Great food in a beautiful space. Cocktails are fantastic and they have an impressive draft list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare, Risotto, Duck- Pan Seared Duck Breast
andrea b
We recently came here for dinner. As previous fans of Brasserie V, we were happy to see that they largely kept the layout intact. That said, it's a bit more austere and sleek now. The walls are a little bare. And the new chairs and stools are very heavy, awkward and uncomfortable. That said, we made a reservation but didn't need one, which was surprising on a Saturday night. The host was very unfriendly and seemed almost angry. The menu is very heavy with meat. I had to ask if I could have the risotto without "bacon butter" and the server didn't know. She went to ask and apparently was told that they could do it, but that it wouldn't be the same taste. I couldn't tell if they were trying to discourage me. I did it anyway and it was fine. I will say what everyone else has said about the portions ( extremely small- three scallops on the scallop risotto) and also overpriced (this is the most I have ever paid for a half dozen oysters and we live in Chicago). They don't have bread service at all, so there's nothing to nibble on. A person in our party is a big meat eater, so they loved the menu and the beef tartare. The drinks were excellent. Desserts were good, although the selection of homemade ice creams were dismal. Again, even dessert is overpriced for the portion size. Overall, this was a decent experience. I would come back for drinks, but not sure dinner is worth it.Vegetarian options: They have maybe one vegetarian dish but you really need to read the menu carefully and ask questions.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie
David Jordan
The mussels are fantastic— a uniquely creamy broth. Beer list has offerings you won’t find elsewhere. Excited to go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Brandon Reinders
One & Only has a great atmosphere. I love the decor. The bartender was very knowledgeable and helpful. The cocktails were amazing. I ordered the NY strip and it was delicious. I would definitely eat here again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andreas de Biasi
Great food, excellent drink/beer menu, awesome location!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neal Silbert
The one and only is a fine madison, wi restaurant in Monroe street. Parking in the street is usually available before 6 pm. After 6 pm you may need to drive into nearby residential streets.The food is consistently delicious except for most of the desserts. The Keylime pie is always delicious and has big fans. I love bread pudding, however, it was cooked in a very different style that rendered it dry and more crunchy.l - not what I preferred.The appetizers are delicious and varied. The entrées are fantastic most recently the special chicken Parmesan was incredibly tasty and very nicely breaded. I enjoyed the polenta previously, and they were very kind to add some pork belly on top of it, which is a delicious twist. as a homage to prior establishment in the same location, brasserie v, they have a delicious collection of Belgian ales. For those that like brown drinks, they seem to have a pretty good collection of rye and bourbon as well though I haven’t tried it overall this is a great new favorite restaurant and the prices are reasonable for a medium higher end restaurant.Parking: You can generally find parking on the street pretty easily before 6 PM. Things get crowded after six and you’ll have to look for parking on the side streets. You can find parking on the residential streets about one to two blocks away pretty easily.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ravi Chandra Yada
My wife and I enjoyed one the top 5 best meals of your lives here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites
Clint Ebert
Excellent food and service, the cocktails were excellent as well. Our server was attentive but not overwhelming. Prices were pretty reasonable, at comparable places you can expect to pay $30-50 more. My only complaint is that entree portion sizes are pretty paltry. If you don't get an appetizer you should probably expect to leave still peckish.
I hestitate to write this review for fear this place gets as popular as it should be. Food tasty, creative, and varied. Great beer list and oysters.Service professional and personable. Ambience welcoming and - best of all - quiet enough for conversation. Would give this 6 stars if I could.Vegetarian options: Starters, salads, pasta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare, Zucchini and Fennel Salad
Imani Jackson
If you like pretentious service and overpriced mediocre food, this is the spot for you. The atmosphere was gorgeous however and made for a nice photo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
Dillon Onsager
Fantastic menu, delicious food, great service. Can't wait to come back and try the other dishes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare
Rachel J.
Pros: Okay service, nice people, pretty & clean space. Hashbrown casserole was tasty. Cons: No oysters available on a Sunday during brunch service. I ordered the $19 Shrimp and Grits (with two eggs) to only receive a schmear of grits. I'm not exaggerating. Photo is attached. I took the photo after eating one shrimp and moving the rest off the grits. For $19, this dish should be more than a sampling of cheddar grits. Super disappointing. Taste was fine. Grits were a little runny but the cheddar flavor was good. Overall just an okay experience and nothing special.
Geoff G.
Sucked. Three of us went and bill was $200 plus $40 tip, God knows why. After 75 minutes, had only been served appetizers. Manager came over to clean our table thinking we had been served main course. Apps were luke warm. Luckily, main course was better. Did not tempt fate with dessert. Instead of being The One and Only it should One of Many. Never got apology. For $240, left a bad taste in my mouth
Great food but it took too long to get it served
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Great service and delicious dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto
Great food in a beautiful space. Cocktails are fantastic and they have an impressive draft list.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare, Risotto, Duck- Pan Seared Duck Breast
We recently came here for dinner. As previous fans of Brasserie V, we were happy to see that they largely kept the layout intact. That said, it's a bit more austere and sleek now. The walls are a little bare. And the new chairs and stools are very heavy, awkward and uncomfortable. That said, we made a reservation but didn't need one, which was surprising on a Saturday night. The host was very unfriendly and seemed almost angry. The menu is very heavy with meat. I had to ask if I could have the risotto without "bacon butter" and the server didn't know. She went to ask and apparently was told that they could do it, but that it wouldn't be the same taste. I couldn't tell if they were trying to discourage me. I did it anyway and it was fine. I will say what everyone else has said about the portions ( extremely small- three scallops on the scallop risotto) and also overpriced (this is the most I have ever paid for a half dozen oysters and we live in Chicago). They don't have bread service at all, so there's nothing to nibble on. A person in our party is a big meat eater, so they loved the menu and the beef tartare. The drinks were excellent. Desserts were good, although the selection of homemade ice creams were dismal. Again, even dessert is overpriced for the portion size. Overall, this was a decent experience. I would come back for drinks, but not sure dinner is worth it.Vegetarian options: They have maybe one vegetarian dish but you really need to read the menu carefully and ask questions.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Key Lime Pie
The mussels are fantastic— a uniquely creamy broth. Beer list has offerings you won’t find elsewhere. Excited to go back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
One & Only has a great atmosphere. I love the decor. The bartender was very knowledgeable and helpful. The cocktails were amazing. I ordered the NY strip and it was delicious. I would definitely eat here again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, excellent drink/beer menu, awesome location!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The one and only is a fine madison, wi restaurant in Monroe street. Parking in the street is usually available before 6 pm. After 6 pm you may need to drive into nearby residential streets.The food is consistently delicious except for most of the desserts. The Keylime pie is always delicious and has big fans. I love bread pudding, however, it was cooked in a very different style that rendered it dry and more crunchy.l - not what I preferred.The appetizers are delicious and varied. The entrées are fantastic most recently the special chicken Parmesan was incredibly tasty and very nicely breaded. I enjoyed the polenta previously, and they were very kind to add some pork belly on top of it, which is a delicious twist. as a homage to prior establishment in the same location, brasserie v, they have a delicious collection of Belgian ales. For those that like brown drinks, they seem to have a pretty good collection of rye and bourbon as well though I haven’t tried it overall this is a great new favorite restaurant and the prices are reasonable for a medium higher end restaurant.Parking: You can generally find parking on the street pretty easily before 6 PM. Things get crowded after six and you’ll have to look for parking on the side streets. You can find parking on the residential streets about one to two blocks away pretty easily.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I enjoyed one the top 5 best meals of your lives here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Frites
Excellent food and service, the cocktails were excellent as well. Our server was attentive but not overwhelming. Prices were pretty reasonable, at comparable places you can expect to pay $30-50 more. My only complaint is that entree portion sizes are pretty paltry. If you don't get an appetizer you should probably expect to leave still peckish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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I hestitate to write this review for fear this place gets as popular as it should be. Food tasty, creative, and varied. Great beer list and oysters.Service professional and personable. Ambience welcoming and - best of all - quiet enough for conversation. Would give this 6 stars if I could.Vegetarian options: Starters, salads, pasta.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare, Zucchini and Fennel Salad
If you like pretentious service and overpriced mediocre food, this is the spot for you. The atmosphere was gorgeous however and made for a nice photo.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 1
Fantastic menu, delicious food, great service. Can't wait to come back and try the other dishes!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak Tartare
Pros: Okay service, nice people, pretty & clean space. Hashbrown casserole was tasty. Cons: No oysters available on a Sunday during brunch service. I ordered the $19 Shrimp and Grits (with two eggs) to only receive a schmear of grits. I'm not exaggerating. Photo is attached. I took the photo after eating one shrimp and moving the rest off the grits. For $19, this dish should be more than a sampling of cheddar grits. Super disappointing. Taste was fine. Grits were a little runny but the cheddar flavor was good. Overall just an okay experience and nothing special.
Sucked. Three of us went and bill was $200 plus $40 tip, God knows why. After 75 minutes, had only been served appetizers. Manager came over to clean our table thinking we had been served main course. Apps were luke warm. Luckily, main course was better. Did not tempt fate with dessert. Instead of being The One and Only it should One of Many. Never got apology. For $240, left a bad taste in my mouth