Suejo 10 N Livingston St 608-630-9400 website Diverse & inventive Pan-Asian fare is served in this lofty, contemporary venue with a noodle bar. Order dishes for yourself or share with your group. Favorites are the Kohlrabi Salad, Korean Fried Chicken, and the Smoked Brisket Fried Rice. Tipsy Cow 102 King Street 608-287-1455 website The Tipsy Cow is best described as gourmet bar food. Excellent selection of craft beers and superb cheese curds. Downtown location means you take a nice stroll around the Capitol and burn off your Blue Cheeses and Bacon Fries. Coopers Tavern 20 W Mifflin St 608-256-1600 website An amazing list of draft beers complement their impeccable stick-to-your-ribs food. Poutine, anyone? Lamb shank? Yes, Please! Great Dane 123 E Doty St 608-224-0000 website Now with 4 locations around the metro Madison area, the Dane is a great brew pub. This is a good choice for a group with varying tastes. Old Fashioned 23 N Pinckney St 608-310-4545 website The joys of a traditional supper club, done to perfection. Lots of Wisconsin beers on tap, and a perfect (Korbel) brandy old fashioned (sweet or sour) to boot. Heritics may also be pleased with their gin OF. The #38, a summer sausage sandwich is a killer. Natt Spil 211 King St (no phone) website Quirky little bar that tries to hide on King St. It almost dares you to discover it. Worth finding, though. Recommend the 3 cup chicken, or any of the dim sum. The drinks are also delightful. Morris Ramen 106 King St 608-416-5547 website Hearty bowls of Japanese noodle soups plus sides & sake served in a narrow, zen-inspired space. Angelos 5801 Monona Dr 608-222-1464 website A favorite post-Canoecopia haunt of the Bagas, but delightful for anytime you're hungry. Can't go wrong with their White Pizza with Artichoke Hearts. Crema Cafe 4124 Monona Dr 608-224-1150 website Cozy, counter-serve eatery offering up creative, area-sourced American fare for breakfast & lunch. It's delicious! Swad 6007 Monona Dr 608-819-6950 website A casually elegant Indian restaurant featuring a variety of vegetarian options with an incredible daily lunch buffet. |
Harmony Bar 2201 Atwood Ave 608-249-4333 website The specials here are often breathtakingly good. Their standard pub fare is very solid too. Nice collection of suds on tap. Excellent Walnut Burger for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Lao Laan-Xang 2098 Atwood Ave 608-819-0140 website Authentic Laotian cuisine. They also have a sister restaurant on Williamson St. Love the Curry Squash and the spring rolls are a taste of freshness any time of the year. Stalzy's Deli 2701 Atwood Ave 608-249-7806 website Stalzy's mission is to create real, hand-crafted food from scratch. They have an excellent fish fry and make the best Reuben in town! Dobhan 2110 Atwood Ave 608-242-4448 website Sort of Himalayan fusion. Featuring a sublime dal and some of the best appetizers to turn into a full meal. Mickey's Tavern 1524 Williamson St 608-251-9964 website A delightful, venerable tavern, with interesting twists on bar standards. We think the Sexy Fries (fried potato chips with truffle oil & grated Parm) are worth the trip and then some. Roman Candle Pizza 1054 Williamson St 608-258-2000 website Terrific pizza; the Roman Candle is Spicy! Word on the street is that the other stuff is delish, but we've never tried it. ;) Weary Traveler 1201 Williamson St 608-442-6207 website Great food at good prices. Try the Bob's Bad Breath Burger or the West of the Andes sandwhich. Umami Ramen & Dumpling Bar 923 Williamson St 608-819-6319 website Didn't really realize why folks would willingly eat ramen until we went here. Amazing deconstructed pork buns. Taqueria Guadalajara 1033 S Park St 608-250-1824 website Taqueria Guadalajara has the best, most authentic Mexican food in Madison! Enjoy familiar eats such as tacos & enchiladas in a petite, unassuming setting. Lombardinos 2500 University Ave 608-238-1922 website An Italian menu that shifts somewhat with the seasons, but never fails to please. Jim orders the pasta with sausage & rapini. Vintage 674 S Whitney Way 608-204-2739 website Their "out there" beers are typically amazing; "normal" beers are solid. Food is conservative, but satisfying. |