Pros: -Very friendly servers. We've dined here multiple…read moretimes, both as a foursome and as a couple. -Bartenders are great and really work to help you find a drink you'll like. They also have different specialty cocktails throughout the year. -Cheese curds...I know, it's Wisconsin, but these are right up there with the elite. Cons: -I'll let you know when I find some. We've been to Crafty Cow several times over the last year, probably four or five times, and we've always been impressed by how friendly the waitstaff and bar staff are. The owner is also very nice and clearly involved, which I think is cool. I almost always order the same thing: the chicken strip meal, which comes with three huge strips and a large side of fries. The chicken here is really interesting because it's marinated in pickle brine. You can definitely taste the brine, and it adds something you didn't even realize was missing. My wife used to order the same thing, but now she tries something different each time because she knows she can share my strips. Everything she has tried has been good. Also worth mentioning: they have really good ranch dressing. I was surprised when I looked up Crafty Cow on Yelp and saw that it had less than four stars. Looking at some of the older reviews, I'm guessing it may have had a bit of a rocky start. But based on our experiences, Crafty Cow has been consistently great, and we'll definitely keep coming back.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND Working with clients in Oconomowoc, I…read morerecently lunched at Crafty Cow Burgers & Fried Chicken; we had a terrific experience! The interior decor is very 'pub' like with expanses of dark wood and many art prints/framed works on the walls; there is a large bar in the front area with several tables/high-tops. In the back, the aesthetic is more 'industrial' with exposed brickwork and beams. We were greeted by the bartender (?) and seated immediately; our waitress brought us menus, reviewed the specials with us, and then brought our drinks. Crafty Cow specialises in 'craft' sodas and I enjoyed a very nice diet 'cola' drink with lemon; it was delicious. I ordered the chicken sandwich with the 'Nashville Hot' seasoning (because, hello, Nashville Hot) and it arrived piping hot with lots of shoe-string fries, also piping hot. The flavours were absolutely wonderful, full of contrast and balance. The 'heat' from the chicken was excellent; the chicken was plump and juicy, and had been perfectly breaded and fried. The slaw was also excellent: just the right balance of sweet and crunchy to offset the hot chicken. My clients and I enjoyed our visit to Crafty Cow Burgers & Fried Chicken and plan to return! HIGHLY RECOMMEND

First time here with work colleagues. I ordered a burger which was huge and very flavorful. Would…read moreorder again. The service was a bit slow so I waited for beer longer than I should have. We also waited a while for the check. One suggestion would be to turn down the music. We struggled to hear others talking at our table.

A couple Saturday's ago I came here with my friend and her husband. I've been here once before, but…read moreit was almost 5 years ago for a couple drinks with another friend. I was looking forward to the food because I was pretty hungry. The place is not big and if you want a seat at the bar you wanna get up there right when they open up. I went with a build your own sandwich. I got a crispy chicken sandwich with Swiss cheese, bacon and a side of house chips. That was a SIZEABLE chicken sandwich! This, thing was crispy, juicy and the bacon was cooked just right. The only thing is that the flour that they used to dredge the breast in could've been seasoned. If they would use a little garlic & onion power, salt & pepper it would've taken it to another level. But overall it was a pretty good sandwich. The bartender Delayna was a rockstar! When it started to get a little busy she made sure that everyone was taken care of. She was in fact the hostess with the mostess :). I definitely would come back again.

This is pretty good for what it is - bbq and bar food, in a bar. There's a big moose on the wall,…read moreand enough TV's to keep you entertained no matter where you sit. And the food has always been good - I wouldn't call it life changing, but we've enjoyed the BBQ meats, the wings, and the burgers. I recently tried the fish fry and was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. Nice live music on some nights too. Consistently good food and good service.

Ordered the cod fish fry - breaded coating was under cooked. The salad bar was nice if you like…read more"rabbit" lettuce, no iceberg lettuce. The coleslaw was inedible it had a dill flavoring, which was inedible. Service was good, seated immediately. Traditional WI bar on Friday night. Ribs were very well prepared and nice portion. Nice people, just average fish fry (breaded cod) and do not order the dill Cole slaw...

Stopped in for lunch. Clean, nicely decorated sports bar with plenty of TV's and games. My wife and…read moreI had unsweetened ice tea and it was very good flavor and no bitterness. Server took our orders and the food came quickly. My wife's Rueben was very good and the Cole slaw was creamy and fresh. I ordered the Tuesday special of boneless wings 69 cents each. Six of each, sweet tai sauce and dry rub bbq. I ordered a side of cole slaw also. I thought I'd be pretty full with a dozen wings but when they came they were the size of the small premade meatballs you'd buy in the grocery store. The tai were just ok, but the dry rub tasted like they were rolled in pure salt. I love salt; but these were terrible. I ate one and thought maybe it was just that one, but the 2nd was just as bad. My wife had one and completely agreed. The server came by and asked how everything was, so I told her and she laughed and said they get that a lot, but didn't offer to replace them. I was hungry, so I rolled the last 3 in blue cheese which barely covered the salt. Another server came by to take our plates and asked how everything was. I told her about the wings and she asked me how many I had and walked to the kitchen. When the bill came there had been no adjustment. Based on my wife's meal it would probably be a 4 star review. Based on the small salty wing balls and disregard of the staff, I wouldn't go back.

We love this place! Great happy hour prices and the atmosphere is good for kids and adultsread more

I have been sleeping on this review because I wanted to go back a second time. My first trip was in…read moreNovember 2023 and my second time was last night. The place is veteran owned and has a military flare to the decor. For our area, this is welcome and we have nothing like it. They also frequently have live music, and I do love me some live music. The service has been great both time I was there. I sat at the bar the first time and a table the second...just to make sure the service was great in both locations! Of course bar service is always faster because you are right in front of them, but I will say I did not have to wait at any point to sit, order, or pay. They were friendly and genuinely wanted to make sure everything tasted as good as it looked. When I go to places that run specials I am voted less likely to order off the menu and I have stuck with that philosophy with SteelTank. The first time I had a steak and shrimp pasta. It was so good I could not stop eating it. I ate nearly all of it and had zero regrets, but I was happy I had a few bites left to enjoy the next day. Second stop, Sausage & Pepperoni stuffed Bavarian pretzel. This pizza of the week is delicious! The pretzel is cut in half and stuffed and not hollowed out as most places do. You can see from the pictures it is stuffed and you can taste the pizza. Greens with a pizza you say? YES! So good, the vinaigrette dressing that is on that pretty little salad is making my mouth water as I type! Specials were not mentioned either time I went. The specials are posted on Facebook and that is how I knew about SteelTank and what I should order. That would be my only complaint, when you receive a menu patrons should be told what the specials are - or - post it somewhere so people know.

Place is closed. Will they ever reopen? Too bad it was a local place we enjoyed. Sunday night pizza…read more& beer special, the concerts at Rally Point, three cheese appetizer....miss it.

This was our second time here. And unfortunately the experience was a bit degraded since the…read moreprevious one. Came with a friend for an afternoon lunch. Got a couple of burgers that were good, but not great. The burger was well made up, cooked to the right temperature, but the hamburger meat itself just was not that flavorful. Also, the initial service was good, but then our server was MIA during the latter part of the meal. After we got the check, never even stopped back to collect the signed bill. I am hoping that this downward trend is not going to continue.

My wife and I have probably eaten here 10ish or so times over the last few years. Everything about…read morethis place is average: the food, the service, the ambiance. There is nothing great here, but also nothing terrible. Everything that we have ever ordered here has been just ok. We've tried the Reuben, the burgers, the Cubano, pizza, etc. All completely average. Again, nothing bad here but there are a lot of other places where we have received better food and better service. Try Crafty Cow in downtown Ocon if you are looking for a better version of this restaurant.

I think the vanilla frozen custard is some of the best I've ever had. It tastes like they use…read morevanilla bean instead of just vanilla. It was thick and creamy (and dreamy)! My flurry was huuuuge--just how I like it. The deluxe sundaes were extremely large, and absolutely picture perfect. We stopped in about 20 minutes to close and they were happy to serve us still. (Given, we were only looking for custard and not a full meal.) The service was fast and friendly. They did turn the lights off about 10 minutes after close. The place itself is super cute. The menu seems pretty varied. I can't wait to go back!

Stopped here last night on a motorcycle ride cuz I'd heard nothing but good things about the place…read more I was SORELY disappointed! First, the place is cash only...had to find an ATM nearby before we could even order. We couldn't order at the counter ourselves, and had to wait for a one of the car hop girls to take our order. It was busy, so we expected to wait a bit. Ordered a cheeseburger with ketchup, brat, 2 orders of fries, a vanilla shake and a chocolate shake. Food shows up after 15 minutes, and the bill is just over $28. They forgot the brat, the burger was only as thick as the slice of unmelted cheese on it, and was drenched in ketchup...slid apart as soon as I picked it up. Fries were okay, shakes were pretty good. All said and done, nothing to get excited about. We'll probably never be back. Overpriced, not great food. Save your money and go someplace else.

Neat place that's like a modern clean dive bar. The food was pretty good - juicy big chicken in my…read moreburger and big side salad portion. My friend liked his burger too and his fries were very fresh and crispy. Solid dinner !!

The food is great. Had some Brisket Egg rolls. Lots of flavor. They are big. Had a Bloody Mary…read more Bartender said she made ok Bloody. It was really good. One of the best I had

Wood was very mediocre, fries were soggy and food needed salt. Staff were fine and portions were a…read morelittle small.

Went for breakfast, corned beef is tasty. Great food. Solid service. Fox News is on 24/7.read more

We all were very happy with Sobie's. The food was fresh, and…read moretasty, and the service was good. The restaurant was clean, and I liked the semi private booth. Overall it was an excellent experience. Go there and EAT!

First time having fish fry on a Friday in Wisconsin - our group had an amazing experience…read more Delicious cocktails and complimentary rolls. Fries were crispy and greasy in a good way :) our server was awesome and even split the check for our large group individually which was super appreciated. Friends enjoyed the lobster risotto and salmon, good portion sizes too!