Seven Acre Dairy Company

My husband and I had an unforgettable Valentine's weekend at Seven Acre Dairy Company. From the moment we arrived, we were treated like family, and it exceeded all expectations. The innkeeper thoughtfully called to check on us due to the snowstorm we encountered on our way, and we were so relieved to arrive safely. Our room was a dream—spacious, beautifully designed, and featuring floor-to-ceiling windows that framed the stunning natural landscape perfectly. We had an incredible time at the bar with Sway, where Jack, the manager, and owner Nick made us feel welcome with their warmth and genuine hospitality. We truly appreciated their kindness throughout our stay. Our Valentine's dinner at the chef's table was an absolute highlight, with delicious food, delightful conversation, and thoughtful special touches. Our only regret is that we don't live closer, but rest assured, we’ll be back!

I have dined there on several occasions, breakfast, lunch, dinner, brunch and guest chefs tasting menus and always been impressed. They hit on all points, if I could give 10 stars I would. That being said, for those of you reading this review, I would prefer if you didn't go there. The place is so good, but it keeps getting busier and busier, so stay away so that I won't have a problem getting a table!😇

My friend and I went to Seven Acres for dinner during Valentine's Day week, and it was an unforgettable experience. The food was absolutely fantastic; every dish was a perfect balance of flavors and beautifully presented. However, the highlight of the evening was sitting at the chef's counter. It offered a unique and intimate experience, allowing us to watch the culinary team work up close. Chef Byron and our server David went above and beyond to make us feel welcome, adding personal touches that truly elevated the entire evening. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a memorable dining experience.

My fiancée and I met Nick out at the restaurant/building to tour the facility as a possible wedding venue. Aside from our decision on that, the tour was very welcoming and he provided us with detailed information on the space. We also had dinner and drinks there and everything was fantastic. I highly recommend for both events and food.

This was such a wonderful experience for us! We’re celebrating the year doing small trips going towards a milestone anniversary and our visit to Seven Acres was a highlight! We’re so grateful to have been a part of the Frost to Flower dinner series - still in awe of this delicious event with Josh McFadden. Kuddos to the owners, your entire staff (hi Rand!), and the community for building a culture of collaboration.

My wife & I went for a getaway after having a houseful over the Christmas holidays. Had plans to maybe go into Madison to explore but we were so relaxed at The Inn, we never left! Wandered the little shops & walked around the property. The food was unexpectedly great! My wife enjoyed her halibut dish so much, she had it both nights. The live jazz music at Sunday brunch was very nice. Will highly recommend to one & all! Thanks!

We were at a phenomenal fondue meal yesterday 11/19/24 and can’t recommend this restaurant and their food enough!! The Roth cheese was absolutely delicious as were the cooked veggies and meats. The salad beforehand was a great prelude to the meal and the dessert was equally enjoyed! Taylor was our server and we loved her! Thanks for a wonderful evening!! We did not stay overnight but would love to in the future! Everything is beautifully and tastefully decorated with some neat old dairy /cheese making photos adorning the walls!

My wife, daughter, and I had a most enjoyable dinner; in fact, it was the final meal of their fall culinary experience, where they brought in guest chefs, who prepared special menus that focused on local ingredients. We wish we had participated sooner! Since then, my wife and I have had both lunch and brunch, both wonderful. The restaurant is located on the Sugar River in a rustic setting. Finding parking was a bit inconvenient (the parking lot was full); however, that was the only criticism I can make (and the bit of extra walking was good for me, anyway).|As for the hotel, my wife and I intend to stay for a few days, probably during the summer next year, as Paoli offers so many outside, fun activities.|In short, we fully anticipate returning to Seven Acre Dairy Company.

Went here for brunch on a Sunday and it was pretty good. We got a table quickly, even though parking was crazy. Also to note, the cafe part doesn't do food other than the baked goods and ice cream during the brunch time. We didn't realize this until we went to order at the cafe. They also have a jazz band playing during brunch to add a fun atmosphere. Our waitress was quick to get our order and we just ordered two of the biscuit sandwiches, the brown Swiss and the Prince Wolliam. We also got a honey and cardamom miel. The Prince Wolliam was my preferred of the two sandwiches. It was a great combo of sweet and savory. The Brown Swiss was also pretty good, because what's not to love about biscuits and maple syrup, but the bacon on the sandwich wasn't crispy, so it made it a little difficult to eat. Sandwiches also come with fruit or potatoes, so we got one of each. The potatoes were fried to perfection. Just the perfect amount of crispiness for me! The drink was very tasty and well made. Would definitely recommend this special. Overall, pretty good. Friendly staff, helpful with families with young children, and tasty food.

Hard to believe I had one of my most expensive breakfasts ever at this very cute restaurant in this tiny little artsy town. But I did. You see, the only option was a buffet that I failed to check out the price before sitting down. There were many options at the buffet, but honestly nothing really worth the price, which ended up at about $30 each with tip. I'll post photos so you can see what we got. Beyond the cost, the ambiance is good, with live music and a cute little dairy to shop in. And they serve beer and cocktails, too. Service is good, but I find it hard to calculate an appropriate tip when the only thing the waiter brings you is a beer and the check. As always, your mileage may vary. TIP: The large parking here is a good place to park when you are visiting the rest of Paoli.

We eventually chose Seven Acre for our annual family holiday dinner out this year, and admittedly were a little thrown off at the ease of getting a reservation when quite a few other options were booked out. Attracted to the idea of a casual, less pricey dinner though we committed and headed here on a Saturday night. Six adults ready for a night out! It was a little slow to start, with our server clearly busy with several other tables. Once we got past that everything was quite timely. Our server was pleasant but not at all engaged, which was in stark contrast to the manager who stopped by the table several times to ensure all was well. This got a little awkward after the second time but appreciate the effort. Overall impressions - get the broccolini! Fantastic. Great flavor, perfect chew! My husband had the waygu and thought it was good but felt the sauce was a little off. I had the sliders and felt like I could have done the same thing at home and maybe even a little better - definitely lacking something. Maybe toast the bun? The Wisco fries were good - the grand chu is shaved or in crumbles and doesn't overwhelm the fries. Would have liked to see an aioli instead of ketchup. Other thoughts about the meal included the feeling that the soup was lukewarm, the mushroom pasta needed a bit of salt, and the curds were good but almost a touch too salty. Mom loved the fish trio option. I'd come again if it's convenient but as always with Madison, there are so many great options in the area that it's hard to keep the average ones top of mind. The guest chef series idea seems intriguing and I'll perhaps keep my eye on who is there and when.

This is a poppin place! They had beautiful live music to set good vibes for Sunday brunch. The highlight of my classic breakfast were these perfectly crispy and seasoned potatoes. They have some seating that looks into the open kitchen which is fun! This is located in Paoli which is a very cute little place. Some cute shops to check out too. Follow me on Instagram at yelpershawn for more reviews!

We rented one of the domes tonight and the group renting the dome before us ended up staying in the dome later than they were supposed to which pushed back the beginning of our reservation time. Our waiter was so apologetic and offered us free drinks and a starter on the house. That appetizer (the pork belly) ended up being the best dish we've ever had at seven acres! We're honestly so glad that our reservation got pushed back and that we got to try such a delicious dish! The staff at seven acres are always so kind and willing to go above and beyond to make their customers happy!

I was there on a Sunday afternoon. It was after lunch time, but before dinner started. So all I could get was soft serve, milk shakes and coffee. Their soft serve was excellent. It was smooth and had had a lot of fat in it. Spiced citrus shake was my favorite item here. It was vanilla soft serve shake with a strong orange and cardamom flavors. Classic hot fudge sundae was excellent as well. There was a talented man entertaining kids with songs and stories. Also there was space behind for kids to roam around. Even there was some toys to keep them entertained. Overall it was a fun experience.

I made reservations for brunch while they had jazz going on. You probably don't need reservations unless you have a large group. There's plenty of parking in the back (there happened to be lots of cars on the street but you don't really need to do that). Service was great! Zero complaints here. Good 4.5/5 Cinnamon roll: not so sweet! Makes you want to eat more. More dense of a cinnamon roll vs a light, fluffy airy roll, but I think the density paired well with crisp outside. I ordered the steak hash: get that hollandaise! My only complaint here is that for $18 there were 3 small pieces of steak. Flavor wise, so buttery, perfectly salted. Now I generally hate breakfast potatoes (the quartered kind) but they sure got it right here. I had a bite of the waffle and it was soooo crispy! Mmmmmm. The chicken was a bit bland by itself but had a crispy outside. Overall, we were very happy with brunch. The live jazz music was an added bonus.

This was our fourth visit and definitely a disappointment from prior visits. My wife had the short ribs - sauce was good but the meat was dry and overall very Salty. My entree was the stuffed flounder. Normally, I don't care as much about presentation as taste, but this dish just looked unappealing. It reminded me of high school mashed potatoes that are scooped out with an ice cream scoop and then covered with a thick gravy over the top. On the positive side, the carrot side dish was good, ambiance is nice and our wait staff was attentive.

Seven Acre does Tuesday specialty dinner nights very well! Its super easy to make reservations on their website. We attended Hawaiian specialty dining night recently and were very impressed by the menu choices. Finally, I got my husband to try Spam, as Spam-fried rice was one of the side dish options. All the food was fabulous! We started out with the Shrimp Won Ton appetizer to share. It was delicious and presented beautifully...very Hawaiian. I wanted a pineapple-based non alcoholic drink, and was totally impressed with what the bar delivered. Later I visited the bar to inquire about my mystery drink and was informed it was a mock- PinaColada on the rocks. I went further by suggesting that this drink should be on their Hawaiian menu. (And everyday bar menu) My main dish was Mahi Mahi tacos with a side of Spam-fried rice. Once again the food was extremely delicious and presented beautifully. It almost took me back to Hawaii, and that's probably what the intent of Hawaiian night was all about. Mission accomplished, Seven Acre! Love Hawaiian night. Aloha.

We stayed here for a weekend and enjoyed all of the various businesses encompassed in Seven Acre Dairy Co. Unfortunately, I wish that the three businesses were listed separately, because there were pros and cons to each. HOTEL: We stayed in the Pabst room for a long weekend, which was an ADA accessible room (and the only room available when we booked). We got a good rate for the room (about $160/night I think), but for what the room was, this is really the absolute upper limit of what I think this room is worth. We struggled finding a place for both of us to charge our phones & watches for the night, as there was only one nightstand and very few plugs that weren't hidden behind furniture. The room had a stunning wall of windows directly in front of the bed, but we didn't have much privacy (there were some shrubs to obscure a bit of the view to the parking lot) unless we put down the floor to ceiling blackout curtains. I wish there was a way to preserve the fantastic natural light but also not feel like we were on display. It was a nice treat to have some fresh baked cookies waiting for us at checkin and access to all the drip coffee we wanted (for free!) from the dairy bar down the hall. While the main things were available, some of the small details & experience I'd expect from a high end boutique hotel, which Seven Acre Dairy seems to market itself as. For instance, on checkout day, our key card stopped working 30 minutes before checkout which meant we had to ask for help to be let back into our room when we were loading up our car. DAIRY BAR: This was a cute coffee shop/ice cream shop accessible through the restaurant or walking outside. The coffee was great, and they seemed to have a great selection of other barista made drinks available as well. For the drip coffee, it was great and there was always an option of either dark or medium roast, or later in the day, decaf or regular. They also had rotating pastries available, and those that we had were good but pricey. They also make their own soft serve on site, and I loved the maple flavor! We also ordered sundaes once, though I ordered the dirt & worms and they said they were out of Oreos (aka the dirt) so offered to substitute it with an ingredient of my choice. I didn't know that they were also out of gummy worms so just substituted for gummy bears as well, which are a very different texture for me. Regardless, though on the pricey side, this was another great spot that we enjoyed. RESTAURANT: We also had dinner and brunch at their restaurant. Our dinner was a bit hit and miss. My husband had the roast chicken and I had the corn risotto. His was fantastic, but mine was just okay. The risotto would have been a great side, but as a main, it was missing something, whether a punch of extra flavor or texture in a garnish. We went twice for brunch (there weren't many restaurant options in town!) and enjoyed the live jazz music on the weekends. However, the second time we went for brunch, we sat at the counter facing the kitchen. Oof. If a restaurant isn't going to be meticulous in food handling safety, they should absolutely NOT have an open view into their kitchen from the guests. I saw the expediter regularly touching his face, sampling from the plates about to go out, and not wash his hands in between. Maybe that is okay for safe food handling in Wisconsin, but it kind of put me off from the restaurant after that... Overall, we had a great long weekend at Seven Acre, but can't say we'd be back anytime soon. There's a lot of potential here and this could be a fantastic weekend getaway within 3 hours from Chicago with some adjustments.

I was so disappointed in our visit to The Kitchen at Seven Acres Dairy! The ambiance was ok, but not as cozy and warm as I had expected. The drinks were nothing special, but not bad. Unfortunately, my entree was not good at all. My burger had no seasoning and it was overcooked. My french fries were cold, as were my boyfriend's. The fish fry was average and the cheese curds were also average. The prices are way too high for how mediocre the food is at this restaurant. Our service was fine, but again, nothing special. I would tell people NOT to come here. Paoli is a super cute town, but this restaurant fell short and the prices made it easy to not want to come back. I would come back for ice cream, as the soft serve was good! But overall, unimpressed.

I want to comment specifically on the Egg, Cheese, and Greens breakfast sandwich. My docs are pushing me to eat more leafy greens and (1) few restaurants provide many options (2) this delicious sandwich is LOADED. Not just nicely sautéed greens on the sandwich but a side salad with greens-that-are-not-iceberg-lettuce (iceberg lettuce is nutritionally equivalent to styrofoam or bellybutton lint). At $9 the sandwich is a little pricey but you get what you pay for. The taste and nutrition are outstanding!

We sat in a dome on a very chilly windy night. And while it was fun to be outside, we didn't expect to be freezing and in our winter jackets the whole time. It was disappointing at how under prepared they were to have guests eating in the domes. They had 4 small space heaters-one of which didn't work. We watched them plug them in as we walked into the dome. One of the pieces to the dome was loose and we were afraid would just blow away at some point. To top it off, the table they had in the dome was their patio furniture with a table cloth over it. Very unstable! The service was average. Our waiter acted like he didn't want to be working outside (and honestly who could blame him haha). He didn't check on us after bringing our food. And we were so cold that we had to go inside to get our check quicker. The food - mixed reviews. We started with the bread and butter board. The bread looked like they went and bought dinner rolls from the grocery store. Not worth the $10. But for the main courses-flavors on the chicken, pork shoulder, burger, and salmon were very tasty!

To say that the Santa Brunch was spectacular is an understatement. The food, service by Taylor, Christmas setting were all superb. We go to a different Santa Brunch each year and this is THE best since I can remember Santa was so friendly and knew the perfect thing to say to each and every kid. My favorite things on the buffet were the pancakes with maple bourbon syrup, the pasta and the (can you believe it) eggs! Bravo to the team who put this together.

We went to their gluten free theme night and it was fantastic. They had a completely gluten free menu with many options. Although they labeled the menu with a disclaimer that it can't be fully celiac-safe, the waitress let us know that all fryers had been cleaned out and fresh oil was added, all work areas had been thoroughly cleaned, and they will mark your item at celiac to be even more careful. The fully GF menu included apps, 2 family style meals (fish fry and chicken tenders), pastas, risottos, and flat bread pizzas. The family style meals came with sides including GF biscuits and bread! I had the fish fry and it was AMAZING. Truly tasted just like non-GF beer battered Wisconsin fish fry. Great experience! On non-GF theme nights, I asked what the options were. They said they have burgers and GF bread you could eat it with, salads, pastas and risottos. The menu rotates so different styles each time you go.

Our family loves going to Seven Acre. We've dined there 4 times, and we booked a lovely room for my husband's parents as a gift getaway. The rooms are so unique and beautiful, and we really enjoyed getting coffee, food, drinks and going for walks on the trails without needing to leave the property. I love how passionate the chefs and owner are about sourcing food locally and using foods that unnecessarily go unused (like spinach roots!). For drinks, I highly recommend the Seven 75. It's like a French 75 but with elderflower liqueur... absolutely delish. I also recommend checking out their events with food and live music. We went to the Fat Tuesday dinner recently, and we all loved it. Best chicken wings I've ever had. Perfectly crispy, and the sauce was unique and really tasty. The beignets were so good, people were gobbling them up as fast as the full team of cooks in the kitchen could make them. The jazz band was awesome too. We got there early for seats close to the band. Highly recommended because these events are popular.

I don't have the words to describe how incredibly excited I am that the Seven Acre Dairy Co. is here in Paoli! This is a newly constructed and renovated space, that houses a boutique hotel, restaurant, and creamery. The creamery has ice cream, coffee and bakery items, including breakfast sandwiches and quiche, and lunch items as well. The café has been open for just under a week and the restaurant is anticipating opening in the next month... and we we're told the boutique hotel has just started hosting its first guests! We stopped in on a snowy day, not expecting them to be open. Lucky for us, we were given the warmest greeting and a tour of the new spaces by the marketing manager and food and beverage, director. Everyone we encountered was beyond welcoming and kind. You can tell the ownership and management are just all in all, really quality, cool people. The vibe is hip and trendy, with a nod to the history of the past. We were able to have a bite to eat for lunch at the creamery. We enjoyed an oat milk latte and a chai tea, along with a quiche served with micro greens on top and the most delicious dressing. We also shared a cherry muffin and were given complementary samples of the wild rice, ice cream. Everything was delicious! We can't wait to try the restaurant once it's open. We heard there's going to be live piano on Thursday through Saturdays in the lounge. They have an expansive patio that overlooks the sugar river. There will be plenty of outdoor seating in the summer and fall weather, with fire pits and possibly heated globes for outdoor seating in the winter. This is going to be such a fun spot in the summer when live music is played next to the river! Some nice perks include compostable utensils, and accessibility to their spaces, including an elevator for wheelchairs. So happy to have you here!

We were driving through Paoli last night and noticed the Seven Acre Dairy Company. We drive through Paoli quite often and have noticed it before but usually we are on our way to do something, but last night we were looking for something to do. So, we thought we would check it out. Turns out it is a hotel, a nice looking restaurant inside, and a dairy bar. It was late and we weren't looking for a place to stay so our only option there was the dairy bar which was closing soon. Turns out the only offering is soft serve and various combinations or uses of softserve in drinks, like shakes or floats. We ordered a couple cups of softserve, one with hot fudge, one with crushed malted milk balls. When we pay for the ice cream they have the usual tip menu on the screen. Really?? You are going to turn around and pull a lever to put ice milk in a cup, then put a topping on it and put it on the counter. Lol... So, anyway, the total was $13.18... For two single "scoops" of ice milk soft serve. Wow!! As they are making the order we look around the dairy bar and peak into the restaurant. The restaurant looks nice. There is seating at different levels, the tables are spaced comfortably. There is not much to the dairy bar. Basically a ice cream shop looking place, as to be expected. We get our soft serve and look around and realize there's nowhere to sit. It was a little cool out so we end up going to our truck to eat it. How was it? It was softserve. It was like any other softserve, nothing special... except I paid $13.18 for it. The hot fudge was ok, the malted milk balls did not have much of a malt flavor or chocolate flavor. Going forward, if I am ever looking for softserve again, I wouldn't go here. McDonalds has far better softserve, and far better tasting toppings, that is when their softserve machine is working. It is also far less expensive than this place. In the end, we won't be back for softserve, but we may need to try their dinner menu.

GO HERE! Fast, great service. Everything was absolutely delicious - can't wait to take out-of-towners here! Paoli is a cute town and this place is the cherry on top. It's set on the River - definitely go down there after dinner with your ice cream. Not sure how much of the menu changes regularly, but the proteins were our favorite - steak, chicken, and the burger. I don't have a photo of the latter, but we agreed it's one of the best burgers we've ever had.

The food was ok at best. There jelly meat balls were hard and chewy and seemed a bit questionable. And there wine poors were small.and the burger had a wried taste.and the employees were slow and not experienced. And we will not be going back.and pasta came out cold.

We had dinner on a summer evening. This was perfect! Sitting outside overlooking the Sugar River as the sun set, was a wonderful experience. The drinks were well made and the service was excellent. The butter and homemade bread really were delicious. We also had the chicken entree. Also, excellent. Only regret is that I didn't save room for the ice cream at the creamery that shares the space. Looking forward to trying that next time.

We came for the Christkindl market and absolutely loved this place. We made a dinner reservation after walking around the market and ordered the bread board, drinks, sliders, and soup. Everything was delicious but came out at the same time - which they do tell you is a possibility when putting the food order in. In the future we would space out our orders to receive drinks, appetizer, entree, in that order. Sam was super friendly and the cafe man made some amazing milkshakes. We will definitely be back!

We went for the $29 fish fry. Sat in some of the most uncomfortable chairs at a table in the open with no shade umbrella. It was buffet style, no service, and said Cod on the menu but there was no cod until we were there for about 30 minutes. Had to wait on a line (about 15min) to get a drink. Fish was fine but most sides were terrible. This was a $13.95 fish fry that cost $29.00. Not at all what I expected.

We had our work Christmas party here and it was not good. The servers were nice, but there wasn't any real service. Drinks were ordered and never delivered. There was supposed to be wine served with our meal and they forgot the wine. The meal itself was less than satisfactory. We had our event served family style. The 1st course was bread and squash soup. They were fine. Then came the Brussels sprouts and small potatoes. I'm not a Brussels sprouts fan, but the potatoes were Jay. On to the entrees of fish, chicken and steak. The fish was very salty and several folks says it tasted "so fishy" they couldn't eat it. The chicken had some sort of flavor added, I'm still not sure what it was but perhaps a brown sugar or something. And then the steak. It was served very rare, and it was beyond chewy. Like gristle. And we were given a butter knife to cut it with. It was basically inedible. To top off this experience, the table next to us was only given steak and when they tried to clear the plates out friend goes, wait where is our chicken and fish. They had forgotten, an entire table. And there were only 4 tables! Lastly the dessert was a sundae bar and a apple streusel cake. The ice cream was great, especially since the place was a dairy establishment. However the cake was so dry it needed the ice cream and tasted burnt. Several of us just gave up on it. It's too bad because Paoli is a cute little town, booming with character. Perhaps if you weren't with a large group the experience would be different. There is a nice outdoor casual seating area and a boutique hotel here too.

Our family went to the Santa Brunch of Sunday, December 22nd. It was a superb experience! The food was excellent, the service was outstanding--particularly that of the pleasant young people on the staff. We cannot wait to go back--and hope to be able to make a reservation in the bar area with a beautiful view of the hopefully snowy scenery outside! Thank you, Seven Acres for making Christmas of 2024 extra special for all four generations of our family!

Paoli is becoming a destination place with the renewed energy of restaurants and beer gardens. This is great to see for a town that doesn't even have a Kwik Trip We ventured down on a Saturday night getting a reservation via Resy earlier that day. The facility is just adorable. A converted dairy that became an art gallery is now transformed into a boutique hotel and two restaurants. The Mai dining room is open and has touches of modern industrial married to old Wisconsin dairy. I especially liked the wood grain on our table. We started with rolls and butter. Everything here is ala cart. The rolls were solid yeast rolls but the butter made the dish. A few salt flakes added a little pop. The two veggies were almost the star of the meal. Never had spinach roots before. Think carrot texture but not as sweet. Perfectly flash fried with sweet and tart dressing to coat. My walleye was pan fried and especially buttery. My wife's pork was Uber tender and mildly spiced letting the pork shine through. We skipped dessert but a few cakes and ice cream floats were available. Decent but basic wine by the glass menu. Looking at the well stocked bar, they must have a better bottle list somewhere. Certainly this is not Harvey House or L'Etoile level dining, but you should consider the short drive to the experience a great new local place. My only complaint is that with high ceilings and hard walls, it's a loud dining room. Whispering love notes to your partner ain't gonna happen. I would love to see them add some noise absorbing materials to the ceiling or walls.

Staff at Seven Acre are all in need of some Christmas Spirit. With everyone attending Christkindlsmarct they all seem to need a little boost.

Unique setting along a beautiful small river. We are in town with my daughter's hockey team. Seven acre was able to accommodate our entire team and set us up with an affordable meal that fit our time frame. The ice cream shoppe was an added bonus.

We stayed overnight at a room in their inn with an off-season promo code and had both dinner and breakfast there. The town was quaint and would be lovely in better weather. Our dinner consisted of the cheese charcuterie board, which was fabulous, and would highly recommend from this dairy company, and the steak and salmon. The roasted veggies were divine, probably the best I've ever had, would love to make them that good at home! The steak was good, just a bit fatty. Salmon was delicious. For breakfast and snacking, the Dairy Café was lovely. Beer was reasonable, breakfast sandwich was tasty, and the blueberry Danish was resort-sized. We grabbed souvenirs on our way out. As for the room, most of it was lovely. We didn't have a table, only a chair, so my husband didn't want to use his laptop to write and would have had to go to the bar. And I didn't love the blackout curtain versus no privacy window as an only option. Bed was comfy, bathroom lovely, and factory ambience intact.

Definitely give Seven Acre a try! The building itself is a historical gem, but the food and cocktails make the visit. Our family has been several times and each was a great experience. The patio is lovely - comfortable seating and overlooking the river. The cocktails on the menu are fun and unique, but the bartenders are happy to make your favorites too. Personally, I love a traditional old fashioned and this was one of the best around. We had a catered event on the patio and the service AND food was exceptional. They worked with us to design a menu and even created a special drink that honored my mom. The Dairy Bar has delicious breakfast sandwiches, great coffee, and serve-your-own soft serve that my son loves to do himself. Our most recent visit was their Chicago pizza night where they served Pequod's pizza and salad or homemade mozzarella sticks. After living in Chicago for 20 years, being able to enjoy a little slice of history was fun and delicious. The place was hopping the entire time we were there, but our food came fast and hot. Our server was kind and attentive. I'm excited for their next theme night.

Edit: I just learned that the food service had only been open for about a week when I visited, so I'll cut them some slack here. Super cute repurposing of an old dairy facility. The hotel rooms look lovely. This, however, is a review of the Dairy Cafe, the daytime counter restaurant. We stopped by a bit after 2:00 on a Saturday. Our party of four ordered a roast beef sandwich, a fancy grilled cheese, and two regular grilled cheeses with soup. For the soup, we ordered a cup of corn chowder and a cup of carrot ginger. Turns out they were out of the carrot ginger, the roast beef, and, somehow, the fancy grilled cheese. So, we ended up with a bunch of grilled cheese sandwiches with corn chowder. And the sandwiches were just okay, under-cheesed and maybe a bit over-grilled. The corn chowder was fine, more of a blended broth-style soup. Desert consisted of a chocolate chip cookie and buttermilk biscuit with apple jam. The cookie had so much sea salt as to be inedible. The biscuit was dense and tasty. The meal, including non-alcoholic beverages, was about $85. Kind of pricey for what it was. The menu for the evening restaurant, The Kitchen, looks decent, so we may try that sometime. And the hotel looks like a great place to stay for a weekend. We'll steer clear of the cafe, though.

Phenomenal breakfast at Seven Acre Dairy Cafe this morning! The biscuit breakfast sandwiches are fresh and nutritious and we all loved them. The brown butter sea salt chocolate chip cookie is perfection My vanilla oatmilk latte was super good too! I was debating whether I should get regular milk since I was at a dairy company but the oatmilk was fabulous too. Also had a very pleasant chat with the General Manager on our way out:)

Excited to have this close by. Stopped today for a quick breakfast bite. My husband had and enjoyed the breakfast biscuit sandwich with local Landmark cheese and I just had a basic biscuit with fresh butter. The place is adorable, the staff is friendly. They have a retail area with coffee and shirts and a small beer and wine cooler. Will update when we get to have dinner or stay! They have reserved parking close by the entrance for overnight guests. In the summer I bet it will be so cute to dine overlooking the sugar river.

Brand new bar, restaurant and cafe in Paoli. Only the cafe is open for right now (January 2023). We had an easy time finding parking. The coffee was strong and plentiful. The breakfast sammies hit the spot for us - can make them vegetarian easily. The biscuit was perfect - flaky and savory. Cute gift shop attached. This is a wonderful addition to Paoli and the broader Madison area.

Great farm to table food with a rotating seasonal menu! Saturday Brunch is also fabulous.

I've enjoyed dining at their restaurant and been to a couple of their special events - the Midwest Comfort Food Fest and their Paddle and Pork (? - not sure if that's exactly what they called it) paddle down the Sugar River to their location then have a meal of whole slow roasted pig with delicious sides. But last TUES was the best yet, "A Harvest Celebration with Seven Acre Dairy Co & Driftless Cafe." A five course dinner with wine pairings (and a starter of bread and butter). I've been to several memorable special dinners in Madison (Heritage Tavern, Cadre) and this one may have topped them all. Most food was served family style as we were seated at long tables. The walleye and panna cotta and apple and black currant streusel were all served individually. Each course was expertly prepared and delicious. And all the ingredients were local, fresh, delectable. The shocker for some was the "corn smut" which in Mexico has been eaten for as long as they've grown corn and called huitlacoche(sp?). My dinner guest grew up on a farm in WI and never in a million years did she think she would ever be served this much less eat and enjoy it. Their wine pairings were spot on and I particularly enjoyed the Mount Riley Sauvignon Blanc with the walleye cooked "en papillote." Which for me may have been the stand out course. I'd suggest getting on their mailing list and watch for these events because they seem to be on a roll. And the restaurant has been great other nights I've dined. (NOTE: I only give 5 stars to a meal that's life changing, earth shattering etc. This meal came really close - 4.5 stars!)

We met Troy the Culinary director and I shared with him it was my birthday. He went out of his way to make something special after asking about what I like. It was incredible, I'm not a big eater at this point in my life and my wife commented on how much I ate. It was so delicious I couldn't stop. Found this place on the way home by accident but it will become a new destination for us. Plus there is a large outdoor seating area on the river that will be a future summer hangout. Thank you Troy and staff for making my birthday feel so special. We will be back!

Had the most relaxing stay at Seven Acres. Literally had the most relaxing view and the rooms are so cool. We also ate dinner there and the food and Old Fashioneds were INCREDIBLE! A must stay and must dine place with the friendliest staff and service.

The vibe is laid back with solid locally-sourced food. The staff are welcoming and eager to ensure you have everything you need. The bartender, Jacob, crafted me a beautiful mocktail by request. An expanded smaller plate option, as well as gluten-free options in the café would be excellent.

I ventured here with a few girlfriends for a "girls" day out! We had such a nice time here exploring their beautiful rooms and had a great sandwich! Such a historic place in a cute town!

Food, ambiance and the service were great! We were there in spring and hope that they will have the patio by the Sugar river open for dining during the summer. Price is indeed a bit at the higher end. But we intend to go back this summer.

Went to Seven Acre for their Mardi Gras event. Was it perfect? Nah. Was it a fun night out with friends for some great live local music and good food? Yup! Couple logistical things with the bar/buffet line that they can work out for next time to better handle the amount of people, but the chef provided some good Cajun/Creole food. Staff was friendly and accommodating. We sat by the band and it wasn't too loud to converse, and we got to enjoy the music by some excellent musicians. We'd go back next year!

We had a beautiful, quiet rooms overlooking the Sugar River. Wonderfully welcoming, with lots of little touches that made the room very special -- local art, locally made soaps... Loved the extra-deep bathtub! The restaurant wasn't open on the day we went, but we enjoyed sitting in the bar and reading the menu. Paoli is a really sweet country town, with beautiful galleries and live music throughout in the summer. Can't wait to come back with our kids to canoe and have drinks and dinner on the terrace overlooking the river. It's a really special place, and we'll definitely be back!

We enjoyed the Chef's table prior to their official opening. The food was really good, and they told us all about this they source their beef and produce, etc. Always appreciate locally sourced food. We enjoyed that dinner very much. However, I think that was the end of what was spectacular. We made reservations for their Easter brunch, paid $55 per person for a family of four, two of which were under 16 years old, and should have been charged $25. There wasn't a lot of choices, and nothing was hot. Even the meats and egg-bakes that were supposed to be served hot (or at least warm), were all room temperature. The meat was pretty undercooked, and the other items were over cooked. We then ordered their ice cream, vanilla and the wild rice. It was ok. Very disappointing for having paid over $300 all in. I think they have a good thing going, but they have some kinks to work out. Pricing and quality are not in the same ballpark.

Excellent food and hospitality. The chefs dinner exceeded our expectations. We will definitely be back, the decor and history of the building is unique and very cute town although most things were closed by 4:30 pm. We will definitely be back in the summer

I've only been once and for breakfast but I'm not sure I understand the hype. The space is great but the breakfast sandwiches, coffee and pastries were expensive and left a lot to be desired. The wait time also for the food was too long which left our group eating at different times. I'm open o going back but not racing there.

Enjoyed my breakfast here. Had the biscuit sandwich. It was good. Very nice and relaxing atmosphere.

Excellent meal. We both had burgers. One of them was the wagyu burger, which is pricey, but a wow burger for sure! The chopped salad was perfect in every way, great dressing, fresh and plentiful ingredients.

What a fun, and tasty, dining experience! A redone dairy factory turned retro hotel and restaurant. Great food. Beets were amazing. Good wine list. Attentive staff. We'll be back!