Baldwin Street Grille

I'm a vegetarian and love Reubens. This is the best vegetarian Rubin I've ever had. Actually, it…read morewas vegan and it was still the best! So was the potato salad that came with it. Cool restaurant with a cool vibe.

Finally got to try The Weary Traveler, it did not disappoint!…read more Easy street parking found on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Walked in to a friendly greeting & were seated right away. To drink I ordered a watermelon refresher-tasted like summer! We shared the Goulash, Walleye Sandwich, & Prime Rib Dip. Every single bite was delicious! The garlic fries were crispy & flavorful. I appreciated that their full menu is offered during brunch. Can't wait to come back!

Specials Menu as of 4/25/25

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Side dining area

The Old Fashioned

4.1(2.6k reviews)

This was my second time visiting. I swore I wrote a review the first time but it didn't pop up…read more Anywho, this time my daughter and I were in Madison for the day and visiting the museum across the street and decided to come for dinner. It was Thursday evening and they had a ribs/pulled pork special. We waited about 10 minutes at the bar for a table. The bar and atmosphere is great. Pretty bar lights and an old wood bar. We were seated by the window with a great view of the capital. My daughter and I shared the rib dinner and had plenty of food for us. Our waitress was new and learning but was doing a good job. I'd definitely come back.

The food here is average. Nothing terrible, nothing outstanding…read more Service was good.

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Schlitz beer with a pickled egg on the side.

Turn Key Madison

4.1(107 reviews)

0.1 mi•Tenney - Lapham

This is a nice supper club that is away from downtown and has parking. We were sat in their main…read moredining room but apparently theirs an upstairs I don't know if that is for parties or the public though and then the have a large bar area. The area is very moody lighting and even has small lamps on each table. Our server and staff were great and everything came out timely. We got an old fashioned and a sangria. The sangria is strong but you won't know it until you stand up. We started with the cheese puppies and they had a fantastic pull to them. Some of the best version of cheese curds I've had in a while. My husband and I both had salads and the bowl was too small for the salad but it was a decent salad I do wish the cheese was sprinkled on top as it ended up going to the bottom of the bowl. For an entree I had steak frites. Fries were solid and the cooking of the steak was good with the charcoal but it didn't have much flavor. The chard on the side was also good considering I've never had it. For dessert we had the valentine special chocolate cake and again it was good but nothing super special. We didn't stick around the bar too long but enough to get a winning pull tab. I would come back for the bar tenders they seemed chill.

So the two stars are for excellent full service at the bar and one rather good appetizer…read more Everything else gets a zero their "Ancho margarita stereo" with ancho chili liqueur suggests a spicy margarita. It is not. It is rock candy flavored with agave. It was sweeter than my wife's rail Margarita on the rocks with salt. Their French onion soup is arguably the worst I've ever had. Flavorless. Slightly warmer than room temperature and the cheese was barely melted yet alone browned. Their appetizer of pork belly Fundido was the best option of the evening. Flavorful delicious and filling it was fantastic. However, the $40 pork chop entrée was unpalatable. Describe as a pork chop topped with a strawberry barbecue sauce. The sauce had no strawberry flavor. The pork chop can hardly be described as a grilled pork chop and is better described as a salt brine soaked Virginia ham warmed topped with watered down sweet baby rays barbecue sauce. Honestly. You could take this cut of meat, put it in a wooden box in the woods and use it as a salt lick stand during deer season. It was disgusting as much as it was dehydrating. The accompanying mac and cheese was basically Kraft dinner topped with panko. The highlight was the summer squash and that's saying a lot as it was nothing special and for crying out loud-it's squash. My wife and I could not stomach finishing more than half the entree between us and left. I repeat. The servers at the bar were great. But nearly everything brought in front of us disappointed.

0.6 mi•Schenk - Atwood, Williamson - Marquette

Beautiful dining room

Charred carrot

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Turn key brunch has lots of delicious food

Alchemy

4.1(432 reviews)

I visited from out of town for lunch recently, and this was easily my favorite meal of the trip! We…read morewere looking for a casual stop with delicious food, and this fit the bill perfectly. It was pretty busy at lunch time on a weekend, but luckily we were able to snag seats at the bar. The staff were very friendly and attentive, kindly offering recommendations. I loved that the menu offered both elevated takes on classic dishes in addition to a rotating seasonal menu. Eventually, we decided on the kimchi reuben and the Vindicator, which was essentially a turkey club. There was a great selection of sides to choose from as well, so we went with the wasabi green beans and seasonal lemon zucchini pasta salad. The turkey club was served on sourdough from an amazing artisan bakery down the street, and was absolutely stacked with delicious, high quality ingredients. A large slab of melted cheddar paired perfectly with a smoky chipotle aioli, which almost tasted like bacon. The reuben was also super unique- all of the flavors came together very well, and I loved the contrast of having refreshing kimchi to cut through the decadent Swiss and pastrami. The pasta salad was dangerously addictive and had the creamiest lemon Parmesan dressing. I thought the green beans were crunchy and well cooked, but didn't really taste any wasabi. We left full with leftovers, and felt that the value was great given the quality and quantity of the dishes. I would absolutely be back given the chance, and highly recommend paying a visit!

LAVENDER HAZE ooooo so good! Great spot on the Eastside for dinner & a fantastic cocktail. Such a…read moregroovy spot, love the atmosphere there with all the beautiful wood work. Truly friendly people just enjoying life!

Cutest corner window seat

Stuffed Grilled Cheese

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Kimchi Reuben

The Tipsy Cow

4.0(616 reviews)

The staff was friendly but the waiter we had wasn't vary good. We ordered fried pickles as an…read moreappetizer when we ordered drinks (hangry children with us). Took while for our drinks (our waiter was nowhere to be found). Our food came out fairly fast but never received our fried pickles, asked for them again and received them when we finished our meal. I would have rather had our waiter tell us he forgot and apologize rather than nothing at all. All the other wait staff and bartender were attentive to their tables and helpful when we needed boxes and our bill (yes, we had to ask other wait staff for this along with silverwar The decor was atmosphere was fun and enjoyable. It's kid friendly and would also be fun on a night out on the town

Such a Madison classic with amazing food. Biiiiiig fan of the tipsy burger and both regular and…read moregoat cheese cheese curds. I think top 3 in Madison. Staff is super friendly and attentive and fun (kind of small) indoor and outdoor seating close to the square. Relatively big bar area as you walk in. Can't beat the cow!

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Beer time!

Heritage Tavern

4.4(744 reviews)

1.1 mi•Capitol

•$$$

The food is amazing . Service is friendly. Great decor. Overall very enjoyable experience both for…read morebrunch and dinner

We stopped by for dinner after a pretty draining couple of weeks, and I can't say enough about the…read moreexperience. The food was great, but our server, Lily, was incredible. She had no way of knowing we were feeling worn down, but her warmth and genuine care completely turned our evening around. She made the visit feel special in a way that really stuck with us. Lily is a massive asset to the team, and we're beyond grateful for the hospitality. We'll definitely be back.

View from a bar stool

Assorted Deviled Eggs

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131 bourbon street and rhubarb gimmie

Settle Down Tavern

4.4(183 reviews)

Visiting Madison and wanted some simple comfort food after a long day. Walked in and immediately…read morehad a great vibe, good music and relaxed atmosphere. Ordered the "Good Idea" burger and fries was superb. Definitely would recommend this spot for a drink and good grub.

Settle down wins because they will mail a post card But no,…read morefor real the service was quick and efficient, and the drinks are mighty tasty We hit up happy hour and it didn't disappoint

Bar area

Cheese puppies

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Graze

3.9(1.4k reviews)

This place is amazing. It's farm to table so they partner with neighboring farmers for their fresh…read moreingredients. The cheese curd is a must try - they come with a garlic aioli and gochu jang sauce, yummy! The kale caesar and bibimbap were both very good. Nice ambiance, high ceilings, very clean. Our server was good and attentive.

Good restaurants are run by human beings. Human beings sometimes have bad days. That's part of…read morehumanity. The mark of a good restaurant is how they respond when something goes wrong. Regrettably, something went wrong at my dinner at Graze. After the meal, I received an email asking for direct feedback with the management, which I shared. And I received a very well written apology with a sincere effort to make things right. That effort brought what would have been a 2* experience up to a 4* review. The most important tidbit I have to share for someone contemplating a dinner at Graze is to go hard on the vegetable focused starters. Wow! These were the stars of the show. Hands down. Full stop. Those were five star dishes all the way. Asparagus in season with bread crumbs. Stunning! Young tender beets paired with strawberries? Inspired! While the burger was tempting, I had a burger for lunch and I couldn't bring myself to do a two burger day. I went for the Korean Fried Chicken app as my main, paired with those veggies. It was plenty of food, and I had high hopes for the chicken given the chef's background. But some of the meat was stringy and overcooked. The sauce was zesty with good heat. Still, it fell short of the standard. Warm cookies and milk are never bad. Classics are classics for a reason. But given some of the culinary creativity that exists in the kitchen, it's a bit uninspired. That said, one scoop of seasonal pear sorbet was fantastic! Great flavor and texture. While the server did not know what type of pear was used, I'd put my money on Boscs. The place is popular. Make reservations early. Madison turns out not to be such a late night town, so plan accordingly. While I may not have been tempted to return originally, after the care and attention I received from management, I would indeed come back. I'm sure there is a 5* experience to be had at Graze, but sometimes it takes a second visit to get there.

Bibimbap, spicy tofu

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Bourbon Bloodline cocktail

The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company

3.8(1.1k reviews)

1.1 mi•Capitol

Love this place. Good food and great beer…read more They have the best Fried Cheese Curds in Madison with a delicious chimicurri ranch sauce. Their I-5 IPA is an english style, lower carbonation more frothy. Truly delicious. The wings were spicy and good Salad was a salad and my wife ordered it so... Service was quick and friendly. Pub atmosphere. Next time in town I will come back.

We arrived on a Friday evening around 7pm, the place was busy due to all the pre beer festival…read moreevents going on that day. We sat at the bar and ordered a few beers and some food, the girls behind the bar were great.. attentive, helpful and friendly. I ordered a Rueben sandwich and some nachos for my girlfriend. The food arrived in a timely manner but the nachos had sat under the salamander (or in the oven) too long; to the point that the cheese was crispy and not melty. The sandwich was ok, the corned beef was tough and big pieces would pull out of the sandwich when I tried to take a bite. Some beers were good and some were not, the highlight of our visit was the service at the bar.

0.6 mi•Williamson - Marquette

Bar area

6 Pack Pub Wings (habanero hellfire)

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The outside of the building is a little shabby and could use fresh paint but I guess that's part of the charm.

Vintage Brewing Co. Capitol East

3.9(176 reviews)

What an awesome way to kick off our road trip! This was our first brewery stop on our first night,…read moreand it couldn't have been better. The entire staff was welcoming, friendly, and genuinely seemed happy we were there. Terry was especially fantastic--super engaging, took the time to chat with us, and made us feel like regulars instead of travelers just passing through. The beer is just as solid as the food. They poured a fantastic hazy IPA that was so good I ended up taking a crowler home on day one of our trip! The burgers were excellent too--great flavor, cooked perfectly, and exactly what we needed after a long day on the road. The beer, food, atmosphere, and service all came together to make this a memorable stop. If you're in the Madison area, don't miss this place. We'll definitely be back the next time our adventures bring us through!

Grabbed a drink before mannequin Pussy I ordered the…read moreespresso martini, definitely not made , definitely poured out of a bottle, hated it! But love the vintage, the vibe, and we will always come here

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap

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Bar - lots on tap and lots of options

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Chantel S.

227

10 years ago

Okay so when you approach this place you will be hesitant about the food and drinks--but don't worry, you are about to be dazzled! The staff is amazing. Everyone seems like family and includes you in their humor and conversations. They are super quick to serve you and this hole-in-the-wall has turned into a family favorite. Although they don't have a kid's menu, they have always been very accepting when we bring in our tot for chicken strips and french fries :) The food is really incredible. The burgers are wonderful and the brunch specials are fabulous too. I'm also a big fan of their salads and hummus! Great job BSG!!! read more

Matthew C.

5 years ago

Best burgers ... local place .. I think they like it that way and that's where your place gets third.

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At lunch time on a Wednesday they had open mic. A bunch of guys young and old playing violins,…read morebanjos, ukuleles, maybe harmonica's and singing bluegrass that twangy music. It was nice, not too loud, not too harsh just right. I met some friends who had come in from San Diego who used to live here. One of them had a sister working there. Way to catch two birds with one stone. She was great. I'd never met her before, it was nice to put a face with all the talk and name. I had the Ruben, onion rings and the coleslaw. The coleslaw tasted really good. A taste I'd never had before I really liked it. There was obviously way too much food with the sandwich and onion rings. Golden brown and crunchy on the outside and tender so I could bite through it on the inside. The Ruben was thick with tender corned beef. I like mine sweeter but it was tender had the thousand island dressing and was toasted just right.

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Had a great time here and enjoyed sitting outside Tried the pretzel, which was fresh and went well…read morewith their awesome selection of beers. Atmosphere was super chill and welcoming. Service was very fast

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