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| - This is the kind of restaurant that should have been in Madison for years, and now we finally have it. Creative, locally sourced food, an everchanging seasonal menu, and at prices that mean you can go more than once in your life. Plus, obviously, great alcohol, because this is Wisconsin.
I went on opening night and there wasn't a single hitch in their service.
I got a drink with bourbon and coffee-cardamom syrup to start, and it was delicious. For apps, we got a watercress soup with marcona almonds and a citrus avocado salad. They were so good, especially the salad. My mom got the forest bowl for her entree (only like $14). It was vegan and even though she's not, she totally loved it. My fiance got the pork belly with flowering bok choy, which was lovely, and also midrange price (I think $16). He raved about it also.
And I got the charred salmon with egg yolk, soba noodles, mushrooms, and delicious broth. I literally have never had better salmon. It was cooked rare, and the char gave it a smoky, salty flavor almost like lox. The mushrooms were grilled and one of the highlights of the dish. If I could eat it every day, I probably would. It was also a really decent portion of salmon and cost either $14 or $16.
AND all of it was locally sourced. AND the waitress was charming and helpful. I definitely think we will be coming back here, frequently.
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