The Botanist Social

206 State St, Madison - 53703
50 reviews
Cocktail Bar

Bit misleading. The overall decor was warm and inviting. Our server was a delight and honestly the best part of the experience. The food was a major disappointment. It was portrayed as tapas but the portions were too large. The dishes didn’t seem to make sense. The farro salad seemed like an after thought and the special, unfortunately, was clearly store bought tortellini. Sadly, my expectations were too high. That said, the ambience is great, cocktails were decent, and I dug the soundtrack.

Went looking for the old Icon and found this bar in its place. We had a show at the Orpheum a few doors down and let the bartender know qe had a time limit. The bartender entered our order in quickly and gave us suggestions since we were first time visitors. The Mac and cheese and cocktails were delicious. The drinks were complex without letting the flavors tripping over each other on your tongue. Will definitely visit again.

Interesting atmosphere. Good food and drinks.The "shareable plates" are the same size as the big plates for the most part. They are plated as single entrees and are as shareable as a meal at any other restaurant.

Such a lovely place. The ambience is very unique and moody. I tried the brunch menu and it was really good!I’d like to come back and try their dinner platters. Mark, our server was really helpful with recommendations and was attentive.

Such a lovely place to go in. Has such a moody vibe with a unique setting. Really like the small, moody, intimate setting. The food was also amazing especially the lamb chops.

Unique little place with awesome cocktails and tasty food. We had the Mushroom Risotto and the stuffed chicken breast. Both dishes were fantastic. Service was prompt (shout out to Courtney). Overall a neat addition to the State street dining scene.

Great dessert, Great Atmosphere.Preface: I do not drink, this review is about foodReally lovely and beautiful space. Came here for Valentines Day and loved it. The food portions were quite small, which was disappointing. I didn't quite feel like we got our money's worth.On a positive note, the flavors and quality of food was fantastic-- especially the desserts.

Very lovely spot. I’m happy to see this type of vibe come to Madison. Drinks were on point and we shared a salad and the 5 cheese mac. Both were flavourful, but not exceptionally delicious. Marked the review a star down because everything was quite pricey for what we ordered.

The food and service were pretty good, but not amazing. The space is cool. Food and drinks were overpriced. Everything looked pretty, but they didn’t taste as good as you’d get at other Madison establishments, like Heritage or the Robin Room.

Our server was delightful, very charming and very helpful. Our food was served promptly, was delicious, and prepared with care. As vegetarians we had plenty of exciting options, which can be rare, especially for pricier restaurants. The drinks were refreshing and a delight to experience. We had a truly lovely night out here. I'd recommend to anyone!