Location: Monona
Top Restaurants in Monona
Top Things to do in Monona
- 1. Olbrich Botanical Gardens
- 2. Wisconsin State Capitol
- 3. Memorial Union Terrace
- 4. The Tasting Room
- 5. Chazen Museum of Art
- 6. University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum
- 7. Camp Randall Stadium University of Wisconsin
- 8. University of Wisconsin - Madison
- 9. Capitol Square
- 10. Wisconsin Veterans Museum
Most Popular American food in Monona, Madison, Wisconsin
Discover Restaurants offering the best American food in Monona, Madison, Wisconsin. Monona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,533 at the 2010 census. It is completely surrounded by Madison and is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Things to do in Monona
10. Graze Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 915 reviews
Reviewed By Rick P
Madison offers many distinct dining options, none much better than Graze. In a modern, high-ceiling, glass-glazed venue overlooking Capitol Square in Madison's city center - you will discover and enjoy locally-sourced, fresh foods and Wisconsin signature dishes. The restaurant was so enjoyable that we dined both nights we were in town. The "Local Pastures" list features 17 purveyors for Bread, Cheese and Dairy; 8 for Meat & Fish and 30 for Produce, Fruit and Nut items. The Menu is simple but luxurious - easy for decision-making with 16 Starters & Shares and 11 Plates. Don't be fooled by the one page menu, since all the ingredients are superb and the preparation is superior.
9. The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co.
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1149 reviews
Reviewed By BrainCS
Most reviews tell the story. Excellent food, not exactly traditional Wisconsin fare, but just the right touch of crazy. A bit eclectic. The Ahi Poke is really good. Go for it.
8. Tornado Steak House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 674 reviews
Reviewed By mlja77
We came here to celebrate a birthday. Since it touts itself as a Wisconsin supper club, we tried the old fashioned for a cocktail. They make them right. The spinach salad with hot bacon dressing was excellent. The entrees, two different steaks and pork tenderloin, were all cooked properly and served hot. However, the French onion soup, although tasty, had way too many large chunks of bread in it. We were hoping for dessert, but there were no gluten-free options. This restaurant is small so tables are quite close together and parts of it were quite noisy. Also, coming in or leaving is through the bar and when it's busy, that's tricky, especially for anyone who has any mobility problems.
7. The Old Fashioned
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2212 reviews
Reviewed By beckster1223
We had great fun! Place packed! Long wait for a table (like 1 1/2 hours!) Food good and very reasonably priced. Old fashioned drinks outstanding as we waited at the bar for our table. Great place for all ages but must like to stand around ( or if u are lucky) sit at the bar waiting for food. Once seated food service is pretty quick. Interesting old Madison photos on the walls. Beer bottle chandeliers looked neat. I would definitely good again but would get there as soon as possible to 5 pm on Friday if you want a quick table.
6. Monty's Blue Plate Diner
Overall Ratings
4 based on 385 reviews
Monty's Blue Plate Diner serves breakfast all day, every day. Our menu features incredible burgers, sandwiches, salads, vegetarian and vegan selections. Our award-winning pies, cakes, cupcakes and cookies are made from scratch daily.
Reviewed By Sandy Y
Stopped in for lunch while visiting the area. Clean, friendly staff. Extensive menu, almost too much. Had the Cobb Salad, which was fresh. Husband had a burger which he said was good. We donât eat sweets...but they sure looked good. Good lunch, no complaints but nothing special.
5. Marigold Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 400 reviews
Reviewed By weyes
Stopped in on a gloriously sunny Sunday morning around 9:30am. This place was hopping, but donât let the lines discourage you, they are pretty quick. Tables are a little tight, but everyone in the joint ... workers and patrons were all friendly and upbeat. You order at the counter and then find a spot and they bring you your food. My friend said his coffees was amazing! Three mugs and took another to go. Avocado toast was more unique than Iâve had. Rather than a spread like, it was whole pieces of avocado, plus pumpkin seeds, some lemon and orange zest and some sort of sauce, but it all worked. My friend had eggs (scrambled and cooked to perfection), potatoes and toast. He was pleased with his meal. Potatoes had good flavor. Overall, a great experience on a busy Sunday morning.
4. L'Etoile Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 353 reviews
Reviewed By William D
Best swordfish we've ever had. Succulent, unlike the usual dried cardboard. Portion just a tad small.Served in an uplifting architectural room looking directly at the capitol building.Also had the soft shell crab. A tad salty but served on an interesting sauce base.All the food was presented in artistic, elegant arrangements. Just one problem: the restaurant's so dark, it's hard to fully appreciate the craftsmanship without the light from a cell phone.Impeccable service from Emily and especially the sommelier Michael. Knowledgeable and eager to go out of their way to provide helpful information.Wide ranging and eclectic wine list.Might be nice to have parking attendants, but there is a public structure nearby around the corner.
3. Red
Overall Ratings
4 based on 246 reviews
Creative entrees combined with the highest quality ingredients in a warm, modern environment are the hallmarks of RED, downtown Madisonâs premier sushi restaurant. Traditional menu items are executed with painstaking precision, keeping the focus on the be
Reviewed By Jerry C
Had dinner at Red in Madison, WI on Mon 07/15/19 at 4:30pm. This is a 2015-2019 Certificate of Excellence restaurant and one of the top ranked eateries in town. We weren't sure what to expect and was surprised to find the menu was almost exclusively sushi. OK, we like sushi, and were very pleased with the food's artistic preparation and taste. Service was excellent but portions were small and prices high. Our cost before tip was $50.64 and we still left a bit hungry.Restaurant is only a few blocks from the state capital on the ground floor of a large commercial building. Although we sat inside their outdoor seating caught our eye as we drove by. Finding an open street parking space we ventured in and were seated in a combo booth/table. Restaurant had just opened at 4:30 so was almost empty when we arrived. Kind of an artistic design with wall hugging curved booth/table seating, lots of glass and typical lighting. Floors tables and utensils were all clean. Noise level was average and you can easily carry on a conversation. Our server Lawrence arrived quickly to take our drink order and answer questions about the many different sushi rolls. Lawrence was a well trained professional and provided attentive service throughout the meal. Time from order to drinks, food and bill were all good.I had the Dragon's Treasure $21.00 and excellent. Beautifully constructed and delicious but a disappointingly smallish portion for the price. Also got a craft beer for $6.00. Wife chose the Mermaid Roll $18.00 and an unusual ice tea for $3.00. We both enjoyed the sushi, ate everything on the plate, left happy, but neither of us left full.
2. Graft
Overall Ratings
4 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By BARBARA W
We enjoy Graft. The food is interesting with options of different size dishes. The wine selection is excellent, and the wait staff friendly and helpful. I really rate it, 4.5. Sometimes there are only a few items that "speak" to me. But I always leave happy.
1. Doolittles Woodfire Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 282 reviews
Featuring woodfired rotisserie cooking, Doolittles Woodfire Grill is an experience that ignites your senses! Grilling meat over an open flame for a savory wood roasted flavor. The rotation of the rotisserie creates self basting and slow roasting skewers r
Reviewed By Motivator535
We stopped here for our first visit while in Madison and Wisconsin. We were treated to grand food and great service! Try the Walleye, or rotisserie chicken and definitely the appetizers! The staff was great and attentive while my drink was always topped off.Enjoy, we sure did.
