Bar & Wings
Showboat Saloon
Wisconsin Dells, WI
A Wisconsin Dells bar people swear has the best wings in the state, with half-price wing nights and $2 Miller High Lifes
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Restaurants reviewed by Troy Munson in Madison, Wisconsin
30 spots, vetted one place at a time.
Asian
Momo Mee
Walker's Point, Milwaukee
Walker's Point noodle and dumpling spot where the Dan Dan noodles stole the whole meal
Supper Club
The Del-Bar Supper Club
Wisconsin Dells, WI
Classic Wisconsin supper club in Wisconsin Dells since 1943, where the steak, cocktails and old-school atmosphere actually live up to the hype
Tacos & Coffee
Bandit Tacos & Coffee
West Washington, Madison
Eclectic tacos and coffee shop on West Washington with a breakfast sandwich Alton Brown called possibly the best ever
Bar
Your Office
East Town, Milwaukee
An elevated Wisconsin dive bar on North Milwaukee Street with office-themed breakfast and friendly prices
Mediterranean
Taza Mediterranean
Middleton, WI
The best falafel I have had around Madison, hiding in plain sight in Middleton
Sushi
Yako Sushi House
Cottage Grove Road, Madison
Small-house sushi spot on Cottage Grove Road with fresh rolls and a killer lunch special
Wings
Neighborhood Draft
Washington Heights, Milwaukee
A hip Milwaukee bar turning out some of the best grilled wings in the state
Donuts
The Brioche Box
Middleton, WI
Freshly baked filled brioche donuts, pickup only, weekends in Middleton
Pizza
Four Winds Farm
Fitchburg, WI
Wood-fired Pizza on the Farm nights in a restored Fitchburg barn
Italian
Glorioso's Italian Market
Brady Street, Milwaukee
A Milwaukee institution that's part deli, part bakery, part Italian grocery
Mediterranean
Banzo
East Side, Madison
East Side Mediterranean spot with some of the best falafel in Madison
Burgers
Tipsy Cow
Capitol Square, Madison
A downtown burger and cheese curd staple with Capitol Square patio seating
Food Cart
Crepuw
UW Campus, Madison
A campus food cart making gluten-free rice flour crepes, sweet and savory
Bakery
Bloom Bake Shop
Monroe Street, Madison
A Monroe Street bakery whose sweet potato donut is the best in Madison
Mexican
Tapatio's
Fitchburg, WI
Birria-forward Mexican in Fitchburg that cracked my regular rotation
Bakery
Andi's Bakes
Waunakee, WI
A Waunakee home baker making the best chocolate chip cookies I have ever had
Sandwiches
Stadium Takeout
Monroe Street, Madison
Chicago style Italian beef by Camp Randall, gloriously messy
BBQ
Smokin' Jack's BBQ
East Side, Milwaukee
USDA Prime brisket and the reigning best Bloody Mary in Milwaukee
Bakery
Fosdal Home Bakery
Downtown Stoughton, Stoughton
Old school Stoughton bakery with the best donuts near Madison at 2026 prices
Indian
Swagat Indian Cuisine
West Side, Madison
A huge west side Indian buffet that expands into goat and lamb on weekends
Brewpub
Full Mile Beer Co. & Kitchen
Sun Prairie, WI
A downtown Sun Prairie brewpub with big saucy wings and standout cheese curds
Wings
Chicken Licks
Sun Prairie, WI
A Sun Prairie dive bar with the Nashville-style dry rub wings Wisconsin votes number one
Bar & Grill
5th Quarter Bar and Grill
Verona, WI
A packed Verona sports bar known for Boom Boom wings and a Friday fish fry
Hmong
Hmong Legacy Market
South Side, Madison
A family-owned Hmong market and deli making egg roll stuffed chicken wings
Bar & Grill
The Dump
Cambria, WI
A Cambria pub legend with award winning burgers and Wednesday-only wings
Turkish
Nar Turkish Halal
East Side, Madison
A no-frills Fordem Ave spot with halal plates and homemade Turkish ice cream
Mexican
Taqueria Jalisco
Middleton, WI
Authentic street tacos and a Mexican grocery under one roof in Middleton
Indian
Rajni Indian Cuisine
West Side, Madison
A west side strip mall hiding some of the best South Indian food in Madison
Deli
Alimentari
Monroe Street, Madison
A Monroe Street European deli making what might be Wisconsin's best sandwich