Restaurant Review
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Kyle Nabilcy
Ama, Willy Street’s new Nepali restaurant, is a stunner
Ama doesn’t feel like anything I’ve experienced before. And that’s especially remarkable, considering it’s from the family that brought Madison Chautara, Himal Chuli and Dobhan. Read more
Tommy Washbush
Heavenly treats
Listen in on this GF intel. We round up three excellent spots for gluten-free baked goods. Read more
Nov 7, 2024
Tommy Washbush
It’s complicated
La Choza del Viejo means “the old man’s hut,” and its parenthetical subtitle on Google is “The Best Chinese Food.” If there’s confusion, the restaurant seems set on immediately resolving it. Read more
Oct 5, 2024
Tommy Washbush
Rare-to-Madison Indian dishes?
Rajni’s menu is so deeply South Indian that you have to work to find familiar North Indian dishes. Read more
Aug 3, 2024
Tommy Washbush
American fried
Butterbird focuses on fried chicken, a few apps and sides, and a big drink menu that says fun, fun, fun. Read more
Jul 9, 2024
Kyle Nabilcy
Comfort begins at home
Lola’s co-owner and chef Evan Dannells says he’s been having “a lot of fun” unleashing “the more playful side” of his creativity at the new lounge and vinyl hangout. Read more
Jun 11, 2024
Linda Falkenstein
Dinner at Nonna’s
It seems reasonable to assume that at a spaghetti house, you should start with the spaghetti. Also: take the cannoli. Read more
May 3, 2024
8:00 AM
Kyle Nabilcy
Hank’s Burgers & Fish Fry takes indulgence to different areas
The focus is on what some call guilty pleasure food: hamburgers, cheesesteaks, fried chicken sandwiches, and Wisconsin fish fry. Read more
Apr 5, 2024
10:30 AM
Kyle Nabilcy
Turkish Kitchen and Silk Road are outstanding Central Asian restaurants
It’s been just over a decade since Hüsnü’s closed. Its departure from the scene left Madison without a Turkish restaurant for years. But recently, Madison has been fortunate to see Central Asian menus again flourishing around town. Read more
Feb 2, 2024
8:00 AM
Kyle Nabilcy
Lallande on Monroe Street highlights the cuisine of the French countryside
This new Monroe Street kitchen, run by the founders of Bloom Bake Shop, clearly doesn’t want you to think of “provincial” as anything close to dull or simple. Read more
Dec 8, 2023
8:00 AM
Linda Falkenstein
Madison’s The Mediterranean Joint strives to find its niche
A red pepper-inflected baba ghanoush, spicy kofta and beef kebabs are among the dishes to go for. Read more
Nov 9, 2023
8:00 AM
Tommy Washbush
Sultan offers a Punjab-focused experience
A kitchen focusing on Punjabi dishes in Madison is news. Punjab is the name of both a state in northwestern India and a province in northeastern Pakistan. You may find familiar dishes on the Sultan menu, but also some intriguing new ones. Read more
Oct 6, 2023
8:00 AM
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