Mouse Tavern & Restaurant

We can’t get enough of their Saturday night special. Chicken and Dumplings to die for! (Order extra gravy. Trust me on this one. You will understand when you see what they call a dumpling!) If I were forced to choose my last meal on this earth… this one would probably be it! (Sorry Grandma, The Mouse has you on this one I’m afraid!)

I visited The Mouse for the first and only time last week. It’s a very small place with a dive bar kinda feel, but the tables were clean and the service was quick. It seems to be constantly packed by regulars (as the regulars I was with told me) and everyone seems to know each other. I had a grilled chicken salad which was larger than I expected and very very fresh. No skimping on toppings. I think they make their own ranch dressing from scratch and it was delicious. They have different specials every day and on Friday (when I was there) it was a few kinds of fish (which I don’t eat, so I can’t testify to that). My companion ordered a burger with onion rings. I didn’t try any of his burger, but the onion rings were delicious. Skinnier slices than normal with a solid, crispy breading. Several beers on tap including the beloved New Glarus Spotted Cow which cannot be purchased just across the state line in Illinois. Overall, this was a pretty solid, low-​key and inexpensive place to eat in a quiet little town. Bring cash or plan to pay ATM fees, because they don’t take credit or debit.