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We walked in on a Friday afternoon to make reservations. They told me that for a party of 2, as in only 2 people, the only open reservations they had was for 6:00PM and 9:00PM. I Asked if they had a 5:00PM slot, and they said no. We were excited that it seemed so packed (so it must be popular!) and picked the 6:00PM slot.
Showing up at 6:00PM on a Saturday, we found the place to be a complete ghost town. We were literally the ONLY people in the restaurant. No, I'm not saying "Yea there were a couple of other tables filled but it was overall pretty empty". I'm saying "There was not another seated table in the entire restaurant except for us." Clearly not as popular as they thought they were in their heads (but their ego only expands from there).
The ambiance is beautiful, and the restaurant itself is presented quite well. Kudos to the construction and design crew. The design however is where the favorable parts about this restaurant end.
Our waiter was decent. He knew most of the menu, was able to give us a basic description of the wine (though flubbed on telling us the location of most of them). No personal stuff, no chit chat. There was a very clear line between who he was (somebody there to make us pay for a service) versus who he wasn't (there to help us enjoy our meal to the fullest).
The food is ridiculously overpriced. Their cheapest entree's are around $30 and for a decent steak expect to pay upwards of $60+. That's for a SINGLE ENTREE. Want a side with that? Expect to pay $6 each for watery mashed potatoes or soggy asparagus. I was incredibly underwhelmed by the food. In no way was this a $150 dinner for two. I could have gotten a better meal down at the square for a third of the cost, easily.
It seems that the Statehouse thinks that it is the only classy and decent food serving place in all of Madison, and can thus charge you an arm and a leg for a basic meal. NEWSFLASH: THIS IS MADISON! This place is a foodie's dream and far far better food exists just a block or two away. Save yourself the massive pocket book write-off and go to a place where you will actually get quality food.
Overall, I felt like the entire time the Statehouse was attempting to tell me that it was better than me. If this place was decently priced, I might actually return and recommend it just based off of it's ambiance and location. The adequate service and overpriced food forces me to not recommend this restaurant to anyone except those who wish to waste their money.
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