Late-night food in Wisconsin Dells

Norse-themed axe-throwing venue with a taproom serving specialty pizzas and 24 craft taps, plus a basement arcade.

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner

Best for:

Pizza and axe throwing with older kids or a group

Know before you go:

Tuesdays have a buy-one-get-one pizza deal through 2026.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention patient axe-throwing instructors that make it work for first-timers and kids.

• Kid-friendly
• Full bar
• Good for groups

Bar and restaurant at an adults-only resort north of town with a full menu including pizza and steak dinners, nightly dinner features and live music.

Serves:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late night

Best for:

Pizza and live music on a weekend night

Know before you go:

The resort is adults-only, but we had no trouble bringing our son to dinner at the restaurant.

• Full bar
• Live music
• Outdoor seating
• Good for groups

Wisconsin-born chain making ButterBurgers, cheese curds and frozen custard to order.

2 locations:

Hwy 13 (351 State Hwy 13, Wisconsin Dells); South Parkway (1070 Wisconsin Dells Pkwy S, Lake Delton)

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner, Late night

Best for:

A fast, familiar meal off the interstate

• Kid-friendly
• Kids menu
• Quick bite
• Takeout

Small taco shop next to Nig's Bar serving tacos, taco dinners with rice and beans, and birria on special nights.

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner, Late night

Best for:

Cheap tacos late on a Friday or Saturday

Know before you go:

Closed Mondays; open until 3 AM on Friday and Saturday.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the house red and green sauces.

• Quick bite
• Takeout

Indoor food-truck hall and bar serving tacos, pizza, grilled cheese and sweets, with garage doors opening to a patio with fire pits and yard games.

Best for:

A group where everyone wants something different

Know before you go:

It gets busy on summer evenings, so come early for a patio table. The patio is pet-friendly, and Shed's Honky Tonk is next door.

• Full bar
• Outdoor seating
• Dog-friendly patio
• Live music
• Good for groups
• Quick bite

Long-running downtown bar and grill built around burgers, plus sandwiches, wraps, salads and street tacos; kids meals come on a Frisbee to take home.

2 locations:

Downtown (220 Broadway, Wisconsin Dells); By the Wilderness (33 Hillman Rd, Lake Delton)

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner

Best for:

A casual burger lunch between downtown shops

Know before you go:

The one by the Wilderness is bigger, with more TVs. The menu notes a 3% surcharge for credit cards.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention friendly servers and the beer-battered fries.

• Kid-friendly
• Kids menu
• Full bar
• Takeout
• Vegetarian options

Retro 80s and 90s arcade bar with unlimited-play wristbands, slingshot games and locally made pizza.

Serves:

Dinner, Late night

Best for:

A pizza and arcade stop with older kids before 9 PM

Know before you go:

Kids are welcome only before 9 PM.

• Full bar
• Quick bite

Burger bar on the Baraboo square with a long list of specialty burgers, fried cheese curds, beer-battered fries and cocktails.

Ages:

All ages

Allow:

About 1 hour

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner

Best for:

A burger stop on a Baraboo or Devil's Lake day

Know before you go:

Closed Wednesdays.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention large, flavorful burgers, standout cheese curds and house ranch.

• Full bar
• Good for groups

Casual German and American spot near the south end of the Parkway with a large outdoor patio and a kitchen that stays open late.

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner, Late night

Best for:

A late bite after a day at the parks

Know before you go:

The kitchen stays open late, which is rare in the Dells.

• Outdoor seating
• Kid-friendly
• Quick bite

Family-owned bowling center downtown with a bar and grill known for its burgers, and karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights.

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner, Late night

Best for:

Burgers and bowling on a rainy day

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention food and drink prices that run lower than nearby spots.

• Kid-friendly
• Full bar
• Outdoor seating
• Good for groups

Western-themed restaurant and bar with fire-braised meats, specialty tater tot dishes and its own distilled spirits; there is a rooftop patio.

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner

Best for:

Burgers and loaded tots with a cocktail

• Kid-friendly
• Kids menu
• Full bar
• Outdoor seating

1950s-themed Denny's on the Parkway serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Serves:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Late night

Best for:

Breakfast at any hour

• Kid-friendly
• Kids menu

Old-school Baraboo tavern in a historic building serving large pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and bar snacks, with darts and TVs.

Allow:

About 1 hour

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner, Late night

Best for:

Casual pizza and beer in Baraboo

Know before you go:

The 'small' pizzas run large, so order less than you think.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention big portions, loaded pizzas and fair prices in a no-frills setting.

• Full bar
• Good for groups

Small downtown counter on River Road selling pizza alongside colorful mixed 'dirty' sodas.

Ages:

All ages

Allow:

Under 30 minutes

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner, Late night

Best for:

A cheap late slice downtown

Know before you go:

Closed Mondays; open until 1 AM on Friday and Saturday.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention fresh, crisp-crust pizza at fair prices, and a few describe care with gluten-free orders.

• Quick bite
• Takeout
• Gluten-free options

Northwoods log cabin pub at River's Edge Resort with big fish tanks, serving steaks, burgers, walleye, pasta and pizza.

Serves:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Best for:

An affordable steak dinner with the family

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention well-cooked steaks at fair prices and the fish tanks that keep kids busy.

• Kid-friendly
• Kids menu
• Full bar
• Good for groups

Chicago-style pizza franchise near the Outlets with thin crust cut in squares, a double-dough option, pasta and cheese curds.

Ages:

All ages

Allow:

About 1 hour

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner, Late night

Best for:

Pizza night for a family or group

Know before you go:

Toppings are priced individually, so loaded pies add up.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention generous toppings and quick service, with some noting high topping prices.

• Takeout
• Good for groups

Downtown tavern known for char-grilled steak sandwiches, burgers and a Friday fish fry, with more than 100 beers and a private party room.

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner, Late night

Best for:

A Friday fish fry with the locals

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the Friday fish fry and the long-standing steak sandwich.

• Kid-friendly
• Full bar
• Fish fry
• Good for groups

Downtown saloon known for live music and karaoke, with 24 beer taps; Tug's Kitchen inside serves bar food like wings and flatbreads.

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner, Late night

Best for:

Wings and a band on a weekend night

Know before you go:

Weekday happy hour runs until 6 PM with half-price taps.

• Full bar
• Live music
• Good for groups

Speakeasy-style pizza and bourbon bar on Lake Delton serving thin-crust New York-style pizza, plus Saturday prime rib and Friday fish fry.

Serves:

Dinner

Best for:

Pizza and a bourbon

• Full bar
• Fish fry
• Takeout

Rural bar and grill near Christmas Mountain serving pizza, wings, burgers and a Friday fish fry, with rotating daily specials.

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner, Late night

Best for:

A Friday fish fry if you are staying at Christmas Mountain

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention weekly specials posted on its Facebook page.

• Full bar
• Fish fry
• Takeout

Baraboo restaurant and bar on Highway 33 known for its Friday fish fry, salad bar, prime rib sandwiches and old fashioneds.

Ages:

All ages

Allow:

About 1 to 1.5 hours

Serves:

Lunch, Dinner

Best for:

A Wisconsin fish fry without the Dells crowds

Know before you go:

Closed Mondays.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the fish fry (including pan-fried walleye), house-made chips and attentive servers.

• Full bar
• Fish fry