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Award Winning Dining Room - Madison, San Diego, CA

Madison

4.5
4.5
2633 Reviews
$30 and under
Modern European
Mediterranean-inspired fare and elegant cocktails are served in sleek surroundings at this modern, airy University Heights hangout. ~Zagat

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 74 times today
Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Californian, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 269-6566
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Mario Casseneri
  • Private party contact
    info@madisononpark.com: (619) 269-6566
  • Neighborhood
    University Heights
  • Cross street
    Madison Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Experiences

  • Sunday Night Latin Jazz

    Multiple dates available
    Every Sunday night on our indoor patio! 5:45-8pm. Eat the eats and sip the sips while Irving Flores entertains with Kaylee Daugherty on vocals. Space is limited so do not wait! Regular menu available. Please make reservations for 'Regular' to hear/see the music. =)
  • 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 - Tuesday Nights

    Multiple dates available
    Every 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 on our indoor patio! Eat the eats and sip the sips while John Reynolds entertains with different ensembles throughout Southern California. 6:45-9pm. Space is limited so do not wait! Regular menu available. Please make reservations for 'Regular' to hear/see the music. Music can also be heard from our 'Bar' booth seating as well as some front outdoor patio tables. Call us with questions!
    𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐳 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 - Tuesday Nights Photo

What 2,633 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

2,633 Reviews
  1. RitaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went for our 6th year wedding anniversary for their Latin Jazz night and had a great time. Excellent service and delicious food.

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  2. AlannaC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall2food2service1ambience1
    I used to love Madison but the food quality and service have gone way downhill.

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  3. TomM

    Baltimore

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent and the service was fantastic! We will definitely be back.

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  4. MARKM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Madison was a great experience. We decided to have a medley of apps instead of entrees. All were delicious. Our server was very nice as well. Nice place to add to the University Heights rotation.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We used to love this place but it’s really gone downhill and we won’t return. We both ordered the gnocchi and it was not served as listed in the menu. There was no spinach, corn, crab, lemon, or any other flavor for that matter. There were 3 overcooked shrimp and doughy gnocchi. Really unappetizing. Then, the churros were served broken in pieces and without the sauce listed on the menu. It’s shocking to spend almost $200 for such a low quality dining experience. If anyone at all is managing this restaurant, they really need to be fired.

    1 person found this helpful

  6. KelseyK

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing our server was so knowledgeable and friendly, food and drinks were exceptional!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food5service2ambience5
    So we came as a large group for my friend’s birthday. Our server was Tony. For the most part he did a great job. It did take a bit between drinks and our food order but it looked like he had quite a few tables. I will also say we were not the easiest group with a lot of people wanting modifications to their food which Tony was really nice and helpful about. The drinks and food were delicious, have also been here for brunch and it was great. I think the biggest reason for taking some stars off despite the overall good service, ambiance, and food was because at the end a small dessert cake was brought out for my friends birthday. We ended up getting charged for the dessert which we had not anticipated since no one had requested the cake as far as I am aware (it was offered by Tony I believe). I’ve never been to a restaurant that brings out dessert for a birthday and charges for it.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Loved the cocktails. Great food. Excellent service. Churros were sooooo good.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot to hang out and vibe. Sat inside for a date night so it wasn’t as quiet as we wanted but everything else made up for it. Shout Out to Laura she was a great Waitress

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved the food, drinks and especially the service. I joined my friends late so I didn’t catch the name of our waitress. But she was amazing.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    My cousin got the peach panzanella and was very happy with it. The portobello fries were perfectly seasoned/breaded. I ordered the citrus salad and I like the spice it had to it. I would choose to add the tuna next time, the shish kabob wasn’t very much meet. Pretty decently strong cocktail. Overall, very happy with the experience. The jazz was awesome!

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  12. SanDiegoGolferGirl

    San Diego

    190 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    190 reviews

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Visited Madison with friends last night to enjoy the live music. I must say it was very loud though and we had trouble conversing with our friends. Next time we will ask to sit in the bar area. Our appetizers were very good - a peach panzella salad and a watermelon salad. Both were fresh and delicious. It took quite a while to get our cocktails though. Guessing they need more help at the bar. The main courses were ok - a sea bass, ravioli dish and a ceviche dish were all acceptable. The steak frite special however was awful. I had ordered it medium and it came very rare. Unfortunately, we could not get the attention of our server to have it sent back to the kitchen. Everyone had finished their meals by the time she finally returned to our table. When I explained the issue, she offered to take the dinner off of our bill which was very nice. We may have wanted to order dessert but it was never offered and instead, our server appeared with our bill. Saved us the calories I guess!

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Tahoe

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best brunch that you can have, great vibes and great food

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  14. AngelaB

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Heard from different friends at various times this year, that this place sucks. I tried on my own without judgement. I think all but maybe two staff should be fired and they should re-hire, start over from scratch. Didn’t have a chance to taste the food b/c we didn’t get that far. From the moment we walked in, each encounter was rude rude rude. Asked for a table, only one other table was taken, whole place was empty, hostess said, “I can seat you in 3 minutes” as she stood there looking around and then wiping down menus to look busy. No one in line behind us, they were slow,l at the time, not sure why she couldn’t seat us for “3 minutes” but wala, 3min were up and she says, Ok, I can seat you now, doesn’t even take the stack of me he’s she was just busy cleaning, what’s the point! She sits us, and we as to sit at a table next to that one, she said we can’t n our only option was the one she was giving us, b/c they are all reserved. Um, the whole entire patio was empty. How do you reserve a certain table you handpick??? Had to ask if the waitress Laura/Lauren (tattoo sleeve) was ok? Incredibly rude, correcting the way a drink was pronounced, placing the fly fan abruptly down almost hitting my friend in the face as she said, “watch your face” got up to leave, said we are leaving, didn’t appreciate the service, overheard her say that’s ok, I didn’t like the table. Hope the owner is ok with loosing business b/c of his staff simply not caring. I thought we were downtown at Dicks Last Resort, where it is known they are rude, that is well know. Go next door, told to sit where ever we would like! Wow, so nice. I asked the waitress, have you ever heard or been told by your customers that this place next door, Maddison is completely rude? She starts to laugh and said, oh all the time, customers come here b/c they are so rude. Meanwhile, as we stayed next door enjoying our drinks and food, the whole patio remained empty, this whole time. Reserved huh? Ok…. Maddison 👎

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience. Service and food are immaculate. Recommend and return. 11 out of 10.

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  16. MarjorieM

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 4, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Food overpriced and not good. Service mediocre. Will not return

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Wait staff seemed over stretched and the kitchen had significant delays in plating our five orders at once. Beautiful spot though and the food was great.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Came after dinner: Live Jazz, delicious waffle churros with a spicy berry dipping sauce, perfect cocktails, and warm, welcoming staff. Excellent! Will go back.

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  19. YoliG

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was amazing. The drinks and food were as perfect as perfect can get. It was our lucky day to be seated at one of Laura’s tables. She was phenomenal. This was my first visit to Madison, but it definitely won’t be my last!

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  20. Madison

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Just celebrated my 25th birthday here on Sunday for brunch and had the absolute best time. The staff was so wonderful and welcoming - Remi got the party going even making the day extra special by making a special drink a friend requested. Madison is one of my favorite restaurants in San Diego and I usually celebrate any/all occasions here - I would definitely recommend the brunch I had not been before, and the food was just as delicious as their dinner menu.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall4food5service1ambience5
    Drinks are slow to come out and they automatically add gratuity.

    1 person found this helpful

  22. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Madison it’s one of our favorite places to go to Catch up with friends. Food was great as always however the tuna tartare was a little bit unsalted compared with last time we ordered. Service was outstanding our server Bella knows what’s she is doing ! Thank you so much

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  23. AnnetteS

    Phoenix

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, awesome service and design of interior. Wonderful experience through and through!! Will definitely be back!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience2
    Overall the food and experience was great. Unfortunately we ran into an issue checking in and was told we didn’t have a reservation. The hostess quickly didn’t look any further and just said we can still seat you no worries where we were taken to the front of the restaurant instead of the back where our reservation were in fact made for. The noise level outside on the street wasn’t the same expectation we had from eating inside. The food was wonderful though and will be back

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  25. 3beans

    Salt Lake City

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very cool restaurant. We made a reservation for the bar and were seated at a nice booth table. The food was excellent. Service was top notch. Definitely recommend. In a cool part of town.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, vibe and ambience was top notch. Drinks some of the best I have had anywhere. Food fantastic. Highly recommended!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food was delicious, service a little slow . I had the papas fritas for breakfast and my husband had the Turkish sandwich

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    The ambiance and architecture are the highlights of this place. Service was ok. Food was great, however, it could use more seasoning in most of their plates. Overall, would definitely come back, drinks were really nice too, even the mock-tails. 4.3/5

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The jazz was awesome our server Tony was great we had fun !!

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  30. Natalia

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We celebrated my mom’s birthday at this restaurant and we had a wonderful time! I will strongly recommend this restaurant to anyone because I liked absolutely everything about it. I requested a corner table for our family birthday celebration and we got the perfect one for our party. The waiter - Tony was just amazing. Gave us great recommendations and it was super nice and attentive. The cocktails at this place are must try. Try the experience one where you get the tarot card to pick! Food was super good. Definitely recommend steak as an appetizer and we really like sea bass and gnocchi were amazing. Pork chop was okay but a bit dry to my taste. I am big on desserts and can confirm that their chocolate marquis cake was one of the best I tried. Mascarpone wild berry dessert was amazing as well. All this great experience was accompanied by live jazz music and super chill atmosphere at Madison. I gotta say the vibe is just right there. Already planning my next visit there.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Very nice restaurant, but the music of the live band was super loud and annoying, and all customers need to shout for having conversations. Even the little one with us was scared of the loud music and noise. Food and wine were great.

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  32. GriffinJ

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Madison was okay, nothing to write home about In the grand scheme of things. One big bummer is that I explicitly booked the outdoor seating but the hostess said that sometimes their Open table messes up and books the wrong seating area. We ended up at the bar as a result, I double-checked my rez and I did in fact book outdoor. That was a bummer because the outdoor was part of the reason I chose this place. Cocktails that day were way too sweet, probably just a function of the bartender. Shakshuka was mediocre and small, could easily make it better at home.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Good cocktails and food(although a couple of dishes were under-seasoned) but our biggest complaint was that the entire dining experience seemed very rushed. The main courses were at our table before we had finished our starters and it all felt like a well-oiled machine more than a relaxed dining experience.

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  34. Kathryn

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Excellent craft cocktails and good food in a vibrant atmosphere.

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  35. Spapaleo

    San Diego

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great date place : Lively snd friendly spirit: the food is consistently good to extraordinary, We have been coming here for years and really enjoy dining in a booth in the bar.Outdoor seating is comfortable and our servers are friendly and efficient! Great place!

    1 person found this helpful

  36. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service! Love the outdoor seating option.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5
    While we absolutely love the ambience of Madison, but we have been underwhelmed by the food on each of our visits. Just not a lot of flavor and not sure that it’s worth cool atmosphere going forward. I’ve liked my meals just fine, but nothing to rave about, and the friends I’ve taken each time just weren’t impressed. That back area stays busy though so maybe it’s just us! Give it a try and make your own decision. We won’t be disappointed with the overall experience.

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  38. BHfoodie

    Los Angeles

    53 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Our third time back and very lovely. The room is unique and quite beautiful. All kinds of great share items. Love the “stacked watermelon”, and “peach salad”. A wide variety of entree items from simple burgers, to fish and meat dishes, and a very good gnocchi as well . Very nice place to hang with friends. We enjoyed our dinner very much.

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  39. Lovethisplace

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Melina our server was great and the host was so nice to turn on a heat lamp for us! We will definitely be back! Great food & atmosphere

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  40. SVNoReservations

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Madison is always one of my favorite places for dinner. The food is amazing and the drinks are always on point.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Madison is rated 4.5 stars by 2633 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 74 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Madison

4622 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92116

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Madison Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    University Heights
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, Californian, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mario Casseneri
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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