★ 5

Came up here on an invite from Brian Clark. Pretty good turnout for the car show. Nice place I'll have to come back here for prime rib.

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★ 5

We did a Prime Rib Saturday. To get right to the point. Everything just hit the spot good.

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★ 3

Cool restaurant, but my fried fish and potato pancakes tasted like they were microwaved.

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Dining could be updated, But it's still the place to eat if you find yourself in Lyons if you're not trying to either wait forever, or spend $$$. Pros: Burgers are better than fast food, dinners are nice enough for price, better on the special nights. Revisit when I'm in town 710

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★ 5

Had the house special of Salisbury steak and it tasted homemade. Was a welcome meal after traveling a long day and golfing. Affordable and delicious.

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★ 4

Stopped here for cocktails and was pleasantly surprised. Service was awesome, and the owner explained the history of the business prior to them owning it, and after. The last place I thought I would see a Golden Tee Golf game.

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★ 5

Very good food.. some a little pricey,,BUT worth the mo👍

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Old fashioned tavern restaurant

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★ 5

My wife and I had their Friday fish fry. The whitefish was amazing,the waitresses were great, and the prices are more than reasonable. We will definitely be making this a regular stop.

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★ 5

Saturday night I was in the southeast region of Wisconsin and I met up with a friend RF and we decided to go to the metropolis of Lyons Wisconsin population 3648. We both wanted to try Ye Olde Hotel Bar and Restaurant. We started at the bar where I got my $5 whiskey old fashioned and Ron got a Miller High Life. Shortly we were escorted to our table. By this time our drinks were almost gone and Ron decided for a shot of jag. As we looked over the menu and our waitress came over, we decided to go a little different route and try try the potstickers. I thought they were delicious. With my meal I got a salad and got french onion soup with cheese. He was so happy to only get charged $1 for cheese. Ron wanted the prime rib but it was the Saturday night special and was already sold out. Thus, we both went with the steer fillet medium rare and a lobster Add-On for $25. We both thought that was a great deal. Ron got his steak with blue cheese and I got mine with mushrooms. I didn't get any dessert but Ron got a blueberry cheesecake to go.

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★ 5

A thousand times better than the place directly across the street.
Friendly people!

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Our food as always was amazing. The AYCE whitefish is outrageous.

However, and it's a big however....our server, Red, is her name. Terrible attitude towards the patrons. And it isn't the first time. We came in with a large party and we all noticed what a crappy unfriendly attitude and disposition she has. And unfortunately it isn't the first time.

I know how busy it gets. It's not our first rodeo here at ye olde. We love the place. But Red, as she's called. Needs an attitude adjustment or another job. We ended up leaving her a large tip which she did not deserve even half. I know it gets crazy busy but you can take our drink and our food order at the same time. I promise it won't hurt. And you can even smile too.

I recommend this place for the food but not for this particular server. And the thing is, she was quite pleasant with everyone else as I saw.

Go for the whitefish. You won't be disappointed.

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★ 5

Great service, great food, great atmosphere. What more can you ask for!

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★ 5

Heather and her husband are very welcoming. We had the fried chicken dinner and I'm telling you it was outstanding!! Great drinks and interesting history throughout the restaurant. It's like a small local museum. Keep that in mind while looking at all of the vintage artifacts! I highly recommend giving them a visit!!!

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The place is a wreck. The table we sat at leaned so much the it felt like I was sitting in a hole. The service was awful and rude except for the young lady who gave us water. The server was never to be seen again after she dropped the food and then gave to give us the overpriced bill, which was odd because there were only a few people in the place (wonder why??). The food was so bad it made me sick! The tiny pieces (3) of battered fish had no significant breading and tasted raw. I told the server, when she delivered, that I wanted the battered fish, and she remarked that was a battered fish. The French baked soup tasted like water mixed with canned onion soup and the fries were hard. I don't have to tell you about the bread and coffee. Just an awful place. Never again. Beware all! I was at the establishment 30 years ago and didn't think it could get worse. Wow!

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★ 5

Owners are a great couple. Friendly and delicious food. Great place to eat.

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★ 5

Needed a place that was between my friend's house and mine. Somewhere comfortable for a "catch up" dinner. This restaurant was in the right place and AUCE fish sounded really good. It was!
The food was very good and the decor around the place was even better. If you want to go back in time a little bit or just appreciate a dining room with a museum attitude, this is a place you really want to stop at. So many cool items to catch your eye.
Not sure how to describe the service... The bartender also took care of us in the dining room. Makes sense not to have a large staff since most of the people were in the bar area. There were 2 tables occupied (this was a weekday) and another person wasn't necessary. As I mentioned, we wanted a catch up kind of dinner. We were in it for the long haul and talking a lot and weren't really interested in the "in your face" service. She was SUPER friendly and kept us fed and watered! We were happy with it. If you want a server that is all over you, keep in mind that common sense staffing might not get you that here - at least not during the week. Can't talk about weekends.
If you want good food, very cool decor and friendly service, you need to stop in here. This is an easy to get to, laid back small town restaurant that you will enjoy.

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★ 5

October 2024
As always we had an amazing experience. Food was cooked to perfection. Amazing Old Fashion drink and perfectly cooked prime rib. Owners, Heather & Joe are great. We really love this place.

2022
It's a very nice old-style restaurant. The food was very good. The king $24 prime rib was very good, and the sides were tasty as well. The staff is very friendly, and you feel like it is a family-owned business. Prices are very nice compared to Lake Geneva prices, and it's only a 10-minute drive from Grand Geneva Resort. I highly recommend this place if you visit Lake Geneva and you want to get away from the tourist trap.

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nice old place owners are wonderful people really enjoyed our visit

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★ 5

My wife and I were there on a Wednesday night. No Lake Geneva crowds; food, drinks, service excellent; friendly atmosphere. Prices were very reasonable and food was hot and tasty.

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★ 5

A group of us drove up from Huntley Illinois on Wednesday evening. We had 8 people. The service was extremely personal and enjoyable. We started with $5.00 old fashions . They are excellent. House salad was nice with plenty of extras, broccoli and cauliflower. I had the white fish and there was a large serving with choice of side. You could get more if you wanted but what was served was plenty.. this place has so much history and is definitely worth a road trip.

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★ 3

The food was average, and the restaurant needs some updating.

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★ 5

Great food,great service,great value

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★ 5

Legendary place for all the right reasons. Can’t wait to go again next time I’m in town.

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The food was good

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Fantastic food, great service , a good sized menu.

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The Wife and I came in for a great experience today. We had the fried cheese curds to start, I had the fried perch and she had a pulled pork BBQ sandwich. Both of us enjoyed the great food. Heather was super delightful as a waitress and even took the time to fill us in on some of the incredible history of the building and area.

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★ 5

Very nice staff! We enjoyed our whole evening! First time there and we know we will be back!

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★ 5

Great place. I look forward to returning in the future

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Stopped in while snowmobiling. Cool place

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Husband loved the fish fry. My food was terrible. My $5 salad wasn't worth $2. The french onion soup all you could taste was sage and my mozzarella sticks were over cooked and served on a bed of french fries that tasted fishy. My mother in law had the chicken. Looked great but again all you could taste was sage. I won't be back. Very disappointed.

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Enjoyed the Friday Fish Fry, both fried and baked cod, old fashioned, and a delicious brandy alexander. Cheese Curds are a must. Will be back. Jonie and Staff were great!

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★ 5

This is a really great restaurant with a "small town" feel to it that adds a lot of unique charm. It's situated next to what appeared to be an old rail line running through the middle of town. Staff was friendly and food was great.

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Very nice place service was great food was excellent

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★ 5

What an experience! Talk about a hidden gem! Highly recommended!

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★ 5

Cool unique little place. Really good food. We will be back.

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★ 4

Fish fry Friday. The food was hot and good. Had the Baked Cod with potatoes. My friend had Fried Perch, which he said was hot and good. Make reservations on Friday.

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★ 5

We have been coming to this place for many years now. The owners Joe and Heather are amazing. Joni is also amazing! We love the food and experience. Food and drinks are crafted with love. Kindly visit this wonderful restaurant if you come to Burlington or Lake Geneva.

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★ 5

Great little place with loads and loads of history!

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First time visit on Saturday. I can't find anything negative at all. Very clean and cozy restaurant. Service was Amazing, staff were all friendly and very attentive. Prime rib was cooked to perfection seasoned wonderfully. Portion size was very large. The best prime rib we have had in many years. I had a BrandyOldfashion or two, they were Amazing. We will return to give the fish fry a try. Thank you for all you do and the hard work that goes into have a Amazing restaurant.

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★ 5

Had the Prime Rib dinner, cooked perfect! The baked French Onion soup was fantastic! Service was great, timed perfect, drinks were made to perfection. Stayed for after dinner drinks. Owners are the working staff+one. For great food, atmosphere and service I highly recommend you to to try this diamond in the rough.

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It's a great historical experience! It's an amazing family run business! I highly recommend this restaurant. The food and service were awesome! It's a historical gem for Lyons and the Schaefer family that perseveres it for generations ♥️

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Great place!

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Wonderful atmosphere and delicious food!!

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★ 5

Great place served Veteran runners out side Brats polish and Chili

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Had to make reservations, only slot/time open 7:30pm, the kitchen closes at 8pm Friday night. Bartender was nice & knowledgeable but had to push us to table after ordering drinks at bar. The waitress was professional but not friendly/welcoming. The food was outstanding; tasty & cooked perfectly; had salmon, bluegill & cod nicely presented on plate. Was felt rushed to get the hell outta there. Don't accept reservations after 7pm then...

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We were recommended to Ye Olde Hotel and Bar for Friday Fish Fry. When I checked the website to see if they offered Walleye (my favorite) I didn't see that we "needed" reservations. We drove from Lauderdale Lakes and even got there early (4:30) in hopes to beat the Friday Fish Fry dinner rush. BEHOLD, the sign on the door said: "Reservations Recommended". No worries, there were barely any people in the restaurant and pretty much no one in the bar. GREAT!

Well, no. We walked in and were greeted with "Do you have reservations?". No, but there are three of us (again, barely anyone there). "It's going to be an hour wait". UMMMM what? "We are backed up on reservations". UMMMMM what? I will reiterate, that there was an almost empty dining area and like one guy at the bar.

So, we asked if we could sit in the bar area and have a few of their "famous" Old Fashioneds. Sure... great. Yeah, mom can't get up on the barstools. I asked if we could sit at a table. They hummed and hawed and finally said, I guess you could sit at a table in here while you wait for your table. So we did. A few minutes went by and I finally got up and went to the bar to order our drinks. The Old Fashioneds were delicious as advertised, but so far I'm not impressed with the service. I'm sad.

Low and behold, mom proclaims "Hey lady! Nice to see you!" I turn around and a friend from Elkhorn is standing next to our table. After hugs, she lets us know that she loves this place and is there literally every Friday night for fish. We chat it up for a bit and she heads to the bar.

Almost instantly the bartender is bringing us menus at the "forbidden" table, taking our orders, and suddenly paying close attention to our needs. HMMMMM. Was it because of our friend? I'm saying probably.

Well, the food was terrific. I loved the Walleye. The drinks were delicious and after our friend who is a regular arrived, the service turned out to be good.

All I can say is that upon arrival the hostess was rude and seemed like we were inconveniencing everyone by even walking in the door. I am, however, happy we stuck it out, our friend prompted service, and we enjoyed delicious drinks and delicious fish fry.

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★ 4

Very interesting place. They might think about putting together a little ' history page ' along with the menu.
It's nice to patronize local business.

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They could use some help to handle the service. So with that said the service was slow. They did mention that they were short on staff. But that didn't bother me as I'm usually ne er in any rush. But i did expect the quality of the food to be better.
I ordered the meatloaf it had good flavor but it was a notch above warm. Took 25 minutes to get my order after waitress took my order. So this being said I believe that the meatloaf was precooked and refrigerated so the had to reheat.

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It's been a long time since I've been here the food was good and it was great seeing our waitress Red still working there

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We had an excellent Easter ham dinner!

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★ 5

We are definitely coming back. Food was great and the service was even better 👍👍👍👍👍

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★ 5

Phenomenal prime rib. The best old fashioned’s around for only $4. Surrounded by history while you dine. Highly recommend!

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★ 5

Excellent food drinks and atmosphere👍

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★ 5

This was a very cute place. We stopped in for a drink, and cheese curds. The old fashions were very reasonably priced and tasted delicious.

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Ambiance is cool and all the individuals working there were great.

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★ 5

We really like their fish fry (the perch & walleye). Great historic restaurant!

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★ 5

AWESOME PLACE! The history alone is amazing. So many fun antique/vintage items to look at! Loved the old pictures. The owners and staff are SUPERB. So welcoming and attentive and FUN. The food was delicious as well. Loved the French Onion soup! Family friendly too! Have to try out the antique 10cent ride-on horse - that still WORKS! And the antique jukebox record player. Such a great experience. Thank you!!

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★ 5

Great place to meet up with your friends and great food.

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★ 5

Nice place

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★ 4

GREAT DRINKS AND A WONDERFUL STAFF.

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★ 5

Great service, yummy food, relaxed atmosphere

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★ 5

Excellent food great people and a really cool old building you can't beat it

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If you don't have a reservation, don't try because they are too full otherwise

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★ 5

Combo fish was excellent and though they were short staffed the staff was very considerate all night.

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Fishfry was greasy and fries where soggy NOT INPRESS.

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★ 5

Fish was great.

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★ 5

Great food and atmosphere just as I remembered from my last visit in the mid '80's. Considering the lack of employees they still got our food out to us pretty quickly and hot and delicious. I had cheeseburger and fried curds and they were great. Husband had the Italian beef and oh my gosh that was an amazing sandwich. So very good. Thank you for the trip down memory lane. I highly recommend this establishment.

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★ 5

Great food

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Lovely, historic place. This place is cherished by the owners and community. Great food and a great place to reminisce with friends.

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Nice place...waiting for full menu.

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★ 5

Food and service was very good. Definitely will visit again. Had the fish fry. It was very good and very hot. Very satisfied. Thank you.

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★ 5

Mo the bartender is great. Go for the $2 bottle of PBR🍺

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★ 5

Fantastic food and employees!!!!! Had a wonderful time with the couple who own it!!! Great service!!!

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Come for eats, enjoy the staff, take in the history

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★ 5

Nice people good food

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Such a beautiful home can Apartments

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★ 5

Amazing food! Prime rib to die for!!

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★ 5

We ordered carry out for their Friday Night Fish fry, it was the best I've had in a long time!
In these trying times we all need to support our local resturants. Have the fish fry, you'll be glad you did.

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★ 5

Friendly people and good food

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We used to go there a lot. Tonight the fish fry was awful!... Breading was really bad and had hard Chucks of something...very dissatisfied.

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Great food.

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Fish was average, potatoes pancakes paper thin no flavor,, salad was good and overall historic atmosphere was nice. Furniture was old and wobbly.

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Great fish fry. Lots of history there.

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Fish was very average, drinks were a bit on the weak side and prices were higher as well.

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★ 5

Awesome food and service and staff

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Food was good, service was not.The furniture was loose and ricidey

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Great food and service

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Food was average.

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★ 5

Best prime rib ever. Everytime we come the prime rib is phenomenal. If you are a prime rib fan you HAVE to eat here on Saturdays! Staff is also very friendly and courteous!

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★ 4

Nice quaint place did not eat but smelled good had a beverage on The nice porch .

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★ 5

Good food and friendly service.

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★ 5

A nice old school supper club that retains the charm of a bygone era. A great place to relax in the bar area and friendly wait staff taking care of you.

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Bland food. Seated in an odd spot. It felt like it was the kids table. Dining room was almost empty. I told my companion it seems like we are dining in the twilight zone. Too many weird things to name. They do make a good old fashioned.

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★ 5

Great fish fry and good service.

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★ 5

the food was pretty good the place was cool had lots of antiques in it from up to 125 years old a must stop if you're in this area and they have $3 old fashions all day all night

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Historic family nostalgia. Hatfield and McCoy feeling for me. I'm a hybrid though. Great food! Make sure you dress up sure is fancy!

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Awesome Old Fashions!

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Friendly atmosphere and good fish fry!

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Awesome

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★ 4

My college roommate and I meet here and bike the White River Trail and then have a drink and something to eat after. Food, service and atmosphere is good.

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Friendly service, decent food and a great local atmosphere.

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Great food and atmosphere

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It's always busy..myst be goid

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Went for mothers day brunch husband was so sick at night. We did go later in the day so maybe food was sitting to long. Not a very good variety for the price. Have gone before and it was fine, just no more brunches for us

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★ 5

Always a fantastic place to be!

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Great after dinner drinks.
Friendly
Needs major updating.

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I was just there ended up walking out stood there for like 15 mins so bartender so waitress. Finally a waitress walked out looked at us and turned away. Horrible will never try again

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★ 5

This is a great old style dinner place. The old fashioneds are great, and seafood chowder is wonderful. Joe & Heather are doing a great job continuing the tradition!

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Great People Great home cooked food!

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★ 5

Great food and drinks reasonably price all served with warm hospitality

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Waitress was not that friendly, food was average . I will not be recommending this restaurant to anyone.

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Home made food including soup. Good wine and great price you get a LARGE glass of wine for $6.

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★ 5

Love this place, food is always superlative as is service, I was afraid when the owner Joe Schaefer died it would close but son J.J. and wife Heather took over keeping the tradition alive! Smaller menu but diverse, give this place a shot. You can't go wrong!!

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Arrived on a Saturday night with another couple. Dining area was uncomfortably cold at almost 7pm. During the order process asked that 2 checks be prepared. Was told that was not possible. Huh? No further explanation. Ordered drinks and then a second round which took prompting to receive after waiting more than 15 minutes. Place was not that busy. After average meal, waiting at least 10 minutes after everyone was done to get a check. Check had no detail for liquor which seemed high. So another 5 minutes to get a list of drinks - which included stuff from another table. Oh, wait - so another 5 minutes and the bill was wrong again. Finally at least 30 minutes after finishing dinner we got a correct bill. Really sad that a restaurant can be this inept.

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★ 4

I miss big Joe.

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Service OK fish breading good but fish was mushy. Slaw and fries good. Price of drinks (Manhattan) a little pricey. Will not go back

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It was very good. Very friendly service and food

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★ 5

My second time there....Fish was perfect...Veggies were cooked to perfection and my French onion soup was to die for. My father was a professional chef....Will Definitely be coming back.

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Pleasant little town location quite charming

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Food delicious, neat atmosphere,

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Best.Fish.EVER! I have never described fried fish as light, fluffy, delicate & the breading very thin, crispy. Not limp, not greasy. All you can eat every Wednesday & Friday with coleslaw, potato or veggies, grainey rolls - 10 bucks. Great food with very attentive Carmen at your service. Oh, and don't miss the $3 Old Fashioned. You can order off the full menu if you prefer. Seafood lovers - Lobster Tail, Surf & Turf (with Filet). A genuine hidden gem in Lyons, WI, about 10 minutes from Lake Geneva.

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Great Atmosphere $3 Old fashioned!

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All you could eat whitefish was Delicious! Didn't like potato pancakes they were chewy. Got a baked potato instead. Use to offer soup or salad with fish fry but no longer do. Service was Excellent

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★ 5

Great food wonderful Fish Fry

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Very nice historical place nice staff great food and if your lucky, Abby might help wait on you

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Good fish fry. Except for 6 toddlers running around the bar the service was decent and the fish was good. Interesting place with a old charm, worth a visit for sure.

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Thursday night steaks at Ye Olde Hotel. Delicious!!!

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Great food wonderful staff.

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Food and waitress were very good.

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Excellent food

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We had a nice fish fry tonight, whitefish, did and perch were all good. Home-made fries and potato pancakes. Seafood chowder was very good. Nice crowd, but not a long wait. We will come back.

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★ 5

Great fish every Wednesday and Friday at reasonable prices

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Had the all you can eat White Fish fry with the homemade potato pancakes, and it was very good! Fish was lightly breaded & cooked to perfection. The only complaint was the service was fairly slow, but the food came out very quick. New owners seem to be doing something right!

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