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A photo of Merchant restaurant
4.2
Awesome(1657)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Madison
Booked 25 times today
Our server Isabel was smart, sweet and efficient, the food was great and the ambience was festive!
A photo of Bar Corallini restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(70)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Madison
Booked 44 times today
Everything we ordered was truly outstanding. Portions were ample, food was fresh and soooo tasty. I ordered the cacio e pepe, which was exactly the cozy dish I’d hoped for on a chilly autumn night. One member of our party ordered the rigatoni bolognese, which was hearty and had enough kick to be interesting but not overpowering. Another member had the risotto al salmone, which I will definitely be ordering in the future. We could have eaten the entire starters menu (I plan to make an entire meal of that next time) but settled for the ciabatta and focaccia so we wouldn’t fill up too fast. They were each so satisfying with the optional vinegar and oil that we still risked being too full for our meals. I see why everyone raves about this place and why I can never get a reservation unless it’s weeks out…totally worth planning ahead!
A photo of Palette Bar and Grill restaurant
4.4
Awesome(595)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Madison
Booked 11 times today
We went to palette for a birthday celebration. It was a Monday night, so not very crowded. It was a quiet place to celebrate and have conversation . All the food was great and a good value. Our waitress was excellent and very attentive. We will come back again to enjoy the food and quiet ambience.
A photo of The Tasting Room of Monona restaurant
5.0
Exceptional(12)
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Madison
Great place to enjoy with friends or by yourself. Amazing staff! 11 out of 10 rating!!
A photo of Tasting Room - Waunakee restaurant
$$$$
• Cocktail Bar • Waunakee
Booked 1 time today
Tasting Room Lounge is Waunakee’s premium lounge and bar — a home away from home where great drinks, great smokes, and great company come together. Building on our award-winning Monona location (Best of Madison - Best Bar, Best Cocktail & PCA Best Cigar Bar), we’ve brought the same upscale, relaxed atmosphere to 114 E Main St in downtown Waunakee.Our bar program is the heart of the room: craft cocktails built to order, a deep bourbon and whiskey selection, tequila, rum, and agave pours, plus a curated wine list by the glass and bottle and cold beer on tap. Pair yours with a hand-selected cigar from our walk-in humidor, or just settle in for a drink and the game.Open daily 11am to midnight. Reservations welcome, private lockers available, and a non-smoking lower-level speakeasy coming soon.

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  • Sara
    Wisconsin •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Everything we ordered was truly outstanding. Portions were ample, food was fresh and soooo tasty. I ordered the cacio e pepe, which was exactly the cozy dish I’d hoped for on a chilly autumn night. One member of our party ordered the rigatoni bolognese, which was hearty and had enough kick to be interesting but not overpowering. Another member had the risotto al salmone, which I will definitely be ordering in the future. We could have eaten the entire starters menu (I plan to make an entire meal of that next time) but settled for the ciabatta and focaccia so we wouldn’t fill up too fast. They were each so satisfying with the optional vinegar and oil that we still risked being too full for our meals. I see why everyone raves about this place and why I can never get a reservation unless it’s weeks out…totally worth planning ahead!
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    Bar Corallini$$$$• Italian• Madison
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    4.8
  • stanleyGold
    Baltimore / Maryland •217 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 28, 2026
    Our server Isabel was smart, sweet and efficient, the food was great and the ambience was festive!
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    Merchant$$$$• Contemporary American• Madison
    •
    4.2
  • Cathy
    Wisconsin •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 12, 2026
    We went to palette for a birthday celebration. It was a Monday night, so not very crowded. It was a quiet place to celebrate and have conversation . All the food was great and a good value. Our waitress was excellent and very attentive. We will come back again to enjoy the food and quiet ambience.
    More info
    Palette Bar and Grill$$$$• American• Madison
    •
    4.4
  • Kal
    Wisconsin •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Aug 7, 2026
    Great place to enjoy with friends or by yourself. Amazing staff! 11 out of 10 rating!!
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    The Tasting Room of Monona$$$$• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service• Madison
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    5
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