The Old Fashioned Menu (2025 Update)

Introducing the menu at The Old Fashioned, a beer bar in Madison, WI, is an experience that embodies Wisconsin culture with classic American dishes. From Wisconsin artisan cheese plates to Door County cherry salad, the menu offers a range of options for all palates. The must-try Wisconsin beer cheese soup and Green Bay-style chili showcase the best of traditional Midwestern flavors. Customers rave about the famous cheese curds and juicy burgers, along with the unique pickled baby beet salad. The Old Fashioned's ambiance exudes charm with vintage decor and a lively atmosphere perfect for gatherings. With attentive service and reasonable prices, this establishment is a must-visit for anyone looking to savor the essence of Wisconsin cuisine in a vibrant setting.

Appetizers for Big Shots or Sharing

Wisconsin Artisan Cheese Plates

4 different rotating Wisconsin Cheese plates available. See server for today's selection

$7.95

Lazy Susans

Choose from one of two different lazy susans . On our lazy susans you will have such items as pickled beets, deviled eggs, Wisconsin cheese spreads, summer sausage, smoked lake trout and much more

$15.95

Wurst Platter

Wisconsin's Best Wurst Platter is a selection of our local favorites; Bavaria Sausage Kitchen's Nurnberger bratwurst, knackwurst and weisswurst with grilled bread, sauerkraut, dilly beans and mustards

$16.95

Cheese Curds

Voted Wisconsin's Best Cheese Curds! These are house-made fresh Wisconsin beer battered cheese curds

$8.95

Spinach Salad

Fresh spinach and Wisconsin's Sarvecchio cheese with shaved red onion, sunflower seeds, croutons, deviled egg and hot bacon dressing

$8.95

Door County Cherry Salad

Dried Door County cherries that have been plumped up with white wine served with mixed greens, Wisconsin buttermilk blue cheese, toasted almonds with a brandy vinaigrette

$9.95

Pickled Baby Beet Salad

Pickled baby beets and Wisconsin's Salemville Gorgonzola with toasted walnuts, shaved red onion, mixed greens and creamy white wine vinaigrette

$9.95

Classic Iceberg Wedge Salad

Iceberg lettuce with carrots, shaved red onions, Bavaria Kitchen's hickory smoked bacon, Wisconsin buttermilk blue cheese, croutons with French and blue cheese dressing

$7.95

Salmon Salad

Grill-seared Norwegian salmon with Bavaria Kitchen's hickory smoked bacon, cucumber, shaved red onion, deviled egg, mixed greens with a tarragon vinaigrette

$12.95

Salads

Soups

Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup

Beer and lots of Wisconsin Cheese garnished with Tietz Family Popcorn

$3.25

Green Bay-Style Chili

Our secret recipe is slow simmered beef and red beans served over spaghetti; add shredded Wisconsin Cheddar, onion and sour cream

$4.95

Tuesday Only - Pozole

Classic Mexican soup with pork and hominy. Served in a bowl with a side of tostadas, cabbage, radish, onion, cilantro and lime

$9.95

Friday Only - Clam Chowder

New England-style clam chowder

$3.25

Prime Rib Sandwich

Hot, shaved prime rib, sauteed with mushrooms, onions, red peppers and topped with Wisconsin provolone cheese, tiger sauce and pickles on a ciabatta roll

$12.95

Wisconsin Burger

1/3 lb. Burger grilled over a live fire and topped with Wisconsin Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise and raw onion on a buttered and toasted bun

$8.95

Spicy Burger

1/3 lb. Burger grilled over a live fire and topped with Wisconsin pepperjack cheese, jalapenos, fried onions, Bavaria Kitchen's hickory smoked bacon and smoked paprika sauce on a buttered and toasted bun

$10.95

The Old Fashioned House Burger

1/3 lb. Burger grilled over a live fire and topped with fried onions, Bavaria Kitchen's hickory smoked bacon, Wisconsin aged Cheddar, garlic sauce and a sunny side up egg on a buttered and toasted bun

$12.95

Double Brat

Sheboygan's Grand Champion Miesfeld Market double bratwurst with raw onions, pickles and brown mustard on a buttered and toasted Highway Bakery hard roll

$9.95

Turkey Sandwich

Shaved hickory smoked turkey breast with Wisconsin provolone cheese, tiger sauce and leaf lettuce on a buttered and toasted country bread

$8.95

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Tuna salad with roasted red peppers, hard boiled eggs and leaf lettuce on buttered toasted country bread

$8.95

Vegetable Sandwich

Grilled eggplant, portabella mushroom, roasted red pepper and zucchini with La Clare Family Creamery's Chevre and black olive tapenade on buttered toasted country bread

$8.95

Walleye Sandwich

Beer-battered walleye with shredded cabbage, shaved radish and house-made lemon caper tartar sauce on buttered toasted country bread

$12.95

Chicken Breast Sandwich

Wood grilled chicken breast with Bavaria Kitchen's hickory smoked bacon, melted swiss, Dijon mustard and mayonnaise on a buttered toasted country bread

$9.95

Summer Sausage Sandwich

Jim's Blue Ribbon Summer Sausage, grilled and topped with Dusseldorf mustard, shaved red onions and Muenster cheese on buttered toasted rye bread

$7.95

Build You Own Hot Dog

100% beef hot dog in natural casing from Baranek's Farm Fresh Beef in Crivitiz, on a buttered and toasted Clasen's Bakery bun. Add sauerkraut, raw onions, pickle relish, Dusseldorf mustard, WI cheese selection or add some Green Bay-style chili

$7.95

Wisconsin Grilled Cheese

Wisconsin Swiss cheese, aged Cheddar, roasted red bell peppers and Bavaria Kitchen's hickory smoked bacon on buttered and toasted Texas toast

$8.95

Pork Shoulder Sandwich

Wood grilled and slow roasted pork shoulder, topped with pickle relish, muenster cheese and smoked Spanish paprika sauce on buttered and toasted Texas toast.

$9.95

Sandwiches

Entrees

Ribeye

Wood grilled 16 oz. Beef Ribeye topped with Wisconsin sweet cream butter and served with matchstick fries, tiger sauce and toasted Texas toast

$27.95

Mac & Cheese

Featured on the Food Network this dish has Wisconsin aged Cheddar and Sarvecchio cheese, topped with crisp breadcrumbs

$12.95

Bacon Mac & Cheese

Our classic Mac & Cheese with Bavaria Kitchen's hickory smoked bacon

$12.95

Rainbow Trout

Grilled Rushing Waters rainbow trout from Palmyra. The whole fish is placed on a bed of baby spinach and pickled beets tossed in white wine vinaigrette

$18.95

Chicken & Biscuits

Buttermilk biscuits covered in traditional chicken pot pie filling

$13.95

Monday - Cheeseburger Night

Buy one get one free. 1/3 lb. burger grilled over a live fire and topped with Wisconsin aged Cheddar cheese with a side of raw onion and lettuce on a buttered toasted bun. Does not include

$9.95

Tuesday - Ole Tuesday Tacos

Served in a warm flour tortilla. Your choice of roasted pork shoulder, roasted chicken, crispy walleye or vegetarian

$2.50

Wednesday - Perch Fish Fry

Lightly battered lake Perch served with poppy seed coleslaw, matchstick fries, house-made lemon caper tartar sauce and rye break

$13.95

Thursday - BBQ Feed

Wood roasted, dry rubs ribs and roasted pork shoulder, served with matchstick fries, Texas toast, poppy seed coleslaw and side of BBQ sauce

$19.95

Friday - Fish Fry

Pick from either Cod, Perch or Walleye. Served with poppy seed coleslaw, matchstick fries, house-made lemon caper tartar sauce and rye bread.

$10.95

Saturday - Prime Rib Dinner

Choose either the 12 oz. or the 8 oz. USDA Certified Prime Grade Prime Rib. Starts with a classic wedge salad followed by Prime Rib seared over a live wood fire then slowed roasted, with baked potato, onion strings and tiger sauce

$19.95

Sunday - Scandinavian-Style Chicken Dinner

Half chicken rubbed with cinnamon, juniper and cardamom; grilled over a live fire and served with sausage & currant dressing, smashed red bliss potatoes, buttered parsnips and carrots

$15.95

Nightly Specials