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What to order at Cafe Hollander
- Must order
- Belgian frites with house mayo and a steam pot of moules.
- Signature dishes
- Belgian frites, Moules
- Editor tip
- Open 08:00 to midnight daily; the outdoor patio fills first on summer evenings.
Signature dishes: Belgian frites, Moules
Must order: Belgian frites with house mayo and a steam pot of moules.
Tip: Open 08:00 to midnight daily; the outdoor patio fills first on summer evenings.
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Imperial Garden ★ 4.0
Imperial Garden on Allen Boulevard in Middleton, the long-running Chinese restaurant since 1984, serves the area's voted-best Cantonese and Mongolian menu.
Signature: Cantonese seafood, Mongolian beef
Order: A Cantonese seafood preparation or Mongolian beef with a hot tea.
Tip: Lunch Monday-Friday 11:00-14:00; private rooms available for larger groups, free Wi-Fi and parking.
Bagels Forever ★ 4.0
Bagels Forever on University Avenue, the long-running Madison west-side bagel bakery, hand-rolls New York-style bagels with lox and cream cheese daily.
Signature: New York-style bagels, Lox and cream cheese
Order: A New York-style sesame bagel with lox and cream cheese.
Tip: Open early for the morning rush; the wholesale supply runs across Madison restaurants and cafes.
More casual dining in Madison
Imperial Garden ★ 4.0
Imperial Garden on Allen Boulevard in Middleton, the long-running Chinese restaurant since 1984, serves the area's voted-best Cantonese and Mongolian menu.
Signature: Cantonese seafood, Mongolian beef
Order: A Cantonese seafood preparation or Mongolian beef with a hot tea.
Tip: Lunch Monday-Friday 11:00-14:00; private rooms available for larger groups, free Wi-Fi and parking.
Bagels Forever ★ 4.0
Bagels Forever on University Avenue, the long-running Madison west-side bagel bakery, hand-rolls New York-style bagels with lox and cream cheese daily.
Signature: New York-style bagels, Lox and cream cheese
Order: A New York-style sesame bagel with lox and cream cheese.
Tip: Open early for the morning rush; the wholesale supply runs across Madison restaurants and cafes.
Settle Down Tavern ★ 4.5
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.
Signature: Settle Down burger, Old Fashioned
Order: The Settle Down burger plus one of the rotating Old Fashioned variations.
Tip: Closed Sundays; weeknight 16:00 happy hour is reliably the easiest seat.
Salvatore's Tomato Pies ★ 4.8
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.
Signature: Trenton-style tomato pie, Scratch pasta
Order: A Trenton-style tomato pie and a Wisconsin tap beer at happy hour.
Tip: Closed Monday; 16:00-18:00 happy hour Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday with $5 off 10-inch pies.
Lazy Jane's Cafe ★ 4.7
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.
Signature: Scones, Brunch plates
Order: A signature scone with a coffee, or the weekend brunch breakfast burrito.
Tip: Brunch only on weekends; weekday cafe runs 07:00-14:00 Monday through Friday.
Monty's Blue Plate Diner ★ 4.5
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.
Signature: Meatloaf, Hot turkey plate
Order: A blue-plate meatloaf or hot turkey plate with one of the house-baked pies for dessert.
Tip: All-day breakfast and bakery menu run side by side; weekend mornings are the busiest.