I've only been here for the fish fry about 20 times. It's the best in town, period!

Friendly, unpretentious, good old-fashioned comfort food. Love that they buy their meat right across the street from Knocke's. Wish we had more affordable, farm to table restaurants like this in the area. Bravo. read more

Amazing bacon cheeseburgers, cheese curds were perfect. Great "dive" feel to the restaurant. Staff was great' friendly and attentive. You may have to wait for a table if you go during prime dining hours. read more

What's so great about Oakcrest Tavern is you get exactly what you need - a warm environment with no frills that delivers tasty food every time. I get the cheeseburger with swiss and share a basket of fries with my friend and we're always happy with the quality and quickness of the food. read more

Very good food. It can get very crowded very quickly. Staff never update thier website, which is annoying. Many times employees will come in to work, only to find the place closed! No call or text. read more

The Oakcrest always has great burgers and fries, but there's always something about the service or the atmosphere to detract. Perfect example: Sitting at the bar to order burgers, somewhat close to closing time for the grill but 45 minutes away for the bar on a Sunday night, and someone is spraying down the grill with a disinfectant. How appetizing is that when you're still eating? If the waitstaff is that eager to close up, it's a sign you might have deeper problems... read more

Nothing special about the decor. It's a tavern, like any tavern in Wisconsin. Oh, except with the best cheese burger in Madison. Only one other place comes close. The burger is always medium well when I ask for it. It is a little dark on the outside and juicy. I working mans place to get a good burger and watch a game. Not fancy, but consistant. read more

One word: Amazing! Had the perch on Friday. Portion and flavor were out of this world. My fiancé ordered a bacon cheeseburger just so we could taste some thing else on the menu and it was cooked perfect and tasted great. The hour and a half drive was worth it. Will be coming back! read more

I have heard the burger there was great so I was already curious. Well the burger was absolutely awesome and the service was even better. Very impressive. I will for sure return. And I almost forgot... I got the clam strips as well and they were awesome. Pretty sure they were frozen bought but I really don't care... They were awesome with a squeeze of lemon and some cocktail sauce. read more

Yum, Yum & Double Yum. Best burger I've had in Madison so far. Delectable cheese curds. I'm looking forward to heading over there for the fish fry soon, and when I do, I suspect I'll change my review to 5 stars! read more

Everything we got was amazing, the cheese curds were perfect. I can honestly say this was the best burger I have had in Madison. The Prime Rib was delicious as well. Great atmosphere. Best bar read more

It's a neighborhood bar, and a really good one. Cold beers, excellent burgers and brats, and one of the best Friday fish fries in Madison.

Really disappointed. Oakcrest has been one of my favorite places to get a burger. This evening our burgers were not only overlooked but under-seasoned. Our fries were nice and crispy but also lacked in any seasoning. read more

After an arduous trip to Menard's on the west side, I was hungry and mulled over my west side options. As I traveled down Old Middleton Rd., The Oakcrest came into view, and I impulsively pulled over and walked in. As a lifelong Madison resident, I remembered being here as a young person, and it's decor and layout had barely changed. You could have been in any small town Wisconsin bar, which in Madison is no small feat. There was one seat left at the bar, and the guy next to me was using the guy next to him as a trial balloon for his worldly knowledge of professional basketball. Rather than bust his bubble with the news that ESPN had no openings, I perused the menu and settled on a Capital Amber and basket of clam strips. Regarding this item, as one who grew up on places like Howard Johnson's and other similar franchises, I never expected to see it on a midwest bar menu. The combination proved to be a winner, along with a side salad. Mission accomplished. read more

busy place on Friday nights but the fish fry is well worth the wait. Definitely our favorite spot to go for Friday nights. They serve good steaks as well on non fish nights. read more

Favorite local bar in Madison. Burgers are amazing. Fish fry is okay but lacking flavor. Come during off times or be prepared to wait due to limited seating. read more

I love all the food they provide. Fish Friday is probably to most popular time and I love it. Yes there is a wait sometimes and the parking space isn't that great, but everyone is super friends and the food is delicious. They also let you call ahead of time so you can pick up your food and go. It's a good place to go to! read more

Nothing too special here just good burgers, crinkle fires, and cheese curds. You can find other Wisconsin favorites here too. The joint can get crowded and they will cook the burgers to medium/medium rare so make sure to specify how you want it cooked. read more

This was my first time at the Oakcrest. I came here seeking a great burger experience and that is exactly what I got. Honestly it is the best restaurant burger I've had in quite a while. I ordered the burger medium and was happy to get medium which is so often not the case at most other places. I also noticed on the menu their burgers are made from meat procured from Knoche's Butcher Shop. So if I had to say what made this a great burger I would have to say it was the perfect storm of quality meat and competent food preparation. Burger toppings and sides are ala cart which is what I prefer. Service was great. I will be back. read more

Hands down, the best fish fry in Madison. Fun atmosphere with great service. Expect to wait for a table, so just relax and enjoy the experience. read more

Had heard about the Oakcrest's food on the Internet search so we had five of us stop for a late lunch coinciding with the conclusion of a Badger hoops game. Luckily, we got the last table. The burgers just moved ahead of Dottie's on my list favorite Madtown burgers which is saying a lot. Fries were also excellent and the service was very attentive. Parking was a slight challenge but everything else was awesome. Nice job Oakcrest, you just got a handful of new loyal customers today! read more

Started out nice, but waited 40 minutes for a fish plate, and after getting half way done found a roach wing in my food....ugh then I went to look in the kitchen area and it was very un sanitary. Not to mention all of our silverware was stained with dry drops. I will never eat here again. read more

The food was amazing. I got two hot dogs that were great! The atmosphere could not be beat. The only issue was a older guy in a red hat that worked there. I think was in charge of dishes. He kept staring at my girlfriend... read more