We were in the Dells April 24 - 26, 2026 and ate dinner at Monks 2 nights!! My son has life…read morethreatening food allergies to dairy, eggs, peanuts, fish, & shellfish. Although the sides were very limited due to a shared fryer our waiter, Gabe & the manager Jake were amazing and did everything to accommodate us to the best of their ability!!

If you're walking down the main drag in the Dells and want to escape the polished resort traps for…read moresomething with actual character, pull open the door to this place. Just be ready to squeeze in The decor is the first thing you notice. The walls and ceiling are practically plastered with local apparel, and for whatever reason, there's a heavy monkey theme going on with all the gear. It gives the place a great, unpretentious, classic Wisconsin dive bar vibe. The menu keeps it simple: standard, no-nonsense bar food. We're talking burgers, baskets, and fried sides. Service was surprisingly snappy given that it was shoulder-to-shoulder at the bar. If you want a quiet, intimate dinner, this isn't it. But if you want cold drinks, killer curds, and a vibrant crowd, it's easily a solid four-star stop on the strip. I'd definitely grab a beer here again. the burgers claimed that they were world famous but topping your burgers is a little strange, they charge 25 cents for tomatoes and lettuce

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!

False advertisement of jumbo wings on fish fried Friday. Apparently they can only do boneless wings…read moreon "Fish Fry Friday". The waitress was snobbish. Very disappointed!!!!

I'm not posting this for the owner to respond to it and say they'll fix it and don't. I'm writing…read morethis to future customers to prepare them for the service they're getting. First off there was literally two tables filled in the whole restaurant and it said sit yourself so we did, in the hall of fame part, well the room closest to the bar but still in that little doorway . We were the only ones in that part but they saw us come in, made eye contact but never said hi how're y'all or Anything. So I let it slide. After I want to say 15 minutes of sitting down with nobody coming to the table, I personally had to go up to the bar And tell the lady , we needed to get our drinks ordered. She then said okay I will be over in a second. She came to take our order yet no menus, so we had to wait for that as well. After we got a alcoholic beverage and a coke with lemon, and water with lemon, she comes back with drinks , no lemon. At that point we said forget it. Then after 20 minutes of her not coming back, I had to go up AGAIN just to find out she was sitting there talking to her coworker . I said uhm we've been ready to order and you haven't came back and she used the excuse she was waiting for bar orders which doesn't make much sense because while you were talking and waiting, you could've gotten our orders in. We order and I ordered the beef brisket or whatever it was and she asked if I wanted the glaze and the BBQ and I was like well if I can I'll do the glaze on the side and she said ok that will work. Then the other two in my party ordered burgers. Waited about 25/30 minutes for food. When she came with the food she finally introduced herself as Kristen. Now the brisket was amazing hands down. However, one of the burgers were made medium rare and also the egg was runny. Then I thought about it. KRISTEN NEVER ASKED HOW SHE WANTED HER EGG OR BURGER. Careless mistake. I wouldn't have been mad if that was all but also on this sandwich, they forgot the tomato and lettuce and the sauce that goes on it. Come to find out they put the sauce in between the two patties and it's a very small amount so you couldn't even taste it . The other burger was also wrong because they didn't put cheese or the right bun on it. Very disappointed for the price of the food y'all charge. Portions and quality is unacceptable. Service is ridiculous. Customers please be aware. You'll probably have to sit at the bar just for good service because that's were the attention was since that's where they stayed posted. You guys need to do more than just "relay the message to staff" you need to fix the broken service. Also she didn't check on the table the whole time after that and I had to go up there again for the check. Took so long to come get it, I payed thru the dumb QR code and left. It seems like all the bad reviews, the owner is trying to justify the fact that the staff can't do their job. That's not something you do, you have to TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. Take action. Make this restaurant better. Not a good first impression for someone visiting the state, won't be back, even if I was in state. This experience was three years ago * hope they've improved. Would still never go back

Holy moly these potstickers were the highlight of my trip to the dells! They were so good that I…read moregot them twice during our trip. The ranch was also amazing! This is a good sports bar with many TVs, even two in each booth in the dining area. They also have separate rooms for parties and you can purchase the sports canvases off the walls too! The bar area has a fireplace too! Follow me on Instagram at yelpershawn for more reviews

The food was actually quite good. I have the chicken bacon wrap and family have the gyro which I…read morehighly recommend. The homemade chips were really good. Fries were cold and bland but I think if they would have been fresh they would have been better. Overall if you're in the area and looking for a quick meal off the main drag of the dells to get away from crowds it's a good choice. Drink prices are very reasonable as well.

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.

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.

We were there on Memorial weekend and it was really fun. Not very busy at all, but the bartender…read morewas very attentive. Food menu is pretty limited.

Great professional, nice smile, and helpful. I like coming here every month for my supplements…read more Highly recommend if you like deals and like getting more savings and better service for supplements

Great atmosphere! Great food! Great service!!!!! Easy location off of interstate. Nice cold glasses…read morew beer. Awesome bartender.

I'm not sure how you can run a small business and be so incredibly rude to the customers. This was…read moreour experience when we walked in and ordered drinks and food. Unfortunately we did not read prior reviews to see this was a running theme. There are so many options in the area, don't waste your time here.

Forgettable pub fare…read more While staying at the Chula Vista resort for a trade show, our group was in search of a casual dining option and we ended up at Howler's Sports Bar. The menu consists of typical sports pub fare: wraps sandwiches, pizza, nachos, etc. The Market Fresh Buffet was also available as an option, but after a quick scan of the buffet, I decided to take my chances with something off the menu, A colleague and I decided to try the BBQ chicken pizza. The pizza was topped with smoked Gouda and mozzarella, barbeque sauce, grilled chicken, red onions and cilantro. There were a couple major flaws with the pizza. First, diced garlic was sprinkled on the crust before the pizza went in the oven. Those small pieces of garlic burnt to a blackened crisp as the pizza baked, so every bite of crust left the bitter after taste of burnt garlic. Second, the chicken was extremely salty and also had an overly strong garlic flavor. The barbeque sauce was nothing special, probably something along the lines of Sweet Rays. Other than the burnt garlic, the crust had little taste and it was extremely soggy in the center of the pie. When I tried to pick up a slice, all the topping slid off on to my plate. While the cheeses were generously applied, the Gouda lacked any smoky flavor as promised on the menu description. I did like the addition of fresh cilantro, I thought that added a nice accent to the dish. Our server provided disinterested service at best. One of the members of our party who ordered the soup and salad bar had to ask three times to get more greens added to the salad bar. after finding the salad tub empty. She would check in sporadically and no effort has made to keep the water glasses full. The bar area was very hopping for a Wednesday night with a multitude of conference attendees. Lots of drinkers, very few diners and for good reason. I definitely will find a different dining option next time I'm at the Chula Vista.

The grilled pepperoni pizza is my favorite pizza in the world. And I've lived in Chicago, and near…read moreNew York, so I know my pizza. :P The pepperoni is thick, spicy, and salty. The pizza isn't just mozzarella... There's some orange cheese mixed in and it's amazing. It has a fresh, full, cheesy flavor. It's thin crust, kind of new yorky, and it's perfect. We've had it three times over a four year period, and it's always excellent.

Delicious food and very friendly service! Just passing through and highly recommend! Had lobster…read moreMac n Cheese and chicken bacon ranch wrap. Excellent!!

I love this place for it's chill demeanor and good bar food. I had the aka codwich that was…read moreperfectly cooked. You don't need the whole bun so I gutted my fish sandwich and only ate a bit of the bun. The fries are amazing but it's hard to eat the whole meal because it's a ton of food. I know it's out of the way but it's well worth your time!

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.