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
Where to eat Bar food in Monona: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Reviews on Bar 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.
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10. The Coopers Tavern
Overall Ratings
4 based on 405 reviews
Reviewed By masaccio
Reviews suggested that the pub had good poutine and indeed it did. It also had an outstanding selection of beer. My wifeâs mac and cheese was excellent, though my mussels broth not great. Overall we really enjoyed it though, possible aided by the superb location next to the Capitol.
9. 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.
8. Alchemy
Overall Ratings
4 based on 129 reviews
Reviewed By Cosmopolite22
Great ambiance with a decent selection of menu items. Drinks are tasty and reasonably priced and the food is a bit pricier for the area but tasty and a bit of something different. It's a cash-only establishment & there's an ATM on-site for convenience.
7. Weary Traveler Incorporated
Overall Ratings
4 based on 236 reviews
Reviewed By NewPlaceFan
We ate lunch here with our family of four grown-ups and enjoyed the unique experience. The setting is interesting and decorated with all kinds of diverse items. The service was good, and the food was good, too. We ordered the Mediterranean Plate and the small version of the Wisconsin Meat and Cheese Platter as appetizers. Both were great, and the meat and cheese platter was actually very generous even though we got the small size. For our entrees, we had: 1) the West of the Andes beef sandwich, which my son who lives in Madison declares is his favorite sandwich ever, 2) the Hungarian goulash, which was really a large bowl of soup. Only order this if you like the taste of paprika. It is also served very hot (temperature, not spicy.) 3) Carne Asada was very tasty. Ordered as Medium, it still had a pink center so not like it would be in a Mexican restaurant. 4) the Reuben sandwich is ginormous and is served with some ok potato salad. The Tres Leches dessert was quite good; they were out of key lime pie or we would have tried that. They have some interesting beer as well.Note: We had called ahead because we were there for lunch and were interested in several items from the dinner menu - especially the tajine. We were told they could make nearly everything except the chicken dijonnaise, but that turned out not to be true. Still, we had plenty of good food in a cozy environment conducive to chatting, which is what we wanted. We would go here again and probably try different dishes.
6. Dotty Dumpling's Dowry
Overall Ratings
4 based on 765 reviews
Dotty Dumpling's Dowry is a Madison institution favored by the locals for over 40 years. Located in the heart of downtown, Dotty's offers award winning hamburgers, Friday fish fry, homemade soups and chili, fresh salads and so much more! Cozy up in a boot
Reviewed By amytK2791MP
I love everything about Dotty Dompling's. The atmosphere is great and everything is really clean. You can just tell it's a well-run operation.The servers are excellent.The food is delicious. The cheese curds are so yummy (especially with the sweet mustard sauce) and the burgers are so good. Perfectly executed. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. It's become a must-stop restaurant for us whenever we visit Madison.
5. Merchant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 274 reviews
Phone: 608-259-9799
Reviewed By Les_Ismoore
We like to converse, canât happen here. We liked the reviews and location near the capitol building. The American cuisine menu looked good. But at 5pm the place was loud with recorded music. Asking for a quieter seating, the hostess told us this was a âloud restaurant.â Seating is available outside, but then the traffic noise was intrusive. We chose to walk two blocks to Graze.Thank you for your review. We are deeply sorry to hear that no accommodations were made regarding the volume of the music. While we are a smaller restaurant that can get loud at times, we can absolutely accommodate and lower the volume if necessary. We have brought this to the attention of our bar staff and we will be working as a team to provide a quieter yet lively atmosphere for our diners. We hope you visit us again in the future.
4. 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.
3. 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.
2. 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.
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.
