Field Table

I stopped in for Brunch today with a friend. I had the okonomiyaki (Japanese griddle cake) and added a poached egg. The vegetables were crisp tender, and the flavor of the leeks was so fresh! Would definitely order again. We shared a Fried Potato Bowl, and there was enough to take some home, too. The potatoes were more roasted than fried which I preferred (healthier) and the sauces were a nice accompaniment. Holly, our server, took very good care of us. Loved the upscale rustic decor. Will definitely be back!

While every dish I've had here for both brunch and dinner has been fairly tasty, Field Table unfortunately suffers from quite slow service. Their new chef puts together some strong dishes, but it's hard to justify the prices and time when it takes 50 minutes after seating to get your plates, especially when they were as empty as they were this morning. Hopefully they can pull in more people and try to get things moving quicker, otherwise they'll have a hard time standing out as a Madison brunch spot.

Good atmosphere, overpriced for what you get. I got the risotto and a salad, both were fine but unremarkable. Vegetables were not cooked or seasoned particularly well. The meat dishes may be better. Beer selection was fine but not particularly interesting, and the wine and cocktails were a bit overpriced compared to other options around town.

This place has undergone a couple management changes over the years. Our most recent visit was pretty good overall. Wine list and spirit list are pretty big. Cocktails were good. Glasses of wine we're well chosen. Food was delicious. The let down for me was service. Food was a bit slow. It seemed like they were understaffed on a Saturday night which just seems silly. This place can be great but it hasn't quite hit it's stride.

Nice waitresses trying to make the best of what seems to be the worst kitchen service and management I have experienced in a long time. I was seated outside with my family and we ordered immediately. My beverage came 10 minutes later, just a bottled beer so nothing fancy, they said they were backed up so I get it. Another 10 minutes pass and the waitress comes to tell me they are out of the burger I ordered but could substitute another with the spicy ingredients on the side. OK, fine, done. Another 30 minutes passes and I ask about our food. Ten more minutes and they report our ticket was lost. I ask for something for my kids to eat as it was already an hour past lunchtime and she said they had bakery items and would bring one. Then 5 minutes later our food came , they put the spicy peppers on the kids' food instead of on the side—at that point I didn't care so much as they at least had something to eat. The food alone: It was an EXTREMELY tiny burger and barely any side. The Pork belly BLT was good but also seemed a small portion for the price. If it had come in any kind of orderly manner I might have been ok with the meager portion of the $14+ burger. They did take 20% off the food bill but I can assure you I will never go back and will be telling everyone I know about the disappointing experience.

The atmosphere and staff were wonderful. My disappointment arose as I watched two tables arrive at 10 am. The one table (a table of two who had reservations) needed to leave because 35 minutes had passed and they had not yet received their food and were one of the only tables in the restaurant. The other table didn’t get their food until 11 am,one hour later. I received my food before both of these tables and ordered after them. Although my own personal experience wasn’t awful and the food and beverages were good I overheard the frustration with the other tables and it made me feel uncomfortable. I also felt bad for the servers because they seemed frustrated because their tips were being affected by the back of the house. It was sad to watch because I’ve worked in the restaurant industry for 11 years and could relate to their frustration:/ i was hesitant to order more food because I was afraid I would have to wait 30+ minutes for a waffle when there weren’t other tables in the restaurant. I will return however in hopes that this was a bad day and not a reoccurring problem. I will leave a different review depending on my next experience.