The Old Fashioned Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing The Old Fashioned- a popular beer bar offering breakfast and brunch with American cuisine. Located in Madison, WI, this spot is known for its delivery, takeout, and reservation options, as well as its vegan and limited vegetarian menu choices. Customers rave about the fresh and tasty salads, juicy burgers, and addictive cheese curds. The friendly staff and cozy atmosphere make it a great spot for groups or a casual lunch or dinner. Highlights include the cheese curds appetizer, fish fry, and the beloved wedge salad. With a wide selection of local beers and happy hour specials, The Old Fashioned is a must-visit in Madison for delicious comfort food and a warm, welcoming vibe.
Soups
Green Bay-Style Chili Bowl
Our secret recipe Chili slow simmered beef and red beans served over spaghetti noodles.
Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup - Bowl
Garnished with popcorn
Door County Cherry Salad
Plump Door County cherries, Buttermilk Blue cheese and toasted almonds tossed with mixed greensand brandy vinaigrette.
Classic Iceberg Wedge Salad
Iceberg wedge with carrots, red onions, Bavarias hickory smoked bacon, buttermilk blue cheese, croutons, French and blue cheese dressing.
Salmon Salad
Grilled Norwegian salmon with Bavaria Kitchens hickory smoked bacon, cucumber, shaved red onion, deviled egg, mixed greens and tarragon vinaigrette.
Pickled Baby Beet Salad
Pickled baby beets and Salemville Gorgonzola with toasted walnuts, shaved red onion, mixed greens and creamy white wine vinaigrette.
Spinach Salad
Spinach and SarVecchio cheese with sliced hard-boiled egg, shaved red onion, sunflower seeds, croutons, deviled egg and hot bacon dressing.
Salads
Extra Dips
Roasted Garlic
Smoked Spanish Paprika
Tiger
Horseradish based sauce.
Tiger Blue
Horseradish based sauce with blue cheese crumbles.
Ranch
Haystack Onion Strings
Thinly sliced in crispy buttermilk batter
Matchstick French Fries
Large order of crispy matchstick fries.
Appetizers for Big Shots or Sharing
Entrees
Fresh Bluegills
Fresh wild caught Lake Erie Bluegill. Comes with fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce and rye bread.
Wisconsin Classic Fish Fry - Perch
Flour dusted lake perch with poppy seed coleslaw, matchstick fries, house-made lemon-caper tartar sauce and rye bread.
Chicken & Biscuits
Wisconsin Classic Fish Fry - Cod
Beer-battered cod, with poppy seed coleslaw, matchstick fries, house-made lemon-caper tartar sauce and rye bread.
Wisconsin Classic Fish Fry - Walleye
Beer-battered walleye, with poppy seed coleslaw, matchstick fries, house-made lemon-caper tartar sauce and rye bread.
Mac & Cheese
Featured on the food network this dish has wisconsin aged cheddar and sarvecchio cheese, topped with crisp breadcrumbs.
Bacon Mac & Cheese
Our classic mac & cheese with bavaria kitchen's hickory smoked bacon.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Wood-grilled and slow roasted pork shoulder, topped with pickle relish, Muenster cheese and smoked Spanish paprika sauce on Texas toast.
Hickory Smoked Turkey Sandwich
Shaved hickory-smoked turkey breast with tiger sauce, provolone cheese and leaf lettuce on toasted country bread.
The Old Fashioned House Burger
/ lb. Charbroiled burger with fried onions, Bavarias hickory smoked bacon, aged Cheddar, garlic sauce, soft-cooked egg on a buttered and toasted Classic hard roll from Grebes Bakery in West Allis.
Classic Tavern Summer Sausage Sandwich
Jims Blue Ribbon Summer Sausage topped with Dusseldorf mustard, shaved red onions, and Muenster cheese on toasted rye bread.
Tenderloin Sandwich
Thinly sliced & seared beef tenderloin with sauteed mushrooms, onion and red pepper. Topped with tiger sauce and Wisconsin provolone cheese on fresh roll from Pan & Pan.
Chicken Breast Sandwich
Wood-grilled chicken breast with Bavaria Kitchens hickory smoked bacon, melted Swiss, Dijon mustard and mayonnaise on toasted country bread.
Walleye Sandwich
Beer-battered walleye with shredded cabbage, shaved radish and house-made lemon-caper tartar sauce on toasted country bread.
Rachel
Shaved hickory-smoked turkey breast, Wisconsin Swiss cheese with Thousand Island dressing and sauerkraut on pumpernickel rye.
Wisconsin Burger
/ lb. Charbroiled burger with Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, raw onion on a buttered and toasted Classic hard roll from Grebes Bakery in West Allis.
Vegetable Sandwich
Grilled eggplant, portabella mushroom, wood-roasted red pepper and zucchini, with LaClare Farms organic goat cheese and black olive tapenade on toasted country bread.
Spicy Burger
/ lb. Charbroiled burger with Pepperjack cheese, jalapeno peppers, fried onions, Bavaria hickory smoked bacon, smoked paprika sauce on a buttered and toasted Classic hard roll from Grebes Bakery in West Allis.
Wisconsin All-Natural Beef Hot Dog
% natural casing beef hot dog from Maplewood Meats of Green Bay, on a Clasen's Bakery bun, topped with sauerkraut, raw onions, pickle relish and Dusseldorf mustard.
Sloppy Joe
Fresh ground beef tenderloin simmered in house BBQ sauce and served on a Classic hard roll from Grebes Bakery West Allis, WI.
Wisconsin Grilled Cheese
Grilled cheese sandwich with Swiss, aged Cheddar, wood-roasted red bell peppers and Bavaria Kitchens hickory smoked bacon on Texas toast.
Double Brat
Sheboygans Grand Champion Miesfelds Market double bratwurst with raw onions, pickles and Dusseldorf mustard on a buttered Highway Bakery hard roll.
Albacore White Tuna Salad Sandwich
Tuna Salad w/roasted red peppers, hard boiled eggs and leaf lettuce on toasted country bread.
Reuben
Slow roasted and thick sliced corned beef, Wisconsin Swiss cheese with Thousand Island dressing, sauerkraut on pumpernickel rye.