Category: | Restaurant, |
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Address: | 120 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703, USA |
Zip code: | 53703 |
Website: | http://tempestoysterbar.com/ |
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Monday: | 4:00 – 10:00 PM |
Tuesday: | 4:00 – 10:00 PM |
Wednesday: | 4:00 – 10:00 PM |
Thursday: | 4:00 – 10:00 PM |
Friday: | 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
Saturday: | 4:00 PM – 12:00 AM |
Sunday: | 4:00 – 10:00 PM |
I lived on an island off the coast of Washington state & we had oyster beds in the bay on the island. There is literally no difference between the quality of oysters that we got from right down the street on that island in Puget Sound & the oysters I ate @ this fine establishment. I stick w/ west coast oysters, but I'm sure that their offerings from the east are of the same superlative quality. The crabcakes & scallops were phenomenal as well.
Great seafood considering we're smack-dab in the middle of the midwest! I could live off of their shrimp cocktails, especially during their happy hour when it's a bit easier on the wallet. Don't mind me as I salivate Homer Simpson style just thinking about it.
Fabulous fish fry - so crispy! I had walleye, and my friends had the lake perch. Really enjoy the pickled appetizers and rustic bread, but dinner came quickly, and it was delectable! Great coleslaw!
Really enjoyed our drinks and Friday fish fry! Great atmosphere, beautiful building. Unsurprisingly it was very crowded, but the service was friendly and quick.
The place itself is beautiful, and the atmosphere is pretty good. the drinks and food are a bit pricey, though the food is relatively good if you like seafood. no real issues with the service, though depending on where you sit to eat you may have to listen to other people's conversations instead of having your own. Overall it's an okay restaurant with decent food, though the portions are small in my opinion. overall I would say it's an okay place for a sit-down dress up reservation style dinner date.