Cadre Restaurant for Date Night

Quick Bite:

Cadre is an intimate but down to earth date night destination with simple but pleasurable French food.

Service: 

Our service was excellent! Our waitress was friendly and she happily shared this was her second year being in Madison after finishing her marketing degree in Tennessee and she’s loving her new home. We easily snagged a reservation earlier in December, as their calendar open up at the start of each month. 

Ambiance: 

The setting is rustic yet upscale and cozy. I would imagine during the day the natural light is stunning. It felt like a perfect down to earth date night spot. 

Large Groups: 

I wouldn’t! I think you could but it will be a very different experience. Based on size I think they would only be able to handle on large party comfortably. 

Taste:

Oyster plate-five raw east-coast oysters dressed with apple mignonette 

Chevre cheese curds-clockshadow creamery goat cheese curds, chili honey, pickled radish, bleu cheese, parsley 

Peasant beets-oven-roasted beets, swiss chard, goat butter, chèvre, sesame vinaigrette, toasted almonds 

Lumas d'aunis-escargot in cream sauce of court bouillon and bordeaux blanc, served with lemon, parsley, and baguette 

Beef bourguignon-beef-braised in red wine with pommes purée, vitruvian farms mushroom, lacinato kale, turnips, cauliflower

Steak bordelaise aux frites-8oz beef bavette in sauce bordelaise with pommes frites and fontina-mushroom butter

Crème brûlée-brandied crème brûlée, cherry couilis, orange chantilly,angostura meringue, almond biscotti 

Gateau basque-basque-style cake with vanilla pastry cream, cranberry coulis, whipped brown butter-maple ricotta 

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We spent about $180 without tip and the quality of food made it absolutely worth it. Every single thing  we ordered we would be happy to order again. We will be back!