17 Best American Restaurants near Madison

“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.“

“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 wife and I recently dined at The Wharf Restaurant. Servers Kevin and Arad were attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. The food was prepared as specified and was delicious. The overall atmosphere was pleasant and welcoming. We look forward to returing.“

“Friends and Co is on heavy rotation for date night (Thursday) and we've never had a bad experience. There is a cozy little nook in the main dining room that we love, but last night it was taken (they were super busy!) so we were seated next to the fireplace. So cozy!!! It's my new favorite spot, at least in the winter.
Food is always delicious, service is always top notch and friendly, and we've never had a single complaint. There is a traditional bar area as well, but I have never visited that side. It looks cozy too though!
If you're looking for a comfy place to bring family or friends for a pleasant and relaxed evening, Friends is a great choice.“

“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.“

“amazing pastas! great drink selection“

“Great atmosphere ! Amazing staff“

“Joe makes the best Lemon Drop martini! 🍸🍋“

“Excellent!! Crab cake appetizer was the "best I've ever had" according to my son. There were four of us and all were very pleased. I've been twice and looking forward to going back. This restaurant is definitely the place to go when you want to take your time between courses and enjoy the food and people you are with. I like the 20% service charge(tip) added to bill. Keeps paying thoughtless as service is excellent. 5 stars on everything!“

“Went here for my birthday dinner with my family and we had a wonderful meal/time. The portions are HUGE. Your table gets free pasta with dinner and it's a really big bowl! The service was good, the only reason it got 4 stars instead of 5 is because we had to often find our waitress, she didn't check on us and I would say it's because it's a busy place but it's so small that it isn't hard to check on your tables. She was nice and the service was good just wish she would have checked on us a little more. Lastly the atmosphere is great, it's a nice small little restaurant, I expected it to be bigger but not an issue. If you have a party of 5 or more make sure to make a reservation so you can guarantee a table. Anyway food 5/5 service 4/5 atmosphere 5/5 ... We will def be eating here again...“

“Very good dining experience. food, service and atmosphere get a big thumbs up 👍“

“Stopped in and had the best chili dog I’ve ever eaten in my life! Perfection!“

“I loved their seared tuna salad and sea salt caramel hot chocolate!“

“As I entered the premises I was shortly greeted by staff and my needs addressed. I was assigned a great table in the bar area with a banquette, I loved the dim lighting. It made for a very special evening. The server and busboy were attentive and sociable, the service quick and appreciative.
Didn't go for a full meal experience but definitely will return.“

“Super glad we stumbled upon this place. the food was great, but more importantly the people were kind and welcoming. It made our day.“

“The food was amazing. Beautiful restaurant. The service was just a bit awkward. It was almost like they were annoyed we were there. Our initial server who took our order was very kind and attentive, but after him, the other two waitresses seemed put out and almost rushed us out. Hopefully it was just an off hand experience because other than that we loved the restaurant!“

“Delicious food- lovely ambience“