Whenever I'm on the West side of Madison and am thinking food. I'm thinking BBQ Baked Mac & Cheese at Vintage Brewing Co. Not only is it one of the better mac n cheese out there...but it has spicy bbq pulled pork as a base then a nice layer of creamy pasta then topped with seasoned bread crumbs. It's a must try if you go.
And pretty much you can't go wrong with anything on their menu. Their burgers are fantastic (Big Sky Burger is pretty badass). There's also the bacon-crusted meatloaf with a side of mash potatoes and veggies...pretty awesome indeed. And recently I just tried their Asian Pork Belly Bites from their appetizer menu, sweet and savory, melt in your mouth goodness served with wasabi/cilantro aioli. Muah.
And I'm giving this a five since they've found a way to really heighten up the flavors in American cuisine, providing it at affordable prices and they brew their own beer, which is another speciality they have.
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