The best Restaurants in Monona ranking of January 2025
63 restaurant menus in Monona, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"Wow, haven’t tried this place a couple of years- it’s changed for the better! Food was SO GOOD, ordered last night for pick up, we got the ..."
Frbl
"My family and I have been going to China Star (formerly Ruby's) for decades. Even though I now live in Cottage Grove, China Star is still our go to..."
Karen Thomas
"Great food! I ordered via Uber Eats, and the owner went out of his way to make my experience fantastic. Excellent customer..."
Justyn
"Incredible portion size and value for money from this Chinese restaurant. We ordered two entrees with rice, the to-go bag was downright heavy, and..."
Joshua A
"The food was delicious and great, people were very nice and patient. Sesame Chicken is my favorite and they also made it best! We will definitely..."
Erica Kovalski
"Atmosphere sucks, service is barely rateable, but their food is amazing. They don't just serve the standard Chinese restaurant junk that everywhere..."
Chris Tux
"Best chicken lo mein I've ever had and it had real fresh veggies in it.
The sweet and sour chicken was also the best!
Can't wait to try more food..."
Kate Ossmann
"Get the pork fried rice. It’s amazing. The staff will also teach you some Chinese if you’re there..."
Sophia S
"The sweet and sour chicken here is the best I have tasted! Other food is also pretty..."
Yabo Zhou
"Quick service. Egg rolls are delicious, especially when dipped in sweat n sour sauce. We ordered sweet and sour chicken and chicken fried rice.there..."
"Fresh and generous food. Live that you can get fries or cheese curds with your sub! One of my favorite low key..."
Geoff Brown
"Best Club Sub I’ve ever had. Excellent customer service and “Clean”!..."
Joe B
"I’m pretty new to the area and haven’t tried many local places, but randomly stopped here the other night due to proximity to some errands I ran...."
Justin Wilson
"They have really good subs and their cheese curds aren't bad either! Much better than Culver's- Nothing against Culver's I just don't think their..."
TR Cooper
"My go to subs in Wisconsin for at least 35 years. Consistent quality, decent..."
Daniel Page
"Long wait good food. Employee with dreads super..."
Clarice Lightning
"The food is amazing, but it takes quite a long time and the full on scowl the person who gave me my food was a bit uncalled for. So overall good..."
Beverly B.
"Very friendly and accommodating. If you like cousins subs, this is my favorite in the area. The cheese curds are awesome, and the homemade ranch when..."
Cory Moore
"Awesome subs, good location and very nice staff who greeted the customers nicely when they walk..."
Len Socha
"Great food not bad prices. Friendly staff.
Only con: music too loud, could barely hear my company..."
September Love
"Italian sub was stacked high with meats and cheeses. Delicious bread and a decent price. Friendly staff too. Great sandwich..."
Ethan Frame
"Always have a great experience here, staff is very friendly and food is fantastic. I love their Gyro! Go with a friend and share a large order of..."
Kerry E. furnauri
"Monona Cousins Subs is THE best Cousins anywhere! Take out today was to die for! Keep up the hard work and delicious subs! Gyro..."
"Most people come for the ice cream (or the bait, I suppose), but the burgers here are really great. Patties are formed from fresh ground beef when..."
Derick Kluge
"Their chocolate shake was predictably good. The service was good once I was served. And the setting is pleasantly different than the more well known..."
Matt Severn
"This is a fun restaurant with delicious food and nice staff. It is easy to get some food and eat it on the dock by the lake. Just make sure you bring..."
Jay Feldmeier
"Delicious ice cream flavors and cool park across the street to swim, kayak, boat, canoe, etc… playground for kids as well. They have electric bike..."
Faith
"Great burgers and shakes! Cozy and classic decor. Definitely worth stopping here on a bike ride around the..."
Ellen Light
"Retro vibes. Perfect summer stop across Schluter Beach. You need to pay extra for chocolate flavored ice cream which wasn't expected but well worth..."
A B
"Fantastic ice cream, but a bit pricey. Right across from the lake and park. Definitely a hidden gem worth checking..."
Michael True
"This place is awesome! A blast from the past. 50's style Soda and Ice Cream Shop. Live bait and a selection of lures. Great Date spot. Haven't..."
Paul Wiesler
"some people don't know whatvthey're talking about it is not pricey yes you have to pay cash, but that is no big deal. Great atmosphere friendly..."
dave moffett
"If you plan on bicycling around lake monona, about 16 miles round trip, this is a nice place to stop. It's about the halfway point around the lake if..."
Fritz Post
"Hidden gem ice cream shop. Awesome sunset views across the street..."
Ben Minnis
"Great sweet treats! Always fun to stop and enjoy an ice cream while biking in..."
Brenda Chambers
"Very cool old school Diner/Ice cream parlor! Pepsi boards display the many tasty dessert and food options! Perfect summer day spot or night cap for a..."
Quincy Blackwell
"Be prepared for a little wait if ordering food but it's well worth the wait. The burgers are patted out per order so it's not frozen beef. The ice..."
David Shebelski
"Great little ice cream malt Shoppe where you can get a burger too. Like an old school soda jerk kind of place near the lake, next to a nice park. ..."
"Antler's has always been one of my dad's favorite bars. I took it upon myself to throw him a surprise party and I knew that would be the perfect..."
Ariana Bott
"Great bar. Good drinks nice atmosphere large room for..."
Curtis Sharkey
"It's one big family and they madee feel like I was a part of..."
Amanda Fischer
"Good drinks Happy 'locals'. Had a great time ❤️ ..."
Mishy Lala
"Great service and super fun crowd. Worth the time to check out the chances..."
Mel Mckenzie
"It was a fun bar to hang out and have a few drinks, play darts and shoot..."
Peter Trick (Speedypetey)
"For a bar 20+ years older than me, it's in great shape. Alyssa and Chris, the owner, were working during my visit. Both were very friendly and..."
Michael Green
"Followed up a horrible experience at another local bar with a stop here. a most welcome change of scenery. It was a friend's birthday, bartender and..."
zachary strong
"Skeptical about Madison bars but enjoy this place.. The people who run it (Chris and his wife) are cool people and keep the place clean of drama....."
Adrian Miner
"These 5 stars don't necessarily suggest a fine drinking establishment, but this is a dive-bar of the highest caliber. They allow hashers in there for..."
Stephen Wasmund
"If you go to a bar named Antlers and expect valet service sounds like you expect a lot out of life. This is a blue collar bar and it excels at that...."
Conor Klecker
"Good service, even though they were understaffed. Love the atmosphere. Friendly people! Also love the sassy signs..."
Sam Franzen
"Owner is a great person. Super friendly atmosphere and strong cheaply priced drinks.
Pool and darts available. Food and outdoor..."
Dyreckt1
"Friendly atmosphere, owners are cool and down to earth along with reasonably priced..."
Doug Flynn
"Wonderful Service! Alec was friendly and nice. We look forward to returning with visiting..."
"Best customer service I have received in a very long time. Explaining each special, and taking time with me when there was quite a few people there...."
Mike mishler
"Excellent food. Large variety. Friendly staff and great price. 1lb. Steak Burger with layered toppings is the BOMB!!! My new..."
Thomas Wiemerslage
"Gluten free meals. Im not gluten free but its awesome for people who are. Amazing bar tenders amazing..."
Tiffy Williams
"MJ's is absolutely the best place I have eaten in the 7 years since my celiac diagnosis. I've never had so many options before, and I've eaten at..."
Samantha Kay
"First time. Definitely enjoyed the pub burger TO ORDER and sweet potato fries, that were delicious and unbreaded. Will do again when I'm in..."
"Sooo yummy. Was looking for something cold on a hot day and was sold on this place after seeing some photos of their shakes online. Definitely..."
Alyse Fleuette
"Paradise ice cream is our favorite ice cream stop in Madison. We are always greeted with warm smiles and come out with delicious fresh ice cream!! We..."
Ardell Taugher
"The blended piña colada is so yummy (non-alcoholic), the whipped cream on top makes it even better. I had to taste the pine nut ice cream when I saw..."
Kathryn Cue
"I had the medium Oreo ice cream and the serving was huge and probably the best Oreo ice cream I've ever had. Service was great and quick, as well...."
Tim Tender
"Paradise ice cream is a very cheerful little ice cream shop. Lots of specialty flavors, great pricing, and friendly..."
Caleb Hein
"Mango con chavoy is a delight! It is mango sherbet, chunks of fresh mango, a candy straw made of strawberries and Chile, and a red sauce with salty..."
Tara Renard
"Wow, this place is awesome. Wide variety of offerings, very reasonably priced, and super friendly staff!!! Had never been here before but had to stop..."
Alyssa Fogarty
"This place has really good mini pancakes that they put strawberries, chocolate syrup, lechera, banana and whip cream on! It’s the best dessert..."
Michelle Melchor
"Just a wonderful ice cream shop with the friendliest employees. They will provide a sample taste if you want to try any of the ice creams. We love..."
Samantha Wendt
"Fun selection of flavors, tropical in nature. Great coconut ice cream and fresh waffle cones. A little pricey compared to..."
"I have to start this by saying I almost don't want to leave this review because I want to keep this place secret to myself, but because I'm disabled..."
whispree Griff
"The owner and staff are friendly and accommodating. I'm picky when I eat and they surpassed most restaurants with my order. Drinks are reasonably..."
Amber Kopplin
"As a newcomer to the spot, I found those at the bar (turns out they were the owners!) and the bartender very friendly. I was just in for a beer and a..."
Ben Payne
"Good food, good drinks and we play..."
William Pulley
"Older people were there but they were inviting,the food was good typical burger but you can tell TLC was put into..."
Scott Schrage
"Nice place to stop for a beer or cocktail after your doctor's appointment. Just remember, you don't want a..."
Kyle Geil
"Really nice random place for a fish fry. All you can eat, screw the fish THEY HAVE SHRIMP. Staff is always really friendly and fun.
I've gotten the..."
Ryan Andrews
"Went here on a whim for dinner! It was amazing 👏!! One of the better patty melts that I have had in a long time. Friendly..."
Kristin Gullickson
"Good food, great atmosphere! Friendly, efficient staff and an outdoor patio if you don't want to be inside! There were at least 4 tvs showing..."
Dee Kaitchuck
"Kind of a hidden gem. Not a fancy establishhhhhment but a solid local bar. It has reasonable prices and friendly staff. It can get a little busy..."
Ryan Stenjem
"Came in for a quick lunch while doing errands. My guest had the special, which was tater your casserole, came with drink, cookie, and veggie for a..."
Tipsy Bass
"Good staff and lots of food on the menu we did not eat but would if the grill was open. Home town dive bar..."
Tile djinn
"Great prices, friendly staff. Silly kiddie pool for cooling off your feet on the patio. Plenty of parking just a bit small if your planning a big get..."
Dan Irish
"Great lunch specials and great strong drinks! What more can you ask..."
"Nothing wrong with this store specifically. But the new bbq chicken ranch sub… Is very..."
kristin reese
"Always enjoy eating from here. I work not too far and usually pleased with how fast they are with the food. Today though was extraordinary! My..."
Spencer Mitchell
"Be flat out honest when I 1st got my sandwich I wasn't quite sure. Oh my heavens when I had my 1st bite it it was just delicious!!! I give them..."
Bogey
"Subs are good, but wish they had whole wheat subs, instead of the whole wheat bread or have both to choose..."
Becky Loy
"This is a great time to visit this location. What a great crew they have right now. I like Jimmy John's in general as it is, so a lot depends on how..."
Lucem Caeli
"Jimmy John's has great quality sandwiches, store is always clean, staff is always friendly. 2022 spring update, still open regular hours, no..."
Ryan Hart
"Typical Jimmy John's food (very good, love their bread!) But this site has an AMAZING staff. Each and every one of them acknowledge the customer and..."
Kara Kennedy
"This has to be my favorite Jimmy Johns. They are always friendly, my sandwiches are always great and made how I ordered them. I have only had one..."
Tiffany Tessen
"Really great place. I don’t spend any time here…I walk in, grab my sub, and I’m on my way. Subs are great tasting and reasonably priced. What..."
Todd
"Love Jimmy John's. This location is great. Their day-old bread is absolutely delicious and easily one of the most underrated features of Jimmy..."
Isaac Jacobson
"I live down the street, even when they are busy they make it fast and accurate, never had a bad experience at this..."
"The whole family agreed: the Harmony fish fry is really good! Nice quantity of perch with excellent, crispy breading. It's not doughy or greasy...."
Diana Wheeler
"Cool local pub with good drafts and drink specials, not bad bar food, and friendly folks behind the..."
Scott Hendrix
"Had the new fish fry tonight, it was some kind of magically breaded perch that stayed hot and crispy despite a walk home in the cold. The buttered..."
Kirsten Earley
"Perfect venue for an election night party. Thank you for hosting Dane County Board Supervisor-elect Yogesh Chawla and friends on..."
Martin Campbell
"Very tasty food and great service! They even helped us jump our car! Would definitely..."
Brianna Jepson
"This place is right in the neighborhood and you could say it's a cornerstone. Always a great choice for a seriously satisfying vegetarian or vegan..."
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