SOOO good! Went for my birthday dinner and everything was perfect. The ambience is lovely. It's in a converted 3-story house. The bar is on the bottom floor, the kitchen and small dining area on the second, and another dining floor on the third. It was way too cold for the patio, but it looked nice.
The food was phenomenal -- we had the Moroccan crab cake appetizer, New Zealand lamb chops and salmon fillet special, and strawberry Napoleon. The crab cakes were small but lots of crab rather than filler. Came with aioli and savory jam. The lamb chops were remarkably well-cooked, with a lovely basil mint sauce and roasted red potatoes and crisp green beans. The salmon fillet was also beautifully cooked, with an olive tapenade, tomato risotto, and the same crispy green beans. The Napoleon looked strange at first glance but tasted great, especially the strawberries. Prices are very reasonable, particularly for such high quality food.
The service was equal to the food. That's pretty unusual for any restaurant, so I need to give this place particularly high praise. Our waiter was prompt, knowledgeable, and had charming voice cadence. I asked for a decaf coffee with sugar and it appeared within seconds. Really some of the best service we have experienced in Madison.
Would go back anytime, special occasion or not! Can't wait to try out the patio next summer.