STEAKHOUSE

(608) 256-9430

222 East Olin Avenue

Madison, WI 53713
 APPETIZERS

CHILLED PRAWN MARTINI

FOUR SUCCULENT GULF COAST PRAWNS, HOUSE-MADE COCKTAIL SAUCE − 12

BLACKENED PRAWNS
FOUR PERFECTLY SEASONED PRAWNS SAUTÉED WITH REAL WISCONSIN BUTTER SERVED
WITH HOUSE-MADE COCKTAIL SAUCE− 12

BARBEQUED BACON WRAPPED PRAWNS

FOUR PRAWNS GRILLED WITH CHEF SHAWN’S BBQ SAUCE AND APPLEWOOD SMOKED BACON − 14

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL*

FRESH OYSTERS WITH HOUSE-MADE COCKTAIL SAUCE – HALF DOZEN − 9

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER
FRESH OYSTERS TRADITIONALLY PREPARED − 12

WONDER BAR SIGNATURE LUMP CRAB CAKES

SERVED WITH RED PEPPER COULIS AND REMOULADE SAUCE − 12

SEARED AHI TUNA*

TOPPED WITH DIJON MUSTARD SAUCE, SERVED RARE WITH GINGER AND WASABI – 12

BLACKENED SCALLOPS
BLACKENED SCALLOPS TOPPED WITH A PARSLEY-PESTO SAUCE AND GARNISHED WITH
ENGLISH CUCUMBERS, RADICHIO, DIKON RADISHES, AND CARROT – 10

FILET MIGNON CARPACCIO*

THINLY SLICED, SEASONED PEPPER RUBBED WITH SHAVED PARMESIAN AND E.V.O.O. – 14

SALADS

LOADED WEDGE
CRISP ICEBERG LETTUCE WITH BACON. TOMATO & FRENCH ROQUEFORT − 6

WONDER BAR SIGNATURE BABY SPINACH SALAD

AUTHENTICALLY SERVED WITH HOUSE-MADE HOT BACON DRESSING – 6

MIXED GREEN SALAD

FEATURING  HOUSE-MADE VINEGAR AND OIL DRESSING – 5

HOUSE-MADE DRESSING SELECTIONS

VINEGAR & OIL         FRENCH ROQUEFORT       1000 ISLAND     BLEU CHEESE
HOT BACON     BALSAMIC VINEGRETTE      FRENCH      RANCH

SOUP

WONDER BAR SIGNATURE CRAB BISQUE

CHEF SHAWN’S VERSION OF THIS TIMELESS CLASSIC − 5

ASK YOUR SERVER IF CHEF SHAWN HAS A SOUP OF THE DAY

*Consuming raw or uncooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or egg may increase your risk of food borne illness.
 STEAKS SEAFOOD
DINNER INCLUDES SALAD AND CHOICE OF SIDE DINNER INCLUDES SALAD AND CHOICE OF SIDE

FEATURING THE FINEST QUALITY MIDWESTERN CHILEAN SEA BASS

RAISED BEEF, AGED TO PERFECTION.
A FILET OF FRESH CHILEAN SEA BASS,
SEARED, BRUSHED WITH OUR BANANA
WONDER BAR SIGNATURE STEAK 12 OZ.* CURRY GLAZE AND TOPPED WITH SWEET
PREMIUM FILET OF STRIP LOIN CUT FROM POTATO STRINGS − 25
THE HEART OF THE NEW YORK SIRLOIN − 32
CHEF SHAWN’S SELECTION OF THE
BONE-IN KANSAS CITY STRIP 22 OZ.* EVENING*
THE STEAK THAT MADE KANSAS CITY THE FRESHEST FISH, WITH OUR EXECUTIVE
FAMOUS. A PREMIUM CUT BONE-IN KANSAS CHEF’S UNIQUE TOUCH – MARKET
CITY STRIP − 31
SHRIMP
COWBOY STEAK 23 OZ.*
LARGE PRAWNS, SAUTÉED IN REAL
CLASSIC BONE-IN RIBEYE, THICK CUT AND
WISCONSIN BUTTER SERVED WITH COCKTAIL
FULL OF PRIME FLAVOR − 32
SAUCE - 25
THE CHICAGO CHOP
PAN SEARED SEA SCALLOPS
THIS BONE IN PORK CHOP WILL MELT IN
LIGHTLY BLACKENED AND BRUSHED WITH
YOUR MOUTH. STUFFED WITH AN APPLE
A SUBTLE GINGER CREAM SAUCE, SERVED
HERB DRESSING AND TOPPED WITH AN
OVER PENNE PASTA − 25
APPLE CIDER REDUCTION. SERVED WITH
MASHED POTATOES AND A VEGETABLE
WONDER BAR SIGNATURE
SIDE - 20
KING CRAB LEGS
THE TRADITION RETURNS WITH 1 LB. OF
SIRLOIN 16 OZ.*
STEAMED ALASKAN KING CRAB SPLIT LEGS
CHOICE CUT, TOP BUTT SIRLOIN, A FULL
SERVED WITH DRAWN BUTTER – Market
POUND FROM THE KING’S CHOICE − 24
FRESH ALASKAN HALIBUT
FILET MIGNON*
GARLIC AND PANKO BREADING ENCRUSTED,
LEGENDARY, BARREL CUT, ALWAYS TENDER
SERVED ON A BLACKENED POTATO WITH A
PETITE 6 OZ. − 21 9 OZ. − 29
CHOICE OF VEGETABLE - 25
STEAMED CRAB LEGS & FILET MIGNON*
8 OZ. OF ALASKAN KING CRAB SPLIT LEGS 12 OZ. LOBSTER TAIL
AND A 6 OZ. FILET MIGNON − MARKET 12 OZ. COLDWATER LOBSTER TAIL BROILED
AND SERVED WITH DRAWN BUTTER- Market
STEAMED LOBSTER & FILET MIGNON*
12 OZ. COLD WATER LOBSTER TAIL AND A OTHER ENTREES
6 OZ. FILET MIGNON- MARKET
SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SALAD

ASK YOUR SERVER ABOUT ADDING SHRIMP,

HERB ENCRUSTED STUFFED CHICKEN*
SCALLOPS, CRAB LEGS, OR A LOBSTER TAIL
DOUBLE BREAST OF ORGANIC FREE RANGE
TO ANY ENTREE CHICKEN LIGHTLY STUFFED WITH A
SEASONED BLEND OF THREE CHEESES AND
Steak Temperatures SERVED WITH OUR IDAHO MASHED
Blue Rare- Seared cold center POTATOES AND A CHOICE OF ASPARAGUS
Rare- Seared cool center OR BROCCOLI HOLLANDAISE STYLE− 19
Medium Rare- Seared warm center
Medium- Seared red center PASTA PRIMAVERA
Medium Well- Pink center AL DENTE PENNE PASTA WITH FRESH
Well- Cooked throughout VEGETABLES TOSSED IN YOUR CHOICE OF
MARINARA SAUCE OR ALFREDO SAUCE − 19
STEAK ACCOMPANIMENTS

GORGONZOLA SAUCE − 4 BERNAISE SAUCE − 2 HOUSE -MADE DESSERTS

HOLLANDAISE SAUCE − 2      AU POIRVE − 2 OLD FASHIONED CHEESECAKE* − 5
SAUTÉED MUSHROOMS − 2      OSCAR STYLE − 6 DECADENT CHOCOLATE TORTE* − 5
BLACKENED CREME BRULEE* − 5

ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS FOR PRIVATE PARTIES,

BUSINESS OR PLEASURE

SIDES
LB. IDAHO BAKED POTATO – 4 STEAMED BROCCOLI HOLLANDAISE - 4
DOUBLE BAKED POTATO – 4 STEAMED ASPARAGUS HOLLANDAISE - 4
WONDER BAR SIGNATURE HASHBROWNS – 4 PENNE PASTA MARINARA - 4
IDAHO MASHED POTATOES – 4 PENNE PASTA ALFREDO - 4
 Roger “the terrible” Touhy began running the North-side Chicago
mafia during the prohibition era. He led gambling rings and other illegal
activities during that time, but the large part of his business was brewing
beer and distilling illegal spirits. The business was so good that he gave his
brother, Eddie Touhy, money to expand their business outside of Chicago.
Eddie traveled to Madison where he started Eddie’s Wonder Bar in 1929.
Little did Eddie know that he had stumbled on something that would later
become famous.

For years Eddie’s Wonder Bar served excellent food and drinks to the
Madison public along with many unsavory characters that were looking
to get out of Chicago for a little while until the heat was off of their backs.
Three sisters, Maudie Burgin, Mamie Collier, and Ruby Farringer, ran The
Wonder Bar for Eddie until he sold it to Joe and Marian Kassak in 1948.
Joe then sold the restaurant to Dick Whalen in the mid 70’s. During the
1970’s and 1980’s you could find many of the University of Wisconsin
Athletic Department members, doctors, lawyers, and politicians regularly
patronizing The Wonder Bar. Throughout the years, Eddie’s tradition was
kept alive by selling great steaks and seafood.

The years of The Wonder Bar continued until Mr. Whalen sold the
business in 1993. Under new ownership the named changed to Madison
Cigar Bar, the M.O.B. Roadhouse, and The Bar Next Door. In May of
2009 the named changed again… to the original Wonder Bar Steak House
that is creating the same atmosphere that people still remember from years
ago. The menu has gone back to offering great steaks and seafood, along
with a wonderful list of appetizers, and, as always, great cocktails and
service.