L'Etoile
- ★ 4.8
- Modern European
- $$$$
L'Etoile on Capitol Square, opened by Odessa Piper in 1976 and run by James Beard winner Tory Miller since 2005, is Madison's seminal farm-to-table flagship.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Madison.
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Graze
- ★ 4.6
- British gastropub
- $$$$
Graze on Capitol Square, Tory Miller's American gastropub next door to L'Etoile since 2010, sources about 80 percent of its food locally with Capitol views.
Heritage Tavern
- ★ 4.7
- Modern European
- $$$$
Heritage Tavern on East Mifflin, Dan Fox's farm-to-table dining room a block off Capitol Square since 2013, anchors Madison's chef-driven new-American tier.
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Mint Mark
- ★ 4.5
- New American
- $$$$
Mint Mark on East Washington, the produce-forward small-plates room with an open kitchen, runs fine-dining brunch and dinner from Wisconsin farm produce.
Sardine
- ★ 4.2
- French fine dining
- $$$$
Sardine on Williamson Street, the long-running French bistro in the historic Machinery Row building on Lake Monona, runs steak frites and moules-frites.
Lombardino's
- ★ 4.1
- Italian
- $$$$
Lombardino's on University Avenue, the west-side Italian fine-dining room reborn under Michael Banas in 2000, runs hand-cut pasta and wood-fired veal.
Tornado Steak House
- ★ 4.3
- Steakhouse
- $$$$
Tornado Steak House on South Hamilton, Madison's traditional supper club tier a block off Capitol Square, runs aged steaks and the Friday fish fry every week.
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Deerwood Inn and Madison Campground
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Madison Inn and Suites
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Fine Dining in Madison, FAQ
Where should I eat fine dining in Madison?
Editor picks in Madison include L'Etoile, Graze, Heritage Tavern, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.