Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Madison

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Williams's Pine Gables Supper Club

5.0

5 (534)

$31 to $50

American

Madison

About the restaurant

Welcome to William's Pine Gables Supper Club.
We look forward to seeing you soon

Top review

Robert

Dined 5 days ago

SHOUT OUT Spent a wonderful evenings with two very good friends celebrating their wedding anniversary. To celebrate we went to William’s Pine Gables in Eagle River, a first for sll four of us we and had one of the best meals up here since North Star Lodge closed. Service was excellent and all entries were exceptional. They pretty much want you make a reservation and they keep their numbers at a level that is not crowded and they are able to assure a fine dinning experience. Highly recommended. We will go back.

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro

4.8

4.8 (1025)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Madison

About the restaurant

Paoli Schoolhouse American Bistro is located on the banks of the Sugar River in Paoli, WI. The Schoolhouse was built in 1864 and was converted into a restaurant in 2008. We pride ourselves in supporting local vendors and ingredients to bring you the best quality dishes.

Enjoy a meal in our beautiful bistro or on the deck/patio as weather permits. We have a great selection of wine, cocktails, and carry a variety of domestic and craft beers.

The Schoolhouse is also a great venue for small events - micro weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, baby showers, and any other celebrations!

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Pamela

Dined 5 days ago

This cozy restaurant was recommended for our anniversary! We enjoyed the guitar music and the whole ambience! The food was delicious! We will return!

Villa Dolce

4.9

4.9 (658)

$30 and under

Italian

Middleton

About the restaurant

A modern Italian cafe in the heart of downtown historic Middleton. With a contemporary vibe this fusion Italian gem features unique topping gourmet pizzas, handmade pasta and famous Gelato.

Top review

Cathy

Dined 6 days ago

Exceptional experience in every category, as usual.

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Meat Lovers

Sugar River Pizza Company

4.8

4.8 (499)

$30 and under

Pizzeria

Madison

About the restaurant

Made from scratch pizza and hometown comfort food are the focus of this family-run restaurant. Come join us for an evening among friends.

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Kristin

Dined 5 days ago

Kyle did a great job taking care of us, and the food was excellent as always. We got sandwiches this time, instead of our usual pizza, and they were delicious.

Otto's Restaurant and Bar - Madison

4.7

4.7 (1679)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

Madison

About the restaurant

A locally owned Madison favorite, Otto's is set in a beautifully restored 1870s stone farm house with two dining levels. The menu features creative, Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, fresh seafood, Certified Angus Beef steaks and more. A friendly lower-level bar serves classic cocktails and fine wines, and half-price appetizers from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday – Friday. Outdoor dining and live jazz are featured on the deck Spring through Fall, weather permitting. Otto's is also open the first Monday of each month (excluding holidays) in the Spring and Summer when live music is being performed. Main level dining area is wheelchair accessible. Online reservations are available for the dining rooms only, bar and deck table reservations should be made via telephone. Reservations are recommended for dining in the bar, outdoors, and inside for parties of 6 or more. In the event your party is unable to attend, please contact us by phone to cancel your reservation.

Top review

Gina

Dined on Jun 12, 2025

Always consistently amazing food, service and atmosphere at Ottos! They have the best filet mignon in town and the Mediterranean specialties are excellent. Don’t make the mistake of skipping dessert! We also feel they are very reasonably priced.

Stone Porch Alehouse

4.5

4.5 (88)

$30 and under

American

Verona

About the restaurant

Stone Porch is named after it's huge stone wrap around porch but we don't let that vibe end there. Comfort food, refreshing cocktails to warm up the insides and a great team looking to make your visit memorable. Our head chef, Jacob Goldsberry, believes that from scratch is always best and that brings an authenticity to each dish that will remind you of home.

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Mary

Dined on Jun 8, 2025

Food was great. The main dining room was noisy as they were so busy because it was graduation day. My husband said his brisket was the best he’s had in Madison (and he’s tried everywhere!) unexpectedly delicious.

Palette Bar and Grill

4.7

4.7 (527)

$30 and under

American

Madison

About the restaurant

Palette provides a colorful dining experience with an American inspired menu and seasonally rotating cocktail selections with an emphasis on seasonal colors and flavors. With a patio on East Washington directly across from Breese Field we provide a lively pregame destination.

Located in the former Mautz Paint Company warehouse sharing the space with Hotel Indigo. We kept our buildings architectural features intact while updating the space with contemporary design elements and nostalgic touches. We wanted to keep the space faithful to its roots; filled with hues of colors and textures reminiscing of times when the East Washington corridor was a booming industrial area in the city.

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Veronica MVIP

Dined on Jun 13, 2025

Palette Bar and Grill is a favorite dining spot. The service (Hailey was the Server on this visit, and she was sweet, knowledgeable, and helpful) is consistently friendly and helpful. The food is delicious. The decor is attractive, and they offer outdoor dining. We tried a new dish (new for us), Achiote Pork Nachos. It was awesomely tasty. My husband tried a new cocktail (again, new for us), The 75. We both enjoyed it. No review would be complete without complimenting the General Manager, Bobby Gunther. Excellence starts at the top, and Bobby's passion and commitment to the staff, restaurant, and bar make a difference.

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4.7

4.7 (2003)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Madison

About the restaurant

Dining and libations on Capitol Square with an incredible view of the Capitol, Rare combines craft cocktails, in-house dry aged steaks and attentive service in an unabashedly old-school steak house setting. Madison's downtown steakhouse features specialty cuts dry aged in-house, like the Rib Cap and the Delmonico as well as offering more traditional cuts like our filet and our rib eye. Rare is also one of the only purveyors of A5 Wagyu in Madison.

Complimenting our steaks and entrees is a specialty cocktail list and an extensive wine list with everything from wines for a big celebration to a weekday dinner.

If you're just looking for a drink after work, Rare offers discounted cocktails, wines and snacks at happy hour.

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Nicole

Dined on Jun 22, 2025

Enjoyed our dinner, my steak was over charred but still delicious. Service was great and we will be back.

D’Vino

4.7

4.7 (724)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

Madison

About the restaurant

Wine/Cicchetti (pronounced: che-kett-ee) Bar
Fine Italian Dining
Irresistible little snacks of every imaginable configuration from the varied regions of Italy. Eat them at the bar with an ombra (shadow) of wine with an aperitif. Fine Dining Menu Also available Wed-Sat-Classic Italian favorites and daily chefs specials including Chicken Parmigiano, Sicilian Steak and Shrimp Scampi. Sunday Supper 5-8:30PM
Patio Reservations now available, in cases of weather changes we will do our best to accommodate seating at available tables or bar.

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Veronica MVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Sara B, the Server, is a gem. She makes dining an enjoyable and relaxing event. The food is delicious. My husband and I ate lunch for the first time. The Cacio e Pepe was perfectly prepared and delicious. The Spaghetti and Meatballs were delicious. The salad greens are fresh, and the dressing is perfectly seasoned and flavorful. The decor is lovely and engaging, with photos of family. The music enhances the dining experience. D'Vino's is an excellent choice for a pleasurable dining experience.

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Eno Vino Downtown

4.8

4.8 (2265)

$31 to $50

Bistro

Madison

About the restaurant

Eno Vino Wine Bar & Bistro Voted "Madison's Best Wine Bar" By Madison Magazine Readers, consistently over the years. Eno Vino offers 200+ wines by the bottle & another 45 by the glass. From the beginning, Eno Vino was established as a place to share great wine, sensational, hand-crafted cocktails and fresh, inviting food. Whether you would like to entertain friends, enjoy an evening out with a loved one or unwind during happy hour ~ we invite you to enjoy an evening at Eno Vino.

**Please note**
For outdoor terrace reservations- Please call the restaurant at 608-455-0663.
All guests must be 21 years of age to drink alcohol, regardless of parental accompaniment.

Top review

Paige

Dined 3 days ago

it was fire so bombbbbbbbbb - 10/10 willl go back

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