This is a 3 star restaurant with a single reason for the fourth star: the beer garden. Great Dane is sort of like the Cheesecake Factory of Dane County-- a jack of all trades where the menu is broad, diverse, and mediocre. The beer leaves something to be desired. But MAN THE BEER GARDEN IS SO AWESOME. Ivy climbs up over the walls and creates an absolutely perfect atmosphere. I'd eat mediocre food and boring beer all day there.