Tipsy Cow

This is one of those places that ends up in literally every best burger in Madison conversation. Reddit threads, my comments section, friends who take burgers way too seriously. I finally stopped in downtown, and honestly, I kinda get the hype now.

The Memphis tots stole the show. Smoky seasoning, crispy tots, ridiculous flavor, and I could not stop eating them. The Tipsy Burger is the kind of burger where you immediately realize this is going to get messy: double patties, Widmer's brick cheese, Nueske's bacon, sauce everywhere. The bottom bun got a little soggy and somehow it still worked. Whatever is in that sauce is dangerous.

The goat cheese curds get a ton of love online. For me they were fine but not life-changing, a little more creamy and block-cheese-ish than classic curds.

It's a classic Wisconsin tavern with a modern upgrade: brick, dark wood, loud enough to feel alive. Take someone from out of town here when you want peak Wisconsin in one meal.