L'Etoile Restaurant

L'Etoile Restaurant L'Etoile is a fine dining restaurant in Madison, WI. Our seasonal menus are inspired by the artisans and small sustainable farms of the Midwest.
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L’Etoile has served local and seasonal offerings since it first opened its doors in 1976. Former owner Odessa Piper, a pioneer of the sustainable food movement, prided herself in the cultivation of strong farm-to-restaurant relationships. Her support of Madison area farms and artisan producers helped grow what is now the largest producer-only farmers’ market in the nation. Through the years, L’Eto

ile has become known as a “shining star” in the Midwest for its consistence in quality and service. L’Etoile, under Chef Tory, continues to win high praise both locally and nationally for its excellence in food and service. Recent recognitions include Gourmet Magazine’s “America’s Top 50 Restaurants”, Saveur’s “Top 100” and the title of Madison Magazine’s “2010 Chef of the Year," as well as Chef Tory's James Beard "Best Chef: Midwest" Award in 2012. We still believe that supporting our local farmers and artisan producers has a direct impact on our community: it strengthens local economies; it encourages variety and enriches our food traditions; it promotes health and wellness by offering menus made from natural and wholesome ingredients. We will always have local and seasonal ingredients on our menu, no matter the season.

07/15/2026

A new opening dish for our Tasting Menu | Cook Inlet Sockeye Salmon “pastrami” |
Green Barn Farm English pea tart, smoked salmon rillettes, golden kaluga caviar, crème fraiche, rye, Russian dressing.

L’Etoile Garden Anise Hyssop Pavlova with strawberry sorbet and lemon drizzle cake | Market Berry Trifle with whipped ch...
07/09/2026

L’Etoile Garden Anise Hyssop Pavlova with strawberry sorbet and lemon drizzle cake | Market Berry Trifle with whipped cheesecake, honey graham crumble, gin fizz sorbet, and lemon verbena syrup. It’s a joy to utilize the gorgeous berries from the Dane County Farmers Market and herbs from our garden!

07/07/2026
Join us for the fifth event of our 2026 50th Anniversary Dinner Series: a special dinner featuring nationally acclaimed ...
06/25/2026

Join us for the fifth event of our 2026 50th Anniversary Dinner Series: a special dinner featuring nationally acclaimed Korean-American chefs! We are honored to welcome the following chefs to L’Etoile on Tuesday, July 21st for a collaborative six course tasting menu experience, accompanied by a beverage pairing from the L’Etoile team:

-Edward Lee, James Beard award winning & Emmy nominated chef & author; chef-owner of 610 Magnolia (Louisville, KY) and culinary director of Succotash (National Harbor, MD) and Penn Quarter (Washington, DC)
-Chris Jung, Executive Chef of Maxwells Trading (Chicago, IL) and 2025 James Beard “Best Chef: Great Lakes” finalist
-Melanie Meyer, chef-owner of Tiny Chef (St. Louis, MO)
-Deuki Hong, chef-owner of SŌHN (San Francisco, CA) & NYT Bestselling author

Back by popular demand, we are offering a prix-fixe four course tasting menu on the Graze patio for the 2026 Concerts on...
06/18/2026

Back by popular demand, we are offering a prix-fixe four course tasting menu on the Graze patio for the 2026 Concerts on the Square season. Enjoy the beautiful sounds of the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra while tasting through Chef Tory’s creations from the Dane County Farmer’s Market.

A beverage pairing is included with dinner. The cost of one ticket is $150 (dinner with non-alcoholic pairing) or $175 (dinner with wine pairing), plus tax and 20% service charge in lieu of gratuity. You will select your beverage pairing prior to booking the reservation.

Guest check-in begins at 6:30 PM, and dinner begins at 7:00 PM, we hope you’ll join us for these incredible summer evenings!

Seremoni Vermillion Rockfish | scallop mousseline, Andy Yang asparagus, caramelized fennel, Snug Haven gem lettuce velou...
05/27/2026

Seremoni Vermillion Rockfish | scallop mousseline, Andy Yang asparagus, caramelized fennel, Snug Haven gem lettuce velouté, radish, bacon

05/21/2026

The L’Etoile Garden has been planted! We cannot wait for the special additions we will be able to add to your plates from our very own green space. Thank you so much to Voss Organics and Urban Land Interest for making this dream a reality!

Our Rhubarb Tart | honey and ginger caramel, Lee Vue rhubarb, apricot sorbet, Rishi Tea earl grey cream
05/14/2026

Our Rhubarb Tart | honey and ginger caramel, Lee Vue rhubarb, apricot sorbet, Rishi Tea earl grey cream

05/06/2026

L’Etoile Wine Director Michael Kwas, in partnership with our friends at , invites you to a special five course dinner on Wednesday, May 20th, featuring the unique and highly sought after small-production wines of Jolie-Laide (), based in Sonoma County, California. Scott Schultz, winemaker at Jolie-Laide, will lead you through a progression of six wines, paired with a five course tasting menu from Chef Tory and the L’Etoile team featuring early spring fare.

For further information and to purchase tickets, please head to our website or use the link in our bio. We look forward to seeing you there!

Roots Down Community Farm Gem Lettuce | Don’s Produce fried green tomatoes, pickled beets, Murphy’s Farm cottage cheese ...
05/01/2026

Roots Down Community Farm Gem Lettuce | Don’s Produce fried green tomatoes, pickled beets, Murphy’s Farm cottage cheese goddess, gochujang hot honey, hazelnut 🥬

Address

1 S Pinckney Street, Ste 107
Madison, WI
53703

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 8:15pm
Thursday 5pm - 8:15pm
Friday 5pm - 8:45pm
Saturday 5pm - 8:45pm

Telephone

+16082510500

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