Hidden gems: Bistros in Madison

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Madison. This list contains 11 places from Bistro category.

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The Wine Room At The Cottage
Wine bar
5.00 (6 reviews) (~45.08 km from centre)
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Season Glen Head
Bistro
🫤 Read all the great reviews and decided to give it a try. More than half of what we ordered was recommended by the servers, yet our main courses (swordfish and mini rigatoni) were overwhelmed by the amount of sauce and intense (and oddly similar) flavor. I don't remember the last time we didn't finis...
$$ $$
4.90 (66 reviews) (~99.14 km from centre)
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Maria's Pizza Bistro
Bistro
👍👍 Friendly staff and clean restaurant. Tried out the garlic knots, zeppoles and couple of different slices of pizza. Everything was really good. Nice sauce though n the pizza and the garlic knots were nice and light with just the right amount a garlic. Definitely a regular stop for me now.
$$ $$
4.90 (63 reviews) (~69.48 km from centre)
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Kaylan's Kitchen Bakery/Bistro and Artisan Market
Bakery
👍👍 I have been wanting to try this new cafe and had the opportunity to stop in today. I had a delicious blueberry lemon scone and an excellent latte. They have breakfast and lunch options along with quite a few yummy treats. On the other side of the cafe they have a cute gift shop with items from loc...
$$ $$
4.80 (56 reviews) (~73.56 km from centre)
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El Punto Exacto LLC
Bistro
👍👍 I had been driving past for classes at the hospital, and noticed the DR and PR flags and stopped in last week and again today, and am so happy I did. Both times I have had the Tres Golpe, the mangu is amazing. I will definitely be coming back. The owners are very welcoming.
$$ $$
4.80 (22 reviews) (~41.83 km from centre)
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Cafe Java
Bistro
👍👍 During lunch break from having to serve jury duty I found this coffee shop down the street and decided to pop in. The two behind the counter were very friendly and inviting, and the special grilled cheese with tomato or bacon with soup was PERFECT . The chicken corn chowder came out piping hot and...
$ $$$
4.70 (67 reviews) (~27.28 km from centre)
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The Buddha Bistro
Bistro
4.70 (55 reviews) (~55.89 km from centre)
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Renee's Bistro & Catering Service LLC
Caterer
👍👍 Renee’s Bistro and Catering was absolutely fantastic to work with for our wedding this September. The team accommodated a diverse range of dietary needs/allergies without issue, and our guests raved about their meals and desserts! The tasting we did prior to picking our menu was very informative. Re...
4.60 (148 reviews) (~91.38 km from centre)
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La Belle Aurore
American restaurant
Relaxed eatery serving eclectic farm-to-table fare such as scallops & duck breast in warm surrounds.
$$ $$
4.60 (109 reviews) (~34.27 km from centre)
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RJ Cafe & Bistro
Cafe
$$ $$
4.50 (119 reviews) (~0.27 km from centre)
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Top of the Bay
Bistro
Airy New American spot offering Southern-influenced dishes, sunset views & a retro New Orleans feel.
$$$ $
4.50 (91 reviews) (~80.27 km from centre)
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