Guidebook for Madison

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Guidebook for Madison

Food Scene

Best sandwiches in the world. Locavore's paradise!
The Mermaid Cafe
1929 Winnebago St
Best sandwiches in the world. Locavore's paradise!
Chocolate heaven. Chocolate cakes. Chocolate cookies. Hot Chocolate. Chocolate chocolate.
12 locals recommend
Chocolaterian Cafe - Atwood Avenue
2004 Atwood Ave
12 locals recommend
Chocolate heaven. Chocolate cakes. Chocolate cookies. Hot Chocolate. Chocolate chocolate.
An artful return to the classic diner of yore.
36 locals recommend
Monty's Blue Plate Diner
2089 Atwood Ave
36 locals recommend
An artful return to the classic diner of yore.
Great place for brewpub fare. I really, really like the Buffalo Burger. Brews are great for the hop lovers (careful of the ABVs though; they really like their high alcohol content beers). Fun spot!
37 locals recommend
Alchemy
1980 Atwood Ave
37 locals recommend
Great place for brewpub fare. I really, really like the Buffalo Burger. Brews are great for the hop lovers (careful of the ABVs though; they really like their high alcohol content beers). Fun spot!
Austin-style Tex-Mex. A beloved destination for folks all across the city.
26 locals recommend
Tex Tubb's Taco Palace
2009 Atwood Ave
26 locals recommend
Austin-style Tex-Mex. A beloved destination for folks all across the city.
Great Brekkie/Lunch/Din-din. Imaginative menu. Waitstaff is a perennial favorite of Madisonians and they deserve it--always fun!
34 locals recommend
Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery
2827 Atwood Ave
34 locals recommend
Great Brekkie/Lunch/Din-din. Imaginative menu. Waitstaff is a perennial favorite of Madisonians and they deserve it--always fun!

Drinks & Nightlife

A Nano-Brewery par excellence. Plenty of hoppiness in the selections for the hopheads, but I like the Kölsch for its classic beeriness.
29 locals recommend
One Barrel Brewing Company
2001 Atwood Ave
29 locals recommend
A Nano-Brewery par excellence. Plenty of hoppiness in the selections for the hopheads, but I like the Kölsch for its classic beeriness.
Most excellent Lao food. Careful of the heat rating!
24 locals recommend
Lao Laan Xang Restaurant
2098 Atwood Ave
24 locals recommend
Most excellent Lao food. Careful of the heat rating!
Very friendly neighborhood tavern. In the old German tradition, kids are welcome here (before 10 pm). Perennially rated best bar food in MSN, but so much more: Pizzas to die for!
21 locals recommend
Harmony Bar & Grill
2201 Atwood Ave
21 locals recommend
Very friendly neighborhood tavern. In the old German tradition, kids are welcome here (before 10 pm). Perennially rated best bar food in MSN, but so much more: Pizzas to die for!
A true BrewPup in the sense that the brewing occurs on-site. Malty beers are their specialty (in other words, my kind of beer!), though there are also some high-hopped brews on tap. Great food, too!
16 locals recommend
Next Door
2439 Atwood Ave
16 locals recommend
A true BrewPup in the sense that the brewing occurs on-site. Malty beers are their specialty (in other words, my kind of beer!), though there are also some high-hopped brews on tap. Great food, too!

Shopping

Best chocolate in the entire universe. Fair trade sourced, hand made on site, locally owned by a long-time Madisonian, all the good stuff!
14 locals recommend
Gail Ambrosius Chocolatier
2083 Atwood Ave
14 locals recommend
Best chocolate in the entire universe. Fair trade sourced, hand made on site, locally owned by a long-time Madisonian, all the good stuff!

Sightseeing

Best Park in the City! The whole neighborhood routinely converges here for lakeside strolls.
Yahara Place Park
2025 Yahara Pl
Best Park in the City! The whole neighborhood routinely converges here for lakeside strolls.