The Old Fashioned – American
This bustling tavern captures the heart of communal dining, where the air is thick with the savory scent of golden-fried cheese curds and the convivial hum of guests sharing overflowing Lazy Susan platters. From the crunch of paper-thin haystack onions to the comforting weight of a classic pork schnitzel, every dish serves as a nostalgic tribute to regional flavors and timeless hospitality.
23, North Pinckney Street, Madison, WI, 53703 +16083104545 https://theoldfashioned.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, low-carb, pescatarian, mediterranean, plant-based, sugar-free, diabetic, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, atkins, south-beach, clean-eating, low-fodmap, volumetrics, mayo-clinic, candida, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 9:00 AM - 22
Menu
- Cheese Curds - $10.95: House-made fresh Wisconsin beer battered cheese curds Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Haystack Onion Strings - $9.95: Thinly sliced in crispy buttermilk batter Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Chips & Dip - $8.95: Thin and crispy warm potato chips with house-made onion dip Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Authentic Bavarian Pretzel - $10.95: Warm 10 oz. Milwaukee Pretzel Co. Bavarian pretzel with Hot Honey mustard, creamy cheese dip and Schwartz's sweet gherkin pickles Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Poutine - $11.95: Wisconsin cheese curds mixed with matchstick fries and topped with sausage gravy Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Lazy Susan - Meat & Fish - $19.95: Miesfeld's Market Garlic Salami, Bavaria Kitchen's Braunschweiger, smoked trout, creamed herring, Dusseldorf mustard, pickles, deviled eggs, Widmer's Brick & Vern's Sharp Cheddar spread, Potter crackers and Ritz Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Lazy Susan - Vegetarian - $16.95: House made dilly beans & pickled beets, deviled eggs, dill potato salad, poppy seed coleslaw, dill pickles, Widmer's Brick & Vern's Sharp Cheddar spread, Potter crackers and Ritz Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Deviled Egg Platter - $9.95: One dozen creamy Classic deviled eggs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Candida, Lectin-Free
- 12 oz. Beef Tenderloin Steak - $36.95: Pan-seared beef tenderloin, nightly potato, honey-thyme roasted carrots, Korbel brandy mushroom cream sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Pork Schnitzel - $19.95: Crispy Pork Schnitzel, lemon, Door County cherry-mustard sauce, German potato salad, braised caraway cabbage Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Mac & Cheese - $12.95: Wisconsin Cheddar & Parmesan cheeses Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Hickory Smoked Bacon Mac & Cheese - $14.95: Original Mac & Cheese with Bavaria Kitchen's hickory smoked bacon Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken Fried Steak - $18.95: Lightly breaded beef tenderloin served with house-made sausage gravy and matchstick fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Chicken & Biscuits - $16.95: Buttermilk biscuits covered in traditional chicken pot pie filling Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Wisconsin Classic Fish Fry - Cod - $16.95: Beer-battered cod with poppy seed coleslaw, matchstick fries, house-made lemon caper tartar sauce and rye bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Poor Man's Lobster - $16.95: Flakey Alaskan Cod baked with butter and paprika Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, Clean-Eating, Low-Fodmap, Candida, Lectin-Free
- Saturday Night Prime Rib - $36.95: Slow roasted prime rib served with mashed potatoes, honey-thyme roasted carrots, Texas toast, beef jus and tiger sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Spinach Salad - $10.95: Spinach, Sarvecchio cheese, hard boiled egg, red onion, sunflower seeds, croutons, deviled egg, hot bacon dressing Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Door County Cherry Salad - $10.95: Door County cherries, Buttermilk Blue Cheese, toasted almonds, mixed greens, brandy vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Pickled Baby Beet Salad - $10.95: Pickled baby beets, Salemville Gorgonzola, toasted walnuts, red onion, mixed greens, creamy white wine vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Volumetrics, Mayo-Clinic
- Grilled Salmon Salad - $14.95: Grilled Norwegian salmon, hickory smoked bacon, cucumber, red onion, deviled egg, mixed greens, tarragon vinaigrette Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach
- Classic Wedge Salad - $10.95: Iceberg wedge, carrots, red onions, hickory smoked bacon, buttermilk blue cheese, croutons, French and blue cheese dressing Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Nut-Free, Atkins
- Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup - $5.95: Garnished with popcorn Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Green Bay-Style Chili - $5.95: Slow simmered beef and red beans served over spaghetti Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- The Old Fashioned House Burger - $14.95: 1/3 lb. Burger, fried onions, hickory smoked bacon, aged Cheddar, garlic sauce, soft-cooked egg, hard roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Wisconsin Burger - $12.95: 1/3 lb. Burger, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, raw onion, hard roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Spicy Burger - $14.95: 1/3 lb. Burger, pepperjack cheese, jalapeño peppers, fried onions, hickory smoked bacon, smoked paprika sauce, hard roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Wells Farm Patty Melt - $13.95: Locally raised beef, grilled rye bread, caramelized onion, Swiss cheese, special sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Beef Tenderloin Sandwich - $16.95: Thinly sliced beef tenderloin, sautéed mushrooms, red pepper, tiger sauce, Wisconsin provolone, Bolillo bun Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Double Brat - $12.95: Two Miesfeld's Market bratwursts, raw onions, pickles, Düsseldorf mustard, hard roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Vegetable Sandwich - $11.95: Grilled eggplant, portabella mushroom, roasted red pepper, zucchini, goat cheese, black olive tapenade, country bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
- Albacore White Tuna Salad Sandwich - $12.95: Tuna Salad, roasted red peppers, hard boiled eggs, leaf lettuce, country bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Hickory Smoked Turkey Sandwich - $12.95: Shaved turkey breast, tiger sauce, Provolone cheese, leaf lettuce, country bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Walleye Sandwich - $16.95: Beer-battered walleye, shredded cabbage, shaved radish, lemon caper tartar sauce, country bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Chicken Breast Sandwich - $12.95: Wood-grilled chicken breast, hickory smoked bacon, Swiss, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, country bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Classic Tavern Summer Sausage Sandwich - $8.95: Grilled summer sausage, Düsseldorf mustard, red onions, Muenster cheese, rye bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Wisconsin Grilled Cheese - $10.95: Swiss, aged Cheddar, roasted red bell peppers, hickory smoked bacon, Texas toast Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Pulled Pork Sandwich - $12.95: Slow roasted pork shoulder, pickle relish, Muenster cheese, smoked Spanish paprika sauce, Texas toast Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Wisconsin Hot Dog - $8.95: Natural casing hot dog, sauerkraut, onions, pickle relish, Düsseldorf mustard Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Reuben - $14.95: Corned beef, Wisconsin Swiss, Thousand Island dressing, sauerkraut, pumpernickel rye Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Rachel - $12.95: Shaved turkey breast, Wisconsin Swiss, Thousand Island dressing, sauerkraut, pumpernickel rye Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Crispy Pork Schnitzel Sandwich - $12.95: Breaded pork tenderloin, lemon-caper sauce, pickles, lettuce, German hard-roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Sloppy Joe - $8.95: Ground beef simmered in house-made BBQ sauce, hard roll Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Crispy Matchstick Fries - $6.95: Prepared to order Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Sugar-Free, Low-Cholesterol, Low-Fodmap
- Dipping Sauce - $0.5: Choice of Smoked Spanish paprika, roasted garlic, buttermilk ranch, tiger or tiger blue
- Steak and Eggs - $21.95: 8 oz. New York Strip, rosemary potatoes, country toast, two sunny side up eggs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Corned Beef Hash and Eggs - $14.95: Corned beef hash, two sunny side up eggs, rosemary potatoes, country toast Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Walleye and Eggs - $18.95: Beer-battered walleye, two sunny-side up eggs, roasted rosemary potatoes, rye toast, tartar sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Wisconsin Benedict - $9.95: English muffin, bratwurst patty or vegetables, sunny side up egg, whole grain mustard cream, rosemary potatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Huevos Rancheros - $10.95: Corn tortillas, re-fried beans, two sunny side up eggs, salsa verde and rojo, queso blanco, rosemary potatoes Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free, High-Fiber
- Chilaquiles - $8.95: Corn tortillas, salsa roja, crema, queso fresco, two sunny side up eggs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Belgian Waffle - $7.95: Wisconsin Maple Syrup, Grand Marnier whipped cream, powdered sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Far Brenton Bakery Spiced Sugar Bun - $4: Artisan croissant dough with cinnamon, vanilla sugar, cardamon, nutmeg, and clove Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Scrambler - $10.95: Fresh chives, dill and parsley Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Candida, Lectin-Free