I'm a fan because we had awesome service. The pate was allegedly "legendary" - I don't eat meat. Which is why I wish I could give 3.5 stars. It worked really well for meat eaters (my family) and only OK for me.
Scallops were well cooked but plate was a mess, salad of garden greens and beets were fine but nothing special. I felt a little left out - especially after I tasted the grapes on my daughters lamb dish - man, did those pack a cool, interesting punch that felt - WOW. All the rest (again, limited cause I'm not a meat eater) tasted fine.
Slow food, local focus is awesome, staff was perfect, seating in big booth was uncomfortable (too stiff backed), wine suggested was great, but it's pricey for not feeling delighted. Perhaps the meat eaters did - my son who ate quail for the first time said "I'd eat this anytime over steak." So if you are a meat eater consider that - but this is Madison and there's enough mixed marriages here where a stellar seafood or veggie dish is called for beyond pasta and cherry tomatoes, I can make that at home.