Nitty Gritty-Madison

223 N Frances St, Madison
(608) 251-2521

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Customers' Favorites

Crispy White Cheddar Cheese Curds
Cheese Curds with Their Sauce
Raspberry Chipotle Burger
Fried Chicken Club Salad
Pretzel Bender Burger
Farmers Market Burger
Roasted Garlic Burger
Nitty Gritty Burger
Fried Cheese Curds
Impossible Burger

Menu

Weekend Brunch
Classic French Toast
THICK VANILLA ALMOND CHALLAH BREAD, POWDERED SUGAR, MAPLE SYRUP, WHIPPED BUTTER.
Chicken and Biscuits
Hand-battered fried chicken breast, two buttermilk biscuits, homemade sausage gravy.
Donuts
Three full-sized glazed donuts.
Wisco Scrambler
Jones Farm bacon and sausage, scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, fire roasted bell peppers, crispy white cheddar cheese curds, scallions, side of sausage gravy.
Corned Beef Hash
HOMEMADE CORNED BEEF, BELL PEPPERS, ONIONS, CELERY AND POTATOES. TOPPED WITH A FRIED EGG AND SCALLIONS.
Chicken and Waffles
HAND-BREADED FRIED CHICKEN BREAST SERVED WITH TWO WAFFLES AND A SIDE OF MAPLE SYRUP AND SAUSAGE GRAVY.
Strawberry French Toast
Thick vanilla almond challah bread, whipped butter, fresh strawberries and puree, side of maple syrup.
The Californian
JONES FARM BACON, NASONVILLE DAIRY PEPPER JACK CHEESE, FRIED EGG, AVOCADO, SPRING MIX, LIME CREMA, BRIOCHE BUN.
Southwestern Breakfast Burrito
SEASONED GROUND BEEF, NASONVILLE DAIRY PEPPER JACK, SCRAMBLED EGGS, BLACK BEANS, SRIRACHA, LIME CREMA, FLOUR TORTILLA.
Garden Scrambler
Scrambled eggs, basil pesto, breakfast potatoes, parmesan cheese, homemade pico de gallo.
Classic Combo
TWO FRIED EGGS (OVER WELL), CHOICE OF four strips of BACON OR two SAUSAGE LINKS, BREAKFAST POTATOES, BUTTERMILK BISCUIT.
Classic Breakfast Flatbread Sandwich
Choice of Jones Farm bacon or sausage, Weyauwega Star Cheddar, Fried Egg.
Avocado BLT Burrito
Jones Farm Bacon, Monterey Jack, scrambled eggs, avocado, spinach, tomato, flour tortilla, side of ranch.
Sunrise Burger
6 OZ GROUND CHUCK BURGER, CHERRY WOOD SMOKED BACON, FRIED EGG, WEYAUWEGA STAR CHEDDAR, GRITTY SAUCE, CRISPY ONION STRINGS, SHEBOYGAN HARD ROLL.

Beverages
Can of Soda
Bubl'r Cherry Guava
Rockstar Energy Drink
Orange Juice
Dole - 16.9 oz Bottle
Vita Ice Orange Mango
Starbucks Energy Shot Vanilla
Mountain Dew Kickstart Black Cherry
Mountain Dew Kickstart Fruit Punch

Friday Fish Fry
Walleye Dinner
Hand-battered walleye served with a choice of side, coleslaw, and tartar sauce.
Cod Dinner
Hand-battered cod served with a choice of side, coleslaw, and tartar sauce.
Shrimp Dinner
A half pound of breaded shrimp with a choice of side, coleslaw, and cocktail sauce.

Party Starters
Crispy White Cheddar Cheese Curds
White cheddar with gritty sauce.
Seasoned Waffle Cut Fries
Jumbo order.
Chicken Strips
Soft Pretzel Sticks
Side of nacho cheese and pretzel mustard.
Onion Rings
Beef battered and deep fried to a golden brown.
Veggie Hummus Plate
Sesaonal veggies and flat bread, side of ranch and hummus.
Chips and Salsa
Mild salsa.

Burgers
Gritty Burger
Six oz. Ground chuck burger, secret gritty sauce, honey wheat sesame seed bun.
Pretzel Bender Burger
Nasonville dairy cheddar, pretzel mustard, crispy onion rings, lettuce, tomato, and soft pretzel roll.
Roasted Garlic Burger
Foremost farms mozzarella, sweet roasted garlic, crispy onion strings, brioche bun, and side of ranch.
Raspberry Chipotle Burger
Nasonville dairy pepper jack, raspberry chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, hot & spicy cheese bread roll.
Black and Blue Burger
Blackened with cherry wood smoked bacon, Mindoro creamy blue cheese, garlic aioli, red onion, and brioche bun.
Sunrise Burger
Cherry wood, smoked bacon, fried egg, nasonville dairy cheddar, gritty sauce, crispy onion strings, and sheboygan hard roll.
The Big Gritt
12 Oz. of ground chuck, double stacked patties, cedar valley dairy cheddar, lettuce, tomato , red onion, gritty sauce, honey, wheat sesame seed bun.

Cow Friendly
Impossible Gritty Burger
Vegan impossible burger, vegan gritty sauce, vegan cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and vegan sheboygan hard roll.
Black Bean Burger
Patty of black beans, rice and southwestern spices topped with foremost farms mozzarella, chipotle aioli, crispy onion strings, lettuce, tomato, and honey wheat sesame seed bun.

Milkshakes and Desserts
Milkshake (12 Flavors)
Vegan Shake (6 Flavors)
Vegan shake made with coconut cream and oat milk ice cream blended with soy milk.
Hubbard Ave Diner Caramel Apple Pie Slice
Large Chocolate Chip Cookie
Butcher Shop Bake Company deluxe chocolate chip cookie, the "Crowd Pleaser"
Donuts
Three full-sized glazed donuts.
Hubbard Ave Diner Tin Roof Pie Slice
Chocolate and caramel cream pie with marshmallows and peanuts.

Salads
BBQ Chicken Salad
Romaine and spring mix lettuce carrots, tomato, corn, black beans, monterey jack cheese, tortilla strips, and grilled bbq chicken.
Fried Chicken Club Salad
Romaine and spring mix lettuce, cherrywood smoked bacon, hard boiled egg, shredded cheddar, tomato, and hand breaded fried chicken breast.
Strawberry and Pistachio Salad
Romaine and spring mix lettuce, fresh strawberries, pistachios, nasonville dairy feta, dried cranberries, and grilled
Strawberry and Pistachio Salad with Grilled Salmon
Romaine and spring mix lettuce, fresh strawberries, pistachios, nasonville dairy feta, dried cranberries, and grilled

House Favorites
Reuben Sandwich
Corned beef, swiss valley farms swiss, sauerkraut, dark rye, side of gritty sauce.
Sheboygan Style Double Brat
Two Johnsonville brats, raw onion, sheboygan hard roll.
Regular Jumbo Dog
With Chicago style relish.

Chicken and Fish
Chicken Strips
Tenders breaded in whole wheat and yellow corn flour. Served regular or tossed in buffalo, honey garlic or BBQ. Side of ranch or gritty sauce.
Marks Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Grilled or breaded fried Chicken breast tossed in buffalo sauce, lettuce, tomato, honey wheat, Sesame bun, and side of ranch.
Baja Fish Tacos
THREE TORTILLAS FILLED WITH CAJUN SEASONED SEARED COD, TOPPED WITH PICO DE GALLO, SHREDDED JACK CHEESE, LIME CREMA AND LETTUCE. SERVED WITH A SIDE OF CHIPS AND HOMEMADE SALSA.
Grilled Salmon Fillet Sandwich
Five oz. Alaskan sockeye salmon, caper dill sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion, brioche bun.
Hot Honey Fried Chicken Sandwich
Hand-breaded fried chicken breast, Hot Honey Sauce, sliced pickles, Garlic Aioli, soft pretzel bun
Nashville Hot Fried Chicken Sandwich
Hand-breaded fried chicken breast, Cherrywood smoked bacon, Nashville dry rub, sliced pickles, lettuce, mayo, brioche bun

Beverages
Can of Soda
Bubl'r Cherry Guava
Rockstar Energy Drink
Orange Juice
Dole - 16.9 oz Bottle
Vita Ice Orange Mango
Starbucks Energy Shot Vanilla
Mountain Dew Kickstart Black Cherry
Mountain Dew Kickstart Fruit Punch

Kid's Meals
Kid's Mini Hamburgers
Served with a choice of side, carrot sticks, a pickle spear and Goldfish Giant Cinnamon Grahams. (Includes two mini hamburgers).
Kid's Mac and Cheese
Served with a choice of side, carrot sticks, a pickle spear and Goldfish Giant Cinnamon Grahams.
Kid's Mini Corn Dogs
Served with a choice of side, carrot sticks, a pickle spear and Goldfish Giant Cinnamon Grahams.
Kid's Chicken Strips
Served with a choice of side, carrot sticks, a pickle spear and Goldfish Giant Cinnamon Grahams.
Kid's Grilled Cheese
Served with a choice of side, carrot sticks, a pickle spear and Goldfish Giant Cinnamon Grahams.
Kid's Hot Dog
Served with a choice of side, carrot sticks, a pickle spear and Goldfish Giant Cinnamon Grahams.

Pantry Items
Gritty Sauce (8oz Container)
Large Chocolate Chip Cookie
Butcher Shop Bake Company deluxe chocolate chip cookie, the "Crowd Pleaser"
Donuts
Three full-sized glazed donuts.
Hot & Spicy Cheese Bread Rolls (6)
Avocado
Lemon
Lime
Orange
Origin Breads Sourdough Loaf
Pretzilla Pretzel Buns (6)
Sheboygan Hard Rolls (6)
Dole Orange Juice (16.9 oz)
Homemade Salsa (16oz Container)

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Recent Reviews

This was the perfect place to stop while in Madison. We went on a Tuesday around 12:00 and wasn't busy... I could see it being a busy place in the evenings and weekends. I have celiac so needed a place that offered gluten free. I was amazed they had designated menu for gluten free and for you vegans out there... they had one for you too.
I got the reuben with a gf bun and French fries BECAUSE designated fryer for gluten free. 🥳 My husband who is not gf got fish...
November 2025
I got the hamburger sliders and the waffle fries/ cheese. The burger wasn't very good, it was definitely dry. However the waffle fries was okay. My colleague also had a burger which wasn't fully cooked which he requested.
The bartender was awesome. He knew how to make a good drink.
October 2025
Got seated immediately. Appetizers & food came back to back rather than having time to enjoy Appetizers.
Food was delicious. Atmosphere was fun, sports oriented & welcoming.
September 2025

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Nitty Gritty-Madison

223 N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703
(608) 251-2521