Bistro · Madison WI
French Fare Beside Lake Monona
A lively Madison bistro serving creative French fare, brunch, cocktails, and wine at 617 Williamson Street.
A lively Madison bistro serving creative French fare, brunch, cocktails, and wine at 617 Williamson Street.
Enjoy views toward Lake Monona from the restaurant and outdoor seating.
Creative French fare includes oysters, liver toast, duck, mussels, and thoughtfully prepared appetizers.
Weekend brunch, cocktails, wine, and attentive service give the restaurant several ways to dine.
Sardine is a bistro, bar, modern French restaurant, restaurant, and wine bar on Williamson Street in Madison, Wisconsin. The former warehouse setting includes a lively bar and views toward Lake Monona.
Guests mention fresh, mostly house-made brunch dishes, flavorful appetizers, oysters, liver toast, duck, mussels, and carefully made cocktails. Reviews also highlight attentive service, engaging bartenders, outdoor seating, and a dining room that can be lively and loud.
Modern French dishes with detailed presentation and fresh flavors.
Brunch service is available Saturday and Sunday mornings.
A lively bar serves cocktails and wine, with bartenders known for their menu knowledge.
Outdoor seating offers views toward Lake Monona.
“The nicest service. Seriously this was above and beyond. So attentive and caring. Two people walked in without a brunch reservation just because we think we ate here on a previous Madison visit in 2009.”
“Sadie was a lovely waiter to our table! It was our first time and we loved every minute of it. We sat outside and had a lovely view of Lake Mendota. Food was great! Highly recommend going for brunch!”
“We were fortunate enough to snag two seats at the bar on an early Saturday evening around 5:15 pm and were delighted that worked out. We had a wonderful time with bartender extraordinaire Kelsey.”
Sardine · Madison WI