Coming from LA, my standards are extremely high and this seems to be one of Madison's best kept secrets...with a great happy hour that seems to go utterly unadvertised. WTH, why didn't you guys tell me about this place sooner?
We had a few appetizers in the bar and ended up staying for dinner. Probably the best seafood in Madison. The grilled salmon wrapped in grape leaves was the group favorite, but everyone loved the steak, too. Also, the muscles appetizer was phenomenal. Mediterranean platter was great, but a lot more food than we had expected...might have ordered too much. Not that that stopped us from getting a strawberry Napoleon, which rivaled any dessert in town.
One of the people who went with us has a few very severe food allergies and the chef was extremely accommodating. He even came out to our table to speak with her personally about what she could and could not eat, explaining that he had a lot of experience cooking for people with particular restrictions and that he makes everything fresh so there's no hidden gluten or other ingredients that might be a problem.
The wine selection was great and they have multiple high-end varieties by the glass.
The bar can get a little crowded, but it seemed to clear out pretty quickly after 7-ish.
I am so happy to have found something like this on the West Side so I don't need to truck all the way down to Willie St or The Square every time I want a great meal.