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Palette Bar and Grill, Madison, WI

Palette Bar and Grill

4.3
4.3
489 Reviews
$30 and under
American
  • Charming
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
Palette provides a colorful dining experience with an American inspired menu featuring in-house cut steaks and 21-day aged 100% black Angus beef.

As we inherited a space as historical as the former Mautz Paint Company warehouse, we had to do it justice. We kept our building’s architectural features intact while updating the space with contemporary design elements and nostalgic touches. We wanted to keep the space faithful to its roots; filled with hues of colors and textures reminiscing of times when the East Washington corridor was a booming industrial area in the city.

Our menu features steak cuts made in-house, chef’s masterpieces, artisan salads and soups, along with a unique beer and hand-crafted cocktail selection.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 7 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–10:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–10:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (608) 455-8520
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Madison
  • Cross Street
    S Paterson Street
  • Parking Details
    Free self-parking in hotel lot.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • Happenings Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Sat - 16:00 - 18:00
    From 4-6 each weekday we will be offering $2 off our original color cocktails and glasses of wine. Join us in the bar or weather permitting have a drink or two on the patio!

    Happenings Hour photo

What 489 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Madison

    Innovative

489 Reviews
  1. Adrian

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is always great! Yummy yummy. More words to post

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    Buckinghamshire

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding meal at Palette, great service food was well presented and tasted amazing an all round great experience- loved it!

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  3. JacquieP

    Des Moines

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We wanted outside dining but I didn’t think we would be sitting on East Washington ave. Very loud! The food was very mediocre but expensive! The basic salad was supposed to have toppings but they were extremely limited-a couple kernels of corn & a couple bits of bacon. The only thing that was really good were the cheese curds. Drinks are very expensive! We,probably will not go back.

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  4. MikeH

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 7 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second time at Palette! Great food and drinks!! Will be back!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining here. Really impressed by the whole package - nice atmosphere where you can talk without the music being too loud, really tasty food, outstanding service. We will definitely be back.

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  6. Shereey

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 19 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall a great experience. Friendly staff members, tasty drinks, and delicious food. The setting was trendy, warm, and welcoming. We had a wonderful time. Enjoyed the Color Water drink. The potato soup was one of the best I have even had. The main courses were good, but not great. I had the chicken parmesan. I would like order something different in the future.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Milwaukee

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s in a hotel, which if fine, but was a surprise as we pulled up. The service was very slow and there were only a few tables. Food was pretty good

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  8. Paul

    Los Angeles

    9 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 22 June 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We enjoyed this restaurant several years ago, but our experience was very different this time. The food quality for 2 of us was very poor. We will not come back when we return to Madison

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  9. Thomas

    Milwaukee

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 15 June 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good service! Mixed drinks were excellent, but wish they were a bit bigger, like a supper club. Food was good with salmon, and hand held sandwiches. Could use a few more vegan options.

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  10. GailW

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 June 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We dined outside and fortunately the weather was good after a rainy afternoon. The food was good, the service was good and the location across from Breese Field was perfect.

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FAQs

Palette Bar and Grill is rated 4.3 stars by 489 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

19:00


Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Palette Bar and Grill

901 E. Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    S Paterson Street
  • Area
    Madison
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:30–10:00 Sat, Sun 07:00–10:30 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Grill, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Free self-parking in hotel lot.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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