Main Street Cafe

We came here for a fish fry. They don't take reservations so when we arrived around 5:45pm on a…read moreFriday we had about an hour wait. They have a nice bar area with tables so we were able to grab a table and drinks while we waited. With the crowd, it took some time to get our drink orders. The dining room is cozy. It is family style, all you can eat. The waitress came over to confirm we wanted everything on the menu and then dishes were brought out to our table within 5 minutes. There were sides (baked beans, coleslaw, etc.), fried chicken, baked fish, fried fish, and fries. Overall I thought everything was ok. We were not a fan of the baked fish and the chicken was hit or miss. The chicken was bone in, some pieces were good and some weren't great. Overall our favorite thing on the table was the fried fish. Cool experience and friendly staff but overall underwhelmed by the food.

Our next stop on the supper club tour was the Elias. The bar…read morearea is so spacious with plenty of seating and the host stand. The dining area is much smaller and you are literally shimmying and squeezing into spaces so you don't bump others. The ambiance is stunning though, with details on the ceilings, the fans and anywhere else you look. We went on Friday, so the menu was limited. I usually get a tenderloin or filet, but I only had ribeye as an option, so I went with it. Many others in our party got the fish fry. There was a relish tray that came along with that, including beans and potato salads. The fish fry came with bake fish, fried fish, and broasted chicken. But we had four people at our table who ordered it and when they asked for more, they brought two pieces of things at a time, seemed extremely silly. Our waitress was extremely hard to hear, as it was so loud in the dining room and she was always walking away from us. The overall experience was okay, but not extremely memorable.

Unique fun tasty. Wisconsin Relish Tray which comes with the meal. Something for everyone!

Prime rib was done perfectly. The juice was really great. The mashed red potato side was truly delicious.

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Prime rib baby! I get da GRINDZ! :)

Uptown Bar

4.3(14 reviews)

0.1 mi

Great Experience at Uptown Bar and Grill in Watertown WI…read more Stopped in to the Uptown Bar and Grill and was pleasantly surprised! The bar was busy and full of customers, but there were still plenty of tables available. It took a little while for the bartender/server to get to us because of the crowd at the bar, but it was well worth the wait. The food came out quickly and was piping hot. The fries and tater tots were cooked to perfection: crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and some of the best we've ever had! A nice personal touch was that the chef came out to check on us and make sure everything was good. The restrooms were also clean and well stocked, which is always appreciated. We'll definitely be back!

After an impromptu roller skating session on a Sunday afternoon, we stopped in for lunch. Love the…read morehistory of the bar (look up Turkey Gehrke and his hibernation). Quite sizable, it has tvs throughout with seating at the bar, high tops and tables. Solid beers on tap and a menu of what you expect at a bar-apps, burgers, wings, and sandwiches. Appreciate the fact they use never frozen beef for their (quite large) burgers and source local cheese. We started with some homemade mozzarella sticks wrapped in wonton wrappers. They were great and paired well with both the marinara and ranch sauces we ordered. The burgers we also ordered on point. With the option of pink or no pink, the burgers were chargrilled to order and as I mentioned above, substantial. Our bartender was great and checked in on us regularly. I'm not in Watertown much but wouldn't hesitate stopping in if ever back in the area.

Artwork on the side of the building

Big Bob Burger (was on special)

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Signage

Watertown Cafe

4.6(5 reviews)

1.0 mi

Every plate that is served is picture perfect perfection. Truly astonishing. This is where the…read morephrase "hidden gem" originated.

Good food, lovely location. The biscuits and gravy were delicious. We drove a little further to…read morefind this little diner and were not disappointed. Seems like a small family run business and everything is home made. Check out downtown Watertown too.

Fresh spinach and avocado

Corned beef skillet with sourdough toast

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French toast with 2 eggs over easy with bacon

Zwieg's Grill

4.0(49 reviews)

0.4 mi

Zwiegs Grill opened Memorial Day weekend in 1946. It opened my Helen and Grover Zwieg. Glenn, their…read more2nd child purchased it in the mid 70's and has run it since then with his "Heart on her sleeve" wife. She has been the full-time morning cook for several years and a darn good one at that! They offer actual home cooked meals, the old-fashioned way, made there daily. Fresh patties are used for their burgers from a local butcher. If you are old enough to remember the show ALICE, that is exactly the type of place this is! A diner that is family, all the way down to the regular customers that come in. They say, "Home is where the heart is," and in my case, and many others, this is true..... Thanks for the great memories. Thank you for being my support group for the majority of my life and giving me a place to call home! Get a job you love, and it will never be going to work. It's just going home.... Carol Aka: short stuff, Ditzy and LB.

Terrible food. Terrible service. Hotter than Phoenix in July…read more Was there with my wife and mother. It was 80 degrees outside and about 110 degrees inside the restaurant. Tables were too close together. My breakfast was perhaps the worst that I ever had. My hash browns were black, toast was cold, eggs were inedible. My wife's pancakes were charred. We had 3 or 4 bites then told the waitress that the food was awful. She said, "what am I supposed to do about it?" How about offer to remake the food or take it off our bill? I wanted to leave money for the sodas and leave. My wife insisted we pay the full bill even though we ate 5% of our atrocious food. It pained me to pay for such a terrible experience. I travel extensively and have eaten at restaurants in 36 of the 50 states and this is the worst breakfast and second worst meal at a restaurant that I have ever had. Only the Luxor Casino buffet in Las Vegas was worse and that's only because it made my wife and I horribly sick. I have to assume that based on the fact that the restaurant was packed, that most people around here have never left this area and actually experienced edible restaurant food before.

Homemade chicken dumpling

Couldn't resist a bite from the burger

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Menu

AMADO JR’S

4.3(13 reviews)

0.1 mi

Last time I was there was a couple of years ago when it was Amado's; now run by Jr. Quaint little…read moreMain Street restaurant, with mix of classic old bar and Mexican decor. Margaritas and food were excellent. Our servers were pleasant and attentive. Starting with light crispy bottomless tortilla chips with mild and hot salsa. I loved my shrimp chili rellenos with rice and refried beans. My wife enjoyed her fish tacos. Will definitely be back soon!

Ate there 1 week ago. Had fish tacos ( Cod ). They were very good as were rice and beans. Their…read moresalsa was home made. I enjoyed their hot one. Prices were more than other places i have gad similar meals. Yet the tacos were good.

Shrimp Chili Rellenos

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Lime margaritas

D & J' s Sports Bar & Grill

5.0(2 reviews)

0.1 mi

Great food - really comfortable place. Felt very welcome. Chicken tenders were the best I've ever…read morehad! Hand made pizza was awesome. They care about the quality of their food and it shows.

Awesome food. Broasted chicken, handmade pizzas, burgers are out of this world.... get the homerun…read moreburger

Bismarck's Main Street Bar & Grill

3.6(31 reviews)

0.0 mi

We ended up having a family gathering here post funeral and we're grateful for the space…read more They reserved tables at the back bar for us, and we had plenty of space to mingle and talk. The music was quiet enough we could talk and catch up which was appreciated especially with an older crowd who can't always hear well. The cheese nuggets were great, but I'd have like the bread on my turkey club toasted. Overall the food and drinks were good and it worked for our needs.

We went to Bismarck on a whim before seeing the Christmas train. Josh was our bartender and host. I…read moreasked him about the Ruben. It was delicious. We received our food pretty quickly. They have a lot of old pictures on the walls, some games and a pool table. Everyone was very friendly and welcomed us. I'll go back, the Ruben was on point. Thanks Josh.

One of our award-winning burgers

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Friday fish fry

Donny's

3.3(65 reviews)

5.1 mi

We arrived with a group of 6 at around 5:15pm on Friday. Business was good but tables were…read moreavailable and we were seated quickly. My Manhattan from the bar was excellent. Our server was very pleasant and attentive, and took our order promptly. We didn't have to wait long, which was good because we had to energetic kids with us. Enjoyed the salad bar which has potato salad, Cole slaw and baked beans on Fridays. Potato salad and Cole slaw were excellent, beans basic. Everyone really enjoyed their meals. I had 2 perch fillets with a light crispy batter and a baked potato and sour cream. The perch was delicious and I haven't seen perch fillets this big in a long time. We split some schaum tort with the kids because they didn't know if they'd like it. They did! Next time they want their own. Very pleased with the experience overall. Just wish potato pancakes were on the menu. And a chicken and fish option.

Salad bar was the best of whole meal.Four in our party ordered ribeyes..Server or kitchen made 3…read moreand the other came out a strip steak..She said..Just eat it..It tastes the same..Really.? Guess we will think twice on returning again...

Shaum tort with vanilla ice cream

Fried cod with fries

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Perch with fries

Steve's Bar

3.9(9 reviews)

0.6 mi

We were in town and wanted a good fish fry. Yup! They got it! I get mine baked so a little harder…read moreto find. Fish was great! Sides and salads were on point.

Love the variety and quality of fish fries... we tour the entire state for fish fries and Steve's…read morematches the best - and we particularly like the walleye and perch!

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Eric G.

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4 years ago

Absolute favorite place to eat in Watertown!! The owners are extremely hard working people who genuinely care about people. It shows in their hospitality and the quality and presentation of the food they serve. Suzy and Aly are the sweetest waitresses and they remember you and make you feel welcome! I eat here every Thursday morning with my father and grand-father, and also every Sunday morning with my wife. We couldn't imagine going anywhere else!!! read more

Hahahah H.

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1

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3 years ago

Cockroach hair ball big black worms in my food rats eating me. Waiter named Muhamed was drip. The vibe was lit!!!!

Tom M.

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3

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8 years ago

Great food and Staff! Very warm and friendly Place! Food was served Hot and quickly even though they were busy!

World Traveler T.

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77

5 years ago

Standard breakfast spot. Big portions, fair prices.

Jaden H.

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2

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6 years ago

it was good i must have more give more

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