2 american spots in Capitol Square, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Capitol Square's food · All american in Madison.
The Old Fashioned ★ 4.8
23 N Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703
The Old Fashioned on North Pinckney, the Wisconsin canon codified into a tavern menu since 2005, runs cheese curds, fish fry and brandy Old Fashioneds.
Tip: Walk-in is reliable any night except Friday; book through OpenTable for Friday fish fry to skip the long wait.
Settle Down Tavern ★ 4.4
117 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703
Settle Down Tavern on South Pinckney, in the First Settlement District a block off Capitol Square, runs a tight tavern menu and a strong cocktail program.
Tip: Closed Sundays; weeknight 16:00 happy hour is reliably the easiest seat.