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    Driftless Social

    4.1 (23 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Ribeye and hashbrowns
    Tricia C.

    It was my husband's birthday over the weekend, so I wanted to take him out to celebrate. It was a little last minute - we have 3 kids, one of which is a baby, so I called on Friday afternoon for a Saturday evening reservation. The automated recording said to send a Facebook message for reservations, so I went to their page. It was very simple, and was able to get a reservation for 7:30 pm. I asked if it made a difference that it was for a birthday celebration, and they said it definitely mattered, and that they offered a boozy dessert if that was something he would be interested in. When we arrived Saturday evening, we were immediately ushered over to our table. It was the perfect spot for a duo, and the atmosphere was very cozy. Everyone was so kind and we immediately ordered beverages - I chose the Aviation martini, and my husband a glass of Caymus. Martinis are obviously all alcohol, but DAMN was it strong. I don't drink much anymore, so it may have been a poor choice for myself. My husband had been wanting to try Caymus for a long time, and he enjoyed his glass. For our entrees, I opted for the 5 oz. filet mignon with coconut shrimp and a side of Smoky's onion rings. For the accompaniment, I chose the garlic & fine herb cheese crust, which was phenomenal! My mouth is watering as I type this, recalling how delicious it was. I ordered my steak medium, but it was definitely more on the medium rare side. I would have sent it back, but by the time I discovered it (it was so dark in the restaurant) it was mostly just the middle left. I decided to box the remainder up to cook further and enjoy at home. The coconut shrimp was sweet and crunchy (perfect) and the onion rings were very tasty, especially with the side of peppercorn ranch. For his entree, my husband ordered the 16 oz. ribeye with local melted bleu crust and Smoky's hashbrowns. You know he loves his steak when he takes a bite, closes his eyes, and chews it slowly. Driftless Social knocked it out of the park with this one! He absolutely devoured it. His only complaint was that the bleu cheese was more of a sauce, and less of a crust. Now on to the hashbrowns - we LOVED Smoky's when it was still around, and when we found out that Driftless Social was incorporating favorites from Smoky's, we were stoked. My father-in-law worked as a bus boy there in the 1950s, and we considered it a staple in our families for many celebrations over the years. We were gutted when it closed. These hashbrowns, however, were not what we remembered. They were almost reminiscent of a potato bake, which was a little too starchy for us. We really enjoyed the crispy top though! When it was time to order dessert, I mentioned to the waitress that it was his birthday. She listed off 3 desserts, so we assumed that all were complimentary for birthdays, and not just the boozy dessert that I was informed of ahead of time. Partly our fault, but it was also presented in a strange way. My husband ordered the apple crisp (absolutely HEAVENLY), but we were charged for it. We asked the waitress to see if it was a mistake, and she said it wasn't. I did reach out via Facebook messenger to the restaurant regarding this, and they were so kind! They sincerely apologized, and are sending a gift card in the mail. We are very excited to return - I need more of that garlic & fine herb cheese crust in my life!

    Hash browns with cheese & onions (left) Cheese crusted NY Strip (right)
    MaryDan H.

    Great food and excellent service at this cozy small-town supper club. Went on a Friday, but we both tried steaks instead of fish fry. My partner was very impressed with his cheese-crusted New York strip! Melt in your mouth goodness. I enjoyed the filet with grilled shrimp--delicious A+ The steaks were even tender as leftovers the following day! Definitely will return to Driftless Social.

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    Mary K.

    Checked out Driftless Social for brunch on Sunday. Had reservations- but there was plenty of room. We had martini's - mine was hazelnut flavor which was quite yummy and my friend had the caramel latte - it was good. But be forewarned very sweet. I had the tenderloin tips sizzler - which had plenty of tenderloin tips- I had it with scrambled eggs but best time I would do an over easy egg. I really enjoyed it. It also comes with onions and peppers, hash browns and fruit. A very filling meal. Service was good and would live to check out their dinner menu sometime.

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    Steven T.

    This was a stop while hanging out with friends in small town WI . It's in downtown with all the other places that serves food and has a bar area. It's a nice place and maybe the old school term as the yuppie spot in town that looks like the trendy people hang out at. The food I can't speak about but the manhattans and craft gin Ricky's were good with craft booze, not dive bar booze. The place was nice with exposed brick walls, an old space. The bartender was friendly and knowledgeable about the spirits and made awesome recommendations.

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    Cristin N.

    Great meeting place in downtown Mount Horeb, it was hopping on a Saturday evening. Bright lighted sign out front but not a lot of fanfare. This place has been open for drinks for some time. Pretty extensive martini menu for the suburbs. Wines, beer, and a fun atmosphere. They have a popcorn machine in the corner with seasoning to dress up your basket. They don't serve meals yet but sounds like food service is coming.

    Omg, finally a great martini! How hard is it to give 1 or three olives.

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    Very good food and great folks to serve you. Grandsons of the famous Smokey's owner in Madison. Remodeled space is very nice.

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