Nattspil Madison

Nattspil was amazing! I was completely thrown off guard by how good the food was and I was not expecting that! WOW! I started the night off with the Crab and Crawfish Rangoo and the we’re just right. The tamarind sauce gives these rangoos a different spin but not enough to where you are eating something completely different than what you would expect. The Three Cup Chicken was phenomenal. Actually, I wish I had some for dinner tonight. The chicken was cooked just right! It was not rubbery or over cooked just right tender and juicy. One thing I will note is the dinning area. It was definitely a bit tight and there wasn’t much room to sit or walk around. With food that good, you don’t have to worry about spacious sitting and being able to maneuver freely. The food was definitely worth going to Nattspil and I will be back!

- Robert Lemons -

Hard to describe this place. Feels a little bit like a scene from a stream punk movie. Too dark for me. I can hardly see the menu. Food is definitely tasty. The lamb wantons were new for me and tasted great. Service was excellent. It is always nice to be able to see the cooks cook your dishes. Too dark to take photos so maybe next time. This photo is of the interior space.

- Khiang Seow -

It is, no doubt, an eclectic restaurant. Came here for dinner on Saturday night, and we were seated relatively quickly (~10 min wait) in the back, which was nice because it was too loud to converse with friends in the front end. Anyways, I tried the Aviation cocktail and the Veggie Dan Dan. It was pretty good, but the noodles seemed a bit oily and didn’t come with tofu like I thought they would (maybe I’d meant to order something else). We also had the cheese wontons, which were an interesting try (not bad to try once but personally didn’t love). Overall though, good food, pretty cool atmosphere, and great service!

- htx herbivore -

Small place that delivers big. Perfect drinks and great food all prepared in an open bar/kitchen/wall oven where every guest can see it all happen. The kind of place where you never have to ask for service but are yet never interrupted by a cool team that somehow always have exactly what you need when you need it.

- Lisa -

This is such a neat place! We had a group of 7 and it was a tight fit - Their tables are pretty small. All the food and drinks were wonderful and the entire place had a nice vibe. Very cute! The spicy cheese wontons were a favorite, the specialty pizza was great, and the Paper Plane drink was delicious as well!

- Holly E -

This is an amazing speakeasy. We were pleasantly surprised when we entered the restaurant. This place was recommended to us from the bartender Terry at The Rigby. The food here was amazing. This place is managed perfectly. It is a well oiled machine. The chef’s and bartender are very experienced. Drinks made perfectly by Glynis our bartender. The food was impeccable and full of flavor. James, Cash and Frank make everything fresh to order. The food is absolutely amazing. The atmosphere is laid back, intimate, and the music is spot on. The vibe in this restaurant elevates your experience. I strongly suggest sitting at the bar and watching the staff work flawlessly. We will be back and I highly recommend coming here if you are in the downtown Madison area.

- Jonathan Jordan -

Good vibes, good music, good drinks, good location. Slow service, microwave level food, a little too dirty even for a speakeasy. All in all, go for the vibes and the experience and the drinks, consider the food a bonus but it's certainly not the main event. If the food stepped it up, it has potential to be an elite tier spot. Oh, and if they took reservations online. Food for thought for the powers that be.

- Zu Ekpunobi (Dr. Zu) -