Reconciling friends from here in town have some restaurant recommendations. Wisconsin may be famous for its cheeses and beers, but it has no shortage of other options, too!
Establishments with a 🌈 by their name are queer-owned. (Establishments without a 🌈 may also be queer-owned!)
(Being listed below does not constitute any official endorsement by RMN.)
Food
Ian’s Pizza :: By-the-slice, gluten-free and vegan options available
100 State St. | (608) 257-9248
Canteen :: Half-priced tacos and margaritas for happy hour 2-5pm
111 S Hamilton St. | (608) 285-5703
Cooper’s Tavern :: European-style neighborhood tavern
20 W Mifflin St. | (608) 256-1600
Great Dane :: “Madison’s first and most imitated brewpub”
123 E Doty | (608) 284-0000
Les Delices de Awa :: West African fare from Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal
2045 Atwood Avenue | (608) 286-1910
Lucille :: Wood-fired pizza, craft cocktails, vegan options, and more
101 King St. | (608) 283-0000
RED Sushi :: Sushi, craft cocktails, sake
316 W Washington Ave #100 | (608) 294-1234
Tempest :: Oyster bar, seafood
120 E Wilson St Suite 3 | (608) 258-1443
Curd Girl :: food truck featuring famous cheese curds
3527 Atwood Ave | Instagram
Tornado Steak House :: popular late-night menu after 10pm
116 S Hamilton St | (608) 256-3570
Coffee
🌈 Java Cat
🌈 Wonderstate Coffee
Other drinks & nightlife
Canteen :: Half-priced tacos and margaritas for happy hour 2-5pm
111 S Hamilton St. | (608) 285-5703
Cooper’s Tavern :: European-style neighborhood tavern
20 W Mifflin St. | (608) 256-1600
🌈 Delta Beer Lab :: Community-minded taproom
167 East Badger Rd | (608) 640-4500
Eno Vino :: Beautiful capital views from inside the AC Hotel
1 N Webster St | (608) 455-0663
🌈 FIVE Nightclub :: Nightclub with a big dance floor & drag revues
5 Applegate Ct | (608) 271-1768
🌈 Giant Jones :: Madison’s first certified organic brewery
931 E. Main St. Suite 9 (Entrance on Brearly St. Look for the pink door!) | (608) 620-5172
🌈 The Rigby Pub :: American comfort food
119 E Main St | (608) 442-1112
🌈 Shamrock Bar and Grille :: American comfort food
117 W Main St. | (608) 259-8480
🌈 WOOF’s :: Gay sports lounge with a Sunday Bloody Mary bar
114 King Street | (608) 204-6222