Dining & Drink

Illustration by Carol SchufroWe’ve imagined the equivalents of some iconic pop culture bars right here in Madison. Some are loosely connected, and others are spot on. It’s fun to think that we can experience the world like some of our favorite characters — even for just one night. Cheers, “Cheers” → Mid Town Pub This listing wouldn’t be complete without a reference…

From stuffed prawn and scallop to tikka masala gnocchi to tempura cheese curds, here are 22 dishes to try during winter Restaurant Week.

7 spots that offer outdoor globes for dining and drink gatherings in the Madison area.

French and Southern influences meet at Kettle Black Kitchen on Monroe Street.

Madison Magazine’s team of editors and designers picked their favorite food and drinks featured in the magazine this year.

Homecoming provides a convivial atmosphere with farm-to-table dishes.

Save room all month long for special holiday treats, festive workshops, jolly cocktails and dinner events around Madison this December. 

These local brewers make their mark on Madison’s holiday beer varieties with one-of-a-kind creations.

Local bars and cafes offer a strong selection of winter-inspired coffee and cocktails this season.

Let’s not even talk about the Wisconsin delicacy that starts trending around the holidays. Instead, here are six places each for great carpaccio and tartare in Madison.

The Weary Traveler Freehouse may have new owners and a new head chef, but all three are well traveled at the neighborhood pub.

Destination Madison’s new program provides mobile guide and incentives for exploring local breweries, cideries and distilleries.

Get inspired by what these Madison chefs put on their holiday menus at home.

The new cafe offers a diner menu in a cozy space.

Community-based dining and lounging space offers opportunity for customers to enjoy food, drinks and connection in one place.

Five area bakeries offer sweet and savory loaves, baguettes, bâtards and more for your holiday meal.

Dining spots around Madison bring snacks to the bar that aren’t your ordinary basket of pub mix.

Embark on a snack route from one end of the isthmus to the other.

Explore Madison’s snack scene one handful at a time.

Our on-staff astrologers (lol, kidding) think they can guess which Madison snack might best fit your astrological sign.

The tucked-away space was discovered by our editor at a recent Madison Magazine photoshoot.

Marigold Kitchen may have new owners, but the 21-year-old local stronghold stays true to its roots.

With Culver’s CurderBurger return and National Cheese Curd Day coming up, we’re convinced the cheese curd is reaching a next level of stardom in Wisconsin.

Contemporary Italian cuisine will be arriving on Madison’s near westside on October 25.

A new German beer hall opened in a former church on East Washington Avenue.

Shelby Olstad turned her sweet tooth into a successful business.

Odyssea Sangria, produced in Sun Prairie, was born from a pandemic pivot.

Indulge in pumpkin lattes, rich mochas, apple ciders and more at your local cafe.

Harvest celebrations, the science of beer and an art tour through scenic farmland. Madison’s going all out for fall gatherings around food.

Madison’s very own modern supper club makes national headlines.

These local brewers offer their own spin on one of fall’s most famous beer styles.

LIST of 30+: There have been a lot of changes to the local food scene in the last few months.

The eatery on Monona Drive offers Peruvian favorites, including lomo saltado, pescado frito and empanadas.

Doughnuts are the breakfast loophole that allow us to eat dessert first.

Far Breton Bakery joins 13 other locally owned businesses at Garver Feed Mill.

Southwest-style restaurant will go, but Manny’s Parkside in Manitowish Waters just opened, and two new restaurants are yet to be announced.

Amado Rodriguez III took a leap of faith in opening Arod’s Tex Mex & American Grill. Now he has two locations.

Neighborhood cafe known for its breakfast fare will be closing for good on Sept. 12.

Sauerkraut has long been a standard Wisconsin condiment, but it’s trending now as a fermented health food.

New restaurant Turn Key opens this fall in the historic landmark building that formerly housed Pasqual’s and Fyfe’s.

We featured these two anticipated supper clubs in our April cover story. One has been scrapped indefinitely, the other is on the way.