Brasserie V Review

Fantastic food, most friendly and helpful service, and literally the largest beer selection you'll ever see. I came here a few times in college and have stopped through once in a while since, and I have never been disappointed. If you need a recommendation the staff is extremely helpful; one of my favorites is the Japanese White Ale. I even kept the bottle top last time I went!

We had the award winning burger $11 on sourdough bread. Great taste, toppings and service.

Everyone was friendly and very nice! The trout was cooked to perfection, but oblit
erated by the amount of salt. The salmon followed suit, but could equally destroy a pallette by its completion. The fettuccine was good except for the momentous amount of chili powder, leaving no other flavors to be experienced. The v burger was cooked to perfection. The mussels met the standard as to be expected. The quality of drink, food, and atmosphere were distinct. However, the experience was crippled by the overuse of spices from the kitchen.

A nice atmosphere, where they're known for a high selections of beers and wine. I liked the old booth from the record shop which brought back yesteryear.
I am not a person who knows alot about beer but when I asked about Telquin (which was labeled a stout) I was told by Nick that it was one of his favorites. The portion was small which did not matter, as did not finish it anyways, but none the less for 13 dollars you would think you would get regular glass of beer. Once tasted by me and my friends we agreed that it was more vinegar then hops. When this was brought to Nick's attention he explained that it was a sore stout and that is that. He did not ask if I was happy with the selection and when he turned away I made the assumption that this was my choice and drink it.
Now I have had my share of ill tasting drinks so I thought this was going down the hatch but I could not force the tongue curling liquid down. I again brought it to the attention of the bar tender and was given a milk stout which was fantastic. When the bill was brought forward the charge for my first drink was on there and it was discussed with Nick. He was well rehearsed and refused any type of refund. Even though it was his "favorite" which swayed me or the fact that he was given back a full glass.
I understand that he could not repour the ill tasting stout and my order was discarded . But is his job only to pour beer? What happened to enjoying the night for the patron or customer satisfaction. Is that not one of the reasons you go to a bar? Obviously getting the 13 ( I did offer to pay half to meet him) dollars was more important to him .
So I take my hat off to Nick he did indeed get his money. But at what cost?

Awesome food, one of the best beer selections in town for off the beaten path beers. Great choice on Tuesdays to take advantage of $2 off bottles.

Favorite spot, great beer selection, delicious fries, friendly staff

I admire this place! They have great food, their menu is large, The chief cook in that restaurant is an expert, I like a lot trying all their dishes. The food is always tasty, the service towards the visitors is good. I frequently visit this place and I was never discontended. I recommend it to all my friends.

We went for Sour Beer Fest and were not disappointed. The place has a quaint, European feel to it. Good service (although a little slow, but they were very busy when we ate there last!) and the food was excellent!

Great service, seating can be problematic if busy. Food is served at the bar.

A nice place to try out fine Belgium beers and amazing fries!

Fabulous food; Great service; Amazing beer; 5-page beer menu! Creme-Brulee to die for ... all at relatively affordable prices; Love the homey atmosphere. Super Knowledgeable staff if you want them to help pick drinks; Join their email for beer tasting event notifications.

Love this place - wish I remembered to stop here more often. Great food and wonderful drinks/bar staff. Haven't sat in the proper dining room yet as it is usually too busy. But can typically find a place at the bar.

Fantastic food and a great beer list. Everyone I've gone with has been able to find a meal that they loved.

One of the best gastro-pubs in town, with an incredibly deep selection of craft and European beers. I especially appreciate the policy of doing short pours for everything on tap, which allows a person to dive deep into the beer menu in a single visit. Brass V's frites are the best fry in Madison hands-down, and always a must order. The burgers are very solid (pictured here is the seasonal burger for spring, which features a very interesting lamb/beef mix patty), and the entrees are also great. A favorite spot to visit.

Great original food and a fantastic selection of Belgian beer make this a favorite place for my friends.

Fantastic selection of tap and bottled beers. Delicious food and great service.

Burger under cooked served on two burnt pieces of sourdough toast. Don't plan to return soon.

Great beer selection. Food is pretty solid. Keep an eye out for they're changing weekly specials and events

They should rename the V Burger the I Burger, cause it's number I.

Charged $8 for a cuttage fee to cut the 2 cupcakes we brought for a friend for her birthday after spending $140. REALLY?!?!!! WON'T BE BACK OR SUGGEST TO OTHERS EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE MANY TIMES IN THE PAST

The best beet list in Madison, and some fantastic food to boot.

Really nice atmosphere with an intense tap and bottle list. If you're into experimenting new beers, this is a great place to learn about European styles. Food is also consistently tasty, and their specials are usually of note.

Vast beer menu and excellent steak frites in generous portions

Good price for delicious sandwiches and great beer selection!

I ordered the flank steak and roasted vegetables. It took nearly an hour to get our food. The flank stark appears as a big hunk of meat and cold vegetables. The frites were good. I was told this was a five star restaurant. Clearly my meal was not.

Amazing Belgian eatery, authentic fries, mussels and amazing beer!

Great selection of imported beers, but the price of the beers is quite high for the area. That said, you won't find many of these beers elsewhere around here. Smaller food menu with lots of local ingredients. The food is good, but really nothing special. There is a unique listening booth with a record player and many albums, for those interested in a fun activity while tasting some beers.

They offer a great range of delicious food. I enjoy eating here. The employees are always very welcoming, prices are reasonable and the spot is always kept clean.

The food was fantastic. I had the Smoked Salmon BLT, which I would highly recommend.

Located in an unassuming storefront, Brasserie V offers a wide selection of Belgian and craft beers matched with quality food. The restaurant itself is small and decorated quite simply. There is a bar to the left and some tables along the right side wall and near the back. For being as small and as busy as they the tables are not crowded in the least.

There are about 12 or so beers on draft, most of them being Belgians (or in the Belgian style) and the remainder being craft brews. Recent offerings included Ommegang, Corsendonk, NG Hop Hearty, and Tyranena Blackhawk. The bottle selections were so numerous I have to wonder how they could possible keep so many beers in such a small space. I pulled down a NG, while the wife enjoyed a wittekerke, both of which were served in the appropriate glassware. Beer prices were certainly fair, with most of the Belgian draft beers being around $7.

The wine list looked respectable, with many offerings by the glass, but with so many beers, I wasn t interested.

Brasserie V s food turned out to be better than expected. It has a bit of a Belgian/Northern French influence, but is really more contemporary American than Belgian, with a nod to seasonal and local ingredients. Moules-frites and steak-frites are the main attractions, but it seems as the rest of menu changes weekly. I must say the food was quite good. Started off with a goat cheese appetizer, followed by a mixed greens salad, and then a steak sandwich, all of which were clearly freshly prepared. The frites came out hot and with a slight crispness. The steak was cooked correctly and slathered with blue cheese, while the salad included some surprisingly aggressive greens in it. My wife had fried walleye, that was incredibly light, not at all greasy, and served with an oddly pleasant, vinegary cranberry slaw.

Service was both friendly and attentive. While the restaurant filed up early, our server was neither pushy nor sought to rush us.

Prices were on the higher end, but I would say the food and beer is on the higher end as well. Portions are not sizable, but clearly the focus here is on quality, not quantity.

The dining room had a cold draft from the duct work. The market fish dish was not the best. However the sliders were delicious. Our waitress was good as well.

Cozy little place with good food, good wine and nice ambience. Good for friends or a romantic date!

I love this place. The tuna sandwich is the best sandwich ever. Everything else is really great too. They also have the best beer selection so win win.

Great food, cozy environment, wonderful, creative food

We love eating here because the servers are friendly and the food is delicious.

The flat iron steak is my pick here. The wine sauce is the perfect match what an awesome flavor combination. Its taste amazing!

What can I say, this is my favorite restaurant in Madison. Their beer tap list is off the charts good. I've had things here I have never seen anywhere else. You can also get a half pour, which allows you to try more things! The food is on point too. The V Burger and the seasonal V Burger are by far the best burgers in Madison.

Great bistro fare, great beer and wine list. Plus the do local sourcing before it was a big deal.

Great good and drinks. A little pricy but well worth it.

I went here and Gulden Draak tap had glowing red eyes; love me some frites!

The V Burger is the best burger in Madison and the beer list is also the best in town.

Great brews, great food and an enticing European atmosphere. We went there after a Badger game. Crowded but still the staff maintained excellent service!

They have a fantastic beer selection, knowledgeable and friendly staff and good food.

Such a great place. Love the 4.5 oz pours. The frites are always great, and so is the rest of the food.

Delicious, rich food and a good beer selection. I particularly like the parmesan truffle fries and the smoked salmon BLT. Line can be ridiculously long, but worth it.

Best beer selection in madison, from rare and exotic taps to cellared bottles. And the kitchen is second to none. It's a spot everybody's heard of, but not everybody's been. But once you go, it becomes more than an option, It's a destination.

Fantastic selection of beer from Belgium and around the world. The food is great too. Get the truffle fries!

Always so good. I only ever get the entrees because they are truly what shines.

Wide variety of Belgian beer collections. Would love to try out their food as well.

Great steak, pasta dish and apple swiss sandwich. A great selection of tap and bottle beers. Dozens of craft beer choices, probably over 100. Choose between a 4.5 oz. Taster and an 8 oz. Full size snifter. Many choices and types from around the world.

Great food and beer! My parents love coming here when In town!

Had a nice lunch at Brasserie V with my wife. They have an expansive beer list, including taps and bottles. It's hard not to find a beer someone would like. The Winter V burger was fantastic, as was the potato soup de jour. My wife loved the Avocado BLT. Will definitely be back soon.

Lovely bar/brasserie in largely Franco-Flemish style with excellent food and beer options, plus knowledge, helpful staff.

Great food, service, and outdoor dining. I got the avocado BLT with mixed greens and my husband got the burger. Both were fantastic!

I love this place. The build your own lunch is a great way to try two things and not get too full!

Great European beer selection, especially Belgium ales. Food is also very good. Great atmosphere.

Great afternoon enjoying good food and a fun variety of beers with our adult kids. Very much enjoyed being able to order 4.5 oz pours of the beers on tap to try several. The French Onion Soup was excellent. It had lots of sour dough croutons, was fairly light on onions and had so much cheese that I had cheese up to the very last spoonful. I believe this was literally the first time I have ever finished an entire serving of french onion since it had cheese in the last bites and was not just broth with a mouth full of onions. It would have been nice to have some ranch or blue cheese to enjoy with the great house made chips, but otherwise everything was wonderful.

Great place to for craft and food. A little expensive but you get what you pay for. Can't go wrong with the V burger or the smoked salmon BLT. A favorite place of mine for years.

I've been coming here for many years. It's still my favorite eatery on Monroe St. Yes, it's gotten a bit inconsistent the last couple of years. But I chalk that up to growing pains.
The food is excellent. The beer selection is always interesting.
Service can be iffy. But then again, it's a college town and I'm aware of the challenges. Besides, I bring good company along.

Excellent smoked turkey sandwich. Lots of Turkey, bacon, avocado and aioli. The frites are incredibly delicious, would order both again. The chicken fennel soup (broth, not a cream soup) is kind of blah, but my friend raved about the cream of mushroom soup.

Best Belgian beer selection in town. Surprisingly great food. Awesome service

Great beer selection. Decent food. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Awesome place with top notch beer, food and service. Had a smoked turkey sandwich and some Belgian frites with aioli. Their beer selection is incredibly unique. Getting a draft beer from Belgium is worth the visit alone.

Great spot for brews with Belgium focus.
Great service. Lots of space. Good variety.

My husband's favorite place on Monroe! Service is always relatively quick and very courteous. We almost always choose to sit at the bar, and the bartenders help us try new drinks every now and then. Food never disappoints, and never say no to the Frites! Wish they opened on Sunday, but I appreciates they have this work-life balance

Good food, drinks, and ambiance; some staff are super nice but some have been rude.

Great food and a unique beer list. Certainly one of the best burgers in town. Also equally great fries. Nice cozy atmosphere and a good location in the heart of Monroe Street.

Delicious soup and sandwich there. Wonderful selection of Belgium beers, and delicious frites! The service was wonderful! I will definitely be going again and telling others to do the same.

We were looking for a festive place to celebrate a special birthday and catch a 6:30 performance on State Street. This was a perfect choice. Since we were early birds, there was no trouble getting a table for four. It was chilly where we were seated but the host cheerfully responded to our request to turn up the heat and turn off the ceiling fan above us. For starters we had fondue, which I heartily recommend. Every one thoroughly enjoyed their meal. We ordered The Winter salad with duck, their famous burger, braised beef cheeks and I had PEI mussels in garlic wine sauce which were perfect with a side of frites. In addition to an extensive beer selection,the wine list was more than adequate. Hope to return.

Amazing beer selection.... plus great to see Pipeworks brewery selections!!!!

Intimate place to have dinner and drinks. Classy place.

Pricy beers, small servings, but the selection and service are good

Amazing beer selection. Great for happy hour. Great food

Great gluten free menu and amazing beer/cider selection! The roast duck was one of the best meals I've had in a long time :)

Huge selection of speciality beers and wine. Cheese boards, delicious frites (truffle oil ones!) and great sandwiches with fresh ingredients! Will be back to try a cheese board and the other sandwiches. The Reuben, V burger and smoked turkey sandwiches my family and I tried were phenomenal! All three I would recommend.

A group of friends created a Burger Bracket to discover and crown the best burger in Madison: East vs. West. After 2 years, and many (many) burgers later we crowned Brasserie V as the most consistently excellent burger in town.

Hats off to you, B-V!