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Wisconsin Dells restaurants

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.

Popular lists:Friday fish fryBreakfastSupper clubsNear Kalahari and Great WolfDowntownLate-night foodKid-friendly

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.

Getting around: the Dells in 9 areas, with drive times from our homes.
  • Downtown (about 10 minutes): Broadway, the riverfront and the boat docks
  • North of downtown (5 to 15 minutes): River Road, the Upper Dells and the countryside near our homes
  • Hwy 13 and north Parkway (about 12 minutes): Hwy 13 by I-90/94 and the top of the Parkway
  • The Parkway (15 to 20 minutes): The Hwy 12 strip: Noah's Ark, Mt. Olympus, the Ducks
  • Lake Delton (15 to 20 minutes): The village, the lake, Wilderness and County A
  • Kalahari and Great Wolf (20 to 25 minutes): The south end of the Parkway by I-90/94 exit 92 and the outlets
  • Mirror Lake and Ho-Chunk (20 to 25 minutes): Mirror Lake State Park, Ishnala and the casino
  • Baraboo and Devil's Lake (30 to 40 minutes): Devil's Lake, Circus World and downtown Baraboo
  • Further out (30 minutes or more): Worth the drive: Mauston, Reedsburg, Portage and beyond

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American and burgers (1)

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Lake House Grill & Bar

Lake Delton · Seasonal

Waterfront restaurant on Lake Delton with a lake-house feel, lakeside seating and boat docks, serving dishes made with local ingredients.

Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Best for:
Lunch on the water
Know before you go:
Boaters can tie up at the docks. A family guide describes it as seasonal.
  • Lake view
  • Outdoor seating
  • Kid-friendly
  • Fish fry
  • Vegetarian options
  • Full bar

Bars and grills (5)

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Fur Fin & Feather

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.

Ages:
All ages
Allow:
About 1 hour
Serves:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Best for:
A low-key local fish fry north of town
Know before you go:
Closed Mondays. Breakfast hours vary; Google shows an early 7 AM open on Fridays.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the fish fry, fried mushrooms and pizza, with some uneven service reports.

Hours
  • Mon: Closed
  • Tue to Thu: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Fri: 7 am to 11 pm
  • Sat: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Sun: 11 am to 8 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
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Mulligans at Christmas Mountain Village

Further out · $$

Bar and grill at Christmas Mountain Village with build-your-own half-pound burgers, a Friday fish fry and prime rib on Saturdays, overlooking the ski hill.

Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Best for:
A burger after skiing or golf
Hours
  • Mon to Thu: 3 pm to 8 pm
  • Fri: 3 pm to 9 pm
  • Sat: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Sun: 11 am to 8 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Inside a resort
  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Takeout
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Spring Brook Sports Bar & Grill

Lake Delton

Sports bar at Spring Brook Resort's golf course serving burgers, curds, wings, pizza and craft beer, with a kids' game room and a Friday fish fry.

Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Best for:
Post-golf burgers and a Bloody Mary
Hours
  • Mon to Thu: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Fri: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Sat: 8 am to 10 pm
  • Sun: 8 am to 9 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Inside a resort
  • Kid-friendly
  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Takeout
  • Outdoor seating
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The Sand Trap Bar & Grill

Further out · $$

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.

Hours
  • Mon to Thu: 2 pm to 10 pm
  • Fri: 12 pm to 2:30 am
  • Sat: 10 am to 2:30 am
  • Sun: 10 am to 10 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Takeout
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Triple Play Sports Bar & Grill

Further out · $$

Sports bar southeast of town on Hwy 16 with hand-breaded cheese curds, pizza, wings and a fish fry.

Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Best for:
Cheese curds and a game on TV

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the hand-breaded cheese curds and an owner who stops by tables.

Hours
  • Mon to Wed: Closed
  • Thu: 3 pm to 10:30 pm
  • Fri to Sun: 11 am to 10:30 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Kid-friendly
  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Outdoor seating
  • Live music

Pizza (1)

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The Green Owl

Lake Delton · $$

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
Hours
  • Mon to Thu: 4 pm to 11 pm
  • Fri: 4 pm to midnight
  • Sat: 12 pm to midnight
  • Sun: 12 pm to 11 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Takeout

Supper clubs (2)

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Club 23

Further out · $$

Family-owned supper club about 4.5 miles east of town, open since 1993, serving prime rib, broiled haddock on Fridays and brandy old fashioneds.

Serves:
Dinner
Best for:
A quiet supper club Friday fish fry
Hours
  • Mon to Tue: Closed
  • Wed to Sat: 4 pm to 9 pm
  • Sun: Closed

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Supper club
  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Takeout
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Rubb's Supper Club & Steakhouse

North of downtown · $$$

Supper club in a valley north of town serving steaks, poultry and fish with house-mixed seasoning rubs, plus a full bar.

Serves:
Dinner
Best for:
Prime rib and a brandy old fashioned
Know before you go:
Dinner only, from 4 PM.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the soup and salad bar.

Hours
  • Mon to Thu: 4 pm to 8 pm
  • Fri to Sat: 4 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Sun: 4 pm to 8 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Supper club
  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Reservations

Fish fry and Wisconsin classics (2)

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Sand Bar

Downtown · $$ · Year-round

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.

Hours
  • Mon to Thu: 11 am to 2 am
  • Fri: 11 am to 2:30 am
  • Sat: 10 am to 2:30 am
  • Sun: 10 am to 2 am

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Kid-friendly
  • Full bar
  • Fish fry
  • Good for groups
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Zeman's Old Highway House

Baraboo and Devil's Lake · $$ · Year-round

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.

Hours
  • Mon: Closed
  • Tue to Thu: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Fri: 11 am to midnight
  • Sat: 10 am to midnight
  • Sun: 10 am to 10 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Full bar
  • Fish fry

Brewpubs (1)

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AL. Ringling Brewing Co.

Baraboo and Devil's Lake · $$ · Year-round

Brewpub inside the historic AL. Ringling Mansion in Baraboo with house beers, pretzels, burgers and a Friday fish fry.

Allow:
About 1 hour
Serves:
Lunch, Dinner
Best for:
A beer with circus history
Know before you go:
Closed Monday and Tuesday. The mansion's pipe organ is sometimes played and can be loud. Monthly sing-along on first Thursdays per reviewers.

From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the striking mansion setting and good beer flights, with mixed food reviews.

Hours
  • Mon to Tue: Closed
  • Wed to Thu: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Fri to Sat: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Sun: 11 am to 6 pm

Hours change by season. Check before you go.

  • Brewery
  • Fish fry
  • Good for groups

List last checked Oct 2026.

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