Food was slow to come out but worth the wait. Absolutely delicious and different. Server was friendly and efficient. The drinks were interesting and tasty. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean Wehrly
Graze has lost its luster. We used to visit regularly since 2011, but our recent Saturday brunch was disappointing.We had very inattentive service. We had to ask 4 times for basic things like ketchup (with fries), hot sauce, and chopsticks. Food was mediocre: overcooked poached eggs, soggy English muffin, stringy/tough pork, unseasoned hash browns. We ordered the Korean fried chicken biscuit, and the biscuit wasn’t available, but the kitchen opted not to ask if we wanted something else and instead served what was no more than 3oz of fried chicken on a soggy bun. Next time, ask the diner if they want something else when the kitchen can't fulfill the order.White wine was served at room temperature, not cold. Menu was overpriced compared to better brunch options in town (Sardine, Heritage, Merchant, Lucille). Overall, an unfortunate experience that didn’t meet our expectations. We are unlikely to return to Graze and can’t recommend the restaurant to friends and family anymore.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Jayda Mariah
I chose this as my birthday dinner only to leave upset and anxious after being served undercooked meat. I didn’t feel like the restaurant handled things properly at all as our server did not really know what to say/do other than take the plate away and neither the manager nor the kitchen staff came to speak with us. I do not feel safe eating here again and would not recommend anyone to do so.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Andrew Lyons
I had the burger. It came late after the other person I was dining with finished. I requested medium…I got “rare-to-raw”. Graze - great idea, terrible execution. Not worth the money.
Mark Swink
Amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shine B.
We came for brunch on a Sunday. The eggs Benedict was served cold and was ok. The micro green salad served on the side was excellent. The French toast with orange sauce was kind of gross. Sort of like overly fried very moist churros. I wouldn't recommend it. The cinnamon roll was delicious as was the mocktail. Atmosphere was great!
Jacquie B.
Great brunch in a lovely setting. The cheese curds, waffle with phenomenal vanilla ice cream, maple syrup and toasted almonds were fabulous. We also enjoyed the loaded hash browns, though the dish could have been warmer. Our server was attentive and our meal was served at a pace we appreciated. The natural light in the restaurant makes for a soothing ambiance.
Jeremy S.
Graze is our favorite restaurant in Madison! The ambience can't be beat. Service is always excellent and the food is outstanding. Great place for a night out.
Steve Meulemans
Love the bipimbap!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sonja Lacey
Easily the best cheese curds in Madison. Everything we had was lovely, from the appetizers to the mains to the cocktails. Great non-alcoholic options, too! It may be difficult, but try to leave some room for dessert. At the time we went, they had a chocolate cheesecake with a passion fruit sorbet. We thought we were too full, but we found some room for that. Can't wait to go again!
When you go out to eat, there are expectations. To start, a tasty meal that will delight is certainly one of them. But if you start having thoughts about how much the meal you cooked the other night tasted so much better, then what's the point of eating out?Our meal at Graze sadly did not delight, as it used to in the past. The cheese curds were much too salty and too greasy. They were also nearly impossible to eat. The curds were all melted into one big cheese curd, and the tiny portion of ranch dressing lacked a fresh taste and it just did not add. The Bibimbap was dry and greasy at the same time. The pork was completely covered with a grainy texture of spices and was tasteless. There was an unexpected fried egg on the top when the soft-boiled egg that's typical to the dish was sorrily missed. The dish is served in a hot bowl - that was unnecessarily hot. I could feel the heat of the bowl as it dangerously made its way past my cheek to the table. I was afraid to turn my head and be scarred for life. (This might have been because of the dim lighting - see below.) The Smashburger was mushy even though it had Panko breadcrumbs. It also fell flat with no flavor. Even the fries were lacking.The menu is very meat-heavy. Despite having a hamburger on the menu, no veggie option is offered. To add insult, the burger is served on a "duck fat bun." Hello? Why the overload? What's wrong with a normal bun? If you were not up for duck fat in your hamburger bun, there were no other options. The only thing the duck fat added was more tasteless grease. There was one vegetarian option on the menu and one vegan if you got the Bibimbap with no Kimchi - and that was it. It takes great skill to cook delicious vegetables, that even a meat eater can enjoy. It's easier to cook meat - and even this didn't pass the test. Missing was the list of local farms where the ingredients are from. This makes me think the ingredients are not local anymore, as they certainly were not fresh-tasting.When we first approached Graze, we thought they were closed because the dining room was dark. But because we have often tried to go to Graze, and it looked like they were closed - this time we persevered. How can they always be closed every time we try to go there to eat? As we got closer, we could see that they were indeed open by the tiny flickering candle lights on the tables. Candlelight is fine until it isn't anymore and you can't see what you're eating.The service was weird. My partner's water glass was constantly filled, while mine wasn't. I couldn't figure out why, and it was starting to be insulting.There was no love last night for our meal. The love is not there anymore. I don't think we'll be coming back, unfortunately.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Michelle L.
When you go out to eat, there are expectations. To start, a tasty meal that will delight is certainly one of them. But if you start having thoughts about how much the meal you cooked the other night tasted so much better, then what's the point of eating out? Our meal at Graze sadly did not delight, as it used to in the past. The cheese curds were much too salty and too greasy. They were also nearly impossible to eat. The curds were all melted into one big cheese curd, and the tiny portion of ranch dressing lacked a fresh taste and it just did not add. The Bibimbap was dry and greasy at the same time. The pork was completely covered with a grainy texture of spices and was tasteless. There was an unexpected fried egg on the top when the soft-boiled egg that's typical to the dish was sorrily missed. The dish is served in a hot bowl - that was unnecessarily hot. I could feel the heat of the bowl as it dangerously made its way past my cheek to the table. I was afraid to turn my head and be scarred for life. (This might have been because of the dim lighting - see below.) The Smashburger was mushy even though it had Panko breadcrumbs. It also fell flat with no flavor. Even the fries were lacking. The menu is very meat-heavy. Despite having a hamburger on the menu, no veggie option is offered. To add insult, the burger is served on a "duck fat bun." Hello? Why the overload? What's wrong with a normal bun? If you were not up for duck fat in your hamburger bun, there were no other options. The duck fat just made the bun taste greasy. There was one vegetarian option on the menu and one vegan if you got the Bibimbap with no Kimchi - and that was it. It takes great skill to cook delicious vegetables, that even a meat eater can enjoy. It's easier to cook meat - and even this didn't pass the test. Missing was the list of local farms where the ingredients are from. This makes me think the ingredients are not local anymore, as they certainly were not fresh-tasting. When we first approached Graze, we thought they were closed because the dining room was dark. But because we have often tried to go to Graze, and it looked like they were closed - this time we persevered. How can they always be closed every time we try to go there to eat? As we got closer, we could see that they were indeed open by the tiny flickering candle lights on the tables. Candlelight is fine until it isn't anymore and you can't see what you're eating. The service was weird. My partner's water glass was constantly filled, while mine wasn't. I couldn't figure out why, and it was starting to be insulting. There was no love last night for our meal. The love is not there anymore. I don't think we'll be coming back, unfortunately.
Josh Pusch
We went here for dinner and it had a great atmosphere. Not too busy at 8 on Saturday but likely was busier earlier in the evening. Reasonable prices for a good portion of really good food. The bibimbap was fantastic, although the tofu was a little less firm than would have been ideal. Good drink selections and excellent service throughout in a really nice environment.Vegetarian options: there are a few vegetarian options that are labeled as such. the menu is not expansive so the vegetarian options are limited but they are delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Millar
Good food, and totally reasonable prices for a date. Great view too!
Susan Zelmanski
My favorite dinner spot in Madison! Never disappoints!
Food was slow to come out but worth the wait. Absolutely delicious and different. Server was friendly and efficient. The drinks were interesting and tasty. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Graze has lost its luster. We used to visit regularly since 2011, but our recent Saturday brunch was disappointing.We had very inattentive service. We had to ask 4 times for basic things like ketchup (with fries), hot sauce, and chopsticks. Food was mediocre: overcooked poached eggs, soggy English muffin, stringy/tough pork, unseasoned hash browns. We ordered the Korean fried chicken biscuit, and the biscuit wasn’t available, but the kitchen opted not to ask if we wanted something else and instead served what was no more than 3oz of fried chicken on a soggy bun. Next time, ask the diner if they want something else when the kitchen can't fulfill the order.White wine was served at room temperature, not cold. Menu was overpriced compared to better brunch options in town (Sardine, Heritage, Merchant, Lucille). Overall, an unfortunate experience that didn’t meet our expectations. We are unlikely to return to Graze and can’t recommend the restaurant to friends and family anymore.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
I chose this as my birthday dinner only to leave upset and anxious after being served undercooked meat. I didn’t feel like the restaurant handled things properly at all as our server did not really know what to say/do other than take the plate away and neither the manager nor the kitchen staff came to speak with us. I do not feel safe eating here again and would not recommend anyone to do so.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I had the burger. It came late after the other person I was dining with finished. I requested medium…I got “rare-to-raw”. Graze - great idea, terrible execution. Not worth the money.
Amazing!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came for brunch on a Sunday. The eggs Benedict was served cold and was ok. The micro green salad served on the side was excellent. The French toast with orange sauce was kind of gross. Sort of like overly fried very moist churros. I wouldn't recommend it. The cinnamon roll was delicious as was the mocktail. Atmosphere was great!
Great brunch in a lovely setting. The cheese curds, waffle with phenomenal vanilla ice cream, maple syrup and toasted almonds were fabulous. We also enjoyed the loaded hash browns, though the dish could have been warmer. Our server was attentive and our meal was served at a pace we appreciated. The natural light in the restaurant makes for a soothing ambiance.
Graze is our favorite restaurant in Madison! The ambience can't be beat. Service is always excellent and the food is outstanding. Great place for a night out.
Love the bipimbap!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Easily the best cheese curds in Madison. Everything we had was lovely, from the appetizers to the mains to the cocktails. Great non-alcoholic options, too! It may be difficult, but try to leave some room for dessert. At the time we went, they had a chocolate cheesecake with a passion fruit sorbet. We thought we were too full, but we found some room for that. Can't wait to go again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Curds, Graze Burger
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When you go out to eat, there are expectations. To start, a tasty meal that will delight is certainly one of them. But if you start having thoughts about how much the meal you cooked the other night tasted so much better, then what's the point of eating out?Our meal at Graze sadly did not delight, as it used to in the past. The cheese curds were much too salty and too greasy. They were also nearly impossible to eat. The curds were all melted into one big cheese curd, and the tiny portion of ranch dressing lacked a fresh taste and it just did not add. The Bibimbap was dry and greasy at the same time. The pork was completely covered with a grainy texture of spices and was tasteless. There was an unexpected fried egg on the top when the soft-boiled egg that's typical to the dish was sorrily missed. The dish is served in a hot bowl - that was unnecessarily hot. I could feel the heat of the bowl as it dangerously made its way past my cheek to the table. I was afraid to turn my head and be scarred for life. (This might have been because of the dim lighting - see below.) The Smashburger was mushy even though it had Panko breadcrumbs. It also fell flat with no flavor. Even the fries were lacking.The menu is very meat-heavy. Despite having a hamburger on the menu, no veggie option is offered. To add insult, the burger is served on a "duck fat bun." Hello? Why the overload? What's wrong with a normal bun? If you were not up for duck fat in your hamburger bun, there were no other options. The only thing the duck fat added was more tasteless grease. There was one vegetarian option on the menu and one vegan if you got the Bibimbap with no Kimchi - and that was it. It takes great skill to cook delicious vegetables, that even a meat eater can enjoy. It's easier to cook meat - and even this didn't pass the test. Missing was the list of local farms where the ingredients are from. This makes me think the ingredients are not local anymore, as they certainly were not fresh-tasting.When we first approached Graze, we thought they were closed because the dining room was dark. But because we have often tried to go to Graze, and it looked like they were closed - this time we persevered. How can they always be closed every time we try to go there to eat? As we got closer, we could see that they were indeed open by the tiny flickering candle lights on the tables. Candlelight is fine until it isn't anymore and you can't see what you're eating.The service was weird. My partner's water glass was constantly filled, while mine wasn't. I couldn't figure out why, and it was starting to be insulting.There was no love last night for our meal. The love is not there anymore. I don't think we'll be coming back, unfortunately.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
When you go out to eat, there are expectations. To start, a tasty meal that will delight is certainly one of them. But if you start having thoughts about how much the meal you cooked the other night tasted so much better, then what's the point of eating out? Our meal at Graze sadly did not delight, as it used to in the past. The cheese curds were much too salty and too greasy. They were also nearly impossible to eat. The curds were all melted into one big cheese curd, and the tiny portion of ranch dressing lacked a fresh taste and it just did not add. The Bibimbap was dry and greasy at the same time. The pork was completely covered with a grainy texture of spices and was tasteless. There was an unexpected fried egg on the top when the soft-boiled egg that's typical to the dish was sorrily missed. The dish is served in a hot bowl - that was unnecessarily hot. I could feel the heat of the bowl as it dangerously made its way past my cheek to the table. I was afraid to turn my head and be scarred for life. (This might have been because of the dim lighting - see below.) The Smashburger was mushy even though it had Panko breadcrumbs. It also fell flat with no flavor. Even the fries were lacking. The menu is very meat-heavy. Despite having a hamburger on the menu, no veggie option is offered. To add insult, the burger is served on a "duck fat bun." Hello? Why the overload? What's wrong with a normal bun? If you were not up for duck fat in your hamburger bun, there were no other options. The duck fat just made the bun taste greasy. There was one vegetarian option on the menu and one vegan if you got the Bibimbap with no Kimchi - and that was it. It takes great skill to cook delicious vegetables, that even a meat eater can enjoy. It's easier to cook meat - and even this didn't pass the test. Missing was the list of local farms where the ingredients are from. This makes me think the ingredients are not local anymore, as they certainly were not fresh-tasting. When we first approached Graze, we thought they were closed because the dining room was dark. But because we have often tried to go to Graze, and it looked like they were closed - this time we persevered. How can they always be closed every time we try to go there to eat? As we got closer, we could see that they were indeed open by the tiny flickering candle lights on the tables. Candlelight is fine until it isn't anymore and you can't see what you're eating. The service was weird. My partner's water glass was constantly filled, while mine wasn't. I couldn't figure out why, and it was starting to be insulting. There was no love last night for our meal. The love is not there anymore. I don't think we'll be coming back, unfortunately.
We went here for dinner and it had a great atmosphere. Not too busy at 8 on Saturday but likely was busier earlier in the evening. Reasonable prices for a good portion of really good food. The bibimbap was fantastic, although the tofu was a little less firm than would have been ideal. Good drink selections and excellent service throughout in a really nice environment.Vegetarian options: there are a few vegetarian options that are labeled as such. the menu is not expansive so the vegetarian options are limited but they are delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good food, and totally reasonable prices for a date. Great view too!
My favorite dinner spot in Madison! Never disappoints!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheese Curds