"Loved the general vibe of this place - decor and outdoor seating were great. Everyone that we encountered at Merchant were really welcoming and helpful - from the hostess to our waitress. We sat outdoors, which was really refreshing, could see the water at the end of the street. The food was good, but not really 5 star worthy. The only item that we thought was memorably delicious were the deviled eggs - if you go, definitely give them a try. I had the Caesar salad, which I thought lacked taste and skimpy on dressing. My husband had the Friday fish fry - it wasn’t the traditional Wisconsin fish fry (cod and hash brown side) - it was sturgeon and seasoned fries. He said it was good - and the seasoned fries were delicious. Street parking was tricky to find - fun area, lots of places, fun to walk around after and one street away from the capitol building - beautiful at night!"

"Love the atmosphere. There is indoor and outdoor seasonal seating. It was a Saturday evening and we were seated immediately. Beautiful atmosphere, sun was close to setting, the glow of the golden light from the big windows cast on diners gave a warm invitation to the place to be. We had blackened catfish and a merchant burger. The burger is one of the best I have ever had. On my list of top ten burgers for sure. The egg cooked perfectly flowed over the top of the burger when the bun was pressed. The mayo and pickles gave it the right amount of tang. The salad so crisp and fresh. The blackened catfish a little spicy for the diner I was with. The cornbread is delicious. Loved the actual burning candlelight no fake flame. Loved having a bottle of water on the table. Ask for ice if you like ice water."

"Amazing atmosphere and great happy hour options. The cheese curds with hot honey and the crispy fries were delicious. Service was a bit slow and could be more attentive, but overall the food made it a good experience."

"Stopped by for some drinks and snacks on a Saturday night. The cocktails were superb, especially the old fashioned and passion fruit porn star martini. The cheese curds were also very delicious. The interiors are very pretty and romantic for a date night."

"The food here was really good, but The Nightmare Before Christmas themed drinks and decorations were definitely the highlight of my dining experience,"