What an awesome spot just outside of Madison!! There aren't very many reviews so I wasn't sure what…read moreto expect but WOW were we blown away by the quality!! We arrived around five on a Friday night and usually with fish fry you would have to wait for a seat, but there were two tables open. The waitress came over right away and took our drink order. We ordered the fried pickles to start. They were good. They have quite a variety of appetizers, including some Asian inspired. Then we ordered the three-piece fish fry, perch, and the salmon. At first glance, the portions of seafood seemed a little small however, for the price it's a good deal. You also get breadsticks, coleslaw, and baked beans. The salmon was the unexpected star!! Better than most chain restaurants and right there with expensive ones! The inside is decorated like a typical Wisconsin dive bar, but the food exceeded our expectations. The service was the cherry on top. We will definitely be back!

Hole in the wall dive bar goodness. My salmon was some of the best I've ever had! Staff was amazing…read moreand the drinks were stiff.

When my wife and I were looking at moving into a house, we stumbled upon this restaurant. A year…read moreand half later, my credit card shows 20+ trips here. The food is excellent, the staff is friendly and the beer is cold. Normally, I'm partial to the chicken bacon ranch wraps but on Friday's, living in Wisconsin you know what must be done. Of course I'm talking about the fish fry. BB Jacks has some of the best perch around. Plus, if you can manage to come during lunch hours, it's $7.99! Quality food at super discounted prices...you can't lose! BB Jacks is one of my go tos if I'm not sure what I want for dinner as it has a menu anyone could find something at. Great hometown restaurant and I'm never disappointed. You won't regret ever coming here!

Poor service & very small portions for the price. Bun on…read moresandwich just an ordinary hamburger bun, not grilled.

Good bar, good prices, cold beer, good selection of deep fryer classics. My favorite were the dill…read morepickle cheese curds they are a must order!

Found the bait shop using Yelp. The boyfriend could get what was needed for our day easily from a…read morefriendly gentleman that I suspect was upstairs dealing with the bar on our midday Monday visit. Appreciated him giving a discarded restaurant pickle bucket for any potential catches to go in when the bf realized he had forgot a supply. I do believe he gave to us nonlocals a tip on an off the beaten path fishing spot, so that is a plus.

Great dive bar, good specials, amazing burgers, and friendly service. Affordable prices and good…read moreselections of entrees and appetizers. A mystery shot is a must here! It's a true mystery decided by rolling dice.

the vibes here were insane first time in Madison and we…read moredecided to spend NYE there--such a great decision. First off, the bartenders were so sweet and cool. It's such a cozy bar, cool menu and cheap too. The pizza was the best bar pizza I have ever gotten, and I am a bar pizza connoisseur.

I love this bar. It's my new favorite watering hole. Friendly bartenders. Clean bathrooms. The only…read morereason I didn't give it 5 stars is because I wish the beer menu was bigger and included some craft brew.

A solid 3.5 for this lovely townie bar! It's a typical Wisconsin dive bar with a real chill vibe…read more It's a great spot for a cheap drink or bite to eat. The same crowd hangs around and feel very much at home at Landmark. It's surprisingly clean for a dive bar and has very nice games/slot machines. They don't have a lot of beers on tap and they don't have a soda gun for mixed drinks but they do have plenty of liquor, cans, and bottles to choose from. For food, they offer burgers, chicken and steak sandwiches, hot dogs, and brats. Very basic but gets the job done! They have tvs, pull tabs, darts, a modern juke box, and slot machines to entertain you during your visit. They have their own parking lot and are located right in downtown deforest. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit but enjoy being a regular in our small DeFo town!

Driving through on our way to Chicago and my husband wanted to check out the Pink Elephant and we…read moresaw this was nearby! Our server Beth was incredibly sweet and always kept our water cups filled which was an absolute lifesaver because majority of the food was incredibly salty. We ordered some cheese curds to start, definitely wanted to have some of those while in Wisconsin! They were a tad salty but melty cheese goodness! I had the rib tip platter and got the corn muffin and Mac & cheese as my two sides. The rib tips didn't taste fresh and were hard, the mac and cheese noodles were the perfect al dente firmness I prefer but the cheese was also salty. My favorite part of the meal honestly was the cornbread muffin that was still warm when it came out!

Consistently excellent BBQ. I've been going to North and…read moreSouth for years, and it never disappoints. The brisket and pulled pork are especially delicious--tender, flavorful, and always done right. Their BBQ options are consistently top-notch, and everything I've tried has been great. I've only ever done takeout, so I can't speak to the dine-in experience, but the food alone keeps me coming back. If you're a fan of quality BBQ, this place is a must.

We drove up and saw that The Bar Next Door was attached to a Super8 motel and we almost drove away…read morebut I am so glad we said 'what the hell' and went in. Rustic ambiance with a mix of high and low table seating as well as a good amount of space to belly up to the bar. Service was excellent. The servers worked great as a team and our order was taken promptly, food came out steaming hot, tables were bussed quickly. Great teamwork. I had to have the smash burger as it seems to be a signature item. It was so good! Two huge patties. I got mine with bacon, lettuce, tomato, and sauted onions. Fresh. Delicious. Love the little crisp on the smash burger. So good. My side was a salad but I may have stolen a fry just for a taste test and they had my approval. I can't believe we almost drove away. Do not do that. Go in. Enjoy the experience.

A hole in the wall place that has excellent food and service…read more This burger was amazing.

After a Yelp search I found El Alegre Mexican Restaurant with really good reviews and an…read moreinteresting menu. A bit of a drive from Madison, but well worth it. El Alegre is located in a small modern strip of shops, with a party center they run next door. The restaurant is medium sized with a nice bar in the corner by the kitchen. The room is sleek and modern with black walls and tables, wood chairs and floors, and a colorful neon strip around the ceiling. Service was attentive without being intrusive. The menu is two sided and manages to have a nice variety without being overstuffed. I ended up ordering the Camarones a la Diabla, as someone who loves spicy shrimp it sounded great. A bit of a wait for the food, but the place was busy with the dining room almost full including a couple of larger tables. The chips and salsa was ok, but nothing special but provided a nice prelude while I waited for the meal. The meal came out nicely presented on a square white plate, which set off the colorful meal. The shrimp were nice sized, plump and well cooked; the sauce was excellent, not overly spicey, but instead complex and delicious with an interesting mix of flavors, it seemed to be similar to a mole instead of just a hot sauce. The refried beans and spanish rice were both good and the guacamole, sour cream and small salad was a nice compliment to the meal. The flour tortillas were very good, freshly griddled and fresh. I was very impressed with El Alegre, the decor is a nice change from most Mexican restaurants. I was very impressed with their version of Camarones a la Diabla, usually it is served with a fairly simple hot sauce, here they created a wonderful and complex sauce that perfectly complimented the shrimp and provided a true treat. If you are in the area and looking for some great Mexican food El Alegre is well worth a visit. If the rest of the menu is anything like my meal it is a great flavorful interpretation of Mexican food.

We found ourselves in DeForest, WI last Cinco de Mayo. After we finished our business, we did a…read moreGoogle search for a Mexican restaurant. Of course there was a Taco Bell close to the exit from I-90, but that wasn't going to cut it. So, we found El Alegre about two miles into town. The place was packed Well, we had a very good meal with happy service. A big sign on the wall in the kitchen said "work hard and be nice to people ". Gotta love that. So we were coming South on I-90 and remembered El Alegre. Being vegetarian, I usually find plenty of options in a Mexican restaurant (and also Chinese and Italian). This menu had a vegetarian section with about six or seven choices, but I looked over the rest of the very large menu and found several versions of Chile Relleño. I've never seen anything but the one stuffed with cheese anywhere else. Well, they had a version stuffed with vegetables! I had to try it. I am so glad I did. It was delicious and a very generous portion served with rice and beans that rose above the standard usually experienced. My wife had a shrimp dish that I sampled and loved. She said the margaritas were also excellent. So, if you find yourself on I-90, you won't regret driving a couple miles off the highway to find El Alegre!

An OK place. The best thing going for it is cheap drinks compared to many other places. Parking has…read morebeen horrible a few times having to park near the BP. One bathroom for a place of this size is a little ridiculous. Several times I've noticed lines 1-2 people long outside waiting with more guys outside by the dumpster going. They don't take credit card and only cash.

Went here for fish fry last week…read more Now, it's a bowling alley in Wisconsin. Even at their worst, Wisco bowling alleys' fish frys are usually pretty good, and Prairie Lanes is no exception. The service was quick. The fish fry was standard Wisco fare--no complaints. My daughter got one of their sandwiches, and while it won't knock your socks off, there was nothing wrong with it at all. My only real knock was the beer. I ordered my standard, go-to beer--Blue Moon (stop judging me, I like it)--and it was not great. The tap ratio was off, and it came out more like a beer-tasting water than an actual beer. It wasn't bad enough to make me complain, but it wasn't great. It might have just been an off-night for that tap. I'm not sure. I'll definitely go back to Prairie Lanes, though. Nothing wrong with it. It is a good, solid, standard Wisconsin bowling alley bar/restaurant.

Prairie Lanes has a nice variety of activities: bowling, laser tag, arcade and a separate bar area…read morewith music. The place was clean and the food was good. There were a couple downsides to this establishment: the Bourbon Pork Belly was overpriced for the amount of food served, there is no ATM in the building, not enough staff for the non-bar area. Overall my family and I enjoyed our experience.