Reviews
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Laura Zastrow
Paint the town
Palette, the restaurant at the new Hotel Indigo, is a fun, hip steakhouse at heart. And it could well become a date night hot spot. Read more
Kelly Green
That’s spicy
Nawabi Hyderabad House Biryani Place specializes in biryani with 23 varieties, and its menu and buffet feature a number of other dishes not often seen at Madison’s Indian bistros. Read more
Jul 11, 2019
Sunny Frantz
More than a meal kit
How to grow a restaurant: Start with a meal kit, then add eat-in breakfasts, lunches and dinner specials. Pasture and Plenty shows how it’s done. Read more
Jun 27, 2019
Linda Falkenstein
The age of Octopi
Jacob Guyette is an alum of the Tory Miller empire. But now he rules — the menu at the food truck at Octopi Brewing in Waunakee. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Laura Zastrow
A piazza with pizza
Full Mile Beer Company in Sun Prairie boasts an impressive space and impressive German-style brews. But the food needs seasoning. Read more
Jun 13, 2019
Forage Kitchen
Search no more
Enjoy food that is locally sourced and thoughtfully produced. Read more
May 30, 2019
Laura Zastrow
A cut above
Handmade tortillas and classic Mexican street food are perfectly executed at Senor Machetes. Read more
May 23, 2019
5:00 AM
Linda Falkenstein
Tingmo time
Little Tibet has big aspirations. Despite its name, it’s not solely a Tibetan restaurant; it pulls dishes from Himalyan, Tibetan, Nepali and Bhutanese cuisines. Read more
May 16, 2019
5:00 AM
Laura Zastrow
Sweet home Chicago
Up north here, we occasionally don’t mind eating a Chicago dog instead of a brat. And Portillo’s, straight from the City of the Big Shoulders, is the place to do it. Read more
May 9, 2019
5:00 AM
Lauren Zastrow
Cafe culture
Cozy and full of character, The Winnebago is a welcome addition to the Atwood neighborhood. The current breakfast and lunch menu is vegetarian- and vegan-friendly. Read more
May 2, 2019
5:00 AM
Carolyn Fath Ashby
Little virtues
Madison’s Bartaco is the 20th location for the mostly eastern seaboard-focused chain, and the first in Wisconsin. This SoCal/Baja Mexican small plate concept seems to be working for the west side. Read more
Apr 25, 2019
5:00 AM
Allison Geyer
Kimchi corner
Mr. Kimchi brings a touch of elegance to Madison’s Korean options. Traditional dishes are joined by more fusion-y appetizers like Korean fried chicken wings. Read more
Apr 18, 2019
5:00 AM
Latest Food & Drink Stories
Paint the town
Palette, the restaurant at the new Hotel Indigo, is a fun, hip steakhouse at heart. And it could well become a date night hot spot. Read more
Eats events
Artisan Food & Craft Beverage Tour on the east side, Tiki Week at the Robin Room, and fresh Georgia Peaches at Bowl-A-Vard and Michael’s Frozen Custard, this week in events that won’t leave you peach-less. Read more
“There better be beer!”
Revised designs for the Madison Public Market are incorporating feedback from the public. It will be “green” — and presumably not orange. Read more
Space oddity
Stouts are dark because of dark-roasted malts. White stouts achieve those same flavors by other means, and Right Bauer has the ticket with its Nitro Latte. Read more
Pop-up wine bar
Looking to grab a glass of wine before a show at the Overture Center or Concerts on the Square? Try the new sidewalk cafe at Vom Fass. Read more
