Hooker’s Resort
W9370 County Road V, Poynette, WI, 53955
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Address :
W9370 County Road V
Poynette, WI, 53955 - Phone (608) 635-7867
- Website https://www.hookersresort.com
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Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : No
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : No
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
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Adam B.
Went there over the weekend. Most of us ordered The Special which was amazing. You have to pay extra for a side which sucks. The fires were hot and crispy and we love how they have a ranch in a bottle per table. They should have a couple menus made so it is much easier to read.
(4)Delilah D.
I've been here a handful of times and it was okay, but this place is terrible now. It's a grill your own food place, but I don't go out to dinner to cook for myself. On Fridays they have fish fry. Don't come here expecting baked or broiled, everything is deep fried. Hope you can remember everything because they don't have menus. The meal starts with warm, stale bread sticks. The French dressing for the salad is fluorescent red. The corn that came with the meal was soggy, wet, and obviously frozen. In Wisconsin in the summer, there is no excuse for using frozen over fresh corn. French fries were limp, soggy, and undercooked. Bluegill and walleye were good, but nothing special. After I ate, I found out that there were several side dishes that I would have liked to had with meal. Too bad I couldn't read about them because this restaurant doesn't have menus.
(1)Colleen V.
Not great, in need of major upgrade. We went there on a Fri night to celebrate my husband's 35th birthday. I made a reservation for 5 over a week in advance and we still had to wait over a half hour for our table in the bar. The dining room was very dark, bad lighting and when the sun sets it creates a blinding light in some seats. The waitress seemed annoyed because we had 3 teens with many questions and because I asked for a birthday cake with candle for hubby which they could not do!!! The salad was iceberg lettuce, very plain and bland. The grill your own steak is somewhat fun but hot.... And for $21per person it is expensive when you're the one cooking it. Mushrooms and onions cost 8.95 for a very small cup. We had to order 3 of these and had to wait extra long because the waitress didn't ask us if we wanted them during our original order for our steaks. I also had to ask for baked potatoes for my family because the bin was empty when we went to the grill. The table had a cheap paper coverage and no real napkins or nice silverware. It seemed very cheap for a not so cheap dinner. Spent $150 for 5 people.
(1)Adam C.
I used to come here a few times a year when I lived in Columbia County. The grill-your-own-steak concept seems like something that should really fall flat, but with the right group of people it is actually a lot of fun. Really, the main excuse to splurge (and when I say splurge, I mean that in a very conservative sense of the word; really, their steaks are priced very reasonably) is their birthday deal. They'll give you a free steak if you show your ID, a damn good deal. You can walk out of there for under $5 feeling like a king--more if you're drinking. Average cost of the plate when it's not your birthday is $20 to $30, depending on what you're drinking. Other people's complaints about the gas being turned way down are legitimate. It always seems like it takes a very long time for me to cook my steak here. This doesn't actually bother me a whole lot because it gives me a chance to chat with friends and drink my drink. Really, half the point of coming here for a steak is to hang out at the grill. You can always make garlic bread while you wait, but I've always felt like the brushes--which people use on raw meat, cooked meat, bread, and butter--are kinda by their nature sorta unsanitary. I just sorta hope that the flames kill any nasty germs--I'm no germophobe. With your steak, you get a salad and a baked potato. They are both generally decent. The friday night fish fry is also very good. It's all you can eat on most kinds of fish, but you probably won't be able to eat more than one or two plates worth of fish because they give you quite a bit. The flavor of the fish is great--lightly breaded and flaky, without being too oily or greasy. I'd say it's one of the better fish fries in Columbia County. I have been involved in one bad experience here, though. Awhile back my sister-in-law had a birthday party here; she made a reservation for a large group, I want to say 14 or 15 people but I honestly don't remember how many there were. When we arrived they told us it would be a bit of a wait while people cleared out and they pushed tables together. They never actually did that; as long as people in our party were ordering from the bar, they kept seating the walk-ins and never actually delivered on the table they promised our group. Clearly, they were trying to pad their pockets with drink orders and keep us there as long as possible, quality of our night be damned.. Our group ended up leaving without eating about two hours after we were supposed to be seated. I'm sorry, but that's just unacceptable. I get that a party that big is disruptive to a restaurant, but if they couldn't or wouldn't do it they should have never taken the reservation. Taking it and then not delivering on it is very unprofessional. I have been in smaller (but large-ish, around 8 people) groups where this hasn't been an issue, though. So therefore, I'd say the following: Hooker's is great for an intimate night out with a small group, but I've been turned off by the experience with a larger group. I have extreme opinions on Hookers: what I like, I'm very impressed by; what I believe they do poorly is the result of what I perceive to be serious issues. Therefore, I give them a 3/5 with the caveat that it doesn't mean it's a "meh" experience, but rather that it'll be very good or very bad depending on the night you're trying to have.
(3)Carrie M.
Looking for a casual dining spot with great bar food, good drinks and a great view of the river? Hooker's Resort is just the spot. The Special consists of steak tips, grilled onions and mushrooms with cheese, served on a hunk of French bread with fries on the side for $1 more. Yum. Their burgers are creative, including a pizza burger, a Squealer, topped with ham and bacon, and even the Eye Opener, topped with a fried egg. But the best deal at Hooker's is the Sunday Morning Eye Opener breakfast--scrambled eggs, steak tips, fried potatoes and onions with bacon and garlic toast for just $8.95--including a great Bloody Mary! They also have a "grill it yourself" steak restaurant, but I just don't see the point of that so I've never been. Hooker's also boasts a small dock for boating up--and also a nice fishing spot! Look no further for a great spot on the Wisconsin River!
(4)Michelle F.
I hated that there wasn't a salad bar, and that the only options for baked potato toppings were pre-packaged sour cream and butter. You have the inherent health department fouls like people dipping the brush in the butter and slathering it directly on the raw meat. That being said, the meat itself was far superior to other grill-it-yourself options in the area. All cuts looked tempting, but I was smitten by the gorgeously marbled rib eye steak. The final product was melt-in-your mouth freakin' delicious. I'm looking forward to coming back in warmer months: the river-front location must be breathtaking.
(3)Jessica R.
If it was possible to give no stars I would. The stories about this place do not surprise me at all. The owner and their family are very rude and throw around the fact that "they OWN the bar" quite often. We were there one night having drinks and the "owners daughter" which she had no problem throwing out afternoon she was very rude to us. I suppose some customers might care that she is the owners daughter? We, however, did not. She was all too quick to bring "her friends" into the argument so we would be out numbered. Really not the type of behavior I would expect from "the owners daughter". At any rate, we will not be visiting that OWNERS ESTABLISHMENT again!
(1)Katie P.
Got here at 726 pm on a Sunday. and placed our order of 4 burgers and a bucket of fries. Still waiting for our food at 828. There are 15 ppl max in the bar. Seriously disappointed.
(1)Dj J.
Gave this place a try recently and truly enjoyed it. Service was attentive and friendly, steaks were very good, and I think the dinner is a great deal. In the city you pay upwards of $35 to $40 just for steak with no sides! All of the cuts in the cooler looked fabulous but we stuck with ribeye. I had read the reviews and issues with coals before going in. There must be some truth to this as even the bartender told us to get there early. We arrived right after opening and had the grill almost to ourselves. As the night wore on the grill did get very crowded. This is a small restaurant and small grill so I can see how coals would be an issue. There are a variety of seasonings by the grill but no labels, so you have to taste test. Baked potatoes and bread for grilling are also provided. You help yourself to butter and sour cream. For people who don't like red meat, there was also chicken, salmon and Mahi available. Iceberg lettuce salad is provided at your table. We also ordered a side of mushrooms that we're delicious. We ordered 1/2lb crab legs too but I can't recommend those. If we lived in this area we would go back. Great deal, nice views of the river. The only thing I would change is adding some background music to dining room. We did visit for their Sunday morning eye opener breakfast, served 930 til they run out. Great deal at under $10.00 (includes great bloody Mary!) You get steak tips, scrambled eggs, potatoes, onions, bread and bacon or sausage. Loved it! It gets packed for breakfast though so get there early.
(4)Elizabeth R.
Wow. So at first, you think it is a cute little restaurant. The fun idea of grilling your own steak is ruined when the coals are terrible. It took us nearly 20 minutes to wait for an open spot on the small fire. After our waitress assured that she would not serve the rest of the table until we were ready, she then served them 15 minutes before we were ready. Jessica never checked on us, unless of course you count shouting at us as she walked by. I had no napkin and could never ask her for another one. We spent nearly $80 there that night and I feel completely ripped off. The meal was great but the service was terrible. I never received a refill on my water. I will not be visiting this establishment again.
(1)Nina S.
Horrible customer service! This place sucks harder than a Kardashian at an NBA game! Beer was great but really, hard to dick that up, but if it could be done...I'm sure the guy tending bar at 8:30 last night would have GLADLY done it, and free of charge, no less.
(1)Bill H.
I'd really like to give this review a higher mark. I cannot. On concept, location, and quality for the money, Hooker's is on point. The grill your own thing is cool if you like to DIY, and I have no complaints as to the quality or quantity of the food and bev aspects. Steaks and drinks are generous. The fact of the matter is, they try to save a buck or two by not fueling the grill properly. They simply don't put enough fire under the grill. If you follow the tried-and-true four minutes per side rule, prepare to adjust your calendar. One of our party made a point of this to staff, and was met with nothing but a set of rolled eyes, like she hears this all too often. We even saw someone pour some of the melted butter on the fire trying to get some heat! Very telling. We were a party of eleven, and were told to get our orders going because a party of 40 (yeah, FORTY) was en route. As we were eating, casual observations saw folks standing at the grill for 30+ minutes. Let it be known that I like grilled garlic bread* as much as the next guy, but sheesh! Half-an-hour? Really? Hooker's! Please see this review! Please!! You have a total winner here, but you blow it on stupid simple details! ! *Free while you're simmering, er, "grilling".
(3)Jason H.
Great place to cook your own steaks. You will never leave hungry.
(4)Joe H.
I recently went to get my free Birthday steak with my girlfriend. When we got there we were ignored until I called the place and then the lady walked up to take the call. Ignored me even when I said I was the person calling. Then after I hung up she told us it would be a thirty minute wait. We proceeded to wait in the bar area. After an hour and a half and hearing 15 other tables called, we went to check on our table. She claimed to have called our name 3 times. They had set up a DJ and I said maybe that had been playing too loud to hear her, she said it was all the same PA system, even though he carried in his own speaker. She sat us at a dirty table, and when the waitress came and I advised her that I was upset with how I had been treated to that point, her response was "well I'm not gonna keep you here." It was at that point that we got our things and left, still hungry. Turns out the rude lady who sat us at the dirty table and ignored us for an hour and a half was the owner.
(1)S. H.
This place is Wisconsin rural at its best. Everybody's drinking a domestic and probably likes hunting and/or fishing more than you do. Wisconsin state law allows minors to drink (at the bartender's discretion) as long as a consenting guardian/of-age spouse is present, so don't be shocked when you see a youngin' sharing a brewski with his pop. The restaurant portion of this establishment is fun and you can grill your own steak, but the bar is where the real excitement is: free bloody marys on Sundays with the morning special. Christ! When will the rest of the world catch on! While gazing out the windows onto the Wisconsin River you can perch at a bar made from an antique canoe while engorging yourself on critter baskets--I'm not woman enough to give it a try, but I'm mustering up the courage. There's also music on Friday nights, even in the middle of the terrifying Wisconsin winters! The garbage platter sounds horrific, but is actually quite great--just not for your arteries. If you ever find yourself in the beautiful middle of nowhere Wisconsin, north of Madison and Southeast of the Dells, you should stop by (just drive slow because you may see some bears!).
(4)Mark S.
I'm not writing this to be one of those pretentious pricks that doesnt get his way and feels the only way to get justice is to talk shit about someone or their establishment. I love Hooker's Resort. Been there several times and had the best vacations I could hope for. But I do not like their customer service. If you dont want to deal with someone cancelling a reservation. Stay away from the phone. And make sure you hang up the phone before you start talking smack about WHY the reservation was cancelled. I've been in the hospital for a week for a herniated disk. NOT an easy thing for anyone to just be cool with. If you dont believe me, fine. Dont believe me. You want to mock and make fun of how insane the "excuse" is, Fine. But hang up the damn phone so the person you were talking to doesnt get offended. Like I just was. Gotta say, whoever was working the phones at apporimately 3:45 on June 11th should step down from that position. Life may be more enjoyable for you AND the people that call in looking to have a fun time at Hooker's Resort for the 5th or 6th time.
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