Guidebook for Madison
Food Scene
Hearty breakfasts and wonderful staff. A hop, skip and a jump away. Perfect for grabbing morning coffee on the go!
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Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery
2827 Atwood AveHearty breakfasts and wonderful staff. A hop, skip and a jump away. Perfect for grabbing morning coffee on the go!
Awesome vibe and interior. Former Brooklyn cafe owner bringing style to the East side. Great for coffee and a croissant. CASH ONLY!
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The Victory Madison
2710 Atwood AveAwesome vibe and interior. Former Brooklyn cafe owner bringing style to the East side. Great for coffee and a croissant. CASH ONLY!
This little place has charm written all over it, and the owner works really hard to make it a wonderful place. They serve only local and seasonal fare! Coffee is good!!!
The Mermaid Cafe
1929 Winnebago StThis little place has charm written all over it, and the owner works really hard to make it a wonderful place. They serve only local and seasonal fare! Coffee is good!!!
Vegan and Vegetarian fare. Whenever I'm feeling in the mood for light and fresh I head here. Great takes on classics. Service can be inconsistent. Not open on Mondays.
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Green Owl Cafe
1970 Atwood AveVegan and Vegetarian fare. Whenever I'm feeling in the mood for light and fresh I head here. Great takes on classics. Service can be inconsistent. Not open on Mondays.
Be prepared to wait on the weekends. Kitschy decor and people watching to keep you busy while you wait. Scones and morning buns to die for! Favorite! Highly recommend!
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Lazy Jane's Cafe and Bakery
1358 Williamson StBe prepared to wait on the weekends. Kitschy decor and people watching to keep you busy while you wait. Scones and morning buns to die for! Favorite! Highly recommend!
Another favorite! Full bread and bakery menu. Try the Scali! Or brioche :) They serve strong coffee, too!
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Batch Bakehouse
1402 Williamson StAnother favorite! Full bread and bakery menu. Try the Scali! Or brioche :) They serve strong coffee, too!
The most charming cafe! Only open on the weekends with limited seating (outdoor seating in the Summer!) so get there early if you want a seat. Excellent food! Woman-owned and run!
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Sophia's Bakery & Cafe
831 E Johnson StThe most charming cafe! Only open on the weekends with limited seating (outdoor seating in the Summer!) so get there early if you want a seat. Excellent food! Woman-owned and run!
Great decor! Wonderful food and environment. Serving Nepalese dishes with a Mediterranean and Indian flare.
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Dobhan Restaurant
2110 Atwood AveGreat decor! Wonderful food and environment. Serving Nepalese dishes with a Mediterranean and Indian flare.
Having worked there for 4 years I recommend #30, #31, and #2 (cream cheese rangoon!) The spring rolls are made to order! Save room for sticky rice mango :)
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Lao Laan-Xang Restaurant
1146 Williamson StHaving worked there for 4 years I recommend #30, #31, and #2 (cream cheese rangoon!) The spring rolls are made to order! Save room for sticky rice mango :)
The coziest belly-up to the bar with comfort food. If you want to just hang out and play a board game, they have that too. Very eclectic interior and friendly staff.
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Weary Traveler Freehouse
1201 Williamson StThe coziest belly-up to the bar with comfort food. If you want to just hang out and play a board game, they have that too. Very eclectic interior and friendly staff.
Huge menu with all the favorites. Pan fried noodles are my favorite with their spring rolls (they have a fried roll in the center!) Get a window seat if you can!
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Hạ Long Bay Restaurant
1353 Williamson StHuge menu with all the favorites. Pan fried noodles are my favorite with their spring rolls (they have a fried roll in the center!) Get a window seat if you can!
One of my all-time favorites! Serving breakfast and lunch. So many amazing choices. Their garlic potatoes are good with just about anything. Excellent chai lattes and bakery items, too!
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Marigold Kitchen
118 S Pinckney StOne of my all-time favorites! Serving breakfast and lunch. So many amazing choices. Their garlic potatoes are good with just about anything. Excellent chai lattes and bakery items, too!
Full-service artisan cheese shop in addition to serving soup, salad, and sandwhiches. Their sandwiches are European style and delicious! Need I say more!
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Fromagination
12 S Carroll StFull-service artisan cheese shop in addition to serving soup, salad, and sandwhiches. Their sandwiches are European style and delicious! Need I say more!
Very cozy French atmosphere and interior. Lovely bar and lake-side seating. Sardine does sea food really well and it's the place to be for brunch on the weekends!
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Sardine
617 Williamson StVery cozy French atmosphere and interior. Lovely bar and lake-side seating. Sardine does sea food really well and it's the place to be for brunch on the weekends!
Great location in the middle of Willy St. Beautiful backyard full of greens and cafe lights (but no outdoor seating). The pork confit is out of this world and the Italian sausage and fennel pizza is delicious! Charming bar :)
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Grampa's Pizzeria
1374 Williamson StGreat location in the middle of Willy St. Beautiful backyard full of greens and cafe lights (but no outdoor seating). The pork confit is out of this world and the Italian sausage and fennel pizza is delicious! Charming bar :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Hands down best burger in town! Definitely splurge and get the chips with blue cheese! Hometown feel to the place, too!
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Harmony Bar & Grill
2201 Atwood AveHands down best burger in town! Definitely splurge and get the chips with blue cheese! Hometown feel to the place, too!
I love the Alchemy for their mouth-watering menu, great bar atmosphere, and live music! I recommend trying the sweet potato fries with their special sauces! Definitely try catching a show, too.
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Alchemy
1980 Atwood AveI love the Alchemy for their mouth-watering menu, great bar atmosphere, and live music! I recommend trying the sweet potato fries with their special sauces! Definitely try catching a show, too.
Neighborhood hang out with a superb patio in the summer. Definitely a place to grab a beer and pizza. Excellent brunch and strong coffee.
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Mickey's Tavern
1524 Williamson StNeighborhood hang out with a superb patio in the summer. Definitely a place to grab a beer and pizza. Excellent brunch and strong coffee.
Everything Else
If you're a chocolate lover you're in luck. Gail is a couple blocks away in a quaint little space waiting for you!
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Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier
2083 Atwood AveIf you're a chocolate lover you're in luck. Gail is a couple blocks away in a quaint little space waiting for you!
Essentials
Neighborhood grocery with a meat and deli counter and full wine and beer selections. Perfect for picking up dinner options or picnic food. Great for morning coffee and bakery as well.
Jenifer Street
Jenifer StreetNeighborhood grocery with a meat and deli counter and full wine and beer selections. Perfect for picking up dinner options or picnic food. Great for morning coffee and bakery as well.
Wonderful neighborhood co-op with an awesome juice and coffee bar. Daily hot bar and salad bar for easy take-out lunch or dinner. Bulk grains and nuts as well. Plants and flowers, too.
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Willy Street Co-op—East
1221 Williamson StWonderful neighborhood co-op with an awesome juice and coffee bar. Daily hot bar and salad bar for easy take-out lunch or dinner. Bulk grains and nuts as well. Plants and flowers, too.