Restaurants in Madison

“Full disclosure: I am biased. I have many fond childhood memories of Madison, so I really wanted to love this place. We used to rent a house for the summer literally right around the block. I last ate at a previous incarnation of this restaurant back in the 1980s, and it was okay but not great, pricey because of its prime location on the water but nothing to write home about. Not so in 2025! I'm thrilled to report that it is now one of the best dining experiences I've had in the Madison area in years. The pork tenderloin, duck and clam chowder were all outstanding, the service was excellent, and oh that view! To cap it all off, very reasonable prices. Far too many restaurants charge a premium for the waterfront location but fail to deliver on the really important stuff. But these guys definitely deliver. So for the foreseeable future, whenever my travels take me through Madison, this will be my first choice for dinner.”

“Gayle at What's Cookin catered my mother-in-law's 80th birthday party, and the food—especially the variety of sandwich wraps—was both delicious and beautifully presented. Gayle was incredibly responsive and even added a personal touch to the display when she learned my mother was a lifelong equestrian. Her helpful and friendly service made the event special, and I highly recommend What’s Cookin for any occasion.”

“Great place ! Stopped on our way back home to Mass! Great service ,food and atmosphere!”

“Wanted to take a second to share my opinion and experience at Donahue’s. I can’t say enough good about our experience. We were super impressed with the service, the food and the staff. What impressed me most was the owner. He was right there to help his staff and actually served us our meal. He was very kind and welcoming. I will definitely return and highly recommend this establishment. Thank you.”

“Everything was delicious as always yesterday for our superbowl party. Thank you so much!”

“The vermicelli chicken noodle bowl was absolutely delicious—I didn’t know my chopsticks could move that fast! I paired it with the Honey Lime Green Tea, so refreshing and such a treat. If I’m ever passing through Madison on 95, I’ll definitely stop again.”

“Absolutely the best sandwiches around! Delicious fresh rolls, fresh ingredients, amazing selection of vegetarian sandwiches which is greatly appreciated!! Our only place for sandwiches, and the chili and macaroni and cheese are great too!”

“The best. I feel like we drove to France. Parfait 🥰”

“I’ve been thinking about Jia Mei’s dry cooked food. Today I tried the 5 Spice prawns which was served of a bed of warm lettuce, red peppers, and fresh sliced chilis. It was delicious, flavorful, colorful, and spicy. This cooking technique is a style of Chinese cooking which is hard to find on the shoreline. Yum!”

“Super friendly, great food!”

“All of their food is excellent! From subs to pizza to catering. I ordered a tray of chicken piccata for a party and it was the best I ever had. Friendly customer service.”

“Loved the buzz’d bowl!! So good!!!”

“We had the most amazing meal sent to our hotel. Tuna crudo, crab salad, strip steak and zabaione; ( custard desert). It was delicious. If you can try his cooking”

“My husband and I came to F&Co for an evening meal tonight! From the instant we entered, it was as if we were at home (if "home" were always filled with friendly, kind, pleasant people and delicious food) Everyone made us feel comfortable and welcomed. Our drinks, meals and dessert were all outstanding 🥰
Many thanks to Sarah, Ally, Greg and the chefs for a truly memorable and yummy evening. Can't wait for another visit♥️👍”

“Great meal and service. Spacious and quiet.”

“They make the cutest cakes for us every year!”

“Wonderful warm atmosphere inside. The only thing missing is a fireplace. String menu of offerings.”

“Quaint, cozy and inviting. Could have stayed there all day and tried EVERYTHING on the menu! Great place tucked behind the bookstore….Almost want to keep it to myself!!!!”

“We spent a few days on the shore and after dinner one night, we stopped at Ashley’s Ice Cream to enjoy the sweets. Lots of good flavors. Very busy at night. Highly recommended. Lots of chairs and tables outside in the plaza area.”

“We love the James Madison House. I just had the best food I have eaten in 2024. Tonight’s Shrimp Scampi over spaghetti squash was the best dinner I have had anywhere in CT. Presentation was 5 star good. The spaghetti squash was actually better than the shrimp. I can’t believe a pub bar can produce such incredible food. And it was gluten free to boot. I had an unbelievable experience there tonight. My wife’s tacos were top shelf as well. Keep it up friends at JMH. Can’t get a better dinner anywhere.”

“Excellent coffee. My friend Ed Francis goes to your coffee shop almost every day. His birthday is next week and we’re getting him a gift card for your store.”

“Very affordable food. I usually get the Shumai sticky rice dumplings and cold noodles which are always absolutely delicious, especially with bubble tea!

Vegetarian options: The shumai rice dumplings and cold noodles are also vegetarian and they also have vegetable dumplings.”

“Great atmosphere ! Amazing staff”

“Always a great experience if you’re dinning in or having takeout. Highly recommended!”

“Our favorite pizza place! Everything on the menu is delicious! We order Red Tomato every Friday!”

“Awesome spaghetti and meatball pizza and Hawiian too! Dave is Great guy m/”

“I am a frequent customer of this Starbucks and it is by far the best location I’ve been to for many reasons. The staff including most importantly the manager Danny is always very friendly and professional. The store is always very clean and efficient in providing me with my order. 5 stars everyday!”

“I am a big fan of B & W’s overall food quality especially the variety of salads, especially the tunafish & fruit. Met a woman from Branford who comes especially for their Broccoli & Tunasalad a ***** always fresh. The homemade dressings delish especially the Honey Lime my favorite. Yes standing in line is never easy but servers work very hard to keep up with food requests & always willing to make the selections exactly as requested. We on the Shoreline fortunate to have such a great place to order such a variety of home cooked food.”

“We had such a fantastic dinner here last night! The food was delicious, but what really made the experience memorable was the outstanding service. Jack was exceptional—funny, attentive, and easily one of the best servers we've ever had. Highly recommend dining at Iron Chef, and if you can, definitely ask for Jack!”

“Great local place. Friendly atmosphere and very good food!”