Cadre Restaurant

We had a great dinner at Cadre tonight. Shout out to a fantastic menu executed perfectly with wonderful presentation. Very nice cocktail menu featuring unique and classic cocktails. Our server was wonderful and took great care of us. We loved it.

Absolutely delicious! While visiting Madison, I found this restaurant for dinner. The servers were extremely welcoming. The food was insanely flavorful. I tried the escargot, cheese curds, soup du jour, beef bourginon, and the bouillabaise. To drink, I had a glass of the Gascon malbec wine. Everything was simply perfect. I definitely recommend this wine to anyone who is visiting the area!

The first time experience was lovely. Both entree dished were delicious. As for desert, creme brûlée had some sort of liqueur in it which we didn’t care for as we excepted classic desert. The presentation was absolutely beautiful. The 20% service fee added by default set the experience a little on a wrong foot. While I understand the reason behind this approach, as a customer I rather pay higher dish prices. Transparency sometimes can be hurtful, as many reviews serve as prove. Otherwise, there is two hour parking lot on the same block, so parking was easy. The service was fine as well. Overall we enjoyed the menu offerings and the restaurant.

Always a favorite - we try to return every season! Wonderful cocktails, meals and desserts. Love the restorativ, and appreciate the slices of Madison Sourdough.

Our first visit in October 2023. I had a craving for beef carpaccio and escargot so hubby called ahead to make sure it would be on the menu the night of our reservation. When we arrived and gave our name the sommelier said, "Ah the escargot and beef carpaccio couple"? and took us to our table. I absolutely loved that they either made a note from my husband's call or remembered the two dishes I really wanted. It was such a personal touch that made the experience feel special right from the start. I asked if they were able to make a chocolate martini (not on the menu) and they were not able to as they had no chocolate liqueur. I then asked for my second choice, a lemon drop which they were able to make. My husband was given a small shot glass of a beer that he was contemplating to ensure he would like it. Both drinks were very good. I ended up having three lemon drops throughout the evening. We started with the escargot and chevre cheese curds at the same time, my husband not being fond of escargot and me not being fond at all of fried foods. I was so pleasantly surprised by the cheese curds. I absolutely loved them. I have never had anything quite like them and they are from here on out the only fried food I will eat. The escargot was a nice portion. Plating was beautiful. They were nice and tender. The only thing that would have improved them was a little more flavor (garlic). But still very nice. Next we moved on to the beef carpaccio. It was quite nice. Again, beautiful plating. My husband picked a pork chop, that evenings special, which we then shared. Quite honestly I was disappointed when he chose something to "boring" for us to share. However when it arrived I was again pleasantly surprised. Quite easily the most tender, moist pork chop I've ever had and the sweet potatoes in the side were to die for and honestly I do not like sweet potatoes either. Finally we ended the meal with the gateau basque. Again, extremely delicious. Everything we ate and drank was worthy of the visit. In addition to the wonderful food, the staff were very pleasant. The restrooms were clean and I loved how they were decorated as well. It is worthy of noting that a 20% gratuity is already added to your bill when it comes to the table. (It also states this on the menu you receive when you are seated.) That was perfectly fine by us as 20% is what we "normally" tip. This tip is shared amongst staff I was informed once I inquired. You can choose to tip above and beyond the 20% if you like, or not. Honestly I wish all dining establishments would implement this practice of the gratuity already on the bill. It prevents under tipping (unless you want to speak to someone about a bad experience), it should ensure good service (customers will have to voice complaints if they feel something was sub par) and it eliminates the need for math after multiple drinks lol (if you choose to stay with 20%). I definitely recommend trying this place. Great for date nights, special occasions, etc. We will definitely be going back.

Cadre is one of my favorite places in Madison. Pretty much everything we have had there has been amazing. The staff is incredible and accommodating to my unique needs. The patio is a perfect little spot for outdoor dining. The happy hour has nice specials. They have wonderful drinks including non-alcoholic options. I highly recommend the moules frites, soups (that vary), and cheese curds. Price tag can vary widely- if you do a happy hour it can be quite cheap, or you can really go all out for a higher end expensive meal. It’s been a fantastic dining experience every time.

Our first experience was lovely. We had 5 dishes in total and 3 drinks and all but 1 were magnificent and we plan to return. The service was spectacular, great coordination and quickly met all our needs. Be aware and additional 20% is included on the bill for service, and we felt good about it. The only one disappointment was the dessert, similar to a cheesecake with lemon curd was not as expected. It was rubbery. Which was a bummer ending with how everything else was tastebud mindblowing! Do check out this amazing gem soon!

Cadre Restaurant is very nice place to have a date night. They have a cozy atmosphere and great food. Everything we tried was really good. We had drinks, two shareable size items a small plate, and an entrée and a dessert. Their sliders from the bar menu were really good.