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1 | It delivers on the name. I stopped in after work for a drink and never tried the food but this is not my kind of place. | en | 26 | delivers name stopped work drink never tried food kind place | 10 |
2 | Average place. Average food. Fried stuff and fried burgers. Loud. Rowdy crowd for fish fry. Much better places around... Unless you like average. | en | 23 | average place average food fried stuff fried burgers loud rowdy crowd fish fry much better places around unless like average | 20 |
1 | Would normally give Pauls 4 stars,but have reduced it due to a recent customer service issue.I am a 'sorta regular' here. They have very good fish frys and equally tasty breakfasts [bacon is exceptional] ,along with generally friendly service...That changed Sunday..Was here with companions .. Decided to play the \"'ch... | en | 147 | would normally give pauls stars reduced due recent customer service regular good fish frys equally tasty breakfasts bacon exceptional along generally friendly service changed sunday companions decided play master video visit got credit leave asked julie clear machine busy would return later money please keep mind clear... | 81 |
1 | Okay, sorry guys..but I was NOT impressed. Just happened to be in the neighborhood...so I decided to go to Chin's because I could sit outside. I ordered the lettuce wraps and the fried rice. The meat in the wraps was sub-standard and reminded me of dog food. The sauce was pretty much the only good part. The fried rice ... | en | 84 | okay sorry guys impressed happened neighborhood decided go chin could sit outside ordered lettuce wraps fried rice meat wraps reminded dog food sauce pretty much good part fried rice described veggies shrimp crab came obviously krab ugh wo wasting money | 40 |
0 | I'm confused why anyone would choose to go here. \nTo be clear, my expectations were that it would be an all Asian version of Noodles & Co. Cheap, decent, fresh food. \nCheap - yep\nDecent - no\nFresh - maybe at one point\nI ordered the Thai curry noodles. Not impressed. I've never tasted something that claimed to... | en | 116 | confused anyone would choose go clear expectations would asian version noodles cheap decent fresh food maybe one ordered thai curry noodles impressed never tasted something claimed curry little flavor vegetables obviously charred still sent dish yuck boyfriend ordered teriyaki udon noodles skinny udon flavor issues eve... | 55 |
1 | Ashley V said it best \"why would anyone choose to go here?\" I am still traveling, and the indignities of the Midwest continue. I didn't think it was cheap. I knew I was not going to get real Chinese food, I knew I was coming in to get a pseudo version of Americanized Chinese food. My first indication that I was not i... | en | 374 | ashley v said best would anyone choose go still traveling indignities midwest continue think cheap knew going get real chinese food knew coming get pseudo version americanized chinese food first indication peking hispanic girl struggling understand english ordering pos system also english damn oppressive really dispara... | 181 |
0 | For what it is, a fast food Americanized Oriental restaurant, it's not overly bad, as long as you don't order shrimp.\n\nService: I've never had a problem here. While not always the most outgoing service, they are friendly. My order is always ready in a decent amount of time. I've never dined in, so I won't comment on ... | en | 358 | fast food americanized oriental restaurant overly bad long order never problem always outgoing service friendly order always ready decent amount time never dined wo comment menu nutritional info easily accessed line part ok experiences food selections expect spectacular food place food restaurant chain nothing really s... | 159 |
1 | I've definitely had better. The overall quality of all the food....veggies and chicken, was definitely poor. I ate it but will definitely not go there again! | en | 26 | definitely better overall quality food veggies chicken definitely poor ate definitely go | 12 |
2 | My husband and I went out here on our date night. Walking through the door we instantly thought Noodles and Co. due to the menu layout on the wall. It being our first time here we made it through the typical awkward stage of processing the scene to figure out how to order and the drink situation.(they have a soda fount... | en | 201 | husband went date night walking door instantly thought noodles due menu layout wall first time made typical awkward stage processing scene figure order drink situation soda fountain hard see left husband satisfied place still little reserved got stirfry okay think crunchy vegetables best stir fry sauce little bland lik... | 95 |
3 | After going to the Chin's on State St. I was pretty sure I'd never go to Chin's again. But this location is close to my work and a coworker invited me. Perhaps I am also weak?\n\nAnyway I was pleasantly surprised to find that, for whatever reason, the food here seemed much better. It could maybe be argued that the nood... | en | 105 | going chin state pretty sure never go chin location close work coworker invited perhaps also weak pleasantly surprised find whatever reason food seemed much better could maybe argued noodles little heavy sauce everything else seemed fine tofu veggies well prepared chewable case state st really addition staff always ple... | 52 |
1 | I was in the area. I was about to go to Pho Nam but decided to try Chins. \nMy first impression was that this was a lot like Noodles and company with a Chinese decor. It fell short in ambiance and flavor for me.\nI ordered the Thai Noodles.\nThai Noodles: wide Asian noodles with bok choy, red onions, pea pods, and w... | en | 248 | area go pho nam decided try chins first impression lot like noodles company chinese decor fell short ambiance flavor ordered thai noodles wide asian noodles bok choy red onions pea pods coconut curry thai seasonings garnished lime pepper feel like lot flavor barely coconut curry actually flavor different anything ever ... | 107 |
2 | Much like it's former State Street counterpart, this place used to be awesome. The food is still good, but it's not so fast anymore and the ingredients seem to be a bit skimpy. My 10 Ingredient Fried Rice had about 4 shrimp. Lame. Still - it's all delicious. But I never used to have to wait 15 minutes and it all-around... | en | 65 | much like former state street counterpart place used awesome food still good fast anymore ingredients seem bit skimpy ingredient fried rice shrimp lame still delicious never used wait minutes used shinier | 31 |
3 | We did takeout from here and both thought our dinners were awesome. We ordered:\n\n - Chicken wings with Sesame Szechuan sauce (you can get them with any stir fry sauce choice)\n- Hot and sour soup\n- Thai spring rolls\n- Sesame chicken\n- Sweet and sour chicken. \n\nThen we got stuck in rush hour/post blizzard traffi... | en | 203 | takeout thought dinners awesome ordered chicken wings sesame szechuan sauce get stir fry sauce choice hot sour thai spring sesame sweet sour chicken got stuck rush blizzard traffic minute commute home impressed well food held amount time flavor wings good obviously longer hot next time try dine everything else lots hea... | 94 |
1 | A fast-casual spin-off of a Minnesota-based, fast-food Chinese-American chain that likewise serves nothing special, Chin's gets one star for being the only Asian-American place I know of in Dane County that serves fried cream cheese wontons without crabmeat. I require a side dish of epinephrine if I eat crab, so I appr... | en | 434 | chain likewise serves nothing special chin gets one star place know dane county serves fried cream cheese wontons without crabmeat require side dish epinephrine eat crab appreciate omission established go cream cheese puffs clear far expert asian food take rest review grain salt plenty spare entree used think place ok ... | 223 |
3 | I like that I can add items to a base entree to make it my own. I love the Thai peanut lo mein. the noodles were easy to eat (they were cut shorter). | en | 33 | like add items base entree make love thai peanut lo mein noodles easy eat cut shorter | 16 |
0 | Only thing less disappointing then the food is the staff. Ordered Chin Wings, Hot & Sour soup and Sesame Chicken to go.. What I get in return is Chin Wings with the wrong stir fry sauce, a cup of hot & sour and lemon chicken. They charged me for what I ordered, yet they still refused a refund me or to replace my foo... | en | 70 | thing less disappointing food staff ordered chin wings hot sour soup sesame chicken go get return chin wings wrong stir fry sauce cup hot sour lemon chicken charged ordered yet still refused refund replace food avoid place like plague | 39 |
0 | The food was decent. But yet again, the staff managed to screw my order up and ended up charging me more then what I should of payed for. | en | 28 | food decent yet staff managed screw order ended charging payed | 10 |
0 | This is poor quality ingredients in a fast food, order at counter from the wall and they'll give you a number and bring it to you. Staff was sullen. Noodles were greasy and flavorless as were the spring rolls. Won't go back. I will say that the place looked clean. | en | 50 | poor quality ingredients fast food order counter wall give number bring staff sullen noodles greasy flavorless spring rolls wo go back say place looked clean | 25 |
2 | Yelped this place while in Madison for business. Ordered the chicken Szechuan stir fry and the 3 wing (Hunan) app. \n\nNow let me preface this review with the fact that I am from flushing queens and that means I know Chinese food!\n\nThe food here was surprisingly fresh the veggies were crisp and tasty. They didnt d... | en | 129 | yelped place madison business ordered chicken szechuan stir fry wing hunan app let preface review fact flushing queens means know chinese food food surprisingly fresh veggies crisp tasty didnt drown food sauce rice good expect food good think franchise could deliver good tasting chinese cuisine good definitely better s... | 62 |
2 | Good food and prices are reasonable! | en | 6 | good food prices reasonable | 4 |
3 | Hubby has been eating here for years but since I only occasionally visit WI, he never convinced me to give this little dive a try. Now I'm sad about what i've been missing! Cannot understand how they do it for SO cheap - amazingly fresh, tasty, generous Chinese. Clean, open kitchen, very fast and large variety. Liked i... | en | 182 | hubby eating years since occasionally visit wi never convinced give little dive try sad missing understand cheap amazingly fresh tasty generous chinese clean open kitchen fast large variety liked much got lunch special go bus ride packed tight remember take napkins condiments utensils loved shrimp broccoli also carrots... | 99 |
4 | Lori's is a great facility with wonderful, confident and friendly staff. As a veterinarian, I am comfortable referring my clients with grooming needs to Lori's Pet Agree! She and her staff do a thorough and professional job. The pets enjoy the day care and play time that she has available as well. Lori's Pet Agre... | en | 61 | lori great facility wonderful confident friendly staff veterinarian comfortable referring clients grooming needs lori pet agree staff thorough professional job pets enjoy day care play time available well lori pet agree highly recommended kristine collins | 35 |
4 | If you and your dog want to feel at home this is the place to go. My wife and I were walking through a park of John Nolan dr. Seen a beautiful dog. We got talking to the owner. We asked her where she had her dog groomed at lori's was the place. Next day we had our dogs with us. We stopped at Lori's just to meet and gre... | en | 153 | dog want feel home place go wife walking park john nolan seen beautiful dog got talking owner asked dog groomed lori place next day dogs us stopped lori meet greet ask lot question lori said plus years wow said one cancellation felt welcomed happy answers leave one dog angel full spa treatment happy shampoo nail cleani... | 68 |
0 | Went to Denny's this morning for breakfast with my twins and fiance. We walked in the door and their was no hostess which is understandable if they are busy but they really weren't. We had at least five servers look dead at us as well as cooks and stood there for a good five minutes and still no one said anything to us... | en | 75 | went denny morning breakfast twins fiance walked door hostess understandable busy really least five servers look dead us well cooks stood good five minutes still one said anything us walked went mcdonald across street | 34 |
3 | I haven't been to this location as much as I have some of the other locations but I do enjoy this location. Again they are all kind of the same in a sense but its about the interior and the experience. I actually quite like the people who work at this location. I have seen the same people working here for a while now a... | en | 214 | location much locations enjoy location kind sense interior experience actually quite like people work location seen people working always make feel welcome usually couple early middle aged women working make ya feel like mom welcoming home get ya hun day going sweety kind stuff people may like enjoy makes feel way comf... | 85 |
1 | It is so-so. I went in on a Sunday morning so it was pretty slow. The employees were busy talking so they did not great me when I came in and then I asked for them to clean some tables.....I got a sigh and the guy went and cleaned the tables. Not a single clean table in the place. You would think if it was tha... | en | 72 | went sunday morning pretty slow employees busy talking great came asked clean tables got sigh guy went cleaned tables single clean table place would think slow place would clean | 29 |
2 | It did take a while to get our drinks here, but they were super apologetic. It wasn't a big deal as we realized there was someone new that was also training so it took a little longer to get all the drinks ready. Not a big deal.\n\nDrinks were tasty and I had happy kids. | en | 54 | take get drinks super apologetic big deal realized someone new also training took little longer get drinks ready big tasty happy kids | 22 |
1 | The ice cream is excellent but a little pricey. The service is less than stellar. Our daughter bought a cone and discovered a hair in it. When we returned to the counter and informed the employee that sold us the cone she actually said \"We've been getting that a lot lately\". Great!\n\nAlso, if you order anything ... | en | 114 | ice cream excellent little pricey service less stellar daughter bought cone discovered hair returned counter informed employee sold us cone actually said getting lot great order anything picked later like birthday cake cupcakes make sure call go pick seem less organized gave star rating based excellent flavors least at... | 51 |
1 | Agreed with Dave's review about the staff and service being a hit or miss. I normally don't make stops anymore to cold stone restaurants because their ice cream is so expensive. Plus, I don't care for the taste of their ice cream. Maybe it is just me, but I think it's overrated. | en | 52 | agreed dave review staff service hit miss normally make stops anymore cold stone restaurants ice cream expensive plus care taste ice cream maybe think overrated | 25 |
1 | Time has not been kind to this Cold Stone Creamery location. For a while, it was the next great thing - there always were long lines of families anxious to get their butterfat and sugar fix. The buzz has faded and now those same families flock to the local froyo joints to get their frozen dairy fix. I stopped by thi... | en | 442 | time kind cold stone creamery location next great thing always long lines families anxious get butterfat sugar fix buzz faded families flock local froyo joints get frozen dairy fix stopped weekend shopping greenway station found store devoid patrons know long cold winter wisconsinites love ice cream babcock hall standi... | 213 |
0 | I don't recommend going there. My wife and I decided to go there for some dessert after a very nice dinner. I wanted an \"Apple Pie A la Cold Stone\". I have had this before and it is normally very good. I was told that they had been out of the pie filling for a while. Yet this is one of their \"Signature Creation... | en | 225 | recommend going wife decided go dessert nice dinner wanted apple pie la cold normally good told pie filling yet one signature would expect something always would menu would ingredients wife ordered seasonal funnel cake sundae wife ended waiting minutes jacob chad told us reheat funnel cake sundae twice made rock hard t... | 89 |
2 | Not gonna lie....Its a dive. But its the lesser of the evils of the surrounding bars(Club Tavern and Branch St. retreat are much worse). The bar is usually not packed they have a decent selection of tap beers and almost always have decent drink specials. I was there a few weeks ago and the special was Jameson mixers fo... | en | 76 | gon na lie dive lesser evils surrounding bars club tavern branch retreat much worse bar usually packed decent selection tap beers almost always decent drink specials weeks ago special jameson mixers friday area worth stopping nothing spectacular | 37 |
0 | First off,I feel I am friendly and easy to get along with, but this was the worst \"bartending experience\" I have ever encountered! [It was Thanksgiving Eve 6:15 in case the owner/manager might read this]. Either I was 1] not a regular or 2]a bother. NEVER again! | en | 47 | first feel friendly easy get along worst bartending ever encountered thanksgiving eve case might read either regular bother never | 19 |
1 | So the Boar, as we affectionately call it. It's good for a lot of things. Darts, pool, Tuesday blues night (live blues band!), fun times, decent beer, waffle fries, and fried cheese curds (if you don't mind the sort that come from the freezer). The food? Not so great. It's not so bad, but it's just not that good.\n\nI ... | en | 168 | boar affectionately call good lot things darts pool tuesday blues night live blues band fun times decent beer waffle fries fried cheese curds mind sort come freezer food great bad think everything frozen place everything pizza night could taste freezer burn still blast would nice food obviously frozen everything ordere... | 76 |
4 | This place is so clean! Love the smoking area. The food is absolutely amazing!!! It is not JUST BAR food it is really great! The staff has always been very friendly as well. | en | 33 | place clean love smoking area food absolutely amazing bar food really great staff always friendly well | 16 |
0 | I ate here on Dec 1st (big mac combo) and it did not feel well after words. I learned that they and all Mc D's use ammoniated beef, it is frank'in food. Madison is full of privately owned restaurants that serve real food, not chemical and byproducts dressed up as food. Save your kids, save your self. Just say no to the... | en | 65 | ate dec big mac combo feel well words learned mc use ammoniated beef food madison full privately owned restaurants serve real food chemical byproducts dressed food save kids save self say evil fake food | 34 |
3 | great hotel for the price. the rooms are more like a boutique hotel with mid century modern kind of look and feel. decent breakfast and friendly staff. | en | 27 | great hotel price rooms like boutique hotel mid century modern kind look feel decent breakfast friendly staff | 17 |
2 | Hotel staff make this place a good strong 3 stars other than that, that's it. The shower leaks and the walls are pretty thin. Towels hurt ya if you like soft cotton towels.....uh it's good for the price is a good area to eat and do your Middleton thing. It's a decent hotel for the price. Could use a face lift bit it's... | en | 103 | hotel staff make place good strong stars shower leaks walls pretty thin towels hurt ya like soft cotton towels uh good price good area eat middleton thing decent hotel price could use face lift bit good geese friendly touch fyi another last tip windows double pane noise level high outside great price staff noise level ... | 56 |
2 | This a pretty standard Fairfield in. Free breakfast, free wifi, nice staff. The usual... I was working at the University of Wisconsin and chose this place because I like building Marriott points. It's not in Madison at all, so just be aware if you are doing lots of things on campus you got about a 20 minute drive. The ... | en | 103 | pretty standard fairfield free breakfast free wifi nice staff usual working university wisconsin chose place like building marriott points madison aware lots things campus got minute drive good thing pretty close road leads campus downtown airport downtown middletown kinda idyllic warn type hotel chartered bus passenge... | 51 |
1 | They have decent drink specials. However the bar is sometimes filled with older trashier drunks. Its defintely an older crowd where Cougars are lurking. \n\nOn the weekend they have free live music. Its usually too loud to converse with your group but the bands usually arn't terrible. \n\nIve never had their food but ... | en | 111 | decent drink specials however bar sometimes filled older trashier drunks defintely older crowd cougars lurking weekend free live music usually loud converse group bands usually ar terrible never food ive heard pretty decent ok place go get drinks sadly one better bars middleton much dive club tavern bristled boar towny... | 56 |
3 | Just had to review to mention my addiction. The Hody Club. Its a club sandwich with a fried egg on it. Most will think it sounds gross. They do something to make this sandwich just magical. SO good - I want one every time I hear Hody. Yum. \n\nThey also have awesome Quesadilla's too. We usually get ours with spicy, but... | en | 91 | review mention addiction hody club club sandwich fried egg think sounds gross something make sandwich magical good want one every time hear hody yum also awesome quesadilla usually get spicy think customize otherwise decent bar average prices service good tvs local crowd think small bands weekends | 46 |
3 | Absolutely the best club sandwich I have had in a looong time. I order it everytime I go and it has never been less than awesome. And it's priced really well. \n\nAnytime I've gone at night the crowd is a little rough looking and the music is too loud. But going in the early evening or for lunch usually works pretty we... | en | 62 | absolutely best club sandwich looong time order everytime go never less awesome priced really well gone night crowd little rough looking music loud going early evening lunch usually works pretty well | 31 |
2 | I'm from a small town in Kentucky. I likely won't attend my 30-year high school reunion, but I imagine it will look exactly like Hody's. Lotta flannel shirts and fiddle playing in here tonight. Cowboy hats, beards, and MILFs a'prowling. God bless America. The only drawback is that there seems to be a raspy, sideshow bo... | en | 80 | small town kentucky likely wo attend high school reunion imagine look exactly like hody lotta flannel shirts fiddle playing tonight cowboy hats beards milfs god bless america drawback seems raspy sideshow bob type lady outside guess comes territory skating rink cheese sticks make spectacle | 44 |
1 | Happened to be here for a recent Packer game, partly cuz they advertise half price apps during the game and partly cuz of their presence in 'Madison Cocktail' book.Service was sketchy at best.Waited 10-15 minutes for a beer and then was advised only 'select' apps were half price [2-3 of 16 on menu]?! Hmmm.Also use of t... | en | 95 | happened recent packer game partly cuz advertise half price apps game partly cuz presence cocktail sketchy minutes beer advised apps half price menu use cocktail book viewed nuisance say sell readily accept summary felt like customer catered server rather vice versa credit hody club sandwich good | 46 |
1 | A wide variety of people mingle at this bar...classy, trashy, young, old, professional, you name it. The band was o.k., the beer was not very cold but the prices were ok for the area. This place needs to place more emphasis on bartenders that are courteous and clean in appearance. Probably the longest wait for a dr... | en | 63 | wide variety people mingle bar classy trashy young old professional name band beer cold prices ok area place needs place emphasis bartenders courteous clean appearance probably longest wait drink unpopulated establishment tip accordingly | 33 |
4 | BEST.CREME.BRULEE.EVER!!\n\nAnd the food, the piano bar, the service is ABSOLUTELY to die for.\n\nLouisiannes is the kind of place that you can GENUINELY never go wrong. It's in an underground cave, very \"Adams Family Values\" (Ok, isn't it bad that I compare it to a movie), their wine list is VERY extensive, and if ... | en | 114 | food piano bar service absolutely die kind place genuinely never go wrong underground cave adams family ok bad compare movie wine list extensive go always piano man ready delect rendition bluesy jazzy tune think reservation highly recommended like tables happens everytime husband go get lucky us far one best restaurant... | 53 |
2 | Not knock your socks off but good. Atmosphere in the downstairs dining room is nice quiet. A good place to go with friends and have a conversation. I had the escargot which was good -- could have had a little more garlic. Red beans & rice was especially good. Salad was average. For out of towners staying at the \"big ... | en | 91 | knock socks good atmosphere downstairs dining room nice quiet good place go friends conversation escargot good could little garlic red beans rice especially good salad average towners staying big motels edge town place way better chain restaurants around motels well worth short walk town maybe winter | 46 |
1 | I was really excited to come here and usually really like cajun food. What I got was a plate full of super-salty rice and beans. I couldn't finish it and left hungry. I'm hoping it was just a mistake. I'll give it another try one of these days. | en | 48 | really excited come usually really like cajun food got plate full rice beans could finish left hungry hoping mistake give another try one days | 24 |
2 | My boyfriend and I went here on a whim one night. I was totally underwhelmed.\n\nFirst of all, the service was REEEEEALLY slow. from the appetizer on down, everything took forever to arrive.\n\nThe lemon parmesan artichoke hearts were delicious! the flavors were all perfect. That was my favorite part of the meal. ... | en | 213 | boyfriend went whim one night totally service reeeeeally slow appetizer everything took forever lemon parmesan artichoke hearts delicious flavors perfect favorite part meal salad good boyfriend like soup traded soup ordered maple cured duck surprised fatty tough duck really hard time eating texture mouth made kind gag ... | 98 |
3 | I saw Lousianne's on the news one night. So I took my boyfriend there for our date night. \n\nWe were extremely underdressed for the occasion. A co-worker had told me it was a little fancier than casual but we went totally casual anyway. Good news is, it had dim lightening. We had a drink at the bar and were quick... | en | 177 | saw lousianne news one night took boyfriend date night extremely underdressed occasion told little fancier casual went totally casual anyway good news dim lightening drink bar quickly seated vegetarian tried pasta dish boyfriend steak goat cheese appetizer better expected sauce really unique taste entrees good would sa... | 84 |
3 | All our friends had raved about the food & ambiance, so my wife & I finally decided to try Louisianne's. The decor is indeed cozy- like a nicely made-up cellar. There was plenty of room at the bar so we sat there before our reservation time arrived. Only two beers on tap, but both good local brews from Capital. \nEv... | en | 416 | friends raved food ambiance wife finally decided try louisianne decor indeed like nicely cellar plenty room bar sat reservation time arrived two beers tap good local brews capital sat table perused menu found many appetizers sounded really good including one specials night decided sharing apps one entree seemed like go... | 192 |
4 | I don't care about \"ambiance\" or \"decor\" anymore. I hit 40 and it doesn't matter to me anymore.\n\nI am more concerned about food.\n\nThis food is awesome.\n\nGo, it is incredible. | en | 29 | care anymore hit matter concerned food incredible | 7 |
2 | Had a reservation at 7:15pm but when we arrived we were told we needed to wait 15 mins. That was annoying because that defeats the purpose of making a reservation. After that they found us a tiny table next to two large tables. The atmosphere was loud and cramped. \n\nThe food however was great. I had the Bouillabaisse... | en | 95 | reservation arrived told needed wait mins annoying defeats purpose making reservation found us tiny table next two large tables atmosphere loud cramped food however great bouillabaisse felt like something louisiana thick earthy spicy base seafood fresh came homemade fettuccine atmosphere better would make regular | 44 |
3 | In case you don't know, Louisianne's has started serving lunch, The good news is that it is inexpensive and delicious. I had a cup of shrimp bisque that was outstanding, and the grilled chicken po'boy tasted very fresh (the shredded romaine lettuce was much appreciated). The only bad news is the general ambience of the... | en | 65 | case know louisianne started serving lunch good news inexpensive delicious cup shrimp bisque outstanding grilled chicken tasted fresh shredded romaine lettuce much appreciated bad news general ambience upstairs lunch area rather dark uninviting | 33 |
4 | I've been to many restaurants in Middleton, but this is by far my favorite, and for a number of reasons. The food was excellent: I had a scallop and shrimp special. The service was excellent: Seated promptly, waitress prompt, professional and spoke very clearly when it came to the specials. The atmosphere is unique: In... | en | 96 | many restaurants middleton far favorite number reasons food excellent scallop shrimp special service excellent seated promptly waitress prompt professional spoke clearly came specials atmosphere unique basement building would think piano player great martini middleton suggest stop marnie correct raspberry vinaigrette d... | 43 |
1 | Yelpers, you let me down! \n\nI was on my business trip to WI, and i was very excited about trying this restaurant! boy, it was a huge disappointment. \n\nhave crab puff pastry as appetizer. this was pretty decent dish. the puff pasty came out flaky, just how it should be. i could taste the crab flavor and almond ... | en | 273 | yelpers let business trip wi excited trying restaurant boy huge disappointment crab puff pastry appetizer pretty decent dish puff pasty came flaky could taste crab flavor almond crisps delicious also ordered lobster bisque bisque salty side ok bread wish could stopped meal yelp raving raspberry sauce house salad ordere... | 117 |
4 | Was visiting Madison for Epic Training last year and came here with some coworkers.\n\nAWESOME!! Everything I had was delicious. Tried escargot for the first time and it was wonderful. It was drenched in some savory buttery sauce and topped with a puff pastry...OMG. We also tried the crab puffs, they were also deliciou... | en | 85 | visiting madison epic training last year came everything delicious tried escargot first time wonderful drenched savory buttery sauce topped puff pastry omg also tried crab puffs also remember exactly entree bacon great chocolate creme brulee madison week going tomorrow | 39 |
4 | Went again and it was AMAZING as usual. Went with a group of coworkers and we started out with escargot, crab puffs and stuffed mushrooms...YUM\n\nFor the entree's I had some pork masterpiece that was a featured dish and it was divine. For dessert I believe I had the dark chocolate creme brulee again. It was another gr... | en | 58 | went amazing usual went group coworkers started escargot crab puffs stuffed mushrooms entree pork masterpiece featured dish divine dessert believe dark chocolate creme brulee another great experience | 27 |
3 | If you like spicy drinks, try the Cajun Martini. Lots of nice offerings in this cozy place, but Cajun/Creole cuisine is their forte, especially the seafood. Romantic, subterranean dining room unlike anything else you'll find in Madison. Hard to believe you're in beautiful downtown Middleton. | en | 45 | like spicy drinks try cajun martini lots nice offerings cozy place cuisine forte especially seafood romantic subterranean dining room unlike anything else find madison hard believe beautiful downtown middleton | 29 |
1 | We decided to sit at the bar and have our dinner there so we could listen to the piano player. We waited a very long time to place a drink order, while watching the bartender stand and converse with other patrons. Then, it was an even longer wait to order dinner. (empty tables all over, so it wasn't due to being busy... | en | 195 | decided sit bar dinner could listen piano player waited long time place drink order watching bartender stand converse patrons even longer wait order dinner empty tables due busy sure supposed taking care us bartender waitress bartender took drink order long wait finally waitress came asked guess want hear specials took... | 89 |
4 | We had a wonderful experience at Louisianne's. We had reservations for dinner, but happened to be seated next to a rather loud group of men. Since the restaurant was completely full, we asked if we might be able to be seated in the bar area instead (which was much quieter). They quickly accomodated our request and we h... | en | 86 | wonderful experience louisianne reservations dinner happened seated next rather loud group men since restaurant completely full asked might able seated bar area instead much quieter quickly accomodated request enjoyable conversation throughout dinner food excellent musician softly played piano background service prompt... | 45 |
1 | Emeril Lagasse would have been disappointed. There was no Bam! during our visit to Louisianne's on 9/10/13.\n\nThe good: my wife's company, the wine list, the evening's piano player, the salad, and the crawfish corn chowder.\n\nThe bad: the thick, yellow, and salty cream sauce our mussels swam in and the worn out carpe... | en | 91 | emeril lagasse would disappointed bam visit louisianne good wife company wine list evening piano player salad crawfish corn bad thick yellow salty cream sauce mussels swam worn carpet stairs leading ugly special blackened swordfish salty sides shrimp etouffee classic cajun dish generous amount white rice salty ketchup ... | 48 |
2 | Dined here recently with friends, and had an enjoyable experience, but not so great food. \nThe pros: \nInviting and cozy atmosphere. \nReally friendly and attentive service. \nExcellent live music. \nGreat cocktails, ok wine list.\n\nThe cons:\nThe food was boring and inconsistent. We had the artichoke hearts, crab ... | en | 447 | dined recently friends enjoyable experience great food pros cozy atmosphere friendly attentive service live music cocktails ok wine cons food boring inconsistent artichoke hearts crab puffs escargots appetizers get sense seafood fresh rather definitely frozen variety everything made frozen puff pastry even escargot cov... | 223 |
2 | Just ok because my bar for New Orleans food is quite insurmountable! But I give honest reviews. Whoever is in the kitchen can season food like nobody's business! It is great food. Seafood was not fresh though and they really do not have Bread Pudding on the menu! That tells me that the chef is not from Louisiana a... | en | 103 | ok bar new orleans food quite insurmountable give honest reviews whoever kitchen season food like nobody business great food seafood fresh though really bread pudding menu tells chef louisiana prices high way high jambalaya ridiculous really pot people cost want great atmosphere good food seasoned well go drinks reason... | 51 |
4 | My husband took me here in our very first date (7years ago) and every year we make a visit. I am absolutely addicted to their crawfish cheesecake and my goodness the crab puffs are amazing. Every visit I contemplate getting a platter of the crab puffs for myself and no one else. The bartenders have always been outstand... | en | 147 | husband took first date ago every year make visit absolutely addicted crawfish cheesecake goodness crab puffs amazing every visit contemplate getting platter crab puffs one else bartenders always outstanding recommendations drink specials extremely friendly waiting table love atmosphere waitresses usually point keep wa... | 70 |
3 | This little place has been on our list for awhile and we finally made it last Friday night! It was a cold windy night, so descending into a warm cozy basement space seemed to fit! We were greeted by a cheery hostess who promptly seated us at a corner table. Johnny Chimes was at the piano, which set a perfect tone fo... | en | 151 | little place list awhile finally made last friday night cold windy night descending warm cozy basement space seemed fit greeted cheery hostess promptly seated us corner table johnny chimes piano set perfect tone evening waitress greeted us ordered fabulous food shrimp corn chowder perfectly creamy spicy loaded shrimp e... | 87 |
2 | This is the first Marriott I have ever been a little disappointed in. I thought initially it was going to be an amazing hotel, since I totally screwed up on the reservation (made it for the wrong day) and the girl at the desk was so cool to work with me and get me a room when the whole place was fully booked. \n\nExc... | en | 345 | first marriott ever little disappointed thought initially going amazing hotel since totally screwed reservation made wrong day girl desk cool work get room whole place fully booked place fully booked little miss junior pageant stupid name like meant hell andy entire place infested beauty queens scary domineering mother... | 165 |
1 | My boyfriend and I Pricelined a room for our anniversary trip this weekend. We were super excited to get a \"3.5star plus\" hotel for a really good deal. It's too bad there were so many things that worked against making this a truly awesome hotel: \n\n- The fact that there is no carpet between the pool and the elevator... | en | 252 | boyfriend pricelined room anniversary trip weekend super excited get hotel really good deal bad many things worked making truly awesome hotel fact carpet pool elevators floor often dangerously wet fact bathroom door opened onto toilet sidestep order close door fact night desk clerk counting register set cash tray count... | 113 |
1 | Although most of the workers were very pleasant, the customer service by one female during check-in as well as another at the breakfast buffet was so unprofessional that I will not be a patron at this location again. After complaining of the rude service, for which we were given the excuse of a busy weekend, we asked t... | en | 67 | although workers pleasant customer service one female well another breakfast buffet unprofessional patron location complaining rude service given excuse busy weekend asked connected management never followed unacceptable | 27 |
4 | I can't stand to sit here and read these horrible reviews. \nWhen my son was receiving treatments for spine/ brain cancer, at UW Hospital, we did not have many choices at that time of where to stay during and between treatments. My son would become so ill from all the radiation plus chemo, and the radiation treatments... | en | 234 | ca stand sit read horrible reviews son receiving treatments brain cancer uw hospital many choices time stay treatments son would become ill radiation plus chemo radiation treatments two hour intervals every day could venture far spent time ronald mcdoanld house time needed make son feel less patient like celebrity day ... | 112 |
0 | Was here for a gala at the adjoining conference center. Service was terrible. The waitress kept slamming food and drinks on the table. She only brought dinner for half the table and the rest had to wait for 15 minutes. One of the guests had to wait about 20 minutes for the meal. Horrible!\nI've been to many Marriotts... | en | 106 | gala adjoining conference center service terrible waitress kept slamming food drinks table brought dinner half table rest wait minutes one guests wait minutes meal horrible many marriotts hold frequent visitor card one worst experience know review completely reflects hotel restaurants inside fact service marriott name ... | 48 |
4 | Before I booked here, i was about to stay at a crappy hotel off the highway that look like it was about to fall apart. I just happen to browse online on priceline and got this place book. I was already happy at this point that I am staying at a Marriott because I have always had great experiences at all the Marriotts a... | en | 288 | booked stay crappy hotel highway look like fall apart happen browse online priceline got place book already happy point staying marriott always great experiences marriotts across country happens next makes love location even extremly happy didnt let previous reviews deter booking arrived check process easy front desk f... | 131 |
2 | I stay here for several days every year for a conference that's held in this hotel. I've always had decent service here and the rooms are average size but clean! My only wish is that they had rooms with kitchenettes! For economical reasons I like to keep food in the room and it's frustrating staying somewhere all week ... | en | 99 | stay several days every year conference held hotel always decent service rooms average size clean wish rooms kitchenettes economical reasons like keep food room frustrating staying somewhere week front desk microwave however move room request nice also really great restaurants area pleased | 42 |
1 | It's hard to believe this is a Marriott property. I've logged over 50 nights at this hotel so I think I'm decently qualified to offer a balanced review. This last stay will be my last overall. Although the staff is generally friendly & professional, their competence is questionable. I could offer a list of offenses... | en | 374 | hard believe marriott property logged nights hotel think decently qualified offer balanced review last stay last overall although staff generally friendly professional competence questionable could offer list offenses would take long major little annoying concierge lounge fine complaints overall hotel gives impression ... | 173 |
1 | I don't think I've been to a dirtier Marriott. I've been here for three days so far, and i don't think the cafe in the lobby has been vacuumed once, as I've monitored the pile of crumbs underneath the tables and am finding more crumbs (and wrappers and chicken wing bones) each night. My room was dirty (including large ... | en | 163 | think dirtier marriott three days far think cafe lobby vacuumed monitored pile crumbs underneath tables finding crumbs wrappers chicken wing bones night room dirty including large stains bedskirt chair upon arrival since week business decided look around room much save completely grossed shuttle drivers think indy driv... | 80 |
1 | Stained sheets, hair and food byproduct on nightstand When we got our replacement sheets there was no offer to change them as they were thrust into our hands. Burned out lightbulbs and towels that look like what I use to dry off the dog. | en | 44 | stained sheets hair food byproduct nightstand got replacement sheets offer change thrust hands burned lightbulbs towels look like use dry dog | 21 |
0 | Bedding was stained on pillow and comforter. Asked front desk to have this changed upon leaving for dinner. After arriving back at the hotel, bedding had not been changed. Called front desk and was told that housekeeping was gone for the night. At check-out I mentioned the issue and was simply verbally told \"Sorry... | en | 77 | bedding stained pillow comforter asked front desk changed upon leaving dinner arriving back hotel bedding changed called front desk told housekeeping gone night mentioned issue simply verbally told acceptable mariott stay year giving priority club platinum membership ever try mariotts | 40 |
2 | Stayed at this Marriott while I was attending some training sessions at Epic. \n\nThe hotel has everything a modern hotel would have. The rooms and decor a bit dated, but that maybe because it's Wisconsin???\n\nThe rooms are good sized. The King single, had a king bed, a 32\" LCD TV, ipod charging alarm clock, but a re... | en | 211 | stayed marriott attending training sessions epic hotel everything modern hotel would rooms decor bit dated maybe wisconsin rooms good sized king single king bed lcd tv ipod charging alarm clock really small bathroom troubles heating stay took engineers two days get heat room continuously check day breakfast buffet morn... | 97 |
0 | The room was fine, obviously outdated but it looks as though they are upgrading currently. The food on the other hand was overpriced and gross. Do yourself a favor and do not order room service. It looked as though it was prepared at a truck stop, nuked and then brought up to my room. I complained, they said sorry and ... | en | 83 | room fine obviously outdated looks though upgrading currently food hand overpriced gross favor order room service looked though prepared truck stop nuked brought room complained said sorry new food help front desk still charged platinum member service butt | 38 |
1 | This is a nice looking but poorly designed hotel. Despite having over 300 rooms, they only have 2 elevators. I was here for a convention with a friend who recently had foot surgery and needed a wheelchair. Lets just say other hotel guests were not gracious about giving us priority on the elevators even though we were o... | en | 221 | nice looking poorly designed hotel despite rooms elevators convention friend recently foot surgery needed wheelchair lets say hotel guests gracious giving us priority elevators even though second floor even largest humans able manage flight stairs good feet checkout nightmare elevator situation fortunately staff member... | 112 |
2 | This is the second time I stayed here with my b/f. This time I was less impressed. The staff as usual was fantastic. They always are as helpful and as kind as ever. Great job to you guys! This is a business hotel so it's generally empty on the weekends, which is nice. We had a king room on the 10th (top) floor. ... | en | 246 | second time stayed time less impressed staff usual fantastic always helpful kind ever great job guys business hotel generally empty weekends nice king room top floor room large enough clean heater loud squeaky messed nada changed rooms big deal went right next door room last downsides room though phone dirty knew cause... | 110 |
1 | Stayed here on 4/7 prior to a business meeting. It had many of the usual Marriott niceties but no Starbucks or availability of coffee that was any better than Folgers or Yuban. Maybe it's a Wisconsin thing but I thought that nearly every Marriott had reliable, dark roasted coffee. The room was OK except that they p... | en | 139 | stayed prior business meeting many usual marriott niceties starbucks availability coffee better folgers yuban maybe wisconsin thing thought nearly every marriott reliable dark roasted coffee room ok except put second floor room windows started feet floor view air units lifetime platinum sure desk clerk felt made little... | 63 |
1 | I would imagine things would be different if I stayed here when they did not have a convention in town but I did!\n\nChecked in to a room on the 6th floor (out of 10). I had pounding and banging all round me due to remodeling. They did finish by late afternoon but the hallways were full of beds and other room furnitu... | en | 353 | would imagine things would different stayed convention town room floor pounding banging round due remodeling finish late afternoon hallways full beds room furniture besides unsightly big deal problems started night next morning meeting one ballrooms ended apparently people enough set hotel every room hotel faces bar ev... | 157 |
1 | ***This Marriott definitely feels dated and it is not in Downtown Madison; it is a comfortable enough hotel, service is good and room rates are reasonable; however, the hotel has kind of a depressing look and feel to it; it needs an update***\n\nThis Marriott kind of feels like an airport hotel. Airport hotels tend to... | en | 588 | marriott definitely feels dated downtown madison comfortable enough hotel service good room rates reasonable however hotel kind depressing look feel needs update marriott kind feels like airport hotel airport hotels tend outdated typically little incentive renovation hotel steady stream customers due proximity airport ... | 313 |
2 | I was torn on how to rank this. There is part of me that wants to go a little lower, but the management on a couple occasions and the general kindness of the concierge lounge attendants made up an extra star. \n\nThis Marriott is about the level of a nicer Courtyard Marriott. The ONLY way our stay was bearable was beca... | en | 474 | torn rank part wants go little lower management couple occasions general kindness concierge lounge attendants made extra star marriott level nicer courtyard marriott way stay bearable upgraded suite door separate bedroom living space would unable rest noise coming atrium floor cocktail reception tuesday night vast open... | 217 |
0 | It's loud, the employees are not friendly, and you simply can't trust them for a wake up call... I didn't even get an \"I'm Sorry\" when they entered a 6am wake up call for 7am!\n\nAnd I've been Marriott Platinum for 10 years! If they can't be courteous to their elite guests, how are they to everyone else? Skip this ho... | en | 60 | loud employees friendly simply ca trust wake call even get entered wake call marriott platinum years ca courteous elite guests everyone else skip hotel | 24 |
2 | Had to stay here again and I was REALLY unhappy.\n\nThe main issue stemmed from my door lock. My card continually stopped working. After three times, I was promised a tech would go see to it ASAP. I returned to my room thirty minutes later and found that my car was not working. This worried me as a tech was supposed to... | en | 183 | stay really main issue stemmed door lock card continually stopped working three times promised tech would go see asap returned room thirty minutes later found car working worried tech supposed take care returned front desk learn one went see card reset met door technician said spring bad door really know means however ... | 88 |
0 | Worst marriott experience in twenty years of traveling. The hotel manager is a joke and very rude. I complained about the service at the hotel and asked for the phone number to complain. He responded by threatening to call the police. Just crazy to think this hotel would rather call the police on a Gold member than giv... | en | 63 | worst marriott experience twenty years traveling hotel manager joke rude complained service hotel asked phone number complain responded threatening call police crazy think hotel would rather call police gold member give number customer service | 34 |
1 | Terrible value. This place should be like $70 a night. \nNo free breakfast, expensive wireless, pillows were either laughably huge or flat as a pancake, bad smells, no ventilation in bathroom, filthy carpet, cuddled creamer for the coffee. These are just some of the complaints that our entire group had, across over a d... | en | 55 | terrible value place like night free breakfast expensive wireless pillows either laughably huge flat pancake bad smells ventilation bathroom filthy carpet cuddled creamer coffee complaints entire group across dozen rooms | 30 |
0 | This is in regards to their Events Department - \n\nI had my wedding reception here last year. I complained about the management and received little compensation for all that had gone wrong. \n\nIn the 6 months it took to begin planning my wedding reception to briefly following the reception I had 3 different events co... | en | 466 | regards events department wedding reception last year complained management received little compensation gone wrong months took begin planning wedding reception briefly following reception different events coordinators first two amazing left good reason hotel events department barely literally list things went wrong tw... | 207 |
0 | First night not so great. Immediately apparently means 30 minutes later AFTER you call again to the front desk. No one in the room next to me, alarm clock goes off. After waiting 10 minutes, and then knocking on door with no response, call front desk and am told it will be taken care of immediately. Waited 30 minutes, ... | en | 104 | first night great immediately apparently means minutes later call front desk one room next alarm clock goes waiting minutes knocking door response call front desk told taken care immediately waited minutes called back someone came take bad day excellent end nights go woo hop c generally grungy everywhere service select... | 54 |
2 | Got invited here by a few friends the other night. It's primarily a softball/volleyball/recreational center, although I spent my time inside in the bar.\n\nThe bar area is massive and includes a stage and dance floor. When I inquired as to whether there were ever any bands, I was told that they only do karaoke every so... | en | 137 | got invited friends night primarily center although spent time inside bar area massive includes stage dance floor inquired whether ever bands told karaoke every often seems like waste nice entertainment limited taps beverages served bottles cans prices super cheap tall boys anything run limited menu suited grabbing col... | 64 |
0 | This one is a big fail. After having been told numerous times that I had to go to Clasen's Bakery, I finally went. What I found was a large room filled with unappetizing, boring baked goods. Nothing in here did I want, or have any desire to try. There were loaves of bread, but the selection is better at Whole Foods or ... | en | 168 | one big fail told numerous times go clasen bakery finally went found large room filled unappetizing boring baked goods nothing want desire try loaves bread selection better whole foods willy street cookies panache flair garbage sold starbucks chocolate chip peanut butter sugar european greenjim h said high prices sure ... | 79 |
0 | I ordered a birthday cake for the first time through Clasen's. Due to the flu going through our house, I had to reschedule the party and the cake for the following week. the Baker did not get my cancellation and baked the cake. Clasen's said they were sorry and not to worry about it. When I picked up the cake the follo... | en | 107 | ordered birthday cake first time clasen due flu going house reschedule party cake following week baker get cancellation baked cake clasen said sorry worry picked cake following week stale guess kept cake fridge picked following friday called let know apologized said would call back never heard disappointing | 47 |
1 | It was near my birthday, I was in the area, and I wanted a croissant.\n\nIt wasn't as good as I had hoped. I like my croissants light, buttery, and flakey. A nice exterior with a good \"bite\" to it is a must. Sadly, my croissant was none of these things. It was doughy and heavy. I wasn't pleased with it.\n\nBefore the... | en | 106 | near birthday area wanted good hoped like croissants light buttery flakey nice exterior good must sadly croissant none things doughy heavy pleased disappointment croissant managed get simple brownie special brownie good life changing memorable jut good unfortunately bring back places often especially things overpriced | 44 |
3 | It was my German professor who first introduced me to this place. \nDuring my course works, a very nice and smart professor whose class I took last year, frequently brought some German chocolate cakes to our class! Of course, we loved them! No offense to anyone who likes overly sweet stuff, the cakes from this European... | en | 240 | german professor first introduced place course works nice smart professor whose class took last year frequently brought german chocolate cakes class course loved offense anyone likes overly sweet stuff cakes european bakery sugary sufficiently sweet dear professor continued bring delish cakes also christmas sweets also... | 111 |
2 | Location is good, right next to Greenway Station. Place is brand new so rooms are nice and clean... except my husband wanted a room w/jacuzzi tub and it was digusting. When he filled it up with water there was a gross film that looked like cleaning reside & dried skin flakes. Nice. He didn't end up using it and wh... | en | 102 | location good right next greenway station place brand new rooms nice clean except husband wanted room tub digusting filled water gross film looked like cleaning reside dried skin flakes nice end using complained front desk said contacting hq food average check slow good thing kindly mailed ipod stupidly left dresser dr... | 51 |
2 | HGI's are very consistently good throughout the country, so if I have a choice, I stay at one when I am travelling. This HGI was everything I expected - comfy bed, large desk, big easy chair, fridge, microwave, decent sized bathroom.\n\nAmenities: free wi-fi, business center, gym, indoor pool and game room. Breakfast c... | en | 99 | hgi consistently good throughout country choice stay one travelling hgi everything expected comfy bed large desk big easy chair fridge microwave decent sized free business center gym indoor pool game room breakfast choices good buffet lots pastries hot items well coin laundry floor free detergent problems stay would de... | 52 |
2 | I was visiting on a business trip and didn't know what to expect. The hotel is fairly new and has nice clean rooms, a decent gym, a large indoor pool, and good hospitality. The breakfast is not free, though, so I was embarrassed to be admonished for taking a granola bar from a basket on my way out. The location is sup... | en | 72 | visiting business trip know expect hotel fairly new nice clean rooms decent gym large indoor pool good hospitality breakfast free though embarrassed admonished taking granola bar basket way location superb shopper right next new mall | 35 |
2 | I like these hotels, and this one as well. It was very clean, and modern, and the service was great. I have ranted before about this, but the breakfast is weird. It is not free, however, it is kind of presented out in the lobby like it is. It is a buffet, but there is one or two servers running around making themse... | en | 93 | like hotels one well clean modern service great ranted breakfast weird free however kind presented lobby like buffet one two servers running around making seem overly useful collect tips breakfast confusing unfortunately like across hgis rant really great hotel | 39 |
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