The best restaurants Madison

One of the ethnic restaurants of State Street. It offers a wide variety of sushi in a pretty chic setting.

In Madison, restaurants are opening and closing at a pretty steep pace. Café Continental has been open for several years, an undeniable sign of good health. Chef Chiavo serves European and Italian cuisine, both for vegetarians and lovers of good steaks. This good restaurant, quite small, is also a wine bar. The table next to the window is the most pleasant.

An excellent sushi restaurant, certainly the best in town and the most popular with locals. The fish is very fresh and melts in the mouth. You can complete your sushi platter with an equally successful donburi or teriyaki. The service is attentive and the presentation meticulous. The lunch menu, consisting of a bento box that includes teriyaki meat or fish, rice and soup, is particularly advantageous.

L'étoile is without a doubt the best restaurant in town. Chef Tory Miller and his seven-course menu is renowned throughout the state of Wisconsin. Very attentive to the quality and originality of the products served, the restaurant team works closely with several local farmers in order to promote the region's terroir. The result is a French-inspired cuisine, with an American touch, all in finesse and subtlety that will delight even the most discerning taste buds.

Formerly Chez Nanou, this restaurant has been taken over by a Frenchwoman from Provence. If you're tired of pork ribs, pizza, burgers and other American specialties, come find refuge here! On the menu, salads, gratins, croque-monsieur and especially salted pancakes, each one better than the other. The welcome is also very warm. For dessert, opt for the delicious lavender crème brûlée or, more classic, the chocolate fondant. In short, a little French break that feels good.

The dishes here are a little out of the ordinary, especially in terms of seasonings and accompaniments. The whole map has strong Italian and French accents, which is not to be disliked. As an appetizer, the rabbit rillettes are excellent. One could call the cuisine modern American and creative. A good address, surprising, where one dines on large tables, neck and neck with one's neighbours, in a frankly friendly atmosphere. They also serve excellent cocktails, which are out of the ordinary.

Just like in Milwaukee, Colectivo is a coffee chain that has become a sure thing in Madison! There are now three in the city. Colectivo is the meeting place for students between classes, and for young professionals before work or during the lunch break. You can drink very good coffees, and you can also have breakfast or eat a good sandwich, wrap, salad or avocado toast. The menu is available all day long. The café's decor is trendy and design. Perfect for a quick break.

Here's a good place to stop if you've eaten too much cheese during your stay in Wisconsin and need a break! Specialized in salads, Salads Up offers them according to recipes already composed or to be made according to your tastes. We choose its base (romaine salad, kale, quinoa, rice...), its side dishes and its sauce. At lunchtime, many students stop for lunch or order take-out before returning to the university campus. The juices, although expensive, are also very good.