The Mariner's Inn

4.8

1858 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 16 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for scenic views

When Bill and Betty Von Rutenberg opened The Mariner’s Inn in 1966, they set out to provide a steak and seafood dining experience like none other. Mouth watering, delicious steaks aged to perfection and an assortment of seafood from lobster to the famous Friday Fish Fry.
Bill and Betty’s sons, Bill, Jack, and Robert, along with their crew, now carry on the tradition of outstanding hospitality of von Rutenberg Ventures. Waterfront dining on the patio and a sunset over the marina make dinner at Mariner’s an evening to remember. We offer five options for dining. Dine-in, expanded outdoor seating, carryout, curbside, and dockside. Try our monthly summer Lobster Boil. You can now enjoy the lobster boils by dine-in or takeout! Advance reservations required.

To make a reservation that is larger then 8 people please call us.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(608) 246-3120
Website
http://marinersmadison.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
We now cater off-site events. For outstanding food and memorable hospitality, please contact us in person at any of our restaurants or call/email us regarding your next event.
Private party facilities
We now can accommodate private groups. We have three private dining rooms as well as our beautiful outside waterfront lawn area available. Make your Mariner’s event even more unique by packaging it with a cruise on Betty Lou Cruises. Please ask the manager for details on how to make your next business, social or holiday gathering a memorable one.

Location
5339 Lighthouse Bay Dr, Madison, WI 53704
Area
Madison
Cross Street
Westport Road
Parking details
None
Entertainment
Live music outdoors every Saturday from June - August
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Fish FingersUSD 14.99
Lightly breaded strips of delicate and delicious Basa, flash-fried and served with tartar sauce and lemon
Seafood Stuffed MushroomsUSD 16.98
Shrimp and crabmeat stuffing, glazed with Hollandaise
Spinach Stuffed MushroomsUSD 14.99
A blend of chevre cheese and spinach; finished with Hollandaise
Stuffed Mushroom ComboUSD 15.99
Three Seafood Mushrooms and three Spinach Mushrooms
Shrimp CocktailUSD 14.99
Eight or sixteen scrumptious shrimp served with our house-made cocktail sauce
Cheese CurdsUSD 12.99
Lightly breaded, served with Parmesan peppercorn sauce
CalamariUSD 15.99
Flash-fried to a light, crispy golden brown; served with creamy horseradish sauce

Lighter Fare

Served with starch or vegetable. Add soup or dinner salad for $5.99

Tenderloin Duet*USD 34.99
Two Tenderloin medallions topped with any of our delicious steak enhancers
Chicken Betty LouUSD 24.99
Chicken breast stuffed with wild rice and mushroom blend; set atop a bed of sautéed spinach, nestled in tomato and basil bruschetta then glazed with chardonnay cream sauce
Petite Salmon Fillet*USD 19.98
Vegetarian's Delight PastaUSD 22.99
Fettuccine from Madison's R.P.'s Pasta topped with a variety of seasonal vegetables, glazed with a delicate sauce made with vegetable stock, and garnished with Parmesan cheese
Fried Jumbo Shrimp TrioUSD 21.99

Seafood

Served with house-made rolls, soup or salad, and vegetable or potato

Mariner's ShrimpUSD 34.99
The famous deep-fried jumbo shrimp you just can't find anywhere else!
Ragin' Cajun WalleyeUSD 37.99
Broiled Canadian Walleye smothered with creamy Cajun sauce filled with shrimp
Salmon FlorentineUSD 31.99
Fresh salmon stuffed with spinach, tomatoes, red and green peppers, and mushrooms; then glazed with a light white wine dill cream sauce
- Plain Broiled Salmon* Available forUSD 28.99
Surfin' SalmonUSD 31.99
Salmon fillet deliciously enhanced with a honey-mustard glaze. Cooked and served on a cedar plank!
Canadian WalleyeUSD 29.99
A northwoods tradition broiled to perfection
Lobster TailsUSD 59.99
Twin 6-oz. tails of succulent lobster, served with drawn butter
Sea ScallopsUSD 44.99
Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops nestled into a bed of angel hair pasta, topped with a Sauvignon Blanc-citrus cream sauce and sprinkled with tomato bruschetta

Steaks

Served with house made rolls, soup or salad, and vegetable or potato

New York Strip*USD 44.99
Bone-In Ribeye*USD 59.99
A feast for the eyes (and taste buds). Our crew calls it "The Cadillac"
Admiral's Tenderloin*USD 49.99
8-oz. filet topped with seared scallops, crab and Béarnaise sauce
Jesse's Top Sirloin*USD 37.99
Center cut Top Sirloin steak glazed with whiskey peppercorn sauce, drizzled with horseradish cream and topped with a crown of "haystack" onion rings
Porterhouse*USD 57.99
A bone-in Supper Club classic
Top Sirloin*USD 31.99
Tenderloin Filet*USD 39.99
6-oz. of awesome center-cut steer tenderloin
Tenderloin Combo DinnersUSD 54.99
Pair the best with the best! Pair the following with our scrumptious 6-oz. Steer Tenderloin*
- Mariner's ShrimpUSD 54.99
- Lobster TailUSD 64.99

Add These Delicious Items to Any Steak

All are gluten-free except. Jumbo Shimp & Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce

Lobster TailUSD 24.99
Jumbo ShrimpUSD 14.99
Béarnaise SauceUSD 4.99
Béarnaise Sauce and CrabmeatUSD 12.99
Sautéed MushroomsUSD 5.99
Whiskey Peppercorn SauceUSD 4.99

Side Dishes

Included with all entrees are house-made rolls, choice of soup or salad and choice of starch or vegetable. May be substituted at no additional cost or ordered as additional sides as noted

Betty Lou au Gratin PotatoesUSD 7.99
Our legendary Mariner's hash browns made even more delicious by adding heavy cream and cheese. YUM!
World Famous Clam ChowderUSD 7.99
The von Rutenberg family award-winning recipe!
Mariner's Dinner SaladUSD 5.99
A classic Supper Club salad
Hash BrownsUSD 6.99
Served family style.
Steak FriesUSD 4.99
Baked PotatoUSD 4.99
Green BeansUSD 5.99

Friday Seafood Specials

All served with a choice of fries or baked potato; and cole slaw. Substitute other sides for only $3.99 each

Haddock Fish FryUSD 18.98
Broiled HaddockUSD 19.98
Lake PerchUSD 24.99
Lightly breaded, delicate and delicious!
Canandian Walleye Fish FryUSD 29.99
A Wisconsin tradition. A generous, lightly-breaded mouth-watering fillet

What 1,858 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Madison
Best Overall
Madison
Best Food
Madison
Best Service
Madison
Best Value
Madison
Child-friendly
Madison
Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

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The Mariner's Inn offers a "wonderful atmosphere" with a "classic Wisconsin supper club" feel and "spectacular" food. Diners delight in "excellent steaks" and "delicious seafood," often complemented by "friendly and attentive" service. The "scenic waterside views" and "live music" create memorable dining experiences, making it a "great place to celebrate."

1,858 Reviews

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Dwight
Charlotte2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a great experience, the food was very good, the salad was phenomenal. The steak was really good not quite deserving of five stars, but very good nonetheless. The walleye was exceptional. I would give this a 4.9 across the board. 9.8 out of 10
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Norman
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite seafood / steak restaurants. It has that old world Wisconsin look. The food is amazing and the service is top notch. The fried cod is the best I’ve ever tried. The atmosphere is warm and nostalgic. Every trip to Madison, we go to Mariners.
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Cameron VIP
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an awesome experience. One of our favorite spots in all of Madison.
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larry
Milwaukee25 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an awesome experience, I will miss this place
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nathan
Milwaukee1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing Steak and Shrimp, wonderful and friendly staff, delicious drinks!
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Gini
Milwaukee1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was excellent. This is a really nice place with a supper club feel. It’s very clean. We were seated close to a huge bank of windows that looked out over the water (ice) and it was snowing… it was very pretty! We couldn’t have asked for a better server! I don’t recall his name unfortunately. But he was funny, polite and attentive. He made sure we had everything we needed and our food was served with just enough time between courses. They had a special menu for Valentines Day. Dinner came with a salad which we both enjoyed. All of the ingredients were really fresh. I ordered the clam chowder as well and it was very tasty. For entree’s - hubby had the salmon and said it was delicious! I ordered the Mariner’s Shrimp and neither of us have ever seen such large shrimp…and the batter was so light and tasty. It was a little if the expensive side but we enjoyed it. We will definitely be making reservations here again. Thank you to The Mariner’s Inn and our server for the wonderful Valentines dinner!
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Michael
Milwaukee17 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Rob once again did an excellent job taking care of our table.The walleye is the best😊
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Christina VIP
Milwaukee6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This restaurant is a wonderful gem located on the north side of Madison. From the craft cocktails to the perfectly cooked tenderloin filet and Ahi Tuna—this was a wonderful dining experience. Neither of us saved room for dessert but I had some serious FOMO after seeing what the other tables ordered. This is a great spot that’s off the beaten path to celebrate a relationship milestone, friendship or a host a business dinner.
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scott
Milwaukee13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food. Friendly service, warm environment, Highly recommend
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Stephen
Milwaukee1 review
3.0
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall experience was good. It was restaurant week so choices were limited. While the food was good, we felt some of the portions were small especially the salad and dessert, and had to pay extra for potato. Also no bread was served. Enjoyed the ambiance so would go back again when not restaurant week and hope the value would be better.
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FAQs

The Mariner's Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (608) 246-3120.

The Mariner's Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 1858 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

5339 Lighthouse Bay Dr, Madison, WI 53704

Additional information

Cross Street
Westport Road
Area
Madison
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Entertainment
Live music outdoors every Saturday from June - August
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://marinersmadison.com/
Phone number
(608) 246-3120
Catering
We now cater off-site events. For outstanding food and memorable hospitality, please contact us in person at any of our restaurants or call/email us regarding your next event.
Private party facilities
We now can accommodate private groups. We have three private dining rooms as well as our beautiful outside waterfront lawn area available. Make your Mariner’s event even more unique by packaging it with a cruise on Betty Lou Cruises. Please ask the manager for details on how to make your next business, social or holiday gathering a memorable one.

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The Mariner's Inn

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

100 Milwaukee Area Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Lobster Tails

Porterhouse

New York Strip

Appetizers

Fish FingersUSD 14.99

Seafood Stuffed MushroomsUSD 16.98

Spinach Stuffed MushroomsUSD 14.99

Stuffed Mushroom ComboUSD 15.99

Shrimp CocktailUSD 14.99

Cheese CurdsUSD 12.99

CalamariUSD 15.99

Lighter Fare

Tenderloin Duet*USD 34.99

Chicken Betty LouUSD 24.99

Petite Salmon Fillet*USD 19.98

Vegetarian's Delight PastaUSD 22.99

Fried Jumbo Shrimp TrioUSD 21.99

Seafood

Mariner's ShrimpUSD 34.99

Ragin' Cajun WalleyeUSD 37.99

Salmon FlorentineUSD 31.99

Surfin' SalmonUSD 31.99

Canadian WalleyeUSD 29.99

Lobster TailsUSD 59.99

Sea ScallopsUSD 44.99

Steaks

New York Strip*USD 44.99

Bone-In Ribeye*USD 59.99

Admiral's Tenderloin*USD 49.99

Jesse's Top Sirloin*USD 37.99

Porterhouse*USD 57.99

Top Sirloin*USD 31.99

Tenderloin Filet*USD 39.99

Tenderloin Combo DinnersUSD 54.99

Add These Delicious Items to Any Steak

Lobster TailUSD 24.99

Jumbo ShrimpUSD 14.99

Béarnaise SauceUSD 4.99

Béarnaise Sauce and CrabmeatUSD 12.99

Sautéed MushroomsUSD 5.99

Whiskey Peppercorn SauceUSD 4.99

Side Dishes

Betty Lou au Gratin PotatoesUSD 7.99

World Famous Clam ChowderUSD 7.99

Mariner's Dinner SaladUSD 5.99

Hash BrownsUSD 6.99

Steak FriesUSD 4.99

Baked PotatoUSD 4.99

Green BeansUSD 5.99

Friday Seafood Specials

Haddock Fish FryUSD 18.98

Broiled HaddockUSD 19.98

Lake PerchUSD 24.99

Canandian Walleye Fish FryUSD 29.99

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does The Mariner's Inn offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Mariner's Inn restaurant rated?

Is The Mariner's Inn currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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