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    Sardine

    4.1 (713 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    SARDINE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Puddy M.

    Went for a birthday bunch. It was such a cute place. I tried the Bloody Mary, charcuterie board and baked creamed egg. My favorite was def the baked creamed egg - dipping the toast in there was so good. Cheesy, creamy & full of flavor!

    Moules frites, grilled lamb merguez
    Hermary G.

    This was the first place I've ever tried moules frites, and it is still the entree that I get whenever I'm here. The fries are cooked well, the white wine sauce is heavenly, and the mussels always taste fresh. The grilled lamb merguez was really tasty, but it was not filling, which was a little disappointing. The restaurant was extremely packed, so it felt like our waiter took a little longer to get to us. He did take care of us when we needed, such as when we asked for tobasco for the oysters. Lots of seating in the restaurant, but be sure to have a reservation or be willing to wait. Don't forget to grab a free matchbook on your way out!

    Omelet, frites, and salad
    Prasanta A.

    I came here for brunch with two friends. First, the location is great, right on the lake. We had reservations for a Saturday morning, which I highly recommend. The place is bustling and bright. I saw large groups and small groups - it looks like a popular spot for brunch. Good service - we were taken care of. We each ended up ordering omelets which were filling and delicious. Each comes with a salad and frites. The frites were thin and crispy and delicious, delicate fresh greens, and the omelet prepared perfectly. Excellent menu - so much to try and I'd definitely come again.

    Plum dessert
    Emily J.

    This place is super cute and has plenty of space for a crowd or a romantic date. It's got plenty of parking right along the water too. Food was spectacular and the service was on point. Loved the salad, octopus, and oysters to start. Dessert was tasty as all get out and loved the pink squirrel drink.

    cappuccino
    Morgan S.

    Brunch was amazing, great options, clean environment, kind staff, and classy set up overall. ordered: bacon, tomato, goat cheese, spinach omelette blueberry scone

    Basque cheesecake with blackberry puree.
    Yolanda G.

    The best place for brunch in Madison. Depending on where you sit, you can have a gorgeous view of the lake. It's a very open space with plenty of room for groups, large or small. They have a variety of choices. The kids menu is small, but mighty. The special they had was a salmon tartine and it was phenomenal. Their desserts are fantastic as well. You can't go wrong with butterscotch pot de crème. Their desert special was a Basque cheesecake with blackberry puree. Their lemon meringue is very special as it has candied lemon rind pieces. It gives it a certain something. Our server Zeke, was very attentive and friendly. Something for everyone here.

    Steak Frites, Espresso Martini
    Haley W.

    We sat right by the water and the view was amazing. The steak was perfectly cooked and had a flavorful herb butter on top. The fries were crispy and salted perfectly. The espresso martini was 10/10.

    French toast
    Ellena K.

    Sardine is one of my favorite spots in Madison for brunch or dinner. I will never get tired of their building and view on Lake Monona. I always get the same thing: the house burger or croque madame. But, sometimes they have specials which are always amazing!! This time it was a poached salmon sort of dish on toast. I also tried their coffee, which I had not tried before, and it was so good. Better than most coffee shops. They have limited flavors but the espresso was perfect - I don't think more flavors were needed. Service was organized and efficient. Parking can get tight on weekend nights or mornings, but there is street parking a block over towards Williamson street (by the Elks Lodge)

    Outside
    Olivia L.

    In my opinion, the restaurant venue adds to the dining experience at Sardine. It's located right on Lake Monona and we were able to snag lake side seats for dinner and watch the sunset. We tried the goat cheese starter along with an order of their frites and aoli. The fries were the perfect crunchiness. Our bread that came with the goat cheese was very hard which wasn't my personal preference. The goat cheese itself, though, was warm and creamy. I can't rave enough over the potato gnocchi that I ordered. It was the star of dinner. We also ordered the Flute special and unfortunately we're not fully satisfied. The breading was off and gave the outside a more chewy/rubbery consistency. However, the inside was quite flakey. Overall, for the price point we were a bit disappointed in that dish. Our server was kind and accommodating. Overall, we will be returning to try out some of the other menu options and soak in the ambiance.

    Warm goat cheese, beet salad
    Julia M.

    This was my second time here and it was better than the first! I love the vibes of sardine, it's very chic and the service is always attentive. Our appetizers were amazing. We had the warm goat cheese and the beets, and would highly recommend both. I had the moules frites which I had been dying to try since the last time I came they had sold out. They were definitely worth the wait- the broth was outstanding and you can SO much food. My boyfriend had the duck and wished it was more tender, but he enjoyed the flavors. We had the banana bread pudding for dessert which was SO yummy.

    The croque madame, mid-enjoyment. She's a beaut, Clark.
    Amy H.

    I dream of their croque madame. The herb and gruyere omelette is the best egg dish I've ever had, and I generally think omelettes are boring. The view by the front windows is gorgeous and their cold brew coffee is the smoothest I've ever tasted. Staff is professional as can be. Can't wait to go back for a third time, and I don't even live in Wisconsin!

    Sidecar at Sardine.
    Molly C.

    Dropped in last Saturday for a drink and dessert after the Symphony. The bartender was well versed and gave great recommendations.

    Sword Fish
    Nikki J.

    Everything we ordered was ICE COLD with the exception of the French Onion soup!!! The food is delicious but ours was just cold - so disappointed

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