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The Old Fashioned Tavern & Restaurant

Gastropub$$$$

Downtown Madison, Madison

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Ranked #2 for burgers in Madison
The experts at Eater and Men's Health Mag recommend this place
"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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Justin HugheyDecember 20, 2011
They have the best roast beef in the city.
Moriah MaeJune 9, 2012
Decent burger, okay mac 'n cheese, addicting haystack onion strings. Overall the food was good, however when it came to service this place was seriously lacking.
Lisa Ferguson-SellsAugust 6, 2013
Cheese curds are good
Joey SvecJanuary 7, 2012
Don't be "that guy" and order a miller or bud light.
Jim AndersonMay 24, 2012
Try the Beer Flight - 35, 37, 38 & 49
Trevis HullOctober 28, 2011
Get the house burger with cheese curds!
Brian GDecember 6, 2013
Gluten free friendly!
Alyssa KrouthOctober 3, 2015
Old fashions and curds
Daniel JamesMarch 5, 2015
#30 house burger
kailey arlenAugust 22, 2015
Cheese curds !!!!
EmilyDecember 12, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Best cheese curds in the entire world
Kristina PotrykusJune 7, 2012
Try the Pearl St Pilsner.
Courtney MooreOctober 18, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Cheese curds and beer yum
Genesis NoftleJanuary 30, 2012
Been here 25+ times
The best cheese curds in Madison!!!
Jel ThairuammitJanuary 29, 2012
the brandy slush here is soo good!!!!
Eileen TsaiMarch 18, 2013
Cheese curds rock!
Megan CFebruary 2, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Cheese curds with tiger and ranch sauce. You won't be disappointed.
Greg BooneJanuary 3, 2012
Best burgers in the country.
Charles TabangcoraJune 2, 2011
Try the Apple Pie - Unique
Geo StewartFebruary 2, 2010
House Burger (#30) is goddamn fantastic. Don't miss it.
Chris VamosApril 19, 2010
This place was great. Perfect place to go on the way back to Chicago from skiing.
laura honeycuttJune 11, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Do not even think about getting out of here without eating the cheese curds!!
Nicole SaundersMarch 4, 2012
There are FIFTY Wisconsin beers on tap here.
NicoleAugust 22, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Have Cameron as your bartender. Sexy mother fucker.
AlisonAugust 2, 2010
The beer flight is super-cheap and fun!
Ian B.February 15, 2010
Dont be shy... The old fashioned burger is the way to go!
Ryan MilliganMarch 19, 2015
CHEESE CURDS
CariMarch 29, 2013
This place is awesome!
Heavy TableApril 6, 2010
The state’s best cheesemakers contribute to the peerless cheese plates. Read more
Sean BossingerAugust 3, 2013
Try the #50
Paul RMarch 7, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Excellent food and a great selection of Wisconsin beer. Read more
Jim AndersonMay 24, 2012
Try the Spicy Pickled Egg
Jenny PershaJuly 9, 2010
If the Mac N Cheese is to much for you, just order a side mac
Alex RossDecember 21, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Cheese curds
ClareApril 28, 2013
Been here 10+ times
EGG BURGERRRRRRR!!!!
Jess DennisDecember 9, 2010
Been here 100+ times
can't go wrong with anything.
Cameron MacintoshMay 19, 2011
Best. Cheese. Curds. Ever!
Teresa PavelichJuly 23, 2011
No A/C! And double whatever time they tell you for the wait!
Arshia JavaherianOctober 15, 2011
Peach Crisp-not so crispy.
Jugg PissmanSeptember 27, 2014
Bucky don't care!
khriscatJune 30, 2012
cheese curds with ranch
Chris RobinsonJune 23, 2012
Picked up a stomach virus, took me two weeks to recover. Not ready to go back.
DeMarlo ShaversMarch 17, 2013
Been here 5+ times
CHEESE CURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRDS
Anne EMarch 1, 2013
Mac n cheese is VERY salty and not so cheesy
Lindsey JohnsonDecember 12, 2010
Best sunday brunch in town
Jim AndersonMay 24, 2012
Try the Beef Jerky
Robin RinehartMarch 25, 2012
Brunch awesome..
Sajia HAugust 5, 2010
The grilled cheese is fantastic!
Pete NawaraMay 6, 2012
Eggs Benedict
Bjørn HoltanJuly 21, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Get the Norwegian Salmon salad! Yum!

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