3 restaurants in Madison, editor-picked for monday dinner. Open on monday, the day most kitchens go dark. All restaurants in Madison.
Tornado Steak House ★ 4.6
capitol-square · 116 S Hamilton St, Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Daily 16:30-01:00
Tornado Steak House on South Hamilton, a block off Capitol Square, runs Madison's traditional supper club tier with steaks and the weekly Friday fish fry.
Tip: Reserve on OpenTable a week ahead for Friday fish fry; the bar pours faster than the dining room turns.
Mint Mark ★ 4.6
atwood · 1874 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53704
Hours: Mon 16:00-23:00, Wed-Thu 16:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 16:00-00:00, Sun 16:00-23:00
Mint Mark on East Washington Avenue, a produce-forward small-plates dining room with an open kitchen, runs Wisconsin farm ingredients with strong cocktails.
Tip: Dinner runs daily from 16:30; Saturday and Sunday brunch from 09:30-14:00 is reservable in advance on the operator's site.
Settle Down Tavern ★ 4.4
capitol-square · 117 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703
Hours: Mon 16:00-21:00, Tue-Thu 11:30-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:30-00:00
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.
Tip: Closed Sundays; weeknight 16:00 happy hour is reliably the easiest seat.