First time trying cheese curds and they were wonderful. The sriracha sauce was delicious and a bit…read morespicy. Bartender recommended the Patty Melt and did not disappoint. Finally, the Krombacher beer was delish. Excellence service and great food.

Visited Sweet Home Wisconsin while in Madison and popped in for lunch. The place had the vibe of a…read morelocal neighbourhood hangout, with a laid-back, chill atmosphere and equally relaxed service. I had the House Bleu Salad, and the blue cheese added a nice depth of flavour. We also tried the grilled cheese with tomato soup, as well as the patty melt with fries -- both were okay, but nothing particularly stood out. Overall, a casual neighbourhood spot that's perfectly fine if you're in the area, but probably not a destination I'd go out of my way for. Saluti.

The best REAL Philly cheesesteaks in Madison! Rolls straight outta Philly-the best!…read moreThe rest of the menu looks great and the hand cut fries were awesome. Friendly service and owner was super nice! We will be back often and looking forward to trying more.

Good, yummy, greasy food. 10/10 recommend. Italian beef was loaded with meat. Wings were not dry…read moreand really good. Just wish the patty melt's burger meeat had more meat but it was really good.

The Mooyah burgers are really good. The fresh buns are the best. Hand cut fries, you don't see…read morethose very often and they are great. Friendly staff at the Fitchburg location.

I have never seen this chain before and I was excited to try their milkshake. I didn't get any…read morefood, but I will say the milkshake was the perfect consistency and had a great flavor! The service was fairly quick, but there is not much interaction with the workers as you order on a screen. The ambiance is fine and just what you'd expect with any other fast food place. I can't speak to the burgers but the shakes are really good!

You push open the door and step into a restaurant that seems to have been designed around one…read moresimple principle: there must be room for more tables, and trust me, there is!! The place is enormous, or at least it feels that way. The ceiling stretches overhead, the floor goes on forever, and there's no hostess stand in sight. No one is waiting to greet you. Instead, you're left to figure out the system yourself. Fortunately, the ceiling signs seem to know where you're going. Everything about the place says Chicago hot dog emporium. It isn't fancy, and it certainly isn't trying to be. No linen napkins, no mysterious foam, no server appearing with a dramatic explanation of the appetizer. Just laminated menus, stainless steel, bright signs, yellow mustard, and the reassuring promise of a hot dog piled high with enough toppings to require a little structural engineering. At the register, the cashier looks up with the blank, mildly haunted expression of someone who has been stationed there to process transactions, not thoughts. You ask a question. They stare. Not rudely. Not helpfully. Just a long, silent look that suggests your question has been received but will not be processed at this time. Your better off just ordering your food and hoping for the best. They do serve a crispy fried chicken sandwich with a sauce so aggressively spicy it feels less like a condiment and more like a personal attack. The first bite is delicious. The second begins the paralysis of your taste buds. By the third, you're realizing that requesting the sauce on the side was a good move. In hindsight, I probably should have done my homework and ordered the hot dog--the thing this place is actually famous for. Instead, I saw "spicy chicken sandwich" and made the classic mistake of assuming I knew better than a restaurant built around one very specific food.

Used to love Portillos... just not that good anymore. The…read more"assembly line" ordering needs help. Takes forever for food to come to the window and when it ready it's already cold. Bags are lined up with food in them while they wait for fries or other order additions. This is stupid! They need about 5 more people working to fill these orders so the food is hot. Let down with this location.

I have a theory that Yelp randomly deletes reviews…read more Dotty's has been my #1 favorite burger place for well over a decade. Whenever I need to travel to Madison, I make sure to do it around lunch time just to be able to stop in.

Food was good. 3 of us had burgers, and 1 had Walleye fish fry. All thought the meals were good…read more Cheese curd appetizer lacking as the larger cheese curds were cold inside. 2 of us ordered a glass of wine, which were SMALL and the waitress apologized for the small pour, blamed it on her manager bartending, and charged us full price. The picture is BEFORE I had taken a sip. We won't go back.

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.

The food was traditional pub food and very tasty, I especially liked the French fries!…read more Service was great as our waitress was upbeat and fun. Would come back again.

Delicious fishbowls, $5 nachos if you get a fishbowl. College crowd is a little weird, saw my…read moreprofessor here. Live DJ on weekends. Go Gophers

El Burrito Loco has certainly improved over the last few years! Here are some things I love:…read more - Options on their menu have expanded (even before their new menu was up, they've been flexible with orders and extremely accommodating) - Menu has side items starting at $2.50 + (great if you just need a snack or on a budget) - Plasticware are now pre-packaged. - Sealed containers. - Good portions for the price. - Great flavors! - Hot sauce is actually spicy! - Quick and friendly service.

Small local bar. Love the staff and brick burgers are great! Great place to stop in after golfing…read moreat The Glen.

The best burgers in Madison Very clean fun bar with great employees Worth the up-charge for the…read morebrick burger with grilled onions

I stopped here for a quick snack while at the mall and it was pretty good! Im always a fan of…read moreAuntie Anne's pretzels, and while I didn't like the sweet almond pretzel as much as I hoped I would, it was still good. They didn't have any already made, so the employee made one fresh for me and it came out piping hot and super soft. The prices are pretty high for what you get, but if you're already there and wanting a snack it's worth it. The ambiance is nothing special, just a typical mall booth with some seating close by.

This is much better! My hotdog was fresh soft and delicious. The cinnamon nuggets excellent…read more The workers were a step up from the west location. And the place was clean and tidy. Go here instead of the west side!

It's all about the sauce…read more Well, maybe the sauce and the authenticity. Okay. It's the sauce, the authenticity, and the old Madison charm. The burger is merely a vehicle. The suds from the pint of Spotted Cow prepare the palate for another bite. Here's the thing. I ended up at The Plaza Tavern because it was the only place in Madison that Jane & Michael Stern included in their classic book Roadfood. Yes, I'm here right now on Yelp. But I'm trying to live my best analog life. Rarely have the Sterns led me astray. But in the listing for the Plaza Tavern they describe the Plaza sauce as "thinner than ketchup and its texture reminded us of some eastern North Carolina barbecue sauce, although it doesn't have the vinegar tang. It's spicy but not even three-alarm hot, and in addition to infusing the meat with flavor, it gets deeply imprinted into the tawny bun." This is entirely false. There are lengthy internet posts on what folks guess is in this secret recipe. But it's more like a thicker version of ranch dressing than anything resembling bbq sauce. What the Stern's got correct is that the sauce makes everything great. I got an additional side of the sauce to slather over my side of fried mushrooms. Hey, ya gotta eat some vegetables. On my visit, the tavern was celebrating the one year anniversary under new ownership. My hunch is they haven't changed a thing. Although maybe the pinball machines are a newer addition? I dig pinball, beer, burgers, creamy sauces, and old places that seem stuck in a bygone era. I know these places are fixed in time. They both can't and shouldn't change. I just can't help but wish the beef of the burger was a little bit better. That said, I deeply appreciate the Plaza for keeping it real. Everyone should experience this place. Sit at the bar. Order simply. Put the phone down. Talk to stranger. Have a beer. And enjoy some of the basic comforts of life.

The Plaza is the best. It's not a complete dump but it's definitely a dive bar with zero…read morepretentiousness. Bigger than a regular dive bar, they have pool tables, bubble hockey, Big Buck Hunter & Golden Tee (I think), and obviously darts too. Burgers/Fries are decent. Not the cleanest place in the world but I haven't ever heard them being shut down for health and safety violations :). Overall .