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Tempest Oyster Bar

Tempest Oyster Bar

120 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703, 53703-3476, United States

Bars • Fish • Steak • Seafood


"I don 't know if we just went on a bad night or what had happened but it was not their most strong night. The service was incredibly slow and there were times we wouldn 't see our waitstaff for 15 20 minutes at a time. When she was there, she was nice, but the complete lack of attention to a group outing was pretty disappointing, especially noting that the building wasn 't what I 'd call busy by any means. There were other tables that definitely were getting better service from other waitstaff, so it may have just been an off night. I 'm not sure. The food for the most part, if you want seafood, get seafood. Everyone at the table found it delicious that had it. I got the chicken supposedly it was previously called not yet famous fried chicken. It is no longer called that and frankly, it was overcooked, incredibly dry, and flavorless. Seasoning would 've been nice. The biscuit was good if not a bit overbaked on the outside (it was incredibly crunchy). I will say, the bread at the table and the whipped butter with flakey salt was amazing and delicious. The building 's ambiance was a bit frustrating. It was very loud and echo y, enough so that a table nearby moved to another part of the building as it was just too loud. Additionally there just was no airflow. It was so hot, humid, and stuffy that it really kind of made the overall experience miserable. I can 't say I 'll be back."