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The Boathouse is located in Downtown Dells inside the Vue hotel. It overlooks the Wisconsin River with a one-of-a-kind 180 degree view of the breathtaking Upper Dells Sand Stone. Where a new exploration of drinks and tastes await!
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Joseph Blakley
★ 5
Very nice experience.
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Maritza Dejo
★ 1
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donna powers
★ 2
My husband ordered the cheese steak and I git the cheeseburger. Burger had the "fancy" sauce applied sloppily, over the side of the burger and on the plate. Husband's cheese steak had cheese and relish edges that were curled and dry. Husband said it tasted like it had been microwaved.
Fountain soda was very watered down.
Fries were good, but not worth that much money.
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Ella S.
★ 1
Had reservations, but didn’t need any because it was a ghost town. Nice view outside but that’s the only thing good about the place. Baked Brie for app sucked. I ordered the sirloin medium and my boyfriend ordered the ribeye medium rare, both came out extremely over cooked well done. Everything was below average. Also let that poor Mary retire, she is too old to be putting in work. Overall would not recommend.
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Nicole Montanini
★ 5
Savouring a meal watching this stunning view is one of the best things you can do in Wisconsin Dells! The food in this place is awesome and so are their drinks. We had a blessed time enjoying dinner here. Also I didn't take a picture of our cheese balls which were perfect so I highly recommend trying that if you have a chance to visit!
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Roman F
★ 5
Had their Philly Cheesesteak sandwich. That was delicious.
This is one of my go to spots for a cocktails. The pink mojito is wonderful! Sunset views are fantastic.
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r
★ 1
I had lunch at the Dells Boathouse restaurant today. I ordered the Cajun Shrimp Alfredo. The shrimp was not completely cooked. It was translucent on the inside. Our waitress brought out another plate of shrimp. Just by looking at it it was also translucent. The concern became will I get food poisoning from eating undercooked shrimp. The manager Crystal came to our table & said it was OK to eat shrimp that was not completely cooked. This of course this is not true! You can look that up online. Which we did. Besides I ordered cooked shrimp not half cooked shrimp. For a manager to suggest this & treat us with a lack of respect is totally unprofessional. For this reason I will not patronize this establishment.
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Lisa Stearns
★ 2
Beautiful resturant/bar right in The Vue Hotel and on the river.
I had the ribeye dinner and was very disappointed. Very tough even with a steak knife to cut. I would have said something, however, bartender and our waiter were too busy on their phones/tablets to come check on our dinners. We finally got up and walked to them for our bill. I told our waiter about my steak and besides I'm sorry, nothing else was offered to make it right.
So disappointing for $100 dinner for two people.
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Edith Williams
★ 5
One of the best salad bar in the area.
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Lori Rakosnik
★ 1
Lunch service at 11:30. Noon and no lunch service yet. Service super slow and lacking. Food ate was sub par. Better options in Dells.
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Brooke Porter
★ 1
So bad
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Scott Bulski
★ 1
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Colton Porter
★ 1
If we could leave less than one star, we would. We sat ourselves and ordered food and drinks right away. There happened to be a table that had just finished dining when we sat down. Their half-eaten plates sat on their table with flies swarming them for the entirety of our experience at the boathouse (roughly an hour and a half). Our coffees took over a half an hour to arrive. In the meantime, we all finished our waters and never saw our waitress once, so our waters sat there empty. I should also mention that we were one of only three tables. I ordered a shake, which our waitress completely forget about. Upon reminding our waitress that I had ordered a shake an hour ago, she brought it out with no apology and still put it on the bill.
Fast forward to our food actually coming out, we were excited to eat as we had been waiting for nearly an hour.
Two of our four plates had hair in the food, which was the last straw for us. Putting the hair aside, the food itself wasn't even good. Our waitress took both of the plates that had hair on them and took them off our bill and did not bring out any food as an apology or at least a replacement.
The manager came out and did not offer a solution to our terrible dining experience. Not only was this the worst dining experience we had ever had, the response from management was terrible. We left after waiting an hour and not even enjoying a nice meal, or even a meal at all. Do NOT eat here, you will regret it the second you order your food.
Oh and by the way, our waters still never got refilled.
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Amy
★ 2
We came in for breakfast at 10am. Were told we couldn’t sit outside cause the servers would be cold. Then the hostess started seating others outside. Took awhile to get our coffees. my husband asked for cream and sugar we never saw it and then our meals came so we asked for cream and sugar and salt and then again no one came with either so we finally went inside and grabbed some salt and then someone checked on us and we said we need cream and sugar after he was halfway done with his coffee our food was Getting cold. Our server, Daisy then avoided us the entire time until the check was due. I love the view from this place in the atmosphere could be really fantastic, but the service was awful..
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Kat
★ 2
If you're from chicago, you will be disappointed. View is great. Food and service sucked. Took 30 min to get our coffees. Serve Starbucks drinks here and was awful. The pancakes and Canadian bacon were mediocre. My over easy eggs were great. The sourdough bread looked like white processed bread. Def not 4 stars. Very disappointed
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Jeff Koessl
★ 5
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Acroft King
★ 5
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Tim Fast
★ 4
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Kristina Braaksma
★ 4
Great food, decent service, love the view
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Serge
★ 5
We came for the river view and were blown away. The food was delicious, the combination of ingredients exploded on our palates. We ordered breakfast from the menu. The best part of the visit was the staff, especially Deisy, who was very friendly and attentive to our needs.
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Meli Gaillot
★ 5
Very nice view. Definitely recommend this place for a dinner with a sunset on the river!
The risotto is delicious, the different fishes are all cooked the same and taste nothing special, not bad though.
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JOLITA ZEMAITIENE
★ 5
We had lunch there and we enjoyed everything about this place food, service , atmosphere. Definitely coming back.
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Jorge Gallegos
★ 4
A lil pricey...food is okay. The sirloin was a bit dry for my taste, and the sauce tasted like A1. The atmosphere is romantic at night and in the day you're treated to great views of the Wisconsin River.
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Andrew
★ 5
Had an amazing breakfast overlooking the lake. They even serve Starbucks!
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Karen Thomas
★ 3
We come to the Dells quite often and wanted to try something new with a good view. Unfortunately, we were displeased with our visit to The Boathouse. The service was very slow and it took a long time to not only get our orders placed, but also get checked in on. The food came out fairly quick, but it was not as hot as expected. The pizza was decent but definitely not made with any special flare. Would not come back, even though the views are stellar.
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Carmen Diaz
★ 2
Food was meh, got the Alfredo because of the reviews and it tasted like cream of chicken soup tossed over some dry noodles and extremely over cooked large pieces of asparagus. Husband had the cheese steak, had an off flavor. Cheese curds were pretty good. View was nice, server was ok. If your ok to waste your money on a less than mediocre dish, I'd consider going somewhere else.
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Mark Winberg
★ 5
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Rebecca Lynn
★ 5
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Nelson Sandoval
★ 4
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Randy Elwing
★ 5
Everything on the menu was delicious. We were seated immediately. Very friendly staff. The risotto was out of this world. Try the brie and bacon jam as well. Great views of the Wisconsin river.
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Katie Lewis
★ 5
Amazing views, gorgeous place to watch the sun go down. Husband had prime rib and I had the ribeye! Excellent. Love the cheese curds as well!
Our waiter was also a treat. Highly reccomend!
Also shoutout to Mary the hostess, so sweet!
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Pat Travis
★ 5
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Carri Ciske
★ 4
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Tracey DeMeritt
★ 3
The atmosphere was amazing, which might be the only thing that saved this review. Online it is posted it is $8.00 Martinis, so we naturally ordered them, along with the Rainbow Trout and the Blackened Mahi Mahi. Both of our fish dishes were way over cooked. When the bill arrived to our surprise the Martinis were not $8, but $16 each. When we asked we were told that was an off season special that they aren’t doing now and they have no way to remove it, even though it is listed as a daily special. The manager was very “well there is nothing I can do I don’t post it and this is the price”
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Rosa Jimenez
★ 5
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Christine
★ 1
Food was not good, at all. The server. Owade, was kind... but the service was rough, too. Im surprised at the good reviews. They seem fishy. 2 groups walked out while we were there.
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John Liszka
★ 5
Hidden Gem of a restaurant! Has both inside and outdoor seating, both offering views of the lake. We started with two different old fashioned drinks from the bar and they were crafted beautifully and delicious! We ordered two appetizers - the calamari and baked brie. Calamari were breaded, fried and served with a creole mayo sauce. The brie was warm, melty, and tasty. The pan fried walleye - highly recommend. The rainbow trout was also good, but if you like fish, go with the walleye! Both were served with a mushroom risotto which was flavorful and plentiful. Our teenage daughter ordered the fettuccine Alfredo and added shrimp and she absolutely raved about it. We also had the beignets. They were light, airy, flaky, and flavorful. Our server Owade was attentive, friendly, and extremely helpful. To top it off, the views over the river are breathtaking. We were extremely pleased with our overall experience. We will be back on a future trip to the Dells!
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A K
★ 5
Unbelievable view and stellar service. Veselina was a fantastic bartender!
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Megan Stephenson
★ 4
Decent food. Nothing special about this place. They do have gluten free and vegetarian options.
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Amber Christensen
★ 5
We came for lunch and our server Lamar was so great. He was attentive, and so sweet. The food came out fast and was super good. Will definitely be back.
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Artem Vatsyk
★ 1
The place is beautiful , especially the view. BUT, servers were so slow, I was waiting for somebody to take my order for like 40 min. I am not satisfied with service in here.
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truet trusler
★ 5
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Amy Ditmar
★ 5
Ordered an espresso martini that looked like it was poured straight from the river behind the bar—thick, brown, and mildly concerning. Naturally, I renamed it “The River Water.” Fortunately, it tasted way better than it looked. Honestly? One of the best I’ve had.
We generously offered Malik some truly awful pick-up lines for his future use (he pretended to be grateful), and he kindly informed me that my singing could clear the bar. Fair.
All sarcasm aside—Malik was fantastic. Funny, chill, and knows how to mix a mean cocktail. Ask for The River Water. Just don’t sing.
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Oleksandr Dmytriiev
★ 2
There wasn't much of what was on the menu, the cutlery and plates were very dirty and old, you could sit down out of desperation. Look for something else if you want comfort...
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mohammed khan
★ 5
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Steve Fanning
★ 5
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Leah Rozendaal
★ 5
Delicious mushroom risotto, beautiful patio river views.
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Caleb “Baby&Becca” Marshall
★ 4
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Matt Cady
★ 5
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Angela Zgarbur
★ 5
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Angela Belpedio
★ 5
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Sanket Bhat
★ 1
Worst food, all the food felt like premade store bought food. Zero for efforts, zero for service, good location but zero efforts taken to make it hospitable, seriously waste of location. The server was confused, didn't know about the menu, kept contradicting her statements after placing order. Took plates from us while we were eating. Too much time taken for simple things. Even saw couple getting up and leaving as they where waiting for a long time. Not sure how this place got so much rating but feels like a trap for travellers seeking good view. Worst!
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Hailey Landreth
★ 1
Although the atmosphere was beautiful, this was one of my worst restaurant experiences I have ever had. We waited over thirty minutes before we even saw a worker, I ended up not even getting a drink after waiting for that long and attempting to order off of their Starbucks menu. When I went inside to ask the workers what was going on I found them sitting inside not doing anything. To make matters even worse my pizza was cold, soggy, and dripping in grease. Overall, I wouldn’t recommend eating here.
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David greenlee
★ 5
Owade was outstanding. Sat out on the deck, what a peaceful and grand view. The culinary experience was well worth the sum. Highly recommended you visit this establishment. First time of many in the future.
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Benjamin Taber
★ 5
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Vladimira G
★ 5
The food and service were pretty good and definitely the best view at the dells!
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Angela Naser
★ 5
Beautiful view overlooking the river. Comfortable dining. Wonderful food with an interesting menu. Breakfast was perfect- I had the avocado toast.
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Kelby
★ 4
Great option for breakfast/brunch in the Dells area. The service and food were good and as you’d expect for breakfast. Menu is a little pricey but it’s right on the river which makes for a beautiful view.
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Vincent Aguilar
★ 1
Steak tasted previously frozen. I asked server if it was fresh or frozen, she didn’t know, asked the chef, and apparently it’s hand cut. For $38 I would hope for a steak that didn’t look and taste freezer burnt. Mashed potatoes had no flavor and looked like they sat under a heat lamp for awhile before they came out. If you don’t mind paying a lot of money for garbage food, this is the place for you. Wasn’t asked how the food was either, was just rushed the check. I only took 2 bites of the steak and one of the mashed potatoes btw.
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Susan Figueroa
★ 4
Loved the blackened Mahi sandwich. House salad was fresh. Was able to order Starbucks . Inside water view was spot on.
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Noah McCune
★ 5
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Carmen Rodriguez
★ 5
Food was tasty.
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Cesar Larrainza
★ 5
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Brittany Pitzer
★ 5
We had drinks here before we went out for dinner. The drinks were delicious and well made. The view was definitely an added bonus. We had great service as well.
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Patrick Cotter
★ 5
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Mike Morgan
★ 2
Very loud. Very expensive. Very bland. Prime rib was so flavorless, it wanted a frappe from Star Bucks and a ride to Target.
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Steve Janke
★ 5
Great views and atmosphere. Service was prompt and knowledgeable. Highly recommend the asparagus as a side.
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Joyce “joiryde” N
★ 5
Had the best Sunday Funday birthday with our bartender Crystal. She was amazing ! The beignets are to die for!!! Also the Bloody Mary’s are home made by Crystal herself and are delicious! Highly recommend!
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Alyssa Cohn
★ 5
I come into the Boathouse restaurant quite frequently and every time I am shocked by how amazing of service that’s provided. This team, Owade, Alan, and Crystal specifically have never failed to impress me. From their fair priced drinks to the delicious menu, I can guarantee that each experience will be better than the last!
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Hans Schmidt
★ 5
The pizza was delicious along with the desert. Crystal the bartender was a great conversationalist and introduced me to a new drink. All I needed to do was tell her what color I wanted and what I like/don't like and she whipped up an amazing drink!
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jeremy gazic
★ 5
Great happy hour specials. Ice cold beer
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dalton lee
★ 5
Atmosphere was great. Service was great. Drinks were great. Prime rib was very good! Needed a better crust, but other than that perfectly cooked tasted fresh and au jus was great.
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Linda Lynch
★ 4
Great service, prime rib was cooked perfect and was huge. Baked potato was barely warm. (Reheated) Nice restaurant overlooking the river.
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Melynda Schutz
★ 3
I wanted to give a good review bc Crystal (and I presume the rest of the staff) was accommodating when I called in to ask for a modification on my meal ordered through doordash. However the 14 dollar Ceasar salad didn't have any dressing and the 19 dollar fettuccine was very cold. I don't mean luke warm or just a little cooled off. I mean COLD. Like it had been in the fridge. They're about 15mins away so I wouldn't mind if it wasn't hot but it shouldn't have been that cold.
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Kaloyan Kanchev
★ 5
The hottest new place in the Dells. Amazing ambiance and stunning views of the Wisconsin river will have you relax while enjoying unique foods and refreshing beverages. New Happy Hour menu and Daily Specials are great!
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Allison Jaeger
★ 5
Not super busy, got a table right on the window with a beautiful water view. We had breakfast and the food was great. Highly recommend the eggs Benedict and the overboard!
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Samantha Wheeler
★ 3
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Nora Rojas
★ 5
Todo estuvo excelente, la comida de un sabor celestial, nuestro rib se deshacía en la boca, nuestro mesero Over, creo se llama así, o así lo entendí 🤷♀️ fue genial, amable y paciente. El lugar sencillamente espectacular, comer rico y disfrutar semejante paisaje no tiene precio!! 1k puntos
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Christine Musil
★ 4
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Steve Watson
★ 3
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Lester Lee (GML)
★ 5
Great place for breakfast. Good portions. Awesome views. Will come back.
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Rick Lamarche (dm walkin)
★ 4
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Bobby Kimball
★ 4
Steak Poutine app was 🔥. We were fighting over the last bit.
Mahi was overcooked, sadly, so tartar sauce to the rescue.
Walleye lacked seasoning, but cooked correctly.
Chicken sandwich was good. Our waitress was wonderful as was the bartender. Will be back for steak Poutine... yum
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Mike Lamberty
★ 4
Gorgeous restaurant with an amazing waterfront view. Food was ok, had prime rib which was decent but not great. Service was below average.
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Tanya Kluck
★ 5
Delicious walleye dinner with plenty of attentive servers. We had a good meal for Wisconsin Dells.
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Steven Fadrowski
★ 4
Loved how great The walleye dinner with the risotto the fish was absolutely spot on with seasoned as far as really happy with that too spot on creamy everything should be. Were it lacks is the server man battling with sun.
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Jessie Wimber
★ 5
The pasta Alfredo was wonderful and my hubby loved his walleye with risotto. Beautiful view as well.
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nagrom sorsen
★ 1
Worst prime rib dinner I ever had, wicked dry and tasted burnt. Would never come back. They even messed up my daughters chicken sandwich and had to remake it, so she couldn’t even eat at the same time.
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Gigi Graham
★ 5
Cool place, great food, nice view & wonderful people!
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David Lopshire
★ 5
Great food and view
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Tina Rotim
★ 5
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Dmitry Olexenko
★ 5
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Melissa Krone
★ 1
We had a table of 11 and we were seated outside, ordered breakfast and waited 45 min at least for food. When we arrived and up until after we put in our order there were not many other customers. It took like a half hour to get all the drinks. When our food came out to us it was cold. Anytime we tried to tell waiter the food was cold we were ignored. One plate had a hair in it and it seemed like all they did was take the plate back and reheat it. When we tried to discuss it with the manager he told us we should have told them sooner there is nothing they can do. We tried to tell them and were ignored but he didn't believe that. Tried to tell us our food was cold bc we were sitting outside. Sorry but food doesn't get cold instantly when u walk outside. Didn't even get the plate with the hair taken off. Told us the most they could do was 20% discount. Plus they have an automatic tip for large parties which was 32$. overall not satisfied at all, not a single person in our group was satisfied
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Joe Stagnaro
★ 2
It is overpriced and the quality of the food is so poor, it’s honestly better to grab a burger at McDonald’s - I’m not kidding.
Our server was great, that’s where it ended.
The restaurant was dirty, floor was sticky, food was mediocre. Still tipped 20% because our server shouldn’t bear the brunt of it on his pay.
Never again.
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Jessica McDermott
★ 4
As advertised, right on the water, very nice scenery! The pizza was great! Don't order garlic if you don't want the garlic punch, I loved it!! Hubby loved the cheeseburger. French fry portion was a little small, but over all a decent meal for $70(2 drinks and a beer also in price). Don't expect your free drink and 10% off coupon to combine. I asked about it apon arrival, was told yes, but just ended up redeeming free drinks at the bar after dinner.
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Tara S
★ 1
Pretty but the food was HORRIBLE. DO NOT GET THE SHRIMP SCAMPI. ITS MORE LIKE PASTA SOUP AND WAS FLAVORLESS. My husband's pizza had too much sauce. Absolutely terrible. And they didn't do anything but give $5 off the $25 scampi. Worst ever.
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Laura Bogenschneider
★ 5
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angie duescher
★ 2
Wouldn't recommend this restaurant. My husband got the cheese steak sandwich and it came cold. I ordered the baked Brie and it was luke warm and the almonds were not toasted. I also got the french onion soup and it was overly salty and also luke warm, just very disappointing. The place was not busy, otherwise I could understand some of these things. The best part was the view of the river and watching all the boats.
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Jeremey DeLeon
★ 1
Not the best experience at all. 17 dollar chicken sandwich that I could have made better at home and with so much flavor. In a bun that seemed like it was the cheap brand bought at any grocery store. The fries were good. 25 minutes and an empty glass of ice and no refill. 4 stars for the view. So disappointing and made for a bad experience. Never returning. I edited to say i have now asked for the check and never received my refill... 3 different orders and 3 dissatisfied customers. Edited again wondering why there are no replies to reviews or maybe extreme minimal. See plenty of bad reviews and bo responses by owner/management. Ro me that shows they don't care as they are making their money. My opinion only of course.
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Cynthia DeLeon
★ 1
I actually love the inside, the fries was great had flavor. The shrimp scampi dinner I had came out with no flavor - it came out like hot water with noodles and shrimps. If I actually wanted that I would want the to bowl water . The only thing I ate was the fries and the shrimp because I was hungry. And drank the lemonade. The music nice here. They really need to work on cooking with some flavor. Not with heat flavor but with flavor deferential types. It would help. Listen I am a person who rate every place I go- everyone I meet. Watch out I'm at the prowl for the great experience.
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Sandy Swaney
★ 4
I didn't visit this place. I only stopped at an apartment near to this place, and I guess it was assumed I was as this business. I've never been inside, so can't share any experiences I've had there.
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Natalie Little
★ 3
Beautiful view but we felt like an inconvenience being there from literally every staff member we saw. The whole vibe was very snobby and we will most likely not be going back despite the beautiful deck and delicious food.
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Oshia Pedigo
★ 5
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Rick Guzman
★ 5
Great place. Good food. Nice scenic view. A must stop if your in the dells
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Raychel R
★ 5
Great service and amazing bloody mary. We sat outside, and there's a beautiful view..
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Chris Glad
★ 5
We sat on the patio, and the views were lovely. Inside the windows are strategically located with tables to also provide lots of great viewing spots. I was so impressed that I may go back when the weather is cold to experience the views that way. The food was good and prices were reasonable for a tourist town.
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Lizzie Watson
★ 1
Came here to eat dinner and decided to eat outside to enjoy the view. Everything was going great until a “regular” showed up, sat two tables away, and proceeded to include the F word into her conversation loudly at least 50 times. She also went and got in her car and revved the engine a couple times, then let her friends do it. Nobody asked her to please stop or anything, and at one point one of the servers was sitting at her table listening to her cuss like that with a 5 year old sitting two tables away. At the end of the meal we asked about it and were just given the excuse of “oh she’s a regular”. On top of that me and my sister got the mushroom risotto and she got the salmon that had the risotto on it and it was as bland and starchy as could be! I couldn’t even finish half of it. Don’t think we will ever eat here again while visiting.
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J Blum
★ 3
The creme brulee cheesecake was amazing. Neither of our steaks were worth eating and the asparagus was cold before we got it.
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Janis Christensen-Karweik
★ 5
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audrey hayes
★ 4
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Juan Perkins
★ 5
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Ievgen Mansurov
★ 5
Visited Boathouse tonight. Manager was really sweet helpful lady. Food was tasty, pleasent atmospfere. Our waitor Carlos was great. Definetly recomend it
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Easy Ome
★ 5
Awesome service
Beautiful view
And really tasty food and cocktails
My fav is rissoto and peach old fashion
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Philly GB
★ 5
Heck of a view and delicious food, all in all, couldn't complain. There's even a few slot machines if you're looking for your gambling fix.
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Bryan Darr
★ 1
My wife got the queen cut prime rib, and I got the king cut prime rib, and both cuts were the same thickness, and there was a little more fat on mine. No flavor, the au jus tasted like turkey stuffing, and the prime rib was tough. We also ordered the scallops, which were overcooked, and it came with 7 prices, which, if you put them all together, would have made up 2 scallops anywhere else. Unless the restaurant manager and chef are changed out, we will never eat there again...
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Eddie Bohannon
★ 3
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TRU LUV
★ 5
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Samantha Fiscus
★ 5
Best view of the madison lakes with affordable food and friendly service. The cheese curds with the ranch sauce were delicious and the boathouse burger was filling. We got to sit outside and enjoy our meal while listening to the waves and occasionally feed a bird of french fry or two. After our meal, we set out on the red anarondack chairs on the pier to digest.
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Jason King (Soccerguy19)
★ 1
The waiter brought out rolls that were rock hard and said the rolls are really hard today. Shouldn’t have even been served. All sodas had no carbonation. Kids spaghetti was not good nor was the pizza with the same sauce. Quite disgusting to be frank. When the manager came out to final the bill she asked if we wanted any boxes and we said no. She even said the sauce is an acquired taste. That blew my mind why it’s even served or comment about it not being good. Figured she would maybe comp a few items due to all the food being subpar or not eaten but nothing was offered. I was advised by the hotel manager to email the general manager for resolve. The Mac n cheese and fries were tolerable. Would not recommend. Would’ve been better off eating fast food instead spent over $75.
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Marie Yang
★ 3
The portions were extremely small. The taste was mediocre. The service... they had us facing the view sitting next to each other looking out the window... with that being said we were served from behind us the entire time which I found really odd. Not from the side of us since there was only 2 of us, but served ... food n asked us what we wanted from between us from the back. Atmosphere was OK. Seating was kinda what was off.
Got the 12 oz and was served 3 asparagus as a side and mashed potatoes. My husband got the Cajun shrimp pasta and was given 3 shrimp. The bowl was rather small. The portion of noodles was even smaller. We both chuckled. Dang.
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Adrian Ozga
★ 5
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Holly Morris
★ 4
Fried sushi was good. Nice bar and grill. Grab a Starbucks coffe with your meal. Conveniently set in hotel. The water view is nice for sipping wine.
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Sue Elm (Sue)
★ 4
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Heath Thornsen
★ 5
Amazing views from your table of the river. I had the Blackened Mahi Mahi and my wife had the fried sushi roll and we both had cocktails. Everything was so tasty and went straight to the top of our "visit again" list.
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Heidi Mogler
★ 5
We came to the dells as we try to come every year. This was our first year eating at the boathouse restaurant, we came here 3 days in a row for brunch I'm not much of a people person. But let me tell you the waiter/waitresses we had were phenomenal! Elain and Alexandria were the ones we had and they welcomed us and made us feel so comfortable they were wonderful to the kids that were with us, the food was good, elain went above and beyond numerous times!! I highly recommend this place if your in the dells area
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Audrey Hansen
★ 5
The service is amazing. We went here 3 days in a row and Elain a waiter was a gem and was wonderful all days always had a friendly smile and was just wonderful. Also Alexandria was super nice as well. We love it.
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Ann Rodgers
★ 5
Everything was fantastic!
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★ 5
Great Sunday breakfast with a fantastic view.
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Valomar Thompson
★ 4
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Emily Szak
★ 5
Had a great dinner with a great view! I had the Herb Crusted Broiled Cod and my boyfriend had the Cheese Steak! Would recommend both! The bruschetta was a great starter to our dinner and the service was quick and our server was very friendly!
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Dennis Podoll
★ 5
The food was fantastic!
Lots of people but worth the wait.
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Liz
★ 5
The food here was amazing! I loved the walleye and the mushrooms risotto was the best thing I've had. The portions are wonderful and the mussels are a very good starter. The outside has amazing views and If the weather is nice definitely sit outside. I do recommend coming in through the doors that say The Vue. You have to wait to be seated and you have to walk through those front doors to be seated.
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andrea gibson
★ 5
Our experience here was amazing! Owade was our server and he did an exceptional job. The restaurant was easy to find and plenty of parking. We definitely recommend sitting on the patio if the weather permits!
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Midwest Wandering
★ 4
Great restaurant. The service was solid though understaffed one waitress for the whole restaurant. View was awesome from the dining room. Ordered a steak at medium well and it came to me at rare. Good visit and I’ll give it another shot when I am in town.
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Kelly
★ 2
Curds were cold. Bruschetta wasn’t very good but it’s a great view for a beer.
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Reece Tobianski
★ 2
Fried cheese curds were cold. Food is overpriced for the quality
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Nick Shininger
★ 5
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Haley K
★ 5
Very private setting, great food, great service, the best dessert, amazing mojitos! My husband and I ate here tonight and had the best experience. We had the calamari, salmon with mushroom risotto and the double cheeseburger and some amaaazing mojitos. Topped it off a Carmel brownie cheesecake. Everything was cooked to perfection. We are so stuffed and so happy with this entire experience here, can’t wait to come back next year for our anniversary. ☺️
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Adam Dero
★ 1
Got seated and had to find a server after 40 min of waiting and took just as long to get are drinks.
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Dan Lahl
★ 5
This place is a gem! Spectacular view , reasonable prices, and friendly service. Proper portions of a delicious breakfast, add on-site Starbucks coffee, omg what a treat! Highly recommend 👌, what a great feeling after visiting, I will be back for sure!
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Jesica Henderson
★ 5
Great service from the bartender with a beautiful view
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Cheryl Wenker
★ 5
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Jeff Staupe
★ 5
3 of us Went there for fish fry,all agreed excellent, brandy Old fashions Friday 5.00$ we will be back!!
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Dells Photography Aga Makowski
★ 5
Great place with stunning river views!
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Sarah M
★ 4
Reserved a table for my husband and I for our anniversary on Sunday at 5 PM. There hardly wasn't anyone at the restaurant and it made a nice romantic evening. The lights were dimmed and it was a quiet atmosphere. We watched the sunset from our seats by the window overlooking the Wisconsin River.
I ordered the salmon with risotto and asparagus, and my husband ordered the mushroom risotto with chicken. My salmon was cooked perfectly but my husband's chicken was pretty dry.
Overall, the atmosphere and view was perfect. The food needs a little bit more attention. Would recommend.
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Working Hands “Nic”
★ 5
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Rodney Morris
★ 4
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allison guy
★ 5
We had dinner. It was great. The service was great. The mango margarita was awesome. The cherry vodka mule was really yummy.
I ordered the salmon with asparagus. It was good. It seemed to be missing the lemon caper sauce. Since I enjoyed it, I didn’t complain. The risotto was also good. We skipped the desert and opted for an additional mango margarita instead. The view of the water was incredible.
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Sunelvy Salazar
★ 5
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Burak Ustunsoy
★ 5
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Judie Suleski
★ 5
Great old fashioned's at the bar. The omelets were very good.
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Lindsey Lehman
★ 4
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Tiffany Burgard
★ 5
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Pat Mcnamara
★ 5
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Rick Clarizio
★ 5
Had a ribeye steak with buttered green beans, and it was awesome
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Stephanie H
★ 5
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Amber Best
★ 3
This place is beautiful for sitting and enjoying drinks. I would definitely eat elsewhere.
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Kristina Honsted
★ 5
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Steve Donajkowski
★ 2
Chicken Sandwich was not good, just tasteless. The soda was flat and we were told they have a problem with the soda machine., but served it to us anyway. Waffle was gummy. While we were there other people were complaining The server seemed to act surprised, but you could tell he was use to hearing the problems.
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alexandra Piaskowski
★ 1
Food was horrible. Pizza was greasy, not tasteful, appetizer looked like they just took a torch to the brea and wasn’t good as well. Drinks were good, however it took 25min to get. Then had to wait an additional 20min to get ahold of our server to check out.
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Gloria Langston
★ 5
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Ismael Nunez
★ 5
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Vivian Lee
★ 5
We never ate at the place. We stayed there and enjoyed the view of the river.
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Candice Tugby
★ 5
The food, service and atmosphere were phenomenal! We stopped for brunch and were not disappointed. The food was delicious and a good size portion for a very reasonable price.. But what sold us was THE VIEW. Would definitely stop back here the next time we’re through the Dells.
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Aya Jakipova
★ 5
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Emily Sullivan
★ 5
This is our go-to spot for dining in the Dells. The scenic beauty at this location is absolutely stunning, particularly when the sun sets. Regardless of whether you choose indoor seating or opt for the deck, you're guaranteed a picturesque view. The culinary offerings are exceptional. Among our top picks are the irresistible cheese curds and the delightful chicken alfredo.
During the summer season, it's highly recommended to stroll along the hotel's dock. You'll be amazed by the sheer size of the fish that inhabit the waters there.
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Charles Michael Friedrichs Sr.
★ 5
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Peggy Scales
★ 3
Atmosphere is great. Nice view on the water. Breakfast not good. First time I’ve ever had strawberry crepes without a single strawberry. Filled with jelly. I’ll go only for drinks in the future.
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Christina Kim
★ 2
The only good thing in this place is the view. The food was terrible. My husband's French onion soup was too salty. My ranch chicken wrap was sour and salty. My daughter's grilled cheese was literally a piece of bread with slice of America cheese. The cheese was not even melted. The service was very slow. The server appears to be new, although trying his best.
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Tim Cogley
★ 5
We had filets which were fantastic. The service was great. The chef came out for a quick chat which was also very nice.
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Hannah
★ 1
Server was very nice and friendly.
View was good.
Manager was unattentive, we said excuse me couple of times and he just ignored it.
Host doesn't understand when you're speaking. Just stares at you.
We should have seen the signs:
Took 40 min to get something served and that's before we asked if even a soup is coming or salad.
Not many people were there on lunch hour on a weekend.
There were two ladies who looked upset and we heard them complaining about service.
Several tables had lots of leftover food on the table,but we stayed because we already ordered.
I dont know who is giving them 4/5 stars. Those who havent eaten? Great food WHAT? The food is bad some terrible! We had chicken wings and it was super salty. No ranch could help that. The chicken wrap was sour. It was spoiled. So sour, I spit it out quickly and don't even get me started on the onion soup, wow, the worst I've ever had. The chef must have poured 2 tbsp of salt on that bowl. The grilled cheese was 2 slices with kraft microwave. It wasn't even grilled, cheese wasn't even melted.
HORRIBLE!
Save your money and go someplace else.
We did mention it to the server who got the "manager" and he wasn't even phase by it. Should have walked right out when host was ignoring us but we didn't want to be presumptuous.
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James Mosey
★ 3
Great view. Slow, slow service. Food was ok.
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josh B
★ 3
Atmosphere was great, great views. Food was was not great (breakfast). We were with another family and we all thought the food was not the best. The pancakes had a sour cream aftertaste, the bacon was very chewy, the hashbrowns were not well cooked and had an odd flavor. One of my kids had French toast which tasted great. I had eggs and toast which were great!
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Marissa Gaab
★ 1
Was there for an hour and a half. Took 25 minutes for coffee and water and another 50 minutes for mediocre breakfast. Server never once checked on our drinks or food. Glasses empty after 15 min and had to ask manager to fill. Another group had to get their own drinks. Beautiful view tho
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Adam Hess
★ 4
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Kelly Williams
★ 2
The food looked so good on the menu, but it was really mediocre.
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Joshua Merok
★ 5
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jose calvera
★ 5
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Nick Youngblood
★ 2
Waitress was not good at all. Didn’t check on us during meal. Didn’t offer refills. Order came out wrong for 1 of dishes. Brought check before we were done eating. Went to bar to check out cause she didn’t come back to get the bill aft 10 plus minutes. Place would be great if it had better waitress.
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Thomas Minarik
★ 4
Food was good not great, service needed work but overall a good time
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Charlotte Charles
★ 5
Great food
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Gavin K.
★ 5
Great food and service. Amazing view.
You have to use the front entrance to get to the restaurant. You can't use the side entrance unless you are staying at the hotel in the same building.
The restaurant serves Starbucks products.
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Jesse Larson
★ 1
Unless your a local don't get that having a good time feel. They will kick you out and have wannabe tuff guys put hands on you. Nigs is far far superior if your lookin to have a good time. Boathouse is a tourist joke and you will get made fun of if you don't own it. Like all the regulars think they do!
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Kenneth Gonzalez
★ 4
Coffee was excellent! Had breakfast and it was good,my partner had the crepes and they came out stone cold ?
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Isley Schuh
★ 1
We had a reservation for 6 of us for brunch and were there for almost 2 hours. Place was not very busy either. Service was so slow and food came out very cold. Server didn’t even check with us to see how the meal was and not very friendly. Even had people on the patio come to us to ask how long the food took to get out, which they ended up leaving because her husband is a diabetic. Then another table left too because service took so long to even get a drink order. Usually not one to complain about dining but this experience was awful for everyone.
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Tutucookies
★ 3
The Boathouse- Waterfront Dining & Bar is right on the water and the staff are very nice. The only reason I'm only giving 3 stars is because the food is very average and the portions are small. I just went there yesterday (7/10/23) with a friend on the way back from Chicago. I got the double cheeseburger and she got the cobb salad. It was the smallest cobb salad I've ever seen, yet the price was the same as other restaurants that offer a portion double that size. Both of us finished our meal with no leftovers. Typically at restaurants, we get full and have leftovers. The same friend and I went to Ravina Bay Bar & Grill in Wisconsin Dells back in March 2023 on the way home from the Reba concert in Milwaukee. We both got grilled chicken caesar salads there and both the portion size and the quality was 5 out of 5 stars.
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Sean O'Leary
★ 5
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Ninja Power
★ 5
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Andrew Kim
★ 1
Long wait. Terrible food. The grilled cheese was a cheese sandwich and the soup was ocean water.
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Titas Liberis
★ 1
Bad services food cold waitress don't understand how to take order spend couples days there only vue off lake is good there whey must invest more in kitchen !!!! For money charging !!! Highly not recommended restaurants, motel is ok and vue off lake is unforgettable.
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Viktor Rudak
★ 1
very bad service, food is brought cold and often not what you order, you wait more than an hour for your order
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Mitch Gerritsen
★ 5
Great place to dine and enjoy the views. Very friendly staff and amazing food. Appetizers were out of this world
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Halina Luberda
★ 5
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Mark Turzinski
★ 4
Nice place good food
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Devin Burgard
★ 4
Great Fish Fry and Cocktails!
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Francesca Caruso
★ 1
Terrible! The food was terrible I wouldn’t recommend to my worst enemy.
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Quinton Taylor
★ 1
Food was far from up to par let alone the quality their prices suggest. Cold soup was served and way over salted lamb. Considering its like $60-70 worth of food I'm let down
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Tonya H
★ 4
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Donna Maurer
★ 1
Great views but horrible food. Ramen noodles were spaghetti with teriyaki, shrimp scampi was watered down and tasteless and Alfredo was a scary thick paste concoction. Overpriced and just not good!
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Ryan Drees
★ 5
Great place to dine. Our waitress Rachel was amazing. Highly recommended. No problems with a group of 9 people.
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