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One Prime Steakhouse
Elevating Madison's fine dining with prime cuts, impeccable service, and unforgettable celebrations.
4.6(5 reviews)
$$$$
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Expertly cooked dry-aged steaks, Wagyu ribeyes, and beef Wellington, with premium sauces like cognac peppercorn and blue cheese bourbon cream.
White-tablecloth dining with personalized service, celebratory setups (e.g., rose petals, cards), and tableside preparations such as Dover Sole deboning.
Artisanal cocktails like the Specialty Sour and extra dry dirty martinis, plus an extensive wine list with decanting services.
Fresh oysters, scallops, lobster bisque, and other seafood dishes, served with housemade sauces and accompaniments.
Specialized service for anniversaries, birthdays, and corporate events, including custom desserts and attentive staff coordination.
Elevating Madison's fine dining with prime cuts, impeccable service, and unforgettable celebrations.
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One Prime Steakhouse is Madison's premier destination for an exceptional fine dining experience. Specializing in expertly prepared prime steaks, including dry-aged New York strips and Wagyu ribeyes, we offer a sophisticated atmosphere with white-tablecloth dining and a contemporary bar area. Our attentive staff provides personalized service, from tableside preparations like Dover Sole deboning to celebratory touches like rose petals and handwritten cards. Complemented by craft cocktails, an extensive wine list, and decadent desserts, we are perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, and special occasions. Located at 119 E Wilson St, we bring luxury dining to downtown Madison.
Seasonal outdoor seating for al fresco meals, ideal for enjoying dishes like beet salad in warmer months.
We went to One Prime for the first time last night to celebrate an anniversary. Our table was prepared with rose petals and a handwritten card, and the atmosphere was perfect for our meal. Our server, Ameris, was an absolute gem. We never felt rushed, and her knowledge of high quality food was obvious. She shared recommendations from the menu naturally, and we took her up on many of them. Don’t sleep on the scallops, guys! The service was like a well choreographed dance, with Ameris and other staff quietly sneaking over to swap out plates, remove clutter, and ensure our drinks were fresh. Our bottle of Malbec was decanted at the table, and my husband’s choice of the Specialty Sour was the star of the show, cocktail-wise. For the meal, we received a delightful amusebouche of crostini, whipped and pesto’d goat cheese, heirloom tomato and grilled micro green. We had the scallops and lobster appetizers, which both came with perfectly prepared, housemade sauces that complemented the proteins beautifully. The cheesy popover was airy and light, but also cheese-forward. For our meals, I had the Wagyu ribeye with cognac peppercorn sauce (to die for, yall!). My husband went with the Dover Sole, which was expertly deboned tableside by Ameris, and dressed with a buttery lemon cream. The accompaniments we chose were large enough servings to share. The cream corn was bright and fresh, and the Au Gratin potatoes were the best I’ve ever had. We took desert to go, choosing the Candy Bar Bomb. It was decadent and very rich, and certainly large enough to split. The restaurant also gave us complimentary, housemade truffles for our anniversary, which were perfect. Madison has been lacking an establishment like this. If you’re looking for the epitome of a fine dining experience, go to One Prime. And ask for Ameris!
One Prime exceeded my expectations! We went for a birthday and they did a fantastic job of acknowledging it with a nice card and knowing his name ahead of our arrival. The popovers are crazy good (& gluten free). Could have eaten a pile of those! I had the Beef Wellington-absolutely delicious. My friend said his Wagyu ribeye was maybe the best steak he ever had and he is a steak guy. Our table also had the sea bass and Dover sole (deboned table side), calamari, scallops, lobster bisque, creamed corn, lobster gnocchi, mushroom risotto, Cesaer salad and carrot cake. The sides are for sharing so we all were able to taste a wide variety and it was all great! The service from Kaci was impeccable (and Andy!).. Excellent information on how food was prepared and what the ingredients were. Savannah made some fabulous cocktails (the best extra dry extra dirty martini). They even have spicy marinated cocktail mushrooms and cheese curd stuffed olives! Fun little touches throughout the entire night. Highly recommend.
Dined at One Prime a couple weeks ago, and it was the perfect place to celebrate a 40th birthday. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel special—complimenting our outfits, welcoming us, and setting the tone for an amazing night. The steaks were cooked to perfection, the cocktails were expertly crafted, and the wine selection was excellent. Above all, the service was outstanding from start to finish, from the bar to dessert. An exceptional dining experience all around. Highly recommend!
We went to check out the new steakhouse in town and One Prime quickly impressed us with a sweet card and rose petals on our table to celebrate our 25th anniversary. The amuse bouche was decadent and bursting with flavor. We enjoyed very fresh oysters and loved the little dropper for the mignonette. The beet salad I can’t wait to come and enjoy again in the summer time while sitting on their patio. We both ordered the Specialty Dry aged New York strip and I got the blue cheese and bourbon cream sauce. Highly recommend! Our very well versed server William warned to order more cooked than you normally would. I’m a med rare and stuck with that. I thought it was cooked perfectly. William surprised us with one more anniversary surprise for dessert. 2 chocolate truffles with homemade vanilla bean whipped cream! Michael the dining room manager came through to top off the evening and enjoyed chatting with him as well. We will be back and have already recommend to friends.
This is a 3.5 rating. Had the opportunity to go here twice so far. Nice cocktails and a wine list. The quality of the steak filet is quite high. They are thorough in identifying how you like it prepared - that is so great. Atmosphere is modern clean contemporary style. Bar area has large TVs to bring it down and create a bit more casual dining compared to main formal dining room with white table cloth style. Walleye, risotto, and the filet were the best things we tried. For reference I also included the bill for two - see photos. Overall, nice additional steakhouse option in town. While for me the food and experience was not at the memorable level, waking up and craving one of their dishes level… it’s a nice, fresh place to take friends, dates and company. Enjoy!
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