Short Stack Eatery is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

1. Short Stack Eatery

8.4
301 W Johnson St (at State St), Madison, WI
Breakfast Spot · State Street · 48 tips and reviews

Whitney S.Whitney Stamey: Low key vibe, and tasty pancakes! 24 hrs a day, and unlimited coffee!

Abe K.Abe Kwiatkowski: Great breakfast burrito, love the pancakes. Fun place to go late night as long as you like keeping it casual and it's not too hot outside.

colleen r.colleen rehm: Food is always fantastic! Love the scrambler with so many options to choose from.

Johnson Public House is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

2. Johnson Public House

8.6
908 E Johnson St (Paterson St), Madison, WI
Café · Tenney-Lapham · 37 tips and reviews

Marie A.Marie Arzel: Very chill ambiance. Perfect for a Sunday...

Adam T.Adam Thorson: Best pour overs in Madison, relaxed environment and chill staff, please check it out if you are awesome and like great coffee

Colin S.Colin Steinke: This just might be the best cup of coffee I've had in Madison.

Michelangelo's Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

3. Michelangelo's Coffee House

8.1
114 State St (N Carroll St), Madison, WI
Coffee Shop · State Street · 51 tips and reviews

Shelby G.Shelby Grrl: This place has a cozy, laid back atmosphere. The art is interesting and there are a few books and board games. Larger than it looks; more seating in the back.

Matthew C.Matthew Chilton: Very unique and relaxing environment. Plus great coffee!

Ryan V.Ryan Van De Walker: Great Espresso, customer satisfaction is epic. Super friendly staff and chill atmosphere.

Gib's Bar is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

4. Gib's Bar

8.1
1380 Williamson St, Madison, WI
Cocktail Bar · Marquette · 11 tips and reviews

Greg S.Greg Schulz: Excellent cocktails and a really laid back environment. They even have pisco!

Kayla T.Kayla Tafoya: Chill vibe. Amazing drink selection.

Kaustubh T.Kaustubh Thirumalai: Excellent cocktails - can’t go wrong with the Old Fashioned (it is *really* good!)

Crema Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

5. Crema Cafe

8.5
4124 Monona Dr (at Buckeye Rd.), Madison, WI
Café · 42 tips and reviews

Carolyn B.Carolyn Baker: Always clean & scrumptious breakfasts & excellent sandwiches. Perfect stylish / casual atmosphere.

Patrick D.Patrick DePula: Spicy grits, shrimp and eggs are quite good!

Jen S.Jen Sutherland: OMG. The breakfast here is unbelievable. My new favorite weekend brunch place.

The Weary Traveler Freehouse is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

6. The Weary Traveler Freehouse

8.6
1201 Williamson St (S Few St), Madison, WI
American Restaurant · Marquette · 71 tips and reviews

Mark L.Mark LeBay: West of the Andes Sandwich with Beef is the best dinner sandwich in Madison. Overall, Weary is the best casual dinning/bar in Madison.

John K.John Kuehl: Go to The Weary, leave the Tic-Tacs at home, and order Bob's Bad Breath Burger.

Steven R.Steven Rogers: Try growing a unique beard, sitting at the bar drinking an overpriced drink and talking about that trendy nonfiction book you just read.

Colectivo Coffee is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

7. Colectivo Coffee

8.6
2530 Monroe St (Sprague St), Madison, WI
Coffee Shop · Dudgeon - Monroe · 13 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cafourek: Colectivo is one of my favorite coffee shops anywhere. Combined indoor/outdoor space with great food and coffee.

Brad L.Brad Leege: Same outstanding products and service as their other cafes. Great job remodeling the old Pasquals building.

Abdulatif A.Abdulatif Alqahtani: They provide the best coffee ☕️ at all. Black coffee and Cappuccino are my favorite. Don’t forget brownies

Barriques is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

8. Barriques

8.4
1825 Monroe St (near Grant St), Madison, WI
Coffee Shop · Vilas · 14 tips and reviews

Adam T.Adam Thorson: Awesome flavored coffee drinks, relaxed vibe and great liquor selection for gifts or drinking at home

Duncan C.Duncan Carroll: A cafe par excellence. Great pastries, coffee, free WiFi and plenty of outlets & seating.

Heather S.Heather Sokasits: Just added Margaritas to their summer drink menu!

Marigold Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

9. Marigold Kitchen

8.8
118 S Pinckney St (btwn King & Doty St.), Madison, WI
Café · Downtown Madison · 79 tips and reviews

Greg H.Greg Hsu: Food's good but service sloppy and frantic. Order at register first then fight for a table. It's very cramped on weekends so if you're looking for a relaxing spot sit outside or go somewhere else.

Sarah F.Sarah Fuhrmann: Basil tomato cheese scrambler is divine!

Jel T.Jel Thairuammit: Duck confit hash, you can not go wrong!

Ancora Coffee is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

10. Ancora Coffee

7.9
107 King St (S Pinckney St), Madison, WI
Coffee Shop · Downtown Madison · 28 tips and reviews

Adam T.Adam Thorson: If you are open to new coffee drinks, try their cafe bianco; barely roasted beans that have a peanut-like flavor. Relaxed environment and not crowded

Sheila B.Sheila Briggs: Great service, great coffee, and cozy place to relax.

Anna D.Anna Dykeman: They make a delicious Hazelnut Latte! You gotta try it.

The Mason Lounge is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

11. The Mason Lounge

7.7
416 S Park St (btw Vilas Ave and Drake St), Madison, WI
Bar · Greenbush · 14 tips and reviews

Mike D.Mike Devinney: Beer and Bourbon selection is great. However, the laid back feel, decor and couches are what really make this place special.

Mark F.Mark Felder: Best chill bar in Madison

Austin B.Austin B: Eclectic hipster lounge with a ton of awesome beer served in Mason jars.

Monty's Blue Plate Diner is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

12. Monty's Blue Plate Diner

9.1
2089 Atwood Ave (Division St.), Madison, WI
Diner · Marquette · 66 tips and reviews

JennaJenna: Chicken in a Pie and Meatloaf of the Gods are amazing!

Martin M.Martin Mazie: Marty's Black Bavarian Beer Shake is the most decadent drink creation on the planet. You need to try one.

Gerry C.Gerry Cardinal III: They have a vegan menu. Nothing new, but makes it easier to find the vegan items.

Natt Spil is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

13. Natt Spil

8.2
211 King St (E Doty St), Madison, WI
Dim Sum Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 38 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron K.: Three cup chicken is delicious...highly recommend. Sausage pizza also really good. Friendly wait staff &a laid back atmosphere.

Petra K.Petra Kilian-Gehring: Three-cup TOFU -- YUMM !!!!

abigaileeabigailee: So, I've got $30 bucks. How many blue lights can I get? Yum, canada in a bottle...

Pizza Brutta is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

14. Pizza Brutta

9.0
1805 Monroe St, Madison, WI
Pizzeria · Dudgeon - Monroe · 26 tips and reviews

Don P.Don Pham: Super friendly people. Good food. They make pizza quickly.

Dave S.Dave Sawyer: The open-flame, brick oven adds an incredible smoky char flavor to the wonderfully chewy, delicious thin crust. An authentic Neapolitan pizza for a great price. Can't go wrong.

Peter H.Peter Hurley: Prosciutto arugula is perfection.

Lucille is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Madison.

15. Lucille

9.0
101 King St (E Main St), Madison, WI
Pizzeria · Downtown Madison · 13 tips and reviews

Daniel W.Daniel Wilson: Detroit style pizza pie and decor so fresh you'll forget you're in the Midwest

Andrea T.Andrea Thompson: So. Much. Christmas.

Chris T.Chris Theorin: Bourbon barrel beer! (Central Waters)