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Brasserie V is one of those places that (to my taste) just gets everything right. Great craft beer selection, but with a focus on Belgians. Excellent, locally sourced food, with the menu updated seasonally.
Their double fried frites are the best in town.
The menu does change seasonally, but there are some popular staple items that are left untouched, mainly steak frites and the moules frites, along with a selection of sandwiches. Almost all of which I've tried by this point, and I've yet to have a bad meal here. As other reviewers have mentioned, this place set a new bar for what I think a burger can be. The V Burger is definitely the best burger I've had in my life thus far. Hopefully something I will continue to experience in the afterlife, as it tastes like heaven. (hint: it's likely the combo of the burger juices that mix in with the aioli that take this burger to the next level) . Their cheese boards are a great cross-section of primarily Wisconsin produced cheeses.
I would argue that Chef Rob is one of the best chefs in Madison, as to an amateur observer, what comes out of the kitchen is always very consistent, and nearly always perfectly prepared - even if Chef Rob himself is not in the kitchen. To me that means that all of the kitchen staff actually care and want to succeed in making good food. That makes a lot of difference!
The service is generally very friendly and attentive. And although I've had some slow service when they are quite busy, I can understand that. Slow service certainly isn't the norm though, so no points lost from me.
Expect to wait for a table during peak hours, sometimes up to an hour or more, as the place is absolutely tiny. I have no problem waiting for anything from here though, it's made up for in the quality and deliciousness of the beer and food on offer. My tip? Sit at the bar if it's busy. Or, if you have a long wait, put your name on the list and go grab a beer or glass of wine at Barrique's Wine Cave while you wait.
It's also not uncommon to see Matt the owner tending bar during dinner hours and socializing. He's a very nice guy and passionate about beer. A great fountain of knowledge.
They also occasionally offer up beer tastings and educational sessions where you can learn about beer. I've attended a couple of these and had a fantastic time learning about the origins of some of their european and belgian beers.
The lunch menu is a bit more limited, and provides mostly their salads and sandwiches, but there is typically a good special on offer.
One reviewer mentioned they only have the lunch menu Sunday nights. This recently changed, and they now have the full menu available on Sunday evenings.
So, my crib notes:
- Expect to wait to be seated, especially during peak hours. (solution: eat at the bar, or just drink excellent beer while you wait)
- Expect your food and libations to be most excellent, no matter what you order.
- Expect good to excellent service.
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