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| - Graze occupies one of my favorite urban spaces in all of Madison, the old FirstStar bank plaza on the Capitol Square, next door to the (overpriced, overrated) L'Etoille. There are lots of big windows with great views of the Capitol building. I'd been here a couple of times to sample what may be the best selection of Wisconsin brews in town, but had never dined. The menu is small but eclectic, with a variety of oddball dishes (chicken and waffles?). Started with the goat meatballs . . . these were somewhat bland at first (particularly the meat), but the flavor grew on me after a few bites. I went with the Burger of The Week, which had onions carmelized in beer, ham, and coarse-grain mustard with greens. Very delicious, everything tasted fresh (not surprising given that their ingredients are all locally sourced). But the real star here was the french fries . . . they do literally melt in your mouth. They are also served with an aioli sauce, so for once I didn't have to ask for a side of mayo! My recommendation for now would be to get anything that has fries, but I look forward to returning and sample some of their other unique dishes.
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