Whippoorwill/Hawks Nest

We were wanting to try a new fish fry outside of the general Madison area, and this fit the bill. It was evident many of the others there were regulars, chatting with bartenders and asking one another about their family. It created a sweet environment. I appreciated that a trip to the (well stocked) salad bar was included with the fish fry. The cheesy potatoes were delicious. My husband had perch and I had cod for fish. We both found the fish to be good, but nothing rave-worthy. While we haven't yet checked it out, we've been told they have an amazing meat raffle that's a must visit. We'll be back to try our luck!

Went for the Friday night fish fry. Salad bar was very good. Really enjoyed the options and freshness. Limited menu options made meal choice easy. We went with the deep fried cod which was just ok in our opinion. Seemed like Cisco product without much imagination. Service was attentive and the place was packed even though road construction made getting there tricky.

Definitely a supper club vibe to this place. The patio seating was very nice. I ordered the special which was lasagna. It was a nice big serving and the garlic bread was perfect. It came with a trip to the salad bar so for the price it was well worth it. It is cash only. Our server was very nice and our food arrived timely.

This is not a dive bar or restaurant. I would classify it as a destination bar. A supper club type atmosphere. Great food and service. Come in for a surprise. I was.

Looking for an affordable, classic Wisconsin bar, fish fry experience? This is it! They don't take reservations or have a host. Tables are first come first serve and people hover a bit to get their perfect spot. Sit back, relax, enjoy an old fashioned at the bar and wait for a table to open. Some tables are communal and you might just meet some super fun people just by sitting down. This place has the old school supper club salad bar complete with the softest freshest bread, excellent coleslaw, and even chocolate pudding. The fish fry menu includes perch, shrimp, baked and fried cod and tonight they had a blue gill special. The baked cod piece is a very generous, flaky portion! The beer battered fries are exactly as you would hope. The servers and bartenders are incredibly friendly. You might wait a bit if it is a full house on a Friday night, but it's worth the wait. The owner is super nice and has talked to us every time we've come in. My only regret is that we didn't try one of their homemade desserts.

Four of us stopped by for dinner on Thursday night. Dinner was ok. Salad bar was small but tasty, my shrimp was not hand breaded, but the twice baked potato made the meal. My friend had the lasagna special and it was good, but the marinara was a tad sweet for me. Other friend had the sirloin steak and she said it was good and she loved the fries! The road in front of the place is getting redone so gravel road driving was necessary, not bad though. Staff was super friendly! We sat outside and the patio area is a place I would go back to. Cash only, but atm onsite.

Food is decent, but the beer is $7 for spotted cow. Spent too much money there. Probably won't go back.

I'm not entirely sure when this restaurant reopened, but I believe it was in the last two years. The new owner has turned this place into a restaurant worthy of any drive it would take to get there. We'd heard from someone how good the food is, so took a drive on a gorgeous fall day. It's outside of Middleton. First, it's set in a wooded area, so the outdoor patio is right beside this beautiful rock wall and hill. The patio is so quaint with heaters, lights, plants, etc. The owner did a great job in decorating. Supper clubs tend to be pricey, but this place wasn't bad at all, especially for the quality of food! All four of us decided the Whipporwill would be our new favorite restaurant. We've heard, too, that they renovated the building next to it for weddings, showers, or other parties and that it's decorated really neat. The drive is pretty easy, too. This place is a must-eat restaurant.

Great food. Fresh and prepared just the way you order. Good fish fry. It is popular so get there early or late Good sized drinks.

Wow, what an absolutely beautiful location and restaurant!!! We often hike at Indian Lake down the road and have passed by this place many times wanting to stop in to check it out. Well, today was the PERFECT day to grab a bite to eat and have a few cocktails!!! The service is wonderful as it is under new ownership. They are looking to hire more staff so it may be a tab slow but the cocktails are AMAZING so get enjoy the atmosphere on the outdoor patio - you won't regret it! Mushroom Burger was delicious. Wings were crispy. We also checked out the building next door available for party rentals and were blown away! We'll definitely be having an event here in the future.