15 favorite restaurants

1. Dotty Dumpling's Dowry

8.8

317 N Frances St, Madison, WI

Burger Joint · 72 tips and reviews

Meredith Nelson: Friend Mac n' cheese bites= the best food ever made.

Francesca's Al Lago is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

2. Francesca's Al Lago

111 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (E. Main), Madison, WI

Italian Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 18 tips and reviews

Meredith Nelson: a little pricey but definitely worth it.

Flat Top Grill is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

3. Flat Top Grill

538 N Midvale Blvd, Madison, WI

Gluten-Free Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews

Tutto Pasta Trattoria is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

4. Tutto Pasta Trattoria

7.2

305 State St (at W Johnson St), Madison, WI

Italian Restaurant · State Street · 19 tips and reviews

The Old Fashioned Tavern & Restaurant is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

5. The Old Fashioned Tavern & Restaurant

8.9

23 N Pinckney St, Madison, WI

Gastropub · Downtown Madison · 262 tips and reviews

Meredith Nelson: GREAT breakfast and fast service.

Brickhouse Barbeque is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

6. Brickhouse Barbeque

408 W Gorham St (at N. Broom St.), Madison, WI

Bar · State Street · 49 tips and reviews

Jonathan Roffe: Great food. Not too pricey. 40 beers on tap.

Nitty Gritty Madison is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

7. Nitty Gritty Madison

7.8

223 N Frances St (at Johnson St), Madison, WI

Bar · Johnson Street Bend · 100 tips and reviews

Ben Bruce: Order a Gritty Burger and cheese curds. Then put the curds on the burger. Then eat that burger.

Café Porta Alba is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

8. Café Porta Alba

558 N Midvale Blvd, Madison, WI

Pizzeria · 22 tips and reviews

Meredith Nelson: Very cute little place. Perfect for a date. The food was awesome too!

Diego's Mexican Bistro is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

9. Diego's Mexican Bistro

118 State St, Madison, WI

Mexican Restaurant · State Street · 32 tips and reviews

Frida's Mexican Grill is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

10. Frida's Mexican Grill

117 State St, Madison, WI

Mexican Restaurant · State Street · 7 tips and reviews

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

11. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

750 N Midvale Blvd (at University Ave.), Madison, WI

Steakhouse · 10 tips and reviews

Asian Kitchen is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

12. Asian Kitchen

6.5

449 State St, Madison, WI

Chinese Restaurant · State Street · 4 tips and reviews

Takara Japanese Restaurant is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

13. Takara Japanese Restaurant

315 State St, Madison, WI

Sushi Restaurant · State Street · 14 tips and reviews

Rising Sons Deli is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

14. Rising Sons Deli

5.9

617 State St, Madison, WI

Thai Restaurant · State Street · 7 tips and reviews

Noodles & Company is one of 15 favorite restaurants.

15. Noodles & Company

7.5

232 State St (at W Johnson St), Madison, WI

Asian Restaurant · State Street · 25 tips and reviews