Tempest Oyster Bar

The staff is the best hands down. The service is consistent every time. I'm obsessed with their happy hour but will also stop by at any hour because it is that GOOD! The best Espresso Martini in Madison. Jazz night every other Thursday?! 100/10 will recommend! Scott, KJ, Kevin, Cherry, Chloe, Chip, Isaac! All the above!

Okay, Madison. If you're looking for a cute date night spot with some class and seafood for days, this is the place for you. Double up with some HH deals from 4-6pm on weekdays and you're golden. HH extends to the main dining room too so if you want to make a rezzie you can still take advantage. I would definitely recommend getting some oysters, which are $2 each and the scallop which was cooked perfectly with some lovely bacon and brown butter. You also can't forget the $10 cocktails. They're delish and I promise will top your night off perfectly.I would pass on the conch fritters as they were a little mushy and not as crispy as they could have been. For entrees we shared the table bread haha but also a large clam chowder which was rich, savory, and had plenty of clams. We also got a lobster roll that had plenty of butter on the side, large chunks of lobster that was perfectly poached nestled in a crusty brioche bread piece. I do have to say, the fries that came with the lobster roll might be the best in Madison. It's like the Belgium recipe and the old brasserie v kind! Anyways, service is superb and the food comes out fast! So take your friends, coworkers and loved ones here for a nice night out with some seafood. We walked away at about $50 bucks each, were full and felt like it was a nice treat.Happy eating!

This place was so fab. To be so honest, my boyfriend and I were pretty drunk of their cocktails so our memory isn't super sharp, but we do recall the food being great. We started with oysters and the smoke stack. The oysters were so fresh and the smoke stack was a very cool concept. My boyfriend got a warm lobster roll to eat and loved it. I got the bucatini pasta, which was very flavorful. Would highly recommend!

My coworkers took me here for my birthday and it was absolutely phenomenal. One of my favorite restaurants in Madison! The decor inside of the restaurant is incredible. Our waitress Nicole was phenomenal and she was able to accommodate my requests and modifications for my food. I had the scallop appetizer with the bourbon glazed apples which was delicious . My entree was the shrimp, scallops, and grits in the white wine sauce and that may have been one of the best dishes I have ever had in my lifetime. Absolutely recommend this place for any celebration!

Had a very nice meal at Tempest last night with my co-workers. Two of us had a black cod that was excellent. It was served in a broth with garnished vegetables. The interior was very interesting with a large old wooden boat in the entry way. And the service was great.

Went to Tempest for the happy hour and dinner. Started with the oysters - did 4 different varieties- and we all thought they were the best oysters we've had. They were served with a vignette, horseradish and cocktail sauce. We also had some of their house cocktails - Aniker and Sadie the Goat. Both refreshing. For dinner my friends had the fish and chips, shrimp and grits and I had the Bucatini. Everyone finished their plate. Savannah was our server who was great with her suggestions and made out time very enjoyable. The restaurant is beautifully decorated- seeing the life size driftwood boat in the first room was a surprise and the bar is beautiful. Can't wait to come back

My family had a long day of driving so we thought a stay in Madison would be a good idea. After an evening of the kids swimming at the hotel pool, I looked up restaurants nearby that hadOysters. After a short drive over we were able to walk in at a pretty late hour and thankfully seated without a wait. We felt self conscious being out so late with younger kids, but the staff was nothing but hospitable. We ordered a few local beers and the kids had kiddie cocktails. The kids shared a shrimp cocktail, which they loved. My wife and I shared some fresh oysters from the West coast and the oysters Rockefeller. Both were solid and the order of fries we had hit the spot. We would love to return one day.

I stopped by for happy hour on a weekday evening. I got a bar seat right away. This is probably the best happy hour in the town. I would say $2 oyester is the star. One need to order 6 minimum. And there are 12 kinds of oyesters to pick from. I don't know a single kind of oyester, so asked the chef to pick for me. Oyester rockefeller was another item I went for. It was oyester plus some toping. I went for a scallop for $6, and it was literally one scallop. it had good flavor too. Conch fritter was my other item. I went for a couple of awnikers. It had a nice jalapeno spicy touch.

Charlie is amazing!!! This is my favorite restaurant in Madison and he made it so much better. The oysters are obviously phenomenal and the bucatini is to die for.

The service was great and the appetizers such as the seafood and oyster tower were both wonderful. I was not impressed by the main courses at all and would probably go back there just for an appetizer and drink.