Restaurant Guide

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

The Tin Fox

2616 Monroe St., Madison, Wisconsin

Closed Permanently

Stylish contemporary food with culinary range.

American, Contemporary, Dinner, Locavore, Lunch, Midwest, Restaurant, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Pizza Brutta - Middleton

6712 Frank Lloyd Wright Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53711

Closed Permanently

Wood-oven pizza, Neapolitan-style, made with fresh mozzarella and local and organic ingredients, plus st salads. While the pizzas are stupendous, don't overlook the lunchtime-only sandwiches.

Dinner, Italian, Locavore, Lunch, Pizza, Restaurant, Take-Out

Hungry Badger Cafe

540 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Closed Permanently

Second floor Tibetan cafe with pleasant bar. Small plates and appetizers, dumplings. No elevator.

Dinner, Lunch, Pan-Asian, Restaurant, Take-Out, Tibetan

La Nopalera

5606 Schroeder Rd., Madison, Wisconsin 53711

Closed Permanently

Family run Mexican eatery with healthy options, sweets, street food, sandwiches.

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

Dragon I

422 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Closed Permanently

Noodles, pho, bubble tea, smoothies, some rice dishes at a fusion-ish Asian spot.

Asian, Bar, Chinese, Delivery, Dinner, Fusion, Lunch, Restaurant, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Estrellon

313 W. Johnson St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Closed Permanently

Sprawling tapas menu plus large plates from James Beard award-winning chef Tory Miller.

Bar, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Restaurant, Spanish, Tapas, Wheelchair Access

Hody Bar and Grill, Middleton

1914 Aurora St., Middleton, Wisconsin 53562

Closed Permanently

Hamburgers, club sandwiches, appetizers, pizzas.

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

Kettle Black Kitchen

1835 Monroe St., Madison, Wisconsin 53711

Restaurant

North of the Bayou

802 Atlas Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53714

The old Bayou from downtown is revived at this east side site.

Live Music, Restaurant

One City Schools

1707 W. Broadway, Madison, Wisconsin 53713

Education, Preschool

Funk's Pub, Fitchburg

5956 Executive Drive, Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53719

Events

Burgers, wraps and sandwiches are the focus here, with a walnut burger for vegetarians. The hot chicken wings are also earning a name for themselves.

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

Karben4 Brewing

3698 Kinsman Blvd., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Events

A modest but fun food menu and some of the buzziest beers in town.

Bar, Brunch, Dinner, Live Music, Lunch, Outdoor Seating, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Buck and Honey's, Sun Prairie

804 Liberty Blvd., Sun Prairie, Wisconsin 53590

Events

Salads, sandwiches, pastas, thin-crust pizza. Friday fish fry with walleye and cod; daily vegetarian special.

Brunch, Burgers, Caterer, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Live Music, Lunch, Open Late/24 Hours, Outdoor Seating, Pizza, Pub Grub, Reservations Accepted, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Soup, Take-Out, Vegetarian-Friendly, Wheelchair Access, WiFi

Whiskey Jacks Saloon

552 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Bar, Live Music

Athens Grill

5430 Willow Road, Waunakee, Wisconsin 53597

Athens Grill is a promising addition to the town of Westport. Pitas, tap beers and even a game corner make this more than the usual gyro shack.

Bar, Dinner, Greek, Lunch, Restaurant, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Salvatore's Tomato Pies-North Livingston

10 N. Livingston St. Suite 101, Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Live Music, Restaurant

Bierock

2911 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Events

Craft beer bar in the Northside Town Center shopping area.

Restaurant

Bristled Boar Saloon and Grill, Middleton

2611 Branch St., Middleton, Wisconsin 53562

Burgers and sandwiches. $5-$9.

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

Capital Brewery, Middleton

7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton, Wisconsin 53562

Events

Capital's award-winning brews are on tap in the Bier Garten and Stube. Live music in the Bier Garten every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from mid-May to mid-October; live music in the Stube most Fridays October-April. Food vendors on site sometimes.

Bar, Live Music, Outdoor Seating, Restaurant, Wheelchair Access

Christy's Landing

2952 Waubesa Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53711

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Hideaway on the quiet west side of Lake Waubesa, with bar standards as well as fish specials.

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

Jade Monkey

217 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53716

Long list of specialty cocktails, with an emphasis on martinis, mojitos, tropical drinks, alcoholic ice teas and champagne cocktails. No food.

Bar, Open Late/24 Hours, Outdoor Seating, Restaurant, Wheelchair Access

Ground Zero

744 Williamson St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Closed Permanently

Coffee shop with wrapped sandwiches, soups, muffins, pastries, croissants. Currently closed.

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

The Cider Farm Cidery & Tasting Room

8216 Watts Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53719

Events

Wisconsin hard cider from real cider varieties, plus a selection of small plates.

Bar, Brunch, Dinner, Live Music, Locavore, Lunch, Restaurant, Salad, Wheelchair Access

Wiggies

1901 Aberg Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Closed Permanently

Sports bar with appetizers, burgers and sandwiches, with hard-to-find garlic fries and pizza burgers on the menu.

Bar, Cash Only, Contemporary, New American, Restaurant, Take-Out

Twisted Grounds

6067 Gemini Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53718

Events

Cafe/Coffee Shop, Live Music

Barriques - South Park Street

961 S. Park St., Madison, Wisconsin 53715

Closed Permanently

Each of Barriques' six locations is slightly different, with coffees, wines, beers, deli sandwiches, salads and more on offer.

Breakfast, Cafe/Coffee Shop, Caterer, Dinner, Lunch, Outdoor Seating, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Soup, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access, WiFi, Wine Bar

Square Wine Co.

1 E. Main St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Not an on-demand wine bar, but wine shop with tastings every Friday night and Saturday afternoon; occasional other special tastings.

Bar, Restaurant, Wheelchair Access, Wine Bar

Barriques - University

2505 University Ave., Middleton, Wisconsin 53705

Each of Barriques' locations is slightly different, with coffees, wines, beers, deli sandwiches, salads and more on offer.

Bakery, Cafe/Coffee Shop, Dinner, Lunch, Restaurant, Salad, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access, WiFi, Wine Bar

Ancora Coffee - King Street

107 King St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Local coffee roaster and cafe.

Breakfast, Cafe/Coffee Shop, Dinner, Live Music, Lunch, Outdoor Seating, Restaurant, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access, WiFi

Ancora Coffee - University Avenue

3318 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53705

The cheerful, bustling location for the local coffee roaster has a full kitchen, and takes full advantage of it. Breakfasts are served until three, and both the sweet and the savory options are quite a spread. Soups, small selection of pastries.

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

Estacion Inka

616 University Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Peruvian sandwich shop and rotisserie chicken near campus. The # 1 combo (a quarter chicken with a side of black beans and rice is a rock-bottom bargain at $5, but the sandwiches can tempt you away from it. Witness the chicharron and the butifarra.

Dinner, Lunch, Open Late/24 Hours, Peruvian, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Young Blood Beer Company

112 King St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Bar

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro

6857 Paoli Road, Paoli, Wisconsin 53508

Charming restaurant in the bicycle-friendly destination town of Paoli.

American, Contemporary, Dinner, Lunch, Music Venue, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Soup, Steakhouse, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Monona Bait and Ice Cream

4516 Winnequah Road, Monona, Wisconsin 53716

Small seasonal ice cream and sandwich shop across from Esther Beach.

Dinner, Ice Cream, Kid Friendly, Live Music, Lunch, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out

The Bur Oak

2262 Winnebago St., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Events

Formerly The Venue on Winnebago. Features live music, community events, limited dining menu.

Bar, Music Venue, Restaurant, Wheelchair Access

Michael's Frozen Custard - Monroe St.

2531 Monroe St., Madison, Wisconsin 53711

Satisfy your appetite with sandwiches and frozen treats.

Dinner, Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Open Late/24 Hours, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Players Sports Bar

2013 Winnebago St., Madison, Wisconsin

Tavern, with appetizers, soup, burgers and sandwiches. Daily lunch specials.

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

Village Pizza

2825 University Ave., Suite C, Madison, Wisconsin 53703

It’s tough to compete with all the restaurants catering to college kids in the campus area. But Village Pizza offers solid deep-dish pies — and many more delightful surprises.

Dinner, Lunch, Pizza, Restaurant, Sandwiches, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

Atwood Scoop

2302 Atwood Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Ice Cream, Restaurant, Take-Out

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream - Middleton

2831 Parmenter St., Middleton, Wisconsin 53562

Ice Cream, Restaurant, Take-Out

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream - Camelot Square

1726 Fordem Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Ice cream featured on The Food Network for its farm-fresh dairy ingredients. 110 flavors (though not all are available at once); seasonal treats like Door County Cherry, s'mores, eggnog and pumpkin. Soy and low-sugar flavors, too. And real malts.

Ice Cream, Kid Friendly, Open Late/24 Hours, Outdoor Seating, Restaurant, Wheelchair Access

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream - Fitchburg

2981 Triverton Pike Dr., Madison, Wisconsin 53711

Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream, Kid Friendly, Open Late/24 Hours, Outdoor Seating, Restaurant, Wheelchair Access

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream - West

555 S. Midvale Blvd., Madison, Wisconsin 53705

Ice Cream, Kid Friendly, Open Late/24 Hours, Restaurant, Wheelchair Access

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream - State St.

468 State St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Ice Cream, Kid Friendly, Open Late/24 Hours, Restaurant, Wheelchair Access

Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream - Atwood

2322 Atwood Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Ice Cream, Kid Friendly, Open Late/24 Hours, Outdoor Seating, Restaurant, Wheelchair Access

Esquire Club

1025 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, Wisconsin 53704

Old-school supper club where steak and seafood are the specialties and have been since 1947. Light dinners also available 4-6 pm Mon.-Thurs. Friday fish fry really packs 'em in.

Bar, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Restaurant, Seafood, Steakhouse, Take-Out, Wheelchair Access

The Rigby

119 E. Main St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Events

Apps, salads, wraps, sandwiches, and burgers, with Beatles-themed names. (No Wild Honey Pie on the menu, though.)

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

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