Sleek, stylish restaurant featuring oysters & other seafood fare plus live music on weekends. Based on 810 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.7 stars. Price $$$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
120 E Wilson St Suite 3, Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 258-1443
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Hours
| Thursday | 4–10 PM |
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9 PM |
| Monday | 4–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–10 PM |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: exploretock.com
Reviews
Jack Savin
Came here with my girlfriend for our anniversary, and we were so thrilled with this dinner. Our server LaurEn helped us pick out what we wanted, and pointed out her favorites for us to try. The Smokestack was delicious (and somehow nostalgic for the both of us). Our dishes were spectacular and the Brussels sprouts paired well with both entrees. I will be honest, my girlfriend got a cocktail, and she didn’t like it what so ever. We NEVER send anything back but neither of us were going to drink it so we said something. It was immediately handled so professionally and taken off our bill. We got a bottle of Riesling as well and it was worth every cent. Highly recommend the upside down pear cake dessert!
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Zan Angelidakis
Honest Review, A-Z
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Neal Silbert
Excellent fish and seafood restaurant. Steaks are tasty and we’ll prepared. Oysters change regularly and are delicious. Pro Tip – if you’re in a rush, try eating at the bar.
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Remi D
I had a dinner with colleagues. I arrived 10min early and the table was ready, which was a nice surprise. The staff was nice and helpful.
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Angel Finn
We went out for my friends birthday tonight. Kevin was a great bartender, food was wonderful, drinks were delicious, everything was wonderful.
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Bethany “Bett” Benisch
This oyster bar has fresh oysters and great cuts of meat! I highly recommend the oysters as an appetizer and the sliced pork chop with potatoes.
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Banu Heilman
We ended up here after driving around in frustration , having lost our reservations at a different establishment due to being late. Everyone was hungry, grumpy and it was a bummer cos we were celebrating my birthday weekend.
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Lucy McChesney
Wow, I am NEVER disappointed when I come to tempest! A little heads up — They only take reservations right now. To begin with, i love everything on this menu. My mom loved her old fashion. The caesar salad was amazing and my parents always get the shrimp cocktail. I really loved the Shrimp Po’boy with fries.
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Julie Daube
I love the atmosphere here. We recently sat at the bar and had drinks and ate oysters. Great experience, very friendly staff.
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Satto
The happy hour specials were fantastic and the oyster selection was truly amazing considering Midwest location. I’ll be back! Grab the Bosus if you can. The most interesting oyster I’ve ever had.
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