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39 Friday fish fries, 16 supper clubs and 1 custard stands in and around Madison, each checked open in September 2026. The Wisconsin Eats app has all 952 restaurants, cafés, taverns and bakeries in Madison and sorts them by distance from you.
Friday fish fry in and near Madison
Places in Madison first, then others within 12 miles, closest first. Fish and days as each place lists them. All 395 Wisconsin fish fries.
Buraka
1210 Williamson St, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: lentil and rice pilaf, sweet potato fries
Ethiopian restaurant on Williamson Street whose Friday fish fry is cod in a berbere-seasoned batter with lentil-rice pilaf and sweet potato fries.
Christy's Landing
2952 Waubesa Ave, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, perch, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, baked potato, clam chowder, dinner roll · Since 1936
Lake Waubesa bar and restaurant that began as the Waubesa Beach Club in 1936 and serves an all-day Friday fish fry of cod, lake perch and walleye.
Gates & Brovi
3502 Monroe St, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, bluegill · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, boiled potatoes, coleslaw
Monroe Street neighborhood restaurant with a Friday night fish fry of fried Alaskan cod or Great Lakes bluegill.
Great Dane Pub and Brewing Company - Eastside
876 Jupiter Dr, Madison
Fish fry Fish: haddock, walleye, cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, french fries
East-side location of the Great Dane brewpub group, which serves a Fridays-only fish fry of beer-battered haddock or walleye and baked cod.
Jordan's Big Ten Pub
1330 Regent St, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, bluegill, perch, walleye, salmon · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, rye bread · Since 1999
Regent Street sports pub near Camp Randall, open since 1999, with a Friday fish fry of cod, bluegill, perch, walleye and salmon.
Laurel Tavern
2505 Monroe St, Madison
Fish fry
Monroe Street neighborhood tavern documented at the same address since at least 1940, known for its Friday fish fry.
Lazy Oaf Lounge
1617 N Stoughton Rd, Madison
Fish fry Fish fry: Friday
East-side bar and grill on North Stoughton Road with a weekly Friday fish fry.
Monty's Blue Plate Diner
2089 Atwood Ave, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, french fries, American fries, dinner roll
East-side diner on Atwood Avenue whose Friday special is a fish fry of beer-battered or baked Atlantic cod.
Murphy's Bar and Restaurant
5344 WI-113, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, perch, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, french fries, hash browns, baked potato
Town of Westport bar and restaurant on Highway 113 with a Friday fish fry of beer-battered cod, lake perch and walleye and Saturday prime rib.
Nitty Gritty
223 N Frances St, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw · Since 1968
Campus-area burger bar opened in 1968 whose menu offers a Fridays-only beer-battered cod or walleye fish fry.
North and South Seafood and Smokehouse
6604 Mineral Point Rd, Madison
Fish fry Fish: haddock, cod, perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, baked potato, coleslaw, smokehouse beans, corn muffin
West-side seafood and barbecue restaurant with a Friday hand-battered haddock special alongside haddock, cod and perch fish dinners.
Quivey's Grove - Stable Grill
6261 Nesbitt Rd, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, whitefish · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: parmesan potatoes, french fries, coleslaw, muffins · Since 1980
Restaurant opened in 1980 in an 1855 stone mansion and stable that serves a Friday fish fry of beer-battered or baked cod and pretzel-crusted whitefish.
The Great Dane Pub and Brewing Company
123 E Doty St, Madison
Fish fry Fish: haddock, walleye, cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, french fries
Original downtown location of a Madison brewpub group, serving a Fridays-only fish fry of beer-battered haddock or walleye and baked cod.
The Old Fashioned
23 N Pinckney St #1, Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, walleye, perch · Fish fry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday · Sides: coleslaw, french fries, rye bread · Since 2005
Capitol Square tavern opened in 2005 serving supper-club-style Wisconsin fare, with a cod, walleye or lake perch fish fry on its everyday menu (open Monday through Saturday).
Tipsy Cow
102 King St, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, perch, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, coleslaw, rye bread
Burger bar off the Capitol Square with a Friday fish fry of Atlantic cod, lake perch or walleye.
Toby's Supper Club
3717 S Dutch Mill Rd, Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, perch, catfish, bluegill · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, rye bread, baked potato, french fries, relish tray, cinnamon rolls · Since 1944
Family-owned southeast-side supper club established in 1944 whose Friday fish fry includes cod, perch and catfish.
Turn Key Supper Club
1344 E Washington Ave, Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish fry: Tuesday, Friday · Since 2022
Modern supper club opened in 2022 in an 1885 building on East Washington Avenue, with a fish fry every Tuesday and Friday and prime rib on Saturdays.
Villa Tap
2302 Packers Ave, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, walleye, perch, bluegill · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: baked potato, french fries, coleslaw, dinner roll
North-side tavern on Packers Avenue serving a Friday afternoon-to-evening fish fry of Icelandic cod, walleye, lake perch and bluegill.
Wilson's Bar & Grill
2144 Atwood Ave, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, coleslaw, dinner roll · Since 1985
Atwood Avenue sports bar opened in November 1985 that serves an Icelandic cod fish fry on Fridays from noon to 11 pm.
Tully's II Food and Spirits
6401 Monona Dr, Monona · 4 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: walleye, perch, cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: salad bar, baked potato, hash browns, french fries, coleslaw
Monona bar and restaurant with a Friday fish fry of walleye plus all-you-can-eat lake perch or cod served with a salad bar.
Great Dane Pub and Brewing Company
2980 Cahill Main, Fitchburg · 4 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: haddock, walleye, cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, french fries
Fitchburg location of the Great Dane brewpub group, which serves a Fridays-only fish fry of beer-battered haddock or walleye and baked cod.
Green Lantern Restaurant
4412 Siggelkow Rd, McFarland · 6 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: hash browns, baked potato, fries, coleslaw, cottage cheese, dinner salad, soup
Restaurant on the shore of Lake Waubesa, listed among Wisconsin supper clubs, serving breakfast through dinner with deep-fried and broiled cod as its Friday night specials.
Nitty Gritty
1021 N Gammon Rd, Middleton · 6 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw
Middleton branch of the Nitty Gritty burger bar, whose menu offers a Fridays-only beer-battered cod or walleye fish fry.
1847 at the Stamm House
6625 Century Ave, Middleton · 6 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish fry: Friday
Restaurant in the historic Stamm House building in Middleton with a fish fry every Friday and prime rib every Saturday.
Craftsman Table & Tap
6712 Frank Lloyd Wright Ave, Middleton · 6 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, coleslaw, rye bread · Since 2012
Middleton restaurant open since 2012 with a Friday fish fry of beer-battered or baked cod or walleye.
Cornerstone Bar & Grill
6209 McKee Rd, Fitchburg · 6 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish fry: Friday · Since 1978
Family-owned Fitchburg bar and grill on McKee Road serving a Friday fish fry at both lunch and dinner.
Hubbard Avenue Diner
7445 Hubbard Ave, Middleton · 6 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, coleslaw, potato roll
Downtown Middleton diner and pie bakery that serves a Friday fish fry of beer-battered or baked cod.
Maple Tree Supper Club
6010 US-51, McFarland · 6 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: baked potato, mashed potatoes, fries, hash browns, bread, soup and salad bar
Supper club on US 51 just south of Madison, family-owned since 1985, with a Friday cod fry (breaded, beer-battered or baked) and prime rib Thursday through Saturday.
Angelo's
4706 Farwell St, McFarland · 6 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: walleye, cod, mahi mahi · Fish fry: Friday
McFarland restaurant open evenings Monday through Saturday whose Friday fish fry features walleye, baked or fried cod and blackened mahi mahi.
Dahmen's at Hawks Landing
88 Hawks Landing Circle, Verona · 8 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, perch, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, dinner roll, baked potato, fries, tossed greens
Restaurant at Hawks Landing in Verona serving a Friday fish fry of fried or baked cod, lake perch and Canadian walleye from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Draft House Bar & Restaurant
1010 Enterprise Dr, Verona · 9 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: fries, coleslaw, dinner roll
Verona bar and restaurant whose Friday fish fry includes fried or baked cod and walleye.
5th Quarter Bar & Grill
161 Horizon Dr, Verona · 9 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: perch, cod · Fish fry: Friday · Since 2013
Verona sports bar opened in 2013 that swaps its regular menu for a Friday night fish fry menu of lake perch and fried, baked or Cajun cod from 4 to 9 p.m.
Rex's Innkeeper
301 N Century Ave, Waunakee · 9 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: baked potato, fries, hash browns, rice blend, soup and salad bar, bread · Since 1988
Family-owned Waunakee supper club established in 1988 whose Friday fish fry is Atlantic cod, deep fried or broiled, with a trip to the soup and salad bar.
North and South Seafood & Smokehouse
958 Liberty Dr, Verona · 9 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: haddock, cod, perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: soup or salad, corn muffin
Seafood and barbecue restaurant with a Friday hand-battered haddock fish fry special, plus haddock, cod and perch fish fry plates on its regular menu.
Outpost Bar and Grill
227 S Main St, Cottage Grove · 10 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: perch, cod, catfish · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, fries · Since 1989
Tavern in the oldest building in the Village of Cottage Grove, a saloon since 1882 and the Outpost since 1989, with a Friday fish fry of perch, cod and catfish.
Paddy Mac's Neighborhood Pub & Grill
608 W Verona Ave, Verona · 10 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, walleye, perch, bluegill, salmon · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, cottage cheese, baked potato, fries, waffle fries, sweet potato fries, hash browns
Neighborhood pub in Verona with a Friday fish fry menu of cod, walleye, lake perch, bluegill and grilled salmon.
Springers
3097 Sunnyside St, Stoughton · 10 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Wednesday, Friday · Sides: chips, coleslaw
Year-round supper club on Lake Kegonsa that grew out of an early-1900s resort store, with Wednesday and Friday fish fries and a Friday dinner buffet.
Daly's Bar & Grill
1086 Emerald Ter, Sun Prairie · 11 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, perch, bluegill · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: baked apples, corn on the cob, coleslaw
Sun Prairie bar and grill with a separate Friday night fish fry menu of beer-battered or baked cod, perch and bluegill.
North and South Seafood & Smokehouse
605 S Main St, DeForest · 12 mi from Madison
Fish fry Fish: haddock, cod, perch · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: soup or salad, corn muffin
DeForest location of a small seafood and barbecue chain with a Friday hand-battered haddock fish fry special and haddock, cod and perch plates on its regular menu.
Supper clubs near Madison
Supper clubs in Madison, then others within 25 miles, closest first. All 209 Wisconsin supper clubs.
Delaney's Steak Seafood Wine
449 Grand Canyon Dr, Madison
Supper club Since 1973
West-side steakhouse in the supper club tradition, open since 1973, with prime rib on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
The Harvey House
644 W Washington Ave, Madison
Supper club
Modern supper club in a historic train depot on West Washington Avenue, listed in Travel Wisconsin's supper club guide.
The Old Fashioned
23 N Pinckney St #1, Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, walleye, perch · Fish fry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday · Sides: coleslaw, french fries, rye bread · Since 2005
Capitol Square tavern opened in 2005 serving supper-club-style Wisconsin fare, with a cod, walleye or lake perch fish fry on its everyday menu (open Monday through Saturday).
Toby's Supper Club
3717 S Dutch Mill Rd, Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, perch, catfish, bluegill · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, rye bread, baked potato, french fries, relish tray, cinnamon rolls · Since 1944
Family-owned southeast-side supper club established in 1944 whose Friday fish fry includes cod, perch and catfish.
Tornado Steak House
116 S Hamilton St, Madison
Supper club Since 1996
Downtown steakhouse and Wisconsin supper club just off the Capitol Square, opened in 1996, with a steak, game and seafood dinner menu.
Turn Key Supper Club
1344 E Washington Ave, Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish fry: Tuesday, Friday · Since 2022
Modern supper club opened in 2022 in an 1885 building on East Washington Avenue, with a fish fry every Tuesday and Friday and prime rib on Saturdays.
Green Lantern Restaurant
4412 Siggelkow Rd, McFarland · 6 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: hash browns, baked potato, fries, coleslaw, cottage cheese, dinner salad, soup
Restaurant on the shore of Lake Waubesa, listed among Wisconsin supper clubs, serving breakfast through dinner with deep-fried and broiled cod as its Friday night specials.
1847 at the Stamm House
6625 Century Ave, Middleton · 6 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish fry: Friday
Restaurant in the historic Stamm House building in Middleton with a fish fry every Friday and prime rib every Saturday.
Maple Tree Supper Club
6010 US-51, McFarland · 6 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: baked potato, mashed potatoes, fries, hash browns, bread, soup and salad bar
Supper club on US 51 just south of Madison, family-owned since 1985, with a Friday cod fry (breaded, beer-battered or baked) and prime rib Thursday through Saturday.
Rex's Innkeeper
301 N Century Ave, Waunakee · 9 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: baked potato, fries, hash browns, rice blend, soup and salad bar, bread · Since 1988
Family-owned Waunakee supper club established in 1988 whose Friday fish fry is Atlantic cod, deep fried or broiled, with a trip to the soup and salad bar.
Springers
3097 Sunnyside St, Stoughton · 10 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod · Fish fry: Wednesday, Friday · Sides: chips, coleslaw
Year-round supper club on Lake Kegonsa that grew out of an early-1900s resort store, with Wednesday and Friday fish fries and a Friday dinner buffet.
The Hilltop
4173 Co Hwy P, Cross Plains · 13 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, perch · Fish fry: Wednesday, Friday · Sides: coleslaw, potato, rice pilaf · Since 1938
Supper club on County Road P outside Cross Plains, dating to 1938, with a Wednesday and Friday fish fry of beer-battered lake perch and fried or baked cod.
Dorf Haus Supper Club
8931 County Hwy Y, Sauk City · 19 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish fry: Friday
German-themed supper club in the Town of Roxbury near Sauk City that holds a Friday fish fry.
Green Acres Supper Club
7487 State Highway 78, Sauk City · 21 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock · Fish fry: Tuesday, Friday · Sides: fries, baked potato, coleslaw
Wisconsin River supper club at Highways 12 and 78 that serves a beer-battered or broiled haddock fish fry on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Fish Tales Restaurant
W12690 WI-188, Lodi · 23 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: haddock, perch, bluegill, walleye, cod · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: potato, coleslaw, soup or salad · Since 2000
Restaurant near Lake Wisconsin, established in 2000 and listed by Travel Wisconsin as a supper club, with a Friday fish fry of haddock, lake perch, bluegill, walleye and baked cod.
Club 60
W2164 WI-60 Trunk, Columbus · 23 mi from Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, perch, bluegill · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: soup, salad bar, potato
Traditional supper club on Highway 60 near Columbus, given the Club 60 name by its current owners in 2011, with a Friday fish fry of Atlantic cod plus lake perch or bluegill while they last.
Frozen custard in and near Madison
Local stands, not the chains, within 12 miles. All 28 Wisconsin custard stands.
Michael's Frozen Custard
3826 Atwood Ave, Madison
Custard Since 1986
East-side frozen custard stand founded in 1986 that also serves burgers, hot dogs, malts and sundaes.
Madison icons
James Beard Award winners, finalists and semifinalists, and long-running local institutions, most honored first. Honors are from the James Beard Foundation's own award records and other named sources.
L'Etoile
1 S Pinckney St, Madison
Since 1976
Farm-to-table fine dining restaurant founded by Odessa Piper in 1976 and owned by chef Tory Miller since 2005.
Toby's Supper Club
3717 S Dutch Mill Rd, Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, perch, catfish, bluegill · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, rye bread, baked potato, french fries, relish tray, cinnamon rolls · Since 1944
Family-owned southeast-side supper club established in 1944 whose Friday fish fry includes cod, perch and catfish.
Delaney's Steak Seafood Wine
449 Grand Canyon Dr, Madison
Supper club Since 1973
West-side steakhouse in the supper club tradition, open since 1973, with prime rib on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Babcock Dairy Store
1605 Linden Dr, Madison
Since 1951
UW-Madison's campus dairy store, selling ice cream and cheese made in the Babcock Hall dairy plant since 1951.
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream
468 State St, Madison
Since 1962
Madison ice cream maker founded in 1962 by the Deadman family, with its own plant and several scoop shops.
Daily Scoop In Memorial Union
800 Langdon St, Madison
Since 1928
Lakeside terrace and Der Rathskeller beer hall of UW-Madison's Memorial Union, open since 1928 and known for its sunburst chairs on Lake Mendota.
Lombardino's Restaurant
2500 University Ave, Madison
Since 1952
Italian restaurant on University Avenue since 1952, founded by Matteo Lombardino after an earlier State Street spot.
Nitty Gritty
223 N Frances St, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw · Since 1968
Campus-area burger bar opened in 1968 whose menu offers a Fridays-only beer-battered cod or walleye fish fry.
Dotty Dumpling's Dowry
317 N Frances St, Madison
Since 1974
Family-owned burger restaurant in Madison since 1974, now in its fourth home on North Frances Street.
Quivey's Grove - Stable Grill
6261 Nesbitt Rd, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, whitefish · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: parmesan potatoes, french fries, coleslaw, muffins · Since 1980
Restaurant opened in 1980 in an 1855 stone mansion and stable that serves a Friday fish fry of beer-battered or baked cod and pretzel-crusted whitefish.
Public Parking Bar
711 E Johnson St, Madison
Since 2024
Cocktail bar on East Johnson Street in Madison opened in October 2024, serving original cocktails, tiki drinks and slushies.
Essen Haus Restaurant and Bar
514 E Wilson St, Madison
Since 1983
German restaurant and beer hall on East Wilson Street since 1983, known for polka bands and beer served in glass boots.
CocoVaa Chocolatier
10 Odana Ct, Madison
Since 2016
Madison chocolatier founded by former trial lawyer Syovata Edari, making micro-batch bonbons from single-origin couverture.
Tornado Steak House
116 S Hamilton St, Madison
Supper club Since 1996
Downtown steakhouse and Wisconsin supper club just off the Capitol Square, opened in 1996, with a steak, game and seafood dinner menu.
Michael's Frozen Custard
3826 Atwood Ave, Madison
Custard Since 1986
East-side frozen custard stand founded in 1986 that also serves burgers, hot dogs, malts and sundaes.
Ahan
744 Williamson St, Madison
Since 2020
Madison restaurant serving Lao- and Asian-inspired food by Jamie and Chuckie Brown-Soukaseume, which began as pop-ups in 2020.
Greenbush Bar
914 Regent St, Madison
Since 1993
Basement bar under the Italian Workmen's Club serving tavern-style pizza since 1993.
Mint Mark
1874 E Washington Ave, Madison
Madison restaurant co-owned by chef Sean Pharr that moved from Winnebago Street to a larger East Washington Avenue space in 2024.
Pasture and Plenty
2433 University Ave, Madison
Madison local-food cafe, market, meal-kit service and caterer owned by Christy McKenzie.
Imaginary Factory
1401 Northern Ct, Madison
Since 2021
Madison cocktail bar and micro-distillery founded by Hastings Cameron, known for house-made liqueurs and ping pong.
Osteria Papavero
128 E Wilson St, Madison
Italian osteria near Capitol Square run by chef Francesco Mangano, a 2023 Best Chef: Midwest finalist.
The Old Fashioned
23 N Pinckney St #1, Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, walleye, perch · Fish fry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday · Sides: coleslaw, french fries, rye bread · Since 2005
Capitol Square tavern opened in 2005 serving supper-club-style Wisconsin fare, with a cod, walleye or lake perch fish fry on its everyday menu (open Monday through Saturday).
Laurel Tavern
2505 Monroe St, Madison
Fish fry
Monroe Street neighborhood tavern documented at the same address since at least 1940, known for its Friday fish fry.
Mickey's Tavern
1524 Williamson St, Madison
Longtime Williamson Street corner tavern in a Queen Anne building next to the Yahara River, now serving food and live music.
The Plaza Tavern
319 N Henry St, Madison
Downtown Madison tavern off State Street serving the Plazaburger with its secret Plaza Sauce since the 1960s.
Oldest restaurants in Madison
Founding years checked against the restaurant's own history page or local news, oldest first.
Daily Scoop In Memorial Union
800 Langdon St, Madison
Since 1928
Lakeside terrace and Der Rathskeller beer hall of UW-Madison's Memorial Union, open since 1928 and known for its sunburst chairs on Lake Mendota.
Christy's Landing
2952 Waubesa Ave, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, perch, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: french fries, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, baked potato, clam chowder, dinner roll · Since 1936
Lake Waubesa bar and restaurant that began as the Waubesa Beach Club in 1936 and serves an all-day Friday fish fry of cod, lake perch and walleye.
Toby's Supper Club
3717 S Dutch Mill Rd, Madison
Supper clubFish fry Fish: cod, perch, catfish, bluegill · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw, rye bread, baked potato, french fries, relish tray, cinnamon rolls · Since 1944
Family-owned southeast-side supper club established in 1944 whose Friday fish fry includes cod, perch and catfish.
Babcock Dairy Store
1605 Linden Dr, Madison
Since 1951
UW-Madison's campus dairy store, selling ice cream and cheese made in the Babcock Hall dairy plant since 1951.
Lombardino's Restaurant
2500 University Ave, Madison
Since 1952
Italian restaurant on University Avenue since 1952, founded by Matteo Lombardino after an earlier State Street spot.
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream
468 State St, Madison
Since 1962
Madison ice cream maker founded in 1962 by the Deadman family, with its own plant and several scoop shops.
Nitty Gritty
223 N Frances St, Madison
Fish fry Fish: cod, walleye · Fish fry: Friday · Sides: coleslaw · Since 1968
Campus-area burger bar opened in 1968 whose menu offers a Fridays-only beer-battered cod or walleye fish fry.
Delaney's Steak Seafood Wine
449 Grand Canyon Dr, Madison
Supper club Since 1973
West-side steakhouse in the supper club tradition, open since 1973, with prime rib on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Dotty Dumpling's Dowry
317 N Frances St, Madison
Since 1974
Family-owned burger restaurant in Madison since 1974, now in its fourth home on North Frances Street.
L'Etoile
1 S Pinckney St, Madison
Since 1976
Farm-to-table fine dining restaurant founded by Odessa Piper in 1976 and owned by chef Tory Miller since 2005.
What Madison eats
The most common kinds of restaurant among the 952 in Madison, from open map data and the city and county license lists.
| Kind of place | Places |
|---|---|
| Bar & Pub | 181 |
| American & Other | 135 |
| Coffee & Café | 101 |
| Bakery & Sweets | 75 |
| Mexican | 60 |
| Sandwiches & Deli | 55 |
| Pizza | 44 |
| Japanese & Sushi | 36 |
| Chinese | 32 |
| Burgers | 28 |