I don’t usually leave negative reviews, but my recent experience at this restaurant was frustrating enough that I felt it should be shared.
Despite the restaurant being nearly empty, service was inexplicably slow from the moment we arrived. We waited far longer than expected to place my order and even longer to receive it—again, all while the staff had few other guests to attend to.
The most concerning moment came when the waitress placed my food—in front of another person at the bar, saying they could “look at it” before handing it to me. That alone was off-putting, but what made it worse was that neither she nor the management saw anything wrong with that. There was no apology or acknowledgement that this might be inappropriate from a food handling or customer service perspective.
When I expressed that I didn’t want anything else due to the experience, a member of the management team responded with a snarky, dismissive tone rather than trying to make things right.
Overall, the food itself might have been fine, but the service and attitude from the staff completely overshadowed it. I won't be returning, and I wouldn’t recommend it to others based on this experience.
Tammy Kolovitz
Worst service ever!!! After an hour plus, still no food. I would understand if it was body but there was only 1 other table.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Gavin Horner
I just sat down to treat myself with a steak and was not disappointed. I truly want to give this praise because I walked in off the street on a hunch, dressed in what could be considered my worst attire, and they treated me like any normal customer. I ordered a 16oz ribeye with roasted asparagus and I can say i was impressed. The steak was spot on rare and the asparagus was delicious. The wine i ordered was perfectly paired with my dinner. All that with the cozy atmosphere will definitely bring me back here. 5/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Cutsforth
Love this place! The french onion soup is awesome! Crab cakes and stuffed shrooms are sooo good. Got a carry out. And was so happy when got home. My friday fish fry. Lol Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Douglas Stegeman
Updated: Dinner there last night and the supper menu was great. Had a scampi house special and was very good. Daughter and son-in-law said their dishes were quite excellent as well. The deserts were fantastic! Price very reasonable for what we got. Will be back again. Great place for comfortable get together for small groups. Lunch menu was good and the french onion soup was very good . Noticed the bourbon selection was outstanding and the wins selections were very broad. Prices were reasonable. We enjoyed our luncheon there very much and will return in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jan Ellis
The drinks were incredible! I had the blackberry jack lemonade and couldn’t even taste the alcohol—it was so smooth and refreshing. We started with a tomato and mozzarella salad, and the dressing was honestly the best I’ve ever had on that type of salad—so flavorful and fresh. For my main dish, I ordered the walleye special, which came out nearly a foot long and was hands down the best fish I’ve ever eaten—perfectly cooked and delicious.
The atmosphere was just as wonderful as the food. The outside area is cute, cozy, and so comfortable, with a wooden wrap-around deck that offers both shade and privacy. Absolutely loved everything about this place and can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Schue
Way understaffed. Couldn't even get waited on on a Thurs for lunch
Carla Gibson
Visited this place a couple times while visiting the area, and it was nice but we could hear the cook screaming in the kitchen, our food took forever,but atleast we had a very friendly server Deb she kept apologizing for the kitchen which we know is not her fault. Id visit again and ask for Deb but make sure we were not on a time allowance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Alex Baker
The food was all very well done, almost like they have a real chef back there. Do they? The outdoor patio and bar space were also very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trevor Seelye
I don’t like to leave negative reviews but our experience at this restaurant warrants one. We walked in and immediately the woman was annoyed and rude. She told us to find a table but there were none clean. Then she told us she didn’t have time to bus the table. We said we would do it and she simply said no. This was the rudest person I have ever encountered at a restaurant. I’m sorry we drove all the from the Dells to try this place and left before we ever did.
A local gem! They have a great chef, excellent meals and affordable prices. We shared the tenderloin medallions and blackened salmon and both specials were better than any meals we've had recently in Madison or the Dells. The wine list has a good variety that pairs well with your meal. Five stars to Paige, our server!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard Bries
Great service. Very classic pub atmosphere. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Rob Lennon
Had the steak on 6 13 25. Steak was fatty mashed potatoes were dry. Service was be on slow. They only had 8 menus in the whole place. They have no idea how to make a old-fashioned. My opinion, don't waist your time and money.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Athena Johnson
Our group had such a great dinner here. All of the appetizers (roast beef sliders, crab cakes, stuffed mushrooms) were excellent, I’d come back just to eat them. But the entrees (ribeye, chicken Marsala, & the salmon special) were also delicious, great seasoning, presentation, and portions. Big thanks to Raquel at the bar for attentive service and whoever was cooking tonight, we cannot wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amy Klar
Great bourbon selection. Had a very good traditional old fashioned. Also had beef sliders and bruschetta. Both really good and great price. It's not very big inside which is fine, except it really started to get crowded when we left. Only 1 bartender/waitress who did a great job for being so busy
I don’t usually leave negative reviews, but my recent experience at this restaurant was frustrating enough that I felt it should be shared. Despite the restaurant being nearly empty, service was inexplicably slow from the moment we arrived. We waited far longer than expected to place my order and even longer to receive it—again, all while the staff had few other guests to attend to. The most concerning moment came when the waitress placed my food—in front of another person at the bar, saying they could “look at it” before handing it to me. That alone was off-putting, but what made it worse was that neither she nor the management saw anything wrong with that. There was no apology or acknowledgement that this might be inappropriate from a food handling or customer service perspective. When I expressed that I didn’t want anything else due to the experience, a member of the management team responded with a snarky, dismissive tone rather than trying to make things right. Overall, the food itself might have been fine, but the service and attitude from the staff completely overshadowed it. I won't be returning, and I wouldn’t recommend it to others based on this experience.
Worst service ever!!! After an hour plus, still no food. I would understand if it was body but there was only 1 other table.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
I just sat down to treat myself with a steak and was not disappointed. I truly want to give this praise because I walked in off the street on a hunch, dressed in what could be considered my worst attire, and they treated me like any normal customer. I ordered a 16oz ribeye with roasted asparagus and I can say i was impressed. The steak was spot on rare and the asparagus was delicious. The wine i ordered was perfectly paired with my dinner. All that with the cozy atmosphere will definitely bring me back here. 5/5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place! The french onion soup is awesome! Crab cakes and stuffed shrooms are sooo good. Got a carry out. And was so happy when got home. My friday fish fry. Lol
Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Updated: Dinner there last night and the supper menu was great. Had a scampi house special and was very good. Daughter and son-in-law said their dishes were quite excellent as well. The deserts were fantastic! Price very reasonable for what we got. Will be back again.
Great place for comfortable get together for small groups. Lunch menu was good and the french onion soup was very good .
Noticed the bourbon selection was outstanding and the wins selections were very broad.
Prices were reasonable. We enjoyed our luncheon there very much and will return in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The drinks were incredible! I had the blackberry jack lemonade and couldn’t even taste the alcohol—it was so smooth and refreshing. We started with a tomato and mozzarella salad, and the dressing was honestly the best I’ve ever had on that type of salad—so flavorful and fresh. For my main dish, I ordered the walleye special, which came out nearly a foot long and was hands down the best fish I’ve ever eaten—perfectly cooked and delicious.
The atmosphere was just as wonderful as the food. The outside area is cute, cozy, and so comfortable, with a wooden wrap-around deck that offers both shade and privacy. Absolutely loved everything about this place and can’t wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Way understaffed. Couldn't even get waited on on a Thurs for lunch
Visited this place a couple times while visiting the area, and it was nice but we could hear the cook screaming in the kitchen, our food took forever,but atleast we had a very friendly server Deb she kept apologizing for the kitchen which we know is not her fault. Id visit again and ask for Deb but make sure we were not on a time allowance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
The food was all very well done, almost like they have a real chef back there. Do they? The outdoor patio and bar space were also very nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I don’t like to leave negative reviews but our experience at this restaurant warrants one. We walked in and immediately the woman was annoyed and rude. She told us to find a table but there were none clean. Then she told us she didn’t have time to bus the table. We said we would do it and she simply said no. This was the rudest person I have ever encountered at a restaurant. I’m sorry we drove all the from the Dells to try this place and left before we ever did.
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
A local gem! They have a great chef, excellent meals and affordable prices. We shared the tenderloin medallions and blackened salmon and both specials were better than any meals we've had recently in Madison or the Dells. The wine list has a good variety that pairs well with your meal.
Five stars to Paige, our server!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service. Very classic pub atmosphere. Friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Had the steak on 6 13 25.
Steak was fatty mashed potatoes were dry. Service was be on slow. They only had 8 menus in the whole place.
They have no idea how to make a old-fashioned.
My opinion, don't waist your time and money.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Our group had such a great dinner here. All of the appetizers (roast beef sliders, crab cakes, stuffed mushrooms) were excellent, I’d come back just to eat them. But the entrees (ribeye, chicken Marsala, & the salmon special) were also delicious, great seasoning, presentation, and portions. Big thanks to Raquel at the bar for attentive service and whoever was cooking tonight, we cannot wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great bourbon selection. Had a very good traditional old fashioned. Also had beef sliders and bruschetta. Both really good and great price. It's not very big inside which is fine, except it really started to get crowded when we left. Only 1 bartender/waitress who did a great job for being so busy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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