Enjoy The Freshest Oysters At This One-Of-A-Kind Seafood Restaurant In Wisconsin

The Dairy State is nowhere near any ocean or sea, but you wouldn’t know it if you happen to find yourself dining at a special Wisconsin Restaurant. Tempest Oyster Bar in Madison has some of the freshest seafood in Wisconsin, and it’s an upscale eatery unlike any other in the state. It’s the place to go for fresh oysters, and so much more delicious seafood. Here’s why you need to make reservations to dine at Tempest Oyster Bar.

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The restaurant is located in downtown Madison, and it’s a great place to visit if you’re in town for a downtown event or conference or business at the nearby University of Wisconsin.

Tempest first opened in 2011 with a simple mission: create delicious dishes that make you feel at home, or perhaps take you to someplace new.

Fresh seafood rules in this upscale dining spot—the menu changes periodically to ensure the freshest product available will be on the menu.

This places takes extraordinary care with every dish. For example, this wild striped bass is served with saffron-jasmine rice, tomato cream, sautéed leek and carrot finished with basil oil and fried basil.

The restaurant also serves a great Friday night fish fry that can hold its own with any in the area. It’s also the place to go if you want to take your happy hour to the next level.

The selection of oysters offered here is incredible – you’ll quickly forget how far you are from the coast. Order a tower that’s also loaded with gulf shrimp, chilled mussels and littleneck clams.

Learn more about the freshest seafood in Wisconsin on the Tempest Oyster Bar website.

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