The small bar and restaurant has an impressive menu with many good choices for authentic Wisconsin fish fry. The butterflied perch and blue gills are fresh and not overfried or over-battered. They offer many side items but the deep fried cheese curds and onion rings are pretty good. They also have a good selection of liquor and beer to choose from to complete the meal. read more

The Dugout Bar & Grill - Platter with pike and perch. Fries were tasty - American Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

I came here on a Friday evening for the fish dinner. It was busy, but I was fortunate enough to be seated right away. So the only choices for fish were perch, pike, and blue gill. I was hoping for cod or haddock. I ordered the blue gill for my choice of fish. The order came out in a reasonable amount of time. The dinner included fries, coleslaw, and rye bread. The fish was cooked perfectly. It was tender and had good flavor. The fries and coleslaw were average. The reason for 3 stars is due to the limited choice of fish. I will be doing my fish fry elsewhere. read more

The Dugout Bar & Grill - Blue will fish dinner. - American Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

I Will say the service is terrible when you eat inside. But the chili and burgers are what keep me coming back!

Basic bar food and atmosphere. I had the sauerkraut soup which was homemade and tasty. Big chunks of cabbage, carrots and sausage. The burgers are average. I have been here a few times and sometimes the burgers are juicy and sometimes dried out. The onion rings and fries were over cooked this time. I think for the price, you get what you pay for. Don't expect delicious but ok food. Nice cold beer! read more

The Dugout Bar & Grill - Sauerkraut soup. Was good! - American Near Me - Manitowoc, Wisconsin

Steak sandwich was burnt. Very dry. Usually they are good. I didn't send it back to the kitchen. Next time I won't hesitate. I think they have some new staff cooking. Hopefully they will get better. read more

My wife decided we needed fish sandwiches. she decided to try the Dugout. The staff was very friendly. We had fish sandwiches, onion rings, and broccoli cheddar bites. All the food was okay. Pretty much average bar food, where most everything is deep-fried in the same big fryer. At least the fish was real fish and not a mystery patty. I'd go there again. The food is good, just nothing outstanding. Still a nice bar. Makes for a good hang out read more

The food was ok, wasn't thrilled or anything- there are better places for the same price. Waitress was super unfriendly and cold, didn't hand me back my card or receipt to sign, didn't offer me a pen, barely acknowledged us, and didn't even know who ordered what, and the cook was getting pissed at her. Just go somewhere else. read more

Great food but to go order had no ketchup or sauce. Maybe my bad for not asking but i would hope if you order a $7.00 container of fries you should get sent with some dip. read more

their burgers are the best you will find around east central WI very nice people even their customers are very nice

This is bar food, it is good and not health food. The burgers are loaded with butter and very tasty. If you like spicy chili this is the place to get it (if you don't tell them "no noodles please" you will get short spaghetti noodles with your chili/soup). This is one of our go to places. read more

Came here after reading reviews!!!! In town for a softball tournament and looking for a GOOD local eatery. If this is one of the 4* places in Manitowoc-- ID suggest you go somewhere else-- Fries that were raved about were just fries... with ranch dressing-- fish was greasy and steak sandwich was s glorified hamburger-- don't know how they get off calling it steak. To make matters worse our pitcher of beer was cool not cold. My suggestion if your looking for a good local eatery-- look somewhere else!!! read more

Great bar food and really good chili (even if it has noodles in it).

The dugout is a gem... the burgers are really good and priced very reasonably. .beats the crud out of fast food by far. . Make it a destination when in manitowoc. You will leave smiling read more

Good food, good people. Sour cream and chive fries with ranch dressing. YUM! It IS a bar, we don't mind bringing the kids as there's a specific "dining area", still in the bar but, so what! read more

Best bar food I've ever had. Friday fish dinner is delicious. Sunday morning breakfast is must! Great Clamdiggers and Bloody Mary's. Bartenders and servers are very friendly. Packer games are a blast to watch at the DOB. read more

good food , reasonably priced , head there when I need my fix of Beer Battered Cod

In town for a softball tournament and looked up for a great place for good food and a cold beer. First of all pitcher of beer was not ice cold. Asked if cheeseburger or steak sandwich was better. The waitress suggested steak sandwich. It was a oversized hamburger. It was good but certainly not a steak sandwich. Cheese curds were good. People were friendly. read more

Great little local bar with good food.