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The Old Fashioned Tavern & Restaurant

Gastropub$$$$

Downtown Madison, Madison

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The Old Fashioned Tavern & Restaurant

8.9^/10

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Ranked #2 for burgers in Madison
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and Men's Health Mag
"Try the Beer Battered Cheese Curds - Truly astounding!"(81 Tips)
"Good Wisconsin beers, fish frys, and of course old fashioneds"(8 Tips)
"House Burger (#30) is goddamn fantastic."(8 Tips)
"Try the Brandy Old Fashioned Sweet - Traditional Wisconsin drink."(7 Tips)

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Mark BoeckelmanJuly 13, 2014
Fantastic, great menu!
Ben LuginbillApril 20, 2020
Best Cheese Curds in Madison
Jane Lemon TerebaAugust 29, 2011
If they have a BLT special - order it. The heirloom tomatoes are amazing.
Chris SmootSeptember 16, 2016
Good food and great atmosphere!
Stephen WhelanNovember 8, 2014
Great selection of local craft beers
Toni SpottJuly 27, 2013
Excellent everything!!!!
John ScaleraJune 14, 2018
Cheese Kurds and an old fashion
Brett RMay 22, 2012
Been here 10+ times
$1.50 tacos and $6.50 Patron silver margaritas on Tuesdays!!
Brett WelchJune 7, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Try the applejack old fashioned.
Meredith BayMarch 3, 2012
Tuna salad sandwich is delish, but get it w/o the red peppers.
Cindy UlsrudSeptember 13, 2012
Love the burger and goosh of the egg!!
Traci AdamsApril 2, 2013
The cheese curds are the best!
Nate VercauterenSeptember 21, 2019
Curds to die for....
Miles Hungsberg-PerzewskiOctober 18, 2014
Cheese curds outta this world!
Walt FrasierOctober 10, 2013
Best food in Wisconsin in two trips so far.... Try my beer
Jake SzymanskiAugust 7, 2014
Mandatory: Cheese curds with Tiger Sauce
ZigNovember 19, 2013
Pretty sure the cheese curd recipe is a Rob Ford original.
Tony VeroevenJanuary 14, 2013
The walleye sandwich is awesome!
Sheila SchultzAugust 16, 2014
Good place to start off the evening up town!
UrbanLuxSeptember 10, 2011
Tangerine IPA -Potosi Brewery (if you like Beer, you will like this)
ClareFebruary 16, 2016
Been here 10+ times
wednesday night karaoke!
Sean P KelleyJanuary 16, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Love the bloody marys
Nekole FrommeltJuly 13, 2013
Best cheese curds anywhere!
James BlakesleeSeptember 22, 2013
Excellent cheese curds!
Paul LaneSeptember 17, 2016
Bloody Mary's and all the food!
Kiley DavidsonMay 29, 2014
Loved the Tuna Salad Sandwich!!
Joe HarderDecember 22, 2011
Sit at the bar for immediate service! Petes ur man behind the bar
Ryan JuhlNovember 15, 2014
Spicy burger and cheese curds!
Benjamin WebbMarch 18, 2010
Grab a Death's Door Gin Old Fashioned - You won't be disappointed. An upgrade on a WI classic.
Michael SSeptember 27, 2011
The burgers and cheese curds are amazing!!!
Sara MackeyMarch 21, 2012
The House burger is outstanding!
Bill CalkinsApril 15, 2012
Get the prime rib special. Super Yum!
Wanda GillesAugust 19, 2014
Love the chicken sandwich
Tara RushmerJanuary 21, 2014
THE CHEESE CURDS!!! 😍😍 That is all.
JS FauquetJuly 11, 2010
Been here 5+ times
You MUST get the cheese curds. Even if you don't think you'll like them. I think they put crack in them.
Jill Murphy TottenJune 5, 2013
Cheese curds are the best.
Teresita CochranJuly 6, 2013
Got turned away, at age 38 because I forgot ID! Don't forget yours!
AndrewJuly 17, 2012
The cheese curds are awesome.
Andrew LairdNovember 3, 2015
Legit cheese curds
Jim AndersonMay 24, 2012
Try the Beer Battered Cheese Curds
Jodie BermanJune 8, 2013
I love the number 35!!!
Crystal PetersonAugust 25, 2011
Don't leave without ordering a Korbel Brandy Old Fashioned!
Josh BrzeszkiewiczAugust 10, 2014
Have a No. 34 tuna sandwich for something lighter.
Jim AndersonMay 24, 2012
Try the Wurst Platter
Matt CowanFebruary 20, 2014
Great cheese curds!
Meredith NelsonOctober 31, 2011
GREAT breakfast and fast service.
Arthur WiechecSeptember 28, 2010
Excellent food!! Try the Wisconsin cheese soup. It's to die for!
Kate FurmanJuly 6, 2016
Been here 10+ times
CHEESE CURDS OBVIOUSLY.
Minh NghiOctober 13, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Brats and cheese curls!
Gerrit MarshallOctober 30, 2011
Get there early as it always busy!

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