What to order at Bagels Forever

Must order
A New York-style sesame bagel with lox and cream cheese.
Signature dishes
New York-style bagels, Lox and cream cheese
Editor tip
Open early for the morning rush; the wholesale supply runs across Madison restaurants and cafes.
CuisineJewish deli
Price$
NeighborhoodWestside
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Settle Down Tavern ★ 4.5

$$ American TavernCapitol Square

Settle Down Tavern on South Pinckney, in the First Settlement District a block off Capitol Square, runs a tight tavern menu and a strong cocktail program.

OrderThe Settle Down burger plus one of the rotating Old Fashioned variations.

TipClosed Sundays; weeknight 16:00 happy hour is reliably the easiest seat.

Salvatore's Tomato Pies ★ 4.8

$$ Italian PizzaCapitol Square

Salvatore's Tomato Pies on North Livingston, the Madison branch of the Sun Prairie Trenton-style pizzeria, runs tomato pies with sauce on top of the cheese.

OrderA Trenton-style tomato pie and a Wisconsin tap beer at happy hour.

TipClosed Monday; 16:00-18:00 happy hour Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday with $5 off 10-inch pies.

Lazy Jane's Cafe ★ 4.7

$ Bakery CafeWilliamson Street

Lazy Jane's Cafe on Williamson Street, the Marquette breakfast and bakery since 1998, runs scratch scones and brunch on the Willy Street corridor citywide.

OrderA signature scone with a coffee, or the weekend brunch breakfast burrito.

TipBrunch only on weekends; weekday cafe runs 07:00-14:00 Monday through Friday.

Monty's Blue Plate Diner ★ 4.5

$$ DinerAtwood

Monty's Blue Plate Diner on Atwood, the Schenk-Atwood Food Fight diner, runs all-day breakfast, blue-plate specials and house-baked pies in a retro room.

OrderA blue-plate meatloaf or hot turkey plate with one of the house-baked pies for dessert.

TipAll-day breakfast and bakery menu run side by side; weekend mornings are the busiest.

Bassett Street Brunch Club ★ 4.4

$$ BrunchCapitol Square

Bassett Street Brunch Club on West Johnson, the Food Fight group's downtown brunch flagship between campus and the Capitol, runs all-day brunch and cocktails.

OrderWhatever the brunch plate of the day is, plus a bottomless coffee or a brunch cocktail.

TipReservations on Tock; validated parking at the Hampton Inn ground floor location.

Dotty Dumpling's Dowry ★ 4.7

$$ BurgersState Street

Dotty Dumpling's Dowry on North Frances, downtown Madison's burger institution founded by Jeff Stanley, runs a long burger menu with cheese-curd toppings.

OrderA Melting Pot burger with hand-cut onion rings on the side.

TipClosed Sundays; the front bar gets loud on football and basketball game days.

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