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Casetta Kitchen and Counter
Lunch restaurant
Stylish, contemporary eatery with a long counter serving creative riffs on American classics.
$$ $$
4.80 (372 reviews)
(~0.31 km from centre)
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Jardin
Vegan restaurant
👍👍 I was tempted to write that this was the “best vegan food” we’ve had, but I think that would do it a disservice. It really was some of the “best food” we’ve had, vegan or not. We had the garden salad (see photo), the yuba salad (see photo), the lobster mushroom pasta dish, and the warm oat cookie wi...
4.80 (259 reviews)
(~1.1 km from centre)
3
Sardine
Bistro
Hip bistro with creative French fare & a lively bar in a former warehouse with Lake Monona views.
$$$ $
4.70 (1.7K reviews)
(~0.76 km from centre)
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Cafe CODA
Jazz club
👍👍 The music here is simply incredible! Excellent band! Unfortunately the acoustics were not good, and the cocktails might just have been the worst I’ve ever had in Madison. I’d come again, but I’ll stick to beer next time 🍺
Edit: I came back a year later and the cocktails were much improved 😀 and t...
4.70 (295 reviews)
(~1.92 km from centre)
5
Eno Vino Downtown
Tapas restaurant
Sleek spot with floor-to-ceiling windows & dramatic Capitol views for tapas, craft cocktails & wine.
$$$ $
4.60 (1.7K reviews)
(~0.23 km from centre)
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Naples 15
Italian restaurant
Wood-fired pizzas, housemade pastas & classic Italian mains served in a warm trattoria with a patio.
$$$ $
4.60 (1.2K reviews)
(~0.33 km from centre)
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FEAST - Artisan Dumpling and Tea House
Chinese restaurant
👍👍 This is a great late-night dinner and tea spot with a cute little patio. They have a vegan option in each category: buns, shumai, and dumplings, as well as a couple other appetizers. I really liked the food! I also appreciate that there wasn't a surcharge to the vegan dishes, it was a very reasonabl...
$ $$$
4.60 (226 reviews)
(~1.28 km from centre)
8
Rare Steakhouse
Steak house
A fancy steakhouse with an old-school vibe serving classy cuts & sides paired with fine wines.
$$$$
4.50 (840 reviews)
(~0.19 km from centre)
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Merchant Madison
American restaurant
Industrial-chic gastropub & liquor store serving farm-to-table New American fare & craft cocktails.
$$ $$
4.40 (1.2K reviews)
(~0.23 km from centre)