L'Etoile Restaurant
Fine dining restaurant · First Settlement ·
French-inspired American fare, wine & cocktails in airy venue
French-inspired American fare, wine & cocktails in airy venue
"It’s not a casual everyday dinner spot, but any conversation about essential dining in Madison absolutely needs to include L’Etoile, the first kitchen in the state to win the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef: Midwest award twice. Owner Tory Miller has embraced founding chef Odessa Piper’s vision for centering local farms and farmers, and woven in his penchant for the occasional autobiographical Korean American reference. Add to that the outrageous skill of pastry chef Kristine Miller (no, the last name is not a coincidence, they’re married), and you’ve got a true classic worth the visit. As for food, find French-inspired American fare, available in a tasting menu format starting at $175 or a la carte, with decadent specialties like a Cherokee Farms bison with pho congee, morel mushroom, shrimp, ramp, and foie gras. Reservations can be made via Tock." - Kyle Nabilcy
"The contestants meet Kish on the hotel roof, along with comedian W. Kamau Bell and chef Tory Miller of L’Etoile." - Eric Webb
"It’s not a casual everyday dinner spot, but any conversation about essential dining in Madison absolutely needs to include L’Etoile, the first kitchen in the state to win the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef: Midwest award twice. Chef-owner Tory Miller has embraced founding chef Odessa Piper’s vision for centering local farms and farmers, and woven in his penchant for the occasional autobiographical Korean American reference. Add to that the outrageous skill of pastry chef Kristine Miller (no, the last name is not a coincidence, they’re married), and you’ve got a true classic worth the reservation." - Kyle Nabilcy
"Located on the capital square in Madison, Wisconsin, L'Etoile is an upscale farm-to-table spot serving French-inspired American fare, wine & cocktails in an airy venue."
"A kitchen prodigy, she bounced from prep cook to chef at a restaurant called L’Etoile after the head chef quit, staying at the restaurant until she was 18." - Mayukh Sen