"1"^^ . . . . "2007-12-01T00:00:00"^^ . "I was a little doubtful that Madison could execute French cuisine well, but this place proved me wrong :) The bar area was tres chic Euro with tiles, lights, and bonus points for reminding me of the cute bistro my boyfriend and I first went to on our first date. The squash soup I ordered was a deep orange, smooth, creamy and delicious. To take down its sweetness there was some broccoli rabe puree mixed in. For my entree, I was also wowed by the skate wing garnished with capers. The little potato slices it was served with were cooked JUST right with the right amount of seasoning. If the dish could be improved at all, the skate wing might have been cooked just a little less. \n\nGranted after all this food, I did not have room for dessert, but the creme brulee sounded tantalizing! We also had a gracious, attentive server. She was more than happy to substitute hericots verdes (green beans) for the broccoli rabe my dish came with, making my dinner all the more delicious. \n\nI might also take away this place's paper menus and replace them with more formal ones. Otherwise, bon appetite at Sardine, and you will be glad you came. Sardine is easily one of my more favorite restaurants in Madison!"^^ . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "4"^^ .