Dells Picks
The places worth your time in the Dells and Lake Delton, with what each one is best for and what to know before you go. Filter by what's open, what you're craving and who's coming.
Hand-picked, not paid. We only list places that rate well with visitors, with a few well-known exceptions. We've been means we've been ourselves.
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North of downtown · $ · Year-round
Family-run diner and caterer north of town on Hwy 13 serving home-style breakfast and lunch year-round.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
The Parkway
Family-run diner for over 40 years, best known for homestyle breakfasts like pancakes, biscuits and gravy and French toast.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Baraboo and Devil's Lake · $ · Year-round
Retro diner in downtown Baraboo built from vintage trailer cars, serving scratch breakfasts like corned beef hash and lunch until 2 PM.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention scratch-made corned beef, friendly servers and the vintage decor.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $$ · Year-round
Family-run breakfast and lunch cafe near Broadway and Cedar Street known for scratch breakfasts, sandwiches, salads and a soup flight.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention friendly, attentive service and generous portions.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Baraboo and Devil's Lake · $ · Year-round
Rustic log-cabin style family restaurant in Baraboo with an on-site bakery, big breakfasts and a full lunch and dinner menu.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention huge portions, the carved wood and wildlife decor, and bakery treats.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
The Parkway · Seasonal, about May to September
Breakfast restaurant using family recipes for pancakes, waffles, blintzes, omelets and French toast, with a barista bar.
Hwy 13 and north Parkway · $$ · Seasonal, late February to November
Family-run lumberjack-themed restaurant serving an all-you-can-eat logging camp breakfast family style, known for homemade buttermilk donuts sold by the dozen.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Hwy 13 and north Parkway · $$ · Year-round
Local roaster's riverside cafe on the Parkway with house-roasted coffee, scratch pastries and a breakfast menu, plus a deck facing the Wisconsin River and dam.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the river and dam views from the deck, and that lines and waits can get long at peak times.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Kalahari and Great Wolf · $ · Year-round
Newer cafe inside Outlets at the Dells serving specialty lattes, bubble waffles, sandwiches and ice cream.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention creative lattes, the Dubai chocolate bubble waffle and the option to print a photo on your coffee.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $ · Year-round
Small downtown shop on Oak Street making acai and smoothie bowls, protein shakes, energy teas and lemonades.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention fresh smoothie bowls and welcoming staff.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $$ · Year-round
Retro diner serving the Big Boy double-decker burger, cheese curds, shakes and beer, with a large collection of Big Boy statues outside and in.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Hwy 13 and north Parkway · $$
Tavern-style restaurant at the medieval-themed Dellshire Resort, with farm-forward Wisconsin dishes at dinner and a family-style shared breakfast.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Kalahari and Great Wolf · Year-round
1950s-themed Denny's on the Parkway serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Kalahari and Great Wolf
Restaurant inside the Wisconsin Hotel & Conference Center serving seasonal comfort food all day, with the SILO rooftop bar next door.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Mirror Lake and Ho-Chunk · Year-round
Comfort-food grill in the smoke-free area of the Ho-Chunk Gaming floor, open around the clock.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
North of downtown · $$ · Year-round
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.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Further out · $ · Year-round
Rural bar and grill north of Wisconsin Dells on County B with pizza, a Friday fish fry, breakfast plates and hand-breaded fried mushrooms.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the fish fry, fried mushrooms and pizza, with some uneven service reports.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Lake Delton · $$ · Year-round
Northwoods log cabin pub at River's Edge Resort with big fish tanks, serving steaks, burgers, walleye, pasta and pizza.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention well-cooked steaks at fair prices and the fish tanks that keep kids busy.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $$ · Year-round
Downtown bar and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with pizza, burgers and gyros, and an all-outdoor Patio Bar with a stage next door.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention attentive servers and a good craft beer selection.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Lake Delton · Year-round
Locally owned brewpub with 600+ seats on three levels, pizza made from dough mixed daily, house-brewed beers and sodas, and an arcade.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Kalahari and Great Wolf
Modern Mexican restaurant and tequila bar at Kalahari Resort, with a breakfast buffet.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Lake Delton · $ · Year-round
Mexican restaurant and small grocery on Hwy 23 serving tacos, burritos, menudo and big parrillada grill platters to share.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the parrillada platters, with portions big enough for leftovers.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $ · Year-round
Old-fashioned style downtown ice cream parlor and bakery with scooped ice cream, sundaes and shakes, plus pastries, donuts, coffee and an all-day brunch menu.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Kalahari and Great Wolf · Year-round
Hispanic-owned Mexican bakery, cafe and restaurant with fresh conchas, breads and pastries, coffee drinks, custom cakes and a full Mexican food menu.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Baraboo and Devil's Lake · $ · Year-round
Baraboo bakery making oversized donuts, apple fritters, bagels, breads and custom cakes.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention large, very sweet pastries and standout apple fritters.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $ · Seasonal, about May 15 to September 30
Counter-service stop on Broadway selling pizza by the slice, sandwiches and bubble waffle cones loaded with ice cream.
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List last checked Oct 2026.
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