Madison, Wisc

[gobears92]

Give some places to eat and get good mochas...

 

[Lone Star]

State Street Brats

Great Dane brewery (123 East Doty Street, 608-284-0000)

Harvest (21 North Pinckney Street, 608-255-6075)

L'Etoile (25 North Pinckney Street, 608-251-0500)

Blue Marlin (101 North Hamilton Street, 608-255-2255)

Restaurant Magnus (120 East Wilson Street, 608-258-8787)

Enjoy -- good town

 

[gobears92]

My mouth just watered..thanks!

 

[gobears92]

what was L'etolie like?

 

[Lone Star]

Charming and committed to local, sustainable farmers.

Sample of the menu.

Pan Seared Wild Copper River Salmon with Chili-Smoked Potato Salad, Grilled Shooting Star Little Gem Romaine, and Crème Fraîche Cucumbers, finished with Broken Caesar Vinaigrette 33

Wild Alaskan Halibut topped with Harmony Valley Sorrel & Herb Compound Butter served with SarVecchio Gnocchi, Blue Valley Gardens Asparagus, Ramps, Morels, Black Earth Valley Mushrooms, Grüner Veltliner Cream Sauce & Ramp Coulis 35

Brantmeier Family Farm Spring Garlic Pancake “Napoleon” layered with Fantôme Farm Chèvre, accompanied by a Blue Valley Gardens Asparagus, Morel, Black Earth Valley Mushroom & Spring Vegetable Ragoût, finished with Pinot Noir-Concord Grape Gastrique 29

Grass is Greener Chicken with Maple Glazed Harmony Valley Parsnips & Golden Pearl Onions, Braised Jen Ehr Broccoli Raab, Ying’s Rhubarb & Bacon Compote and finished with Grape Must 36

Dry-Aged Fountain Prairie Farm Sirloin with Mashed Butter Mountain Yukon Gold Potatoes, Market Spring Onion, Ramp & Black Earth Valley Mushrooms Ragôut, Harmony Valley Horseradish Compound Butter and Cabernet Jus 40
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[kicksumass]

Ian's pizza. Late night. Post drinking.

 

[gobears92]

THANK YOU LONESTAR...

I am there....

 

[bluto]

I've heard Madison is like a brother to Austin during the summer time. Always been a place I would love to hang out in for a few months, or at least hit up a game there. How does a home/home with Wisc sound?

 

[Endust]

I've spent time in Madison and it reminded me of Austin pre-1990, if Lake Travis bordered campus.

i.e., the good 'ol days before Austin was overrun with carpetbaggers from California, Illinois, Virginia.

 

[TornACL]

Madison is a great town. Went there in 2003 for a Badger game. On Saturday morning we went around the capitol area, where they had a huge farmer's market deal set up. We ate breakfast and watched the freaks, of which there were MANY.

Then we hit the campus area pre-game. Wow. You haven't lived until you're in a packed Madison bar and the Wisconsin band freaking marches in and plays the fight song. That was an awesome experience.

 

[DeadHeadHorn]

I ******* love Madison. Bar none the best student section I've ever seen.

As for eats, for my money you just can't beat a Plaza Burger (I really hope they're still open). The Nitty Gritty is also a pretty good spot.

Mmmmm...fried cheese.

 

[auntiem]

I have never been, but many of my northern friends swear by this place as a fun place to eat and drink! Some day I will make it there!
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[Jive_Turkey]

Great thread, guys.

I'm going up to Wisconsin in August, so I'll definitely be re-reading this as the time gets closer.