Classic tavern vibe with upscale food! Came and sat at the bar and had a wonderful burger and ice cold miller light. Service was quick and kind! I'll definitely come back! read more

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I really liked the music (The Killers) and vibe on the bar side when we stopped in around 8 pm on a Friday night recently. We had a blast playing with a baby at the bar and my Coke was great. From the bar we entered the dining area- just past the bar- and since there was no one there to sit us we just sat down. We joined a table of friends who were finishing their meal, as there were open chairs at their table which was next to an open table for two. The waitress came over. We said "hi" and asked to place our dinner order, start a separate check so our friends could cash out. We offered to move to the nearby separate table for two, as this sounded upsetting to the staffer as she said she was getting off and couldn't take our order. We said that was fine and she could send over another staffer, we wanted to make things easy. But she just left, and was clearly angry at us. Eventually someone else came to take our order. Took quite a while to get the food and drinks, but they were good, especially the french fries. But then we were told we could not pay for our order, as it had been added to our friends' tab and they had unknowingly already paid for us when they cashed out. It was weird. We are sorry to have upset the waitress, but not sure what we could have done differently, as there was no one there to seat us and we thought we could sit at an open table or join our friends. Neither seemed to work for her that night. I would return for another visit. I like the neighborhood feel and free street parking. read more

Not pictured: fries and fried pickles because we ate them too quickly. The food here is always great fresh, delicious, and exactly what you expect. The service is always great as well. They have different seating sections for any mood. read more

Tip Top Tavern - Chicken Burlesque - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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We are travelers and had a hard time finding a brunch spot downtown that didn't have a long line out the door, saw this spot recommended by locals on Reddit and even though they too were packed - we were lucky and got into a table for two almost immediately. They were efficient with the flow of people, most not having to wait. They offer self-serve coffee ($3)/water, and can order other drinks - I thought the coffee was well brewed. Our server was kind, attentive, and our food came out fast. We went with the carnitas verdes and the rooster. Both were decent, good portion size, and good value. We preferred the rooster a bit more - like a breakfast blt - super flavorful sauce on it and good bacon! The carnitas just didn't hit for us, lacked the flavor we were looking for but the meat was well cooked. Loved the ambiance and vibes here, felt like an old school small town spot where everyone hangs! read more

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Another great experience at Tip Top Tavern for date night! Server was great and moved quickly through the entire space. Food was on point! GF bun wasn't tough or dry. read more

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One of the best burgers in town @tiptoptavern! Tip Top Burger includes heritage farms grass-fed beef with lettuce, tomato, red onion, pickles and tip top special sauce served on a buttered bun. read more

Tip Top Tavern - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Memorable and super helpful staff. That's my 87 y.o. Dad's description, which is high praise. Finding somewhere to eat on game day in Madison is challenging to say the least so we were happy to find this place. The atmosphere is traditional Wisconsin tavern but the food is a step up! Loved their take on an eggs Benedict and the Bloody Mary was excellent. when in Madison looking for brunch, stop in! (Or for a beer later in day) read more

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Came here for brunch with the family before heading back home. I love the feel of a neighborhood bar with solid service and community....and this place had it all. I would totally frequent this bar if I lived in the area. We came with our kids, and didn't get any attitude about them. I had eggs benedict, my wife the carnitas verde, and the kids had pancakes. Everyone really enjoyed their food. The coffee was solid as well. The place was crowded, but we had a very short wait. Worth a try. read more

Bustling area of Madison with great service and excellent food. This place has charm of an old Wisconsin tavern, love the new cozy space added inside. The brunch menu, Pastrami Hash, chef's kiss! Enjoy having the self service station for water/coffee. read more

Tip Top Tavern - Pastrami Hash, Carnitas Verdes & Scramble Du Jour - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Got there after 5:00 pm on a Friday. Fish fry nite. Was very busy. Got the last two seats at the window. Got service right away. Drinks were great, fish was great and service was great. Like most fish fries , get there early or go late. read more

First time here and its a cute small bar/restaurant. I ordered the mushroom melt with butternut squash. It was absolutely delicious. My bf ordered the burger. I had the sweet potato fries which were super good. Love that the meal comes with a side salad. The dressing was so good it was sweet, tasted like strawberries. I definitely want to come back when in town. read more

Tip Top Tavern - Mushroom melt - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I took out lunch on a Friday afternoon. I went for their Friday special beer battered cod fry. For side I went for loaded baked potato, which was good. Fish fry was good as well. Coleslaw wasn't as good. The place was empty on Friday afternoon. They didn't have a parking lot. But there was plenty of street parking. read more

Tip Top Tavern - Beer battered cod fry and loaded baked potato - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Found this place on Yelp. Great old school tavern with great food. There's a few tables. They worked to accommodate our family of eight. Of course we ordered cheese curds for starters. Main courses were many burgers, walleye fish fry, and my fav anywhere fried cod! Food was delish. Service was great! Ambiance perfect for our casual meal. Not too expensive. Everyone truly enjoyed our dinner. Perfect dinner to start our family staycation in Madison. read more

If you want to wait 45 minutes for a single burger, and watch everyone who's order is after you be served before you, this is the place for you! I paid up front, with a tip, and was looked down upon because i had the audacity to ask why everyone was being served before I was. I'll never be back read more

Tiptop is always the move!!! Great food great drinks great prices. Also fun places to watch sports if you get a spot at the bar by the TV. Bartenders rock as well. read more

Tip top tavern- is exactly that!! The food comes with fries and salad. Whaaat?!! Yes please !! The outside seating is lovely in spring and summer. The beer selection is elite. For sure a staple! read more

A cozy place to grab some drinks and food. Stopped here randomly after work this week and I'm so very glad I did. The meat here is very tender and well cooked. So most of the items you order will taste great. My hubby ordered a burger which came with a side of salad and chips. He loved it, the patty was prepared medium rare and it was well flavored. I ordered the carnitas with verde sauce and it was just okay tasting. In my opinion it needed better spices and maybe salt, but beside that, it was edible and the carnitas were still very well cooked. I will be returning soon to try some more stuff off their menu. read more

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Good solid comfort food in a down home atmosphere. Impressed with the side salad, a cut above, and my veg burger with mushrooms was spot on. Sweet potato fries are great too. Fridays are really crowded so you may want to avoid the long waits. After dinner check out the sister bar, North St Cabaret, across the street for great live music! Five stars! read more

If you haven't yet been to Tip Top for brunch, you are missing out. My husband raves about their bourbon glazed ham eggs benedict. I appreciate their standard breakfast, as they offer veggie sausage, English muffin for toast, and breakfast potatoes which are SO good. Not only is their food fantastic, their outdoor patio offers expansive seating fenced off from the sidewalk/street. The patio is dog friendly, too! If you are visiting for dinner, I highly recommend their veggie burger with the tip top sauce. It's unbelievably delicious. Ask for extra sauce to dip your fries. You'll be happy you did. read more

The Tip Top has an amazing patio, for starters - a great spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner on a lovely day. Terrific food - everything on the menu is delicious! Creative drinks, great beer selection, fun staff who work their butts off to make you happy and a fantabulous Friday Fish Fry - that, ironically, you can get on other days as well! Yummmyyy! read more

Great little neighborhood bar. Service was great and food very tasty. This is an older building that has been renovated and provides a nice atmosphere. read more

This evening was the final straw. Shitty unfriendly bartender whom I suspect is also a liar. For a bar that all my friends seem to like so much, I have never had a great experience here. The food, while yummy, is typical sconnie bar offerings and nothing to write home about. The wait staff has always been completely adequate but seems bizarrely/unusually withdrawn. From this point forward, I will be having no experiences here, as I will not be going to this bar again. Very disappointing. read more

Stopped in for a Saturday brunch. So glad we did! Very busy but our server greeted us and directed us to a very cozy corner that we thoroughly enjoyed. Great food and drink coupled with great service from Allison! Fun times! read more

I'm from out of town and as a single woman traveling by myself, I didn't feel comfortable going to some restaurants near my hotel. I travel 30 minutes to Tip Top Tavern because it had great reviews. And I could see why! Everyone was very friendly and the food was excellent! There were people of all ages, including kids. What a great addition to this neighborhood! read more

Old fashioned was delicious. Not strong but they put a splash of ginger beer in it which gives it an interesting kick almost intensifies the bitters. I had the walleye fish fry, which was delicious. Portion was large. Fries were great. Tartar sauce was unique, not like a regular chunky relishy tartar more of a smooth mayo. The parking is hard to come by, as are tables, but we got there early on a Friday and lucked out. Got a little loud because it's a small place. I'd go more often if I am on this side of town. read more

Funky little bar. Only 3 parking spots but plenty of street parking. Simple menu but very tasty and better ingredients than a typical bar. Attentive servers and good music is always playing. The florentine burger had mushrooms, the baby greens, crumbled cheese, tomato and a garlic aioli. The side salad had red onion, carrots mixed green and a balsamic vinaigrette. All so yummy, filling and at a reasonable price. read more

Tip Top Tavern - Florentine Burger - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Honestly one of my favorite places in Madison. Come for the food, stay for the kind and thoughtful waitstaff, bartenders, AND cooks who recognize you and remember your order! (You made my day, Spooky!!) They are all wonderful. read more

Food exceeded my expectations for a tavern! Service was on point. Water and coffee stations were set up for self serve which is genius. We sat outside, well shaded, pet friendly. read more

Tip Top Tavern - My daughter has the French toast with fruit. I had the scramble of the day with mixed greens and sourdough. 10/10 recommend! - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Stop the bus! This is the perfect wisco tavern for Sunday brunch and bloody Mary's! Had the pastrami hash with eggs over easy and would get it again. Service was great and the vibe is spectacularly unique! read more

Tip Top Tavern - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Great food and love the back patio vibes. See you for brunch next. Great chicken sandwich

$ 76 dollars , for a shared burger , 2 margaritas and fried pickle appetizer plus 2 IPA's. RIDICULOUS!!! The pickles were the best part . The margaritas were served in a short false bottom cocktail glass with TONS of ice for 18 bucks ! The burger meat literally tasted like week old ground beef , and I wanted to spit out the first bite. I couldn't stomach the rest . Oh plus they charge extra if you split the burger. This place is a complete overpriced joke of a venue. I have NEVER spent this much for such a rip off in the Madison area ever ever !! If the food or drinks were quality , I'd have never written this review . But wow , they sure know how to overcharge for extremely below subpar food. I'm super upset. What a waste of my hard earned money and what I hoped would be a nice evening out. I'll never recommend to anyone to visit this establishment. It's horrific and truly reflects price gouging . Stay far far away . read more

My husband and I were in Madison for the weekend and decided to go for breakfast and Bloody Mary's. Cozy,cute atmosphere with yummy food. Will definitely go again read more

Fish was very good. Bz place but good service. Young and old kinda bar. Something for everyone.

Shirley temple: have you ever seen so many cherries in a shirley temple before? 10/10 reuben review: a little too much meat for me and the sourdough rye wasnt my favorite but still pretty good 7/10 overall: fries were incredible and the outdoor seating is adorable great atmosphere read more

Tip Top Tavern - a red drink with ice and cherries - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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This place is a very lively bar and grill. My group was pretty big yet they were very accommodating in getting us tables that were close together. That being said, we had to go and find a server/host because it was so busy they didn't know if we were new or current customers because the place was packed. Once it get later in the night the service is what you would expect from a restaurant. The food need more variety because most of the food are either fries, sandwiches, burgers, or soup which were all good. My friends had to only eat the fries because there was no vegan option where even the salad have dairy. It's not a big ask to have one vegan dish if it's a bar considering there are more people going vegetarian or vegan. As far as drinks go, it's what you expect from a Wi bar. Lots of variety for wine, beer, and nonalcoholic drinks. It's a good place to hangout for dinner and anything afterward. Just keep in mind your friend/family diet. read more

I always forget to take a picture of the food because I'm always starving but I haven't been disappointed yet. French Nasty (messy fries with delicious fixins) is so good. The cheese curds are great. Try them with the Josie raspberry jalapeño jam (I dare you). The servers are super nice and very accommodating. I always have a great time when I come to Tip Top and leave full and happy. read more

Tip Top Tavern - Brandy Old Fashioned and menu. - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Tip top service!! This quaint little restaurant/bar has got it all. Andrew provided my out of town party with excellent service. He had great suggestions for food, drinks and where to eat/drink around town. The fish fry was delicious on Friday night. Great Midwest dining experience. Highly recommend stopping in for a meal when in Madison! read more

Tip Top Tavern - Baked walleye - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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The food is good. Great burgers & I love the cheese curds with their tip top sauce. Fun to hang out in the patio in the summer. Great local bar/restaurant. read more

Tip Top Tavern - Cheese curds with spicy tip top house sauce. - New American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Great brunch! The scrambler delicious! Great coffee, bacon, and mimosas. Service was good and the prices were fair. We will be back!

LOVE the eggs benedict. Weekend brunch is superb. Excellent servers. Very friendly and helpful.