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The Del-Bar

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Address:
800 Wisconsin Dells Parkway
Lake Delton, WI 53940

Neighborhood:
Lake Delton

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $30 and under

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The Del-Bar Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://del-bar.com
Email: info@del-bar.com
Phone: (608) 253-1861
Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Sunday - Friday: 4:30pm - 9:00pm, Saturday: 4:30pm - 9:30pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American, Steak
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar

Getting there

Cross Street: E Hiawatha Drive
Parking: Private Lot

A word from The Del-Bar

Del-Bar “the best steaks in town since 1943.” Passionate, fairly priced wine list. Cocktail lounge. Prime Steaks, Jumbo seafood, Fresh fish, Sandwiches and more. The perfect place to hold small meetings, casual affairs, and great dinner parties. The Del-Bar was establish in 1943 as a Roadside… Steakhouse by Jim and Alice Wimmer and today is still family owned and operated by Jeff and Jane Wimmer. The "Prairie style" ambiance, renovations and expansions are by James Dresser, an important protégé of Frank Lloyd Wright. Continued

The Del-Bar

4.5

97 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerAmerican
Diners' Choice WinnerBest Service
Diners' Choice WinnerSpecial Occasion

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97 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.5 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

97 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.5 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

special occasion(75)
romantic(53)
notable wine list(43)

fit for foodies(35)
neighborhood gem(32)
good for groups(26)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (97)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The food and service was outstandin

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/23/2012

2007

Dined on 03/23/2012

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food and service was outstanding. We will be back."

Dined on 03/23/2012

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We had a wonderful time and

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/23/2012

2012

Dined on 03/23/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We had a wonderful time and the meal was excellent. The staff was most accommodating to us as our group grew by two more and they changed our table graciously. Very enjoyable experience and I will definitely come back again."

Dined on 03/23/2012

2012

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The food was very over priced

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2012

2012

Dined on 03/24/2012

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

"The food was very over priced for the quality. We have had better quality food in the past here. We were disappointed in the limited selection of steaks. We drove one and a half hours to eat there."

Dined on 03/24/2012

2012

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

I live and work in the area,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/21/2012

2012

Dined on 03/21/2012

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I live and work in the area, the Del Bar has been a favorite place of mine for many special occasions. This occasion the entire meal was horrific. The spinach salad was served with some type of white vinegar gravy with chunks (and I do mean 1" chunks) of HAM in it. The vegetable medley was mere carrots and chopped bell peppers with 2 small pieces of cauliflower and 2 small spears of over microwaved asparagrus. The steak was a marinated steak and had a mushy texture. It was a gray pink and certainly not the expected steak for the price. I and my husband both spent the remainder of our evening sitting on a white throne. I am qualified to judge, I hold a Serv Saf and State of Wisconsin restaurant manager's license."

Dined on 03/21/2012

2012

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Food and wine was perfect,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/16/2012

2006

Dined on 03/16/2012

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Food and wine was perfect, service was friendly, timely, we had a wonderful dinner"

Dined on 03/16/2012

2006

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Our overall experience at

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2012

2012

Dined on 03/09/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Our overall experience at the Del Bar was nothng short of top-notch. The food was great,nice atmosphere and the staff were super... We can't wait to return."

Dined on 03/09/2012

2012

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Del-Bar Birthday Dinner

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2012

2012

Dined on 03/09/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"March 10th was my birthday so my husband took me to the Del-Bar on Friday night. We had gone there for our first date 38 years ago so this restaurant has special meaning for us. Our reservations were for 7 p.m. and we got there at 6:30, expecting to wait to be seated. To our surprise the hostess sat us immediately. The food was very good and the service outstanding. Our only issue was that it was pretty noisy in the dining room and we had a hard time conversing. But that is to be expected when the dining room is filled with other customers. We can't return often because we live far away, but we would definately come back for another special occasion."

Dined on 03/09/2012

2012

Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We have dined at the Del-Bar

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/10/2012

2009

Dined on 03/10/2012

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We have dined at the Del-Bar on numerous occasions, and it remains our favorite restaurant in the Dells area. Once and a while a dish doesn't quite live up to our expectations, such as last Saturday's wedge salad was composed of limp lettuce. But, it is more consistently excellent than any other restaurant in our proximity. The atmosphere is delightful, and the menu is appropriately varied."

Dined on 03/10/2012

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We had a wonderul experience

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/03/2012

2012

Dined on 03/03/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We had a wonderul experience at the Del-Bar. We had requested a table by the fireplace on Open Table and when we arrived our table was ready and it was located right next to the fireplace. The decor and the ambiance was incredible. We had a waitress named Michelle who was beyond outstanding, one of the best that we have ever had. The food came out exactly how we ordered it and the flavor and presentation was great. We would highly recommend the Del-Bar to anyone who lives in this area or who is visiting this area."

Dined on 03/03/2012

2012

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The service was excellent

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/02/2012

2012

Dined on 03/02/2012

2012

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The service was excellent as always. Been there many times and the food has always been great until our latest visit. The shrimp was so-so and the filet mignon was awful. There was little flavor and it was like eating leather when we had ordered medium. Shouldn't have had to load my steak with ketchup for that price. We will not be going back. Also, there was a group that was very loud and obnoxious. It would have been nice if that staff would have asked them to turn it down a notch."