Badger Tavern

Nice place to sit on the patio on a warm summer evening and enjoy casual food and beverages. We came in once for cheeseburgers and onion rings then again for the fish fry. Food and service was great in both cases.

Great neighborhood bar with friendly service and better than average bar food. Prices are very reasonable and they have one of the best burgers in Madison. If you go on a Friday for fish mid afternoon is the sweet spot. Right after the lunch crowd and before the dinner rush. The place is small, maybe 10 tables inside, and 7ish outside during warm months. They do have a long bar and a lot of regulars. For those in the know you can get the fish fry everyday of the week. Soup change daily and I highly recommend them. Portions are large so my husband and I usually split. They don't charge a split fee like many restaurants do. They also don't up charge you for extra sauce or ranch dressing for your fries.

I love the food , burgers are great and the Wisconsin cheesesteak is my new favorite, not too heavy but oh so delicious . Service was on par for a busy lunchtime and if any place has that neighborhood feel it's badger tavern but being right on the beltline you don't expect it . I seem to like this bar more and more every time I go. It's got charm , good food , great bartenders and just enough badger memorabilia to give it feel of a neighborhood bar .

Our go to bar for amazing and fresh food with friendly service and cold drinks! Things we always order are: the chicken wraps, burgers, jalapeño wontons, fries, cheese curds, ok everything! Plenty of parking out front, and easy to get to right off the beltline.

We stopped here on a Friday night, after we were excited for a local fish fry. It was a packed house, we got there about 5:30 after work and waited a half hour for a table... The food was great and solid burger with cheese curds. The only downside was with how busy it was, once we got a table we could barely enjoy it due to the noise and constant bombard of people. I definitely want to stop back on a less busy night and truly get a chance to enjoy the place! This is added to our list to continue to explore!

All around solid bar food, you literally can't go wrong. Small place but worth the wait. Quick staff.

I was surprised that at 5:20 all the tables were full. Fortunately we were first in line and got a seat outside. The service was stellar. Fast and accurate. Maybe too fast. I felt a bit rushed but with people waiting I suppose that is to be expected. We ordered a salad for an additional charge in stead of the fries and it came on a separate plate. I had only eaten half of it when the blackened walleye arrived. I slipped the remaining salad next to the fish and then it didn't look so skimpy. The Cole slaw and fish were delicious but we still were hungry after eating. I think if there had been a piece of rye bread included I would have not left hungry and would have given 5 stars. Eating the fries would have solved the hunger issue too but I am on weight watchers so that is a no no.

Great food amazing service and cozy atmosphere The service was great everyone was very nice and kind I like this place

Ordered takeout for work. Everything was amazing. The ribeye sandwich was cooked to order (med rare) with pepper jack and seasoned really well. The Southwest appetizer combo with the Tex mex egg rolls and jalapeño whipped not s was excellent. The egg rolls very mildly spicy but very flavorful, the wontons are delicious but if you don't like heat do not order them (I do like heat so I loved them). They come with a sweet and sour type sauce which was ok, but I ordered a side of pico to go with them and that was perfect. Also got the Exploding pig, which was extremely delicious, a couple cheeseburgers and fries/onion rings which I didn't get pics of but were reported to be excellent by the people that ate them. Staff was also really friendly when I went to pick it up, and it was done quickly. Our only problem is we want to try everything and our stomachs are already full, so will definitely be back.

The service is quick, the servers are the very best. The servers Remember your names, once introduced, and always check back with you to ensure that you are satisfied with the food. Your order is fulfilled in record time, and is delicious. The day staff (Holly and Kelsey) are the best!!