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| - What can I say about The Old Fashioned that hasn't been said in the 571 other reviews? Probably nothing. But here are my thoughts...
The Old Fashioned opened in Madison a couple of years after I graduated from UW Madison and left for Chicago. I'm pretty much bummed that I missed nine years of eating here. I mean come ON. 52 Wisconsin beers on tap??? A new beer every week of the year! (Maybe I should plan on this.) Apple Pie made by a local FFA? Locally made items up and down the menu? This place is awesome.
The cheese curds - pretty damn good. (Am I allowed to say "damn" on Yelp?) Great flavor, not too greasy, perfectly fried.
Mac and Cheese - pretty good - not the best in Madison. I kind of consider myself a Mac and Cheese connoisseur. This one had al dente noodles and rather runny, creamy sauce. The flavor was good, but it just didn't meld together into a cohesive dish like I think Mac and Cheese should - iI know this sounds ridiculous - just go with it. So yeah - tasted good, but definitely not my favorite.
Fish Fry - husband says, "it was great" - he is clearly a man of many words. ;) After a little prompting, he added, "the fish was light and perfectly fried." So there's that.
Now that I've moved back to the Madison area, I hope to visit The Old Fashioned often - I've got 52 beers with my name on them! I realize that many other Yelpers say that The Old Fashioned is not as good as it used to be, but for this first-timer, it was a hit.
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