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    Baldwin Street Grille

    3.9 (92 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, American
    Open 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Loud
    Divey
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Baldwin Burger with tots.
    Leon M.

    Ballin Burger with tater tots. Burger was meaty but lacked flavor. Tots were amazing! Crispy, crunchy and hot. Ordered a spicy Bloody Mary which didn't disappoint. Heavy on the spicy!

    Dorthy X.

    Dropped in to check out the $1 wing deal (on a Monday night) and pleasantly surprised! Inside was well lit, clean and a with few customers. Gabrielle took wonderful care of us--especially since we wanted to try every wing flavor (minus ranch and blue cheese)! We ordered 14 wings (2 in each sauce) and fried pickles. The wings were a decent size, but I think the fried pickles were the star! Not only was the batter crunchy and flavorful, but so was the pickle. Spears over slices, just for that reason!! We didn't order anything out of the ordinary for drinks and spent all our time at the bar chatting. Gabriel checked in a few times to refill, and did not rush us. Vibe was chill and they also had a pool table, darts, slot machines and possibly arcade game or two. Definitely want to come back and check that out! The only con was sitting near the front door. Sit toward the middle to avoid whiffs of urine from people going in and outside.

    Friday night fish fry
    Masaru O.

    This nondescript place from the outside that I had never noticed, right on E Wash, was surprisingly quiet on a Friday night. I came for some Friday night fish fry with friends before we headed to a show. Fries are nice and crispy, 2 big pieces of cod. I'm not quite sure what the seasoning for the fish fry batter is or how I feel about it, but it's worth a visit (and a break from a packed Friday night restaurant).

    Barb N.

    I've been here twice - once for a burger and fries in the middle of a Saturday (with no big sports events happening) and again for a Friday fish fry. It's a very casual, neighborhood atmosphere. There are many TVs and music playing. Orders are taken at the table. The food was good - especially the burger. The others in my party had the perch. It was GIANT, larger than any perch ever gets in nature. They didn't love the how fish to batter ratio. The service on both visits was a little awkward (I think that's the best word), even though the restaurant wasn't crowded. There was a small wait to order. We had to wait for/request someone to refill our drinks (and on old fashioned was delivered without cherries) and pay our bill.

    Jambalaya on special and fried Gouda mac-n-cheese bites....both delicious!
    Janice J.

    I've driven past this place so many times, disappointed I just now figured out what I was missing. The meat raffle was incredibly entertaining with solid choices. Really wish we could've stayed till the end but it was a little long. We came back on a week night and tried their food. The jambalaya special was delicious with the perfect amount of spice. Healthy portion size as well. The Gouda mac n cheese bites were ridiculously good. Beer is cold and drinks are strong enough. Excellent service despite being busy.

    Bri M.

    I love this joint, SO much. I've come for brunch on quite a few Sundays. The Bloody Marys are outstanding, and the brunch special is always fantastic. My friends and I love the Eggs Benedict and French Toast. If you're ever nearby, don't be put off by the building's aesthetic. It looks like a dive bar, for sure, but don't be fooled - their kitchen can bust out some 5-star brunch, for sure.

    Baldwin Street Burger and imaginary fries.
    Joseph S.

    2 stars for decent food, but they nickel and dime you with the add-ons. A simple bar burger (without cheese, because it's a dollar extra) and fries runs you $10.50. The fries themselves are $2.50. Next time I'm craving a bar burger, I'm just going to The Paradise. Oh, and good luck trying to have a conversation with the shouting drunk regulars starting fights at the bar. At 8pm on a Saturday evening, no less

    They have darts!
    Chy R.

    This is such an unexpected surprise, in the best way possible! I was expecting a dive and the interior give no atmosphere, but their menu and service are worthy of much more. The bartender/server introduced himself, asked for everyone's names, and when he explained their specialties, you can tell there's a lot of pride behind it. Sure there's your typical bar and grill food, such as chicken tenders, burgers, and fried foods. But! Can you expect, a Mediterranean plate of hummus, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions served with grilled pita bread & drizzled with olive oil? Cajun jambalaya on Thursdays? How about the recent Friday night special they had of pan-fried Sole fish with lemon butter sauce? Did you know their onion rings, fried mushrooms and friend pickles are all made in house? They also try to get all their products and goods from local farmers and merchants. For example, their burger buns are from Madison sourdough. Just amazing, I feel as if we are at a white linen table restaurant. We opted for the Fish Fry and a friend ordered the Juicy Lucy burger, a burger stuffed with American and cheddar cheese. The fish was phenomenal! The beer batter was crisp throughout, flavorful, per perfectly salted as to not to overpower the cod. All orders though, are a la cart. You can order sweet potato fries, regular fries or tots, great choices to your standards at most places. The burger lived up to the name, and cooked to par. Ignore the exterior, and put all doubts aside, you have to try this place! The also serve brunch on Saturdays and Sundays!

    Gouda Mac and Cheese bites with a Garlic Aioli.. Amazing
    Adam B.

    Baldwin Street Grille is quickly becoming one of my favorite dive bars in Madison. We have only been there twice, but both times the food and the service have been absolutely amazing. The decor is definitely not why you go to Baldwin Street Grille. We really enjoy coming on Fridays for their fish fry. Both my fiance and I got the Cod and Sweet Potato fries. You normally get two large pieces of Cod. They ran out on my order so to make up for it, I got one big piece of Cod and a huge piece of perch. Both were great. We also ordered the Gouda Mac and Cheese bites which were fricken amazing!! The rest of the menu also looks good but we have not had the chance to try anything else yet. Baldwin Street Grille also has a pretty good selection of beers on tap and reasonably priced mixed drinks available which we both enjoy. Ryan is the owner and operator and both times we have visited he is always multi tasking by serving food and drinks as well as checking in with the guest to make sure things are good. Hence we feel the service is top notch. We definitely plan on going back more often!

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    Love this place. The staff and owner are super friendly. Great beer selection. Great burgers. Great fish fry. Great French fries.

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    3.9(1.4k reviews)
    1.2 miCapitol
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    We came for regular brunch menu on Easter Sunday. The ambience is open, airy, and inviting. Service…read morewas prompt and accurate. However, our server wasn't super familiar with the menu and didn't know what was in certain dishes. We ordered a variety of dishes. Overall, everyone liked their meals. The flavors were great. Love the Korean fusion. However... despite that we were the first ones in the door, they did not have the chicken that was on the menu. That seemed strange to all of us that they didn't plan ahead for a holiday weekend. A solid restaurant would usually have their menu items well stocked prior to a holiday weekend. Overall, still a good expertise if you're willing to be flexible.

    I know most people like it here, but everytime I've been here over the years something has gone…read moreastray. This time we went to Sunday brunch with a group, including some kids. We had reservations, so we were seated right away which was a plus. Also, I will say I don't think any of the issues we had were because of our waitress. She was super friendly and quick enough to take our orders on a day when there restaurant seemed full enough, but manageable. We got our drink orders in and our food at the same time to speed up the process for getting little kids food, and the waitress even took note of that. We also ordered an appetizer to help during the wait. It took a while for the drinks to come out, but they were all rather tasty. I think my apple cider mocktail was the best and refreshing since it was getting hot in the restaurant with the sun beating in. Our food however took forever and the kids meals did not come out any earlier than everyone else. One person in our group also initially didn't get his meal, which the waitress apologized and said there was a mixup in the kitchen. That's fine, it happens, but then the staff running meals tried to bring him the wrong order 3 times. The rest of us were all finished eating by the time he finally got his food. Overall, the food was fine. I got the eggs benedict which was a little underdone on the eggs for me as the whites were too runny for me. The kids chicken nuggets were pretty tasty with a flaky breading. I heard decent reviews of the breakfast burger, but the thing that was the best to us was the breakfast sandwich. It was quite messy, but the messiness of the sauce was worth it. We also got an appetizer of the cinnamon roll. I feel like it's a little mislabeled though, as it was more like a morning bun with some frosting/glaze over the top. Tasted pretty good and helped keep kids entertained for a while. Overall, the food was fine, but the experience wasn't great. With the multiple mixups in orders and getting a little green house effect going with the sun shining in, there wsnt a great feeling when leaving. Again, I don't think it was our waitresses fault, so not sure what was going on in the kitchen.

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    3.8(1.1k reviews)
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    3.9(173 reviews)
    0.6 miWilliamson - Marquette
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    I went to vintage while visiting some friends in Madison to grab some dinner. We all shared the…read morenachos which had a good amount of toppings and tasted great. I ordered the og burger and it was cooked to my liking and although it's a simple burger the flavor was phenomenal. One of the best parts of our time at vintage was our server Lidia. Lidia had a fun and bubbly personality and made a great effort to make sure we were all satisfied with our food. Definitely recommend checking out vintage if in the area!

    Loved my food here. Fries were excellent. Pretzels are hand braided and huge! Plus they give you…read morecheese and mustard to dip them in.... Love that. But the fried cheese curds were the best item of that day! They came out in a metal pull with ranch to dip them in. I asked for a side of buffalo sauce and tossed the cheese curds in the sauce and that just took them over the top!!!! Service was good. Everyone was friendly. My coworker and I got there at the end of the brunch hour (2 pm) and settled on the things we ordered. After we put our order in they gave us new menus.... They could've gave us a heads up as the lunch menu had more items and more of what we really wanted so that we were a bit frustrated with the staff because of that. Place was cool as it was game day for foot ball so it had people in there cheering and giving the place to life.

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    Bar - lots on tap and lots of options

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