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    Oakcrest Tavern

    4.0 (143 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    OAKCREST TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Two regular burgers, our way, and some fries!
    John R.

    Really good burgers. Good beer selection. Great service. Good vibe with lots of locals!

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    Frank T.

    A cozy local place with fantastic food with non-touristy prices. I had the burger which is 6oz and perfectly cooked medium. I also had amazing onion rings, which were thick sweet onions with a nice batter made to order. We watched them batter the rings. My wife had the perch fish fry since it was Friday. A huge order that she couldn't finish with nice crispy fires. The coleslaw that comes with it is really tasty not over dressed and twice those little portions that you get elsewhere. It's a bit off the beaten path but well worth the visit. We'll be back the next time we're in town.

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    Naina Z.

    Delicious local spot -- great beer and burgers. I thought the cheese curds were some of the best I've had in the city. I can see this becoming a go-to spot for many.

    Eric B.

    Solid Wednesday night fish fry. Perch was on point and the serving size generous. Oakcrest is an institution. A neighborhood and locals joint. Drinks are good to boot.

    Hot Ham Sandwich and French Fries
    Corbin B.

    Great Middleton dive. Great vibes. Very local and comfortable spot. Cant wait to go back.

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    Aurora A.

    ALMOST perfect. Walked in and it is a seat yourself kind of place. Bar was full at 5 pm on a Wednesday but plenty of tables open. Fast service right when we sat down and got drinks and appetizers ordered. The old fashioneds were a strong pour and delish! The cheese curds were some of the best I've ever had. Top 5. Ordered food with another couple. They got their food and we waited another 15ish minutes for ours. Seems the kitchen had forgot our order. We split a cod dinner. Was disappointed to see we got charged for extra fries even though we didn't ask for them. Maybe that's the charge for splitting a meal but would've been nice to be informed. Cod was pretty good but the perch we tried from our friends meal was AMAZING. definitely recommend the perch. The batter on the fish is outstanding. Overall would go back to have the fish again. Be sure to arrive early! Place was packed when we left around 6:30.

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    Jeff N.

    It was a Monday night at about 6 pm. The regulars took up most of the bar. The food took forever. I was really looking forward to the burger based on the reviews. The burger was just ok. Really nothing special. It said it was steak trimmings but it needed more flavor and probably more fat content. It was also over cooked. I specified medium rare. Nope! The crinkle cut fries were hot and the best part of the meal. The 2 servers and 2 cooks were working hard. They needed at least one more server. The building and dining room were exactly what I expected from a tavern. Old and rustic. Nothing special here.

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    9 months ago

    A Madtown classic. Friday night perch fish and chips is the best!! Ambiance is spartan but charming. Staff were great!!

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    8.5 on the perch! Loved it. Very crowded. But would eat the fish fry again. Fries are ok, a would change up the coleslaw.

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    6 months ago

    Thank you best burgers and fries since the Banana Factory in Sarasota Florida. Watching to staff cook from the corner was amazing

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    8 months ago

    Great bar and restaurant. The burger and fries were super, and service was fast and competent.

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    8 months ago

    Absolutely the best cod fish fry I have had in Madison! Cozy Wisconsin bar vibe. Friendly staff, they definitely appreciate their regulars.

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    Excellent bar and grill. Cheeseburgers were cooked to perfection. A nice place to watch some sports. Friendly folk.

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    3 years ago

    A neighborhood institution. Food is good, atmosphere great. I can't really say anything bad about this place.

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