Nook

Nook (update), Madison, WI., 9/12/26

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exterior – 2138 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 53704

We last visited Nook in May 2023(click here to see it) and were happy to finally get a chance to return.  Fun hosts and chefs, Noah and Julie Przybylski started it in 2018 and still operate the 12 seat room with an ever changing tasting menu.  This trip they now have a beautiful wood communal table where all the guests can sit together.  Son Bruce still has his art on display downstairs, which you’ll see on your way to the bathroom or to peruse the many cookbooks on display.  Imagine my delight to find he’d done a drawing of Frankie!  Of course I bought it so you can now enjoy it on this website.  The tasting is a flat fee of $150 per person and the best bargain around – you will not leave hungry.  Beverage pairings are offered at $75 but there is also a list of bottles and by the glass if you prefer.  Chef Noah presents each course after ringing the bell to quiet the guests.  His descriptions are very much part of the fun and you can sense their enthusiasm for good food.  The entire meal took about 3 hours and the time flew by.  Reservations go fast so check the website on instructions for getting a seat but I strongly encourage you to do so.  It’s a fabulously welcoming, fun and tasty evening.  Be sure to tell them Frankie sent you (and no I don’t get a comission). Continue reading →

Nook, Madison, 5/11/23

~ hsnixon ~ 6 Comments
exterior – 2138 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 53704

Nook is a tiny 12-seat tasting menu experience.  It’s what I continually search for – a relaxed, fun-filled evening filled with wonderful flavors and textures.  The restaurant is family owned by Noah and Julie Przybylski and they cook and present the evenings’s meal.  Aided by some extra servers in the service, you can’t help but be consumed by their joyous and adventurous spirits.  The couple met in Chicago in 2005,  where the dream of opening their own restaurant hatched.  They married in 2007 and welcomed a son in 2014 (whose artwork you can see downstairs).  Now they have brought the dream to life with a restaurant that celebrates all that Wisconsin has to offer. A bargain at $125 per person for a 12-14 course meal.  Wine pairings are available, but we ordered our own bottle.  The tables each seat 2 and they’re lined up about 3 inches apart from each other.  As the evening moves on conversations begin to cross over the small separation.  Noah presented and explained each course as it came out with good pacing and portion control.  I strongly recommend this fabulous place, if you can get a reservation – they go quickly. Continue reading →