Springers

The food is pretty rock solid with a notorious fish fry. Beyond that the service is mediocre at best and the drinks range from weak to horribly strong. Very little consistency and the overall bar atmosphere is rather boring due to the lack of customers and music. I would recommend this place if your in the are and look for an average meal.

Eating here as a vegetarian sucks. I know it’s not a «vegetarian restaurant» but even McDonalds has better meatless options. Now they have sacked the Veggie burger (that was just a simple boca burger to begin with. but at least it was something.) If the Veggie Burger was returned, I’d at least give it 2 – 3 stars again. The sides with the meal are pretty boring but I do like the free appetizer type food that comes out.

This is was my third visit to Springers in the last 9 months. It is also my last visit. What kills this place for me is the customer service or the lack thereof (with one exception at the end).
Bar service — While the drinks are always decent, the bartenders are neither cordial or inviting. With as busy as they seem to be on a Friday night, I don’t expect much, but one guy in particular always seems to have a chip on his shoulder and is a bit mouthy about it. Every time I’ve been there I’ve been unlucky in having to deal with him. The time spent at the bar is like being in purgatory with the knowledge that if I just bide my time I can move on to the dining room which is the light at the end of the tunnel.
Host/​hostess/​manager — On my last visit we were told a 45 minute wait to be seated in the dining room. This wasn’t a big deal because we expected it. Unfortunately 1.5 hours go by and we still hadn’t been seated so we checked back in with the host/​hostess. One explained that everyone on the list with their name crossed off, including ours, was called/​seated. When it was obvious to them we hadn’t been seated the other claimed our name was repeatedly called and we didn’t come up. The manager even got involved and she shared a similar I-don’t-care attitude as the host/​hostess. At this point we felt hassled because not only did they not call our name but made it our fault. A customer focused response would have been to simply apologize for the inconvenience and seat our party as soon as possible. Maybe even throw in a free round of drinks to keep your customers happy.
Dining room/​wait staff — I have always had good service in the dining room.
Food — The breaded and battered fish fry has always been really good. It is what drew me back to Springers a second and third time.
In summary, Springers isn’t someplace I would ever recommend nor will I ever go there again. The negatives about this place far outweigh the positives in my opinion.

We’ve been going to Springer’s for years and have loved the Friday fish fry. Unfortunately, the past few times we have been very disappointed in the service and the food. We don’t mind the long wait for a table, but waiting another hour once we are seated for our food and then it comes to the table cold makes this one of the worst experiences we’ve had in a long time. To top it off, there was another long wait for the bill. Two and a half to three hours for a couple of pieces of fish? I don’t think so. It’s going to be a long time, if ever, before we make it back to Springer’s.

Beautiful location to get a very good dinner. Who doesn’t love Stoughton in the summer?

Bring your ear plugs and avoid the bar. Worst old fashioned I have ever had. Helen Keller could mix a better one… of which I had her deafness by the time I left because it was so dang noisy in the dining room. Salad was good… bagged lettuce with a nice mix of vegetables on top. Cold sugar –coated donut hole was an interesting accompaniment. Blue cheese dressing and a donut hole… hmmm…sign me up for more. Fish was great… hot and steamy… like a night I recently spend in Thailand.
Great view of the lake. If you aren’t into water… plenty of butt cheeks hanging out of the daisy dukes to enjoy amongst the wait staff.
My oldest had a cherry Pepsi and a hot dog… he left happy. My youngest loved staring at the ceiling fan.
So…lake, fish, butt cheeks… three thumbs up. Drinks, noise, donuts… not so much.

Pleasantly surprised. Great burgers. Excellent house-​made chips. Perfect summer lakeside patio dining. We’ll be back to try the breakfast burrito.

Went there Saturday evening and had a nice time. Four of us had very good meals. Two prime rib dinners, one regular size and I had a queen size, both were exclent. One perch dinner that had six large portions of fish with a lighter batter and also very good. One had a BLT also very good.
Conclusion, just go there and you will have a nice time and leave full and happy!

Tonight tried Springers for the first time. Good atmosphere. Dining on deck lakefront was very popular.’
Baked fish very good. Smelt very bad, the breading was thicker than to fish.

The view is amazing (no matter ehat time of year), the staff are friendly and the food is great. I perfect lunch-​hide-​out! Though it is kida hard to find, you’ll be glad when you get there. Nothing fancy, but certainly great!

Fish fry review from 11÷8÷13
Met friends for fish here; it’s their favorite place for fish.
+ Right on the lake with spectacular views
— Somewhat tricky to get to; parking lot is a bit of a nightmare
+ Huge, open bar area; plenty of barstools
+ Reasonable selection of tap and bottled beers; taps are WI-​heavy
+ Reasonable prices; Staghorn bottle was $ 3.50
— The «your table is ready» PA needs improvement; very hard to hear clearly
— Back dining rooms seem a bit dated, small, and cramped.
— 5 of us were seated at a small 4-​top table
+ Great selection of fish options — bluegill, perch, walleye, cod, catfish, Grouper, shrimp, all with the traditional fixins
+ Massive portions of fish (at least the cod offerings)
— Baked cod was grossly over-​cooked; all three plates of ours were almost jerky-​like
+ Fried cod was excellent; perfect breading, piping hot, good flavor, no grease
+ Veggie side was a welcomed option
— Service was a bit hurried and spotty
+ Food arrived quickly
Not sure where this one will land in the line-​up. I’ll have to visit again to verify…

Stopped here for a beer and an appetizer. Location is great, outside sitting was great, service was a little slow but very good and friendly. The fried pickles were much nicer than expected. Would visit again for sure.

Way way way better than I anticipated… very peaceful relaxing view of lake kegonsa. wait staff was friendly and efficient and the food was really good. I had a bacon cheeseburger with curly fries… the burger was cooked perfectly and the curly fries, were quite possibly the best I have ever had in my life, and I consider myself a curly fry connoisseur.

Food was great and portions were huge! I had a veggie burger, and my husband had a bacon cheeseburger with curly fries. Service was underwhelming or I would have given 5 stars. Nice quaint place to eat by the water.

We live on the lake and have been here a few times. The dock gets full but we have parked there once. Fish fry is good and their seasoned fries are tasty. The outdoor seating is a plus as halverson’s is not on the water direction and Springers is. The bar is large and the bartenders are friendly too.

The service seemed a little slow but she was friendly. The fish tasted ok but I could tell that this was not made to order. The bottoms were separated from the fish and mushy when they came out. We were here around 5:30 and it wasn’t super busy. Seemed as if they tried to get ahead for the night and cooked some before the order. The French fries were for sure ready to go before the order was up as they were warm at best when they came out and after one piece of fish, they were cold. Maybe an off night but would probably come back and give it another shot.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been here, maybe 50 times over the years. It didn’t always go by the same name, but the recent improvements have been great.
It’s the local watering hole on this side of the lake. Lots of locals here and they will take a look at anyone that’s new. The staff is always very friendly. They have pool, and some video games the last time I checked. The bar area is separate from the restaurant.
Food has always been good here. Great beer, drinks here, etc. prices are fair but do get expensive for some of the specials.
Overall, if you are on this side if the lake, stop on over and have a brew and burger, you’ll like it!

Great service. Great View. Best Fish fry in Madison, hands down… and they make it available on Wednesday if you dont feel like dealing with the rush on Friday. Tons of parking.
Not fancy, but just really solid food and drinks.

Could be four or five stars but for the service. We have gone here many times but if they don’t closely supervise the teenagers working for them there are too many mishaps.

Went here recently for breakfast, my wife and I were both pleasantly surprised. I had the prime rib and eggs which I thought was outstandinng for the price. The décor in the dining area leaves something to be desired but it’s a Wisconsin bar on the lake, so it’s worth a visit.