told it was great. Quite frankly, Arby's has an excellent BLT with twice the bacon at half the price. Add it all up and a sold 3 star or light 4 becomes a 2 star when they charge you for mayonnaise. It's an unforgivable charge on a full service restaurant check. We spent $140 for lunch for 8. Just my opinion, agree or not. read more

I love the Grumpy Troll! I've been a fan since I began eating here and love the new additions they have made this summer. I change my food order frequently when ordering at the Grumpy Troll and have not been disappointed. I also love the spicy Bloody Mary and their wheat beer! I personally think this cute little restaurant and brewery just keeps getting better! read more

Quality of food has gone down hill. The prices are ridiculous for the quality! Waitress rushed us, rolled her eyes, and was unfriendly overall. Too many other good restaurants to waste time here. Disappointing. read more

The place can get pretty crowded and it could be a long wait for a table. We prefer the bar area. Seem to get better service from the bartender.The pretzel is beyond huge and filling. The beer cheese soup and chicken salad are excellent. Not a huge fan of the beers, myself. I stick to the Bloody Marys. read more

Stopped for an early dinner and we loved it. My husband had the chicken ceasar salad and I had the blackened penne pasta. Our server Kathy was amazing. Fast attentive service and great food. We were expecting more bar type food, but we're pleasantly surprised. read more

Good restaurant with decent pub style food. Nice selection of craft brews. If you are going on a busy weekend, be prepared for 30-45 minute wait and a loud environment. read more

Saw the signs on the highway and decided to stop and glad we did. We ordered the pretzel for an appetizer and it was good and there was plenty of mustard and cheese. Can't wait to go back and try a burger or entrée because all the food looked good. read more

Seated by the hostess waited for 15-20 min and no contact. It was busy but there appeared to be appropriate staff. Too bad really wanted to try their beer. read more

excellant bar food! NOT pre-prepared. Great friendly atmosphere with beers much better than other local micro breweries. Friday night fish fries include bluegill sunfish....great! read more

Great burgers, beer, fries, atmosphere. . .everything. Also NON-SMOKING!!! which is a huge plus for us. We stopped by after a day of hiking, it's easy to find, and good prices. We'll be going again soon I'm sure. read more

I will say upfront that this brew pub creates some of the best beers in southern Wisconsin. The food is standard pub fare but is solid quality and generally, you can't go wrong. It's located in quaint Mt Horeb with a good downtown location. The small patio is a nice touch if you so desire. It's right off the bike trail so it's a great place to stop after a ride from Verona or Blue Mounds. Defintely go here. Trust me, try some of the beers. read more

this place douse it right start to finish, food was fresh and very good, service was perfect.

We went for a late lunch, around 2 pm. A beer sampler was listed on the menu (no price listed). My husband and I each ordered a sampler. We were surprised when 12 samples arrived, 24 total. We were shocked when the bill arrived and the price of the two samplers was $30.00, $15 for each sampler. Granted, we should have asked the price, but IMO the price should have been prominently listed, or at the very least the wait staff should be required to inform of the price when the sampler is ordered. We have had samplers at many places in many states and the prices have been nowhere near that of the Grumpy Troll. There are places in the area that have great food and reasonably priced samplers, those places we will return to. We will never go back to the Grumpy Troll. read more

I cannot be grumpy about this place...it is incredible! The food is simply delicious! My husband tried one of their home brews...so impressed that he had to have another and we ordered their deep fried green beans as an appetizer--yummy! I ate beer cheese soup and a grilled turkey and cheddar sandwich and my husband had a brat sandwich with sweet potato tots---all yummy! The service was good and the place had a great atmosphere (although a tiny bit crowded in the lower level)! We really like this place--it sure offers quality at a reasonable price!!! read more

Service was slow and sloppy. Took FOREVER to get our food, about 45 minute wait. Waitress never came back to refill drinks or offer appetizers or take away a salad plate that was served long before everyone else's order. . When we stood up to flag one of the waitresses chatting behind the counter over to our table we asked how much longer she didn't know. She started to leave and then we asked for refills. Zero customer service. Pizza was ok; nothing spectacular. Italian beef was flavorless like it had been cooked in water. Tender but no flavor. *Home made* chips were meh. I think they are resting on old reviews or something. A popular hang out but I don;'t think we would go back. Other places near by to try. read more

I was introduced to this restaurant as we were passing through WI and I highly recommend the Grumpy Troll for its food, beer and staff, as well as the town for its collection of Troll artwork and sculptures. The place was packed, but we were seated w/in 15 minutes and presented with a menu that makes a choice difficult -so many tempting dishes and craft beers. If you're west of Madison, you should treat yourself to an experience and stop by the Grumpy Troll. read more

Great food! Great service! A bit busy, but that's expected at a nice place. The food is delicious and their home brewed beers are one of a kind! I highly recommend his place if your driving thru town and need a place to eat! read more

Food was very poor and same witht eh serivce, no one really seemed to know what they where doing and where not respectful at all.

The cheese curd and jalapeno burger was OK, but what impressed me is that they put little ramekins full of Trivial Pursuit cards on all the tables. For that reason I could have spent endless hours at this pub having trivia contests with my equally trivia-addicted wife. Yes please. read more

Best root beer I've ever had and the Gouda Mac n Cheese bites was comfort food at its finest. Wait staff was great even gave us a couple free samples of some of their home brews. Highly recommend it if you're in the area. read more

If you're looking for great beer selection and awesome food, it's well worth the short drive from Madison.