Madison | Foodie Recap š½ļø
Throwback to some Madison memoriesāthese are from a while back, so Iām relying on bits and pieces of Ā· Kettle Black Kitchen ā¤ļø One of my favoritesāgreat flavor, nice decor, and good vibes. Loved the pork shank (sweet and right up my alley), the steak was solid, and the shrimp appetizer was tasty too. Just peeked at their menu thoughālooks like itās changed. Not sure how it is now. Ā· DāVino š It was just okay for me, but my friend absolutely loves it. The chicken cutlet was decent, portions werenāt huge (unless youāre a light eater š). Overall, not very memorable. My only real memory: one Christmas Eve we tried to walk in without a reservationā¦ and failed. Ā· The Harvey House š« Amazing serviceāvery date-friendly! They even have a train car dining section you can book for events. (The staff mentioned it and I instantly thought of Sheldon Cooperā¦ heād love it here š) Sizzling Shrimp = š Chicken liver < Sardine (get the sardines!). Salmon and steak were fine. Lasagna was a no (it was a specialāeven the server warned us it was green and weird. And yes, it was weird.) Ā· Bar Corallini šØ Cute interior! Antipasti Board was delicious. Butā¦ everything else we tried was not good š Ā· Lallande š LOVED this place! I always ask for kitchen bar seatsāfeels more immersive š§š³ Cheese plate = good, steak = good, charred carrot = didnāt try (I hate carrots š ), escargot = just okay (a bit too snail-forward). Also ordered drinks butā¦ I forgot š¢ Same owner as the popular Bloom Bake Shop next door. If you sit at the bar, the owner might chat with youāsuper friendly! We even got a free pack of cookies from the bakery when we left šŖā¤ļø Ā· Sardine š¤ No words needed. Just go. Chicken livers = incredible, charcuterie plate = amazing, seared salmon = perfection, pork chop = chefās kiss. Ā· Amara Was goodā¦ but itās closed now š #MadisonFood #MadisonEats #FoodRecap #WisconsinEats #FoodieDiary #ThrowbackEats
