American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Madison

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Madison Drug Co

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"Pharmacy - great diner food - gift shop - Christian bookstore - Super..."

Fletcher Law

"Temporarily working in Madison & I really wanted a hot dog! I googled Hot Dogs Madison GA & Madison Drug was first on the list. I am from NC & can't..."

Claudia Marley White

"Great women's boutique clothing, gifts, and..."

Casey Young

"I love love love this place. I can go in and get some good food and cute things for my house and get my meds too. Don't get any better then..."

Dana Cote

"Small town atmosphere. Great place for friends and family to hang out for delicious handmade..."

Kim Hamby Peace

"I really enjoy seeing all my friends that I made throughout high..."

Faith Elisabeth Roman

"Love this place, the atmosphere, and of course, the..."

Kate Winstel Whitaker

"I love all of..."

Cindy Evans

"Classic 1950s diner atmosphere. Counter folk sincerely friendly. My order was not heard correctly, and I didn't check my receipt before paying...."

Dana Klest

"Great atmosphere, great soda fountain vibe, great food, & great service. Also found some items I have been looking for in the drug store area that..."

Nicole McAdams

"A great lunch spot!! Top notch customer service family atmosphere w home town feel. I stop in daily for..."

donny parker

"Been coming here since I was little and proud to say they still have great food with great..."

Wanda Jones

"Great store with lots of different things to buy. Not your typical drug store, there's actually an old style eating area and the food is pretty good...."

Lauren Gilbert

"super cheap and very good the food I loved the attention I recommend..."

edwards jose

"I really liked this place felt like a throwback to the 50s really good..."

Ricky Johnson

Sal & Mookie's New York Pizza And Ice Cream Joint - Madison

University Club

"Justin and his staff are top notch. Very positive place, great location, very clean and also very..."

Travis Seibert

"The University Club was the perfect spot for our wedding in June. Sarah is the best Event Manager ever. Throughout the whole planning process she was..."

Erika White

"The University Club was the perfect place to have our wedding reception! Sarah was so amazing to work with, helping us plan the timeline and..."

Sophie Tran Saxton

"The building is Fabulously gentrified and has a wonderful feeling of times gone by. I love it, but not sure what that means for the future. I felt..."

Deborah

"This is secretly one of the best places for breakfast on campus. There were no other customers the entire time I was there. Decent customer service,..."

David Walla

"We have holding events and celebrations as well as having lunch at the University Club in Madison for decades. It is a grand old building with charm..."

Liz Henry

"Beautiful classic building that is excellent for large business breakfasts and lunches (my only experiences with it have been in this way). They..."

Zach Heise

"Great building on campus, with an al fresco option. The lunch was very good; good vegetarian options at very reasonable prices. Quinoa/Cauliflower..."

Paul Rosier

"Attended a wedding reception and food was great. Generous on the pour as well. The park is directly in front and lots of people and things to see..."

Ronster Monster

Goodland Pour House

Flix Brewhouse

"An excellent movie and dinner theatre. Very affordable craft brews, around $5, with fantastic options. I had a chocolate stout which was smooth,..."

Steven Bochte

"Wow. Service was good the food was plenty and I even liked the beer. Highly suggest this new concept for a movie and a movie ! Nice..."

Cheryl Fredendall

"Outstanding! Overall the best movie experience I have ever had. The food was amazing, and the staff were even better. Not having been there before,..."

Tower Menning

"Excellent and helpful staff, very clean bar and theater area. The staff went out of their way for several different people while we were there so..."

Kim Buschkopf

"I didn’t eat here, didn’t know this whole food at a theater idea was a thing. I plan to eat here in the future. Haven’t been to a Movie in at..."

Polly Helman

"I came in to see the new Batman movie. My server Jeremy was awesome! Super attentive! I tried the Gotham city pizza that was created specifically for..."

Tower Menning

"Absolutely love Flix! The food is always great, good selection of beer, and the servers are very friendly. One of my favorite places in Madison. So..."

Marlena

"Wonderful experience every time we go. We like both the recent releases and the movies that are on special showings, like Lord of the Rings and Harry..."

Adam Rieder

"This place exceeded my expectations. I thought there was only a screen or two but it turns out they have several so there is many options for..."

Taunya Hagen

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Ivory Piano Bar

Greenbush Bakery Inc

92/100 (1283 ratings)

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"The apple fritters are the best! They are huge and fresh and crispy on the outside and tender on the inside and the apples are perfectly textured and..."

Kai Kwallek-Drebert

"Greenbush Bakery is just the best. Their doughnuts are phenomenally moist and tasty. Some of my favorites include the blueberry cake with maple..."

Dan Sinclair

"It ain't no Dunkin' Donuts or Hurts Donut, and that's why it's the best donut shop in..."

Quy Nguyen

"Without a doubt, the best donuts you can..."

Barb Redman

"The donuts are amazing and Marv is the coolest dude..."

Ge-off Miller

"These are the best f*#ing donuts, period. End of story. It's unimaginable anyone would choose a chain or grocery store donut over Greenbush. That new..."

Jeff Turk

"I am so excited to get a few dozen tomorrow for my office potluck. They have the best doughnuts in town. Super friendly staff and the doughnuts are..."

Laura Eva Griffin Witt

"Our wedding guests were thrilled with our selection of Greenbush Donuts for dessert. They were so good and looked fantastic. Ordering and pickup was..."

Andrea Roenning

"Nummmmm! So good From MN � to WI � We loved the donuts..."

Tori Jo

"This has to be one of the top 10 donut shops in the US up there with Top Pot in Seattle. The Oreo donut is a..."

Igor Ayzman

"Great donuts. It’s pretty straight..."

Mike Anderson

"Best donuts I have EVER had! Blows any other donut shop out of the water! Absolutely THRILLED that you guys are coming to the..."

Amanda Sue

"Honestly I should do one star because these donuts made me fat..."

Alec Hogoboom

Supercharge! Juice Bar & Urban Farm

"Micro greens are farmed on site. Clean store. Good service. Samples of smoothies are available sometimes. Very nutritious smoothies. Tasty and..."

Ruby Denny Manjaly

"First off the smoothies and acai bowls are healthy and taste great. The staff is very friendly and willing to answer questions, make..."

Tony Fiore

"Excellent smoothie and the customer service was out of this world, Brooklyn was such a kind genuine barista and really made me feel..."

Stanley Strassman

"One of the few amazing juice places in Madison for legit cold pressed juices. They also have really robust and flavorful smoothies. They sell..."

Victoria Vlisides

"Super awesome place! Every town/city needs a place like this. Very friendly and accommodating. Loved the selection of juices and smoothies at the..."

Brian Coe

"Best smoothie ive ever had! all the food was delicious will definitely come back next time im in..."

ki

"I had never been here before, the atmosphere at night is awesome. The boys talked me into turning around and giving it a try, so glad we did...."

Jennifer V

Off Broadway Taproom

92/100 (1035 ratings)

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"Nice place. Great beef taco salad with black beans & corn. The pretzel with beer cheese & a light spicy mustard that we had was delicious. The steak..."

Donna Naville

"This place is a gem. I came here specifically for Taco Tuesday and it did not disappoint. Excellent buffalo chicken tacos. Honestly have never had a..."

Logan Rowe

"Busy Memorial Day weekend, we were there on Sunday around 8 pm. Got in just before the kitchen closed. Our waiter was attentive and friendly. My..."

Courtney Blackford

"Love this place!!! Cant wait to take the wife back for another date day. Their bison burgers with the mushroom and swiss is the best I've ever had!..."

John Roden

"Nice place. The bar is fully stocked and they have pretty much any flavor you could ask for. We didn't order food as we were looking for a nice place..."

Joshua Hunt

"This is becoming our go-to "night out" destination in Madison. Excellent burgers and the pretzel appetizer is our favorite. Try the Taco's! I usually..."

Matt F.

Smoky Jon's

"So darn good!! The best bbq around, the best sauce, the best fries, mac n cheese, mashed potatoes, beans...I have zero complaints,..."

BetsyBoo Porter

"After traveling the world well I served in the Marines. This was one of the best bbq joints I have ever came across. Hands down food was outstanding..."

Adam M Rennhack

"This is hands down the best BBQ I've ever had the ribs were tender and the brisket sandwich was on point. I love the sauce on the ribs as well. Even..."

Nick Figol

"This was my first visit in 12 years. I used to come here regularly when I worked by the airport. The place hasn’t changed much. The food is great..."

Michael Marr

"We did a drive and dine with a couple of corvette friends, we all loved the place and the food. The awards line the walls with great blues music..."

Sandy Johnson

"Smoky Jon's catered our wedding in Sept and 3 months later, we are still hearing from friends and family how it was the best wedding food they've..."

Brandon Hall

"All four walls are covered with awards. Deservedly so! If you love a peppery, vinegar-y BBQ sauce, this is your place! I had the brisket..."

Sherri Brandt

"We had a party of 5..she was very helpful in moving some tables around to accommodate us..we had 3 - half-rack of Ribs..the meat was sooooo tender..."

Tim Schmidt

"This place is fantastic! Their pork shoulder or beef brisket are to die for! Every time we come down to Madison my 17-year-old son insists on..."

Karen M. Fisher

"Someone told me this was one of the best BBQ places in the nation. Being from Texas I had to try for myself. Smoky Jon’s didn’t disappoint. Some..."

Steven Croxton

"This place is by far the best bbq I've had. My all time favorite is the bbq brisket..."

Cyla Polenski

"Love, love, love me some Smoky Jon's BBQ! Didn't used to be such a big BBQ fan growing up but I'm a convert now! I've liked everything I've tried -..."

Allan Barclay

"Hands down the absolute best BBQ I have ever had! The chicken, The Ribs, The Brisket, the fixins, all 5 stars. I'd eat it every day and the owner..."

Samuel Kaspszak

Mama Hamils

91/100 (4105 ratings)

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"It was actually, very good! I haven't been to a good, soul food restaurant, in YEARS!!! Seasoned, perfectly! I'll be going back to GA soon. Hopefully..."

Desma Mitchell

"5* the food and the service lived up to the recommendation! Thanks Keny M. Visited from Grand Prairie, Texas, while attending the funeral service of..."

VanDella Menifee

"I was visiting the Madison, Mississippi area for work. This was my first time in the area. The team said they wanted to take me somewhere special. Of..."

Tia Underwood

"My family and I had a very good time here. The area is rather spacious and saw a garden on the left side of the entrance, so I immediately figured..."

Elizabeth Lee

"Visited today and I was very happy! The entire staff was welcoming and friendly. Our server was amazing. The buffet had everything from fish to ribs..."

Gene Harrion

"They did not disappoint!! We had much more food than we expected and it was absolutely delicious! Everything was delivered hot and the young lady who..."

Rhonda Lewis

"Yum! Best home southern cooking! We had heard of them having the best fried chicken and they didn't disappoint! It disappeared as fast as they could..."

Amy Corpron

"Everything on my plate was very flavorful. I love dining here whenever I get the..."

Sonya Mac

Red Pepperoni

91/100 (2348 ratings)

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"Stopped in for lunch. Had a side ceasar salad and a personal pepperoni pizza. Salad was good, however I would have preferred red onion to white..."

Logan Rowe

"Stopped here after spending the day hiking nearby. Really good pizza, bread sticks, fast service and very affordable. We will definitely eat here..."

Kyle Combs

"Loved the location and outside dining options! Customer service was ama-zing. Most all parties enjoyed their selection to boot; wings, calzones,..."

Jennie Sawyer

"I’ve been here twice now as an out-of-town visitor, and it’s been phenomenal both times! Good pizza, good wings, and they have a dill dipping..."

Megan Carrell

"The service was beyond phenomenal! Every staff member I encountered was attentive, helpful, & thorough. The place was clean. The prices were great...."

Tracey Sweat

"This pizza was delicious and the serve was on point! We will definitely go back next time we visit the..."

Jenni Hecht

"Nice place! The food was very good. I had an RPD pizza. Service was efficient. The menu has a lot of choices. They have a nice selection of..."

B Cohee

"Stopped in here last week and had a wonderful time. Pizza and appetizers were very good (try the toasted raviolli), but the best thing was the..."

Matt F.

Chick-fil-a

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"This restaurant far exceeds any expectations. The food is delicious with great sauce options. I use Chick-fil-A sauce on my chicken and waffle..."

Tate Chhith

"Great food, very friendly staff...restaurant is one of the cleanest and nicest I’ve ever seen for a fast food place. I’ll be back again..."

Troy J Strobel

"Definitely one of our favorite restaurants and so glad to have a Chick-fil-A conveniently located on the east side of Madison. We've always had..."

Kevin Hanna

"If you are in the fast food business and want to see an example of a business and it's employees that " do it the right way", stop in here. The food..."

Ken Sposato

"Great food and great service! Will definitely return and highly..."

Andrew Markart

"I went through the drive thru on a Tuesday morning and my sandwich was free. That was..."

Carolyn Denise

"There are a lot of fast food places out there to get some chicken. But there are none that are as friendly and courteous as Chick Fil A. We..."

Robert Warren

"Aside from the food being delicious, their service is great. The staff is always attentive and polite. Even if an order is messed up, they fix it..."

Jessica LeGrant

"Great people, great food and service! One of the best restaurants in the..."

Miodrag Petrovic

"Chick Fil A on the east side of Madison is hands down one of the best restaurants from the food the the world class staff that is super nice and..."

Curtis Wollin

"Food was excellent, fast and fresh. Staff was fast and friendly. Restaurant was decorated very nicely for the holidays. Thanks for a nice dining..."

Holly Garland-Myers

"People very friendly. Always enjoy your free Tuesday breakfast. Food is also..."

Raquel Lira Gutierrez

"Love it here😍😍😍So friendly and welcoming😊Great kids events too!!!Great addition to Madison!!Come often when we are in the area! Wish you..."

Charissa Yapp Yescas

Hamil's Barbeque

91/100 (3859 ratings)

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L'etoile Restaurant

91/100 (2316 ratings)

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"I had the best dinner of the summer (year?!) last night at l’etoile restaurant in Edgartown. If you get to MV, you’ve got check it out. The newly..."

Janie Dretler

"We just had the most incredible dinner at L'Etoile. If you decide to dine here, let them serve you. The Chefs menu is beyond divine. I have had..."

Allison Black Goldberg

"Outstanding. Food, service, and location all deserve a five-star review. The hickory nut cake with smoked maple ice cream was a particular highlight,..."

Samantha Matern

"Outstanding food, service, and ambiance. I have to say this is the best meal I've ever had. We had the garlic soup, greens salad, ribeye, halibut,..."

Kimberly Stark

"An amazing, creative, locally sourced dining experience. Frank is an awesome guide across the menu and wine..."

Bart Lipinski

"Mind blowing experience ! What a perfect way to have a pre valentine dinner ! The views were breathtaking and the service was immaculate ! Loved each..."

Farrah Zaman

"I appreciated their politeness. Their serving size and timing was perfect for..."

Tae McNish

"Best food I have ever had hands down. The steak was amazing. I give the chef 3 thumbs..."

Jason Allor

"We did the Tasting Menu. From the start to the finish it was an awesome experience. I cannot express how much attention was given to the food as..."

Brian Wolff

"That L'Etoile doesn't have a Michelin star is a discredit to the rating..."

Jerry Warner

"I had the pleasure of dining at L'Etoile in what for me was its new location. I don't know when they moved from their up the stairs corner location,..."

Tammy Levit-Jones

"I know, you have had excellent food before, the best meal in your life that nothing could top perhaps? Maybe, but not in Wisconsin. Please, let me..."

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