Went for Valentine’s Day with the pre fixe menu. Spent around $100 per person, and honestly pretty disappointed. Had to put down $40 for the reservation, which was not applied to the meal, meaning we’re out $40 for no reason. The food was fantastic, but the portions were so small that it didn’t match the price. First course salad was good but small, shared a singular ravioli between the two of us, and the last two courses were similar. The staff were amazing and the drinks phenomenal, but the price honestly ruined it. Probably the worst capitalization on Valentine’s Day that I’ve ever seen. Unfortunate since I’ve only heard great things about the restaurant and have been looking forward to going for months.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Ashton Maney
Came here for a Valentine’s Day special. 90 dollars per person to eat, but it turned out to be sharing one plate of each course per person. 180 dollars BEFORE drinks and tip for 3 dinner plates to share between two people. Salad, ravioli, and a pork shank. The only good thing about the entire night was the lava cake at the end of the meal. Was easily not worth the money and I feel like I just got robbed. Absolute scam and money grab from this restaurant. Terrible.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Jake Wier
We went for the Valentines 2026 tasting menu. This is great cocktail restaurant, but the small plates were disappointing for the ~$100/person. Goat cheese and grapefruit lettuce wraps should not be the salad trend of 2026. Ravioli was great and could have ate 4 on my own, not two bites. I loved watching people try to figure out how to carve a pork shank and not be awkward about it. The pork and hungarian stew were great, just still saddened by the portion we got to share. The chocolate lava cake with strawberry ice cream was also good. I'm just sad that we left hungry. The service and atmosphere were great, making this is place I'd like to love, but it's not the place I'll be celebrating love next year.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Gracie Faust
We love mint mark!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mick
Always enjoy the food and atmosphere here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David
Simply exceptional
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Kamnetz
Great food, great service.
Place is extremely accessible for wheelchairs.
Food is shared small plates, though it is by no means tiny servings. Get a few options and know that they come out pretty quickly, don't hesitate to wait between orders.
Drinks are good and creative. Wine list is extensive.
Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chloe Loveridge
We've been for both dinner and brunch and the food is great. The atmosphere is unique and fun.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael A.
I had been waiting to try Mint Mark for quite some time and had not gotten around to it , until Early in January after the holiday season decided to make a reservation and try them out .
First and foremost: reservations are highly recommended as they seem to book up very quickly especially over the weekends . Parking was very easy and straightforward inside an enclosed garage which was perfect for winter .
We arrived few minutes earlier and our table was not yet ready so we wondered into the adjacent specialty store and browsed the numerous products and vast array of unique alcohol selection for sale . Cool store.
When we were called for our table our server greeted us and explained the concept of the restaurant. Small plates that come out as the food is prepared . Awesome ! Love the sharing small plate concept when eating out as it allows me to try multiple flavors .
She was extra kind to personally annotate and mark up the menu for us indicating what items were gluten free and what could be modified and what were cross . Greatly appreciated this as it added ease for ordering . Thank you !
And so it began! Cocktails are great . From classics to specialties . We ordered seven different small plates to share and each was delicious in its own way .
Fig & olive spread sets the right tone. Spread on warm toasted bread (not gf) was great. Preserved beets with crème fresh are extra special with a nice pickled aftertaste: what a winner. Cauliflower came recommended from our server and it was excellent. A little salty , semi sweet raisins and crispy cheese . All flavors on the table so far balance and compliment each other well.
Potato sausage Bavarian style with braised red cabbage was a hit. Not on the menu but made for gf was a risotto with sausage . So decadent rich and flavor it could possibly be a staple on this menu . Creamy and warm on a cold night. Finally the steak and frites are a perfectly prepared with an aioli and sauce that brings all flavors together.
More cocktails and all the food on the table makes sense. A delicious dinner with so may flavor profiles . Finally for desert we tried the crème brûlée with a different style burnt sugar on the top . Crème was good but the topping for me was not my favorite .
A great memorable meal and will definitely be back . Many thanks to the staff who added to the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michelle K
If you have Celiac or eat Gluten Free, do not choose Mint Mark. I've been twice now with different friends and both times they have marked my menu for me on what would be safe. Besides for the salad, out of more than 15 choices, only 2 were safe. The beets and the carrots. They did offer to bring me an off menu risotto, which was nice. However, it was sausage and kale but the lemon flavor completely overwhelmed it. I understand restaurants don't have to cater to people with allergies but it's not hard to make a protein dish with corn starch or rice flour to give a few more options. Most Madison restaurants do great, not Mint Mark. As a Celiac, I'm taking it off my list.
It was ok. Shareable plates, no dinners. Most of the food was good. Some not so much. Drinks were good. Didn't know what to expect, so the choices made probably weren't the best. Might try it again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Maureen Featherstone
Colin was our bartender/waiter very knowledgeable about the menu and attentive. Food very delicious and artistically prepared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Scarlet
This is one of the best restaurants I've been to in a long time the food was amazing and and the atmosphere was extremely comfortable I had the pleasure of sitting at the bar and watching them make food it was super enjoyable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Weisman
We were excited to return to Mint Mark. We were seated promptly for an early reservation. Our waitstaff, Valentine, Was superior. He assured us he would manage the flow of our meal. About 3 min in your cocktails, 3 of our plates arrived. Less than five min later, a fourth arrived. The Fifth plate took nearly 30 min to arrive. So much for managing! Bit here’s the real deal: the food was terrible. It was VERY salty. I mean burn your mouth salty. The fig/olive spread was nice. The donut, very hyped, was bland. The cauliflower was soggy/ weirdly cooked and had zero flavor profile. The fried oyster Mushrooms were bizarre: tough flattened mushrooms that were about as interesting as rubber with a savory sweet sauce pummeled with salt. Lastly, the mafaldine were inedible. The sauce was so cumin forward that it was uncomfortable. This dish was also totally over salted. A totally different experience than the last time we were there. Not sure we will return and I certainly struggle to understand how this was prepared By a James Beard nominated chef. Huh????
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Kassie Shull
They have a cauliflower, banga cauda,with golden raisens!! OMG I couldn't stop eating it!! Also love the Golden Girl Vibe!!!
Went for Valentine’s Day with the pre fixe menu. Spent around $100 per person, and honestly pretty disappointed. Had to put down $40 for the reservation, which was not applied to the meal, meaning we’re out $40 for no reason. The food was fantastic, but the portions were so small that it didn’t match the price. First course salad was good but small, shared a singular ravioli between the two of us, and the last two courses were similar. The staff were amazing and the drinks phenomenal, but the price honestly ruined it. Probably the worst capitalization on Valentine’s Day that I’ve ever seen. Unfortunate since I’ve only heard great things about the restaurant and have been looking forward to going for months.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Came here for a Valentine’s Day special. 90 dollars per person to eat, but it turned out to be sharing one plate of each course per person. 180 dollars BEFORE drinks and tip for 3 dinner plates to share between two people. Salad, ravioli, and a pork shank. The only good thing about the entire night was the lava cake at the end of the meal. Was easily not worth the money and I feel like I just got robbed. Absolute scam and money grab from this restaurant. Terrible.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
We went for the Valentines 2026 tasting menu. This is great cocktail restaurant, but the small plates were disappointing for the ~$100/person. Goat cheese and grapefruit lettuce wraps should not be the salad trend of 2026. Ravioli was great and could have ate 4 on my own, not two bites. I loved watching people try to figure out how to carve a pork shank and not be awkward about it. The pork and hungarian stew were great, just still saddened by the portion we got to share. The chocolate lava cake with strawberry ice cream was also good. I'm just sad that we left hungry. The service and atmosphere were great, making this is place I'd like to love, but it's not the place I'll be celebrating love next year.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We love mint mark!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always enjoy the food and atmosphere here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Simply exceptional
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, great service.
Place is extremely accessible for wheelchairs.
Food is shared small plates, though it is by no means tiny servings. Get a few options and know that they come out pretty quickly, don't hesitate to wait between orders.
Drinks are good and creative. Wine list is extensive.
Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've been for both dinner and brunch and the food is great. The atmosphere is unique and fun.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had been waiting to try Mint Mark for quite some time and had not gotten around to it , until Early in January after the holiday season decided to make a reservation and try them out .
First and foremost: reservations are highly recommended as they seem to book up very quickly especially over the weekends . Parking was very easy and straightforward inside an enclosed garage which was perfect for winter .
We arrived few minutes earlier and our table was not yet ready so we wondered into the adjacent specialty store and browsed the numerous products and vast array of unique alcohol selection for sale . Cool store.
When we were called for our table our server greeted us and explained the concept of the restaurant. Small plates that come out as the food is prepared . Awesome ! Love the sharing small plate concept when eating out as it allows me to try multiple flavors .
She was extra kind to personally annotate and mark up the menu for us indicating what items were gluten free and what could be modified and what were cross . Greatly appreciated this as it added ease for ordering . Thank you !
And so it began! Cocktails are great . From classics to specialties . We ordered seven different small plates to share and each was delicious in its own way .
Fig & olive spread sets the right tone. Spread on warm toasted bread (not gf) was great. Preserved beets with crème fresh are extra special with a nice pickled aftertaste: what a winner. Cauliflower came recommended from our server and it was excellent. A little salty , semi sweet raisins and crispy cheese . All flavors on the table so far balance and compliment each other well.
Potato sausage Bavarian style with braised red cabbage was a hit. Not on the menu but made for gf was a risotto with sausage . So decadent rich and flavor it could possibly be a staple on this menu . Creamy and warm on a cold night. Finally the steak and frites are a perfectly prepared with an aioli and sauce that brings all flavors together.
More cocktails and all the food on the table makes sense. A delicious dinner with so may flavor profiles . Finally for desert we tried the crème brûlée with a different style burnt sugar on the top . Crème was good but the topping for me was not my favorite .
A great memorable meal and will definitely be back . Many thanks to the staff who added to the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you have Celiac or eat Gluten Free, do not choose Mint Mark. I've been twice now with different friends and both times they have marked my menu for me on what would be safe. Besides for the salad, out of more than 15 choices, only 2 were safe. The beets and the carrots. They did offer to bring me an off menu risotto, which was nice. However, it was sausage and kale but the lemon flavor completely overwhelmed it. I understand restaurants don't have to cater to people with allergies but it's not hard to make a protein dish with corn starch or rice flour to give a few more options. Most Madison restaurants do great, not Mint Mark. As a Celiac, I'm taking it off my list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
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It was ok. Shareable plates, no dinners. Most of the food was good. Some not so much. Drinks were good. Didn't know what to expect, so the choices made probably weren't the best. Might try it again.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Colin was our bartender/waiter very knowledgeable about the menu and attentive. Food very delicious and artistically prepared.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is one of the best restaurants I've been to in a long time the food was amazing and and the atmosphere was extremely comfortable I had the pleasure of sitting at the bar and watching them make food it was super enjoyable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were excited to return to Mint Mark. We were seated promptly for an early reservation. Our waitstaff, Valentine, Was superior. He assured us he would manage the flow of our meal. About 3 min in your cocktails, 3 of our plates arrived. Less than five min later, a fourth arrived. The Fifth plate took nearly 30 min to arrive. So much for managing! Bit here’s the real deal: the food was terrible. It was VERY salty. I mean burn your mouth salty. The fig/olive spread was nice. The donut, very hyped, was bland. The cauliflower was soggy/ weirdly cooked and had zero flavor profile. The fried oyster
Mushrooms were bizarre: tough flattened mushrooms that were about as interesting as rubber with a savory sweet sauce pummeled with salt. Lastly, the mafaldine were inedible. The sauce was so cumin forward that it was uncomfortable. This dish was also totally over salted. A totally different experience than the last time we were there. Not sure we will return and I certainly struggle to understand how this was prepared By a James Beard nominated chef. Huh????
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
They have a cauliflower, banga cauda,with golden raisens!! OMG I couldn't stop eating it!!
Also love the Golden Girl Vibe!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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