I've been to The Old Fashioned 6 times now.  So I feel comfortable giving a review.\n\nThe Old Fashioned is just not that great.\n\nI grew up in small town Wisconsin and have a firm grasp on Wisconsin supper clubs.  I've eaten at Baumgartner's dozens of times.  \n\nAnd I just don't think The Old Fashioned is worth my time.  Every visit I've left feeling uninspired and not really wanting to go back.  But I have.\n\nThe latest meal was brunch.  I had the walleye & eggs.  They got the eggs right (heh), but the walleye \"beer\" batter had virtually no beer taste.  I grew up in a family that cooked my dad's fresh caught walleye and perch with beer batter and mom's tasted of beer.  duh.  Also, the \"rosemary\" potatoes were lacking in rosemary.  (you see a trend?).  The GF ordered a medium rare hamburger which was well done and tasted significantly of garlic.  They shoulda called it a bad breath burger maybe?\n\nAnd the waiter wasn't all that great.  Forgetting our juice and not being all too concerned with a special request the GF made.\n\nThis place isn't terrible, but it certainly isn't all that great.  I'm officially giving up on The Old Fashioned starting today.  I gave it a shot, which I always do, but it just didn't work out.\n\nIf you really want to experience down home supper club food, there are other places in Madison where they aren't acting the part.  Plus, if you have a car, drive down to Monroe and get a liverwurst  and onion sandwich or a Limburger if you're more adventurous.  Either way, it's the real thing and not a marketing gimmick.\n\nI'm not totally down on The Old Fashioned.  It is what it is and makes a lot of people happy.  Just that if you're looking for something special, this ain't the place.\n\nOh, one last thing.  If you like your food with more butter or cheese than expected/accepted/necessary, then maybe this is the place for you.  They aren't shy with these ingredients.