The Old Fashioned

Cute old-style decoration inside, and great view on the Capitol outside. Great vibes. Was expecting a dark crowded place, but it felt spacious with plenty of natural light. Now, we were happy to taste Wisconsin specialties, but not brave enough not finish anything. Nothing to blame on the preparations, was better than what we ate at other places, but so greasy, so heavy. You need lots of alcohol to burn all this hard stuff. And a 1w of veggie diet to rebalance your stomach. And I'm still looking for real 🧀

Our driver to the hotel was a local that recommended this place. Short walk to where we stayed, had everything on our list to want to try in Wisconsin, so we made the visit to The Old Fashion. Atmosphere was pub-like and host were friendly. We were sat upstairs where it was definitely a lot cooler in temp. Ordered cheese curds and poutine right away. We also tried out the classic old fashion was sweet and tasty. Altogether we ordered Mac and cheese, fried walleye and patty melt for our mains. Everything was okay. The cheese curds were salty and seemed like they may have been sitting so they didn’t have that cheesy effect I was expecting. I had the walleye (as pictured) not as good as I thought it would be. Bland in taste but my favorite of everything I ate were the fries. Considering the number of reviews and the fact that they’re well known for their cheese curds, I was rather disappointed in the visit. Had great company and glad I got to at least give this place a try.

This restaurant is a must in Madison. Located right across the street from the State Capitol in downtown Madison. The service is hospitable from the time you enter the door til you leave. The service is a well run engine smooth and consistent. The servers are quick and great with following up with their patrons. The food is hands down great. If you like salty and savory, the Pountine are fries, cheese curds topped with sausage gravy. Those cheese curds are yummy! We also tried the Schnitzel, Reuben,, Fish and Chips, and the Salmon Salad all of the dishes can hold their own in terms of flavor. The Schnitzel is a hefty portion and you will definitely have left overs. Overall, a great dining experience.