Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Madison

We enjoyed an outstanding dining experience at The Mockingbird. Our server provided much helpful information about the establishment and menu. The menu was eclectic and interesting. The shortribs with fried rice and brussel sprouts were delicious. My companions enjoyed the schnitzel and flank steak entrees. An exceptional dining experience!

Brennen was amazing- she made my out of town guests feel like family and her attentiveness and energy and smile was infectious! Travis made our night complete with the Ruby Vuitton desert! I’ll be coming back very soon!

Our waiter was very nice, attentive and informative. I took my father here for his 70th birthday. All he wanted was a good steak. He asked for it medium. Sadly he got his filet mignon and it was rare. The staff agreed and took it back, recooked it, but maybe didn’t check the temp? It was still rare with a slight improvement. They gave us the meat free of charge but I’m just more disappointed that he wasn’t able to get his steak how he wanted it for his birthday. However, my finances filet mignon was perfectly medium. Our appetizer, my Caesar salad and bolognese pasta was amazing!

Awesome food, cool atmosphere, and great service. One of the best meals we have had in a long time. Highly recommend. Oh, and the variations on Old Fashions were top notch!!!

Food was good but as a vegetarian there weren’t many options. I ended up just getting a side salad and a side dish. My husband said the pork sirloin was very good with great flavor. The best part of the dinner was our excellent server, Brenna. She was friendly, polite and professional.