Restaurant Guide

Cambridge Winery Tasting Room

1001 Whitney Way, Madison, Wisconsin 53711

Events

Live Music, Wine Bar

Funk Factory Geuzeria

1604 Gilson St., Madison, Wisconsin 53715

Taproom for the sour set.

Bar, Beer, Live Music, Restaurant, Tap Room, Wheelchair Access

Buck and Badger

115 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Closed Permanently

Burgers and hearty Wisconsin fare like Norwegian meatballs, buffalo pot pie, duck and booyah in an up-north atmosphere. 16 beers on tap, many in-state.

Bar, Burgers, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Open Late/24 Hours, Outdoor Seating, Pub Grub, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Soup, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Pasqual's Cantina - East Washington

1344 East Washington Ave., Verona, Wisconsin 53703

Closed Permanently

Fun Mexican-style food with a Tex-Mex fusion bent.

Dinner, Lunch, Mexican, Restaurant, Take-Out, Tex-Mex, Wheelchair Access

SuperCharge! Juice Bar and Urban Farm

502 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Fresh juices, made with house-grown pea shoots, sunflower microgreens and wheatgrass.

American, Juice, Lunch, Organic, Restaurant, Take-Out, Vegan/Vegetarian, Vegetarian-Friendly, Wheelchair Access

Muskellounge and Sporting Club

4102 Monona Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53716

Bar

Nau-Ti-Gal

5360 Westport Rd., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Closed Permanently

Friday fish fry (cod), all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch and daily specials in this informal restaurant on the Yahara River at the north end of Lake Mendota. Outdoor and porch dining in summer.

Bar, Brunch, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Live Music, Lunch, Outdoor Seating, Restaurant, Seafood, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

The Wisco

852 Williamson St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Bar, Cash Only, Live Music

Market Street Diner, Sun Prairie

110 Market St., Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590

Closed Permanently

Diner favorites and contemporary dishes: breakfast all day; whole wheat wraps, burgers, sandwiches and a good selection for vegetarians; dinners such as turkey, meat loaf and pot roast. Gluten-free menu also available. Pies are a specialty.

American, Breakfast, Brunch, Caterer, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Vegetarian-Friendly, Wheat/Gluten Free, Wheelchair Access

Vintage Brewing Company-West

674 S. Whitney Way, Madison, Wisconsin 53719

Food centers on comfort standards. Good burgers; try the Blue Heaven. Brewing on site.

Bar, Burgers, Dinner, Lunch, Pub Grub, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Soup

Pooley's

5441 High Crossing Blvd., Madison, Wisconsin 53718

Events

Large sports bar with sandwiches plus salads, wraps and pizzas.

American, Bar, Burgers, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Live Music, Lunch, Open Late/24 Hours, Pizza, Pub Grub, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

American Wine Project, Mineral Point

802 Ridge St., Mineral Point, Wisconsin 53565

Wine Bar, Winery

Wilson's Bar

2144 Atwood Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Weekend breakfasts, daily lunch specials, Friday fish fry, Saturday prime rib.

Bar, Breakfast, Live Music, Restaurant, Take-Out

Old Sugar Distillery

931 E. Main St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Tasting room open Thursday-Saturday for tours and craft cocktails made with favorites like Queen Jennie whiskey and Cane & Abe rum.

Bar, Live Music, Restaurant

Boathouse restaurant in the Edgewater Hotel

1001 Wisconsin Pl., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Two-story casual eatery and lakeside deck with curated craft cocktail list, local taps, and upgraded versions of bar standards and seaside favorites. Open seasonally.

American, Bar, Dinner, Fish & Chips, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Open Late/24 Hours, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Wheelchair Access

Statehouse restaurant in the Edgewater Hotel

1001 Wisconsin Pl., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Events

Regionally sourced, modern American menu. Also classic cocktails, extensive wine list, Wisconsin craft beers. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, with an unbeatable view of Lake Mendota.

Bar, Breakfast, Brunch, Contemporary, Dinner, Lunch, New American, Open Late/24 Hours, Reservations Accepted, Restaurant, Seafood, Steakhouse, Wheelchair Access

Mercies Coffee

1748 Eagan Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53704

In the former Cool Beans location. Ancora coffee, smoothies, salads, wraps, sandwiches and desserts. $2-$9.

Bakery, Breakfast, Cafe/Coffee Shop, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access, WiFi

Chief's Tavern

300 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53714

Homey bar with pool tables, food. Burgers, reubens, BLT with trout sandwiches, salmon burgers; Buck's Pizza delivered to your table.

Bar, Burgers, Dinner, Live Music, Lunch, Pizza, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

The Red Zone/The Annex

1212 Regent St., Madison, Wisconsin 53715

Events

Burgers and fries, fried curds, onion rings, fish sandwich, French dip, brats, BLT, and Buffalo wings; eat 'em all in the flickering glow of the 150" projection TV.

American, Bar, Burgers, Dinner, Lunch, Music Venue, Outdoor Seating, Pub Grub, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Paisan's

131 W. Wilson St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Closed Permanently

Currently closed due to building issues. Outdoor dining overlooking Lake Monona at this Madison institution. Italian dishes featuring the classic Garibaldi sandwich, popular Porta salad, pasta and thin-crust pizza.

Dinner, Italian, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Pizza, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Roseline's Cafe (formerly Lakeview Bakery)

524 E. Wilson St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Daily lunch specials, homemade salads and bakery. Excellent breakfast pastries (good cinnamon rolls) and sandwiches, in this coffee shop within the Hotel Ruby Marie.

Bakery, Breakfast, Cafe/Coffee Shop, Lunch, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Little Palace

225 King St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Restaurant

Full Mile Beer Company, Sun Prairie

132 Market St., Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590

Events

Taproom with fairly wide-ranging menu from standard beer bar snacks to salmon dinner.

Bar, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Live Music, Lunch, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Red Rock Saloon

222 W. Gorham St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Events

Southern barbecue, Texas chili, burgers, super-hot chicken wings with a variety of sauces (tasty and probably worth the fuss). Barbecue mostly comes as sandwiches, but there's also a rib dinner. Includes live music and a mechanical bull.

American Southern, Bar, Barbecue, Burgers, Dinner, Live Music, Lunch, Open Late/24 Hours, Pub Grub, Restaurant, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Dorf Haus, Roxbury

8931 County Road Y, Roxbury, Wisconsin 53583

Events

Historic German restaurant in the pleasant small town of Roxbury. German specialties such as schnitzel, wurst, rouladen and sauerbraten; steaks, seafood and chicken. Light eater menu. Bavarian smorgasbord first Mondays.

Brunch, Caterer, German, Kid Friendly, Live Music, Pub Grub, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steakhouse, Wheelchair Access

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(n+1) Coffee + Beer, Verona

507 Bruce St., Verona, Wisconsin 53593

Events

Cafe/Coffee Shop

Grace Coffee Co. - Middleton

1824 Parmenter St., Middleton, Wisconsin 53562

Cafe/Coffee Shop

Ale Asylum

2002 Pankratz St., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Closed Permanently

Taproom with spacious outdoor patio areas. A judicious selection of sandwiches, salads and pizzas to accompany the beers. This is the place to come for pilot batches and one-offs.

Bar, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Lunch, No Reservations, Open Late/24 Hours, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Vientiane Palace

151 W. Gorham St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Closed Permanently

Reliable Thai standards in a slightly out-of-the-way downtown spot.

Dinner, Laotian, Lunch, Restaurant, Take-Out, Thai

Lalo’s Mexican Restaurante

5510 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53711

Closed Permanently

Many dinners and combo meals from this family-run Mexican restaurant. Saturday specials.

Dinner, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Mexican, Restaurant, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Nomad World Pub

408 W. Gorham St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Closed Permanently

Bar, Music Venue

Egg and I, The

2501 W. Beltline Hwy., Madison, Wisconsin 53713

Closed Permanently

If it's eggs you want, this is your breakfast and lunch spot. Sub-sections of the menu devoted to Benedicts, skillets and scrambles, omelets and frittatas, egg-white-only versions, and other egg dishes. Also pancakes, waffles, salads, and sandwiches.

Breakfast, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Martin O'Grady's Irish Pub

7436 Mineral Point Rd., Madison, Wisconsin 53717

Closed Permanently

Gourmet burgers, soups and daily specials. Saturday night prime rib. Friday night fish fry.

Burgers, Dinner, Irish, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Open Late/24 Hours, Pub Grub, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Soup, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Original Pancake House - East

518 River Pl., Madison, Wisconsin 53716

Closed Permanently

Over 20 kinds of pancakes, also waffles, crepes or French toast. Carryout on weekdays only.

American, Breakfast, Crepes, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Restaurant, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

El Poblano Restaurant

3737 Milwaukee St., Madison, Wisconsin 53714

Closed Permanently

Tacos, burritos, tortas, quesadillas, enchiladas, fajitas, tostadas and huaraches, with a choice of fillings from asada (steak), fried zucchini, chorizo, el pastor (marinated pork) and chicken. Fish/seafood tacos are also available three ways.

Bakery, Burritos, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Mexican, Restaurant, Seafood, Tacos, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Pizza Di Roma - downtown

313 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Closed Permanently

Specialty pizzas, including the spinach and the capriccioso.

Delivery, Dinner, Italian, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Open Late/24 Hours, Pizza, Restaurant, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Angelo's

5801 Monona Dr., Monona, Wisconsin 53716

Closed Permanently

Comfy, home-style Italian neighborhood restaurant with old faves like spaghetti and meatballs, plus ravioli, great pizza and a popular Friday fish fry.

Bar, Dinner, Italian, Kid Friendly, No Reservations, Pizza, Restaurant, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Plaka Taverna

410 E. Wilson St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Closed Permanently

Greek and American breakfasts, meze (small plates), dinners and combos with kebobs, spanakopita, moussaka, dinner salads, gyros and ouzo, ouzo, ouzo.

American, Breakfast, Dinner, Greek, Lunch, Outdoor Seating, Restaurant, Take-Out, Tapas, Wheelchair Access

Rockhound Brewing Company

444 S. Park St., Madison, Wisconsin 53715

Mentions

Closed Permanently

Brewpub with a focused, inventive menu.

American, Bar, Beer, Burgers, Dinner, Lunch, Pub Grub, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Charlie's on Main, Oregon

113 S. Main St., Oregon, Wisconsin 53575

Closed Permanently

Speakeasy theme with Depression-era cocktails, farm-to-table pub food. Focused menu of small plate appetizers, sandwiches and entrees including shepherd's pie, fish fry and a Wisconsin mac 'n cheese.

American, Bar, Dinner, Locavore, Midwest, Restaurant, Wheelchair Access

HopCat

222 W. Gorham St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Closed Permanently

This mini chain out of Michigan offers a wide range of regional, global, and Belgian beers, plus a full bar. Soups, salads, burgers, wraps, pretzels, and the famous Crack Fries, beer battered with cracked pepper seasoning.

American, Bar, Burgers, Dinner, Lunch, Open Late/24 Hours, Pub Grub, Restaurant, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Potbelly Sandwich Works - East

2245 Zeier Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Yummy hot subs. You'll be back.

Caterer, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Potbelly Sandwich Works - West

112 West Towne Mall, Madison, Wisconsin 53719

Closed Permanently

Hot sub chain with malts and more.

Caterer, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Good Food Low Carb Cafe

4674 Cottage Grove Rd., Madison, Wisconsin 53716

Closed Permanently

Madison's only low-carb-specific and mostly gluten-free restaurant.

Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch, Restaurant, Salad, Take-Out, Wheat/Gluten Free, Wheelchair Access

Good Food

E. Main and S. Pinckney Food Cart, Library Mall, Madison, Wisconsin

Closed Permanently

Wraps or salads with several daily soups in cool weather. There are actually two carts, one parks on the Square; the other on Library Mall.

Cash Only, Food Cart/Truck, Lunch, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Soup, Take-Out, Wheat/Gluten Free, Wheelchair Access

Fazoli's Restaurant

2143 Zeier Rd., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Closed Permanently

Fast food Italian-style, featuring pizza and pasta dishes. Hot sub sandwiches.

Caterer, Delivery, Dinner, Italian, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Pizza, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Helbach's Coffee Roasters and Kitchen

1824 Parmenter St., City of Middleton, Wisconsin 53562

Closed Permanently

Downtown Middleton coffee shop. Breakfast, lunch, brunch — and coffee drinks.

Breakfast, Cafe/Coffee Shop, Coffee, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Doolittles Woodfire Grill

4323 East Towne Blvd., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Closed Permanently

Woodfire rotisserie cooking. Sandwiches and burgers, salads and flatbreads, steaks, seafood and chicken, spit-roasted.

Brunch, Burgers, Kid Friendly, Open Late/24 Hours, Reservations Accepted, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Seafood, Soup, Steakhouse, Take-Out, Wheat/Gluten Free, Wheelchair Access

Manna Cafe

611 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Closed Permanently

From-scratch baked goods including breads, lush desserts and pastries. Inventive sandwiches, quiches, soups and salads. Weekend brunch.

Bakery, Breakfast, Brunch, Cafe/Coffee Shop, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Soup, Take-Out, Vegetarian-Friendly, Wheat/Gluten Free, Wheelchair Access

Captain Bill's, Middleton

2701 Century Harbor Rd., Middleton, Wisconsin 53562

Closed Permanently

The deck, with a view of Lake Mendota, is a draw for the fish and seafood-centric menu. Clam chowder, crabcakes, pan-fired walleye, coconut shrimp, plus steaks and a locavore pasta entree.

Bar, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Live Music, Locavore, Lunch, Outdoor Seating, Reservations Accepted, Restaurant, Seafood, Steakhouse, Tacos, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

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