Located near the Capitol at the odd John Nolen/Williamson/Wilson intersection, Sardine is a classy yet informal restaurant with a view of Lake Monona. The interior of the restaurant reminded us of a spacious log cabin, and is usually filled with cheerful people.
Upon being seated at a large wooden table, we were given fresh bread. The waitstaff was also incredibly nice, friendly and very knowledgeable about the food. We ended up ordering the tomato soup, which tasted fairly average. For entrées, we ordered Choucroute de Poisson and the potato, gruyere and leek croquette, which were both delicious.
Overall, Sardine was a fun restaurant to go to with a great atmosphere and nice waitstaff. The food is pretty good, although offered at a hefty price. I would recommend this place for birthdays and special occasions.
Overall: 3/4
For more information, check out madisonculinary.blogspot.com.
