Quindts Towne Lounge & Eating House — Restaurant in Baraboo

I Just noticed my 1st review, from years ago, was removed. don’t know why. Anyway here it goes again, I have been going there for years, owner male always worked the bar. Always had good meal good conversation, good time. And I always left very generous tips always 25-30%. This was pre Covid.

One day, I went there on date noticed that owner wasn’t there, 2 female, mother daughter was in charge. Don’t know if they were new owner or owner’s wife & daughter. They didn’t seam very friendly so I didn’t ask. Right out the door they were rude. Had to wait way longer than usual to be asked what we wanted to eat or drink. We noticed the 2 females (mother & daughter. Mostly the daughter) were hovering around and listening to our conversation.

We also watched 3 separate customers, who came after us, order and eat their food before our order was even taken. When they finally came to take our order, they would say we ran out of this or that. Had to wait way too long to be served. while we waited we saw few other customers order & get served food. Foods that they told us were out.

Food finally arrives, cold at that point. & I am wondering if they spit on the food. My date was very uncomfortable with the mother daughter hovering around us and listening to our conversation. I told her this things happens sometimes, when you are not white.

I have never had such a bad restaurant experience ever. At that point I didn’t care how much I liked the male owner who used to work the bar. I don’t know or care if those 2 women were owner’s family or new owner. I just didn’t want to experience this again. I tipped the overworked waitress $20 and told her she didn’t deserve it for the poor service she gave us. And never went back.

You lost a customer who normally spends around 3 figures per visit, just on food &...

First time going. Food was utterly amazing and worth going back for. Service was the opposite. I was seated by the register so we could see each time our young server was playing on her phone. She must have forgotten to put in our food order after our soup. Five other tables that came after us got their meals before we did. Mistakes happen, wouldn't have left a review, but it got worse. We ordered ToGo tacos at the beginning of our meal. After we get our food, we were told the tacos would be ready by the time we were done. Ok. We finish, close out the tab, food must not be done. We don't see our waitress again at the table. We can see her just a few feet away, but checking her phone. No briefing, no acknowledgement. Fifteen minutes later, still no food. We finally ask a passing employee if we could have a refund if the tacos were not ready. He goes to her, still only a few feet away, while she was once more on her phone, and tells her what we want. She then proceeds to grab a nearby bag and hand it to us. That entire time the food was done and sitting nearby, just needed to be given to us. Moral of this tale; cellphones are not a great addition to...

Pros: Good little local place to eat. No frills, pretty basic interior. A good menu, plenty of standards and some more interesting items too, like the "Boom Boom Cauliflower Bites" and the roasted Brussels Sprouts. Wait staff were super! Got the scallops and the portion was generous. It was seasoned well.

Cons: a lot of the food did not seem homemade. The coleslaw side was very not good - definitely tasted like too-sweet bulk cafeteria slaw that comes in a jug. Ordered an iced tea and it too tasted metallic and "canned" which was very surprising because it's the most basic thing to make fresh? The appetizers and fish were most likely bulk frozen too, they were edible but not fantastic. The scallops were cooked, but not broiled enough to get any browning.

Overall, a nice little place with decent food, no wait, and filling. Wouldn't take a date here but would stop back after a long day of hiking around...