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Madison's Best of the Best
Dumpling Haus is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

1. Dumpling Haus

8.7
Hilldale Mall 702 N. Midvale blvd #125, Madison, WI
Asian Restaurant · 34 tips and reviews

Sarah K.Sarah Karlen: The Haus Potstickers are the best!

Bunky's Cafe is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

2. Bunky's Cafe

2425 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI
Italian Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Sarah K.Sarah Karlen: Food's awesome - love everything! But don't forget to go for dessert - best Tiramisu and Cannoli in town!

Graze is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

3. Graze

8.8
1 S Pinckney St (at Main St), Madison, WI
Gastropub · Downtown Madison · 127 tips and reviews

Sarah K.Sarah Karlen: Love this place - always seasonal, always good! Try the warm farro salad and if you're a tea drinker - they get us!

Lao Laan-Xang Atwood is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

4. Lao Laan-Xang Atwood

9.1
2098 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI
Asian Restaurant · Marquette · 16 tips and reviews

Sarah K.Sarah Karlen: Go for lunch - you get the egg roll with your meal. Also, they only have the Pho Soup (my favorite) on the lunch menu.

Takara is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

5. Takara

696 S Whitney Way, Madison, WI
Sushi Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Sushi Box is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

6. Sushi Box

2433 University Ave (Highland Ave), Madison, WI
Sushi Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Red Sushi is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

7. Red Sushi

106 King St (Ste 100), Madison, WI
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 48 tips and reviews

Brian E.Brian EatDrinkMadison.com: Superb sushi in a sea of sushi places that we now have downtown. Here's my review: Read more.

Fromagination is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

8. Fromagination

9.1
12 S Carroll St, Madison, WI
Cheese Store · Downtown Madison · 22 tips and reviews
Salvatores Tomato Pies is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

9. Salvatores Tomato Pies

9.3
121 E Main St (King St), Sun Prairie, WI
Pizzeria · 28 tips and reviews
4&20 Bakery & Cafe is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

10. 4&20 Bakery & Cafe

305 N 4th St (at E. Johnson St.), Madison, WI
Breakfast Spot · Emerson East · 15 tips and reviews
Grampa's Pizzeria is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

11. Grampa's Pizzeria

8.3
1374 Williamson St (at Dickinson St), Madison, WI
Pizzeria · Marquette · 17 tips and reviews
A Pig In A Fur Coat is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

12. A Pig In A Fur Coat

8.5
940 Williamson St (S Brearly St), Madison, WI
New American Restaurant · Marquette · 27 tips and reviews
Forequarter is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

13. Forequarter

708 E Johnson St, Madison, WI
New American Restaurant · Tenney-Lapham · 20 tips and reviews
Heritage Tavern is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

14. Heritage Tavern

8.3
131 E Mifflin St (Webster), Madison, WI
New American Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 25 tips and reviews
Marigold Kitchen is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

15. Marigold Kitchen

8.9
118 S Pinckney St (btwn King & Doty St.), Madison, WI
Café · Downtown Madison · 79 tips and reviews
Nostrano is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

16. Nostrano

101-115 S Carroll St, Madison, WI
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 22 tips and reviews
Ichiban Sichuan Cuisine is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

17. Ichiban Sichuan Cuisine

8.3
610 S Park St, Madison, WI
Chinese Restaurant · Greenbush · 14 tips and reviews
Swagat Indian Restaurant is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

18. Swagat Indian Restaurant

9.3
707 N High Point Rd, Madison, WI
Indian Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Nau-Ti-Gal is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

19. Nau-Ti-Gal

6.5
5093-5141 Westport Rd, Madison, WI
American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Sarina A.Sarina AndDaFamBam: Excellent Brunch! They even have a Omelet bar. Not to mention their signature cookie dough...yum!

Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

20. Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company

8.1
357 Price Pl (at Kelab Dr.), Madison, WI
Brewery · 73 tips and reviews
Sushi Muramoto is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

21. Sushi Muramoto

8.6
546 N Midvale Blvd (University), Madison, WI
Sushi Restaurant · 42 tips and reviews
Dlux is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

22. Dlux

117 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (W Main St), Madison, WI
New American Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 59 tips and reviews
Porta Bella Italian Restaurant is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

23. Porta Bella Italian Restaurant

7.1
425 N Frances St, Madison, WI
Italian Restaurant · State Street · 17 tips and reviews
Brasserie V is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

24. Brasserie V

1923 Monroe St (Van Buren St), Madison, WI
Gastropub · Vilas · 62 tips and reviews
Wonder Bar Steakhouse is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

25. Wonder Bar Steakhouse

Madison, WI
Steakhouse · 7 tips and reviews
Lombardino's Restaurant is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

26. Lombardino's Restaurant

7.8
2500 University Ave (at Highland Ave), Madison, WI
Italian Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Hubbard Avenue Diner is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

27. Hubbard Avenue Diner

8.6
7445 Hubbard Ave (Parmenter), Middleton, WI
Diner · Downtown Middleton · 71 tips and reviews
Mickies Dairy Bar is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

28. Mickies Dairy Bar

8.5
1511 Monroe St (Regent St), Madison, WI
Breakfast Spot · Dudgeon - Monroe · 54 tips and reviews
Umami Ramen & Dumpling Bar is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

29. Umami Ramen & Dumpling Bar

8.1
923 Williamson St (btwn Paterson & Brearly), Madison, WI
Noodle Restaurant · Marquette · 41 tips and reviews
Steenbock's on Orchard is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

30. Steenbock's on Orchard

7.6
330 N Orchard St (W Johnson St), Madison, WI
American Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
43 North is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

31. 43 North

108 King St (E Main St), Madison, WI
American Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 9 tips and reviews
Stalzy's Deli is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

32. Stalzy's Deli

8.3
2701 Atwood Ave (Hudson Ave.), Madison, WI
Deli · Atwood · 23 tips and reviews
Sujeo is one of Madison's Best of the Best.

33. Sujeo

10 N Livingston St, Madison, WI
Asian Restaurant · Tenney-Lapham · 14 tips and reviews