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Paul Bunyan's Cook Shanty

American Restaurant$$$$

Wisconsin Dells

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"My favorite place on the Dells to eat breakfast!"(9 Tips)
"Excellent food, great breakfast potatoes and donuts."(19 Tips)
"Must hit this place for a great family style meal."(2 Tips)
"Great food, awesome gift shop."(2 Tips)

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Kathryn HallJuly 25, 2016
Loved this place...it's a unique dining experience! There's no breakfast menu...you pay up front & are served an all-you-can-eat breakfast. Food was great, especially the hot donuts!
Gregg BollendorfJune 24, 2013
A must stop when in The Dells. Comparable to any breakfast stop (IHOP, Cracker Barrel,etc.) AND you can eat all you can!!! The food is awesome, never missed a chance to stop since I've been a kid!
Sofia FriasAugust 26, 2013
Best breakfast place in the Dells. It's tradition to eat here when we visit Wisconsin dells. Don't get discouraged by the long lines because they move pretty fast.BEST DONUTS! Can't wait to try dinner
Mike KnueppelJune 21, 2014
Great family style restaurant to visit. Excellent food, great breakfast potatoes and donuts. Great price. If you leave not full, it's your fault.
Emily SchachtAugust 4, 2015
I haven't been here in 15 years....and it's still as I remember as a kid! It was 15.79 all you can eat fried chicken & BBQ ribs with the fixins! Don't forget your chocolate cake at the end!
MJ.July 17, 2015
Great all-you-can eat place with a specific menu for breakfast or dinner. They bring it to your table rather than buffet, which is nice. Great service, yummy donuts!
Sithfredo RiveraApril 25, 2014
Worth the Wait! Donuts, Biscuits and Gravy, Sausage, Eggs, pancakes. Eat all of them in any order. This is a must stop EVERYTIME I visit the Dells.
Fallon CampbellOctober 18, 2015
Consistently awesome breakfast, been coming here for years. All you can eat and great quality food. Worth the wait!
Sammie LAugust 28, 2011
If your in the Dells you must eat breakfest here. Dont get discouraged if you see a long line. Its always like that and the line moves very fast.
Nic MadsenApril 12, 2015
Been a favorite of mine in the Dells for 30 years! They pack em in here, that's for certain!
Ed TannhauserAugust 4, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Great food, better donuts, come hungry because you won't want to see food for another day after eating here... Oh and again, DONUTS!!!
Aaron 8181June 1, 2013
Family style. Fantastic Staff. Great location. Good prices. Nicely decorated. Milk is included in the meal. Enough said!
Keith ZielinskiMay 3, 2015
ummm, doughnuts! Can't go wrong eating here. Good memories and great staff.
DomRod4130May 20, 2017
This may sound strange but the cholula bottles are refilled with Tabasco. Trust me.
Jessica MarieAugust 30, 2018
Great food - please try there fried chicken with mashed potatoes delicious.
Eric LongJune 25, 2012
Not many things are worth the money in the Dells, but this place definitely is. 15$ gets you unlimited, full course meal. All home made too
Kyle AlbrightJuly 15, 2014
Great coffee and Donuts! Definitely recommend this place to others in the area!
Teresa PavelichSeptember 25, 2012
Great food. Best breakfast in town. Ask for Jolee as your waitress and you won't be disappointed! She's awesome!
Martin BuffingtonJune 26, 2014
Get there early and bring your appetite. Look for discount coupons. You can get a good deal.
Brent WelshJuly 29, 2014
Donuts and coffee are excellent. The rest of breakfast was very bland and items were either over or under done. Incredibly noisy dining room.
Robin MaroltAugust 30, 2017
Been here 10+ times
Breakfast is AMAZING! We always bring donuts home with us.
Lori DunfordJuly 19, 2013
Must hit this place for a great family style meal. Just like the lumberjacks would eat
Patrick NarissJune 30, 2014
The biscuits and gravy were amazing! All food was fantastic
Antonete PinedaApril 6, 2014
not bad but i have had better breakfast than here..the place kinda smells stink. they give u little portion but you can always ask them to give you more of what you want to eat like ham,eggs or etc.
Don nelsonApril 12, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Best donuts ever hands down! Breakfast, the fish fry & fried chicken are awesome! Eat breakfast your full till dinner!
Ron LandrusAugust 6, 2015
Great pot roast. Fried chicken pretty good too.
Laura CastellanoAugust 16, 2013
Have to make this your breakfast tradition while in the Dells, best donuts EVER!
Kari BuckJune 13, 2014
Foods good just make sure to bring your appetite. They do have kids menu for the little ones
Gini LynnJuly 18, 2013
1st time here & definitely will go back! Food & service is amazing!! :)
Melissa CrimminsJuly 10, 2013
Great food and a fun place to eat!! Family style!
AlisonAugust 4, 2013
The donuts are delicious! Great service, too.
feeAugust 26, 2011
Amazing food! && they just keep fulling you up til you can't eat anymore. && the gift shop is nice
Courtney Grand PreJune 9, 2013
It is all about the donuts!! And they have mimosas now!
Roxanne DroppsAugust 27, 2015
Tried them Saturday is all you eat ribs and chicken.
Karen ZiemanAugust 6, 2014
The donuts are to die for.
JosephJuly 25, 2012
They charge extra for tea, but soda and milk is free. Which is nearly absurd. If you're taller than 6ft, prepare to duck more often than not in the eating hall. Attractive waitresses a plus.
NatJuly 17, 2011
Get there early to avoid lines! Great experience every year! Awesome gift shop!
MikeOctober 6, 2017
Gimmicky nightmare. “All you can eat” for ~$14 actually means 1 donut, silver dollar pancake, tiny biscuit, and sausage per person. Service was glacially slow and I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone.
Keith FaganSeptember 24, 2011
Good chicken and ribs. Go for the Cole slaw and skip the canned veggies.
Christopher BourseauApril 4, 2021
Pancakes and bottomless coffee!
DiannaSeptember 8, 2014
All you can eat!
Michael EspinozaMarch 19, 2014
Having a wonderful breakfast here on my daughter's birthday!! Love the donuts!!
JimApril 20, 2013
The syrup kinda runs fast, so becareful when pouring!
Jamie ClevenSeptember 14, 2015
Use google maps to get here, don't trust the website. This place was closed when we got here.
Tim KowolsMay 5, 2013
Go during the off season to avoid long lines and waits.
Jeni ZortmanJune 16, 2011
Great food, awesome gift shop. Definitely will come again.
Bruce YoungAugust 29, 2015
Always fat & happy after we leave here!
Brittney NelsonJuly 8, 2011
Nice service and good food!!! You'll leave here a few lbs heavier
Dominique MasonJuly 7, 2012
They only have 6 items on the menu for an all you can eat buffet
Elizabeth Ladin-GrossJuly 18, 2011
They charge extra for tea drink pop or milk it's free! Also, they don't refill the food if there still some left on the serving plate so if you want white or dark meat ask ahead.

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