Madison has many fine restaurants and we are happy to help you find a good spot to eat. Our taste in restaurants runs the gambit from the low to the high end. There are many other excellent restaurants not listed here, so please do not restrict yourself to just this list, but it is a good start.
Staff Recommendations
Award Winning
- Fairchild https://www.fairchildrestaurant.com/menus
- Harvey House https://www.theharveyhouse.com/
- Osteria Papavero https://osteriapapavero.com/
- Sardine http://sardinemadison.com/
- A Pig in a Fur Coat http://www.apiginafurcoat.com/
- Graze https://www.grazemadison.com/
Burgers
- The Turn Key https://www.turnkeymadison.com/
- Tipsy Cow https://www.tipsycowmadison.com/
- Settle Down Tavern https://www.settledownmadison.com/
- East Johnson Family Restaurant https://www.eastjohnsonfam.com/
- Camp Trippalindee https://www.graduatehotels.com/madison/restaurant/camp-trippalindee/
Chicken
- Butterbird https://www.butterbird.com/
Chinese/Taiwanese
- Hutong https://hutongmadison.com/
- Double 10 Hot Pot https://www.double10hotpot.com/
- Taste of Szechuan https://www.tasteofsichuanwi.com/
- Hong Kong Station https://www.hongkongstationwi.com/
- Taiwan Little Eats https://taiwanlittleeats.com/
- Dagu Rice Noodle https://daguricenoodle.com/
- Feast https://www.feastmadison.com/
- Chen's Dumpling House https://chensdumplinghouse.com/
Ethiopian
Japanese
- RED Sushi https://red-madison.com/
- Sushi Express http://www.sushiexpressmadison.com/
Korean
- 5 Star Korean BBQ https://5starkoreanbbq.com/
- Sol's on the Square (no website)
Mediterranean
- Dubai https://dubairestaurantandbar.smartonlineorder.com/
- Mediterranean Cafe https://www.medcafemadison.com/
- Lombardinos https://www.lombardinos.com/
- Parthenon Gyros https://www.parthenongyros.com/
- Amara https://www.amaramadison.com
Pizza
- Lucille https://www.lucillemadison.com/
- Salvatore's https://www.salvatorestomatopies.com/
- Pizza Brutta https://pizzabrutta.com/
- Ian's Pizza Available by the Slice https://ianspizza.com/
South American
- Samba http://www.sambabraziliangrill.com/
- Estacion Inka https://www.estacioninka.com/
South Asian
- Ahan https://ahanmadison.com/
- Himal Chuli https://www.himalchulirestaurant.com/
- Maharani https://www.ordermaharani.com/
South American
- Samba http://www.sambabraziliangrill.com/
- Estacion Inka https://www.estacioninka.co,
Steakhouse/Supper Club
- Tornado Club https://www.tornadosteakhouse.com/
Taverns
- Paul's Pel'mini: https://paulspelmenimadison.com/39592
- Young Blood Beer Co - Good Sours, and Decent Poutine - https://www.youngbloodbeerco.com/king-street
- The Old Fashioned Tavern and Restaurant https://theoldfashioned.com/
- The Coopers Tavern https://www.thecooperstavern.com/
- Gates & Brovi https://gatesandbrovi.com/
Tibetan
- Little Tibet https://littletibetonjohnson.square.site/
Dining Near Fluno
Wando's Bar & Grill | Home of the Fishbowl (wandosbar.com)
Porta Bella Italian Restaurant (4 min walk) - italian entrees, beer, cocktails
Welcome to Porta Bella (portabellarest.com)
State Street Brats (4 min walk) - pub food, beer, cocktails
Bassett Street Brunch Club (4 min walk) - all-day breakfast, lunch, coffee
Bassett Street Brunch Club | Madison, WI (brunchclubmadison.com)
State Street (3 min to 20 min walk): There are many places to grab food along State Street, a pedestrian-only street that is near the Fluno Center and goes up to the State Capital. Many restaurants on this street will place a few tables outside on the sidewalk if the weather is nice.
Memorial Union Terrace (10 min walk) - multiple restaurants: pub food, pizza/pasta, sandwiches/salads, ice cream, beer
Find Food & Drink » Wisconsin Union
Echo Tap and Grill (10 min walk) - pub food, local-made pizza, beer, cocktails, plentiful outdoor seating.
