Now this is why I love Madison.
This place serves up great food made of such quality ingredients. The menu is wonderful; each option sounded so absolutely mouthwatering that it took a lot of will-power for me not to order every single item on the menu...
Ultimately, I resisted the urge and went for the pretzel chicken with butternut squash and brussel sprouts, and boy am I glad that I did. Both the chicken and the veggies were so perfectly cooked and so flavorful.
I'm always afraid to order brussel sprouts when I eat out as they tend to be overcooked, BUT Cooper's Tavern served them up just right and they were quite deliciously prepared. I loved the fact that they weren't drowning in butter as most vegetable sides are when you eat out. They kept it plain and simple and let the freshness of the veggies supply the flavor--perfect.
Not only was the food fantastic, but I loved the atmosphere/decor. It had a nice rustic feel too it that added a woodsy charm to the experience.
The service was great as well: perfectly attentive, informative, and polite.
Highly recommend this place.