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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Kalahari and Great Wolf
Newest B-LUX location, serving craft burgers, sandwiches, mac and cheese and loaded milkshakes, with a large patio.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Baraboo and Devil's Lake · $$ · Year-round
Burger bar on the Baraboo square with a long list of specialty burgers, fried cheese curds, beer-battered fries and cocktails.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention large, flavorful burgers, standout cheese curds and house ranch.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Hwy 13 and north Parkway · $$
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.
Hwy 13 and north Parkway and Kalahari and Great Wolf · $ · Year-round
Wisconsin-born chain making ButterBurgers, cheese curds and frozen custard to order.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $$
Western-themed restaurant and bar with fire-braised meats, specialty tater tot dishes and its own distilled spirits; there is a rooftop patio.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Kalahari and Great Wolf · Year-round
1950s-themed Denny's on the Parkway serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Kalahari and Great Wolf
Restaurant inside the Wisconsin Hotel & Conference Center serving seasonal comfort food all day, with the SILO rooftop bar next door.
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Mirror Lake and Ho-Chunk · Year-round
Comfort-food grill in the smoke-free area of the Ho-Chunk Gaming floor, open around the clock.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown and Lake Delton · $$ · Year-round
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.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention friendly servers and the beer-battered fries.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
North of downtown · $$ · Year-round
Bar and restaurant at an adults-only resort north of town with a full menu including pizza and steak dinners, nightly dinner features and live music.
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Downtown · $ · Year-round
Family-owned bowling center downtown with a bar and grill known for its burgers, and karaoke on Friday and Saturday nights.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention food and drink prices that run lower than nearby spots.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Further out · $ · Year-round
Rural bar and grill north of Wisconsin Dells on County B with pizza, a Friday fish fry, breakfast plates and hand-breaded fried mushrooms.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the fish fry, fried mushrooms and pizza, with some uneven service reports.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Baraboo and Devil's Lake · $ · Year-round
Old-school Baraboo tavern in a historic building serving large pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and bar snacks, with darts and TVs.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention big portions, loaded pizzas and fair prices in a no-frills setting.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Lake Delton · Year-round
Lakeside bar and grill on Lake Delton with a deck and boat docking, serving lunch, dinner and cocktails.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Lake Delton · $$ · 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 · $$ · Year-round
Downtown saloon known for live music and karaoke, with 24 beer taps; Tug's Kitchen inside serves bar food like wings and flatbreads.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Lake Delton
Sports bar at Spring Brook Resort's golf course serving burgers, curds, wings, pizza and craft beer, with a kids' game room and a Friday fish fry.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $$ · 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.
Downtown · $$
Wine, bourbon and whiskey bar with craft beer, espresso martini flights and a short menu of flatbreads and charcuterie.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Further out · $$
Rural bar and grill near Christmas Mountain serving pizza, wings, burgers and a Friday fish fry, with rotating daily specials.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention weekly specials posted on its Facebook page.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Further out · $$
Sports bar southeast of town on Hwy 16 with hand-breaded cheese curds, pizza, wings and a fish fry.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the hand-breaded cheese curds and an owner who stops by tables.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $$ · Year-round
Norse-themed axe-throwing venue with a taproom serving specialty pizzas and 24 craft taps, plus a basement arcade.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention patient axe-throwing instructors that make it work for first-timers and kids.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $
Retro 80s and 90s arcade bar with unlimited-play wristbands, slingshot games and locally made pizza.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
The Parkway
Dells pizza restaurant since 1983 with deep dish pizza, homemade pasta, a lunch buffet and a 50-item soup and salad bar.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $ · Year-round
Small downtown counter on River Road selling pizza alongside colorful mixed 'dirty' sodas.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention fresh, crisp-crust pizza at fair prices, and a few describe care with gluten-free orders.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Kalahari and Great Wolf · $$ · Year-round
Chicago-style pizza franchise near the Outlets with thin crust cut in squares, a double-dough option, pasta and cheese curds.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention generous toppings and quick service, with some noting high topping prices.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Lake Delton · $$
Speakeasy-style pizza and bourbon bar on Lake Delton serving thin-crust New York-style pizza, plus Saturday prime rib and Friday fish fry.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Further out · $$ · Year-round
Country supper club east of the Dells toward Portage serving prime rib, steaks, seafood and brandy old fashioneds.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention prime rib, warm rolls, friendly servers and well-made old fashioneds.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Mirror Lake and Ho-Chunk · Seasonal, about April to October
Supper club in Mirror Lake State Park with a lakeview dining room where Norway pines grow through the roof, known for its old fashioned.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Mirror Lake and Ho-Chunk · $$$
Steakhouse inside Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells with oak-grilled hand-cut steaks, seafood and a large drink list.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the prime rib and walleye and attentive servers.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Kalahari and Great Wolf
Contemporary steakhouse at Kalahari cooking steaks, seafood and chops over charcoal, with a sushi menu and Redd's Piano Bar.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
North of downtown · $$$$ · Year-round
Upscale chophouse at Chula Vista Resort serving dry-aged, center-cut steaks and seafood, open for more than 20 years.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $$ · 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.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the Friday fish fry and the long-standing steak sandwich.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Baraboo and Devil's Lake · $$ · Year-round
Baraboo restaurant and bar on Highway 33 known for its Friday fish fry, salad bar, prime rib sandwiches and old fashioneds.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the fish fry (including pan-fried walleye), house-made chips and attentive servers.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Lake Delton · Year-round
Locally owned brewpub with 600+ seats on three levels, pizza made from dough mixed daily, house-brewed beers and sodas, and an arcade.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Baraboo and Devil's Lake · $$ · Year-round
Brewpub inside the historic AL. Ringling Mansion in Baraboo with house beers, pretzels, burgers and a Friday fish fry.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the striking mansion setting and good beer flights, with mixed food reviews.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Hwy 13 and north Parkway · $$
Wisconsin Dells outpost of a Nebraska craft brewery, serving its own beers with pizza, burgers and salads.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $$
Mexican restaurant on east Broadway with a large menu that includes fajitas, molcajetes, tortas and seafood, plus margaritas.
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.
Downtown · $
Small taco shop next to Nig's Bar serving tacos, taco dinners with rice and beans, and birria on special nights.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the house red and green sauces.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Downtown · $$ · Year-round
Long-standing downtown Mexican restaurant serving traditional plates made with fresh ingredients, including house-made guacamole.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Kalahari and Great Wolf · $ · Year-round
Busy counter-service taqueria near Kalahari making handmade tortillas, with tacos, sopes, plates like carnitas, horchata and flan.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention the handmade tortillas and fast, friendly service, with a few notes about missed items when it's slammed.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Lake Delton
Casual German and American spot near the south end of the Parkway with a large outdoor patio and a kitchen that stays open late.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
The Parkway
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.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Lake Delton · $ · Year-round
Mexican-style ice cream and dessert shop on the south Parkway that also serves tortas and other savory snacks.
From public reviews: Reviewers often mention friendly staff, a clean shop and ice cream that is not overly sweet.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
Hwy 13 and north Parkway
Small family-run shop next to Pirate's Cove mini golf serving Cedar Crest ice cream and Italian ice, with house-made fudge and many popcorn flavors.
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.
Hours change by season. Check before you go.
List last checked Oct 2026.
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