Reviews for Gates & Brovi in Madison, WI
Great food, great service. We live not too far away and try to get here at least monthly. Our favorites are the chicken piccata,... the fisherman's stew, and the hot chicken sandwich. So very good. Every time. And there's something to be said about arestaurant that can manage to have good, professional service these days. Excellent! Read more
We had such a wonderful time at Gates and Brovi. It was just the perfect atmosphere for the evening... Right from the warm... greeting we received upon arrival, continuing to the welcoming attitude of the staff throughout our visit, to the superb foodand drinks we thoroughly enjoyed from the menu. We explored the menu a bit, sharing a mix of the calamari appetizer, awatermelon salad with salmon, and the skate-ray dinner with zucchini pancakes. Each dish was simply overflowing with creativelycombined flavors and textures, almost a work of art to be consumed not merely with the eyes but with the nose and mouth aswell. The pancakes were the highlight of the meal, with their perfect pairing of textures/flavor profiles from the vegetablesand shallots melting in your mouth and leaving you wanting more. The house-made lemonade made for a refreshing beverage tocompliment an already immensely satisfying dinner. Kudos to the staff - from the front to the back - for such a lovelyexperience. ???????????? Read more
Another fantastic dinner, smelt,cheese curds , caesar salad and pan seared walleye were very tasty.
Stopped in with my wife for a quick dinner and was blown away. She had the crispy sweet potato and honeycrisp apple salad. I had... the Guanajuato pizza. I've eaten alot of pizza in my life and this was one of the best and most unique flavor profiles I've had.I absolutely loved it. Read more
Gates & Brovi opened in 2012 and gave life to an area of Madison that serves mostly as a transition to others. Before you go,... just be aware of parking. There is a small lot with limited spots a couple doors down that it shares with the Cat Annex. Onceinside, the restaurant gives the vibe of your local neighborhood bar, but with an extra layer of comfort. I?ve visited on manyoccasions from happy hours and casual dinners to brunch special events and even my bachelor party. Everyone there is kind andprovides for a wonderful experience. As far as the food goes, everything is amazing. I have not had a disappointing meal. Forstarters, don?t sleep on the smelt. It?s salty and tasty with a tangy tartar sauce to dip into. My first love here was theshrimp po?boy. A big highlight is their pizza. There are traditional offerings and then some true stunners like the Clam,Italian Sausage and Leek and the Guanjuato! For my bachelor party we ordered one of each for our group of 13 and it was theperfect amount of food. We also did a round of oysters which were a delightfully fun treat. Go here once, fall in love and thengo here often. Read more
First time here. Raw oysters were on point. Drinks were well made. We sat at the bar and service was exceptional. Everything... we tried was wonderful. Will definitely be back Read more
We got the Margherita's daughter and the Guanajuato pizzas and they were both delicious. Their gin and tonic was fantastic.... Definitely recommend checking this place out if you haven't yet Read more
The Nashville hot chicken sandwich has a beautifully cooked piece of fried chicken covered in a sweet spicy sauce. The spice... level is relatively mild but the flavour is great. It is a messy sandwich. I had an amazing piece of pecan pie at thisrestaurant. Best I have had. The server was quick, bubbly, and made good recommendations for food. Read more