The Plaza Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

1. The Plaza Tavern

7.7
319 N Henry St (Gorham St), Madison, WI
Pub · State Street · 37 tips and reviews

The Daily MealThe Daily Meal: There are only a few select people who know what makes the secret creamy, tangy sauce that makes the burger at the Plaza Tavern & Grill so great. Read more.

Sue K.Sue Kozubek: Try the famous Plaza Burger!

Liz L.Liz Lieffort: Best place for awesome burgers and great drink specials!

Echo Tap & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

2. Echo Tap & Grill

7.7
554 W Main St, Madison, WI
Sports Bar · Bassett · 38 tips and reviews

Deniz P.Deniz Puro: Yummy chicken wings as well as Friday fish fry. My home away from home.

Olivia D.Olivia DiNucci: Sweet potato fries are great!

Joanna M.Joanna Merrill: Great burgers, and decent tap beer selection.

Harmony Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

3. Harmony Bar & Grill

7.6
2201 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI
Dive Bar · Marquette · 23 tips and reviews

Jen H.Jen Holmes: Greatest homemade black bean (veggie) burger in town. Pulled pork sandwich is good too. Pizzas M-F nights.

Craig S.Craig Spaulding: Walnut burger is the best!

FineChinaFineChina: Try the ports bella Burger!

Badger Tavern Neighborhood Bar and Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

4. Badger Tavern Neighborhood Bar and Grill

8.3
1612 Seminole Hwy (Warwick Way), Fitchburg, WI
Bar · 6 tips and reviews

Fallon C.Fallon Campbell: Great burgers, same menu as Tony Frank's.

Will W.Will Weber: The burgers are very good, nice and juicy

Inga R.Inga Roth-Kennedy: Great burgers!

The Cooper's Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

5. The Cooper's Tavern

8.2
20 W Mifflin St (btwn Wisconsin Ave & N Carroll St.), Madison, WI
Pub · Downtown Madison · 92 tips and reviews

Brian E.Brian Ellison: Order a Sconnie (Scotch) egg and some frites. A death's Door Gin Gimlet hits the spot too. Read more.

Andrew K.Andrew Kalies: Ask to be seated in "the snug" if it's not taken, it's awesome. Great burgers as well!

Jacque G.Jacque Girard: Great cheese platter. Great rueben & fries & salads

Players Sports Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

6. Players Sports Bar

7.3
2013 Winnebago St, Madison, WI
Bar · Marquette · 13 tips and reviews

Chris C.Chris Crofoot: Burgers are top notch, friendly staff, and great prices!!!

Caleb K.Caleb Krause: They serve up the best late night food I have ever had. Awesome burgers, cheese curds, deep fried mac n cheese. All fantastic.

DianneDianne: Really good, cold beer. Classic and fun dive bar atmosphere. Love the wings, will try the burgers next time.

Wilson's Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

7. Wilson's Bar

8.3
2144 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI
Karaoke Bar · 21 tips and reviews

Cody T.Cody Tessmann: Eat the bacon burgers...

James M.James Mills: Try the Wilson Burger - Could be the best burger in Madison

Dougie C.Dougie Cyanide: Great place to play Buzztime Trivia, watch sports, and enjoy decent bar food.

Dexter's Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

8. Dexter's Pub

8.1
301 North St (at E Johnson St.), Madison, WI
Bar · 34 tips and reviews

Jen H.Jen Holmes: Best Ruben in town. Good fries, avoid the chili garlic fries, tho. They're tossed in (even more) oil...

JaynaJayna: Pesto burger us great

Linds E.Linds Ellis: Wow! Onion burger. So so so juicy and delicious. The waffle fries with tons of ketchup, must!

Slice's Bar & Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

9. Slice's Bar & Grill

6.9
2417 Pennsylvania Ave (at Commercial Ave), Madison, WI
Dive Bar · 9 tips and reviews

Good L.Good Livin: Stop in this workingman's bar if you want a tasty 1/3 lb. cod sandwich, fries and a decent tap beer selection. I did.

Greg W.Greg Westrich: Great burgers!

Kim S.Kim Skram: 1/2 lb cheese burger fresh from Jeniffer st. Market

Mr. Brews Taphouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

10. Mr. Brews Taphouse

7.3
305 W Johnson St, Madison, WI
Bar · State Street · 9 tips and reviews

Conrad C.Conrad Carey: Huge on tap beer selection, delicious burgers, in a relaxed atmosphere with plenty of TV's

Jeff Y.Jeff Yates: Try the $1.50 beers on Friday night and the .10 cent wings with hot mama sauce.

Kate O.Kate O'Connor: REALLY good burgers and cheese curds!! Decent beer selection

Sundown Saloon is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

11. Sundown Saloon

7.7
57 S Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI
Bar · 5 tips and reviews

Josef B.Josef Burger: The spicy Jack burger is Tasty. Try it out!

DejaDeja: Order a burger they are amazing

Colleen S.Colleen Scalissi: Carol rocks. What a sweetie

Madison Sourdough is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

12. Madison Sourdough

9.3
916 Williamson St (at S Paterson St), Madison, WI
Bakery · Marquette · 30 tips and reviews

@bobbytaruc@bobbytaruc: Try out the Veggie burger!

Sarah W.Sarah W: Definitely get the veggie burger.

Taiowa W.Taiowa Waner: Excellent pastries and bread. I recommend grabbing a croissant and coffee and sitting down in the cafe. Then grab a loaf of sourdough on your way out. There are also excellent sandwhiches.

Licari's Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

13. Licari's Tavern

7.5
1405 Emil St, Madison, WI
Bar · 10 tips and reviews

Daver G.Daver G.: Ask about Dave's Demolition Burger. It makes a baconator look like a slider.

Marty O.Marty O.: Good burgers, prompt service. If you're staying on the south side of Madison, it's the kind of hole-in-the-wall bar you look for

Marty O.Marty O.: Beer, burgers & onion rings

Brocach Irish Pub on the Square is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

14. Brocach Irish Pub on the Square

7.2
7 W Main St, Madison, WI
Pub · Downtown Madison · 61 tips and reviews

Off The QuadOff The Quad: Try the Dublin City burger with the Guinness Stout sauce. One of our favorite burgers in the long and storied history of burgers.

Ivan N.Ivan Nuñez-Pacheco: Make sure to try the Irish Fries - delicious!

Kaitlynn J.Kaitlynn Jones: Irish nachos for the win! Great outdoor seating too. People watch on the square while you have a Guinness.

Irish Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Bar Food in Madison.

15. Irish Pub

7.8
317 State St (btwn W Gorham & W Johnson St), Madison, WI
Pub · State Street · 10 tips and reviews

Joanna M.Joanna Merrill: Fantastic bartenders. The kind of low key place that has a lot of regulars. Good tap selection, and bar food.

William H.William Hunt: Good pub grub and great location on State

CollegeCandyCollegeCandy: Some of the nicest bartenders you will ever meet. Plus, you know it's good when other local bartenders frequent this place.