This place is great! I’m from Chicago and it was a nice change of pace coming here. The staff was friendly and very accommodating. Everyone I was with had the broasted chicken or ribs. The chicken was excellent and the ribs were falling off the bone. The salad bar was great and so was the beef and vegetable soup. The cheese curds were my favorite appetizer. You definitely get a lot of bang for your buck here
Jacob M.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Madison, WI
My uncle treated my wife and I here for dinner a few nights back. It’s definitely old school, but has its positives. The salad bar is decent. I was impressed by their mushroom soup; it was creamy and flavorful. My wife wasn’t a huge fan of it for some reason, and she loves mushrooms. We started with the beer battered mushrooms. I can’t remember if I liked it because my wife ate most of it(the mushroom lover who didn’t like the mushroom soup). I had the broiled walleye, which probably wasn’t the best choice on the menu. It was bland. I chose hash browns for my side. Pretty sure they used a slice of Kraft singles American cheese and plopped it on top. Not impressed. My wife loved her prime rib. She ordered the queen-sized 12 oz portion. It was cooked medium-rare as she requested, but maybe a little bit more bloody than I could stomach. But she likes her meat moo-ing, so she was satisfied. It’s a pretty thick piece too. Not gonna be on our list of regulars, but it wasn’t terrible. Next time, I’ll avoid the fish and go for some meat.
Lauren H.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Waunakee, WI
Perhaps because I did not grow up in Wisconsin and grew up in a big city, I simply don’t «get» supper clubs. While I would like that to be the reason I was disappointed with my experience at Rex’s, it’s not. The lack of quality in food is the reason I was disappointed. Another Unilocal reviewer mentioned that Rex’s fried fish might be Van de Kamp’s frozen fish filets, and I’m afraid I have to agree. I enjoy Culver’s fried fish better than Rex’s! The hash browns, rolls and coleslaw I ate at Rex’s also were not up to par. I never — NEVER — reach for a salt shaker to add salt to my food. I had to at Rex’s to give the hash browns any flavor. The coleslaw furthermore was bland, and the rolls did not seem fresh. They were on the chewy side and did not have the texture of a freshly baked dinner roll. The gothic/Medieval(not sure what it’s called?) décor is creepy, in my opinion, and the carpeting inside Rex’s is «seasoned,» to quote my husband! I won’t go back.
Eric B.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Madison, WI
Rex’s is an aging supper club. My parents like this joint and it is a locally owned place. It feels like it’s hanging on… It’s really one of the only proper sit down dinner places in Waunakee. The food is predictable and it does still have the beloved Wisco Supper Club Salad Bar.
Jennifer L.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Sun Prairie, WI
When we go out for a fish we always go to Rex’s. The staff is very friendly and the wait is never that long. They also have an amazing salad bar that alot of fish frys in town no longer have.
Amber V.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Fall River, WI
Don’t get me wrong. The food was good and the waitress was nice. However I wasn’t overly impressed with their Mother’s Day brunch. Prices were a little high and the selection wasn’t huge. Would have been nice to have waffles, pancakes or French toast as an option.
Michelle M.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Waunakee, WI
I am a Waunakee native and Rex’s has been around for as long as I can remember. I have eaten there a few times and I’m sad to say I have never been impressed. One positive thing I have to say is the salad bar is good. Besides that I have never been overly impressed with the food, especially considering the prices. One of the worst times we had is when we went and ordered steak. The service was very slow. They finally took our order after a half hour of trying to flag down our server. Then it took almost a half hour for food to arrive at the table and it was only my daughters food. We were told it would be a few minutes for our steaks. About 15 minutes later(after my daughter was almost finished eating) we got our steaks. We asked for medium well and both got steaks that were barely warm, still raw and bleeding. We were so sick of sitting there we got boxes and left. I cooked the steaks when we got home. I was too mad to eat. My husband ate some and said it tasted old and a little off. Such a waste of money. We have not been back since.
Chelsea M.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Cottage Grove, WI
Came here with family for a Friday Night Fish fry. We had a reservation for 5:30 and were seated promptly, although I was the youngest one there by 30 years! Traditional supper club, outdated décor. They make a great old fashioned. The fish was definately frozen and overcooked, chewy and lacking flavor. It was actually hard to cut. Fish should flake, this didn’t. It was extreely disappointing. We also ordered cheese curds. They were ok. The cheese wasn’t melted so either they wern’t cooked enough or sat in a window to die. I woudn’t recommend this place to anyone else. It did look like they had a beautiful salad bar although for $ 3 extra, I didn’t need it. Our server was wonderful however. She was attentive and the pace of the meal was nice.
Michael W.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Waunakee, WI
The salad bar is about the only thing going for it. Had hoped that a place that is generally pretty busy would be a great supper club, unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be the case. The feel, the décor, the bar are typical supper club but the entrees… nope. My wife and I have tried the Friday fish fry 2x and both times were very disappointed. The fish looked and tasted exactly like they came from a box of VandeKamps frozen fish filet. Same unnatural shape, thin, with same breading. Nothing like a true beer battered cod or haddock. I think the only reason the place is busy is due to the cheap prices and lack of other options in the area. We won’t be going again, it may well be the worst fish fry I have ever had in my life.
Ben B.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Madison, WI
Consistently good, amazing fried chicken, solid salad and soup bar.(This is weird to Unilocal about a place I don’t remember first visiting.)
Adam S.
Évaluation du lieu : 4 Franklin, WI
Fantastic salad bar! My wife and I were both stuffed before our meals came out. There was a lot of variety and something for everyone. Food came out piping hot. Service is very friendly. Glad we came here!
Robert Z.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Waunakee, WI
Food average at best, but salad bar was good. Breading on broasted chicken way«too heavy».Service OK. No happy hour in bar. On «plus side» I felt like the youngest person there.
Andrew S.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Los Angeles, CA
I have a soft spot for outdated salad bars and supper clubs in general, so I liked this place. I wouldn’t say it’s very memorable in its own right, though. The interior is done up in a kitschy, vaguely Olive Garden-style theme – hints of a retirement home, especially since hardly anyone was under 50 except for our table and the servers. The salad bar was decent, with a good range of toppings and a few pasta-salad type sides, though the soup and the dressing tasted very institutional. I can’t speak for anything else on the menu, except for the shrimp cocktail, which was bland and clearly straight from a freezer. The bar area is a bit interesting, there seems to be a space for polkas or something and a semi-divided room where dozens of senior citizens were playing cards.
Carla S.
Évaluation du lieu : 1 Madison, WI
Far Below average food; below average service. Bartender is incredibly rude. Owner«Rex» even more rude. Would NEVER step foot into this place again. It smells greasy, kind of old and run down. Yeeesh. Would rather pop over to Culvers for a «GOOD» cheeseburger! Avoid this place, it really is bad!
Erin M.
Évaluation du lieu : 2 Madison, WI
I avoid Rex’s when I can, but large group meals or when dining out with friends will often bring me there. I’ve eaten there easily a dozen times, both lunch and dinner. The food is adequate. Generally more institutional than you would expect for the price(soups are not homemade, potatoes are instant, meat is usually pre-sliced and merely heated). The service is decent and usually not offensive. The bar is pretty decent.
Jim R.
Évaluation du lieu : 3 Jacksonville Beach, FL
Stopped in late on a Saturday night. Traditional supper club with a European theme to it. We wanted to stay in Waunakee for dinner(as opposed to going in to Madison). It met our needs but, was just average. Hostess/servers were friendly and efficient but, not overly so. I felt the A-OK rating fit best. Considered a fourth star though.
Dave J.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 Oregon, WI
Terrific supper club. Went for the first time on Sunday and was very pleased with the food and service. The resturant provides a good value for the price and has a great salid bar.