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 From the outside by Tom_In_Madison
Items include German sausages and meats, and cheese plates which include a variety of tasty, hard to find cheeses. Swedish and Norwegian food are plentiful too. Fridays special is of course a fish fry-perch, cod or walleye. This is the very traditional dinner in bars and restaurants in Wisconsin, but is starting to pass on. The high concentration of people who couldn't eat meat on fridays for religious reasons led to it's popularity.
They also have Wisconsin beers that have fallen out of favor in this 'brewpub' world--Schlitz, Blatz, Rhinelander.....and these are all less than $2 a bottle. I recommend 'Old Style'.
Brandy Old-fashioned is the signature drink here, hence the name of the restaurant. A very popular drink wtih Wisconsinites...we drink something like 50% of all brandy produced in the States (for better or worse).
Restaurant is decorated in kitschy old world Wisconsin stuff. Big bar, and about 20 tables, which do fill up fast. Since it's new and trendy now and people in Madison tend to eat out a lot, you'd be better off coming before or after rush hour unless you want to wait at the bar for an hour, although the drink prices are real cheap so it's not so bad.
Grab a menu, find a table. When you know what you want go to the bar, order and pay. Within 5-10 minutes someone will bring it to your table.
My friend had a burger topped with bacon, cheese of course & a fried egg. I don't even want to think of the cholesterol in that one. Another friend had a German style bratwurst & kraut. I had a grilled cheese w/roasted red pepper (skipped the bacon) & fries. Leave a Comment
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2 brothers from Algeria started this little restaurant. It has middle-eastern/Mediterranean ish food. hummus, tabouli, chicken roll-ups, greek-style food, .....
You order at the counter, walk to a table, and by the time you sit down, it's there. Real fast. Very inexpensive, and tastes great.
This is my favorite lunch spot. I'm here about once a week.
Zidanes Cous Cous - For $4.00 you get a plate of cous cous, with a healthy portion of steamed veggies over it--potatoes, zucchini, chickpeas.
The Tabouli & hummus in a huge roll-up pita is good too. Leave a Comment
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For 3 seasons of the year the library mall has about 12 different food carts serving lunches for most of the day. They are all ethnic based..chinese, Cuban, Greek, African, Vegetarian, Thai, Jamaican, smoothies...
The dishes for a meal run from $2-$7. In addition there is a well-stocked fruit stand, and other little places that sell jewlery, clothes and things.
This is a favorite place to go in the summer. Nice warm day, grab something here and sit in the grassy library mall on Campus. Watch the students walk by, check out whatever the latest protest is about, listen to a band that might be playing here. Nice relaxing.
Since it's in front of the Memorial Union, you can walk in there and grab a Babcock ice cream afterwards. It's the ice cream made on campus by the dairy science students...molto bene.
These photos were taken in August when school wasn't in session, so there were many less carts than usual.
African Food at Buraka Leave a Comment Theme: Street VendorPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageDirections: UW Library Mall....one block past (westward) the end of State St.
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If you’re in Wisconsin, you have to have a brat (bratwurst). This is located right on State St. so it’s easy to get to. This, along with the Essen Haus on Wilson St are your best bets for brats. Essen Haus more for German food. Being a vegetarian, I can’t give an accurate portrayal of how they taste, but they usually win 'best of' contests. They also have rather large outdoor patio which allows you to smoke if you need to.
Also a popular place for a beer or two and to watch sporting events on the many tv’s. They even open early when the World Cup is on and televised from Europe so you can go in, have a beer (students do) and watch the football match. Go USA!
For real good bratwurst, go to Milwaukee. But this is ok for Madison.
The Red Brats are their signature dish. Try one with a beer.
I haven't been here in a while, but I bet they have deep-fried cheese curds too, try them. Leave a Comment
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Best Brewpub downtown. Good hearty food portions and good beer made on site. Situated in an old turn of the century building that used to be a hotel. It has big room with pool tables, and room that passes as a bar, and a room for dining, and a room downstairs for parties. In the summer, there is a patio that has about 12 tables.
Try the Peck's Pilsner. As with all restaurants and bars in Madison, no smoking allowed.
Big Ten Burrito is what I usually have. Huge, and tasty. Leave a Comment Theme: Pub/BreweryPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 123 E Doty St King St & Doty StPhone: (608) 284-0000Directions: 1 block SE of the Capitol, on the corner. Parking ramp on the other end of the block if you need it, but parking is usually free after 6 at the meters around town.Website: www.greatdanepub.com
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The last time I was there I had a peanut stew dish. It has other typical African food, and can be ordered spicy or not depending on your tongue. Leave a Comment Theme: AfricanPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 543 State StPhone: 608-255-3646Directions: Midle of State St, the main tourist street in Madison. It connects the gov't area/State Capitol with the University 7 blocks away.Website: http://www.buraka.com/
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The Capitol Square has about 9 food carts scattered around it, mostly during lunch (and special occasions) and 3 are selling some sort of Mexican food. This one, though not the prettiest food cart, does serve up the best burritos.
$5 for a huge tasty burrito.
Bean burrito - $5
All burritos come with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and rice. The also have chicken and beef--both for $5. And a few other things.
Everything is to-go of course. Take it and walk over to the Capitol lawn and eat, or take it and walk the block and a half to the Monona Terrace Convention Center roof-top and find a table overlooking Lake Monona...shouldn't be hard because this is aways deserted over lunchhour and it's huge. This is what I do once a week, so relaxing and peaceful and quiet. Hard to remember you're in a city.
They're open roughly 11am - 3pm, and not there in Dec - Feb usually. Leave a Comment Theme: Street VendorPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: E Main St & Martin Luther King BLVDDirections: Between the Monona Terrace Convention Center (Frank Lloyd Wright designed-convention center) and the south side of the State Capitol.
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Excellent place for breakfast and above average for dinner & lunches. Inexpensive, and very tasty food. Has bakery associated with it and the cookies, muffins and so on are very good. Has sandwiches, soups and salads and quirky artwork on the walls, but it changes often. A bit crowded on weekend brunches. Service can sometimes be slow though, but it's worth it.
Cookiesa rare out of this world. Sandwiches are excellent too. Interesting ingredients, and have a really good condiment-like sauce on most of them. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 1358 Williamson StPhone: 257-5263Directions: Located 13 blocks or so from the Capitol, about a 15 minute walk, a very entertaining walk down Williamson St-a rather eclectic st.
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Great atmosphere, relaxing music, friendly staff. Servings were of a good size. Nice menu, good variety. The kabobs were delicious. Beers from the region were available. This restaurant has received much praise as evident from the newspaper clippings and awards displayed on the wall. Recommended. Theme: Middle EasternPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 541 State Street, Madison, WIPhone: 608-256-6322
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This is the best fine dining in the city. I’ve never been here unfortunately. Started by Odessa Piper, whose name I’ve seen in many cookbooks, Deborah Madisons among others.
Situated on the Capitol Square, so a window seat at night must be gorgeous. Dinner will run you $30 to start and up. For other fine dining options, try 'Harvest' right next door or "Nadia's" on State St. Leave a Comment
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