Only experienced the Tornado Room but it was AMA-ZING. Tried the scallops in a clam shell and escargot in butter bread crumbs. My friends enjoyed their sidecar bevs. These were such delicious late night morsels and the ambiance is really cool-eclectic, colorful interesting light fixtures. We enjoyed it very much. The service was impeccable-prompt, efficient but chill. Can't wait to come back for the full experience. I've been told by the friend who brought us, that the steak is a must. read more

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Q: "You can go anywhere for your birthday. Where to?" A: "Tornado." Q: "Who has the best steaks in Madison?" A: "Tough question. Can't go wrong with Tornado." Q: "It's late. I'm hungry. Who has the best late night bar menu?" A: "Tornado." Q: "I want an up North Supper Club feel without driving way outside of Madison." A: "Tornado." Q: "What's a solid place for group of 6/8 near the square, and we hit drinks afterwards?" A: "Tornado." Love Henry Doane's food so much we asked him to cook for our wedding twelve years ago. This is why five stars were invented for Yelp reviews. read more

Hands down the best steak house I've been to in the Madison area. The service is always amazing. The steaks and drinks are amazing. They consistently execute the classics with perfection, what more can you ask for? Location and ambiance can't be beat (especially if you're into an elevated Supper Club sort of thing). 10/10 highly recommend read more

Nice place. I had the crab legs and they were really yummy but difficult to open and were not pre-opened for you.

Tornado is an unbelievable dining experience. After we were seated, an array of fresh, crispy vegetables was delivered. Our cocktails were made to order. After we ordered, a variety of breads arrived at the table. The escargot was satisfying. Next, Rob enjoyed a crock of french onion soup. I ate a salad of greens dressed with a delicious vineagrette. Rob's entree was duck breast medalions with a port wine currant reduction. I opted for the prime rib with yorkshire pudding. Both of us chose hash browns as our side. We also ordered coffee reminiscent of our trip to Europe. The service was EXCELLENT as was our welcome by the front of the house. It was a great anniversary celebration. read more

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Stopped in on a late Saturday night. Sat at the bar and enjoyed a great bourbon old fashioned and a very good steak dinner. Will definitely eat here again next time in Madison. read more

My entire family loves the Tornado Room. When my children were students at UW, this was where we went on special occasions. It didn't hurt that my Dad owned a supper club and I appreciate the atmosphere and execution. So nine years later we found ourselves in Madison again, kids, spouses, and granddaughter. It was fantastic. Please, order the largest ribeye on the menu, have it cooked medium and split it with someone you love. Order their special take on a Wedge. Hash Browns and green beans. I have had steaks coast to coast - we are coasties, this is the Best next to Gibson's in Chicago. Cocktails perfect, service special, and man are they doing business. Make a reservation. read more

Old school setting and great service help overcome an uneven menu. My onion soup was unremarkable, lukewarm and didn't have much of a crust. However, the venison was amazing (medium rare). Unfortunately the Brussels sprouts that came with were undercooked. We ordered multiple desserts and the standouts were the lemon tart and especially the chocolate caramel tart. PS - did try a companions hashbrowns and those rocked as well! read more

I love this tried and true Madison icon whose charm is derived from a rustic sophistication that is reflective of the city. The space has something for everyone: quaint dinning rooms, cool old bar ("club room"), and even a small patio for small parties. The menu is traditional but adventurous, offering steaks & pan fried walleye but also escargot, frog legs, duck breast, and rabbit. I like to try new spots but when I'm in Madison it's tough to resist the allure of the Tornado Club Steakhouse. read more

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I had the Filet Au Poivre with crab bisque soup and a side of Brussel sprouts. The steak may have been the best I have ever had in my life. It was done to perfection. It was bursting with flavor and "melt in your mouth" tender. The Brussel sprouts were excellent, as well. The soup was a bit on the salty side but only a very minor complaint. The service was excellent! read more

My first visit here was about ten years ago. I'd had many a steak at many a steakhouse in my day, but I declared their sirloin steak the best I'd ever had. I also recall that the several visits back in the day required having dinner at the bar, because reservations were booked (especially during the academic year) months in advance. This time, I ate the bar too. I love the decor, the vibe, and the sheer retro independent personality of the place. Walking in from the street through a cramped little doorway, you kind of feel like you're in New York. Then as you enter, you might be in some Rat-pack-themed, vintage martini, Quentin Tarantino movie, At 10PM on a weeknight, and you'd think it was a Saturday night, from the number of patrons and the general festive air. Friendly barkeeps and patrons make for a unique experience. My first time here, I had the sirloin dinner. I washed it down with classic dirty martini.That was nothing short of perfection. Recently I tried the wedge salad and the steak sandwich from the budget-friendly late night menu. The wedge is more of a retro art project than a serious salad as to flavors or nutrition. It is after all made with a chunk of iceberg. But the sandwich was the best steak sandwich ever. Nestled in a soft hamburger-sized bun, it was full of what must have been beef tenderloin dressed with what I love most with tenderloin, a horseradish cream sauce. I felt like I was making love to that sandwich, and it was loving me back. I never got around to dipping it in the au jus, because it was already so luscious and moist. Salad, sandwich and a beer ran around $21.00 sans tip. Service by both bartenders (and by the way, thanks for having two available, Mr. or Mrs. Tornado) was fast, friendly and welcoming. The food came quickly. Tornado at night was just a great value and a fun way to spend time catching up with a fellow Yelper at the bar. After 10 years, still a favorite spot in Madison or Wisconsin, for that matter, for steaks and cocktails. read more

The 3 stars was mainly for the service where they tried to rush us out of the restaurant and it was very rude, especially as this was a business dinner. After we ordered food, it took the restaurant a while to prepare all the dishes and we didn't mind since we were discussing anyways. After we finished dinners, the waiter didn't even bother to offer coffee or desserts and just immediately left the bill at the table. To make it worse, two others continued to come back and asked if the check was ready. One of them even blank out asking if we would need anything else and signaled us to pay and leave. At this point, we paid and left. We were so embarrassed in front of our guests. The food was good but with this kind of services, it can be hard to come back. If the restaurant wants to limit the time of each table, perhaps they can prepare the food faster. Why do you make your guests wait for food and then try to rush them immediately after so you can try to accommodate the next group. read more

Tornado Steak House is a Madison classic and one of the best restaurants in town. If you want a great meal in a welcoming clubby environment, you won't be disappointed. -The space is like an old school lodge and feels very Wisconsin. It's dimly lit with rich woods, spacious booths and a great bustling bar as well. -Very friendly and attentive service. -Fresh warm bread loaf and soft bread sticks are brought out with rich Wisconsin butter. -They also give you a retro relish tray, totally non-ironically. -They make killer old fashioneds--classic and special options. -Shrimp cocktail was phenomenal with enormous shrimp and great cocktail sauce with lots of horseradish. -Steak prices aren't cheap--but they come with salad or soup and a side--which you rarely see these days. -Wedge salad was great--I had them chop mine, which I recommend. -Signature bone-in tenderloin is to die for. -Bone-in ribeye is also excellent and they do good filets. -The steaks are served with a delicious crunchy onion ring on top. -Baked potato was awesome--served with good sour cream. -Side of asparagus was generous. Lots of food--you'll have leftovers! We'll definitely be back next time we're in Madison! read more

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The food and service were amazing. Lauren, Jeremy, and Collin were so kind. They made wonderful drinks. Would highly recommend!! Looking forward to returning. read more

This is without a doubt the best place in Madison! Or even Wisconsin.... I visit every time I'm in Madison. In fact, I was craving for it so much I hopped on a 2 hour flight to Madison (literally). To start with, they have a good wine selection, and amazing brandy old fashioned, which I can't get in east coast :-(. I usually get oysters for starter, best you can get in Madison (since they also own the Tempest Oyster). Then comes my favourite dish - duck breast with port wine currant sauce! The duck - cook to perfection, is further elevated by the sauce - sweet and tart. Not the mention the portion is huge, you get two breast... TWO! It also comes with one side and salad/soup. For a very reasonable $31. The place is very busy, even on week days, reservation is definitely recommended. The service can be slow sometimes, but the staffs are very welcoming and friendly. Can't wait to visit again read more

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Had a wonderful experience. They accommodated our last minute change from 4 to 6 people. Food was delicious, service impeccable and ambiance on point. We visit every time in Madison. Highly recommend. read more

If you want to have a meal for 2.5 hours, which is apparently "how they do things" at this restaurant, then this is the place for you. 7:30pm reservation and entrees came to the table at 9:40pm, on top of this instead of apology we were offered a lecture. read more

Reserve a table well in advance. Allocate a few hours. Bring your appetite. Have Coquille St. Jacques then filet mignon or duck. Everything is quality, cooked very well, served perfectly. Not quite supper club. A step up from the supper club scene in Wisco. Preferable to the national steak chains for sure. read more

We chose this place for the combination of steaks and seafood. To my surprise they offered venison which I paired with a potato pancake. My tip when ordering venison is to simply let the chef prepare, never choose a doneness, I was so overwhelmed with the perfection of the preparation, I talked about it the rest of the night. The rest of our party of 8 had steaks, salmon, and shrimp, all of which were large portions and done properly. Don't be impatient for the meals to arrive, they will show up proper. Cold vegetables , radish, cucumbers, olives, and more served complimentary keep you busy while drinking great wines and chatting. read more

Best steak I've ever had. Classic atmosphere. Eating here makes you feel like you could carve something out of wood or fix a car or actually impress your grandfather. I had the house cut bone in filet and instantly grew a beard. My dinner conversation suffered as I was reduced to grunts and moans for a lease 15 minutes. read more

Based solely on steak, I'd give it a five. The strip was flavorful and cooked perfectly. But there were misses. The Caesar salad was dry and lacking dressing. The onion ring, was burnt to a crisp and absolutely disgusting. The drinks were on point but the busboy took my 2nd drink and it wasn't even empty. Another person had their beer taken and it wasn't empty either. Took over an hour to get food. Granted this isn't outback, but it seemed excessive. If you want great steak, definitely try it!! read more

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Would definitely NOT recommend. Very disappointing. Made a reservation for 8p - finally sat down at 8:45p. Entrees arrived at the table at 9:50p. Some of the entrees were good and some were "ok." What WI supper club doesn't offer ranch dressing or tarter sauce (yes, there's fish on the menu and it was Fr night)? Service was great. Extremely loud! Hard to have a conversation. There was a drunk man who was extremely loud, but even after he stumbled out the noise was deafening. There are many other better choices in Madison. read more

My boyfriend and I decided to celebrate Valentine's Day at the Tornado Steakhouse and it was super romantic. We got seated in the downstairs area which has a really cool map background where selfies are great!! The ambiance there is intimate and cozy! If you are feeling romantic and/or celebrating a special occasion this place is a must! Plus the steak is delicious! The portion is huge and totally worth the price! I wasn't a big fan of the sides and only wished they had more options. read more

What a great restaurant. We had a great time, met fantastic people, people are super friendly, the wait staff was awesome and made a lot of accommodations because we did not have a reservation but managed to squeeze us in anyway, great vibe, I totally recommend this place. read more

If An hour and a half wait for an average 14oz steak and a few sides of veggies sounds like a good time, coupled with a bartender who couldn't handle his ass from his face on a Thursday night this is the place for you. This place seems to lack clear leadership. It seemed nobody knew who was running the show, the kitchen got blamed numerous times either way, I wouldn't eat here again if someone paid me to. There's average Then below average Then below, below average... this is where the drinks landed. Don't order an Old fashion unless you want a sprite and whiskey. Shrimp were tough. Granted I'm from Louisiana we get MUCH fresher shrimp. I did hear them recommend the cocktail shrimp quite a bit, it has to be solely a profit driven reco, cause they're garbage. ‍go elsewhere read more

Every year I come here on my anniversary in July. Every year it's the same excellent food and wait staff. Old time Supperclub with a rat pack feel to it. I can't remember if it's been 10 years or 15 that I started coming here but tonight is our 24th and my 48th birthday so I'm happy to be going once again. Writing this as I wait for princess to get her self spruced up. Enjoy read more

Absolutely amazing cuisine. The appetizer, entree, and dessert, all of it, was one of the best meals I ever had. The duck was melt in your mouth, tender goodness. So good, I think I might go buy some duck this week just to see if I can replicate it. It's also worth pointing out that the environment only adds to the great cuisine. Very dim and low key. I felt like I was in an episode of Mad Men. Service however, was not as efficient as I'd hoped. Don't get me wrong, very friendly staff, but very slow to get to the table. Still, most definitely recommend for many formal occasions. read more

As good as the food was, the receptionist ruined the entire experience. She was rude, dishonest, and clearly did not want to be there. Came at 11pm on a Saturday, and she said they were booked for the night (while almost every table in the restaurant was open). She said they stopped seating at 11:15pm, and we were not allowed to wait to see if the groups with reservations actually showed up. After 10 minutes of arguing and convincing, she finally let us be seated after it was clear she lied about them being booked. Almost didn't even want to eat there after my experience with her. So unfortunate that such great food can be ruined by one worker at an establishment. I hope the owner sees this and has a serious discussion with her. I will not ever be back to this restaurant because of this one employee. I've never met a receptionist as unprofessional as her, especially considering this is supposed to be a steakhouse. read more

I've been coming here for decades and has always been a fav. Incredible ambience complimented by excellent food. A classic WI supper club if there ever was. However...I've had a few bad experiences in a row in the bar area. Bartenders need to lose their coolness and focus more on not over serving people. Two visits in a row I watched people literally have to be carried out of the bar. Carried out. Distracting and concerning. The food is suffering too. I got my steak MW this last visit because last time my M order was borderline rare. This time my MW came out burnt to a crisp. Our waitress was mediocre at best as well. Waited way too long for all of her service. Disappointed to post this. Mgmt needs to clean this place up ASAP. 3 stars is generous based on my last 2 visits. read more

Good drinks, plus you can't go wrong with the steak sandwich in their late night menu Went to Tornado on my birthday night with a couple of friends and the bartender who's name I do not remember was great!! read more

Most in our party had steaks. They were cooked exactly as ordered. The grilled shrimp meal included 8 large shrimp shrimp. People either had the steak fries, baked potatoes, or asparagus. The meal included a variety of breads before dinner. They were warm and delicious. One in our party had the French Onion soup and it was perfectly seasoned and loaded with cheese. The salads were the greens with a light vinaigrette that was slightly sweet and very tasty. Two people had the wedge salad and it was too large to finish. Our server was efficient and friendly. Great place for dinner. read more

Absolutely amazing steak. Small place but worth the wait. Been there twice and when in town, I will definitely go there again

Not a fan of this place. We waited forever to be seated. Then once we ordered, the appetizer and salad and bread was wonderful and it was delivered right away. Then we waited and waited. It took almost another hour to get our main course. I was there with family and we weren't even hungry by the time the main course arrived. We had arrived to the restaurant around 6 and didn't get to leave until after midnight. The steaks were insanely big. Most weren't cooked to the right temperature and mine didn't have good flavor. Prime Rib was very chewy... Basically, main course was very lack luster, servings were ridiculous and prices were extremely high. Definitely won't be going back. Don't waste your time with this place; go to Johnny Delmonico's instead. read more

They can't even answer the phone to make or cancel the reservation. I called on 3 different days during hours. Hate to see what service in there is like. read more

Gone here a few times and it's always a great time. Last visit our server Tara was fantastic.

Good place to eat a steak. I sat at the bar and feasted like a fat slob on a giant steak, crab legs and bowl of soup. I'm not a fat man so I didn't break any societal norms since I was stunning doing it. I also helped a crazy person open the door into the restaurant. The bartender was glad I did it because he sure as hell wasn't going to go around the bar to help. At that point I knew I was in the right place. read more

Great experience and atmosphere. The food was amazing and am looking forward to coming back. Some of the best steak I've ever had!

Just reviewing the late night menu/experience... ...And it is awesome. Especially for Madison where real late night options tend to be sparse and basically mush mush pizza. The steak sandwich is divine with that au jus. Let's be real too especially if you've had a night's worth of New Glarus & Ale Asylum in your gut. You can get a real drink or just a simple beer here, so it's not particularly exclusive or expensive if don't want it to be. But if you want to go all out you certainly can throw down for a fattie steak, conspiring in one their intimate booths like a mob boss as if you're discussing how to deal with scabs down at the warf strikes. Or just grab a big table in the back if you're a large group! read more

You have not lived until you've had a night cap here with an order of the pineapple upside down cake. My boyfriend and I split an order and it was one of the best desserts of my life. It's a classic dessert. A warm eruption of flavors in your mouth. read more

I've eaten dinner here and while that was great this review is for the late night menu. I've lost count the number of steak sandwiches I've consumed. No better place to go with a group or a date late night than the basement of Tornado Room. They do sell out. You have been warned. If it's cold and rainy get the french onion soup, but that might be taking up valuable real estate in your stomach for more steak sandwich. They also have the best brandy Old Fashioned in town. I think they've changed their policy on giving out extra Luxardo cherries because of my date eating 6 in one sitting. read more