Mint Mark - Madison

During our recent visit to Madison, we enjoyed an extraordinary meal at this restaurant. The ambiance was fantastic, and the food was outstanding, featuring a variety of dishes made with seasonal vegetables. I really appreciate the shared plates format, which makes dining even more enjoyable. As noted by other reviews, the cocktail menu is also impressive. We tried the Wisconsin Old Fashion and the Friday Fish Fry, but my top recommendation would be the carrot ravioli—it was simply delightful. Don't overlook the biscuit either; it's a must-try! I'm looking forward to returning to this gem on my next trip to Madison!

Be prepared to spend a bit! I ordered an appetizer that featured leeks, which seemed to be a popular choice. It was my first time trying it, and it was just okay—nothing special about it. With that, a beer, and a 20% tip, my bill came to $28, but it didn’t really fill me up. I might consider going back to try something different, but it better be worth it!

Madison, Wisconsin, is the home of government and the University of Wisconsin. Everything revolves around these two institutions. This means that businesses are geared to serve their tastes. In terms of restaurants, there are many chain foods, pubs, and steak joints. If you are a foodie you need to get out of the peninsula and into the neighborhoods. One in particular is in Schenk-Atwood called Mint Mark. I found out about it on a good restaurant review website. We went to Resy to make reservations but could not, and they were booked a month out. I asked if they would take walk-ins, and they said yes. First, my two-word review is fucking incredible. Okay, now that I got that out of my system, here are the details. This is a storefront restaurant on a lonely stretch of Winnebago Street. When you walk in, there is a beautiful bar awaiting you with incredible cocktails. You can sit at the bar, or there is a small dining area with well-crafted wood benches and chairs. The service is great. We ordered two cocktails : The Pumpkin Spice Barbie and a rotating cocktail with blackberry, lime, and other well--crafted ingredients. The menu is imaginative and primarily vegetarian. The plates are small, so you must order four for two people. We ordered the Friday Fish Fry hey, this is Wisconsin), A Biscuit with cultured butter and garlic honey); The Ravioli with ricotta, pleasant ridge fontina, bandaged cheddar, and truffle oil); Schitzel milked poached celery root, caper currant ravigote and lemon), and the Burrata sweet potato latke, calabrian chili, and sherry maple syrup). Each dish was incredible and I was blown away by the craft and flavor profiles. We were tempted to get the Carrot Cake dessert, but we were full. When we got the bill $108.00) it did not have additional fees. This was a fair bill for the service, great cocktails, and cuisine. I have been to hundreds of restaurants. Mint Mark is in the top 1% of a very competitive list.

Service: Dine-in Meal type: Other Price per person: $10–20 Atmosphere: 5/5

Still offering some of the best flavors in town. Be sure to review the menu before your visit, as it changes frequently. If you’re not feeling excited about it now, take another look next week!