Great food and service!! Bit of a wait on Friday for fish. Great batter on fish and waffle fries…read morewere also done just right! The coleslaw was also excellent!! My wife's smash burger was also excellent!It's a must stop place!!

The first few times we went here everything was awesome....however something changed about 2 months…read moreago,not sure what ! Only the drinks have remained on point. Food is marginal and service is awful. Waitstaff knows this too and often will ghost your table when food is late or failing the past levels. Use caution!

We came here for dinner at the recommendation of a co-worker for a good burger. It did not…read moredisappoint! On the outset, you might not expect to have an outstanding burger here, but it was one of the best I've had in town so far. We started with fried cheese curds, which were outstanding. My boyfriend got a cup of chili, and he said it was delicious. We both got cheeseburgers, and they were awesome! They cook the burgers in view at the bar. All accompanied by a glass of beer of tap, and it made for a perfect meal. Our server was very friendly, and the food came out fast. We were very happy with our experience and plan to come back!

After visiting a buddy at University Hospital, a friend and I popped into Blue Moon for a bite and…read morea couple of drinks. It was highly recommended by the staff at the hospital. Makenna was a great server, and I enjoyed talking with her. My Reuben was okay, but nothing memorable. The drinks were poured Wisconsin strong, and that was cool. The place looked like every other bar in the Cheesehead state, and the overall sense of unmemorable prevailed. I guess the food is much better than what's served at University Hospital.

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.

This was a first time stop for both my husband and I. We were heading to Wilson's and parked and as…read morewe were walking and talking I said "we have never been to Harmony should we try that instead?" Big mistake!!! So we go in grab a seat at the bar and proceed to order. The had the hot turkey sandwich offered on the menu with a side of slaw and an order of fresh made chips. So we split the sandwich and started eating. Nothing was exceptionally good but the chips were edible. Now for the real issue, the coleslaw. It was spoiled, like um this is bad. Hey husband, try this and tell me what you think. He takes a bite and says definitely bad. So since the bartender hadn't come back I grabbed a young lady that I had seen helping in the kitchen area. She walks over and tells the woman cooking the woman cooking, then tells what I'm assuming is the manager. After a while, the manager comes over to us and says hey they said there's something wrong with the coleslaw I said yeah it's spoiled. I said please go ahead and take a taste, It's awful. She says no that's OK, I don't like coleslaw but it was only made two days ago so it's not bad and I'm like well I don't care if it was made two days ago. Really I encourage you or someone else in this building to try it it is obviously spoiled. She said like I said I don't eat coleslaw and it was only made two days ago, so do you want like a bag of Lays potato chips or something? I said no I don't and please don't serve this it's a potential to make people very ill. She then proceeded to walk away. Needless to say, we left and went over to Wilson's and hung out for a bit. But now I know!

Constant classic! I love living around the corner from mickeys because it's the easiest good meal…read morearound. Vibes inside are gorgeous and good for a sexy pic & the staff is always so chill. You gotta get sexy fries and then hang with friends outside it's unbeatable!!

Mickey's is a proper local pub, right on Willy Street,…read moreRegardless of your sex/age/race, it's a great place to meet, We were told "you must try the food & sexy fries", We weren't disappointed, they weren't telling lies, So next time you're in the area, relax and follow your feet!

This is a really cool place that I look forward to coming back to. It feels like a lot of effort…read morewas put into this space. The sound system is great as you would expect from a "hi fi" bar. I felt like I could both enjoy the music and have a conversation at a reasonable volume. Underrated pro of this place: zero TVs! No distracting screens anywhere, just good vibes and good music. Prices are ok. I think they are reasonable given the experience you're getting. Food/drinks are good but about average for Madison's food scene. Good service too.

Pros: Vibes. Walking into this space feels like you're leaving the rest of the world behind, in a…read moregood way. Service. Friendly, attentive and well informed without being overbearing or stuffy. Mid: the menu. It's all been fine buuut Cons: overpriced. It also gets too loud in here to have a conversation at times which is annoying. The space and menu also feels a whole lot like Natt Spil. I don't think it's owned by the same people but I don't know--maybe a little shady?

We had a family reunion in their party room. Staff was amazing to work with. Very attentive service…read moreand available to help with whatever we needed. Allowed us to come in before business hours to set up. We didn't have any food, but what I saw looked great. Thank you to Tracy and her team!!!

This was a stop before dinner for an adult drink with friends. First off the place looks like it…read morewas a manufacturing/warehouse thing in the past. The place is huge on the inside with lots of seating between the huge main bar, bar area and banquet room in the back with tons of games and TVs. The bartender was young and friendly but had no idea of the history of the building but he did tell us that they have events like bands and wrestling etc etc. overall it's a friendly spot for some food and drinks.

I would recommend this place just for their Hugo spritz alone! Oh, their Media noche…read moremargarita..10/10! I had my first visit during Madison's Restaurant Week and everything was so delicious. The service was wonderful. The entree was a medium petite filet with a shrimp. The combinations on the plate went together so well! I loved the location and will definitely def go back for a happy hour or date night!

Wow, I had no idea this place existed until a friend mentioned it. Madison is such a great place…read morefor a rooftop experience given that our buildings are generally lower than the Capitol and it is a lovely focal point. Alas, we have so few, and I'm so excited this concept opened! I came on a fall/winter evening, but definitely would love to come back in sunny outdoor weather. On the top floor of the Moxy hotel, Atico serves up a really lovely array of Mexican and Mexican-themed foods. They've got some really elevated entree options, but also have a host of street tacos. While their menu is a bit pricey (some were actually outrageous), the happy hour specials they had listed on the table were a great deal -- definitely would love to come back here for happy hour. I ordered 2 al pastor street tacos and a carne asada street taco. They're nicely sized and are decently full with meat. Onion and cilantro tops them off just like a street taco should be. I thought they were pretty tasty. I didn't love that the pineapple in the al pastor was chopped on top and was served cold (the pineapple, not the meat), but I still ate every ounce of both my tacos, so take my complaint with a grain of salt. My margarita was also good, I appreciated that they were willing to make it "up" instead of "on the rocks." Our server was very accommodating and able to answer questions. Overall, I don't know that the food is worth the price, but it would definitely be worth it on a rare occasion to enjoy the rooftop ambiance. The happy hour also solves for this conundrum. So, I'd certainly like to be back to Atico.

L'etoile really impressed me, my first 5 star rating in a while. I was taken here as a surprise…read moredinner by my partner to top off our trip here in Madison, and the dishes are all solidly delicious, unique (flavor combinations aren't what I expected), and are plated really intentionally, intelligently, and artfully. L'etoile is a sophisticated white tablecloth establishment, and perfect for a date night with its high ceilings, warm lighting, jazz music, and view of the Capitol. The acoustics are such that conversations from the table beside you are a quiet chatter, and you can hear your dining partner perfectly. We ordered our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd courses a la carte and opted not to do the tasting menu. I ordered the Alaskan king crab for my 1st, the Sea scallops & pork belly for my 2nd, the meyer lemon panna cotta for my 3rd. My partner ordered the charred spanish octopus for his 1st, the duck for his main, and the sticky toffee date pudding as his dessert. I can't recommend any one dish because honestly, all were equally impressive and what you order depends on what flavor you're in the mood for. The servers were attentive and the pacing for each course was even, with little snacks offered in between -- bread with bone marrow butter, a sunchoke foam & proscuitto amuse bouche, chevre cheese cream puffs. We were very full to end the meal, and they even sent us home with an oatmeal creme pie. Some notes below to guide an a la carte course selection, based on our meal -- 1st course: Autum squash w/ alaskan king crab: brighter, sweet, acidic Charred spanish octopus: deep & smoky 2nd course: Sea scallops & pork belly: A dish of contrast- sea scallops are light & almost like eating sashimi paired with an equally light sauce, contrasted against fatty pork belly with a strong plum sauce. Fun to mix & eat strong and light flavors and textures together. Duck: Medium rare duck with a deep flavor - somewhat smoky & earthy, also fun to explore as it comes with a white sauce, berry sauce, and a terrine also made from the duck 3rd course: Meyer lemon panna cotta: Bright and impactful -- the lemon panna cotta and guava sorbet are tart and pack different sweet punches. Lots of elements on the plate (spiced cookie, champagne sabayon, wafer, berry glaze) to play with Sticky chocolate toffee pudding: Decadent, deep, and warm. Not your average sticky toffee pudding, as there are some additional elements in the dessert that take it to the next level. Thank you again L'etoile. This was one of the best fine dining experiences I've ever had. Can't wait to return.

Food: 5 Service: 5…read moreUniqueness: 5 ---------------------------------------------- This is my favorite restaurant in Madison. Full stop. I had to leave a review because I'm incensed at how low the rating somehow is. Chef Tori is dope. We've been here twice - both times for our anniversary and each time the meal was 100% memorable. The staff are warm and have a way of making the meal feel like a secret being shared just with us. They had personal recommendations and favorites and the wine pairings were absolutely outstanding. I'm more of a beer guy, but this place might convince me to try some new things. Both times we've been the menus been completely different so you know they're being creative with what's in season. The bites are hard to describe how they can be equal parts comforting and familiar yet wholly unique. Last year they had some sort of white fish ceviche type thing that may have been my best bite of my life. I got a second order because they explained how items don't really repeat because chef tweaks even familiar ingredients as they rotate in. It's a hefty price tag but well worth it for a special occassion.