The Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned is the best summary of Wisconsin in a restaurant. The beer selection is outstanding, the cheese curds are the best available, the food is top notch, and did I mention it is located on the beautiful capital square? Every time I come here I get something new and it is always fantastic. The old fashioned burger is my favorite but you cannot go wrong with any sandwich, brat, soup, or other delicious option. Get the old fashioned drink as well as they taste so good.

Great food and service. Super fun place wis lots of “Iconic Wisconsin “ things. From bar signs to the wires and traditional bar snacks. Of course we had old fashions, there are many to choose from. The food was great the cheese curds were outstanding, made from real cheese curds.
Would recommend to anyone.
Should be 5 stars but the tables next to the door are ridiculous. People had to wear coats to eat.
We refused to be seated here and the were understanding and sat us somewhere else after a short wait. I know they are trying to maximize space but in the wintertime, you should put these tables away.

The Old Fashioned was featured in a Top 25 burgers in WI list and rightfully so. The cheese curds were lightly fried, breading comparable to WI State Fair. The burger was flame grilled and an explosion of flavor. We also ordered the prime rib sandwich which was also delicious. My husband and I were sharing and it was thoughtful that they split the entrees. The service was super fast and exceeded expectations. I would highly recommend stopping here if you are in the Madison area.

Unfortunately this place seems to have gone down hill. The space is great, tons of beers, and yes, the cheese curds are fantastic. The rest of our meal not so much. I used to eat here a few times a month but it's not the same anymore.

5 star service and location, food last night was 2 stars. Stick to the bar and it'll be great!

It’s definitely a place to take visitors from out of town. For a busy place they treat you pretty well with service and quality of food. The lazy Susan’s are worth it. We arrived at about 5 on Saturday for a 45 minute wait. We entertained ourselves at the bar with a few seats to be had. When we left at 7 the wait was three hours. The good news is there are lots of great places you can walk to instead if the wait is too long.