We absolutely love this place! It’s so yummy and a great vibe. I like staying late and drinking but the wife gets on me for “being drunk” anyways I give the place 1 star for being the #1 place I love!
Mark Wilkerson
One of our select go to places. Find is always great and the staff is friendly. A lot of locals come here.
Hao Yuan
Badger Tavern checks all the boxes for your typical neighborhood bar, but I feel they offer a larger than typical variety of food options. We came here for the first time recently and enjoyed everything we ordered. My patty melt was hot and delicious, and this was also the case for my wife’s shrimp platter. We both also really enjoyed their cheese curds which tasted very fresh. You get a lot for your money here which is a big plus, and they offer fish fry 7 days a week!
Atmosphere is lively, staff were prompt and friendly, and despite its small appearance from the outside, there’s actually a good bit of seating inside. It was packed when we were there for an early Friday dinner, but we only had to wait about 5 minutes for a table. There is a small parking lot attached to the tavern, but be prepared to park on the street when they’re at full capacity. Overall an excellent place to get some tasty food and drinks!
Bailey Pietsch
Try the garlic cheese curds!
David Ranney
The Badger Tavern is a surprise find right at the top of the Seminole Highway offramp from the Beltline. The restaurant in in what was once a house and is right on the corner so it's visible from the intersection.
Every time I've been in there it has been crowded with locals. The service is good, fast, and friendly, and the food is good, so it's no surprise.
One time I went there for lunch and they were closed because the entire staff went to a Brewers game. I find that very awesome.
When I did finally eat there, I had a cheeseburger with fries. The fries were fresh, which is very important. The burger was correctly cooked. The meat had decent flavor. The cheese was good quality.
If you're heading west on the Beltline and you're hungry, take the Seminole Highway exit and check out the Badger Tavern.
CR Wojahn
Friday Fish Fry - 12:30pm. Busy lunch time. Had battered cod, grilled shrimp & grilled shrimp. All were delicious. Potato salad, coleslaw and tarter sauce were great! Onion rings were perfect! Bloody Mary was perfect! They serve fish 7 days a week!! Definately worth the stop. We will be going back :-)
Dennis
They have great burgers and a resonable amount of seating options. A must go in Madison.
Grant B
The food was excellent. We have been coming here my entire life, and the burgers have always been the biggest reason why, so I was definitely happy when the burger I had was exactly as I remember it being when this place was Tony Frank's back in the day! The only problem was when our server started to walk away after taking my mother's order and then never asked me if I wanted anything. But I was able to stop her before she left, so it turned out ok.
John Cowan
Great for lunch and or a Beer 🍺. Cozy nice seating area to enjoy a table/Booth while visiting with friends and Family.
THE FRIED SHRIMP ARE TO DIE FOR!. AND THE BURGER AND FRIES. 😋
Yazmin Lopez
Great place for fish fry, it gets busy!!
Camden Schultz
This may have been the greasiest meal I have ever eaten. The basket of fries had a pool of grease on the bottom and the sandwich I ordered, the exploding pig, was sopping wet. Damn, was it delicious though. It is exactly the kind of food and environment you'd expect for this kind of place. The Illinois mind could never comprehend the beauty of this establishment.
Sharyn McCarthy
This iconic tavern is consistent in quality and service and such a wonderful place to either take a work lunch break or an after work relief. Kelsey our bar server / tender was so incredible. She has a keen eye and knows all without words. Such a positive in her role. Austin was a doll. Great customer interaction and welcoming feedback from our visit. I will be back more often because of this crew and the food quality !! Great burgers and cocktails and I could go on !! Just go. If you have never been, this is a must !
Solid neighborhood Tavern
We absolutely love this place! It’s so yummy and a great vibe. I like staying late and drinking but the wife gets on me for “being drunk” anyways I give the place 1 star for being the #1 place I love!
One of our select go to places. Find is always great and the staff is friendly. A lot of locals come here.
Badger Tavern checks all the boxes for your typical neighborhood bar, but I feel they offer a larger than typical variety of food options. We came here for the first time recently and enjoyed everything we ordered. My patty melt was hot and delicious, and this was also the case for my wife’s shrimp platter. We both also really enjoyed their cheese curds which tasted very fresh. You get a lot for your money here which is a big plus, and they offer fish fry 7 days a week!
Atmosphere is lively, staff were prompt and friendly, and despite its small appearance from the outside, there’s actually a good bit of seating inside. It was packed when we were there for an early Friday dinner, but we only had to wait about 5 minutes for a table. There is a small parking lot attached to the tavern, but be prepared to park on the street when they’re at full capacity. Overall an excellent place to get some tasty food and drinks!
Try the garlic cheese curds!
The Badger Tavern is a surprise find right at the top of the Seminole Highway offramp from the Beltline. The restaurant in in what was once a house and is right on the corner so it's visible from the intersection.
Every time I've been in there it has been crowded with locals. The service is good, fast, and friendly, and the food is good, so it's no surprise.
One time I went there for lunch and they were closed because the entire staff went to a Brewers game. I find that very awesome.
When I did finally eat there, I had a cheeseburger with fries. The fries were fresh, which is very important. The burger was correctly cooked. The meat had decent flavor. The cheese was good quality.
If you're heading west on the Beltline and you're hungry, take the Seminole Highway exit and check out the Badger Tavern.
Friday Fish Fry - 12:30pm. Busy lunch time.
Had battered cod, grilled shrimp & grilled shrimp. All were delicious. Potato salad, coleslaw and tarter sauce were great! Onion rings were perfect! Bloody Mary was perfect! They serve fish 7 days a week!! Definately worth the stop. We will be going back :-)
They have great burgers and a resonable amount of seating options. A must go in Madison.
The food was excellent. We have been coming here my entire life, and the burgers have always been the biggest reason why, so I was definitely happy when the burger I had was exactly as I remember it being when this place was Tony Frank's back in the day! The only problem was when our server started to walk away after taking my mother's order and then never asked me if I wanted anything. But I was able to stop her before she left, so it turned out ok.
Great for lunch and or a Beer 🍺. Cozy nice seating area to enjoy a table/Booth while visiting with friends and Family.
Restaurantji Recommends
Neighborhood bar and grill. Our favorite!
THE FRIED SHRIMP ARE TO DIE FOR!. AND THE BURGER AND FRIES. 😋
Great place for fish fry, it gets busy!!
This may have been the greasiest meal I have ever eaten. The basket of fries had a pool of grease on the bottom and the sandwich I ordered, the exploding pig, was sopping wet. Damn, was it delicious though. It is exactly the kind of food and environment you'd expect for this kind of place. The Illinois mind could never comprehend the beauty of this establishment.
This iconic tavern is consistent in quality and service and such a wonderful place to either take a work lunch break or an after work relief. Kelsey our bar server / tender was so incredible. She has a keen eye and knows all without words. Such a positive in her role. Austin was a doll. Great customer interaction and welcoming feedback from our visit. I will be back more often because of this crew and the food quality !! Great burgers and cocktails and I could go on !! Just go. If you have never been, this is a must !
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