Badger Tavern 1612 Seminole Highway, Madison, WI 53711

"The service was fine. The atmosphere is, well, a bar. Also fine. But, the food was not that great. I ordered the exploding pig. It had 2 strips of bacon on top of a few of deli slices of ham and cheese. Not impressed. The pretzel bun was the best part and I don't eat bread often. I also had onion rings on the side. Equally disappointing. They were dry and the onion slices were so thin it was mostly batter, dry batter."

"I had the boom boom shrimp wrap. It was fantastic. It even had a little kick to it, which I really appreciated. The onion rings I had as my side were mediocre. Very little onion in them. I liked the small nook with only a couple of tables. It separated the bar scene so that my group could converse and enjoy our meal. Our server has a tendency to say things as she was walking away, which made it impossible to catch everything. The food was brought out promptly. Our server checked on us a few times."

"Im proud to say this is my neighborhood bar/restaurant. Badger tavern has had name changes and ownership changes but the quality and environment haven’t changed a bit. Plenty of parking on street or in the parking lot and the bar is definitely handicapped accessible. The patio in the warm seasons is awesome. I have tried most every item and they are all delicious. Top five items in no real order are any of the burgers from locally sourced suppliers, wontons, Philly cheesesteak, fish fry(both), and the Ruben(not Turkey). There is plenty of seating at the bar and also a huge selection of high tops and booths. Play some pull tabs and have a cocktail while you wait. You won’t regret stopping in to check it out!"

"The specials are always delicious! And everyone behind the bar cares."

"Badger Tavern is a good local place filled with character and characters. It’s a place full of regulars who know the waiters and the cook. To the locals it’s an institution! The food ain’t fancy, but it’s rich and satisfying and “crave-able.” Food with great names #ExplodingPig #BoomBoomShrimp Decor is simple and unassuming. It feels like going to a friends place…the kind of close friend place that is just comfortable to be in. We sat inside so we could watch the game, but the outside seating looks really great for enjoying good weather!"