Reviews for Otto's Restaurant & Bar in Madison, WI

Otto's was an experience worth sharing. Great for special occasions. But life is short, so why not create an excuse to spoil... yourself at Otto's. Excellent drinks, seafood, and ribeye. Attentive and accommodating service. Highly recommended. Read more

Very good food. I had the duck which was nicely done and flavorful. My husband had the sea bass which he said was very good. ... They didn’t rush us like most restaurants do. Very good drinks Would recommend for special occasions Read more

We ate outside in the upper deck dining area. We all enjoyed our dinners. The food was well prepared with nice presentation.... Otto's has been our "birthday/special occasion" choice for a long time! We also enjoyed the lovely music provided by anexcellent string quartet! Read more

Food was good. Waitress was very good. Hostess was rude & told us that patrons could remain at their table for only one hour... after they had been seated. Interesting that we weren't told this as when we were seated. She said that's the rule on Fridayand Saturday. We won't be returning to Otto's. Read more

Favorite restaurant in the entire city, hands down. We loved coming here for their weekly wine pairings as they would create a... new menu each week. It made for a fantastic date night. We didn’t live nearby at all but it was always well worth the trip. Wenow live out of state but really look forward to being back. Read more

My husband and I ate here for our 13th anniversary. It was our first time visiting this restaurant. It was kind of weird being... in the first floor with no one really saying anything or greeting the guests right away. There is really no sign that you shouldgo upstairs for your reservation. After a couple awkward stares we were told to go upstairs. Our waitress was very kind andattentive; she always made sure we had drinks and bread. I think her name is "Quin/Queen'' (sorry if this is not correctspelling). We would love to return as long as she's our waitress again. I had lamb chops and my husband had seafood dish. Weboth enjoyed our dinners. I had an Otto's Manhattan cocktail, which I honestly didn't really like but I finished it. The wine wehad was great! Our dessert was yummy! Overall I would recommend this place for a nice meal. Read more

Ordered a couple appetizers and then creme brûlée for dessert! The dessert was very tasty and definitely took care of my... craving for creme brûlée. It wasn't quite as creamy as I was hoping but still had great flavor and a lovely caramelizedtopping :) Read more

Was a delightful spot pre Covid19 and it still is now during Covid19. Went for a brunch with a friend, safe and clean practices.... Was nostalgic to be there at such a different time and circumstances. Part of the charm always been people laughing, talking,huddling around tables. While that’s not present yet, we made do with good service and food. As the weather improvesdefinitely will be visiting to sit and dine outside. Read more