Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro

4.7

946 Reviews

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro is located on the banks of the Sugar River in Paoli, WI. The Schoolhouse was built in 1864 and was converted into a restaurant in 2008. We pride ourselves in supporting local vendors and ingredients to bring you the best quality dishes.

Enjoy a meal in our beautiful bistro or on the deck/patio as weather permits. We have a great selection of wine, cocktails, and carry a variety of domestic and craft beers.

The Schoolhouse is also a great venue for small events - micro weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, baby showers, and any other celebrations!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, American, Bistro
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(608) 848-6261
Website
http://www.schoolhousebistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Luis Garcia
Private party facilities
We book private events tailored to your specific needs. Please call for details! 608-848-6261

Location
6857 Paoli Rd, Belleville, WI 53508
Neighborhood
Madison
Parking details
Also Available Street Parking- No Cost Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Moules & Frites$18.00
Guajillo cream, chorizo, fresh herbs, grilled lemon, garlic aioli
Peaches & Tomato Salad$18.00
Whipped chevre, red onions, sunflower sprouts, fresh herbs, citrus vinaigrette, house made saltines
Lamb Meatballs$18.00
Espagnole sauce, baguette, Italian salsa verde
Bread & Butter$6.00
Sourdough baguette | honey chive butter
Soup du Jour$7.00

Salads

Add to your salad | chicken $6 | scallops $12 | shrimp $6

Honey Hill Farm Spinach$16.00
Local spinach, lardons, red onions, cherry tomatoes, grated boiled egg, whipped chevre, warm maple bacon dressing
Roquefort$16.00
Belgian endive lettuce, walnuts, local pears or apples, roasted figs, pear vinaigrette
Caesar$16.00
Local romaine lettuce, red onion, cherry tomatoes, brioche croutons, pecora nociolla crisps, buttermilk caeser dressing
Schoolhouse$8.00
Local greens, radishes, cucumbers, carrots, red onion, cherry tomatoes, tarragon dressing

What 946 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Wisconsin
Great for brunch
Madison
Best Overall
Madison
Best Food
Madison
Best Service
Madison
Best Ambiance
Madison
Innovative
Madison
Hot spot
Madison
Neighborhood gem
Madison
Great for outdoor dining
Madison
Good for special occasions
Madison
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro, nestled in a charmingly renovated schoolhouse, offers "excellent" cuisine and "fantastic" service. Guests rave about its "great brunch menu" and "wonderful ambiance." Outdoor seating by the river is a delight, and music on the patio enhances the experience. A hidden gem near Madison with a creative menu.

946 Reviews

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Steven
Milwaukee
55 reviews
vip
2.0
55 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful re-do of old school. Salads, bread, and soup were good though the soup needed to be warmer. The entrees, however, were awful. Trout special tasteless, couscous cold. Risotto overly sweet, odd for any risotto. Beef Wellington was dry, overcooked, flavorless, with cold broccoli and tasteless mashed potatoes. Very disappointing dining experience.
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Judith
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always excellent service and the food is outstanding.
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ANDREA
Milwaukee
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I both had Prime Rib sandwiches and they were flavorful and very tender! We’ll definitely be back. Each time we visit we are very pleased with the food and excellent service. Kudos to the chef and staff!
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Mary pat
Chicago
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Forrest was great as usual. Food lovely. We had out of town guests and they really enjoyed brunch. Personally I wish they would do the mussels with just white wine and garlic. The chorizo ruins them for me.
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Jennifer
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Don't seat anyone right in front of the music re-arrange the room
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Elizabeth
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place -gorgeous inside, professional & courteous staff, quiet and the food is Stellar -a little pricey but good portion sizes
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Cynthia
Chicago
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Soup, dessert, drinks were great. Prime rib gristly w a strange brown drab sauce on it. Not too tasty of a cut, and pricey. Ambiance was cool, but high tops are terrible for someone w short legs, and too bar-like for fancy atmosphere.
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Peg
Milwaukee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything is great except for one thing. I had requested a quiet area and fortunately, even though we weren’t seated in a quiet area, the people around us were very quiet. The other comment I would like to make is that our server did not know that I had noted It was a birthday brunch, celebrating a big birthday for one of us. I think you should have been told that before serving us.
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Kirby
Milwaukee
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time visiting for our anniversary celebration dinner and will definitely go back. Delicious food and outstanding service.Forest was great server.
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Jeri
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We received the warmest and exuberant welcome from the staff when our party of 6 arrived. We were given an excellent table in the center of the dining room, and the service was impeccable the entire evening. The menu was seasonal, fresh, and creative, and we loved everything we ordered. The peach and tomato salad with whipped goat cheese and homemade saltines was especially wonderful. Fantastic wine list, too! We'll be back to this darling spot!
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FAQs

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (608) 848-6261.

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 946 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro

6857 Paoli Rd, Belleville, WI 53508

Additional information

Neighborhood
Madison
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, American, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Also Available Street Parking- No Cost Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Luis Garcia
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.schoolhousebistro.com/
Phone number
(608) 848-6261
Private party facilities
We book private events tailored to your specific needs. Please call for details! 608-848-6261

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Beef Wellington

Brunch Burger

Bistro Burger

Menu

Starters

Moules & Frites$18.00

Peaches & Tomato Salad$18.00

Lamb Meatballs$18.00

Bread & Butter$6.00

Soup du Jour$7.00

Salads

Honey Hill Farm Spinach$16.00

Roquefort$16.00

Caesar$16.00

Schoolhouse$8.00

What 946 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro restaurant rated?

Is Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information