Christy’s Landing

We tried the fish fry a few weeks ago after hearing great reviews from friends. We weren’t disappointed. Everything was wonderful. Tonight we went back and our experience was the opposite. The lobster bisque was cold (Apparently, they forgot to turn the burner on and we were the first to mention it. We were there at 8:00pm.). The fish was okay and the waffle fries were cold. My husband asked why we didn’t get any bread. He was told that they ran out. We found that interesting since people who were seated after we were had bread. Not sure we need to go back.

This is my 9 year olds review. Hamburgers are great and the cheese curds are awesome. There is a Great Lake View

Drove out on the bikes on a gorgeous Sunday. It wasn’t overly crowded. Overlooks the lake and many people dock their boats and enjoy the patio and food. Lots of people taking food back out onto their boats.
Upon arriving, there is no sign telling you to sit down or see the hostess for a seat. We walked around and into the bar and then we finally were told by the bartender that we can sit where we want.
The menus at the table were all different. Three different menus, one omitted the burger and the other one didn’t have the «baskets» on it. Weird! The waitress knew that something was wrong with the soda guns and brought us 2 pitchers of essentially colored water. When we finally mentioned it, she acknowledged that they were having problems with it. After a while she brought us another one and said she hoped it was better. It finally was. The orange and lemon peels thrown on the grass, could be cleaned up as well.
Overall, the food was good. Burger was juicy and flavorful and he bacon wrapped shrimp was really yummy. The pizza at the table next to us looked delish and may be ordered if we return.
The place has some potential but a little makeover would be great!!!

Great scenery. Solid food. Great energy! A must in the summer!

Great food, great environment, low key, full bar plus a tiki bar in the summer! Best nachos I’ve ever had in my life. Seriously. Overall just a chill, consistently great place that in the summer is the place to be if you like the sun lake and boating. Been looking for a place like this

Enjoyed a beautiful day on the patio last Sunday listening to the Blue Olives (they’re great!) and sipping beer. Ordered the nacho’s and was fully disappointed-​a somewhat small pile of flavorless corn tortillas and minimal cheese, chicken, peppers, and a clump of black olives. It appeared to have been placed briefly under a hot broiler as the top was charred and any buried shredded cheese was unmelted. The result was a very dry dish that required multiple cups of salsa to provide flavor and moisture.
Note: This review was written during the summer of 2014 but I just found it in my Drafts– sorry for the delay!

A great neighborhood hangout with good food and great beer. This is THE place to be on a summer night, and usually something fun happening on the ice in the winter. The place is loaded with character (s) and is a true Wisconsin tavern on the lake.

Just got back from this restaurant for the third time. It is close to where we live and like the convenience of going there. This was the last time though. When we arrived we where told we needed to wait 5 to 10 mins for a seat. After 15 mins we where seated in a room with 10 open tables (not sure why we needed to wait). About another 15 mins went by and 2 other tables where seated and served drinks and still no one waited on us. No one ever did so we left.
The other times that we have been the food is only mediocre for bar food at best.

And… one more update — was here on 3÷23÷14 to meet friends out for drinks and music.
+ Parking was easy
+ Bar was largely empty when we arrived (around 6:30pm)
— Kids running around everywhere — like 3 – 5 year old range
— Parents of said kids were busy drinking their butts off
— Kids? In a bar? Running wild? Really?
— Patrons were a bit gristled; one guy came to my table, took three of my chairs, and walked away without saying a word. Hmm.
+ Bartenders were prompt, but not terribly friendly/​personable
— As the night wore on, the crowd grew more «unusual»
— Very limited tap selection; mostly macro domestics
— Mixed drinks were overly sweet; not that stellar
— Cheese curds were standard «catalog curds»
+ Played the Badger basketball game (NCAA finals)
— Fireplace had the place sweat-​lodge-​hot (this coming from a guy who is always cold)

Good food, drinks, and views. Great place to come by boat in the summer!

Menu is short. Excellent black bean veggie burger and seasoned waffle fries. Old fashioneds are made from scratch/​muddled. I had excellent service while there – nice, competent bartender came outside to refill drinks several times. It was a comfortable experience, relaxing outside watching the waves. Veggie people beware taxidermied animals inside.

I’m very surprised to read all the negative reviews. We were made to feel very welcome as soon as we sat at the bar by Tim the bartender. He was unfailingly polite and friendly, as were the people who sat near us. It made me wish we had more time to hang out and soak up the lovely waterfront location.
Starving, we ordered a pizza and both enjoyed enjoyed the hell out of it. The toppings tasted very fresh and the crust had a slight flakiness to it. The only drawbacks I can think of are the plastic cups the beer is served in and that I’d love it if another taphandle were devoted to something a bit more local to Madison, like Ale Asylum, Karben4, or even Tyranena (from Lake Mills).
As we left Tim thanked us for stopping in and asked us to come back the next time we were nearby. I 100% plan to do so.

CRAP service! We had made reservations for at least 16 people for dinner a week prior to dining there. They managed to get the tables together, that’s about it.
While waiting for our group to arrive, we had drinks outside… we should’ve gone directly to the Tiki Bar to get our drinks, that woman knew what she was doing… our «waitress» however, probably couldn’t velcro her own shoes. When we sat to eat, we had 2 waitresses (they decided it took 2 to wait on us). One ROCKED IT, the other couldn’t velcro her own shoe. Our ½ of the group/​table had to deal with our appetizers being put in front of us (with a «who’s is it?!?» call from the same waitress who took our order) then our meal being placed in front of us not 15 seconds later. My 5 year old daughter not only got a very cold («made fresh») pizza, but it included something we didn’t order… a dead fly between the pizza and plate it was served on. Now… I would’ve sent it back, but I didn’t want to wait until midnight for my kid to get her food! Not to mention my son only got half of what he ordered…
After our «lovely» experience with dinner, we stuck around for drinks. All I can say is… you better have cleavage to get a drink inside… no matter how busy or slow they are! If you want to sit and have a drink and look at the lake… Go to their Tiki Bar… Debbie ROCKS!!! She’s the only one that knows what «good service» is!!!

Love going here during the summer. Nice bar outside and great people and boat watching. Went here for dinner last week and it was just Meh. Food was bland an uninspired. What the waitress offered as the special was not what was delivered. After we asked, she still didn’t know what was included with the dinner. Walleye sandwich was just OK. Service was on the slow side too; one server for the entire 2 floors. The lady tried hard, so she earned a good tip. The kitchen and management could do a lot better. Probably will not go here again for dinner. Too bad because we do like the place overall.

I have been to Christy’s quite a few times over the years and have never had a very good meal; however, last night’s meal was a disaster! It started with the bartender getting our drink order wrong, One member of our party received a different potato than ordered, 1 had a different salad dressing than ordered and I had the worst fish fry EVER. It could have been good if the breading wasn’t soggy on one piece and excessively crispy with holes in it (looked exactly like a funnel cake!). The baked potato tasted dry and leftover. The one high point was a waitress (first night on the job) that was very friendly and actually cared about our poor experience. Christy’s is back on my list of places to avoid.

I was actually quite surprised at how good the fish fry was. I had some great hashbrowns with it and my wife really enjoyed the salad that accompanied the meal. If you’re a craft beer lover like myself, you’ll be disappointed in their beer selection, but Christy’s is worth a visit solely for their fish fry.

Decent but not great. OK as far as bar food goes. Very smokey.