Wendigo did a great job of taking a some rather standard (and somewhat boring) menu options and making them exciting again without going to extremes. Their burger sounds amazing and is definitely on the list of must-try's. However, since we all need a change from burgers as some point, we opted for the Florentine in Flight and Tomato Po'boy. Both sandwiches were tasty, substantial and served with some of the best sweet potato fries I've had in a long time. read more

A great restaurant with a farm-to-table type restaurant! The menu was changing over while we were there to feature new items, but the sandwich I had was really good with unique flavors. Highly recommend the food! Only downside is the entrance is not wheelchair accessible, about 5-6 steps up into the place. Once inside, the men's bathroom can accommodate a small wheelchair. read more

Hell yes. This place is amazing. Great drinks, amazing appetizers and the staff was hilarious. We are new to the area and I'm so happy we stopped in! We will definitely be back to try more! read more

Beautiful gem, warm and inviting. Great salads. Generous portions, kind staff, solid cocktails.

Great place today meet up with friends or have a date night. Poutine was savory with bites of beef brisket. Mac & cheese is rich & yummy. French Dip is very good, with the shredded pickled relish. If you bring kids, there are some toys on the staircase to help keep them occupied. Tapped it off with Upland Oktoberfest & Black Philip hard cider. Yes, we are coming back. read more

Wendigo - Bars Near Me - Stoughton, Wisconsin

Some friends and I stopped in for brunch on Sunday morning. The atmosphere is clean & modern. Lots of space, so no wait for a table. We were all pleased with our meals and the service. Limited menu, but enough options for any palate. I had the chocolate mandarin pancakes which were served warm maple syrup, eggs prepared your way and choice of fruit, greens, or potatoes. The pancakes were phenomenal! A very filling meal, all made to order, with fresh ingredients. Bloody Mary was also good, with a nice skewer of house made pickled veggies, cheese & sausage for garnish. A tad on the spicy side due to the horseradish for my liking, but still good! If you're looking for a quality meal and a place to catch up with friends, I certainly recommend this hidden gem of Stoughton! read more

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We will be back. Good Mojotos. Good fish fry. Great Cole slaw & asparagus. My husband enjoyed the green bean casserole and Fish fry. Our boys split the burger. One liked, the picky one did not. We will be back. :) read more

Friendly service, clean hipster atmosphere, delicious food and drinks! Bonus: very kid friendly. They have a whole corner of children's toys that kept my hungry toddler very occupied. Highly recommended for anyone! And get the cheese curds- you won't be disappointed! read more

Wendigo - Bars Near Me - Stoughton, Wisconsin

One of my favorites! Great brunch on Sundays, we are never disappointed. Creative and delicious menu. Beautiful decor. Friendly staff. Highly recommend. read more

Everything we ordered was great! The pho- French dip was to die for- you won't regret it. It had a unique Asian flavor with just the right amount of spice. Sweet potato fries were delicious too read more

Some of the best cheese curds around. The staff is really friendly and helpful and the food is really delicious!

I love coming here every chance I get with my boyfriend I like the variety of food and the amazing theme of the restaurant

We tried out Wendigo for dinner tonight and overall had a good experience. I would rate the following things as 5 stars: 1. Atmosphere- cool old building, very tastefully decorated, tables were a decent distance apart (so you don't feel like you're on an awkward blind date with the people next to you). Lots of beautiful old wood, art on the walls, and even a beautiful little wooden stage that would be prefect for small bands to play there 2. Service: our server was friendly, attentive, and overall did a great job 3. The drink selection was very good- a variety of really good beers both bottled and on tap 4. The cheese curds were AWESOME. Good enough that for some reason my husband felt compelled to exclaim "GOD BLESS AMERICA!" after eating one. Very large and clearly made from scratch, greasy but somehow also light at the same time. The ranch dipping sauce was excellent, though we were not huge fans of the sriracha sauce. I'm not sure why this stuff is so trendy nowadays (seriously, it's EVERYWHERE! It's the PBR of condiments- it's been around forever, but once the hipsters "discover" it, it's suddenly on every fancy restaurant menu, even though it was never that great to begin with. Sorry, getting off topic, here. End mini-rant.) And here are the things I would give 3-4 stars: 1. Husband had the Phorench Dip with sweet potato fries. He said it was tasty, but he felt like the aforementioned sriracha overtook the flavor and said it would be great if they just had a different flavor of aoli instead. 2. I had the Roasted Artichoke and Ramp tart. It came with a decent sized mixed greens salad, which was really good, though I was not a huge fan of the tart itself. First of all, I didn't see or taste anything resembling ramps. What I did find were what appeared to be overcooked asparagus. When cooked, Artichokes tend to get mushy, so when you put them together with asparagus, it comes out just tasting bland and...well, mushy. I think it would have been better had it been artichokes with maybe a different vegetable. It certainly wasn't horrible, but I probably wouldn't order it again. Overall, we would definitely go back- there were plenty of other delicious-sounding things on the menu we'd like to try! read more

The only reason I didn't give this place 5 stars is because it's not as romantic as I had hoped... More open and cafe style. Food is...wow! Great local beer selection. The cheese curds are a Must Try!! read more

Wendigo - Bars Near Me - Stoughton, Wisconsin

The best "casual with some class" restaurant in Stoughton. The service is always friendly and excellent, great drinks, love the art, LOVE the cheese plate (those peanuts!), and the atmosphere. If I could change one thing it would be to use less oil when cooking grilled sandwiches. They're delicious but it can be a bit much. read more

Went here once for the fish fry and loved it! Came back again and the food was not good at all. We had the cheese curds and they were so greasy. Enough to make you sick honestly. I had the eggplant burger and I did not like it at all. It lacked taste and was a soggy mess. My boyfriend had the burger, it was extremely over cooked!! If you're looking for a good fish fry, this place is a good option with good cocktails. read more

Delicious! Ate here twice and both times the food was wonderful. Got a burger and sweet potato fries, loved both.

I have yet to make it to Wendigo for dinner, but their seasonal Sunday brunch is amazing! Breakfast/brunch is my favorite meal and I've been to numerous places all around the Madison area and this is one of the best, if not the best. Some places try too hard to be creative and it just doesn't work. Wendigo is different. Their dishes are well thought out and truly put unique spin on brunch. Most recently I had a pork belly hash, that was incredible. A mix of phenomenally seasoned potatoes, diced pork belly, and egg. I could have eaten two servings. And my kids can't stop talking about the Oreo pancakes. Wendigo also serves some of the best coffee. read more

VERY DISAPPOINTING!!! In lieu of menu items they had a buffet. Looked as though to get rid of food before holiday closure. Two sandwiches took incredibly long. One of the cooks wore his pants well below his ass and constantly pulled them up. (He was observed filling the salad). Asked for mashed potatoes but since they were on the buffet I wasn't allowed to order them. Very difficult to remember what was and was not available on the menu. BTW--- we had been waiting to try this restaurant based on Yelp reviews. One of the first times Yelp reviews were so wrong. read more

5stars for me! Love the vibes and I think the cheese curds are on my top 3 in the Madison stoughton areas! Food both times were yummy and fresh fun drinks too read more

Wendigo - Bars Near Me - Stoughton, Wisconsin

We went for Sunday brunch and though there is a limited selection, we all got something different and each item was delicious. They also had really good bloody Mary's that had a unique flavor that we still can't put our finger on. The reason I'm giving the place 3 stars is because of the service. The waitress seemed very confused or absent minded most of the time and we had to wait quite a while for anybody to check in or bring silverware. Not sure if they really only had one person running the whole front of the house and bar but they may need to up their staffing levels for smoother and friendlier service. read more

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Very creative. We loved the pork shank verde with fresh peas was great. Blake is a very good waiter. He knows a lot about the preparations. A lovely surprise here on Main Street in Stoughtom read more

Great atmosphere, better service, even better food. Go here. Eat anything. Order the poutine fries. You're welcome.

To be blunt, not a good experience. We went here to check out the "urban" locavore restaurant Stoughton offered as a big city restaurant with a small town identity. I won't buy that it's their version of a local foodie place, but if they advertised as an pub food art bar, sure, I'd buy into that concept. The less-is-more aesthetics (menu, decoration, website, etc.), fails as it comes across as lazy decorating. The walls are adorned with outside art (nicer than the place), some garage sale farm/hunter adornments and typical country farm tables and chairs. We arrived about 8:15 on a Friday and were told there would be about a 15 minute wait. We took 3 steps to the bar and ordered drinks and paid cash. Then we ordered a Snack Plate to tide us over and told the bartender to add it to our bill. The Apple Old Fashioned was too sweet to actually finish, but the snack plate was good and enough for 4 people. The hostess got us within 15 minutes and we grabbed our snack plate and drinks to the table. The hostess said our server would be right with us... and we sat for about 20 minutes before we asked a server to track down our server, whoever that would be. During this time, we finished the snack plate, read our menus, kept looking at the servers passing us, stared at the server serving the table next to us and even talking about how we haven't seen a server while the person was serving the table 18 inches from us! It seems that table had a food delay and drink mistake. After flagging someone down, all the servers seemed to disappear and it took 5 minutes, no joke, before an apologetic server greeted us. EVERY WORKER that passed our table, which was in the main aisle to the kitchen, screwed up by not asking us if we were taken care of. Once we ordered (almost 9pm), the timing of the food was a bit longer than average: appetizer came within 15 minutes (really? The place was clearing out not getting busier.). The entrees came about 20 minutes after that. I had the Pickled & Fried appetizer and it was tangy and fried well, but still too oily. The Sea Bream Piccata was very salty and not reminiscent of piccata. Luckily the fish was on top and decent, and not subject to the salty, stiff rice pilaf on the bottom. The "roasted red peppers" tasted similar to the pickled ones I had fried, or possibly they were preserved/canned. The Chicken & "Dumplings" was more like a Salty Poultry Seasoning Stew with shredded chicken in a thick, goopy sauce with gnocchi as the "dumplings." The parmesan gnocchi added to the saltiness. Our server was good once we had one. She checked in on us and her timing was good and was not overly-apologetic, which could be annoying in itself. She certainly was at the mercy of the kitchen for our food timing. Our bill was missing the snack plate and when we pointed this out she didn't offer a discount for the wait or made an exception, she thanked us and added it. That was fine and why we pointed it out, we don't steal based on a mistake, it's someone's income missing when it's not accounted for. However, in this case a discount would have been appropriate - the table next to us got free drinks for a mistake. Our bill was closed right before 10pm, we were there an hour and 45 minutes. The art in the place garnered the 1 star. The food was memorable in terms of how over flavored and salty everything was. This is the place to go if you have burned out your taste buds with a highly salted, highly seasoned diet rich in frying oil. I couldn't tell if the food products are so bad they need to be over seasoned, or if the chefs lack ability to balance the actual food to seasoning by drowning the food in salt and seasonings? Service was bad, maybe due to a bad night, miscommunication, etc., but who cares when your one chance to make an impression is every customer you have. Overall, we won't be back. read more

Amazing Food and Quant Atmosphere. We went here for dinner on a Friday night. It was our first time and read all of the great reviews so decided to give it a try. The food was very fresh and delicious. I ordered a burger and fries my mother ordered a salad. The server was very friendly and took great care of us. I recommend stooping in and trying this restaurant if you are a local or just visiting Stoughton. You won't be disappointed. read more

This has easily become my second favorite restaurant in the Madison area and definitely worth the short drive to Stoughton. AMAZING food at VERY reasonable prices. I've always said my favorite cheese curds came from the Glarner Stube in New Glarus. That changed when eating at Wendigo! They are so gooey and everything you'd ever want from a cheese curd! The Butternut Squash & Apple Galette was also to die for! My boyfriend had the Chicken Paprikash and devoured the whole thing. I was obsessed with the poached egg on my Kale Caesar and would eat that salad every day if I could! We loved it so much when we went for dinner the next weekend we went for brunch which was just as amazing. I wish I could have tried more. I can't wait to go again and continue exploring the amazing menu. read more

This place is trendy, with in-house flavored hard liquor and cute decor, plus the food is amazing. My husband had the fish fry - perfectly crispy and flakey. I had the Phorench Dip, and honestly, it was the best sandwich I have ever eaten! Two of my favorite things in one!?! French Dips and pho! It was a dream come true. I don't know if I can order anything but that next time I go there, which will be soon! read more

The best brunch in town! They recently started doing brunch again, I hope they continue! My boyfriend and I have never had a meal here that we haven't absolutely loved. Their cocktails are always creative and delicious. We love that they source their ingredients from local farms and vendors, everything always tastes fresh! AND THE CHEESE CURDS...THE BEST I HAVE HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE. read more

The boyfriend and I met some friends at Wendigo for brunch on Easter. Let me note right away, Wendigo makes a nice, ambitious morning bike ride for Madison Eastsiders and then one can drink their 11am beer without guilt! Plus your bikes will lock nicely on the side of Wendigo's front stoop. We're big fans of Famous Yeti's Pizza so we were curious to check out the newest mythical-beast namesake from that family. Everything we ordered was tasty and the concise brunch menu offers something for everyone. I'm always on the lookout for something novel in the sweet side of breakfast so I was very pleased with the Creme Brûlée French toast, topped with a vanilla glaze and crispy bacon. The texture was ideal, not soggy but crispy on the edges and indulgent all the way through. My dining companions tried the fried salami sandwich with fried egg, pickled red onion, and banana pepper, the spring onion and mushroom omelette, and some beautiful banana pancakes, which looked more like oversized crepes. Breakfast cocktail lovers won't be disappointed either. The downtown Stoughton location is sweet and the place itself is warm and gorgeous with a beautiful wood bar, built in stage, wood floors, complimented with welcoming wood tables and a piano. The whole look was topped off with some endearing, simple animal portrait paintings. Both servers who helped us were warm, welcoming, and attentive. In fact our only complaint is that the breakfast potatoes were borderline underdone. I'd be very excited to go back for a meal or just for drinks. read more

We had the poutine with both the brisket & the mushrooms & it was very good. They have such an interesting menu and cool atmosphere. Can't wait to try other items on the menu! Orchard Old Fashioned was just OK. Next time I'd try the Gingered Mojito.... Service was a bit slow for 7:30pm on a Tuesday... read more

I just moved in to town (Stoughton) this weekend and my grandmother, a resident at Skaalen and I decided to give Wendigo a go. My family order's pizza from Yeti's (same owners) when we would come visit and we were so impressed by their pies that I had a hunch this place was going to put out a nice menu. My grandmama and I shared a cheese plate and the Carnivore burger with sweet potato fries over an IPA and homemade lemonade. My grandmama is from the Deep South and has expectation when it comes to ice tea and lemonade and the lemonade surpassed her expectations. The cheese plate had a nice selection...I loved the goat cheese. It was served with a variety of nuts and fruits and was a nice portion size, better than Graze's. The burger was made of 4 different kinds of meat maybe? It was super tasty and the bun was perfect. The sweet potato fries were served with a spicy sauce. It was good but I'm more of a honey gal, myself. The ambiance was inviting and I loved the original artwork. They have a nice stage which I look forward to seeing put to use. I am happy that I have a place in walking distance that meets my standard and that I can take friends and family to. This place is a wonderful addition to the community and I look forward to going back...probably tomorrow:) read more

Huge potential for this Stoughton restaurant. Beautiful space, friendly staff, unique menu items. I'd recommend the elote and the Cannibal Burger. read more

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Better than most Madison restaurants, locally sourced ingredients at a small city price. Dennis the bartender is amazing.

So this is a nice new addition to the Stoughton dining scene. The owners did a great job renovating the space and making it roomy but able to squeeze a decent amount of tables in. Honestly, we went early so there was no rush. They had no problem with us bringing our baby in too. The setting is rustic and elegant at the same time. Music is mostly new folk and blue grass (think Old Crow Medicine Show, Trampled by Turtles, etc.), which I love. The server was very friendly and excited about the menus. The menu items were all very reasonable priced and a value for what you get. The food we really liked: Cheese Curds, Fried & Pickled Giardanera, triple vinegar pulled pork OK: The Beef ribs. Not a meaty beef rib like you might think of and it was tough getting what little meat there was on the bone. But everything tasted good on the plate. Cocktails: Solid. No complaints as they both were tasty. The beer selection is a good one too. I wouldn't say it is small it's just very good and if a list is too long, I'd worry about the freshness. Solid place to go before a show at the Opera House or just for anyday. read more

My favorite place for a date night. Every time we come, the staff is attentive and helpful. I love the infused spirits and craft cocktails. My favorite dish is the fried jardiniera! Sometimes I stop in just to order that for a quick snack. I'm vegetarian and really appreciate the creativity and thoughtfulness given to the meatless options here. read more

Delicious, unique, and could hold up in any big city setting. The fried cheese curds and the fried pickled veggies were amaaaaaaazing. :) The service was great, and the atmosphere was welcoming and adorable. read more

Great space with even better food and good beer on tap. Friendly waitstaff with casual vibe. Locally sourced ingredients claimed (hope that's true). We will definitely return next time in Stooooooton. read more

Fantastic find. Take the back roads from Madison and you won't be disappointed. Great varied cross section of foods. Something for everybody....a must try is the green bean casserole side. Your Mom never came close to this stuff. Really cool atmosphere...almost feels like the West Village or something. Fantastic artwork, and great service as well. Give it a shot! read more

This is where my partner and I go on a "treat yo'self" night. That moment could be a crappy day, or spur of the moment, or just because we like to surprise each other. It's absolutely worth the drive - whatever the reason we come, we always feel like we had a really special meal and a great time. The cocktail list is perfect. We always enjoy whatever we're eating. And that from-scratch green bean casserole?! Um, yes. We've had great service and can't recommend this place enough. read more

My husband and I LOVE Wendigo. It is our go to restaurant in Stoughton. The staff is friendly, the menu is not extensive but even the pickiest eaters will be pleased with the selections. We are addicted to the sweet potato fries with the special dipping sauce. It is very busy on the weekends, so either call for reservations or plan on having a drink at the bar. I HIGHLY recommend the bloodi Wendi. The infused vodka makes this a spectacular drink. For that matter plan on a stop at the bar. It is well worth the time s talking with the bartenders about the infusing process. read more