Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro

4.8

971 Reviews

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro is located on the banks of the Sugar River in Paoli, WI. The Schoolhouse was built in 1864 and was converted into a restaurant in 2008. We pride ourselves in supporting local vendors and ingredients to bring you the best quality dishes.

Enjoy a meal in our beautiful bistro or on the deck/patio as weather permits. We have a great selection of wine, cocktails, and carry a variety of domestic and craft beers.

The Schoolhouse is also a great venue for small events - micro weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, baby showers, and any other celebrations!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, American, Bistro
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(608) 848-6261
Website
http://www.schoolhousebistro.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Luis Garcia
Private party facilities
We book private events tailored to your specific needs. Please call for details! 608-848-6261

Location
6857 Paoli Rd, Belleville, WI 53508
Area
Madison
Parking details
Also Available Street Parking- No Cost Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Moules & FritesUS$18.00
Guajillo cream, chorizo, fresh herbs, grilled lemon, garlic aioli
Peaches & Tomato SaladUS$18.00
Whipped chevre, red onions, sunflower sprouts, fresh herbs, citrus vinaigrette, house made saltines
Lamb MeatballsUS$18.00
Espagnole sauce, baguette, Italian salsa verde
Bread & ButterUS$6.00
Sourdough baguette | honey chive butter
Soup du JourUS$7.00

Salads

Add to your salad | chicken $6 | scallops $12 | shrimp $6

Honey Hill Farm SpinachUS$16.00
Local spinach, lardons, red onions, cherry tomatoes, grated boiled egg, whipped chevre, warm maple bacon dressing
RoquefortUS$16.00
Belgian endive lettuce, walnuts, local pears or apples, roasted figs, pear vinaigrette
CaesarUS$16.00
Local romaine lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes, brioche croutons, pecora nociolla crisps, buttermilk caeser dressing
SchoolhouseUS$8.00
Local greens, radishes, cucumbers, carrots, red onion, cherry tomatoes, tarragon dressing

What 971 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Wisconsin
Best Ambience
Madison
Best Overall
Madison
Best Food
Madison
Best Service
Madison
Best Ambience
Madison
Innovative
Madison
Good for groups
Madison
Neighbourhood gem
Madison
Great for outdoor dining
Madison
Romantic
Madison
Good for special occasions
Madison
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious, skillfully crafted food" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the "beautifully presented" dishes and "charming atmosphere." Highlights include the Chilean sea bass, tomato bisque, and attentive staff. Set in a historic schoolhouse, it consistently provides a "wonderful dining experience" with superb ambiance.

971 Reviews

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Malcolm
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyed the music and the Valentines menu. Attentive service.
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Kirsten
Hawaii
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely Valentine dinner experience! From our server to the food to the ambiance, all was wonderful.
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Robyn
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a pleasure meeting friends for dinner last night. The 'moderate noise' was the guitar player and we're not complaining! It was very pleasant. We all enjoyed our meals and drinks. The Schoolhouse is a wonderful place to meet friends and the location isn't that far from Madison. Our server was a friendly gentleman who saw to our needs.
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Jenna
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a fantastic meal!! Bryan, a sommelier. He was absolutely amazing, he was very thorough, funny, and made sure we had everything we ever needed. He also made a fantastic wine recommendation that was affordable and tasted amazing! He was some of the best service we had had in the madison area and we have been here for 5+ years. We had the goat cheese as a starter, it was great! The cheese was super fresh and the figs, carrots, sprouts, and tomatoes were a fantastic combination that surprised us greatly. We also had the veal and penne pasta, which was so tender and the pasta was incredibly fresh and light. I had the steak frites and my goodness it was so delicious, and also surprisingly not too heavy on the stomach. The steak was perfectly cooked and the fries were crispy and perfectly seasoned with the perfect amount of truffle. I was astounded at how amazing this meal was, I cannot recommend this place enough, I will be coming back very soon!
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Mary
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food has always been excellent a the Paoli School House. What makes the Paoli School House wonderful is the wait staff. They are simply fun and engaging.
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Kristin
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious, skillfully crafted food, impeccable service ... Was a beautiful birthday dinner for my Mom!
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Richard
VIP
Milwaukee
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 25 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and excellent staff. The spinach salad was amazingly good!
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Colleen
VIP
Milwaukee
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Another lovely experience! The high quality service and food was excellent as always. We had the Paoli Schoolhouse salad with chicken, quiche, cauliflower soup, and the lamb meatballs.
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Christa
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a wonderful dining experience! The mussels were wonderful, along with everything else from the drinks to the main course to the dessert!
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SusanA
Milwaukee
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 17 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the schoolhouse cafe, very good homemade food. Great service and a lovely atmosphere!
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FAQs

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (608) 848-6261.

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 971 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro

6857 Paoli Rd, Belleville, WI 53508

Additional information

Area
Madison
Hours of Operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, American, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Also Available Street Parking- No Cost Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Luis Garcia
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.schoolhousebistro.com/
Phone number
(608) 848-6261
Private party facilities
We book private events tailored to your specific needs. Please call for details! 608-848-6261

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Beef Wellington

Brunch Burger

Lamb Burger

Menu

Starters

Moules & FritesUS$18.00

Peaches & Tomato SaladUS$18.00

Lamb MeatballsUS$18.00

Bread & ButterUS$6.00

Soup du JourUS$7.00

Salads

Honey Hill Farm SpinachUS$16.00

RoquefortUS$16.00

CaesarUS$16.00

SchoolhouseUS$8.00

What 971 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro restaurant rated?

Is Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information