This is a place with an excellent location, manages to avoid the very undergrady vibe of state street (not that there is anything wrong with that), and offers a respectable venue for a pre-show dinner and drink. With an American and Italian menu mostly there is much to choose from (the lack of deserts is lamented). The servers are friendly and attentive and the space is a bit cramped so I would recommend reservations. Coming to the food, they do crostinis, which are very good crostinis and you must get them because they are that good. Did you write that down? Good. (Psst... get the mushroom!) Then there are sandwiches and burgers which are filling and juicy. They taste good enough but do not stand up much to the expectation the crostini built. Maybe other ones would, knowing only little about the eating of cattle I let my doubts be beneficial here. The pasta looked inviting too so maybe a revisit would be more enlightening. All in all, if you'd rather have a pubby atmosphere but don't want a dive bar either and were doing something downtown anyway just stop by. Definitely better than many of the more famous places around and cozier. Decent cocktails too! read more

What a perfect addition to State Street, especially in a sweet spot one block from the Overture Center. The chicken Marsala was delicious as was the Pappardelle. We shared a starter of Crostini with roasted mushrooms that was so good it suggested licking the plate clean. Service was attentive and friendly. I have a suggestion. Please add a starter salad of lovely baby greens in addition to the wedge salad and the Ceasar. Make it sizeable so that it can be shared. We will be back! read more

My friend and I went to 107 State for a girls night out. First impressions were great. The ambiance was great and it's a beautiful place inside. We ordered the salmon with asparagus and the steak with fries. Both were generous portions. The steak wasn't the best I've ever had, but was definitely solid and the fries were to die for! The service is the reason for the low rating. We sat at our table for over 20 min with no server coming to our table although several staff walked by us. I finally had to go ask the hostess to get us a waiter so we could get some water and order our food. No apology from the hostess, but she did go find someone. The waitress finally came and asked if we were ready so I mentioned that we had been waiting for 25+ minutes by then and yes we were ready. She said "sorry" and that was it. We let it be. Our food came in a reasonable time, but we had to pull another waiter to the side to ask for our bill again after telling our waitress 10min or more prior we were done with our food. She cleared my friends plate, but not mine and we did not see her again the rest of the evening. Overall, I'd give them another shot since the food was good. I'm hoping they just had an off night. read more

My better half and I decided to stop in on a Friday night to check it out. I haven't been in the space for awhile and forgot what a great interior they get to work with. The original stone walls with the dark wood booths and bar and tables gives a warm and cozy feel to the place. When we had a chance to sit and review the menu, we noticed a few peculiarities. I realize the restaurant is still relatively new and could be still working out the kinks but wanted to point these out: 1) Appetizers almost the same price of sandwiches-An order of fries is $7 while they come with a burger priced at $12. 2) Entrees with no description-107 State does a great job listing the ingredients to their sandwiches but for the entrees-just simply the protein. For example, the menu lists grilled chicken. It could be the best chicken ever but without providing any other context, its hard to get excited about 3) What does 107 want to be when it grows up? Is it an app/sandwich place or more upscale with grilled streaks and other entrees? The reason I ask is depending on where they want to go, they may need to examine their wine prices. With some glasses $14 or higher, hard to reconcile that when eating a burger that is cheaper than that. If it wants to be more upscale, the wine prices makes sense but perhaps the menu needs to change as a result. Moving onto the food, we both order burgers with mine being the bacon burger. One of my biggest pet peeves is when restaurants asks about how I want my burgers cooked and then proceed to overcook it. That was the case for my order when I asked for medium rare and got a patty approaching medium well. With that said, I can appreciate the hand pattied beef (which I think comes from Knoche's Butcher Shop) and the quality of the ingredients and flavor of the burger (although overcooked). Their bun was stellar-soft yet sturdy enough to holder the heft of the burger and toppings contained within. The fries appeared to be homemade but were unfortunately limp. Properly fried, they could have been delicious. I thought the service and waitstaff did a fine job with checking in without being too obtrusive. Don't know if I will be back soon but will be scanning other reviews and seeing how it progresses. I think they have the underpinnings of something successful. Time will tell. read more

107 State - Bacon burger and fries - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The pasta was really really good although didn't taste like a classic vodka sauce. Other people in my party got burgers and those were amazing. Highly recommend the burger. Overall really yummy! read more

107 State - Penne Alla Vodka without shrimp - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Always great food. The pasta dishes are great. Excellent service. Love their mushroom crostini appetizer.

Yum yum yum!! The first time I went there I got the Valentino burger and penne a la vodka w shrimp. Both were phenomenal! So much so I went a second tome. I got the old fashioned burger and cacio e Pepe and Caesar salad. The star of the meal the second time was the Caesar salad and cacio e Pepe (highly recommend!! But not pictured). I found the old fashioned burger a bit dry. I think the waiter forgot to ask for how I wanted my burger cooked so he assumed well cooked... read more

107 State - Valentino burger - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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We visited 107 before a trip to the comedy club, it's in walking distance and takes reservations so it was perfect. Service with a smile with the young college staff. Actually most of the people IN the restaurant look under 30, but that makes sense as it's downtown. It's an Italian + American fusion. Prices were reasonable for what you got. I had the pepperdalle pasta with pesto cream, green beans & pistachios. it was rich and, flavorful and filling. i would have replaced the green beans with asparagus but it was still very good! everyone enjoyed their meals- highly recommend! read more

I have come twice - once with a large group (10) and once with just one other person. Both times the staff has been on. it. Definitely make a reservation because it is a smaller place with limited seating, but the ambiance is great for a swanky dinner or a date night - dim lighting, exposed brick, cool bar. The menu is diverse in pasta and burger selections (I have had both and they are 10/10). Make sure you come hungry if you are getting the pasta, the portions are very large, but the burgers are a bit on the smaller side. I often see people even just having a drink at the bar (highly recommend the moscow mule). read more

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Nice bar and interior. Got the pork ribs and hanger steak. The meats were unseasoned and bland. Clearly a white person who hasn't left Wisconsin cooked this. Cacio e Pepe was boring as well. read more

Food was delicious, slightly salty but pasta was perfectly cooked. Good service, food came quickly. Great vibes as well. read more

107 State - Arugula Salad, Penne Alla Vodka, Jalapeño Margarita - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

It was a birthday dinner por mi. I started out with the charcuterie plate which had a nice burrata that was the perfect foil for the pepperoncini. The ham left me puzzled though and was closer to a canned hormel ham than something more hearty and befitting of a prosciutto. Kind of flavorless as a result, though sliced as impeccably thin veils. The Caesar salad was the best my dining partner ever had and the plate was spotless after he was finished. The entrees were rigatoni with a lamb ragu which was very hearty and packed a punch heat wise. It was good. The gemelli with green beans and pistachio in a cream sauce was curious. The idea was greater than the result which was a massive serving that was very heavy on the green beans. They were crunchy and tres al dente but cool in temperature in contrast to the molten pasta they sat on. It could have been my taster, but it was hard to coax a flavor from the sauce even after adding salt. Pistachio chunks would have been a better idea in some sort of stock rather than a whitish emulsion. It was not bad but more underwhelming than anything else because it lacked a flavor and the cooler green beans were more textural than complementary. The thyme collins, however, was very nice to nurse with the pile of pasta. The service and overall vibe was terrific A nice place for dinner but I paid for my curiosity and will wait for my next pasta with crushed pistachios, or ask that it have include some spinach, sausage, or even garlic. read more

107 State - The blonde ham masquerading as prosciutto - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Food was pretty bland and definitely not worth the extensively long wait. Additionally, the service was unprofessional. For instance, the server spilt a bunch of oil on my friends prom dress, phone, and dropper her cutlery and hardly apologized or compensated her properly. He didn't even bother to clean up the mess. I had to go to the manager and ask for her to make him give my friend a proper apology and reimbursement. And all he would compensate was her meal, which hardly made up for her ruining her over $100 dollar dress. I do not recommend. read more

Wow. So, went there last night w reservations made from their website. Super nice staff though it was one of her first shifts she was great and pleasant and efficient. We ordered the salt and pepper wings, burrata, smash burger and blue cheese burger. We had a bottle of wine and they were very fairly priced. We were very happy w the food. The wings were light with a clean flavor and a nice Calabrian chili sauce. Not bready and heavy. The burrata was simple and well done as well. I think next time we may ask for more pepperocini on it but it was a nice dish in general. The burgers were well made and had a great flavor. Next time we will try the Valentino! I will definitely be going back. It is a very well done menu and I hope they do well. We will try to support this restaurant as best we can. The owner was there and working In the back and running g food which was nice to see. Clearly want to help an entrepreneur and he had multiple staff members working hard for him. The food itself is a great reason to go. It's location is nice. I hope they do well. Very nondescript place from the outside. Hopefully that won't deter people from finding it and giving it a try! read more

I really wanted to like this place. We were excited to try it out. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to the hype. What went well: We arrived before our reservation and our table was ready for us. Nice corner booth that gave our party of 5 our own little space. Cocktails: great selection, well made, tasty What didn't go well: We had 3 burgers and 3 pasta dishes amongst us. The pasta special of the night was Wagyu beef and bacon. Our waiter had to "check with the chef" to see if they had any left at 7pm when we ordered. Food came out hot but the dish was WAY TOO salty. Our burgers were all cooked WELL done. The waiter never asked how we'd like to have them cooked- I don't think any of us assumed they would be that overdone. One person in our party asked for a side of green hatch chili with his burger and was told "I'll ask". He then asked to add lettuce to his burger and was told "we don't have lettuce" - even though a burger on the menu features iceberg lettuce (more on that in a bit). There was one order of Penne ala vodka (their #1 seller) and when the food arrived another pasta dish with red sauce was brought in error. The waiter apologized and said he would get the correct dish out ASAP. He then comes back to the table 2-3 minutes later with the wrong pasta dish and says "I know you didn't order this but did you want it instead or just wait for the other one". Um, I'll wait. Hysterically, our table was then approached by another waitress holding 2 salads, inquiring if they belonged there (but they "didn't have lettuce" for my BIL's burger ) Nothing fantastic about the penne ala vodka once it arrived- nice heat to the sauce and diced pepperoncini's were good addition. I would go back to 107 State for a cocktail- their bar area is gorgeous. Would I eat there again? No. read more

Sad to say I wasn't super impressed with 107 state. The menu was not the same as is online and prices were a few dollars higher-- which I understand raising prices but the menu online should be updated as well I think! The cheese curds were alright but weren't super fresh and the batter was too crunchy. The pasta was good but seemed too average for the price. Their menu was so limited to only burgers and pasta with a few appetizers so I didn't have much choice as a non meat-eater. Went for my birthday with family and our waiter was also not friendly or welcoming. Waiter did not ask how others wanted their burgers done, which ended up also contributing to just an ok meal. Overall pretty disappointed. Food was just okay so likely will not come back unfortunately. read more

107 State - Veggie special - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I thought our appetizers were good. We shared a grilled asparagus with pine nuts, and marinated shallots and a mushroom crostini but the penne pasta I had with shrimp and vodka sauce was lacking. For that price I would expect homemade pasta verses boxed. My friends enjoyed their burgers and the servers were friendly. read more

Based on the burgers - I'm going for a 5 star. It should be noted that in our party of 6, the 4 people who got burgers voted for 5 stars and the 2 who got pasta and the special voted 4. The burgers at 107 are the real deal!!!! I had the Garlicky and it was such a unique and tasty delight! The old fashioned and the blue cheese burger were also tremendous hits. Fries on the side are also wonderful and worth the added side. Iceberg wedge was good not great and orchiette pasta was tasty- bolognese was good, classic and as expected. We will be back for more burgers in the future for sure! Friendly service and warm and inviting pub environment. read more

Stopped by today for weekday lunch at 107. Our group of three had chicken wings, lasagne, and a chicken salad sandwich for lunch. All three of our meals were excellent. It is a great place for elevated lunchtime food without elevated prices. read more

Great service & food! Reasonably priced, & will defiantly recommend to others now Started with the anchovy crostini....highly recommend everyone to try white anchovies at least once. Got the cacio de Pepe& occiette with bacon read more

Service was good but the food was not edible. I'm willing to try new ingredients in my pasta but there was way too much lemon in the shrimp scampi Alfredo. read more

107 State used to be our favorite restaurant. In the last month they changed the menu and the quality of their food changed. What used to be the best burger in town is just mediocre. The amazing homemade pastas now seem like they aren't homemade anymore. Not sure what happened but it's not what it used to be. read more

I don't review many places, but the only thing that was better than the food and drinks was the service. Ordered wings, prochetta, and pasta. Multiple warm and cold drinks. All great. Bartenders, servers and kitchen staff were great. Even on a big game day, they made dinner the highlight of our time in Madison. read more

WOW! This place has the trifecta - excellent food, drink and service. The menu has solid offerings and we tried almost everything which I would highly recommend. Even the hot dog is great. I will be back. read more

Bad service and to make it worse, once the food came the burger was extremely underdone. The server never asked how we would like it cooked. Not impressed. read more

107 State - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Service, cheese curds, atmosphere, fries are sheer perfection. The burger was not, which is only thing keeping this from 5 stars. Still, I would go here again and again for an utterly pleasant dining experience. read more

12/30/23 7:15 reservation: The chicken Marsala was fab, the NY strip was full of gristle, very disappointed in our server who was oblivious to our needs even tho she stood 5 feet away from us chatting with another server. I had to go up to the bar & get another drink and our server watched me with no apology. Compliments to the bartender!! read more

I brought my new boss here after a trade show and he ordered the pork chop. 75% of it was raw inside. Not medium, but fully translucent pink. When a different waiter came by he was high as a kite and offered to "heat it up more" WHAT?! So my boss ordered a burger with no onions. It came out with onions. Then the original server came back not knowing anything that had occurred. My Penne Ala Vodka was fine but for $23 not worth it at all. read more

We stumbled upon the back door of this place while looking at the awning of another restaurant. After looking at the menu posted (which turned out to be old) we decided it was the fickle hand of fate that landed us there and we went in. Turns out Saturday night is prime rib night and boy am I glad we did go in. We both got the prime rib. Excellent choice. It was crusted with a mushroom rub before roasting. It was delicious. The potatoes that came with it looked deceiving boring, but turned out to be herby and tasty (including whole cloves of roasted garlic... yum)! I also had the Teetotaler cocktail...strong and tasty. read more

I would look elsewhere to eat. So dark inside, had to turn on flashlight on my phone to read the menu. Small menu! My Wedge was so bare, I literally had just a Wedge of salad. The wings were so dry, I had to constantly dip in some "Mayo" sauce. I would not recommend!! read more

They kept the historic tin tiles, original brick for a wonderful ambiance. The food is delicious and not typical bar food.

Burgers: simple but effective. Pasta: decadent and delicious. Thermostat: turn her down!

Great food and great atmosphere. Seriously good pastas. I had the pasta with lamb sauce and my wife had penne a la vodka.

Nice place, was traveling for work and dining alone. I found a little strange that dinner service was not available at the bar but I rolled with it and took a table. will dine there again if in town. read more

In town for 2 days, wanted to try something new. Super friendly, excellent bartender. Old fashioned was just as ordered. There with one coworker. Tried a cheese appetizer and some wings, both great and also creative. We ordered 2 very different dishes, one pasta and one large steak. Both plates were finished despite both of us saying we wouldn't when we ordered. I would put this food up against much higher $$$$ places in the area. I will be back soon for another try! read more

This place is outstanding! Been here twice and have had excellent service both times. The food is phenomenal, the w portion size is perfect, and the cocktails are excellently poured. I'm surprised this place isn't busier on a Friday night. Definitely a hidden gem. read more

Awesome burgers and the fries are great too. Reminds me of a Au cheval/4 Charles without walking out feeling like a heart attack is coming. Also the anchovy/bread appetizer is insanely good! read more

Had our first visit tonight. My husband asked for lettuce in his burger and the waiter said " he'd ask" ( they serve salads so we know there's lettuce in house, and frankly, it's a burger how is it a hassle to add lettuce?) Our Waiter never asked how we wanted our burgers done, and every one was done well, which wouldn't have been our preference. My friend ordered the Penne Alla Vodka, and when the waiter brought the wrong entree ( knowing it was the wrong entree) , instead of just correcting it he asked if she'd just eat the entree he mistakenly brought ( seriously?). Another friend and I ordered the Pasta Special - Waygu beef and Bacon Ragu- it was super salty and underwhelming. We did enjoy the Cocktails that we ordered, but the food was pretty disappointing. read more

My husband and I met the owner while having a drink elsewhere and discussing where to have dinner. **What great luck**. This place is amazing! My husband had the Lamb Ragu, and I had the Burrata Crostini and a salad (unfortunately, had a big lunch). Everything was AMAZING!! We savored every bite (even the salad)! Perfectly seasoned and perfectly portioned -- we will be sure to make this a stop whenever we are in Madison. read more

My personal favorite restaurant on State. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu -- 107 State never seems to disappoint.