Taters is trying to be too many things. The name says it all "Tater's Cafe and Chophouse". That's too much. Stoughton does not have a chophouse but it is a stretch to call this place a chophouse. Drive 25 minutes to Madison and go to Tornado for a chophouse experience. Tater's has Steaks, Gyros, Burgers, Prime Rib, Fish fry, Baked Potato Bar, etc. on the menu but it doesn't do anything well. I felt like Chef Gordon Ramsay should come here.
Negatives:
- My wife ordered red wine and it came out cold. Don't offer it if you don't know how to treat it.
- Heard the head waitress say "Make sure you use the old tartar sauces before you use the ones you just made" Oh man. How long have those tartar sauces been sitting around?
- My burger looked like it wasn't grilled or put on griddle. It just looked gray and had a lack of flavor. The bun was flat too.
-The fries looked like they were handcut, which I appreciate. But they came out pretty oily and weren't seasoned. Couldn't taste any salt.
- The baked potato came out warmed but not steamy hot. They might be pre-cooking these and then re-heating for convenience. It just was average. If you call yourself Tater's, make sure your baked potato is the best.
- You can hear everything the wait staff is saying.
Positives:
- They had some interesting takes on burgers that if executed well would be a reason to come here.
- Our servers were friendly and swift