Ordered the combo A with crawfish! 1/2 snow…read morecrab,shrimp,crawfish + potatoes +rice. Cajun butter mild Excellent service and amazing flavor! Seemed pretty slow and eerie but food came fast and hot !!

Kind of a weird empty gray vibe when you walk in. Service was good - they don't check on you too…read moremuch cuz nobody wants to be interrupted while bib'd up! FOOD IS SOOOO GOOD!

This was one of the best dining experiences I have had in Madison!…read more Fantastic atmosphere Exceptional service Amazing food Highly accommodating for dietary needs They went above and beyond to make this a special occasion to celebrate my wife's birthday. Well worth every penny!!! The trumpet mushroom appetizer= chef kiss! I had no idea you could make mushrooms taste so absolutely delicious. I have been dreaming about them now for weeks. James Beard award winning chefs. Yeah, I can see why! Oh, I can't forget to mention the deviled eggs are simple but some of the best I have had. They are just done to perfection. Well done

Great experience - there were for of dining so we had two different past a dishes, swordfish, and…read morepork tenderloin... as well as several sides. This was by far one of the best fine-dining experiences I've had in Madison. The attention to detail from service to taster to presentation was outstanding. I'm generally hesitant to order swordfish in the Midwest, if even at all as if it's not properly prepared or fresh it can be off-putting. This was perfectly cooked, moist and tender. The bold flavors accompanying the fish were not at all overpowering, rather very much enhancing and complimentary. My understanding is they have a rotating menu and I look forward to my next visit.

What a great taste of Korean food. Is it the absolute best you're ever going to have, no, but is it…read morethe best in Madison, very likely. I grew up with alot of Korean friends and frequented their homes for after school dinner and it may be that I've been in Madison too long, but this brought me back to it. The aesthetic of the space, the cleanliness, the attentiveness of the employees and honestly, the simplicity of the menu. Here is what we do, we're going to do it well and you're going to be full at the end, which is what I got. I think the prices are fair and you can easily go home with leftovers. Personally, I got an order of the Kimchi with Beef spicy tofu soup with a side of Kalguksu noodles - which is a must. The banchans (complementary side dishes) came out quickly and were fresh and flavorful. It could have used a little more sesame oil in my opinion, but overall was a great start. The tofu soup came out shortly after with a large heaping of noodles. It was boiling hot so I added my egg, which cooked while the dish also cooled down. Once cooled, my first bite was exactly what I wanted. Spicy, flavorful, umami broth with lots of strips of beef and tofu. Adding in some noodles or using chopsticks to dip and eat was prime and this meal hit the spot. I finished about half of the soup and noodles, then packaged it to eat for lunch the next day, which protip, sometimes makes the broth even more flavorful and better to eat. I think this is a great taste of Korean food, the best in Madison and will definitely be back on a cold day. Happy Eating!

Gave this place a try after the hype that I have heard and was not disappointed. Their Soondubu…read moreJjigae is definitely a must-try. I enjoyed the soft tofu and flavors from it, and honestly each dish had its own unique character to it. My only wishes would be that the Seafood Pancake to have a more crispy texture and for the Bibimbap (Beef) to have a little more meat to it. The staff members were very kind and made sure our table was well taken care of. The restaurant was very clean, but the only other complaint I would have is that there was no A/C on, and the door was left open to allow for airflow, causing a lot of smoke from outside to come into the restaurant (tobacco smell). Otherwise, I was satisfied with everything else. Each dish was full of impactful flavor, and I can understand why SGD has its hype!

Genuinely my favorite restaurant EVER. and i am from chicago. the way the meat holds the flavor of…read morethe broth is incredible, and i havnt been able to find any other hot pot place that can do that. i would genuinely come here every day if i could. ive told all my friends about it and i think about it all the time. PLEASE GO HERE ITS INCREDIBLE.

From someone who eats a lot of hotpot from the bay, I would say I was not expecting this place to…read morebe credible, but it was SO DELICIOUS! There was only one server so props to him for serving, expoing, bussing etc. the meats and soup came out super fast. I enjoyed the meats quality (kept it to seafood, lamb, and beef.) and they have everything available to grab at the counter area. Sauce is do it yourself, and it looks questionable with the colors, but it was still reminding me of home and it was flavorful. They had some buffet style desserts like jello. I got the crawfish, shrimp, konjac jelly, fish tofu, vermicelli, clams, black mushrooms and etc on the side.

Top quality, hard-to-find Japanese ingredients available here. Excellent, friendly service, very…read morehelpful with suggestions for best brands and how to cook with them.

Madison is loaded with Asian markets, but Oriental Shop caters to the Japanese market. The couple…read morethere are quite kind, and they are honest and truly care about you and making sure their goods are top quality. I trust them so much I only buy my seafood for sushi and sashimi from them. Here I made a chirashi bowl with just some of the seafood they had to offer. I even bought a ramen style bowl from them. She buys fish larger, to cut down on costs. She then cuts them in smaller sections and those savings are in sure given to you. If you want something special, you can ask her to order it for you sometimes. Every time I go I am surprised by something new they will have, and know she will know about the products they sell. This is really my most favorite shop in Madison. I would give it 10 stars if I could.

I am from out of town and was recommended this restaurant by two different sets of people. It did…read morenot disappoint! I made a reservation on a Thursday evening but it ended up not being too busy. My server was amazing and she explained that they have a mandatory service fee of 20% added on to the total, to ensure their staff gets a fair wage. They split it between front-of-house and back-of-house, and anything extra you choose to tip goes straight to your server. I ordered the beef bourguignon, and it was divine. Hearty without being too heavy. Highly recommend!

We loved the ambiance, but unfortunately the rest of the experience fell short…read more We chose to sit at the bar and told the bartender it was our first time dining there. We were hoping for a little guidance or enthusiasm about the menu, but she never really talked about the food. When we asked what she recommended, her response was simply, "Snapper." Every question we asked was met with very short, one word answers. She wasn't busy. She just seemed completely uninterested. Having worked in restaurants for most of my life, I know hospitality is about creating an experience. Bartenders are representing the restaurant and helping guests feel excited about the menu. If this were my restaurant, I would be disappointed by that level of service. The food itself was just okay. The presentation was beautiful and definitely deserving of five stars, but the flavor did not live up to how impressive it looked. After reading other Yelp reviews, we also realized a 20% gratuity had already been added for our party of two. We did not notice it at the time and tipped on top of it. While that was our oversight, it made the experience even more disappointing given the lackluster service. This was our first meal on our first visit to Madison, and we were really looking forward to it. Sadly, the overall experience did not meet our expectations. I will say that our first encounter was with the hostess, and she was very friendly. She welcomed us warmly, thanked us for coming, and even made a point to tell us goodbye on our way out. She was a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing experience. Great dining is about more than just the food. It is about the entire experience, and this one missed the mark.

We had a great early dinner here. We started with 2 cups of soup- carrot and ginger purée. These…read moresoups were warm and satisfying with just the right amount of ginger. For our main plates we had the hamburger on the menu that was perfect. It included no side plates, but we chose to add on the string beans side that were also excellent. We also split their special for the evening that was a shredded braised pork, that was well prepared and we thoroughly enjoyed it We split 2 desserts - their homemade peach almond ice cream and an almond cake with door county cherry compote. These were also great. The server brought us a sample of a sweet corn, honey ice cream that we were curious to try but glad we went with the peach ice cream. The atmosphere was loud and clangy, but pleasant enough. The service was also excellent. We would happily come back here.

Clam chowder was fantastic! Oysters top notch flavor, fresh & delicious! Smelt was okay, overly…read morebreaded i wonder it was frozen? Eggplant caponata spot on & the pizza bread was just right texture between crispy & chewy. Shrimp poor boy was excellent! Bluegill BLT was good, I ordered bluegill fish fry but got the BLT in error. The acoustics are pretty bad so I didn't fault the waiter. The bluegill breading could have been crispier but since it was in a sandwich was most likely the problem. Cool neighbor hangout tavern. Great staff.

If you judge Lombardino's from the outside, you might not expect much. It looks like a place that's…read morebeen around forever, kind of unassuming, maybe even easy to overlook. But once you walk in, it's a completely different story. The service was excellent. Our server was friendly, helpful, and had actually been to Rome, which made the conversation more interesting and added a nice touch of authenticity. And the food? Way beyond what we expected. Everything was well done and felt like a real step up from what the exterior might lead you to believe. You can feel the history in this up close, the statue at the entrance of the Trevi Fountain almost pulls you in before you even realize what you're looking at. The detail is incredible, even with the wear and mineral buildup from years of flowing water, it actually adds to the character. Standing there, tossing a coin over your left shoulder, it's one of those moments that feels a little touristy... until you do it. Then it just feels right. Like you're taking part in something that's been going on for generations. Simple tradition, but a pretty cool one. This place is a bit of a hidden gem. If you haven't been, it's absolutely worth checking out.

Lombardino's was the fav of my wife and her then-husband 62 years ago. (they are searchable on…read moreAncestry). She and I returned with three others Aug 27 2026. As good as ever. Love the old Italiany ambiance. (not enuf 'Italian' music). Wife and I have been to the land of her mother's birth several times. We cook 'Italian' at home. All five pasta dishes were excellent. Eggplant, Chicken, summer veggie, buccatini, & Bolognese. Tiramisu was good but not great.

Best rolls ever!!! Service was friendly and great…read moreenvironment. I'd definitely return next time in Madison.

Food 4/5 Service 4/5…read moreAmbiance 3.5/5 Oishi is a pretty tucked away Japanese food restaurant right outside of downtown Madison. The restaurant itself has a lot of heart in its decoration and looked fairly well kept, though there were quite a few house flies the day I came, which was a bit of a bother. The food itself came out quite nicely - the sashimi was clearly fresh, and the food in the salmon hibachi lunch bento I ordered all came out well. Nothing too particularly fancy or unique, but also nothing bad to say either. Just some good food. And sometimes, good, consistent food is all that matters in life. Granted, I need to visit more before I can really judge if they are truly consistent. But what I had in my time there was truly good food.

Very average Korean bbq. Acceptable but not wow. The japchae was actually quite good surprisingly…read more The pickled radish is my favorite. The biggest issue with this place is that the meat is lacking in quality. The beef bulgogi we got was like 50% fat and 50% meat which was disappointing. No one wants to eat a bowl of chewy fat. The pork was slightly better in this regard and the chicken was definitely better but the overall quality of the meat was poor. You order whatever you want on your phone through a QR code and the staff bring it to your table very quickly. Service was great, very attentive and friendly staff. Although there aren't a bunch of Korean bbq options in Madison, I still wouldn't return here.

For being a KBBQ restaurant in Madison, it was pretty good! Apex Grill is an all you can eat…read moreself-grill KBBQ spot located on State Street. For the price of $34 pp, the variety and quality of food you get is decent. The QR ordering system is easy to use and there is quite a variety of food to choose from. I would say the staff is not overly friendly but not rude either, which was the only slightly odd thing that I found. Other than that, it's a nice place to get KBBQ with friends if you are craving it and in the area! I would come back (: