"tempest is one of my favorite restaurants in madison. great atmosphere, great service, great food. it is expensive, but it is worth every penny to get a good deal, try to visit them while happy hour. they have almost a dozen different oysters available to try on the half shell. it is a great opportunity to compare different sorts. Among the other appetizers are the fish cake, the ferments and the smoke stack (white fish salad, luchs, trout, caviar.) I was satisfied with the fresh, presentation and aromas of all. the bartenders are friendly and make very good (and strong) drinks to dinner we have always with the seafood (dry, crab, thunfish, marina.) it is always...read more"