In a town that, for me, is otherwise underwhelming, Blue Marlin truly stands out for quality customer service and food. My husband and I split oysters for our appetizer. The plate consisted of two New Zealand and two New York oysters. Both were absolutely delicious (this coming from someone who is not a huge oyster fan, by the way). For our entrees, my husband had the special, which was skate fish, while I had the New York strip steak.
The ambiance was great. Perhaps it was the time of day (early evening), but everything from lighting to noise level was perfect. Our server was very attentive and made it a very pleasant experience. If we ever do go back to Madison, we will definitely stop by this place again!