Guidebook for Monona
Food Scene
Great coffee and espresso drinks, good food, and excellent staff
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Rosie's Coffee Bar & Bakery
4604 Monona DrGreat coffee and espresso drinks, good food, and excellent staff
Monona Bakery and Eatery
4544 Monona DrRecommended for their breakfast foods and Honduran specials
Delicious coffee and cafe-style food options. Voted Best in Monona many times and is certainly a community favorite!
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Java Cat Coffee
4221 Monona DrDelicious coffee and cafe-style food options. Voted Best in Monona many times and is certainly a community favorite!
Awesome lunch sandwiches and great atmosphere and food options for a nice brunch on the weekends although sometimes quite busy
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Crema Cafe
4124 Monona DrAwesome lunch sandwiches and great atmosphere and food options for a nice brunch on the weekends although sometimes quite busy
Great family restaurant for breakfast. Please note - they are cash or check only and closed on Mondays
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Original Pancake House
5518 University AveGreat family restaurant for breakfast. Please note - they are cash or check only and closed on Mondays
Coffee shop during the day, wine bar at night, this Barriques (part of a Madison chain of cafes) is often full of folks getting things done. Stop in for coffee or lunch… or a glass of wine!
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Barriques - Atwood
2166 Atwood AveCoffee shop during the day, wine bar at night, this Barriques (part of a Madison chain of cafes) is often full of folks getting things done. Stop in for coffee or lunch… or a glass of wine!
The best scones in town! This hip and homey cafe/bakery serves high quality food in a relaxed, quiet, cozy environment
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Lazy Jane's Cafe and Bakery
1358 Williamson StThe best scones in town! This hip and homey cafe/bakery serves high quality food in a relaxed, quiet, cozy environment
This elegant Indian restaurant is absolutely delicious, and the service is always impeccable. If you enjoy Indian food, you have to stop by for dinner or for their unlimited lunch buffet!
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Swad
6007 Monona DrThis elegant Indian restaurant is absolutely delicious, and the service is always impeccable. If you enjoy Indian food, you have to stop by for dinner or for their unlimited lunch buffet!
Try one of their many, many beers on tap while chowing down on an awesome burger!
Mr. Brew's Taphouse
103 W BroadwayTry one of their many, many beers on tap while chowing down on an awesome burger!
Great happy hour, good pub food, and a lovely outdoor area facing the Yahara wetlands
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Waypoint Public House
320 W BroadwayGreat happy hour, good pub food, and a lovely outdoor area facing the Yahara wetlands
A newer Monona restaurant, this little joint has a great tap list, cocktail menu, and awesome upscale bar food
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Off Broadway Drafthouse
5404 Raywood RdA newer Monona restaurant, this little joint has a great tap list, cocktail menu, and awesome upscale bar food
This Japanese Hibachi and sushi restaurant never disappoints, with delicious food and a quiet atmosphere. Great place for a family get-together or celebration!
Edo Garden Hibachi
6309 Monona DrThis Japanese Hibachi and sushi restaurant never disappoints, with delicious food and a quiet atmosphere. Great place for a family get-together or celebration!
Delicious Jamaican restaurant in a little hole-in-the-wall building is a Monona institution. We recommend the jerk chicken or the jerk pork with beans and rice!
David's Jamaican Cuisine
5696 Monona DrDelicious Jamaican restaurant in a little hole-in-the-wall building is a Monona institution. We recommend the jerk chicken or the jerk pork with beans and rice!
This Italian pizza and pasta restaurant is great for families and has been in Monona for decades
Angelo's
5801 Monona DrThis Italian pizza and pasta restaurant is great for families and has been in Monona for decades
Easily one of the best all-around restaurants nearby. Not only is Monty’s kid-friendly, it’s also vegan/vegetarian friendly at its core. Head over for breakfast anytime of day, a burger or sandwich, or a fabulous dinner special
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Monty's Blue Plate Diner
2089 Atwood AveEasily one of the best all-around restaurants nearby. Not only is Monty’s kid-friendly, it’s also vegan/vegetarian friendly at its core. Head over for breakfast anytime of day, a burger or sandwich, or a fabulous dinner special
A cute cafe with gourmet cupcakes as well as all day dine-in options
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Daisy Cafe & Cupcakery
2827 Atwood AveA cute cafe with gourmet cupcakes as well as all day dine-in options
Stop by for a pie or get delivery! Glass Nickel is one of my top three favorite pizza places in Madison. Don’t miss out on their odd but delicious specialty pizzas!
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Glass Nickel Pizza Co. - Madison East
2916 Atwood AveStop by for a pie or get delivery! Glass Nickel is one of my top three favorite pizza places in Madison. Don’t miss out on their odd but delicious specialty pizzas!
Authentic Laotian food in a well-decorated sit-down restaurant or for take out. The curries are especially delicious, as is the mango sticky rice for dessert
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Lao Laan Xang Restaurant
2098 Atwood AveAuthentic Laotian food in a well-decorated sit-down restaurant or for take out. The curries are especially delicious, as is the mango sticky rice for dessert
This Southwestern restaurant offers a variety of meat-lover or vegetarian-friendly tacos as well as kick-butt margaritas
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Tex Tubb's Taco Palace
2009 Atwood AveThis Southwestern restaurant offers a variety of meat-lover or vegetarian-friendly tacos as well as kick-butt margaritas
A wooded bar and restaurant that is perfect for a date or getting together with friends. The specials are always awesome, but be mindful that they are cash-only
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Alchemy
1980 Atwood AveA wooded bar and restaurant that is perfect for a date or getting together with friends. The specials are always awesome, but be mindful that they are cash-only
Avenue Club and The Bubble Up Bar
1128 E Washington AveA great restaurant and bar for classic Wisconsin food and drink!
Great Mexican food (especially the nachos) and delicious margaritas
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Pasqual's Cantina
1344 E Washington AveGreat Mexican food (especially the nachos) and delicious margaritas