• Home
  • Find Us
  • About Us
  • Menus
  • Gift Cards
  • Employment

W12690 State Highway 188, Lodi WI 53555 Ph: 608-592-4266.

Fish Tales Restaurant - Lodi, WI - Lake Wisconsin DiningFish Tales Restaurant - Lodi, WI - Lake Wisconsin Dining
Where old friends gather, and new friends meet.
Established in 2000
  • Home
  • Find Us
  • About Us
  • Menus
  • Gift Cards
  • Employment

About Us

Our History

Fish Tales Restaurant was established in the year 2001 after an extensive renovation and reinvention of the former Hickory Hill Resort & Grocery. The location was previously owned by the McAnaugh family, and later became Alice’s Restaurant at Hickory Hill owned and operated by Alice Elser. The property has been a mainstay in the Town of West Point. Hickory Hill included cottage rentals, a store and tavern and had long been a gathering spot for fishing, food and drinks. Many ‘fish tales’ were told over a few cocktails. In 2001 the location began  transforming, condos replaced the cabins and the restaurant space was renovated and updated. Randy and Shelly Kaltenberg developed, managed and owned the newly named Fish Tales Restaurant. With a new name and new vision for a great seafood restaurant, they created a friendly place to gather in a relaxing supper club atmosphere.

In 2009, Dan and Kris Cunningham purchased Fish Tales to continue the tradition and expand its reputation for excellent food and service in the Lake Wisconsin area. With a great team, Fish Tales brings you a menu using fresh ingredients, scratch cooking, flavors from around the world, and all your favorites from Fish Fry to Prime Rib.

Front of House Manager – Jaime Cortes
Bar Manager – Randy Kaltenberg
Owner – Dan Cunningham

Recent Awards & Reviews

Best of Lake Wisconsin Area 2021 Readers Choice Awards – Lodi Enterprise / Poynette Press
Fish Tales First Place Winner:
Best Restaurant (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
Best Soup 2021
Best Bloody Mary 2021
Fish Tales Second Place Winners: Best Waitstaff 2021, Best Breakfast 2021, Best Wine Selection 2021, Best Salad 2021, Best Place For Family Night Out 2021

Best Dinner (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Best Fish Fry (2020)
Best Place to Work (2020)
Best Waiter – Bennett Neale (2019, 2020)
Second Place: Best Bartender Randy Kaltenberg 2020

Best of Madison – Madison Magazine
Best Destination Restaurant Nominee (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Best Restaurant Nominee (2020)
Best Seafood Nominee (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Best Bar for Cocktails Nominee (2018, 2019, 2020)

Circus of Chefs Gala 2016 & 2017- Circus World Museum, Baraboo.
First Place Appetizer 2016
Second Place Appetizer 2017

  • TripAdvisor

  • TripAdvisor

  • TripAdvisor

  • TripAdvisor

  • TripAdvisor

© 2026 · Fish Tales