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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Madison celebrities divulge their top eateries and taverns

 

 

 

 

\Genna's happy hour is simply fantastic. The ownership is wonderful-Kristi Genna pays workers a decent wage and serves drinks at a decent price. It's a small-scale bar with a great Madison feel ... I feel very strongly about Genna's! And Radical Rye is my favorite place to eat-I just love grilled cheese sandwiches."" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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""My culinary dream day in Madison would be as follows: breakfast at the Blue Plate Diner, lunch at Marigold Kitchen, dinner at Cafe Continental and drinks at the Weary Traveler."" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

""My favorite bar and restaurant is Mackenzie Manor. It's a friendly neighborhood bar and the owners are there all the time. The food is excellent, the service is friendly, and it's close to home."" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

""I've become a regular customer of Bandung Indonesian Restaurant on Williamson Street. It is in my downtown neighborhood, has fantastic food, and convenient carry-out."" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

""My favorite [restaurant] is Tornado. I love the atmosphere and especially like the fact that they bring you an assortment of relishes in a glass before you get your salad or entree."" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

""For a nice dinner I really enjoy Restaurant Magnus. For coffee and a scone, it's Lazy Janes. And If I want a good, quick lunch near my office, I'll often stop by the Marigold Kitchen. All have fantastic food. ... I like the neighborhood feel at the Harmony Bar on Atwood, and nothing can beat a beer on the Terrace. Madison really has a tremendous selection of places to dine or meet friends. It's one of the many reasons why I like coming home from Washington every week."" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

""My favorite restaurant thus far has got to be the Great Dane on Fish Hatchery Road: awesome food (Sunday brunch is very scrumptious), great selection of beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and lively atmosphere! Not to mention it's two blocks from my house!"" 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

""I like the [The Nitty] Gritty, Gino's, Nick's, Vientiane Palace, Plaza, Husnus, Amy's Caf?? and the KK. I go to each one for a different reason. If I wanted a burger, I'd go to the Plaza. If I wanted a quick inexpensive lunch and a beer, Nick's makes sense. If I want to sit in a large comfy booth, I'd go to the Nitty. And the food at Husnus and Vietiane Palace is outstanding. And if I want to sit around and have a beer during the NCAA playoffs, I'd go to the KK.\

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