Guidebook for Madison
Food Scene
DELICIOUS Pizza for a good price, very cool ambiente & outside seating
55 locals recommend
Salvatore's Tomato Pies
912 E Johnson StDELICIOUS Pizza for a good price, very cool ambiente & outside seating
chill café with WIFI, good food and even a nice beer selection
34 locals recommend
Johnson Public House
908 E Johnson Stchill café with WIFI, good food and even a nice beer selection
Lazy Jane's Cafe and Bakery
1358 Williamson StGreat place to get breakfast on the Near East Side!
Delicious little breakfast place just accross from you - open only on the weekend and there will be a line!
19 locals recommend
Sophia's Bakery & Cafe
831 E Johnson StDelicious little breakfast place just accross from you - open only on the weekend and there will be a line!
Graze
1 S Pinckney StClassy restaurant serving local foods
The Old Fashioned
23 N Pinckney StTypical Wisconsin food
An old fashioned Wisconsin Supper Club with excellent food and drinks. They have a nightly drinks plus food special that is very popular.
39 locals recommend
Tornado Steak House
116 S Hamilton StAn old fashioned Wisconsin Supper Club with excellent food and drinks. They have a nightly drinks plus food special that is very popular.
Drinks & Nightlife
Now this is a gem... A real old dive bar - originally a cop bar - where nothing is "pretty" but in my opinion the best burger in town! Get the Bou-Burger for five bucks.
13 locals recommend
The Caribou Tavern
703 E Johnson StNow this is a gem... A real old dive bar - originally a cop bar - where nothing is "pretty" but in my opinion the best burger in town! Get the Bou-Burger for five bucks.
The Robin Room
821 East Johnson StreetClassy and affordable cocktail bar. Try the Wisco!
The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company
123 E Doty StGreat food, beer and entertainment
The iconic Union Terrace where all students meet for a beer, live music, and a bratwurst overlooking Mendota Lake
122 locals recommend
Memorial Union Terrace
800 Langdon StThe iconic Union Terrace where all students meet for a beer, live music, and a bratwurst overlooking Mendota Lake
Shopping
Festival Foods
810 E Washington AveGroceries!
the essential local liquor store with great beer and wine selection :)
15 locals recommend
Cork 'n Bottle
855 E Johnson Stthe essential local liquor store with great beer and wine selection :)
Sightseeing
Capitol Centre Market
111 N Broom StMonona Terrace Community and Convention Center
1 John Nolen DrGorgeous view over Lake Monona
Entertainment & Activities
Dane County Farmers Market
3241 Martin Luther King Jr BlvdParks & Nature
University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
1207 Seminole Highway