The service at Fish Tales is the best we have experienced for a restaurant near Lake Wisconsin. The food (we both had the fish) was excellent as well. We have lived up here for almost a year and have tried almost all of the restaurants in the area and were pleasantly surprised with Fish Tales! read more

The best place on Lake Wis for a great meal. Friday fish fry's are fabulous. All menu items are great. And BTW, they make the best Old Fashions in the State of WI!! .. No kidding !! If you like great food and great atmosphere check this place out.. read more

Fantastic fish fry! 3 pieces of huge Icelandic haddock. Crispy golden brown on the outside and delicately flaky on the inside. Hash browns were also very good and everything was piping hot. Also included a delicious Caesar salad. Best fish fry that I've ever had! read more

We wanted a low key rehearsal dinner for our wedding that was also unique so we decided to go with a fish fry at Fish Tails. The owners took great care of us, the service was awesome, and they took the time to create us personalized menus. My out of state guests in particular raved about the quality of the food from the tarter sauce to the chowder and fish. The atmosphere is also great at Fish Tails. As a whole, the night couldn't have been any better. read more

I have never ventured beyond the pasta of the day here, and never plan to. You cannot go wrong with their pasta special - it beats most Italian restaurants. read more

When I was living in Lodi, my family and I would stop by this place every now and again. I recommend getting a reservation before going out during the dinner rush, for it can get quite busy. Before every meal we would get two fresh loaves of bread which was simple, yet phenominal. The waitstaff is always quite friendly. Every time I went, I would usually order the same thing, the Louisiana alligator sausage for $6, and the homemade mac and cheese for $5. The sausage itself is probably the most exotic thing I've ever tasted, it is smoked to perfection and it is absolutely incredible with a bit of a Cajun kick to it, it is also a good topping on their 10" to 14" pizzas. The 10" pizza is $9 and the 14" is $13. I tend to get the 10", because to add one topping, it's only an extra $2 whereas adding to the 14" is $4 extra, which is kinda steep in my opinion. That aside, they make amazing homemade pizzas. My other usual order, the mac and cheese, is made with white Vermont cheddar and truffle oil and the taste of it is indescribable as it hits you, and it is so enjoyable. My parents always split the Friday fish fry and they've enjoyed it every time. Another appetizer I recommend is the calimari with banana peppers. The atmosphere is very humble and cozy for such a place that serves gourmet food and the menu is fairly reasonable with their prices. I miss coming here and I'm going to have to persuade my parents to return there one of these fine days. Here's a link to their menu: http://www.fishtalesrestaurant.com/menus/ read more

I've lived in the town of Dekorra since 2006 and great restaurants are rarer than hen's teeth in this part of Columbia County. We've seen some good ones on Lake Wisconsin, mostly in Harmony Grove, but they haven't been able to make a go of it. This is, sadly, our first trip to Fish Tales, and it certainly won't be our last. We were made to feel welcome from the moment we walked up the charming wooden steps, and, though it is their custom for guests to pay at the door on their way out, our server offered to do the footwork for us! I would have definitely asked about dessert if not for the satiation I experienced from my roasted half duck, the wonderfully crusty bread served right after we sat down, and my half of our order of fried calamari and banana peppers. My husband's crab cake-stuffed Atlantic salmon was so good we took half of it home, along with much of his huge, fully cooked (take that, Norske Nook!) potato pancake. I was very glad to have ordered clam chowder to precede my meal, though I could have been satisfied with just a cup instead of the bowl. The underlying theme to dinner tonight was this: plenty! The service was very attentive, and certainly not just from our server, the menu is innovative and seasonal, and the atmosphere was particularly cozy on this chilly January night. It is unfortunate that more of the obviously satisfied customers they have every night don't review them here on Yelp, but here's my five stars-worth! read more

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Soup had no seasoning. Prime rib chewy and extremely over done. Do not get the baked potato they dip it a bowl of salt, unless you like a table spoon of salt on your potato. Overall service was great, Chef needs to go! read more

We come here every time we are in town. The service is always great and the food is even better. Always fresh seafood and cooked to perfection. Best restaurant in the area! read more

Excellent broasted chicken, best ive ever had, steaks are perfect,and the clam chowder is phenomenal, never had a bad meal.staff is very courteous, and the cocktails are nicely poured to get your appetite ready. When in the area give them a try, you wont be disappointed !! read more

VERY expensive meal for what you got. We were in the area for an extended weekend with friends and were trying a lot of the local restaurants. The server needed to clear more dishes and be a bit more pleasant. Our party felt like we were putting her out the whole time. What was already turning out to be an expensive meal was even more expensive when we found out the refills we had requested on our iced tea were not free. $15 dollars later I would have been better off getting a real drink and drinking water. The salad portion was paltry, the soup was flavorless, the scallops with orzo was too heavy and the pork chop was not seasoned. On the upside, the shrimp scampi was out of this world, but also overpriced. My daughter's $8 piece of key lime pie was also very small. Over $100 we left with full bellies, but didn't enjoy our experience. Stick to the Sunset Harbor Bar and Grill on the other side of the lake (and just up the road) for a friendlier atmosphere, better food and more bang for your buck! read more

Too much cheese on the pizza. Crab appetizer tasted like fake crab meat (although they assured me it was real crab).

We went to a large Christmas dinner party recently. Over 30 people wanting separate checks and ordered off the menu. It was handled beautifully. Great waitstaff, wonderful food served in a timely manner. Kudos to all. read more

This restaurant makes me happy. If I were to describe it, I'd say it's part traditional Wisconsin supper club, part northwoods vacation, part upscale seafood dining. Only in Wisconsin.... I recently had the white cheddar cheese curds for an appetizer, before my entree of fresh Halibut (!!) with a delicious fruit salsa that could have been served at any of the best seafood restaurants I've ever been to. My husband had a rib-eye that he loved. We get here fairly often while visiting my sister and her family. They've really kicked this place up a notch over the past few years. It's friendly, and the wait staff has always been pleasant. It's a nice place to have a cocktail before or after dinner. They serve pizzas and pasta which the kids (and adults) love, and I'm always stunned when I see the fresh fish specials (at such reasonable prices...) Overall, I think this place is great. It's makes me feel right at home. read more

One of the better places around Lodi Great Broasted Chicken Dinner special during the week. Some things are a little pricy but if the food is good and consistent I'll pay for that. We love getting April for a server she knows how to treat customers. read more

Food was fantastic! We had the pizza, my son said it was the best he ever had! Thin crust with tons of toppings. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. We will be back this summer!! read more

Heard many good reviews so I thought it would be nice to take family here from Phoenix, AZ. There were 4 adults and 2 children in our group. We were seated as soon as we arrived. We all had either steak or prime rib (except the kids). Everything was perfect right up until we received our meals. The steaks looked great but were flavorless, no seasoning used while broiling the steaks....very bland, thankful for the charring. The prime rib did not have much flavor either...surprising they wouldn't have seasoned the cap well before roasting. The kids menu choices were great and their food was good too. We were given the check right after everyone was done eating. They never asked us if we cared for an after dinner drink, coffee or dessert. About 5 minutes later the waitress came out with a piece of cheese cake for my brother (which I had asked for earlier because it was his birthday) while there were only three of us at the table. Not sure if we will be back, I think we will stay with Fitz's as we have never been disappointed by a meal we have had there. read more

My favorite place in the area. Great fun, as they have a huge patio. The drinks are well priced for the size. Food is consistently good. The Tequila Shrimp is a Must Have! Broasted chicken the best around. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. We have stopped at this place several times in the past few months. The first two times were mediocre at best. My biggest issue is around the terribly managed staff and lack thereof. This place could be amazing as their menu is great and on the higher end of pricing for non-typical food at a bar. This time was a Monday night and only one server plus the bartender. We were not greeted at all and went to the hostess stand and stood for several minutes before the familiar and extremely unfriendly server said "it's going to be at least a half hour before anything happens for you". There was no "hi-we are busy but will do our best" or anything that resembled being friendly. This is July-the summer vacation season and no staff and worse yet-one that is very unfriendly. I have had decent food here in the past but c'mon Fish Tales--put it together or you'll be gone. Range Rover, Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes, and Lexus in your parking lot tonight--am guessing based on service that they won't be back. How many tries do you think you will get before they don't come at all? I would highly recommend another restaurant in O'kee just a few miles down the road--Fitz's--indoor and outdoor seating and always plenty of friendly and accommodating staff! read more