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Palette Bar and Grill, Madison, WI

Palette Bar and Grill

4.4
4.4
499 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
  • Innovative
Palette provides a colorful dining experience with an American inspired menu featuring in-house cut steaks and 21-day aged 100% black Angus beef.

As we inherited a space as historical as the former Mautz Paint Company warehouse, we had to do it justice. We kept our building’s architectural features intact while updating the space with contemporary design elements and nostalgic touches. We wanted to keep the space faithful to its roots; filled with hues of colors and textures reminiscing of times when the East Washington corridor was a booming industrial area in the city.

Our menu features steak cuts made in-house, chef’s masterpieces, artisan salads and soups, along with a unique beer and hand-crafted cocktail selection.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (608) 455-8520
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Offers

  • Happenings Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Sat - 16:00 - 18:00
    From 4-6 each weekday we will be offering $2 off our original color cocktails and glasses of wine. Join us in the bar or weather permitting have a drink or two on the patio!

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What 499 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Wisconsin

    Good for groups

  • Wisconsin

    Healthy

  • Wisconsin

    Lively

  • Madison

    Innovative

  • Madison

    Good for groups

  • Madison

    Healthy

  • Madison

    Great for fine wines

  • Madison

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Madison

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Palette Bar and Grill offers a delightful dining experience with a "great ambiance" and "paint theme." Guests praise the "outstanding service" and "delicious cocktails." While some note slow service during peak times, the "tasty food" and unique location across from Breese Field make it a memorable choice.

499 Reviews
  1. Abby

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Palette Bar and Grill was an overall wonderful experience with fast and friendly service, fun drinks, and delicious food. I went early evening on a Saturday and it was nice and quiet with several seats available at the bar and many open tables in the dining room. It was a very nice date night experience and I would definitely recommend.

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  2. andrew

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Parking was horrendous. No street parking and had to go up to level 5 in the parking garage since the other levels are all reserved. Also, the restaurant is inside the hotel. There are no signs outside stating this. The decor is amazing and such a great theme that pays homage to its history. The cocktails are phenomenal as is the food. A bit pricey for apps and small plates but worth it in the end.

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  3. Mary Arnold

    Milwaukee

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great cocktails, the turkey special was delicious, and our server Tanika was outstandig. We like it because it's a comfotable room and not too noisy.

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  4. Rebecca

    Milwaukee

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Dinner with friends,group of 6. Excellent signature drinks . Hostess very friendly and accommodating. Reservation was made for 4, we had 6 people but we were quickly seated. It was a long wait between appetizers and entrees being served. Disappointed by the chicken parm. It was cold. And it was over breaded, a very thin chicken cutlet with a thick crust.

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  5. Michael

    VIP

    Milwaukee

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great. One of the few places that we’ve booked on OpenTable that acknowledged why we were dining there. We were celebrating our anniversary before a badger game. Burgers were very good. Cheese curds could’ve been better. We appreciated the free dessert to celebrate our anniversary.

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  6. Scott

    Charleston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We were seated at a small table for 2 between two parties of four. There were at least 8 open tables around us. It was not good for conversation and we could have sat elsewhere. The food was so so. Service was slow and our waitress rarely came. The ambience was not good. I would not recommend this restaurant.
    Palette Bar and GrillResponded on 29 October 2024
    Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re truly sorry that the seating arrangement and service didn’t meet your expectations. We recently welcomed some new team members in our host positions and are taking your feedback as an opportunity to improve and refine our service approach. We hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future to provide the dining experience we strive for and that you deserve.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Tallahassee

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was ok, nothing special. Good if you’re staying in the hotel but not worth the drive.

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  8. Beth

    Milwaukee

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 24 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fantastic evening - such a great ambiance and "paint" theme! It was extremely busy due to a concert across the street, but we received excellent service. Very impressed with the waitstaff taking care of a full house and bar! The salmon is outstanding.

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  9. Nancy

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Attentive service, burger and salmon were great, the watermelon edamame side salad was outstanding.

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  10. Linda

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The cocktails are the best and the food is super interesting. I’ve never had anything. I didn’t absolutely love. And did I say they have excellent cocktails? I would really like to try them all. They change them up every once in a while as well, which keeps things interesting.

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Palette Bar and Grill is rated 4.4 stars by 499 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Palette Bar and Grill

901 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    S Paterson Street
  • Area
    Madison
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:30 am Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free self-parking in hotel lot.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
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