46 Best Fast Food Restaurants in Madison

“The food is awesome, and the staff is really friendly and accommodating! The owners, Craig and Monica, are hardworking, and their dedication and commitment to the brand will help them all succeed!“

“We love the chicken nuggets!! Our favorite sauce is honey roasted bbq !! Great food and service our desserts were fantastic! We only wish that there was one in our home town of Wausau,WI it would be a huge hit!!“

“The chicken was fresh. All my food was hot and the sweet tea was perfect.“

“Made the trip to a locked door and phone that went directly to voicemail. This was well within your specified operating hours. Not a good way to run a business“

“We stopped at this Madison WI Culvers on our way to Rockford today and our 16mo made friends walking around the restaurant after we ate. The manager was so nice to her, gave her 2 stuffies and meal cards for our next stop through! Thanks, Ana! We'll see you again in a few weeks. :)“

“Great food and service what more could you ask for.“

“Staff were so welcoming, especially with my little girls! It was our first visit and the food and service were great! My daughter especially liked the lady with the red hair. Can definitely tell she enjoys her job.❤️“

“Great dogs and Italian Beef! Fun inside decor“

“NOT recommending Madison Mineral Point Road location. Husband ordered a mushroom Swiss burger. Got home, and it was a melt sandwich, overcooked and greasy. Not an option to return to get the burger he ordered. He waited forever the first time. Not calling either. It isn't worth the time and effort. Even if he had ordered this melt sandwich, I would still say it was greasy and overcooked. Sorry to all the good locations. Have never had a complaint about Culver's previously.“

“The food it's not good at all and for rated food a 2 star. I go for the ice cream which is 🔥. Super delicious specially their Turtle ice cream. The service is always great and fast. Atmosphere is chill and cute area to have a seat and enjoy your ice cream while having a conversation.“

“The food was great, fries were perfect and the staff were very friendly! I recommend it!“

“My sister and I came in for some pizza after a day out and we were greeted with smiles. We waited a little while for the staff to catch up with all the other orders which was no problem, they were quite busy. After we ordered we went and sat down at a booth together and the woman working told us our pies were ready! One of the pizzas got a little overdone and she offered to completely redo and it also gave us a free desert for waiting when we came in. 10/10 service and food. I love this location, the staff are always amazing. If you want to eat at a place where the staff goes above, eat at this Mod Pizza!“

“We came in and ordered and there was something wrong with the order- we tried calling back a few times but the line kept saying busy (later found out there’s an issue with their phone) so we drove back. It’s been a long weekend and honestly we were upset when we came in but the manager on shift (not sure her name I wish I caught it) was fantastic. I’ve worked food service for a long time and the way she handled the situation and corrected everything was like watching a training video she was so sweet, calm, and helpful. I truly appreciate your help I’m sorry I forgot to grab your name!!“

“Great Culver’s
Team members are very friendly and welcoming.
Lobby,seating area and restrooms are very clean.
Food is prepared very well here and you receive your order in less than 5 minutes here.
Conveniently located along Cottage Grove Rd.“

“Hot, fresh, more than normally flavorful ingredients, friendly, helpful--and one of the very be$t deal$ on State Street!“

“Came to this Subway because of the positive reviews and I can confirm! I have food allergies and so I usually ask a couple kind of specific things to be done (change gloves, paper wrapping away from the cookies) to ensure my safety. They were not only happy to oblige but made me a new sandwich after a moment of miscommunication (which was completely my doing!).“

“Excellent experience at the drive-thru it was a young African-American male working the drive-thru window I can hear his smile through the speaker his suggestions were perfect my order was correct the food was hot and delicious I even called back and spoke to the general manager to tell her about my experience“

“Food was ready quickly, food prepared properly. Friendly staff! Shakes yummy“

“Best drive thru service I have ever had! The food was hot, fresh, and appeared as it did on the actual menu. This Burger King is by far the best one I have been to... I used to work for Burger King in Jefferson County back during college. I think the few Burger Kings that are left in Wisconsin could really learn something from this particular location.“

“Matthew greeted us warmly after our Marshall’s run for work shirts(MCV Salon-Sun Prairie).

Two burgers, a shared large fries and a couple of fountain drinks will keep us satisfied for the rest of the day.

You have got to try their malt vinegar on fries!

Yums & Welcomes made our day.

MOMic“

“It's a small location, not for dining in, only takeout and delivery. But so far, after about 2 dozen pizzas ordered, they have not disappointed me. They have not yet gotten an order wrong, over or undercooked it, or significantly deviated from the quality and timeliness that I value. All of the employees I've interacted with have been not only polite, but pleasant to talk to as well.“

“The milkshake is amazing“

“I got an order from the Greentree location for lunch today and I was blown away at how good it was Plus it also seemed like it just came out of the fryer too which is always a plus“

“This place is ALWAYS busy when we go. We sit outside, even in January (in the car) to eat before we drive away. They are never without a customer for more than a few minutes. Line out the door sometimes. Hopefully people take notice of how ridiculously kind the workers here are. Super nice family atmosphere. We will
always return.“

“Very good food..but several times my order arrives with missing pieces and once only half of the order arrived... when I make the claims they promise to return the difference in money to the same card/account in 15 or 20 days and the refund never arrives“

“I am not a regular customer of this establishment, but normally received decent service when I do order until today. I always get the same thing and don't necessarily stray away from my normal order when I do come here. I would order a 6 piece chicken/6 piece fish combo which comes with fries and drink and add our own condiments. The meal normally comes out to $21.99 and with taxes $23.20. But I was charged $25 and some change. The price didn't sounded right and asked for a breakdown in charges. The cashier proceed to show me the cash register to demonstrate no errors occurred. But it shows the original amount of $23.20 (normal price with taxes as original stated). The cashier claim that price shown is the price only for the chicken, then proceeded in trying to convince me that because I wanted a combo meal (fries and drink) that an additional $2.00 will be added. I needed to double check my transaction history and statement to reconfirm the details, where I confirmed that I paid $23.50 in the past. I do not like shady business practices in which businesses are taking advantage and over charging minorities who are primarily black customers because these types of restaurants are in black communities. I noticed that recently received PPP with an upward of $9500 for their business. If you choose to continue going to this place, please get a receipt and ask questions and advocate for yourself. It isn't right when minorities have been heavy impacted by the pandemic with health and financially.“

“I am allergic to soy and can’t have the bread. He recommended a salad. OMG! Even if I could have soy, the salad was fantastic! It was so fresh and made so well! Thanks!“

“I will NEVER EVER support this company again thanks to this location- it's "manager" and "workers" they cannot make food correct. Will not fix it. manager avoids customers to resolve issues. been 2 weeks. still waiting. not only is she/he avoiding me but the whole company is now it appears. nobody wants to take responsibility? thats how you operate? well. we shall see. AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID AVOID BAD BUSINESS BAD BUSINESS BAD BUSINESS SICKENING!“

“My sub was loaded with toppings! Bread was fresh and soft. They offered me a water cup at no charge without me asking. The employees were super friendly and conversing with everyone while they assembled sandwiches. Restrooms and tables were clean. The best experience you could ask for from a chain sandwich shop!“

“Easily some of the best food I've had, I live an hour and a half away and still recommend this place to friends for top tier Asian food. My go to is katos chicken, sesame chicken, and Cajun fries, these fries are so good. And it's cheap as well so another plus.“

“Absolutely amazing experience here! Food was done quick and tasted phenomenal. My friends and I were hosted by Bernie I don’t quite remember but he was amazing. It was around 1-2 in the morning and his energy and love for the job was something else, the atmosphere was outstanding my friends and I are most definitely making our way back there especially if our friend Bernie is helping us. Great job!“

“The lady at the checkout didnt ask me any questions. She tried to ring up my total before I mentioned I wanted chips. I was also planning on buying a drink and she finished the transaction without a single word spoken to me. I cant give it a bad rating because the rest of the staff was nice and the food is great. I just wish I wasnt practically forced away and ultimately you lost money on a potential add on sale.“

“Qdoba is a good chain and this is a good Qdoba. Convenient location and nice staff. I appreciate them putting up with the many times I ordered a burrito with so many ingredients it was difficult to wrap. Any restaurant where your order is limited by physics, not your wallet, is doing something right.“

“I work with Superior Ambulance. We just finished a call in the Madison area. My partner and I wanted to stop in before heading back to our station in Oshkosh. 30 mins to close and we couldn’t fit our ambulance through the drive thru. We walked down the drive thru and were met with the most kind, sincerest service my partner and I have ever experienced. They allowed us into their closed lobby and treated us incredibly well with their service, food, and hospitality. Everyone there was so friendly. Highly recommend this location. We will certainly be frequenting this store whenever we are in Madison next. Thank you to all who work there. We really didn’t expect any service since we were walking down the drive thru and it being so close to closing time, but we were blown away by your service!“

“I've catered out of this location many times and they don't disappoint. This time, even though I'm a dope and entered the order for the wrong date, they still accommodated me with nothing but smiles and kindness! Cant forget to mention the chips are the best on this planet! Thanks Qdoba on Mineral pt road!“

“So she is speaking for subway?“

“Very good service from employees working at this Arby’s location on the southeast side of Madison (WI) Very friendly and kind people.
The restaurant is very well kept clean.
I mostly enjoy the crinkle cut fries and Buffalo sandwich.“

“Good Auntie Annes
Friendly employees
Good pretzels
I also noticed that this auntie Anne’s sells pretzels about $1 cheaper then Auntie Anne locations inside malls
The seating area here is small but it’s clean.
Conveniently located on state street,near UW
Madison and near downtown Madison.
Heads up no Public restroom available here.“

“We were staying at the VA hospital today after flying in from Denver. I walked there, lots of construction. The delivery process seemed too complicated. The order online function wasn't working. The facility was clean. Very few customers at about 6 PM. The food looked fresh and a good variety. The gentleman who prepared our meals was polite and attentive. The guacamole was excellent. We ordered 3 chicken street tacos and a chicken salad bowl.Definitely recommend“

“We used to eat at Subway regularly. The prices have gone up so much that we only eat once in a blue moon but 1 main guy that works@ Northport dr.&Sherman ave.- in Sherman plaza is the reason why we will be back . His friendly & professional manner was refreshing. The food was pretty good , we had ham & turkey footlongs w/cheese, lettuce & tomatoes ... On artisan Italian - I think that's what it was called?“

“Me and my family came in ten minutes before close (SORRY QUEENS!!!) and the employees were so efficient and friendly anyway. I know from experience how hard it is sometimes to not be grumpy when customers come in and order stuff right before close, so I was SO grateful and impressed that the employees were so nice to us!!!“

“I had a wonderful visit to this location today! A girl named Sahr was working, and she was so welcoming, greeting everyone with a warm smile. She is incredibly hardworking, attentive, and does complete justice to her role. Between her amazing customer service and the great food quality, it was an excellent experience with also the clean and calm atmosphere. I will definitely recommend this place to everyone! 👍👍“

“Counter help was awesome. Food was prepared to my liking, received order in under two minutes.“

“Great Subway
Employees working here on Saturdays are awesome and very friendly.
The interior/seating area is clean.
The restrooms were clean.
The sandwiches prepared here are very good
I Will be back if I’m ever walking around the area.
Overall a great location located near camp Randall and UW Madison campus.“

“DQ cookies and cream ice cream cakes are the best!!!! I usually don’t like when ice cream cakes have sponge layers that get soggy, which doesn’t pair well with the thick ice cream. But this one is all ice cream, filled with Oreo bits and topped with chocolate glaze.“

“I recently gave Jimmy John’s a try for the first time and the sandwich that I ordered was very good.
I visited this location on 4/26/26 to try the Little John #4 the sandwich was prepared very well + I enjoyed the fresh bread and fresh veggies.I also gave the brownie a try which was also good.Employees were friendly.

This location is kind of small from the interior since it’s between other businesses there is some tables available but it’s best just to take it for carryout.
This location is conveniently located along State St.
Will definitely have to try other variety of other sandwiches available here.
Overall a good experience.“