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“Cute place”
Review of PIER 290

PIER 290
Ranked #3 of 13 Restaurants in Williams Bay
Price range: $10 - $42
Cuisines: American
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Good for: Large groups, Bar scene, Scenic view, Special occasions
Dining options: Breakfast, Lunch, Late Night, Outdoor Seating, Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Walworth
Description: PIER 290 serves up the Lake Life as the only waterfront restaurant on Lake Geneva! Enjoy beautiful lake views in our dining room, front deck, or covered canopies. Your meal is sure to hit the spot with our extensive menu featuring casual American fare for lunch, dinner, and boozy brunch on the weekends. Along with dining options, you can also sit with your toes in the sand and a drink in your hand on our lakefront sandy beach or around our fire pits. Our Palm Beach also boasts plenty of outdoor space for enjoying a signature cocktail while listening to live music! The fun doesn't stop when summer ends, PIER 290 is your year-round spot for weekly specials, lakeside dining, live music, and fun! Lake Life Begins With Gage.
Reviewed September 6, 2020 via mobile

We ate here on our first night. It was a cute place right on the bay. Ambience was lively and food was decent. This is good place for visitors to visit at least once. Compliment valet was a bonus!

Date of visit: September 2020
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Relax03620950673, General Manager at PIER 290, responded to this reviewResponded September 10, 2020

Thank you for your 4-star Review. Please let us know what we can to better to get that 5th star.

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Reviewed September 6, 2020 via mobile

Must go if you are near Lake Geneva region! Call ahead and make a reservation for outdoor patio seating. The view, the atmosphere, the live music is totally worth it. I ordered chilean sea bass based on other reviews that I read on Tripadvisor, but to be honest, it was just okay. Mashed potatoes and crab cake were delicious though. I think overall the atmosphere and the view makes up for okay food. Would like to go back again.

Date of visit: September 2020
Thank Manasvi K
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Relax03620950673, General Manager at PIER 290, responded to this reviewResponded September 10, 2020

Thank you for your 4-star Review. Please let us know what we can to better to get that 5th star.

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Reviewed September 6, 2020 via mobile

We went here on a recommendation and so happy we did! There is indoor and outdoor seating, we sat outside with a view of the lake. Location is in Williams Bay, about 13min drive from Lake Geneva. The waitstaff was so friendly with great menu recommendations. We ordered the spinach artichoke dip to start and it was the best I’ve had! As we ate we saw several other tables order it as well. It’s obviously a must! The Chilean sea bass was so sweet and buttery, it just melts in your mouth and the pork chop was about average. 10/10 recommend Pier 290, we would go again!

Date of visit: August 2020
Thank alicialudescher
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Relax03620950673, General Manager at PIER 290, responded to this reviewResponded September 10, 2020

Thank you for your great 5 star review!!

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Reviewed September 2, 2020 via mobile

Pier 290's location is unique to Geneva Lake. Food is good, but not great. We had cheese curds for an appetizer, and salmon for our entrees. Portions were small, but definitely enough. Service was good, and it was a busy night.

Come early or stay later to enjoy a beverage on the beach.

Date of visit: August 2020
Thank RoxVD
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Relax03620950673, General Manager at PIER 290, responded to this reviewResponded September 3, 2020

Thank you for your 4-star Review. Please let us know what we can to better to get that 5th star.

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Reviewed August 30, 2020 via mobile

Although the reservation process left something to be desired we had a wonderful night here. We had called around 7:45 to see if we’d be able to be seated. There was no answer but we were able to leave a message. After doing so we discovered we could make a reservation online through Open Table. They did return our call fairly quickly. We were told we wouldn’t be able to be seated until 9:30 but the kitchen closed at 10. The young woman told me even if they were able to seat us we may not be able to eat. ?? After ending our call we decided to go with the online reservation @ 9:15. We arrived early and were seated immediately. I don’t think they even looked for our reservation and we had our choice of prime tables outdoors on a gorgeous night. My husband had the pan seared walleye. He said it was the best meal he’d ever had at a restaurant! I agreed it was delicious. I had the prawns which were also good. We could not believe how quickly our food was served. We were so glad we took our chances and went! It was perfect!

Date of visit: August 2020
Thank happywife27
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Relax03620950673, General Manager at PIER 290, responded to this reviewResponded September 3, 2020

Thank you for your great 5 star review!! We look forward to seeing you again soon.

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