Tempest Oyster Bar

4.7

1226 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Innovative

The freshest seafood prepared simply, highlighting the flavor, texture and variety of all the good things that come from our rivers, lakes and oceans.

Happy Hour available in our Boat Room, Bar Room, and Front Patio from 4-7 Monday-Friday by reservation only. To make reservations for Happy Hour please select "Bar" for Bar and Boat Room tables, or "Counter" for seats directly at the Bar.

Dinner service featuring our full menu offered daily from 5-10PM.

Please email tempestmadison@gmail.com for large party requests.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Bar Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(608) 258-1443
Website
http://www.tempestoysterbar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
120 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703
Neighborhood
Madison
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Fried Oysters$16.00
(Not Available Friday-Saturday) cocktail sauce, lemon caper garlic aioli
Shrimp Cocktail$17.00
large white gulf shrimp, horseradish cream, cocktail sauce
Scallops$20.00
pan-seared, lardon, apple, brown sugar, brandy
Oysters Rockefeller$18.00
broiled, spinach, bacon, fennel, breadcrumb
Mussels$17.00
steamed, butter, fennel, garlic, white wine, lemon
Fruits de Mer$22.00
fried, scallop, oysters, calamari, shrimp, cod, caper aioli
Smoke Stack$17.00
whitefish salad, lox, trout, caviar, horseradish cream
Conch Fritters$14.00
fried, pickapeppa remoulade
Seaweed Slaw$9.00
jicama, carrot, wakame, nori, sesame, lime
Arugula Chèvre$9.00
radish, hazelnuts, lemon thyme vinaigrette
Caesar$9.00
white anchovy, parmesan, crouton

Entrées

Alaskan King Crab
steamed
- 1½ Lbs$100.00
Live Maine Lobster
broiled or steamed
- 1½ Lbs$54.00
Swordfish$33.00
grilled, haricot verts, olive, artichoke heart, salsa verde
Salmon$29.00
broiled, root vegetable hash, brandy mustard, walnut, pear syrup
Californian Sea Bass$31.00
seared, sea greens, fried leek, green peppercorn, caper vinaigrette
Shrimp, Scallops & Grits$38.00
pork belly, parmesan, shallot, lemon, white wine
Bucatini$35.00
lobster, clams, scallop, mussels, capers, tomato saffron broth, parmesan
Carpetbagger$39.00
grilled tenderloin stuffed with oysters, beer brown sugar reduction
Yellowfin Tuna$33.00
seared, peppercorn crust, citrus anchovy niçoise, avocado, lardon
Double Cut Pork Chop$28.00
bleu cheese, apple mustard jus, yukon gold mashed potatoes
Walleye$21.00
deep-fried, tartar sauce, house cut fries
Not Famous Yet Fried Chicken$20.00
green beans, mashed potatoes, biscuit, honey
Marinated Flank Steak$36.00
broiled, gulf shrimp, creamed spinach
8oz Tenderloin$39.00
broiled, marrow butter, choice of side
16oz New York Strip$41.00
broiled, marrow butter, choice of side
Shrimp or Oyster Po' Boy$19.00
deep-fried, pickapeppa remoulade, house cut fries, caper aioli
Buy the Kitchen a Six Pack$10.00

Sides

House Cut Fries
Broiled Asparagus
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Haricot Verts with Macadamia Nuts
Pan-Roasted Red Onion Brussel Sprouts
Hash Brown with Scallion
Scalloped Potatoes

Desserts

Carrot Cake
Key Lime Pie
Pear Upside down Cake
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Vanilla Bean Creme Caramel
Chocolate Caramel Walnut Tart

Happy Hour

Happy hour appetizers and cocktails in bar room, boat room and front patio. 4-7pm monday-friday. Full menu available at 5pm daily. Menu subject to change based on availability

Happy Hour Items

Priced per piece

Oysters Rockefellar$2.00
broiled, spinach, bacon, fennel, breadcrumb
Shrimp Cocktail$3.00
large white gulf shrimp, horseradish cream, cocktail sauce
3 Conch Fritters$6.00
fried, pickapeppa remoulade
Scallops$8.00
pan-seared, lardon, apple, brown sugar, brandy
Smokestack$7.00
whitefish salad, lox, trout, caviar, horseradish cream
Oysters on the Half Shell$2.00
half dozen oysters minimum per order

Happy Hour Drink Specials

Happy Hour Cocktails$10.00
House Wines$7.00
$1 off Draught Beer

What 1,226 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

1,226 Reviews

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cbw2911
Milwaukee
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Marvelous upscale seafood dining experience. The service was spot on, and our entrees were fabulous (sea bass and king crab). My cocktail was excellent and exactly what I expected it to be. They were out of a few items (one of the oysters, and several desserts), and a large party next to our table was rather boisterous but nothing bad enough to impact our visit. Will return another time to this delightful restaurant!
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DUKE
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 3, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best food in Madison!!!! Fave restaurant by far! Oysters are a must!
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TaniaB
Chicago
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time dining at Tempest, which has been on our Madison "must-do" list for many years. Every aspect of this dining experience was superb! The service was so welcoming and friendly, the oysters and entrees were perfectly delicious, the cocktails were amazing, and the entire atmosphere was invigorating. The crowd activity felt exciting but the lighting and seating still felt intimate. We can't wait to go back!
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OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So much fun. Amazing waitress. INCREDIBLE food.
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Twilson348
Milwaukee
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great. Best Friday fish fry anywhere. Wonderful for our youngest daughter’s 29 birthday. Thank you.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome dinner! Great food, atmosphere, drinks, excellent service. Our server Eric was a rock star!
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KimD
Milwaukee
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 20, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The owner has decided to continue the COVID restriction at the bar to reservations for two only. So, don’t plan to go for a drink before dinner. They actually referred me to a bar down the road. Very disappointing.
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ElizabethW
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 9, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I come for the oysters. The crab legs were a great treat.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 6, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first time at Tempest Oyster Bar and we were blown away with how delicious it was! Fresh seafood and delicious cocktails! Service was excellent! We will be back!
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ChristieHY
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 5, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was fantastic and the service was amazing!
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Tempest Oyster Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (608) 258-1443.

Tempest Oyster Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 1226 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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120 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703

Dining areas

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Neighborhood
Madison
Hours of operation
Bar Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.tempestoysterbar.com/
Phone number
(608) 258-1443

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Starters

Fried Oysters$16.00

Shrimp Cocktail$17.00

Scallops$20.00

Oysters Rockefeller$18.00

Mussels$17.00

Fruits de Mer$22.00

Smoke Stack$17.00

Conch Fritters$14.00

Seaweed Slaw$9.00

Arugula Chèvre$9.00

Caesar$9.00

Entrées

Alaskan King Crab

Live Maine Lobster

Swordfish$33.00

Salmon$29.00

Californian Sea Bass$31.00

Shrimp, Scallops & Grits$38.00

Bucatini$35.00

Carpetbagger$39.00

Yellowfin Tuna$33.00

Double Cut Pork Chop$28.00

Walleye$21.00

Not Famous Yet Fried Chicken$20.00

Marinated Flank Steak$36.00

8oz Tenderloin$39.00

16oz New York Strip$41.00

Shrimp or Oyster Po' Boy$19.00

Buy the Kitchen a Six Pack$10.00

Sides

House Cut Fries

Broiled Asparagus

Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes

Haricot Verts with Macadamia Nuts

Pan-Roasted Red Onion Brussel Sprouts

Hash Brown with Scallion

Scalloped Potatoes

Desserts

Carrot Cake

Key Lime Pie

Pear Upside down Cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Vanilla Bean Creme Caramel

Chocolate Caramel Walnut Tart

Happy Hour

Happy Hour Items

Oysters Rockefellar$2.00

Shrimp Cocktail$3.00

3 Conch Fritters$6.00

Scallops$8.00

Smokestack$7.00

Oysters on the Half Shell$2.00

Happy Hour Drink Specials

Happy Hour Cocktails$10.00

House Wines$7.00

$1 off Draught Beer

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