The Post

Let me start with the good. Food was delicious, everyone was pleased, no wait to get a table and now I know why. The bad, the staff. Not everyone, however they don't seem well organized. We didn't have a dedicated person serving us. After being sat we waited about 10 min , nobody checked in on us. I had to go ask (maybe the manager ? A female ) if we could get utensils. There was a Latino man who was the one going around asking if anything was needed. Had to ask him to send someone our way so we can order, and to get our check. Just like the review prior the gentleman with a gray sweater is who actually took out order and seemed bothered to even take our order, he walked away before we could finish ordering and never came back The wait time to bring food out wasn't that bad It has potential. The other two who might be managers are very friendly.

We stopped into The Post for breakfast on what had to be one of the busiest Saturdays downtown Madison could possibly have, the Farmers Market, a Badger game, and Ironman all happening at once. The square was packed, but inside The Post there were maybe four tables in the whole large restaurant. Honestly, after our experience, I wasn’t surprised. The manager (or someone who looked like the manager) was friendly and polite, but our server (bald, wearing a Badger sweatshirt) was one of the rudest servers I’ve ever encountered. He skipped a greeting, let us sit for about 15 minutes before even coming over, and when we finally ordered drinks, his attitude made it seem like we were inconveniencing him. I asked if I could do a build-your-own omelet and he shrugged with, “I guess if we have the stuff.” When I asked about adding bacon, he said “sure” in the rudest tone. A bacon and cheese omelet is hardly a strange request, but the way he acted made me feel like we were asking him to do something far outside his job description. The food itself was good, and the manager actually dropped it off, but our server never returned to check on us. No butter or jam for our toast, no water refills, no second round of drinks offered. After sitting for 10+ minutes post-meal without anyone coming by, we finally went up to the bar to ask for our check. The manager once again took care of us, while our server sat behind the bar doing nothing. It’s a shame because The Post is such a cute spot with good food and a great location, but the service we received was truly awful. On a Saturday when downtown was overflowing with people, the restaurant was nearly empty, and after our experience, I understand why.

Our server Nathan was above and beyond exceptional on a busy Friday night! We had a few changes to our guest number, and he accommodated every request with patience and a smile. He took two different orders for meals as different guests arrived and was patient as we scrambled between menus and catching up. I couldn't have planned a more restful, enjoyable evening for my family, and a large portion of that ease was due to Nathan's demeanor and kindness. Thank you!

Kind of meh experience. The food was not bad. The service was mediocre. I ordered the seared scallops and you can see from the photo they were not very seared.

Food was okay. Service is horrible. Waitress never checked on us. Never received an appetizer we ordered. Asked another employee twice for our check to leave after waiting 20 minutes after eating. Our waitress never came back once.

very chill breakfast place with super good food. very classic breakfast menu one of the only places in madison that has both steak with eggs and eggs benedict on the menu lol. the place is super pretty and the view is beautiful and not crowded at all! didn’t even have to wait a to get a table for sunday brunch. One of my favorite places in madison can’t wait to come back.

Service was non-existent. We walked in, and no one greeted us. We asked if we should seat ourselves and they said yes. Waitress did finally come to take our order, repeated it back correctly, but then still failed to bring the decaf coffee ordered. My 2yo son knocked his drink onto the floor, and my husband had to go ask for napkins and clean it up himself. I went up to the bar to get the check and then had to take it back up to pay. Food was reasonably good, but we won't be back.

I heard really good things about their food however I had a salad today which was almost 15 dollars and all it was was eggs and lettuce. then the lettuce was mostly brown. very disappointing for my first time eating there.

Super cute bar good drinks and great food! Great service too love and there was live music

Place was empty on a Sunday at noon which is very surprising for a restaurant on the square. It was very clean and recently remodeled, so it looks very fancy. Service was friendly and accommodating. Tortellini pasta was really creamy and a great combo with the shrimp and scallops included. Chicken tenders, cheese curds and pub chips were all hot and crispy. A solid lunch spot!

Really good location and a beautiful place. My husband and I had a rare opportunity to have food downtown together, so decided to try it. The food was just okay (exception being the pub chips which were really good). I had the Buttermilk Chicken Brioche sandwich. Some of the ingredients that were supposed to be in the sandwich were missing. The sandwich was super dry. The tzatziki came on the side and it was so watery, I couldn't add it to the sandwich. The fries were good, not too greasy. My husband had the Reuben and pub chips. Reuben was also dry, and just okay. The worst part of our experience was the service. When we walked in (a little before noon) there were only people in 2 or 3 tables and one server and one bartender. We got a glass of water pretty quickly, but it took a minute to get our food. When they brought it, we didn't get offered ketchup or any other condiments (which they have because other tables had it). I drank most of my water half-wat through my dry sandwich, and my glass was never refilled. It took the waitress so long to come back that by the time we asked her for our bill and a box (my husband only ate half of his sandwich), I had to leave to get back to work. My husband got the bill (he said he had to wait for it) and never got a box (he wasn't too sad about it as the food was average). I thought it was a fluke and they were understaffed, but reading reviews here it seems to be a consistent issue.

I stayed at the hotel and checked the menu before I went to the Post. The menu fine print says to ask the server about vegan modifications. When I asked they said they could leave the cheese off of the salads. I guess that's a vegan modification, but I was disappointed that my only option was a salad. I don't think you need to specify to ask about vegan mods if all you offer is a cheeseless salad. The Paloma cocktail was good. The two servers went and sat down on the other side of the restaurant for awhile and I finally had to get up and go ask for my bill. I didn't return to this restaurant for the remainder of my stay in the hotel.

Elegant spot off of the Capitol square on the bottom of an upscale hotel. Bottomless mimosas and bloody Mary's on Sundays. Service was great, fast and yummy drinks. Wings as appetizer were good and the burger and fries were large and delicious.

We've (the three of us) have gone to the Post many times, and, with almost no exceptions, have been served well-prepared food and drinks and great service for brunch on Sunday. Brunch, at the Post, is essentially the breakfast menu, although you can also utilize the lunch menu. So imagine our surprise today, 11/19/23, at around noon when the wait person provides us with menus, says she'll be back soon and, finally, after about a quarter-hour we leave because the wait-person never returned! When Shane was the wait-person, this would never have happened, but that is no longer the case. It's a shame that the Post, in terms of service, has deteriorated so much that we can't wait long enough to get it. You can't order anything if you never get served. We never got served. So we went to Bear and Bottle and got served immediately.

Went here for lunch on a Friday with some coworkers. The place was pretty much empty other than one person at the bar. Our waitress was very nice in explaining the menu items. It's not the largest menu, but what we ordered was pretty good. I got the veggie wrap with a side salad. I got my dressing on the side and it was quite good. I was also a fan of the veggie wrap, but it could have used a little more flavor. The dressing that came with the wrap was the same as that was on my salad, so it would have been nice to have a different flavor added in. My friends got the fries with their meal, and all were big fans. They were crisp and not overly salted or greasy. Our only complaint was that it took a while for our food to come. We all had pretty simple orders, but the wait was a little long for us being the only people in the restaurant.

Good coffee and really yummy breakfasts that aren't too heavy. I was glad we came here instead of heading out to look for something on a Sunday morning. I had "Breakfast in Bread" with Impossible sausage and a side of light fluffy hash browns. An absolute treat. Husband had a round of steel cut oatmeal. Great choices depending on what you are up for and good staff as well.

I was treated extremely rudely. Apparently asking to see a menu created a problem. The bar tender proceeded to talk about me with another bartender until the realized that I had pulled my phone out. Very bad service.

Went here for Saturday brunch and bottomless mimosas for $15 11-2! Everyone enjoyed their food and the service was great.

Food was very average. Definitely not worth the super bad reviews they've been getting. It's a cute place with a nice open space and friendly staff. You get what you pay for really. If you're staying at the hotel as just a Madison visitor I would recommend you go somewhere else if you have the time, because the dishes aren't anything you couldn't get anywhere else. But if you don't have the time or you're nearby and want something simple it'll do just fine.

If the quality of the food was better, I'd consider frequenting this establishment more often. After a major renovation in 2016, The Post features a stylish black and white tiled floor, a gorgeous curved wooden bar and a fantastic view of the Capitol Square. The Cuban Sandwich ($9) I recently had for lunch was a terrible disappointment. The quality of the ingredients, from the exceedingly dry bread to the semi-melted Swiss Cheese to the bland cold-cut quality ham, were a letdown. Instead of pulled pork, my sandwich had a sliced pork loin that imparted little flavor. The fries that accompanied my meal were under-cooked and over-salted. Based on my mediocre experience, I was not surprised that there was only one other set of customers at the restaurant at the peak of a weekday lunch service.

The staff is so friendly, the food is good, and the drinks are wonderful. I go here to have a New York City or Washington DC feel. It's especially fun to go on weekends, or during an event such as the Madison marathon or the Ironman.

Objectively absurd -- they have one bartender and one runner serving a 25-table restaurant. You want a glass of wine? Too bad. How about food? No chance. Wanna just stand around for a while? This is your place!

We went for lunch after attending the Madison farmers' market. We sat outdoors and a very good guitar player had set up shop at the corner. We had French onion soup, ahi tuna tacos, the Post salad, and caprese salad. Food was excellent!! It helped to have bottomless mimosas and bottomless bloody Mary's. This place is gorgeous inside. Pictures are attached. I highly recommend this restaurant. Our waitress, Sandy, was fantabulous. We had so much fun here. Did I say I highly recommend going here?

The brunch was fine. Regular diner fare, nothing memorable--I got avocado toast and hashbrowns. Unfortunately there was only one waiter, who doubled/tripled as a host and a bartender. He did good but I felt very bad for him, because that's too much work to put on someone. It makes me look down on the owners of this place.

The food is basically what I'd expect from a hotel restaurant - edible but nothing special and overpriced, but the service was atrocious. I had a chicken Caesar salad wrap and fries. The wrap was decent although the dressing was a bit heavy for my tastes. The fries were mediocre and overly seasoned. They're the only French fries my toddler has ever turned her nose up at. When we were there (mid-afternoon) the bartender was doubling as a waiter and was extremely inattentive. He also seemed a little annoyed to have a toddler in the restaurant.

Finally found the perfect brunch spot! This place is never super busy so you'll always find a table for nearly any party size. We came here on a Saturday for bottomless mimosas from 11-2! The food was great! I had the mexican omlet and it was FANTASTIC. A great size too! Wish I had a side of salsa with it and the hash-browns needed a little bit of flavor though. My friend had the avocado toast with some smoked salmon on it and it was delicious! Huge piece of toast too. The service was STELLAR. Our waitress was very funny and always kept our glasses full of mimosa! The mimosa had a balance of OJ and Champagne so good work on that too. Overall, I can't wait to return! This is definitely the new brunch spot for my crew. In addition to the food and drinks, it's located right on capital square so will continue to stop by after the farmers market.

Hard to believe this place doesn't have a better rating. Heather is THE BEST bartender around. Great to get to know, pouts a good drink, and takes great care of you..... whether your a local, or not. The two folks that serve breakfast are also friendly and get you served quickly and with a smile. I have no problem recommending The Post to anyone on the Madison Square!!

I thought my Greek salad was really good! Not sure why the bad reviews either!!! Every time I've ever eaten here it was good!

I've been coming to The Post for two years. And WOW. All I can say is WOW. The service- transformative. It actually is like a family. Sandy is our fam- and she shows it. She brings an energy that cannot be matched. George, the owner, is so welcoming. We look forward to bottomless brunch and are never disappointed.

Great happy hour specials. BOGO on drafts, wine, and spirits from 3-6. Bartender pours a great mixed drink. Worth a visit during happy hour and then a return after when full price to use your free drink chips.

OK, I see the other review says that folks ordering beer seemed content. I've been here twice, and I've had mildly offputting experiences both times. The nice things I can say are that the decor is beautiful and the location is great, and surprisingly the happy hour drinks are very cheap. I'm not the kind of guy who complains about service. Bartenders and waiters/waitresses work a real tough job, with long and weird hours where they have to deal with drunk folks nonstop. That sucks. I am going to make the *rarest* criticism of bartenders here at The Post. I've ordered 4 drinks here. 2 out of the 4 have been wrong. I got the wrong cocktail the first time. Sorta excusable, I think I ordered Whisky Sour, not exactly exotic but probably not one of the top 10 most common cocktails out there. It came out awful. Again, I can sorta look past it, but then it became a pattern. Second drink wrong was a beer. Like, literally, I even said what color the tap was, and they poured the wrong one. I told them it was the wrong one, and maybe they didn't hear or maybe they did, but they handed it to me. I wasn't about to stiff them over it, but jeez, it's a beer. Tough to mess up, but I guess possible. I also had to practically scream for the bartender's attention... at a practically empty bar. Just all in all, I'd avoid this place.

I absolutely love coming in here, especially on Saturday and Sunday mornings because the service is absolutely impeccable!!! The food here is always amazing!

Nice decor. Nice views of capitol and other streets ... salmon dish was great. service left quiet a bit to be desired....seemed like the bartender was doubling as a waiter-I think he was having a bad day or something -would of been 3-3.5 otherwise

The menu is somewhat small, but I had several meals and they were all very good. Well worth the price as well. Nice atmosphere to boot.

Had what was quite possibly the most poorly made cocktail of my life. Ordered a French 75 and received a glass full of lemon juice including the seeds. Would not recommend for a cocktail night. Patrons ordering beer seemed content.