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Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
The Schiavo family, owners of the Cafe Continental on King Street and Antonio's to name a few has just opened Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar. Stop in to enjoy a great people, food and a place to relax.
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87 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Rating Breakdown 87 reviews
5 stars
(26)
4 stars
(35)
3 stars
(14)
2 stars
(11)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- fit for foodies(29)
- notable wine list(29)
- special occasion(22)
- neighborhood gem(20)
- great for brunch(19)
- romantic(19)
Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar Reviews List
Review 1 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great if You've Got the Time
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was my second visit to Veranda. The first was so memorably horrible that I swore I'd never go back. Then Mother's Day snuck up on me and I was stuck -- Veranda was the only place that had openings when I needed them. Last time we ate there we ordered sangria. Our appetizers were consumed and our entrees were on the way before the sangria made it to the table. This time we ordered mimosas, and again waited an inordinately long time for the drinks. The waiter said "Don't tip the drink runner." Really? Their food is good, although when we asked the server to describe the "breakfast potatoes" he said they were kind of like potato salad. With eggs for breakfast? No thanks! In the end, I give it a "Meh.""
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for brunch, notable wine list
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Review 2 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
noise
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It was not quiet dining experience that I was looking for in a restaurant. The sounds appeared to bounce off everything from the floor to the ceiling.
The poached eggs on my Artichoke Benedict were well done - I asked for more sauce, it was too dry to eat as it was. The waiter offered to redo the Benedict, however, after a 45 minute wait, I opted for more sauce. He did take that item off the bill.
My husband had the Bacon and Cheddar Omelette and was quite satisfied."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 3 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The service and waiter/server
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The service and waiter/server excellent."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic
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Review 4 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Portions are too small. Left
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Portions are too small. Left hungry"
Dined on 04/12/2013
2013
Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 5 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food and staff are amazing.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food and staff are amazing."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 6 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was good, but not great
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We chose this restaurant because they were the only place we called that had an open table at 7:30 pm on Saturday night. I was a bit disappointed with this restaurant; it was a good experience but not great. The bread and butter basket was good (despite being just plain bread and butter). The spinach and cheese ravioli was OK but not very flavorful. My husband's and friend's dishes were much better - my friend enjoyed the clam and mussels, and my husband was pleased with his steak and mashed potatoes. The service was good, and I liked the ambiance, except that the tables were much too close together. I would eat at this restaurant again, but I would probably not be the one to suggest it (and I would order something else!)."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
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Review 7 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Everything was good, except
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Everything was good, except for the two people in our group that ordered the tenderloin special. Their steaks were tough. Er did mention this to Sherman."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 8 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our server,Keith was friendly,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Our server,Keith was friendly, welcoming and very personable. The service was quick yet we were encouraged to linger. Very much interested in trying the fish fry!!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, scenic view
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Review 9 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Dinner after happy hour
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We started with happy hour and stayed for Dinner. Veranda has a great happy hour drinks and food list. They were so enjoyable we decided to stay for dinner. For dinner we ordered the Charcuterie board. It was great - the potion sizes were great, better than the charcuterie we had at Quartino in Chicago, the week prior. We were also amazed to see that they were serving La Quercia prosciutto Bolzano salami . The charcuterie was very filling, we also split and order of the Eggplant Involtini and Scallops. It was the perfect meal for two."
Dined on 03/29/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, romantic, hot spot
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Review 10 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Met my expectations of good
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Met my expectations of good food, service and ambiance."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Small portions on cheese and
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Small portions on cheese and charcuterie board. Atmosphere reminded me a bit of an Olive Garden. The food was tasty."
Dined on 03/28/2013
2010
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Review 12 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Friendly restaurant, accommodating
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Friendly restaurant, accommodating staff, dull food. We had brunch but there is a lot brunch competition in Madison (Madison Sourdough, Marigold, Sardine, Old Fashioned, Manna, etc.). Not worth a detour; might appeal more to folks in the immediate area."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2010
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 13 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Dinner with the family.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"In brought my family to Veranda last week. We had a great experience overall. Miles (our server) was very professional and did a great job with food recommendations and coursing our food. There were 6 of us and we all shared charcuterie board, that was amazing. For Dinner my parents ordered tenderloins that where prepared very well and my friend got the coq au vin who said it was prepared just how hey prepare in Paris. I asked to see if we could talk to the chef about it - he came out and chatted with the table. It was just a great experience. The food was great the people were great. I enjoy bring my family to veranda."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch
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Review 14 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The menu is delightful offering
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The menu is delightful offering a variety traditional and non-traditional items. Unfortunately, the dishes are not prepared with the quality the menu implies. The food was not well prepared and the ingredients were sub-par. The crab cake was not lump crab meat, but more like canned. The wilted spinach salad with hot bacon dressing, was not wilted, or hot, and missing the bacon. The coq au vin, was chicken with mushroom gravy; sans any hint of red wine. The flan was over cooked and lumpy. Overall disappointing."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2011
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Review 15 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Really Enjoyed Our Brunch!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Our group of 8 enjoyed the good food and the service was just excellent!"
Dined on 03/17/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch
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Review 16 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A mid-week birthday with friends
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"A mid-week birthday with friends was enjoyable and quiet so we could visit and absorb all that the Veranda offered: great food, good and friendly service, good wine and beer! We're glad we tried it and will return!"
Dined on 03/11/2013
2012
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 17 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great service and all the
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great service and all the plates to share were amazing.
A little noisy because we sat in the bar area. Super fast
service for the kids!
We will be back!"
A little noisy because we sat in the bar area. Super fast
service for the kids!
We will be back!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies
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Review 18 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food was OK, probably worth
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was OK, probably worth one second trip, but not remarkable. Pasta was average, Pork chop was not spice rubbed as advertise, just seasoned. Two people had steaks and both said they were ok. Bruscheta (sp?) was very good appetizer. Service was good."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2012
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Review 19 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great place for a small meeting
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"Great place for a small meeting and dinner. I'd recommend this to friends."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 20 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I will be back soon
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Overall I will revisit and recommend to friends and family to have a visit. Food was great, service was great, but because it was 2/14 the seating arrangements felt too close together. I'm sure it was due to the high demand of everyone wanting to be there on 2/14. I will come back and hopefully we can have a little more intimate dinning experience without the high demand of Valentine's."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 21 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Was good however they need
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Was good however they need to pick an area to focus. We had their pasta dishes which were good. Good service but either focus on tapas or entrees IMO. Too big a menu.."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 22 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I went during Restaurant Week
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I went during Restaurant Week and the food was incredible!! Everything about it was delicous. I hadn't heard of Veranda before looking over the menues for RW and I'm glad that I went! I will definitely be back to try their regular menu! :)"
Dined on 01/25/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 23 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved it!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had a fabulous lunch during Restaurant Week, so we went again two days later!"
Dined on 01/23/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, notable wine list, great for lunch
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Review 24 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Loved it again!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We enjoyed Veranda so much at our first lunch that we returned two days later, also during Restaurant Week. We really enjoyed our food and the friendly service."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, notable wine list, great for lunch
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Review 25 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Went when the winter weather
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Went when the winter weather was bad so it was slow and quiet. servers was very sweet and food was great!"
Dined on 01/27/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch
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Review 26 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
We went here for restaurant
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We went here for restaurant week. The portions were small, the food was decent (nothing spectacular). The service was terrible. The server never asked our table for drinks and wasn't very attentive. Unfortunately, I probably won't go back."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2012
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Review 27 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent, friendly and helpful
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent, friendly and helpful service. Didn't care too much for the Ahi Tuna main course (initially a tough piece and brought to me cold), but the second try wasn't that much better (though it wasn't cold this time). However, my partner's steak was very good. The other parts of the meal were just OK. The wine list is the bomb and, from what I could see from other diners, the small plates are the way to go here. It's January in Wisconsin so outdoor dining will have to wait, but it appears they have a lovely outdoor patio. I can imagine coming back for tapas and wine on the patio on a summer evening."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2007
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, notable wine list
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Review 28 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Not best experience, will retry
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I didn't have the best experience on my most recent visit, so had to mark both my food and service as average, but it was Restaurant Week and the place was packed. Normally service is fine and food is stellar, so I think there were just too many plates being prepared ahead and/or the waitress wasnt getting to them timely as the food was cold. Desserts seemed dried out (possibly also sitting out pre-cut?), but looked beautiful and amazing. All courses were visually appealing/well-plated, as well as in good portion size.
I've dined before and will still come back - epecially in the summer when you can't pass up the patio!! So relaxing and lush - you think you're in another country!"
I've dined before and will still come back - epecially in the summer when you can't pass up the patio!! So relaxing and lush - you think you're in another country!"
Dined on 01/24/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 29 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The Restaurant Week offerings
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The Restaurant Week offerings at Veranda were top-notch. Every bite was delicious. Service was very attentive in spite of a full house."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 30 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Some of the best food Madison
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Some of the best food Madison has to offer from a long standing restaurant family"
Dined on 01/24/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining
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Review 31 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Potential but Needs Work.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Keep in mind that we went for Restaurant Week, so they were busy. Yet that was no excuse for our meal to take 2.5 hours to serve and eat. Our waiter was unbelievably slow. All of the other tables around us were seated after us and long gone before us and they all had different waitstaff. We had the steak, which was very good, and the seared tuna, which was a slim piece of meat coated with a very sweet sauce that overwhelmed everything. Desserts were ok but not great--the best was ice cream, which is Babcock Hall ice cream, not their own. I was disappointed but will give them another chance as this is a new place now run by the former Cafe Continental folks, so hope they will redeem themselves."
Dined on 01/23/2013
2006
Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list
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Review 32 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I went during Restaurant Week
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I went during Restaurant Week so it was a bit crazy. The kitchen was running very far behind and it took us an hour and a half to get our entrees. Generally during Restaurant Week restaurants and trying to get people in and out quickly and if anything I feel rushed, not so at Veranda. Our waitress was wonderful though, she was very gracious and apologetic for the delays, she brought us bread as many times as we wanted. The food was ok. I felt like the preparation was fine and I really wanted to like it more than I did but there was something not quite up to par about the ingredients. My husband said it tasted kind of like food service food, just spruced up a bit. The cake that we shared was flavorful but dry."
Dined on 01/22/2013
2010
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Review 33 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Pretty good, potential to be great
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Overall our experience at Veranda was pretty good. I went with two friends during restaurant week. I could tell that the kitchen wasn't quite prepared for the turn out. First courses were okay. The frisée salad was fine, but not too exciting, and the prosciutto wrapped asparagus was good, not great. We all had the beef tenderloin, which was very good and prepared to our liking. The mashed potatoes were pretty blah, but the sauce the accompanied the steak jazzed it all up a bit. We had one of each of the three desserts. Our fave was the ice cream, even though it was half melted. The other two, we weren't crazy about. I will definitely give veranda another chance, when they aren't quite as overwhelmed. The regular menu looked great."
Dined on 01/22/2013
2009
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Review 34 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
It was resturant week so the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"It was resturant week so the service was slow. The hostess was very nice and she busy making sure the resturant was running smoothly as possible. We ordered the olive salad and it was a good deal at 5 dollars and it was delious. My husbands tenderloin was ordered medium rare and was overlooked but still good and a nice size. I enjoyed my tuna steak very much and again was a good size. The mashed potatoes were very bad. Tasted like dry potato flakes out of a box. The food was warm and could be hotter. My chocolate cake was dry and very disappointing. It needed some sort of sauce since it was hard to swallow. The entrance to the resturant was a mess. A big vacuum closet with random cleaning supplies is your first impression as u enter."
Dined on 01/22/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list
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Review 35 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Went there during restaurant
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
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5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went there during restaurant week. Had reservations. Service was slow; waited too long for our salad to arrive. Waiter never asked to refill our waters, which would have been nice since we were waiting so long. Food was good, but small portion sizes. Did not leave the restaurant satisfied."
Dined on 01/21/2013
2010
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Review 36 for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I came during Madison Restaurant
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I came during Madison Restaurant week to try someplace new. The food was pretty good, but our waiter was horrible. We were there for 2 hours before our main courses ever arrived! I understand that they were busy during restaurant week, but it would have been nice if he had come up to our table and let us know that they were running behind. He did not check on us once aside from bringing our food/drinks to our table."
Dined on 01/22/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Veranda Restaurant & Wine Bar
Based on the average of (51) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic