I came here for the fish fry last night and came back this morning for breakfast!…read more I had the perch with the hash brown casserole - yum!! This morning biscuits and gravy with hasbrowns - also yum!! I will be back!!

This use to be a great place for quality cheap food. Their burgers were one pound and there was a…read moreton of bacon. Grant it, with such cheap prices maybe that's why they had to sell the place. I went in last week for the first time since they've had new ownership not really sure what to expect. The bartender tried telling me that the portion size of the food is not as large but it's much better food than it used to be. I'm not exactly sure how you can go from a 1 pound burger to a 1/3 pound burger, and it'd be better?!?!. The burger wasn't anything special. Lacked flavor and probably was the same price as before, which you would have paid for the 1 pound burger. I understand that a 1 pound burger with a lot of bacon isn't cheap to make, but don't tell me that your food is better when it's clearly not, this is Wisconsin, if you're not serving at least a 1/2 pound burger, you're losing. I will try again another day but disappointed so far.

We decided to stop in Sun Prairie for a bite on our way from MKE to Madison, and ended up landing a…read moretable in the bar area here at Nitty Gritty. The immediate area, which is downtown Sun Prairie was super cool and cute. Lots of shared spaces and mixed use buildings that included the building Nitty Gritty sits in. There are a few Nitty Gritty's scattered across the Madison area, but my buddy recommended this location due to convenience. We popped in on night 2 of the NFL draft, which is why we bellied up to a high top in the bar area. Nitty Gritty is more sports bar than anything, but if the bar is not your scene, they have several dining spaces inside and out. We started with a couple of beers and cocktails, and while we reviewed the dedicated "birthday shot book", we decided to stick with standard drinks...but the birthday shot thing is apparently a big deal here! My buddy went local beer from the tap and I went gin & tonic. Bad call on my part, as even though that is a basic cocktail, this is not a cocktail bar. The drink was not good, so second round I went Spotted Cow as well. All was right in the world in that moment. For food, we went quintessential bar food with wings and burgers. My buddy got the Smokehouse Burger, which is their house-bbq burger served on Texas toast. He sided it with the fries and noted that both were decent, not great, but also not terrible. Both lacked seasoning, especially the burger patty itself. I opted for the wings, black and blue dry rub to be specific. The wings were good size and fried well, very crispy and meaty for a wing. The seasoning, while present, was not very flavorful. I expected a bit more from a Cajun based rub. Food wise, it was just okay. Service was a hit and miss throughout the evening. While the place was not busy, the service was a bit slow for the amount of staff we noticed. We waited on refills and re-orders a bit longer than normal, especially sitting the bar area. This location has been here for a while and it shows in parts of the building interior and exterior. While conditionally certain areas need some love, the spaces were all clean and well kept. Overall, Nitty Gritty was okay. Seemed like your standard local sports bar with mid-level food and service. With that being said, I may be interested in spending time here for a birthday given that shot book!

We had dinner with a couple of our kids here tonight. It was pretty quiet when we arrived but…read morefilled up quickly. We ordered the white cheese curds to start. They were hot and cheesy with a nice crispy texture. I ordered the Nashville hot chicken sandwich and chips it was okay. A bit dry though. My husband had a Chicago dog, it was definitely not impressive and honestly it was sad. The girls had a salmon sandwich and the gritty burger. Their reports are the salmon was dry but the gritty burger was delicious. So moral of the story. Get a burger, that's what they do well.

Great friendly neighborhood bar with some cool colorful soccer memorabilia. Comfy booths, lots of…read moreTV's & a variety of options of eats & drinks. Fish fry is a real treat, perfectly seasoned breading & flakey fish. Fries crispy outside & fluffy inside. Onion rings were super yummy! Coleslaw was delicious, tangy, crunchy but a very small cup...I wanted more! Served with a wonderful slice of marble rye, wowed by the fresh hearty flavor. Great time, it is a dive bar so go in knowing this and you'll be fine! Enjoy

Super chill spot, and the food was really good bar food. Surprisingly not busy. Only nitpicks were…read morethat the burger was a little expensive and the fries were a bit plain. Some of the best parts: kind staff, a bunch of our cheesecurds came together in one giant tasty cheese curd conglomerate (curdglometate?), and you get a free drink for posting food on social media. Highly recommend!!

We had a great time here for dinner and drinks- our server Mike went above and beyond to give us a…read moregreat experience! Prices are also hard to beat for being so close to downtown Madison. Burgers, salads, and cheese curds exceeded our expectations! We will be back!

Very disappointed in the food we received today. We chose this restaurant because it was close to…read morethe hospital and rated 4.6 stars--I am truly not sure how that is possible given our experience. We were in the area for my brother's cancer treatments. First, we ordered three waters and one Diet Pepsi. One of the waters had a bug in it. We were sitting outside, so it could have flown in when the waitress walked to our table, so not that big of a deal.I ordered the Reuben sandwich. The meat was very dry, and the sandwich was not good at all. I couldn't even eat half of it. My mom ordered the mushroom Swiss burger medium-well. After she had eaten half, I noticed that it was completely raw in the middle. My brother got the special, which was beef sliders. It was basically deli meat on buns, but it was probably the best meal of the three.When the waitress came to check on us, I informed her that my sandwich wasn't good and showed her my mom's raw burger. She listened but did nothing. I then told her we were ready for the bill, we paid, and we left. She didn't offer us a discount, a replacement, or even an apology. She only mentioned that she did tell the kitchen the burger was supposed to be medium-well, but that was it.

On a busy Friday evening I was immediately seated and soon was warmly greeted by my server Ella…read more Enjoying a old fashion( best i ever had) I selected the locally sourced rib eye. Clam chowder excellent, fries were incrediable, Charcoal grilled Rib eye best i ever had. Becca brought my food with a warm smile. Ella as always just the best server. Don't skip desert...delicious. Its a

Overall our experience was great. The clam chowder was awesome. The ahi tuna crunch was wonderful…read moreand the Thai chicken pasta was good. All of those items I would definitely order again. The pasta seemed to take longer to come out than I would have guessed but no big deal. The watermelon smash drink though. I was not a fan at all. For $13 I still drank it but would definitely not order that again.

Lively venue with delicious food. The hamburgers are my favorite. They have regular meat or…read morevegetarian option with the walnut burger which is just as delicious. Served on fresh buns. yummy side dishes of tater tots, chips or cole slaw. Friendly service. Indoor or outdoor seating areas.

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.

Fun place to watch a game, lots of big tvs and a good crowd. Service was good, it was very busy…read moreso we expected a little wait. Wings were cooked good & crispy but over drenched with sauces. Nice variety of seating inside & out. Parking is tight.

3.5 stars is probably the most accurate rating for this local joint. I ordered Korean BBQ wings,…read moredelivered, and they came in good shape. Hot, large, meaty. $1 gets the wing sauce on the side too, for extra flavor, which I always like. Not the juiciest wings I've had, but pretty good. The Korean BBQ sauce was good; sweet and a little spicy.

When there for Friday fish fry. I'm glad they had plenty of options besides deep fried. I had pan…read morefried walleye. I also ordered crispy hash brown was good. I gave my coleslaw to one of my friends. Not really a fan of coleslaw. Go early. We got there at 4:00. And was seated right away even though the host was annoyed since we didn't make a reservation for six people. The waitress was good though.

Friday night is fish night, Saturday is Prime Rib. Very good value for the price. Faculty is a…read morebar and dining room. Staff was shorthanded, one waitress in dining room. Service was good and attentive.