Monk's Bar & Grill gives 'welcome to the midwest' vibes and we loved it. We stopped in on a Friday…read morenight for dinner after craving a burger. We were seated quickly and the server was awesome. We started with a pineapple sour mocktail- it was good but nothing to write home about. The good on the other hang was awesome. We did a bacon cheese burger- no complaints, a spicy burger with subs- made as ordered, and the brisket burger with a TON of subs- 100% made to order. All of the burgers were fabulous and came out within about 15 minutes. Our waitress came back to check on us but honestly everything was perfect and we didn't need much. I would come back the next time we are in town. I noticed they have an upstairs but didn't have a chance to check it out.

Stuff floating in my beer. Kitchen got the order wrong. The waitress was trying at least, not their…read morefault. Very bland, not worth the calories. Monks needs a refresh, badly.

Great burgers great milkshakes and a fun little arcade! This burger joint was fun for the whole…read morefamily. It definitely got a little pricey but what can you expect for the Dell's? Overall, this was a fun experience with pretty solid food. If you go, you gotta get a milkshake but definitely bring someone to share it with because they are huge.

A Master Class in How to Lose Regular Customers…read more We've eaten here four times. Until now it was always fine -- not great, not terrible -- but usually saved by really good servers. This last visit? Not so much. Our server vanished almost immediately (except for one heroic soda refill). Meals were dropped by a runner and we were never checked on again -- despite the restaurant being nearly empty on a frigid Friday with more staff than customers, we still couldn't seem to get helped. I eventually had to go find the manager. In a place this slow, he could have easily gone table to table. He did not. My friend's chicken sandwich was inedible: gnarly, tendon-heavy, and made incorrectly after requesting almost everything removed (none of it was removed). My institutional burger and fries were a snore. They offered to remake my friend's meal to go. Out came... just a burger. No fries. No sides. Just vibes. Finding the manager on the way out and bringing up our issues: multiple disappearances, an attempted discount after she'd already paid cash, and finally a handful of dollar bills shoved into her hand with "I took care of it." He never really asked to resolve my complaints but at least I had something to eat. Final thoughts: * Food: increasingly mediocre * Service: vanished * Management: improvisational * Fries: missing in action The only reason we kept coming back was good servers. This time we had neither. We won't be returning.

The good - the location, nice seating outside…read more We had the veggie pizza. Nothing special that makes it stand out more than any other veggie pizza I've had a bar in my life. We had some special appetizer - corn elote dip and chips. We weren't very impressed with that either. My boyfriend said it feels like something they just took out of the microwave and needs more flavor. They gave us paper/styrofoam plates. I guess I would have preferred plastic over that. The plates wanted to blow away every time the wind blew through. And it just felt cheap, and wasteful. It is a nice place to enjoy the view of people walking by and have a beer. But I was not impressed with the food.

The atmosphere was very nice with a nice outside bar and patio. However the service left a bit to…read morebe desired. Sat quickly, drinks and ordering was quick but then never saw the waiter and had to flag him down to get our bill even though we had empty glasses for at least half the meal. The food was hit or miss. The chicken tenders and tater tots were delicious. However the pizza left a lot to be desired. Crust was thin and crispy but the pizza itself lacked any real flavor (pesto). Kids got Mac and cheese which is just Kraft I wouldn't come back unless you're just looking for drinks on the patio.

This place was a great find! Friendly staff. Fun atmosphere and great Mac and cheese! 10 out of 10…read morerecommend!

Sooooo good! The atmosphere is nice, the service is great, and the mac and cheese is delicious!read more

This is a full service restaurant that I expect would especially appeal to families, couples and…read moresmall groups. I have been here at least 8 times with a super senior who uses a cane and has a hearing impairment and several other times with the super senior and other friends or relatives. We usually come on a weekday in the afternoon or early evening when it is not very busy. The staff have always been kind and patient with taking our order and regularly checking on us. I like that the booth area on the main level is uncluttered and does not require steps to access. This makes getting to the booth easier for those with any mobility challenges and it makes it a bit quieter and easier to hear for those with hearing challenges. They have a decent size menu plus great daily specials. When we bring friends or family who can help us eat an appetizer, we always order the cheese curds which taste fresh, hot and not oily. If we don't find a Daily Special that suits us, we usually go for their Fish and Chips, Friday Fish Fry, or Mushroom Burger. They have a wide variety of sides to choose from but our typical go-to sides are the Loaded Mashed Potatoes or Chef's Vegetables. We have enjoyed everything we ordered there.

Stopped by Lake City Social and it did not disappoint! The Reuben was on point, fries were…read moreperfectly crispy, and the service was great. Definitely a spot worth checking out if you're in the area!

We were staying in the area before graduation at UW-Madison and needed some late night eats on a…read moreFriday around 9pm. A group of six of us walked in, sat ourself, and I asked a bartender if the kitchen was open. There were two guys behind the bar. They looked at each other and gave a nod. The younger guy said yes, but we are out of the fish fry. No problem for us. We were served by the younger guy and he was friendly, attentive, and didn't treat us as second class as most of our group took water while I had a couple beers. It was pretty quiet when we arrived. We tried a couple apps, and a few different burgers and fried shrimp. Having read about the steak burger, we had high expectations but it fell a bit flat. Others mentioned a sauce, but there wasn't any in ours. The burger with bacon and jalapeño was a banger though! Onion rings and fries were excellent. The curds were good, but I've had better. When it came time to close the check, our server met me as I jumped off my stool. I don't know his name, but gave him a 25% tip. Wish he worked at my place! For the Dells, the price is very reasonable in my opinion. As we were leaving things were lighting up, and getting loud. I got the impression the kitchen was closing even though they say they are open late as the older guy was grumbling about only having two people working. As an owner of a cocktail bar I get that things happen, but I don't like my employees getting upset about it. The younger guy kept his cool - even if he was hoping for more. I do plan to go back for another service and ask about the sauce on the steak burger. Felt weird to talk about it before getting it the way I assume they serve it. Our son is staying for grad school so we have an excuse to try again!

I had plans to go elsewhere but my son was lured in by the name, and I was like fine we can try it…read more Overall we had pretty bland food and the place was dead at the time, despite this our waitress gave us no attention and even got my order wrong....we were he only table (there was one other family eating there -- lunch time -- and they had a different waitress. Very much unimpressed. The only reason I gave it 2 stars instead of one star, is the soup of the day (a cauliflower soup) was absolutely delicious...but the main meal was bland to put it mildly. There are too many other options. I'm not much of a drinker but I'm also sure the drinks would be good as they looked appetizing, yet with better options in town, I still wouldn't recommend.

The service was good, we didn't have to wait long to order food and drinks. The inside is nicely…read morekept In my opinion. The other reviews didn't match the experience I had, the place crushed the standards I had coming in. Was a good spot to pick and would definitely come back later for more!

Went there for lunch while on vacation today , food was great with huge portions and a great…read moreservice! Our server DJ was amazing and made the experience for me and my family very personable and comfortable. The decorations were also super fun to look at as well .Will be returning soon ! -Jerrianna T

I need everyone to stop sleeping on the Lake Delton Monk's location immediately! I don't think I've…read moreever had such a five-star experience at a bar & grill like I did today. My best friend and I are up here for a spontaneous spring break trip. She's celliac, so it's important for us to find restaurants that take gluten allergies seriously and offer alternative options. Right off the bat when we asked about gluten buns, the staff were willing to ask questions about the proposed allergy and helped us find items on the menu to avoid cross contamination as much as possible. They even let my friend substitute the fries in the monkey fries for tater tots so that she could still enjoy the item. Our burgers were so juicy and great too. Our waitress was so friendly and kind as well. I genuinely couldn't have asked for a better way to start off our trip than a visit here.

Really nice experience at this location. We stopped by for a working lunch and self seated in the…read morebar area. There were a lot of sports channels on, but not overwhelming for us to chat. Quick side note, there are two locations, and one of our team members went to the wrong one. Our waiter was very patient as we waited for them to arrive. There is a large variety of food on the menu. I had the cilantro lime rice bowl. I did ask for no avocado and to add jalapenos. It was wonderfully satisfying. The food came amazingly fast. Once we were done eating, they cleared quickly and let us chat for another hour.

Nice outside seating on the street, service was good. The potstickers were tasty as was the…read moremojito. Will return in the future.

We enjoyed the Caesar Salad and the delicious Snickers Cheesecake last Saturday afternoon. The free…read morestreet parking was an added perk.

Funny how one chain location can make you want to never visit any location moving forward…read more We waited to be treated then were told to go upstairs where we waited to be seated. The place was practically empty Our 8 year old ordered the mac n cheese. Right on the menu, it states KRAFT mac n cheese... THIS IS BRILLIANT as many know kids only like what they are used to and those extruded noodles are the real deal for them... hence, the second star... Let's hear it for Kraft Mac N Cheese. We each ordered the salad with brisket. The salad lacked imagination and crisp and the brisket was well done, over done and pretty awful, the chef should lose his/her job for allowing it to leave the kitchen. Just not impressed and I'm the guy who doesn't spend another hundred dollars to see if they get their act together or if another location is doing it better... they all suffer as a result.

3.75 stars My family ventured here for dinner after our…read moreactivity for the day. Being from Chicago I'm very familiar with the offerings. We were so hungry and decided on the 2 meat entree meal of brigand chicken and various side items. The food came out promptly hot and fresh and corn muffin Chile Amazing