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Palette Bar and Grill, Madison, WI

Palette Bar and Grill

4.5
4.5
506 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Innovative
  • Good for business meals
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 506 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Wisconsin

    Innovative

  • Wisconsin

    Lively

  • Madison

    Innovative

  • Madison

    Healthy

  • Madison

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Madison

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Palette Bar and Grill offers a "wonderful experience" with its vibrant atmosphere, "amazing" food, and "phenomenal" cocktails. The decor pays homage to its history as an old paint store, creating a unique dining space. While some note service delays, the friendly staff and creative menu ensure a memorable visit.

506 Reviews
  1. Vincent

    Little Rock

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent meal, service was solid, food was very good, drinks were especially well crafted. Highly recommended the salmon entree

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  2. Sandy

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    McKenzie was our server - she did an amazing job!! **BEST brussle sprouts I've had in Madison!

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  3. Joanne

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the atmosphere of Palette! They did a great job incorporating decor representing the old paint store that it used to be!! Service was great and the employees were pleasant and looked like they enjoyed their job. The food had good and fair aspects. It was Restaurant Week so I chose an item from that menu, my husband did not. I had chicken fettuccine with salad and strawberry mouse. The citrus salad was great and refreshing. The grilled chicken was great, but the noodles had a tomato sauce--however, there was hardly any sauce so the noodles were rather dry. The mousse was also good and refreshing. My husband had salad, steak and some baby reds mashed potatoes. He stated that his salad was also great, and the steak and potatoes were all fine, but not outstanding. We both had a brandy old fashioned--they were great but kind of pricey at $12.00 a piece. Glad we tried it and would like to go back sometime and try something else.

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  4. Danielle

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We tried this as a new place for Restaurant Week and were very pleased with the friendly, capable staff, the lovely design of the dining room, and excellent cuisine and creative cocktails.

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  5. Juanita

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The servíce was very slow. We had our appetizers before our drinks. It was loud, our server wore a mask, which was fine but she couldn’t speak loudly either. Good experience overall but a few small critiques.

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  6. Davis

    Milwaukee

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and drinks! Overall highly recommend

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  7. Dawn

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice art deco eatery with elevated sophistication! Food was absolutely amazing. Whole family, including super picky, were shocked at how good it all was.

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  8. Abby

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    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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  9. 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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  10. 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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Palette Bar and Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 506 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 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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