About The Old Fashioned
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The Old Fashioned is a true Madison staple. The food and service are consistently reliable, and it’s one of the best places to experience classic Midwestern comfort food. The cheese curds are some of the best in town—crispy, melty, and always satisfying. Portion sizes are generous, making it a great spot whether you're sharing with friends or looking for a …
You walk in and immediately understand why this place has been full basically every night since it opened. Vintage photos, old Schlitz and Pabst neon signs, a taxidermied fish or two, and the whole thing smells faintly of good beer and fried cheese. The Old Fashioned sits right on Capitol Square and does not try to be anything other than …
Amazing food, good flavor. We had perch Friday special and a spicy burger with string onions. A little loud inside but didn't affect the service and flavors of the food.
The cheese curds and onion strings were fantastic. Great selection of beers and other alcoholic options. I enjoyed the old Fashioned burger although it was very messy to eat! My wife enjoyed the fried perch. She said the perch might have been even better had the onion strings breading been used as it was slightly more seasoned.
One of my favorite places. Amazing food, outstanding service (3 cheers for TJ the Bartender). A fun, warm & friendly old school supper club charm. The cheese curds with the Tiger sauce are simply the best in the world...a must have. You also can't beat the Door County Cherry Salad with a piece of salmon added on. Make sure to …
Really cool place to hold a venue upstairs... Definitely had great feedback regarding the food.. Our server had no problems setting up the room to our needs. However, was not attentive to our group.And we had to seek her out several times.. She was not very community or grateful at the end of the evening. It would have been a …
I love coming here, always have such a great time! If you go for your birthday, you get “birthday pickles” which is literally a side of pickles with a candle on it…I would have much preferred a beer tho! Food is always spot on, generous portions and a great selection of beers to choose from. I tried the old fashioned …
A great place to get food near the Capitol! They don't take reservations, but it is a pretty big restaurant. We were able to get a table for 7 seated in less then 30 minutes on a Saturday evening. The drinks were good, would recommend the old fashioned! The cheese curds were also worth it!
Great local Madison food. - Poutine: this is a great dish, a combo of fries and cheese curds plus sauce. 4.6 stars - Grilled chicken sandwich. The grilled chicken patty was juicy and nicely seasoned. 4.7 stars - House burger. Beef patty was nicely grilled. 4.6 star - Tenderloin sandwich. The serving size was fairly massive. 4.5 stars - Patty …
Stopped by The Old Fashioned in Madison and loved it. The location right off the Capitol Square is perfect, and the atmosphere is classic Wisconsin—cozy, lively, and great for grabbing a drink and food. The cheese curds are a must-order—crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and totally live up to the hype. We also grabbed drinks at the …