At first, I really didn't understand all the hype over this place. Do they have posh old fashioneds in every variety? Yes. Is their food just so-so? Also yes. Then I went to brunch, and boy did they redeem themselves.
The salad with Door County cherries was pretty baller but the beer cheese soup tasted funny; I was pretty sure I would like it, but it had a bitter taste to it. Also, the cheese curds tasted pretty standard; yes, they were good, but no better than State St Brats or Great Dane.
And then we went to brunch.
The highlight of brunch was the seasonal jams they offer with almost every breakfast entree. I got the mushroom and chevre omelet, potatoes, toast, and ground cherry jam. I could probably have eaten an entire meal simply with the toast and selection of different jams; they were that delicious.
Overall, it's worth checking out if simply to check it off your list as "the place to go" in Madison. But don't be surprised if your dinner is traditional Wisconsin fare that you've had at other restaurants around the capitol.