Best places: Restaurants in Monona, United States

👍👍 It is a really nice lakefront place. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating. They had several places to buy really good ice cream, brats snack food and beer. The outdoor lighting makes the terrace beautiful at night. My grandkids loved the place, especially the ice cream.

This bright bakeshop with homey accents offers housemade cupcakes, donuts & biscuit sandwiches.

Sleek eatery serving creative sushi rolls & grilled Japanese fare in modern environs.

👍👍 I LOVE this place! I first discovered it in OCT 2019 while traveling to Madison for work. I live in Las Vegas. I eat here, multiple times per work trip. The food is delicious, the owner is awesome, and service is always great. I don’t like traveling for work, but I look forward to coming to Madison...

Unfussy counter serve offering traditional Venezuelan & Latin American meat & seafood dishes.

Hip bistro with creative French fare & a lively bar in a former warehouse with Lake Monona views.

Cozy local institution serving hearty portions of breakfast fare at communal tables.

Cozy counter-serve offering Russian beef- & potato-filled pelmeni, with sides of sour cream.

Food truck-spawned counter serve (with a patio) specializing in falafel & other Mediterranean eats.

Family-owned Italian deli with indoor & outdoor seating offering subs, entrees, salads & soups.

👍👍 Very warm and comforting atmosphere. Food was very high quality and so unique to the Madison area. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in the city. The Turkish Breakfast came with unlimited hot tea and hot, fresh pita bread. The sauces/jams were so flavorful and such a wonderful experience. Se...

Sleek, stylish restaurant featuring oysters & other seafood fare plus live music on weekends.

Cozy breakfast & lunch coffee shop offering all-day waffles, Wisconsin microbrews & free events.

Light American small plate restaurant & bar in a blue brick building offering martini lunches.

Pizza & pasta dishes presented in a modern setting, plus a vegan menu & a robust wine list.

Hidden, cash-only haunt offering global small plates, cocktails & beer in an intimate space.

👍👍 Amazing selection of wonderful cheeses. They have sheep and goad cheeses too, and mixed. Kinda expensive but at least I can taste what I get for the money! Be advised their kitchen closes at 3 so not too much selection afterwards. But it's better to just buy some cheese and get bread at a bakery and...

Cozy venue offering coffee, sandwiches, beer & wine, with lake views & live entertainment.

Buzzing cafe with a hipster vibe serving premium coffee, artisanal crêpes & locally sourced fare.