Stopped in for a quick bite/lunch. I tried the cheese curds and pretzels. At first I thought the cheese curds were okay, then I had cheese curds at Madison's. Sprecher's definitely need some help. Tasted just like a frozen appetizer. I had never had cheese curds before, so I thought it was just cheese curds in general. Pretzel sticks were pretty standard for pretzel sticks anywhere. Highlight of my meal was my beer! I had the Heffe Weiss, and it was seriously awesome. Loved it. I sat outside on the patio, on a beautiful day. That part was nice!
Review Source:I really do enjoy this place,
I come into Wisconsin for work every once and a while and this place is directly across the street from our hotel. Â They have a fantastic IPA and a few other decent beers. Â The fried cheese curds are delicious and ive heard the other food is ok also.
The staff here is super friendly and always on top of their game.
This is a regular stop for myself as well as others in my company who travel to madison for work.
I went last night with my mom and fiancee to celebrate mine and my fiancee's birthdays. Â We got there right around 6, so there was a 30 minute wait. Â However, the bar outside was open and we were served beers fairly quickly. Â Plus- the beers were $3 on tap for happy hour! Â I was a big fan of the Amber beer. Â When we were seated, our waiter was quick, attentive and knowledgeable about the menu. Â My mom and I were torn between dishes and he was able to tell us about them and recommend his favorites. Â I thought the food came out fairly quick. Â I got the schnitzel (hey, don't get many chances to try that in Madison!) and was pretty pleased. Â The beer cheese potatoes were to die for, but there were a lot and they filled me up pretty quick. Â The schnitzel itself was good, but I felt the pork chops were flat and not very meaty. Â However, the lemon caper sauce that came with was very flavorful. Â My mom got the curry shrimp and loved her dish. Â I tried her asparagus and thought it was really crisp and fresh. Â My fiancee got the meatloaf, and while it was not the best he has ever had (that was in Detroit!), he still enjoyed it. Â We never felt we had to wait for our waiter long or try to flag him down for anything and overall I really enjoyed my experience. Â I definitely recommend sitting outside!
Review Source:Not much to say that hasn't been said before. Â Food was good (not super great) but service was severely lacking. Â They have a variety of food options, and some good pics for lunch, but nothing overly awesome. Â
The one plus: Â Sprecher's root beer on tap. Â Worth the trip for that. Â So good!
I've been to Sprecher's a number of times; sometimes I'm impressed, sometimes underwhelmed. Service tends to be slow and unfriendly, though not bad.
Ambiance is pub-like, as is the food selection. It's fairly dark and can be loud, much like other pubs I've been to.
The food, however, varies greatly in quality. My first visit, I got some delicious fish tacos and thought I'd found a new favorite spot. Subsequent visits have been increasingly worse. Most recently, I got Beer-battered fish and chips that were more batter than fish. Also,the menu did not specify what kind of fish it was, and the fries were limp and tasteless. My companion got the Reuben bites, which, though tasty, resembled deep fried pink  goo. For the price of the food, I would expect higher quality.
I would say that my experience was more like 3 1/2 stars. On an impromptu trip to Wisconsin with my husband we made it a point to eat at the restaurant since I have heard of the root beer before so we were equally intrigues by the prospect of an eatery as well.
Going here worked out perfectly since it was less than a mile from where we were staying in Middleton. Parking was ample and the place seemed to be hopping when we were there on a Saturday evening. Not overly crowded, but sounded busy.
Wisconsinites sure love their cheese and beer (not to say that I have a problem with that). You can clearly see this incorporated into their menu. We had to have the fried cheese curds app (when in Rome) and we opted to get a beer cheese soup. Our server was even nice enough to suggest split bowls. We loved the apps. Our food on the other hand was just ok, it didn't sit so well with us the next day. I guess we don't have the iron constitutions of Wisconsinites mixing beer and cheese into all their food. I had a chicken marsala with portabella ravioli and my husband had the schnitzel. The marsala didn't really taste like one in the traditional sense, but it was drowning in a cheese sauce. I can't complain too much because I loved the portabella ravioli. My husband had the schnitzel and he liked the gravy it came with and the twist by putting an egg on top. He only wished it was a a little more runny.
On the whole we had a good experience. My hubby loved the mix and match deal for the beer and the soda. He thought it was worth it so we got both. Our waiter was really nice and friendly and we got seated quickly. I wouldn't mind coming back.
We ate here on 11/3/12 and were very pleasantly surprised. Â Service was excellent, friendly and attentive. Â The prime rib was very good and the braised short ribs -- out of this world good. Â Sides were ok...not remarkable, but pretty tasty. Â The only real complaint would be the $6 for a "snifter" of the Double Bock beer, which was really good but not worth the price it was offered at. Â Â If you get a chance to go, the braised short ribs are TERRIFIC! Â (Don't bother asking for the recipe, they say no!)
Review Source:I chose Sprechers for dinner - after hearing that the presidential debate was being watched there on Wednesday. We called ahead to confirm this was actually happening, but when we got there we were told it was a private party, but maybe a TV in the bar could be switched to it.
Then we received the menus, and I got a (gluten free) beer that they do - which was the only good point of the evening (other than the waiter, who was very friendly and did his best...)
Sprechers had been on a list (which I will try to remedy) of 'Gluten Free Friendly' restaurants, which it very much should not be. Not only was there no accommodation in the menu, the response from the chef conveyed through the waiter was 'tell us what you want, and we'll see what we can do'. At a restaurant the size of this place, they have not ONE stock dinner, salad, or even a list of safe sides? There were zero appetizers after discussing how the chips were made - that I could eat, and most of the sides were unsafe too.
I don't expect a ton with 'non hippy' restaurants, but even Wendys has their crap together more than this place. It's not such a rare thing any more to request this, and the irony was their menu had signs for people with peanut allergies all around.
I won't be going back - and I would suggest anyone else who needs more than off the shelf no thought food does as well.
We enjoy going to Sprecher's. The (Sprecher) beer selection is great and we have found the food to be quite good. Â We especially like the asian lettuce wraps and the flat breads. Â I recommend trying Sprecher's and enjoying the beer and good food.
Great place on Sundays for football. Â $3 beers and $6 appetizers. Â I see many people criticize the beer, wow! Â Sprecher has some great beer.
Horrible place. Management is arrogant and rude. A bunch of us met there for drinks and appetizers after work and management was very hostile toward the group. It was almost as if they didn't want to serve us. Weird. We were treated like a nuisance in spite of all the $$ we spent there. As for the food - it doesn't even deserve 1 star.
Review Source:The food here was TERRIBLE. Really, Really bad. We had ceviche. It tasted like ketchup with chunks. I had shrimp, which was very over cooked. My husband had a hamburger which he ordered medium, but was very well done. My friend had chicken lettuce wraps, the chicken was dry and over cooked. The place was empty. I can see how the patio would be nice on a pretty night, but it was too hot to sit outside so we were stuck inside, which is like any other chain restaurant in America. The beer was fine. The service was good. Would NEVER GO BACK.
Review Source:Not a great experience. My husband and I stopped in to Sprecher's for a sort of post-Memorial Day/back to work after a long weekend treat. The wait staff is friendly but I think we were very rushed. We ordered the stuffed mushrooms to start - Chef "Mic" (as in Microwave) did not get all of them as hot as they should have been. I wondered in what freezer lane of Costco they were found. Also, our server forgot to bring the little plates - not a huge glitch but I wondered what else would go not-so-right.
Well, that was dinner. Decided on the spur of the moment to get comfort food - meatloaf, mashed potatoes and "creamed corn." The corn actually was whole kernel with some semblence of cream sauce, which was ok-tasting but not hoopla. I am not sure what flavor was in the potatoes, that were under the two thinnish slices of meatloaf. I could tell by the "stiffness" on top of the slices that the meatloaf - perhaps the entire plate - had been sitting a long time and zapped for heat. yarny breaded onion whatever-they-were didn't do anything to cover that up.
We sat on the patio, which we normally like there, but were seated just under a speaker at the edge of the gazebo that covers the bar. I'm not "old" but can only take so much Z104 during dinner.
Once we were done, took forever to get our bill and a take-home box for the leftovers. Would have been an OK instead of really not-great experience if it hadn't been so expensive. Not such a treat. Has been better other times we've been there.
Great place to go and have a relaxed time. Â The outdoor patio is a favorite of ours and sometimes there is a wait - usually not as long as we are told that it will be though so don't be scared away. They have done a great job of setting it up so that there is a bar and tables for small and large groups and making it look really pretty too. Â We really enjoy sitting outside watching the band play, trying the different beers on tap and having some appetizers and dinner. Â Everyone always seems to be having a good time. Â The pizza's are one of my favorites and so are the soft pretzels. Â The food isn't anything out of the ordinary but, it is fresh and flavorful. Â My husband and I have gone here on our own and with our kids and we always have a lot of fun. Â We like to sit in the bar area when patio weather has passed and we enjoy that too. Â On occasion the service has been a bit off but the manager worked to try to fix any problems we have had. Â Just a good place to go that isn't too expensive and have a good time with friends or family.
Review Source:My husband and I went to Sprecher's for the first time tonight. Â We had put off going for a while (to some extent because of poor reviews on Yelp) but went finally. Â It was "burger and beer night" so my husband got a burger and rather large beer for $8--amazing deal. Â He was very happy with the burger. Â I had a big salad with chicken which was also good. Â All the ingredients were fresh and the dressing was good. Â Service was attentive. Â The food took a little bit longer than expected but within normal range.
Review Source:Would not recommend this place. Â The management is arrogant and the food is mediocre. Â We have visited them annually for the past few years with a group of 15-20 following the Crazy Legs run in Madison. Â Everyone in our group (15) agreed to look for a different venue for next years event.
Review Source:We visited Sprecher's last night and left feeling dissatisfied. Â We each had a burger and the clam chowder and split a side of onion rings. Â The onion rings were very good. Â However the rest was not. Â The soup arrived somewhere between lukewarm and hot. Â Not cold enough to complain, but not really soup temp. Â We were not offered water or given a napkin. Â We had to ask for that when our burgers arrived. Â We also had to ask for condiments. Â When they brought the ketchup (for two burgers and onion rings it was only a small container with a couple tablespoons in it. Â When I asked for more, the server acted like that was unreasonable. Â The burgers were also less than hot and served on a huge thick bun which made them very hard to eat. Â We ordered a second beer and that must have been served in a glass with cleaning residue as there was an off taste to it. Â
The restaurant was cold and everytime a smoker stepped out to the patio we were hit with a blast of 5 degree air. Â
Overall - we will not go back there.
I've been to Sprecher's quite a few times now since they've opened and I've never really been disappointed. Â As a big fan of the brewery I was excited to hear a restaurant serving their beers was opening in my area, if only for the opportunity to get Black Bavarian on tap. Â In fact I'd probably just keep coming back for that alone but fortunately there are few other things they offer on top of one of my favorite beers ever. Â
The first few times I was meeting my father for lunch on Fridays, usually a bit later in the afternoon as I tend to get off work around 1. Â My father especially likes the lunch salad and soup AYCE special and frankly all you'd ever need to do to get his undying devotion is offer him anchovies on the side of his Caesar salad. Â Sprecher's does this, hence our repeated returns. Â I like their combo specials and usually get the chicken wrap with their house salad. Â My only complaint is the wraps are always open-ended and sometimes these can devolve into a hell of a mess. Â The place always seems to be packed for lunch but since we usually arrive a bit later we tend to catch the tail end of the rush. Â That sometimes means the service is a bit slow as we might catch a shift change or something, but overall I've never had any issues worth getting worked up over. Â The lunch prices were probably a dollar or two higher than I'd pay normally but nothing egregious. Â I could see it being loud if we were at the tables in the middle of the room but we've always been seated in the booths along the walls.
After getting used to the lunch atmosphere it was a bit different to come here later at night for dinner. Â The bar area gets livelier but the dining area can be a bit empty depending on the night. Â I definitely like coming here when I can enjoy a Black Bavarian or two - it's one of my favorite beers ever and finding it on tap somewhere is always a treat. Â Once I did experience a soapy glass but the bartender was quick in getting me a replacement. Â One of these days I might just try one of the other Sprecher beers but as of now my thirst for Black Bavarian has not been slaked. Â The burgers are quite good - I last had half of my sister's BBQ burger which completely invalidated my "healthy" wrap choice. Â I also recommend the chicken sandwich, which pairs bacon and gouda with a tasty mustard, and also the turkey, bacon and guac sandwich. Â I've never tried the Friday fish fry but a friend of mine seemed to like it when he ordered it. Â I have had the brewpub tacos, deep fried tilapia with an interesting spicy slaw. Â They're not too bad at all despite the fact I'm not usually a fan of the fried variant. Â The sides are usually good. Â My default choice is always the sweet potato fries which are crinkle-cut and dusted with a bit of sugar. Â The beer cheese potatoes aren't bad either but depending on the entree can be a bit too much. Â One of these days I'll try the sauerbraten or the schnitzel but it hasn't happened yet. Â Dinner prices are more in line with expectations and the prices for the beer ($5 for a stein, $4 during happy hour) are a steal. Â The quality of service has always been great for dinner and I can't recall a time that was less than satisfactory, so it's become one of my favored dinner destinations in the area.
I frequent this restaurant. The food is very good, but there is room for improvement. I would say that this is an excellent place to grab a salad for lunch, their salads are outstanding and you get a good portion. The appetizers are also very good and although you'd never think to get it, I recommend the hot pretzel, it's the best you'll find anywhere. Last but not least, they have great beers that they brew themselves (try the Abbey Tripel or Hefeweizen).
The service is also good most of the time. We've had an experience or two with a lackluster waiter or waitress, but they have an Asst Manager named Matt that is incredibly friendly and helpful and he will be quick to right any wrong you encounter.
P.S. If you go there during the summer, they have an INCREDIBLE outdoor patio! A+ for that!
I disagree with the people who say the food is terrible, but it's not fantastic either. The prices are also definitely not three-dollar-sign high. I got a half-size Sprecher's Wrap with a Caesar salad and sweet potato fries for around $10, and it was pretty good.
The melted cheese (mozzarella, I think?) in the wrap was a bit rubbery, and the greens could've been fresher. It also didn't have any Ranch dressing, which I thought I saw on the menu, but I didn't ask about it so I might've read it wrong. The fries were good--I've always been a fan of the sweet-and-salty combination of sweet potato fries--but they didn't taste fresh, mostly in texture. The salad was actually the high point of my meal; the lettuce was fresh, the croutons were nice and crunchy, and the amount of dressing was perfect.
Sprecher's isn't terrible, by any means, but it's not absolutely outstanding either. The atmosphere and service were lovely, and the price was great.
This was a very lively social place with some great atmosphere on the patio. Â The night life was so lively, that I actually never made it inside the restaurant and spent several hours outside. Â There was live music, a wonderful fireplace, and a large bar with big screen TVs showing the game.
The food was good and there was a wide selection. Â The only problem that I had was that the didn't have any schnitzel on the night that I was there. Â I guess to me, that is like going to McDonalds and them telling you they don't have any Big Macs today. Â As such, I have to give them only 3 stars. Â If they had schnitzel and it was poor tasting, I would still have given them only a 4.
The atmosphere was very nice, but the food was terrible. Â Everyone I was with disliked the food. Â It's very obvious that the kitchen staff is trying to be super cheap. Â The nachos had a LOT of chips, but almost no toppings. Â The meat dishes had almost no meat, but copious amounts of potatoes (which were horrible and bland) and cheap sides. Â The schnitzel was like eating breaded shoe leather. Â The flat breads were incredibly expensive for a mediocre frozen pizza like dish.
The outdoor patio is awesome though. Â It's a great place to grab a drink, but you shouldn't get anything to eat unless you're really hard up.
3 stars for the food. Not superb, not horrible. They have a great selection of apps, salads, burgers and entrées. I had the Wedge and Steak salad and was very pleased. Roasted asparagus, beets and spiced pecans accompanied my 5 oz steak cooked to order and typical wedge salad. However I had been there previously and had the flat bread. It was drowning in an oil they put on the plate. I haven't been able to test the flat bread waters again. Hopefully they have changed it up.
They get a fourth star for their patio alone. It's spacious, loaded with tables, a fire pit and they are even working on expanding the already huge patio to allow live bands in the summer.
Three cheers for a great place to enjoy the summertime on the West Side!
I went here with some coworkers while we were in Madison. It was very convenient, as we were staying across at the Comfort Suites. Their menu has a very wide selection; while it's nice to try to have something for everyone, it was a little all over the place. I'm pretty sure that this restaurant was going for a German theme, yet you can order all sorts of pasta dishes and sandwiches.
In any event, the cheese curds and fettuccine alfredo with shrimp was enjoyable. If I got placed at the same hotel again, I would be likely to return, if only for the convenience.
Went there on a Sunday afternoon for the first time. Â All of the tap beers were $1 off and all of the appetizers were $6, so that was a plus. Â They had a great selection of stuff on tap from Belgian triples to a fruity porter, so if you like beer, there will be something you'll enjoy.
Waitstaff/bartenders were really friendly and the food arrived in a timely manner. Â The cheese plate had very generous portions and came with capers, kalamata olives, and blueberry jam. Â The atmosphere was quiet and relaxing (well, there weren't too many people there on a Sunday afternoon). Â If you like the Dane but want to try something different, check this place out!
I visited Sprechers on an unassuming Wednesday night and was quite impressed. My group reserved a table online first (unnecessary? Perhaps.) But there's always something to be said about being able to be seated the moment you walk in the door. The service throughout the night was fantastic- I don't have one complaint (and this is coming from a former server with a very critical eye).
Sprecher's brews their own beer (and root beer). Not sure if it's done at the actual restaurant? Either way, my wheat brew was fantastic. It went perfectly with the giant plate of nachos that we chose for our appetizer. Without exaggerating this was THE biggest plate of nachos I've come across thus far- loaded with all kinds of goodies ! Yum!
I ordered the grilled meatloaf as my entree...and although nothing beats mom's homemade loaf, I really, REALLY enjoyed my meal. The portion was more than enough and even though I'm not normally one to eat leftovers, I couldn't wait to give this another go around the next day.
Finally, I just couldn't resist trying an orange cream float for desert. My overly full stomach said no, but by tastebuds screamed yes! It was the perfect ratio of ice cream to soda. An excellent cap to my unassuming Wednesday night at Sprecher's.
Joined a few co-workers here for lunch today, and while it wasn't stellar, it wasn't horrible. Â I'd compare it to Applebee's, and I'm not a big fan of Applebee's...
We were seated quickly, placed our order for drinks, and browsed the menu. Â Options looked interesting, and our group decided on a nice "variety" of items: cheese curds, a wrap, a ceasar salad, a burger, and a chicken sandwich.
Curds arrived; the "volume" wasn't too impressive - maybe 14-16 curds, about half of which were overcooked, all of which were soggy with grease. Â Served with a marinara/salsa and ranch. Â I'd skip them in the future.
Entrees arrived about 15 minutes later - chicken sandwich was decent, but not real exciting (but then again, not many chicken sandwiches are). Â The salad was nice - lettuce was fresh and torn into manageable pieces, although chicken was a bit scarce. Â The wrap got solid reviews. Â Burger was cooked to a perfect medium, but wasn't real flavorful.
Sides included sweet potato fries (limp, slightly soggy), and the fresh vegetables (asparagus), which were a bit woody and overly buttered/greasy.
Service was average at best - we were offered one round of refills, but didn't realize they charge for refills of the root beer ($2.50 for a 10oz glass and then $2 per refill? Â Seemed excessive to me.)
Total bill for four, with tip was $67. Â A bit steep for lunch without any beers or drinks...
Sprecher = (light) FAIL
Service = 2.5 stars (average, a bit sparse/lacking)
Food = 2.5 stars (nothing great)
Value = 2 stars (a bit pricey given the quality/experience)
MISC = 3 stars - nice selection of Sprecher beers & we liked the interior.
In the future, I'd skip Sprecher and go to a local pub. Â The food is usually better, service is better, and price is more reasonable.
We just had a great dinner at Sprecher's, it opened Monday (1/25/10) so we figured we'd give it a try before it got too busy. Â
It is a local restaurant so the menu has a Wisconsin twist with a gourmet presentation. Â They carry the full selection of Sprecher beers & root beer so you'll definitely be able to find one you like, plus you can get a growler of beer or root beer to go if you don't get enough while you are there. Â We both started off ordering a tap of Sprecher root beer, both came in a frosty mug and were absolutely delicious! Â
We ordered the Wisconsin cheese curds as an appetizer and they were wonderful, the presentation was great and you could actually taste the beer in the batter. Â My husband had a burger and it was cooked to perfection on a wood fired grill. Â I had a turkey & guac sandwich and the turkey was actually thick cut, not thin cut cold cut style and again, the presentation was top notch. Â
After dinner we did order the Creme Brulee on the previous poster's suggestion and it was delicious. Â Plus, it was a good size portion for 3 bucks! Â
Sprecher's will definitely be our "go to" restaurant for when we've relatives or friends in town and need a mid-price range restaurant for all ages.
Sprecher's restaurant just opened off greenway blvd. They serve the well known Sprecher's brand of beer and root beer. Â I ordered the 8 oz fillet mignon with house salad, sprecher's beer cheese potatoes and grilled asparagus.
The house salad was everything I was looking for with mixed greens, bacon and some cheese. The croutons were even delicious.
When the steak arrived I was expecting the sides to be along the sides of the plate but was surprised and actually impressed tontine they had made a nice layered arrangement out of the items i ordered. Â Presentation was great and the food was outstanding. They use a wood fire grill which gives the steak an amazing earthy flavor. There is a sweet brown 'juos' I suppose it would be called that comes with it. Â The potatoes are like a cheese scalloped but better.
The beer i drank was the heffe and it was quite nice and in large quantity for 3.50 during happy hour.
Finally for dessert I got what they call a 'mini' creme brûlée for 3$. Thisnis actually a pretty good sized dish much larger that the bite size I was expecting.  It was not overdone and tasted great. Seriously a steal at 3 dollars!
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