We were in the Dells April 24 - 26, 2026 and ate dinner at Monks 2 nights!! My son has life threatening 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!! read more

If you're walking down the main drag in the Dells and want to escape the polished resort traps for something 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 read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

We came in relatively late on a Monday, as a party of 4. We were greeted and seated immediately- service was very good & staff was bilingual, easily switching between English and Spanish. 2 specialty beers, a fountain drink, an order of pretzel braids, Gouda Burger, wrap with upgrade to tots came to about $80 after tip. Averaging $20pp with splitting meals and 3 drinks, 1 water. The rather standard pretzel came with 3 dips- the jalapeño cream cheese easily being the favorite, followed by mustard & no interest in the nachos cheese one from anyone. The burger (& wrap) came with battered fries that are quite tasty & were used to finish off the pretzels dips - my preference would be the fries over the tots (the wrap order upgraded to). Now, the star... the burger was thick and juicy with a bun that handled it well. Yoppings were fresh - we paid extra (not much) to get the works on the burger & asked for a side of mayo for the fries. This worked well for the 2 of us to split. The gal was thoughtful enough to bring extra plates & utensils for splitting. I would stop here again en route or if staying in the area. Yes, even if not drinking. read more

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A great burger, friendly service, good selection of beer & a cool set up. The prices were good, too. I'll be sure to stop again next time I'm going through town. read more

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Not a bad place for pub grub. Decent burger at reasonable prices for location. Somewhat efficient service. Plenty of TVs for sports viewing in a casual atmosphere. Not a destination but acceptable option in area. read more

Monk's Bar & Grill gives 'welcome to the midwest' vibes and we loved it. We stopped in on a Friday night 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. read more

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

We walked in and it felt like a typical Wisconsin bar. After picking our seat, the server took a bit to get to us but she was the only one working besides the bar tender/ cook on this October Thursday night.... so grace was given. Got the cheeseburger classic and the garden salad. My hopes weren't high, this burger was one of the best I've had out in awhile. Very well cooked and juicy. Highly recommend. The water was very chemically for the area so not drinkable. Which was sad since I'm driving and don't drink soda. Overall yummy food and good experience. read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - Burger with Fries and salad. - American Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Service was quick , the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was great! Honestly from our group we thought it was the best burgers on the trip, the chicken tenders were crispy but not too much, and the bbq brisket melted in the mouth. read more

Not sure what the hype is for. Just an edible at best burger that's overpriced. If you want to add lettuce and tomato on your sh1t burger, that'll cost ya on top of the overpriced frozen burger and garbage bun. Place blows. read more

Food was great, had burger it was delicious along with the homemade chips. Service was very attentive, and the place was decorated really cute. read more

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Epitome of a downtown bar. Lots of character Its interesting layout is narrow, but long. Seems like the kind of place you could never get a table but somehow a seat always has just opened up, I wouldn't necessarily recommend for groups larger than 4. Service leaned a tad slow but there was a festival downtown. Staff was very friendly and accommodating to us first timers. Food was good but a step from great. Fries I would order well done and need some salt but the light batter is lovely. Bummer the buns aren't toasted but the chicken sandwich was a winner for it being a burger joint and the burger was a perfect medium, as ordered. read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - It's all Gouda Burger - American Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

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Monk's is one of the must stop restaurants when planning a trip to Wisconsin Dells. They have the classic cheese cards, multiple beers, cocktails, delicious burgers, wings and so much more. there is multiple locations, but the one in downtown is the best since it is the original. All of the historical information, articles, artwork is throughout the entire restaurant. It's great as an all age restaurant. Very kid friendly but also a great stop for the adults. Seriously a must when in the Dells! read more

Monks is such a staple in the dells! Been eating here since I was a kid. My last couple of trips I've been eating at the lake Delton location, decided this trip to do the OG location. First - a lot of people say do the OG location. If you want the bar vibes and smaller restaurant, go for it! But the burgers taste exactly the same. They're completely different vibes and the lake Delton menu is bigger and a more formal restaurant. I did feel the service was better at lake Delton vs OG. We never went without refills at lake Delton but here we had to wait to ask. Truly no big deal, but a server always gets extra points when you don't need to ask. The food was delicious as always! I just wish the cheese curds were hot. They were luke warm and same with the fries. I'll probably stick with the lake Delton location on future trips, but always enjoy any time I can eat a monks burger! read more

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This is a great place to go in the dells. We had a lengthy drive up to the dells, and i appreciated the food here. our server was a little bit rude to us but other than that i really enjoyed the food! would definitely recommend if coming into town for the first time. read more

Reminds me of a UW college bar . . . or any college bar for that fact. Very good servers; attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. Did a very nice job of the GF options, including GF buns !!! read more

The food was fantastic. The waitress was attentive, on top of our food being done right, and she got us seated within minutes of walking in. It's a bar on the main drag in the Wisconsin Dells so the atmosphere fits that vibe. If you stop in the the cheese curds! read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - Menu - American Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

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First time to WI! We will be back! Stopped on our way home from Mayo. Needed some official WI cheese curds LOL and Monk's did NOT disappoint! Best I've ever had, since my options are limited in GA lol. Soooo good!!! Should have only ordered that, since I wasn't very hungry, but as usual, I over ordered lol. The brisket burnt ends street tacos were so good! I'm glad I got them, especially without the cilantro. I wish they had a little shredded cheese but it wasn't missed. The chipotle aoli was the perfect "sauce" for them. The hubs got a burger. He ordered medium and got medium/well, no pink, BUT it was so good he didn't care! It better be that good if they have been famous for them for so long! lol He got curly fries and they were good but not much more than Arby's lol. Our waitress was attentive, recommended the burnt tips and I agree so good, and took great care of us. The restaurant looked HUGE which is probably needed since it is right by The Wilderness Resort, water parks and many other attractions. We didn't see much of the inside but what we did was fun, vibrant, clean, and inviting. I'm not sure but it may be 3 floors. The outside bar and patios looked like a fun spot, but wasn't open when we were there. Definitely recommend this restaurant!!! We will be back! read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - BEST Cheese Curds! Don't even need the marinara or ranch!!! YUM! - American Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Came in at around 8/9, seemed lively inside. Lots of people at the bar and downstairs area. We got seated right away and upstairs. The service was good and always asked if we needed anything. The waitress also gave extras of this really good sauce that came with our appetizer. Half size Onion Petals- 9/10, which we got the bigger size. Good fried amount to onion ratio. The sauce some spicy dipping sauce was amazing with it. Bacon Cheeseburger with Lettuce and Tomato- 8/10, really good meat. Freshness of lettuce and tomato. Bacon was really good, the fries that came with were extra crispy and loved. A little soggy on bottom and wasn't served on a place just like on a napkin thing. read more

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Great burgers and sides !!! Atmosphere and service is great ! I love a good burger and they give a pretty good selection. Great setting and atmosphere made me a happy camper !!! read more

The best burgers. The restaurant was a bit small and awkward for our group of four and the upstairs was very hot on the scorching summer day so we moved to the bar which makes conversation difficult. Bartenders were very friendly: we went back the next night to for some drinks as well. Really liked this place. Fair warning- you burger is served on a piece of paper - no plates. read more

Went here this past week in 5/14/34@ 2pm Went here with a friend. Really good food, reasonably priced. Super fast service. Great server. A friend of mine for a Margarita. I personally don't drink but was told it was good. We both got the 'Cubanna' (Hope I spelled it right). Very very good. Great amount of fries. I didn't get the hot mustard that comes in my sandwich but asked for a six of bbq sauce, it was perfect. Many know I like to support local when U can. There are your big box places on the wedge of town. You in Wisconsin Dells! Live a little. Lol, and be glad you did! They have great food. I will def visit this place again next time U have to go down for a photography shoot. Until the next review Yelp-Steve-o, out! read more

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We were seated quickly for lunch. We ordered two different salads. They were both large and filled with all the extra yummy things! We were very satisfied!! The restaurant was very clean. read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - Salads - American Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Dined here tonight. Nacho was our friendly server. Our food was as great as our service. I liked the fun decor and appreciated that they had sports decor for the neighboring states teams. Thanks Monks read more

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Neat, clean, well staffed with attentive servers. The menu covers everyone. We dined there twice the same day, lunch and dinner. The flat bread (pizza like) was excellent as was the mushroom burger and the salads. The 8 year old would not eat the fabulous Mac n cheese (note to restaurants with kids menus, use the box stuff, and promote it). If we ever go back to the Dells we will go back to Monks! read more

fun local Dells establishment. great pub grub specializing in burgers and cheese curds read more

Ordered the purple monkey alcohol drink and monster burger. They were okay, nothing special. The burger could use more of that special sauce. It was still a decent burger to fill the belly but nothing memorable. The alcohol drink was also mid. I got it because it was advertised on the menu and it sounded interesting. Service was also mid, there were times that my server would disappear for awhile when I needed another refill. read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - Monster Burger - American Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

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We ordered takeout at the bar. The bartender was very busy with a couple of guys being jerks. So I waited as patiently as I could. When I was able to order, we ordered a couple of burgers & fries along with bottled root beer. We spent about 30 minutes total between ordering & waiting on food. read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Monks is a Wisconsin Dells go-to tradition. It's small but tables turn over quickly. It's casual and not at all fancy. The menu is mostly burgers and sandwiches with some chicken tenders and salads and apps. Kids plates served on a frisbee. Enough offerings for most people to choose from. Vegetarian option includes a black bean burger. Large selection of local Wisconsin beers. Local sports always on the tvs at the bar. read more

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Great place and great service , the glass of spotted cow was so cold ! I had a tuna melt that was delicious. read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Many years ago before there was more than one Monk's we stopped at the original in downtown Dells. It was a real throwback with great memorabilia on the walls and solid food. On a recent slow late October weekday we were back in town and stopped in for lunch. Some of the great memorabilia is gone and of course there are now a bunch of Monks in Southern Wisconsin. I have eaten at a few of them and none have impressed. We ordered at the bar and after much discussion with bartender in an attempt to decipher the pricing of their daily specials. The side of chili was good but could have used a bit of heat. The special burger with ham and cajun season was way overcooked. I ordered medium rare and it was medium well. I should have sent it back but since it took so long to get our food (in a pretty empty place) I did not. Disappointing. My wife got the buffalo style deep fried cauliflower which was pretty tasty. No need to return. read more

Monk's Bar checks all the boxes you could want for a bar. In fact, it goes one better because it is amply naturally lit, which is something most bars cannot boast. Oh, and the beer is cold and the food is tasty! We stopped in for an early dinner with a group of nine (half adults, half kids) and were not only seated right away but also given wonderful attention throughout our meal. Our waitress was very friendly and the staff beautifully handled a spill (still not sure who caused it, but they leapt into action and even mopped the floor). We had an assortment of beverages, appetizers, and entrees and everything came out hot and tasted delicious. The thing that won my heart (via my stomach) were the wings. Wow, they are fantastic! Walking away from our meal we were all full of food and good vibes. I'm now a big fan of Monk's and will make it a point to stop by the next time I'm in The Dells. read more

Nice old town ambiance. Wait staff was nice and prompt. Burgers were underwhelming for the price. Would recommend the cheese curds.

Good service. Full bar with good beer. Burgers were burgers. Definitely nothing to really write home about. 3 story place with lots of memorabilia. Definitely a cute local spot for a quick bite to eat. read more

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In a very tourist area such as the Wisconsin Dells, we take our chances trying to find a good meal. But we followed some reviews to Monks and the family was happy. From the Monks burger, chicken fingers, wings and chicken tacos, everyone was happy. I especially enjoyed my chicken tacos with a jalapeño aioli sauce. It's a cool bar and grill feel that we all enjoyed. Worth a stop in if looking for a good burger or just chill meal. read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - Chicken tacos with Asian slaw and jalapeño aioli sauce. - American Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Great place don't let the outside fool you. It's very nice clean and spacious food was delicious. You're looking for a greasy burger. This is a place to go. Service is outstanding. read more

Food was great (fries are especially delicious). Staff are very polite and kind. Interesting system of ceiling fans and regional décor for a real Midwestern feel. Good for a casual dinner while you're at the Dells. read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - American Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Great dive place in the main area of downtown. Love the vibe and would gladly go back if I were in town again. read more

Monk's Bar & Grill - A great dive place in the main part of downtown. I loved the atmosphere and vibe of the joint. Gladly go back if I am in the area again - American Near Me - Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

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Payton is amazing great service great vibes. We laughed so much with him. He deserves a raise! Short time but such a great one!

Tried Monk's for the first time on vacation and it was so great! The service was friendly and welcoming and the food was so delicious and came out fast. I thought it was interesting that they didn't use plates for the burgers but it was kinda fun eating it that way. They serve the kids meals on frisbees you can take home, how cool! The beer selection was extensive and was able to try some new things we really liked. Would definitely go back next time we visit. read more

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