9 burgers places in Madison we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Madison | Burgers across every city.
The Madison burger is a tavern burger, griddled and ordered alongside a beer, and the State Street area is its heartland. The Plaza Tavern on North Henry Street is famous for its Plazaburger and secret sauce, and Dotty Dumpling's Dowry nearby has built a long reputation on its patties. Tipsy Cow on Capitol Square and Mickey's Tavern on Williamson Street extend the format across the isthmus.
Tipsy Cow ★ 4.3
capitol-square · 102 King St, Madison, WI 53703
Tipsy Cow on King Street, just off Capitol Square, runs an American burger menu with Wisconsin cheese curds, craft beer and a long whisky and cocktail list.
The Plaza Tavern & Grill ★ 4.3
state-street · 319 N Henry St, Madison, WI 53703
The Plaza Tavern on North Henry, a block off State Street between the Capitol and UW Madison, is home to the secret-sauce Plazaburger since 1964.
Dotty Dumpling's Dowry ★ 4.7
state-street · 317 N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703
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.
Tipsy Cow ★ 4.4
capitol-square · 102 King St, Madison, WI 53703
Tipsy Cow on King Street, just off Capitol Square, runs an American burger menu with Wisconsin cheese curds, craft beer and a long whisky and cocktail list.
The Plaza Tavern & Grill ★ 4.3
state-street · 319 N Henry St, Madison, WI 53703
The Plaza Tavern on North Henry, a block off State Street between the Capitol and UW Madison, is home to the secret-sauce Plazaburger since 1964.
Mickey's Tavern ★ 4.4
1524 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703
Mickey's Tavern on Williamson Street, the east-side Marquette dive with pinball, runs a late-night kitchen with burgers, sandwiches and tap beer until close.
Mickey's Tavern pinball room ★ 4.5
1524 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703
Mickey's Tavern pinball room (Burgers) in Madison: Arrive before 21:00 on a weekend to claim a pinball table; cash bar tips appreciated for the bartender.
The Plaza Tavern ★ 4.3
319 N Henry St, Madison, WI 53703
The Plaza Tavern on North Henry, the State Street campus bar since 1930, runs the legendary Plazaburger and cheap beer pitchers in a student-friendly room.
Dotty Dumpling's Dowry ★ 4.3
317 N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703
Dotty Dumpling's Dowry on North Frances, downtown Madison's burger institution, runs cheese-curd-topped burgers and hand-cut onion rings under $15 at lunch.