Otto’s Supper Club in Wisconsin Dells opened in 2013 in the space formerly occupied by the long-closed Newport Steakhouse. Compared to the more visible and better-located Del-Bar and Ishnala supper clubs–Otto’s is located east of the Wisconsin River near the Big Sky Drive-In theater–Otto’s provides decent fare without the tourists.

To get there from Lake Delton or Wisconsin Dells, you’ll have to go through downtown on Hwy 13 and turn right onto Hwy 16. Along the 2.7-mile stretch, you’ll see the river and the occasional train, along with the aforementioned drive-in, on your right.

I tried all the staples of a supper club, including an Old Fashioned (good strength), coleslaw (super creamy), clam chowder (wonderfully hearty), potato pancakes (a bit bland), cheesy hash browns (yum!) and the all-you-can-eat deep fried cod ($15). This fish was light and flaky with a batter that provided a delicate fried crunch–definitely worth ordering again.

Grilled items weren’t a hit, unfortunately. The ribeye ($19 for 12 oz., $25 for 16 oz., $33 for 24 oz.), while tender and super juicy, had a weird char taste, almost as if really old coal was rubbed on parts of the steak. In fact, the hamburger ($8) was the same way.

Other items on the two-page menu include pickle chips ($5), pizza, jager schnitzel ($14/$16) and chicken marsala ($18). From the “Wisconsin-ville” section, I tried the frog legs ($15). Out of the three times I’ve had frog legs, these were the toughest, but at least the batter–which bore a slight resemblance to KFC’s original recipe–was good.

Otto’s Supper Club is open Thursdays-Mondays beginning at 4 p.m. Like most supper clubs, there’s a big bar here in case of a wait, though note that the biggest TV is behind where the patrons sit, for some reason.

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See more photos in our Otto’s Supper Club Flickr album.