Mark's East Side in Appleton

I have never had anything bad here. The bartenders are great as well as the rest of the staff. The fish is great, steaks and German are awesome!

First timer tonight! OMG did they go out of there way to make us feel special.Emily did an over the top job of taking care of us ! Food was the best I’ve had in a long time. Also great to see young kids helping out at the tables. You don’t see that anymore. We already planned a repeat visit to try the German cuisine.

We had a group dinner of 20 people. Sara and Sarah were amazing servers. Our food was delicious! Save room for dessert or ice cream. Wonderful gluten free options as well.

Very good food waitress was very nice and attentive even with it been so busy.

Loved this place! The tenderloin stroganoff on spaetzle was amazing. Sauerkraut balls we impressive.

Liver dinner is fabulous, friendly staff and timely service. I will happily come back in the future.

The food is delicious and our server, Sarah, was extraordinary! I highly recommend this restaurant.

We had a bad dinner experience, Weiner schnitzel was over cooked. We spoke with the owner about the issue with the food, no positive response to our issue. We had planned on having a birthday dinner party with 16 guests for our 89 yr old mother who loves German food but based on this experience we will find another restaurant for this upcoming event. I hope you have a plan on addressing your quality issues because your not the only option here in the valley, Mark (the previous ownerwould have address this issue in a more positive way and retained our business.

Drinks and service were really good. Quality of food was really bad. Soup came out cold-no bread-no coleslaw, which was weird for a Friday Night Fish Fry. Haddock was full of bones and rubbery. Not the quality it used to be.

Good food and great service, bartender was a little different, like she didnt want to be there.

My wife and I along with our daughter and son-in-law, enjoyed your fabulous food. Your halibut was awesome! Your drinks and service are top notch! You have to try their schaum torte! Wow!!Keep up the great work!

First timer here. Food was very good, and extremely reasonably priced. It does feel like a 1970s restaurant inside though. Some updating would make it 5 stars.Update: went for a second time, and waited 45 minutes for a couple burgers. Not busy at all. Downgraded from 4 stars to 2 stars for lack of service.

Marks is a great German place. I stuck with the traditional dishes: scotch egg & schnitzel. Both were delicious and thats coming from someone who doesnt typically like German food. Id stop by if youre in the area.@dietproof

The best place to eat for gluten free! They are celiac aware and do everything they can to not cross contaminate. My family is German and they really enjoyed the food. The whole staff is amazing!!!

My friend was up from Florida and loves perch. I heard all these good reviews of their perch so, I decided to pick up a couple double perch dinners. I almost crapped myself when the bill came. It was over $90 without the tip. I live about 2 minutes away. When we sat down to eat the perch and it wasnt very crisp. We ended up putting the perch in my air fryer to crisp it up. As for the taste, it was no better than the Hawks Nest or other bars nearby. There are better places to go for perch and a lot cheaper. I wont be back.

Amazing calamari and melt in your mouth steak plus excellent service even at the end of the night right before closing!

Yummy! Taste buds were having a party. My girlfriend and I were celebrating her birthday and I chose this restaurant. She needs to eat gluten free and they have a dedicated fryer just for customers that need to eat gluten free. The haystack onion rings were fantastic. I ordered a shrimp sandwich and my friend a pecan salad. Our meals were delicious, cooked perfectly, and enjoyed with a glass of 🍷. The friendly waitress was the best considering how busy the place was ( not a long wait either for our food to be served).

I always enjoy the food at Marks East Side and the staff has always been great! The only negative thing I could say is it is very noisy. All popular restaurants seem to be noisy and I wish they all would think of upgrading ceilings to absorb some of the noise. But seeing its hard to find another place with good food, staff and environment, Marks is a pretty good place to eat!

We had a group of 6 that went for the first time tonight! From walking in the door until we left…the service, atmosphere, drinks and food were outstanding! Started the evening with Old Fashioneds and we were quickly taken to a table where we shared appetizers of cheese curds, Scotch eggs and onion tanglers. 2 in our party ordered clam chowder and French onion soup which were very tasty! Our entrees were AMAZING!! Perch dinner, Fisherman’s Platter, French dip and 3 Ribeye Dinners! I had a gluten free perch dinner, it was Amazing, but also tried the Ribeye which was melt in your mouth, perfectly seasoned, perfection on a plate! Our waitress was Ashley and she was top notch! Outstanding, very efficient, and friendly! We stopped here to try something new. We will continue to come back because everything was incredible!! 10 STARS!!!

We had the all you can eat Haddock with fries and coleslaw. Service was great. Would definitely recommend and will be back for more.

❤️ 10 stars baby! ⭐️This place is DA BOMB!!! THEEEE best customer service, fri night fish ( both perch and haddockold fashions, coleslaw, french fries oh and Hot fudge sundaes for dessert! WOWZA! What are you waiting for my friends - dont walk, RUN to Marks East Side! GRACIAS to 🎉 Allison our server for STELLAR SERVICE! She came back about 6 times to check on us, delivered ex napkins, sauces, drinks - WOW, just wow! Fantastic attention to detail. Hats off to Mark and Staff! TOP NOTCH AMIGOS!💜 We dropped in about 8pm - got seated immediately! Fantastic! You get what ya pay for folks and this place is simply THE BEST!!! - Thank you ALL - Heidi & Ger ❤️

Staff were super attentive and friendly. Loved the service and the food was great! Definitely would go again and try something new.

Trying Mark’s fish fry for the first time, this was our second visit to this establishment. Was seated immediately, which was nice. Ordered two drinks, which arrived promptly. Both of us ordered AYCE fish fry, which comes with fries, slaw, tartar sauce, and a roll. For the price ($16), it would be nice to have choice of potato, which is common at many places. Food arrived very quickly. Fish was acceptable, although not very hot and a bit dry. One of us had requested a baked potato, and it wasn’t hot enough to even melt a pat of butter. Slaw was very good, and the rolls seemed fresh. Requested one more piece of fish, and it arrived good and hot, and it wasn’t dry like the first batch. Overall, satisfactory, but not memorable. Service was prompt and courteous. 😊

Stopped in for lunch, quick service with great food options! Crab cakes and French onion soup were delicious!

The absolute most horrible service I’ve ever received. No one greeted us when we entered. When we asked if there was a waitlist and for how long, the waiter told us she didn’t know. We went to another waiter who said we could either wait for an hour and half or be served right away if we sat outside. They said that they’ll send someone out to serve us. We sat outside and waited 15 minutes. No one came to serve us at our table, however, a waitress did come out to serve another table and did not say anything to us. Honestly, this place seems racist. Beware if you’re a person of color.

The prime rib and the pan sauce were cooked perfect. The selection of traditional German dishes looked excellent but I was happy birthday that night. The cocktail waitress Liz was pleasant and efficient and managed to handle anxious customers waiting to eat with Grace. The only slight disappointment was the twice baked potato.

Very friendly staff, hard working! I’ve heard from my husband, who loves this restaurant, that the owner goes out of his way to remember the names of customers, which is quite impressive, but I’m not a German food lover so I’d not go back. I enjoyed the sauerkraut ball appetizer but my perch was overcooked. My husband always enjoys the schnitzel and spetzla.

This place is rated the Best Fish fry in Appleton and it IS. Lake Perch was Outstanding, frys were Great.Calamari and Haystack Onion Rings were Super. Drinks were mixed to Perfection.Saturday prime rib is beyond outstanding another great meal

Amazing food. Best we have had in a long time! Friendly waitress.

We visited on a Saturday evening from out of town and chose Marks because they offered German dishes on their menu. We arrived on time for our reservation and had to wait a bit for our table. The place was packed. Once we got to our seats, we ordered cocktails, a round of appetizers, soup/salad, entrees, and shared a dessert. Everything was very good. The service was outstanding, every course came out hot and prepared well, and the menu had a lot of traditional options with some creative additions as well. It was obvious after eating here why the place was so crowded. Highly recommend!!

Wonderful German restaurant in Appleton, WI. We had a sampler plate of bratwurst for appetizer. Waitress recommended the German beer called Spaten Pils, a pilsner that reminded me of tasting my Dads beer when I was a kid, but never again in 60 years. So good. Very friendly and attentive servers, they wore their masks due to the Delta COVID virus which we appreciated. Beautiful ambiance with dark wood decor like a pub.

WOW!! Cant say enough good things. Our server, Sarah (on her first Friday night serving, nonetheless!!), was extraordinary and went above and beyond to make us feel welcome! And food was excellent! My steak was cooked to perfection and just melted in my mouth. I thought the price was a little high but it was worth every penny! Definitely add Marks East Side to your list of restaurants to try!

Great gluten free options that are prepared in a dedicated kitchen space. Phenomenal flavor, nice portion sizes, very good service. All around, excellent experience!

Everything from the atmosphere to the food was perfect. The server was very good. And helpful, because we had never been there before. It totally made date night that much more special.

Excellent menu. The executive chef came out and greeted customers. I had the schnitzel and it was very good. I would recommend

The wife and I were in Appleton for the day, of course you eventually need to eat so decided to try out Marks. So glad we did! First and foremost our server, Emily was absolutely amazing!! She was constantly ahead of everything, super pleasant and overall just a real delight! Then the food!! We happened to go on a Friday, fish was hot and light & crispy, perfectly breaded! Ordered the Wisconsin Cheese Curds and I tried the Scotch Egg. Great choice!!Would love to go in and try more if Im ever in the area, I recommend anyone else to do the same!

Our family decided to check out Marks East Side last night. We have 2 children, 1 baby and a 5 year old. We could not have been more happy with our experience! The hostesses were so sweet and picked out a table for us to wait at while we were waiting for our table to be ready, which was so appreciated for us with the kids. The wait was short, and we had the best server! Dealing with kids we haven’t been to restaurants in the last year, the staff made it feel like home! SO phenomenal and really went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. The food was incredible! Friday Fish was out of this world and the artichoke dip as an appetizer was my favorite ever!!We had the best time, ate amazing food, and dealt with the best people while we were there. I highly recommend this restaurant to all of my friends and family. They made dining out for the first time in a long time well worth it!

First timers to the restaurant. It was a great experience. Schnitzel was thin and crispy. Fried about to perfection. Paired witht their mushroom gravy and homemade sauerkraut made it a real special meal. So good. They were out of the scotch eggs we saw on their online menu so that was a bit disappointing but we got the crab cakes and sausage sampler in place. Crab cakes may have been the best thing we ate. My wife and i agreed. We didnt order any but saw some of the deserts coming out. Wow, huge pices of chocolate cake.Most of the croud was older. Retirement age, which probably contributed to a but slower wait for food. Retirees arent in much of a hurry.They gave us a first timer coupon for a return visit also. Nice touch.Overall it was a great lunch, i recommend marks to anyone. Give it a shot.

Food was delicious 😋, service was great. We didnt have to wait for our food.

Fantastic food, and great vibe. I love how you can make it a fancy night out, or they have cheaper options as well. Very versatile menu. Everything we had was fantastic, we will definitely be back!

Staff was wonderful! Very friendly and knowledgeable! Gets a little crowded at dinner time. Great food! Their bacon dressing is to die for! If you truly love it they have it available to buy. My family gets some every time we visit!

Amazing supper club with excellent food and impeccable service. As far as drinks go, the Brandy Old Fashion was top notch. The Grilled Sausage Sampler was more than an appetizer, it was a meal in itself! The Baked Sausage entrees were generous and delicious. The Tenderloin Stroganoff was unbeatable. And the sauerkraut and red cabbage were mild and tasty, not vinegary. The Bread Pudding was to die for! All in all it was a spectacular evening with old friends. Mark, the owner, and Lisa, our server, made us feel like family. Prices are extremely fair and reasonable. I cant recommend this place enough!👍👍👍

Wonderful German Supper Club. Outstanding authentic ethnic menu. Friendly staff. Try the Creme Brule for dessert. Get there early. Its worth the wait.

Stumbled on this jem for St. Pattys a few years back amazing corned beef and cabbage! So worth the wait! Went back again to taste the normal menu was not disappointed! Food was amazing! Had the tenderloin stroganoff so good. Hubby had the combo platter also very good. I had the banana dessert very good. Also want to mention the blue mules were absolutely yummy!

Enjoyed our meal, first time being there. Sat by a large group of loud men, but, alas. Food was heavenly. Large servings, good quality foods

Food was awesome Megan are server was very great at her job always smiling refills on drinks and service on food was great. I met Mark the owner very nice and humble man. He also impressed me and my family by telling me he feeds are military on veterans day for free love that. Mark keep up the good work.

Came up from Louisiana to visit family for the holidays. The bass was great and we fell in love with the deep fried old fashioned dessert. But it helps that the old fashioned drinks are also the bomb here!

Delicious & amazing food! I love going here for food & an overall exceptional experience!! The customer service is great and I am always pleased with how polite and quick the servers are. The steak is excellent as well as the sides, appetizers, and drinks. My fiance and I enjoy going here when were are looking to spend a little extra on a meal and experience. I highly recommend.

Amazing dinner tonight. We had the special that was stuffed fish and couscous, sauerkraut balls, and fresh lake perch and my mouth watered the entire time! It was all amazing and every person in that restaurant was positive, cheerful, and attentive. Great, great, great service and amazing food.

Everything about this place is perfectly adequate. It’s advertised as a German American restaurant, but definitely more American than German. My wienerschnitzel was tender and crispy and the spaetzle was pretty good. The red kraut however was very sweet for me. My salad greens were a bit wilted but acceptable. The key lime pie was an enjoyable dessert.