Springers

If there's anything negative I can say it is that I could not eat from the dinner menu/restaurant menu while at the bar... They have a separate menu only. I don't think that's a proper way to run a business. So instead I opted to have a couple old fashioneds while waiting for a table. Another negative was I had to close out at the bar I couldn't carry my tab over to my table. When finally seated, I had the menu and thought I wanted bluegills... I was quickly persuaded with the Friday night buffet when I saw all the options... Cod, catfish, baked, beer battered, fried cod, perch, shrimp, chicken Florentine... So many choices so much good stuff. The fish was fantastic, it was phenomenal... I ate way too much... The rolls were fantastic and the cheese spread they served with the breadsticks was top notch! Great food, however I feel a few things should be changed, I feel I should be able to sit at the bar and eat off the dinner menu not just a special bar menu.

I don't like giving 5 stars but this place deserves to better than a 3 star rating. They are so awesome! Even for big parties-- they welcome and take care of you properly. Love the outdoor eating area directly on the lake with plenty of watercraft parking. Inside is super Wisco tavern vibes with a pool table and separate seating on the other side for more of an intimate dining experience. Food is served hot & fresh, with lots of ranch. Only problem was the rare steak came medium well, but we had 11 people in our party and I'm sure they did their best to get everything out at the same time. It was unfortunately they left the steak on the grill too long for the dude that was paying.

Bar service is friendly here, and it was pretty quiet on a Saturday afternoon. Decor hasn't changed in many years and consists of mostly dusty knick-knacks lining a shelf around the ceiling. A large variety of liquors, beers, and seltzers behind the bar, so they probably have any drink you're looking for. A lot of the food options are fried or greasy, so if that is the bar food you want, you can get it all here! The garlic cheese curds were the most unique cheese curds I've had in Dane County - highly recommend!

Decided to try a restaurant out of the way for Friday fish. We had drinks and appetizers at the bar which offered good service and the best garlic cheese curds! We didn't want to wait to eat indoors, so found some seats outside looking out over the lake. We ordered fish baskets and fries. When the food arrived, the server asked if we needed anything else. I mentioned that we needed silverware, and that some ketchup would be nice. She never came back. Before the food got too cold, I found some silverware, napkins, and ketchup in an "employee only" area and helped myself. The food was nothing special and the ketchup had a strange fermented taste.I would return for more cheese curds at the bar, but I'm not sure I'd stay for dinner.

We had a gift certificate, so I decided we could give Springers another chance, since our first stop wasn't Aw-inspiring.We went on a Friday, and it was PACKED. We checked in at the front desk and were told of the wait, we were expecting it, so no problem. We waited a while, but my husband was enjoying their brandy old fashioneds!He tried the deep fried alligator, which he's never had before. He still raves about it to everyone, delicious. The filet was amazing, and I was obsessed with their hash browns.I am glad we gave Springers another chance, because now I am always suggesting it as our next stop.

Decent on the lake joint. Sorta a cross f between a bar... but not quite a supper club... supper club menu options but a lot of bar food options as well. Really appreciated the salad bar - clam chowder was a highlight. I thought the lake perch was decent but the prime rib and snapper special seemed to be the table pleasers.

We stopped in for dinner. Our friends hadn't been here for years but we were all game to give it a go. The service was friendly but you could tell they were short staffed. Everyone is right now but I think they did a good job taking care of people who were there. We were happy. We got drinks and ordered dinner. The boys got prime rib and the girls Orange roughy. All our food was good. We got desserts and those were good also. The view of the water from our seats was great. We would stop back if back in the area.

Had great service from a very friendly waitress. The food came out fast and was delicious.

Carol JB, Sun PrairieLove coming to Springers. We have been coming for the last 10 years. Love the new buffet. Don't have to wait for our food, and the assortment is awesome. So is the salad bar and soup bar. Love the bartenders and the woman who takes our name, the woman who seats us, the waitresses, the lady who takes our money. They are all so friendly. It takes us about 45 mins to get there, but its worth the drive. Now we heard of the Sunday Buffet, we can't wait to come to that also. You are all doing a great job!

It has been about a year since we last ate at Springers and boy has it gone downhill. We took out-of-town guests there on Friday for fish-fry thinking it was going to be as good as it was last year. Our first clue that things have changed should have been that the place was NOT packed as it used to be on Fridays. There were many table tops and space in the bar and lots of empty tables on the patio. We couldn't see into the dining room but hadn't even finished our first drink before we were called to our dining table. The first thing we noticed is the incredibly small number of dinner choices - and some were sold out! Three of us ordered the beer battered cod and the other member of our group ordered the fried shrimp. We were brought a basket of plain dinner rolls and pimento spread - nothing to write home about! The soup and salad bar was also unimpressive - the clam chowder should have just been called potato soup, and the salad bar was so small it was laughable. When our entrees came we were incredibly disappointed. In the past the pieces of cod were large and the batter crispy and hot. These pieces were small and almost soggy. The onion rings were shameful - seriously, they had to have come frozen in a bag! The shrimp were ok - but the portion was very small. What a shame that this restaurant is shooting itself in the foot by serving subpar food. The location is amazing - the food should be too!!! We will be looking for other restaurants with a view as this one is just not good anymore. We had wanted to treat our out-of-town guests to a great dining experience and instead left embarrassed and apologetic. NOTE: when we were leaving, another gentleman was heard very loudly complaining to the staff that the food was terrible.....so I guess we aren't the only ones who walked away disappointed.