Last year at the State Softball Tournament, the hubby and I were deciding between pizza or burgers for dinner. We opted for pizza but decided to put Dotty's on the list for a future trip since they came highly recommended.
Dotty Dumpling's Dowry is a Madison institution right off of State Street. It has been around since 1974 and probably is an original burger bar. It is open 11-10 Tue-Sat and according to their website 11-4. Parking can be a treat but we were able to park in the ramp across the street.
Dotty Dumpling's Dowry is famous for their burgers and cheese curds not to mention the eclectic decor. It is not a large place but definitely a hopping one. We were able to get a table probably because it was a Wednesday night in June.
The menu consists of burgers including build your own as well as some salads, fish, and chicken. There is even Jambalaya. Fries are extra. They also feature a Friday Night Fish Fry. Despite it's name no dumplings are on the menu.
Since I always want to get a BBQ Bacon burger, I decided to get something different even if the Southwest burger sounded good. I went with their Best Seller burger -- The Melting Pot. It is 3 cheese and bacon burger with a garlic sauce. I asked for the sauce on the side. The hubby built his own with melted cheese, mayo, and ketchup -- A heart attack on a bun.
The burgers lived up to their reputation. They were amazing. I was too busy devouring it to think too deeply how tasty it really was. The garlic sauce was perfect for the French fries.
My only compliant was that it was the lighting was very dim. It made it hard to read the menu especially for first timers like us. The small print and dimness was not a good combination especially for someone who said they could wait a year for bifocals.. yeah not so much now. Good things cell phones come with flashlights now.
We would definitely go back to Dotty Dumpling's Dowry. If you are in Madison definitely check out Dotty Dumpling's Dowry. Find out why this place has stood the test of time for yourself.
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