I don't know why some people give the Statehouse mediocre reviews. I and my family have dined many times and it has always been great. The food is always excellent, the service is usually good, ( come on, this is a huge hotel with hundreds of employees, you are going to get newbies with awkward service sometimes.) So, you have a large beautiful dining room with incredible views of lake Mendota and great food. What's not to like? read more

It's a pretty view but the staff wasn't welcoming. It was an empty dining room but we were sat near the kitchen near the server station so it felt like we were always in the way as servers took turns putting in orders or whatever. Our server didn't want to be there. The vegan soup was good but the fish and chips and Wellington were from the senior home. Little flavor lots of salt. Good fries. Not worth the $$. Wish we'd eaten on campus at the wonderful lakefront dining and entertainment spot read more

Stopped back by for breakfast while staying at the Edgewater and it did not disappoint again. Of course starting the morning with amazing water views with perfect service. The cinnamon roll was flavorful with cinnamon cream cheese and topped with fruit. The avacado toast was delicious with fresh avocado spread, prosciutto, and perfectly cooked sunny side up eggs. A perfect breakfast to start the day and will be back next time in town. read more

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It was my first time trying The Statehouse, located inside The Edgewater Hotel. The views of the lake from the restaurant was beautiful! The staff was accomodating as well. In terms of the food, I thought that the quality could have been better for the price. But it was still pretty good, nonetheless. I enjoyed the mashed potatoes the most, haha. I would say my biggest gripe is with the beef wellington. The meat was a bit difficult to cut through, and the overall dish lacked a lot of flavor. I thought the roast chicken was better, but still pretty plain for what it is. We also ordered some cheese curds and calamari, but again, I would say the price doesn't really match up with the quality in my opinion. If you're looking for a nice place to eat dinner for a special occasion, the ambiance truly is unbeatable (: The parking is in a garage and there is parking validation. read more

The Statehouse - Statehouse Beef Wellington Signature Roast Chicken - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Was there for lunch on a weekday. Not very busy. Was seated up by the window. It is an outstanding view of the lake. Apps and sandwiches were all ok. Nothing memorable. Our server was a little disorganized and seemed to be in a rush to clear the table. I Put on the reservation that it was my son's birthday, but this was never acknowledged. It was not a cheap meal $170 for 4 sandwiches, 2 apps, and 4 cokes. read more

Absolutely beautiful restaurant & not a bad view of the lake from any seat. When you walk in from the street, you are already on the floor with the restaurant (floor 7) just walk to the back of the hotel towards the water. First time to Wisconsin, so had to get the cheese curds! They were very good! We went for lunch and got the blackened salmon and vegetables; it was incredible & perfectly seasoned. One tip, it does not come with a side, even though the menu says it does. I ordered a side salad and it was just mixed greens & balsamic. I asked to add tomatoes, cheese and onion and they were very gracious and did with no problem. The meal and service was perfect. And for dessert ... skillet cookie! YUM!!! Don't question it, just get it!! read more

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This is a beautiful spot on the lake to grab brunch or dinner. The restaurant is inside The Edgewater Hotel and the service was wonderful! Highly recommend reservations! We were there for brunch and enjoyed. Will be back! read more

The Statehouse - Broccoli and Swiss omelet - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Food arrived cold, asked for rare meat, it was well done. The food was not worth the price paid. The staff were anything but friendly except for our waiter. The air conditioning was set to a point that everyone at our table was shivering. read more

If you need one reason to visit the Statehouse, let it be the absolutely striking view of Lake Mendota. The spacious dining room boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, a genius decision by whomever made it. The elegance of the Edgewater's rich history -- having been built in 1948 -- spills over into the restaurant, with modern elevated decor sprinkled throughout. The Statehouse's menu features trendy favorites as well as fine dining staples. I highly recommend the Fried Cheese Curds and the Beef Wellington. My only critiques come down to cook time on a couple of dishes -- the potatoes in the pork belly appetizer were undercooked and the salmon was slightly overcooked, just a tad dry. Small things to complain about, I know. But everything counts for a restaurant of this caliber... and this price tag. (You will pay a very large, pretty penny.) The servers were attentive and knowledgeable, helping with wine pairings and recommendations on the menu. Overall, I was treated to a decidedly pleasurable experience at the Statehouse and I will return when back in Madison. read more

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Great ambiance. Wait staff was excellent and timely. The food was delicious. My salmon was perfectly cooked and the beet salad was very unique with multitude of flavors. Their cocktails were delicious as well. read more

The Statehouse - Beet Salad - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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First off, I've been here about 5 times and always enjoyed it, but I will not be back. It was unbelievably loud at the onset, but we tried to ignore it. This was a special birthday for my partner. The hostess was very inviting and asked about it and wished them a happy birthday. After that point, everything went downhill. Our server was not attentive, didn't speak to us, or recognize the special occasion. Meanwhile we saw 3 other tables get congratulated on their anniversaries and/or birthdays and greeted with champagne. We waited 20 min before our waiter ever came to check on us to order , sat around with empty water glasses for the whole meal and had to get up to find another server to get water. Other tables had waiter constantly waiting on them and checking on them. We were served our food (pork chop and chicken) with no knives. Again, having to get up to find someone to get them while our server continued to not be found. The pork chop was drier than the Sahara as was the chicken even though the chicken was in a bed of au jus. Finally after finishing our terrible meal, we continued to wait around for 20 min without a waiter. He never came to check on us and I had to again get up to find another waiter to get boxes and the check. Finally the manager came over with boxes and apologized. Unfortunately for the price and quality of food, we will not be returning which is a shame as we used to enjoy dining here. To not just have a bad meal, but ruin a lot birthday is very unfortunate. read more

We were in a group of eight. My aunt wanted to bring us to show us the beautiful view of the lake. We were very impressed with the views out the large windows. I think everyone was pleased with their food. I had the salmon BLT. It was a bit messy but delicious. The burgers were also quite messy. My husband had the chicken and berry salad, which he enjoyed. I found the service to be non-intrusive but a little too absent at times. We were there when it was not busy and several times there was no staff member present in the room. Go for the building and the view of the lake. read more

Had a great time at The Statehouse- was there for a work dinner so I didn't get any photos! We had a gorgeous view of the sunset over the lake! Highly recommend if going for dinner plan it around sun set!! Great service for our group of 14! The food was good and so was the wine. read more

Enjoyed brunch and a beautiful view! I know they do a brunch buffet on certain holidays, ie, mother day. However I do wish it was a once a month Sunday buffet brunch :) Service was excellent and food was delicious! read more

The Statehouse - Classic Eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The Statehouse is likely one of the best hotel restaurants I've ever been to. You absolutely cannot beat the views, especially at Sunset. You will get a great view wherever you sit and sometimes in the summer the Edgewater has live music. We started with the charcuterie board and brussels sprouts and cauliflower. The brussels sprouts and cauliflower were amazing, perfectly crispy, and the lemon aioli sauce was an amazing contrast. However, the charcuterie board was really disappointing, especially for a contemporary American restaurant in Wisconsin. The combination of cheese and one meat selection selection along with random fruits were not balanced whatsoever. The entrées, however were amazing, the burger was classic and perfectly done. The roasted chicken was my favorite, perfectly seasoned and simple. Drinks were great too, especially the Bloody Mary. read more

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Stopped in for brunch. The service was great, our orders were accurate, and the view was fantastic. The broccoli and swiss cheese omelette was really good, light and flavorful. The fresh vegetable scramble was great too! It had a great mix of fresh veggies. The only thing that would have made it better is if their latte machine was working. read more

The Statehouse - View from our table - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Couple of good things and a couple of irritants. We had a business dinner of ten and had a lovely meal. The service was great and the view was amazing. Food is expensive but not out of line for the venue. We will definitely go again. One the other side of the coin, we spent over $1,000 on dinner and had to pay a 3% service charge for using a credit card? $63 steaks and still need a CC surcharge to pay the bills? Do people pay cash to avoid this? Is this a 1990's gas station? You are willing to lightly gouge the customer after a good dinner and leave a silly service charge as the parting thought? Is the revenue worth it? Second irritant was that the restaurant provides a parking voucher for two hours in their ramp. This is great! But in our large group, our dinner was long and the voucher was only good for two hours, so we all had to pay on our way out. Consider extending the three hours. read more

Instead of the regular family Thanksgiving, we did a short trip up to Madison and went to the Statehouse for Thanksgiving dinner. This was an excellent choice in our mind as the food and service was exceptional. We didn't stray far from their specials as my wife had the turkey dinner. She said it was perfectly cooked and loved the Brussel Sprouts and Stuffing. I went with the 20oz Prime Rib and it was prepared to medium rare as I asked. Really enjoyed the green beans as the side. I can't say enough about our server. He was attentive, gave great wine and port recommendations. I just wish we had enough room for dessert as their options looked amazing. For next time! read more

The food was great . Our waitress was super nice and came back and checked on our table . It also has an amazing view from our table of the water . The drinks was very good and the dessert was delicious read more

This is the nicest restaurant in Madison and it's where we go for graduations and special occasions. Celebrating my graduation, we came here on a Friday night and it was a lovely experience! We had cocktails and wine, the bourbon squash soups, beef Wellington and salmon. The salmon was absolutely incredible, absolutely recommend! I wasn't blown away by the cocktails, the pear one or the raspberry daiquiri. The chocolate cake is $13 for about the size of a brownie bite. Be aware that the portions do not match the prices, but the quality is very good for everything, from what I could tell! The ambiance is nicer, fancier, and it drives me nuts that people sometimes dress so slouchy for a nice dinner spot, so I would definitely dress up for The Statehouse! The tables and chairs are lovely, the lighting is great. If they need to change a table to round for 4-5 people, they bang the wood on the bottom and it's pretty loud and interrupts the dining room, but I get it. Our server was a nice guy, but he did lose our credit card in the dishes and was not attentive for the most part. I saw the manager more often than I saw our server. read more

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Beef bourguignon for dinner is not classic. Lots of potato, found no other recognizable vegetables or mushrooms. Served with phyllo dough triangles (?) and lot of bread. Not the deliciousness of Julia Child. At dinner, the dinning room seemed under staffed. Ambiance was family groups (large and small), dating couples and some business groups. Sound level reasonable even for old ears. read more

My family and I came here for dinner to celebrate my sister's graduation. Immediately upon sitting down we were greeted by our waitress, Olivia, who was extremely kind, friendly, and made us feel right at home. She helped us pick out drinks and entrees and we were extremely impressed with her professionalism and knowledge of the menu. She truly made our evening worth while. If I came back, I would insist on Olivia as my waitress, she was incredible and made a lasting impact on our time in Madison. read more

The photos of this place screams vibes, but in actuality it come across as more stuffy. The bar staff feels elitist and the food is sub par and pricey. If you're coming for the view, it's great! But at this price point, I would expect a higher level of service and quality of food. Nothing was bad, but nothing was great either. read more

Beyond expectations Love the food, lovely outdoor seating, breathtaking view of the lake and sunset, great service. We had crispy chicken sandwiches, burgers, Cesar salad, coffee and chocolate cake, strawberry cheesecake. We loved it all. Definitely we will go back. I definitely recommend this restaurant read more

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Outstanding service and delightful food We came for a late breakfast and got a culinary delight. They accommodated last minute reservations for 25! And they handled our mixed age group beautifully. Every one raved about the food. I am booking my next visit right now! read more

Great place to celebrate my son's birthday. They brought champagne to start and then a beautiful dessert at the end of the evening. Service was great and food was delicious read more

The food was excellent but the three stars are for the amount of food given for the price paid. I feel like I got an appetizer size portion for the very expensive entree (Wellington) I received. read more

The Statehouse - Beef Wellington - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

We had a wonderful Easter brunch experience. Can't wait to go back for more. The place was crowded and busy, but the staff was very attentive and friendly. We were lucky to have a table by the windows overlooking the lake. Our table enjoyed the 'mimosa sampler'. The plates were plenty full with food. The French toast slices were light and fluffy. It was plenty of whipped cream and fruit to complement the dish. The side of scrambled eggs was prepared perfectly, not overcooked or runny. The hashbrowns, prepared with some red and green peppers, we're also very tasty. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Perfectly salted; no need to add more salt. What I will order the next time will be the smoked salmon Benedict. It's a wonderfully balanced dish. The salmon had a nice smokey flavor, not a strong salmon taste at all. The eggs were also poached perfectly, with the runny yolk complementing creaminess of the sauce. Capers add a nice little bite to the whole dish. I had gone to the state house several years ago and did not have a good experience. Today's brunch experience was certainly a redemption. I can't wait to go back and try other items on the menu. read more

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The food was mediocre which was very disappointing for the price point but the service was horrible. I was with a party of about 8 of us and all of us agreed that we would never return. The manager who seemed to be helping in the dining room was especially rude and dismissive. read more

Absolutely beautiful view with high class interior design. We were there for a dinner date and the service was top notch. Natasha was our server and she is such a wonderful lady with well knowledges of what's on the menu. Loved her recommendations !!! We love the appetizers soooo much , The Beef Wellington was good but the roasted chicken was disappointing ! The dessert was just normal on the taste ! We would wish they can serve dinner bread while we wait for the foods !! The GM was professional and very friendly ! We were treated with high valued !! ( thanks for that) Also can definitely feel the chief did put his/her heart into the menu !! We will be back to try more foods , We both enjoyed our time here and would recommend this place !! read more

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I am in love with the view at The Statehouse -- best view of the lake in Madison is at the Edgewater hotel! Get ready for a wonderful fine dining experience at the Statehouse, the best place to take visiting friends and family. We went there for my birthday dinner and throughly enjoyed the experience. The service, ambience, and food was a 10/10. The menu options are great and we loved all the dishes we ordered. We started with the chicken wings, truffle fries, and Wild Mushroom Bruschetta. Each of the appetizers were delicious. For main course we had the lamb rack, seared salmon and garganelli pasta. The lamb was perfectly cooked. The salmon was seared so well and the sauce was tasty. For desserts we had the cookie skillet and that was gone in seconds. The mango panna cotta was so light and refreshing, and last but not the the least the chocolate cookie cake was just wow. If you're looking for a signature Madison dining experience, look no further than The Statehouse. Highly Recommend! read more

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Delicious breakfast with beautiful presentation, overlooking a the lake with excellent service. Friendly staff in beautiful surroundings. read more

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This place was nice. We came for Easter Brunch. Our table had a beautiful view of the lake. Biggest downfall is that we had two vegans in our party and no vegan options. Our server was a doll and asked the kitchen what accommodations they could make and they were VERY minimal. It was very kind of them for trying. I had the cinnamon roll to start. I was disappointed. It had an eggy taste and the frosting was not sweet enough. Had a sourness from the cream cheese frosting. I had brioche French toast for my main course. It was very good. It was 4 pieces and came with fresh berries, whipped cream, and two slices of bacon. Very good size of dish and thought the price was very fair. I may come back in the future. There are tons of other Madison restaurants to try first. read more

The Statehouse - Cinnamon roll - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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The views were nice and it was very clean. We were able to get a reservation very quickly beforehand. The octopus was delicious and the salad as well. The menu seems a bit limited, but overall it was a good experience. read more

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We came during my Epic trip to celebrate our wedding anniversary and enjoyed a view of the sun setting over the lake throughout dinner. The service was friendly and quick, and we were seated at a table by the window with a great view of Lake Mendota. The food was quite delicious. We started with the Seared Tuna Tatake and the Spanish Octopus, and both were excellent. We then had the Statehouse Filet and the Grilled NY strip. The Filet was excellently grilled, so soft, and at perfect temperature. The grilled NY Strip in comparison was quite the workout to cut honestly, but it was still a nice medium rare. The reason I dropped a star is cause the cocktails are in need of improvement. They do not taste bad, but at the same time, they do not taste great either. Come here for the food, and have drinks at one of the unique bars on State St. after. read more

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We went as a group of 10. The restaurant was beautiful but the food was horrible. I will say the starters were fine, esp the Cheese curds and sauce. The mains were sub par and should not have been served. They were out of 2 of the 6 mains offered. $65 steaks were cook wrong and had to be sent back. Chicken was dry. Never again. Maybe for drinks and apps on the patio but not for dinner. read more

I was staying at the Edgewater recently for the weekend and went down for a Friday fish fry. Both of us ordered it. We were genuinely impressed by the quality of the dinner. The fish was crispy and moist on the inside. The house made tarter was excellent and really wanted a recipe for it. We enjoyed the fries and the slaw as well. Great quality and flavor overall. The plates did look like someone had thrown the food on though - not pretty. My Madison Manhattan was well balanced, if a little pricey. The next morning BF had breakfast there and he found it to be just okay. It was large, but a little bland. The lake view is not to be beat. The decor is understanding elegance. read more

The Statehouse - Dining with a view - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

While staying at The Edgewater Hotel we decided to try The Statehouse for brunch on a Saturday. We were pleased that they were able to accommodate our party of ten without a reservation and it was only a ten minute wait (looking back I think that was definitely a bad sign). However when we were seated we noticed that there were only two other tables of diners in the whole place, so it really shouldn't have even taken 10 minutes to seat us. It went downhill from there. Bottom line - the service was so bad that I will not eat there again. Positives: - The restaurant is stylish, comfortable, and has a beautiful view of the water. - The menu has a good selection of items for brunch. - The staff were friendly. - The food was good (if you don't mind waiting forever to get it). Negatives: - It literally took just under an hour for us to get our food. The wait, especially given that restaurant was almost empty, was outrageous and inexcusable. - We got our drinks relatively quickly, but no one came around to refill the coffee. - At one point we asked the waitress to just please bring out the dishes as they were ready instead of all at once, but she didn't do that, even with the sandwiches and salad. - Multiple tables that came in after us got their food well before we did. - When they finally got around to bringing our food, one person didn't get his, and it was a SALAD! When we pointed out that his was missing, the waitress was clearly surprised as she had obviously screwed up the order and never ordered his. - We ended up having to rush to get ready for the wedding we were going to that afternoon because of the horrible service. If you decide to go to The Statehouse, bring your patience and leave yourself plenty of time!! read more

overall a good restaurant that overlooks lake mendota! i feel like they market themselves as a higher end restaurant but the service isn't quite up to that tier - it was fine/acceptable but didn't really go above and beyond. usually we like asking our server for recommendations but i felt like i couldn't really trust his advice (like why are you recommending a caesar salad out of all the salad options??). also I had to ask him to box up our cheese curds right after he took our dessert order, when this is something that most nicer restaurants will typically take initiative to do. cheese curds were tasty however and I liked the spicy ranch as a dipping. the combination of salad and seafood symphony as our entrees was very light and we definitely had room in our stomachs for dessert. I did enjoy the sauce in the seafood dish and everything was well toasted and grilled. I was kinda shocked that the server didn't bring out a separate bowl to put our clam/mussel shells in tho -- especially at such a nice restaurant. dessert was delicious, loved the caramel ice cream. it was basically a pizookie but was a good way to end out dinner. also for the value in pricing, I don't necessarily think it's worth it either read more

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Every seat has a beautiful lake view. The tables are situated far enough apart for social distancing. We both had the Wisconsin Fish Fry, available everyday not just Friday. The two huge pieces of cod are heavily battered but truly delicious. The coleslaw was a bit runny but really tasty. The menu said it and also included rye bread which didn't appear with our original plates but the server was quick to retrieve the bread upon request. What I order this dish again at the State House? YES. This restaurant would be awesome place to bring an out-of-state person to try true Wisconsin dishes. read more

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