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| - If you know of a better restaurant in Madison, please let me know. Ambiance, service, cocktails, entrees and desserts were all impressive. Graft is a beautiful restaurant worthy of fine dining, but unpretentious and welcoming. There were definitely a few suits and couture dresses, but I saw jeans and sweatshirts too.
We started with a couple cocktails and Beef Tartare. Right away I knew we were in for a special dining experience. Despite only having a few ingredients tartare is difficult to execute properly.
I won't bore you by detailing each item we devoured, but use my pics as a dining guide. The only item that didn't blow me away was the Half Chicken. I rarely order roasted chicken at restaurants, but this was touted as a signature dish. I found it lacking in flavor, but tender and juicy. Not bad, but I wouldn't reorder. We were so full by the time it came out we weren't too disappointed. It was still a solid dish.
If nothing else YOU MUST order the Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake!! This is easily the best cheesecake I've had and a top dessert ever. I'm not sure if it changes seasonally, but this particular combination can't be beat. Definitely experience Graft the next time you are in Madison. I will from now on. Every. Single. Time. ..
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