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Memorial Union
Educational institution
👍👍 It is a really nice lakefront place. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. They had several places to buy really good ice cream, brats snack food and beer. The outdoor lighting makes the terrace beautiful at night. My grandkids loved the place, especially the ice cream.
4.80 (3K reviews)
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Novanta
Pizza restaurant
Modern eatery with a small patio for wood-fired pizzas with elevated toppings & select mozzarellas.
$$ $$
4.80 (896 reviews)
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Bloom Bake Shop
Bakery
This bright bakeshop with homey accents offers housemade cupcakes, donuts & biscuit sandwiches.
$$ $$
4.80 (647 reviews)
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The Melting Pot
Fondue restaurant
Fondue restaurant chain offering heated pots of cheese, chocolate or broth for dipping & cooking.
$$$ $
4.70 (2.7K reviews)
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RED
Sushi restaurant
Sleek eatery serving creative sushi rolls & grilled Japanese fare in modern environs.
$$$ $
4.70 (1.8K reviews)
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The Globe
Asian restaurant
👍👍 I LOVE this place! I first discovered it in OCT 2019 while traveling to Madison for work. I live in Las Vegas. I eat here, multiple times per work trip. The food is delicious, the owner is awesome, and service is always great. I don’t like traveling for work, but I look forward to coming to Madison...
$$ $$
4.80 (570 reviews)
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Original Pancake House
Breakfast restaurant
Signature pancakes & other American breakfast classics all day in a casual setting.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.7K reviews)
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La Taguara
Venezuelan restaurant
Unfussy counter serve offering traditional Venezuelan & Latin American meat & seafood dishes.
$ $$$
4.70 (1.7K reviews)
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Sardine
Bistro
Hip bistro with creative French fare & a lively bar in a former warehouse with Lake Monona views.
$$$ $
4.70 (1.7K reviews)
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Mickies Dairy Bar
Breakfast restaurant
Cozy local institution serving hearty portions of breakfast fare at communal tables.
$ $$$
4.70 (1.7K reviews)
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The Red Pepperoni
Pizza restaurant
👍👍 I wish I could give more stars. It’s December 23rd and all the employees are smiling, cheerful and happy to serve you. The food was fantastic, the restaurant is clean and everything was absolutely perfect. We will definitely return when we are back in the area.
$$ $$
4.70 (1.7K reviews)
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Paul's Pel'meni
Dumpling restaurant
Cozy counter-serve offering Russian beef- & potato-filled pelmeni, with sides of sour cream.
$ $$$
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
15
Banzo
Mediterranean restaurant
Food truck-spawned counter serve (with a patio) specializing in falafel & other Mediterranean eats.
$ $$$
4.70 (1.1K reviews)
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Prohibition Rooftop Bar & Grill
Barbecue restaurant
👍👍 One of our favorites since we moved here in May. Always a good amount of seating and space, love music, fantastic bar service, and a very unique and fun menu.
I ordered the smoked Turkey sandwich and a bourbon margarita, my husband got the fundido brisket bowl with a bourbon sweet tea.
This is goi...
$$ $$
4.70 (1K reviews)
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TURKISH KITCHEN
Turkish restaurant
👍👍 Very warm and comforting atmosphere. Food was very high quality and so unique to the Madison area. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in the city. The Turkish Breakfast came with unlimited hot tea and hot, fresh pita bread. The sauces/jams were so flavorful and such a wonderful experience. Se...
$$ $$
4.80 (430 reviews)
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Tempest Oyster Bar
Oyster bar restaurant
Sleek, stylish restaurant featuring oysters & other seafood fare plus live music on weekends.
$$$ $
4.70 (863 reviews)