Paul's Pel'meni is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

1. Paul's Pel'meni

8.5
414 W Gilman St (at N Henry St), Madison, WI
Pelmeni House · State Street · 32 tips and reviews

Julie C.Julie Champion: One of my favorites. Perfect for a quick bite or a take out order. You can also get the pel'meni delivered. Full mix with the works is the way to go.

Carl D.Carl Dirks: Quick bite Russian dumpling spot. Get a mix/works

MitchMitch: Pelmeni is always delicious the staff is always friendly, what more could you ask for at 2am?

Colectivo Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

2. Colectivo Coffee

8.8
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

Chick-fil-A is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

3. Chick-fil-A

8.2
430 S Gammon Rd, Madison, WI
Fast Food Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Nate A.Nate Anderson: I almost always go for the Chick-fil-A Deluxe meal myself, and I've never had something in their menu I haven't liked. It's all good!

Amy R.Amy Robertson: Surprisingly fast drive thru!

Matthew T.Matthew Taub: It's chick fil a!

Pizza Brutta is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

4. Pizza Brutta

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

Taiowa W.Taiowa Waner: Great selection of wood-fired pizzas. The pizzas come out quickly and are delicious. You cannot go wrong with anything on the menu, but I definitely recommend trying the Salame Funghi.

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.

Colectivo Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

5. Colectivo Coffee

8.0
583 State St (N Frances St), Madison, WI
Coffee Shop · State Street · 14 tips and reviews

Ben L.Ben Luginbill: Go-to spot for consistent quality coffee and quick meal near campus. Have to try the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip bread!

JH H.JH H-D: Tasty and authentic coffee. Gets super crowded as its near campus and not Starbucks

Ben T.Ben Tepfer: They don't understand what "no room" means, but still very good coffee.

SMOKY JON’S #1 BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

6. SMOKY JON’S #1 BBQ

8.8
2310 Packers Ave (Manley), Madison, WI
BBQ Joint · Sherman · 24 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bechner: You cannot go wrong with the ribs here. They are amazing!

Jeff B.Jeff Bobula: Of all the hype that can surround BBQ (Especially coming from Texas), please note that I believe this is the best BBQ anywhere. Simple, spicy, sweet, fresh, lean, and no lines. Though there should be.

Elon James W.Elon James White: Try the Sugar Biscuits...which really? Donuts. They are selling DONUTS with RIBS...and its sort of spectacular.

Ian's Pizza on State is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

7. Ian's Pizza on State

8.7
100 State St, Madison, WI
Pizzeria · State Street · 98 tips and reviews

Adam M.Adam May: Don't want pizza today? Grab a salad. They offer some great signature salads and an amazing build your own salad bar.

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: A variety of bizarre pizza slices at Ian's Pizza on State Street in Madison. As seen on Bizarre Foods.

Christopher V.Christopher Van Vlack: Classic. Mac and Cheese pizza

Johnson Public House is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

8. Johnson Public House

8.6
908 E Johnson St (Paterson St), Madison, WI
Café · Tenney-Lapham · 38 tips and reviews

Jamie O.Jamie O: Pb&J is delish. Real berries, crunchy o PB and wonderful bread. Vegan friendly! Hard to find a table on the weekend though

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

Thomas W.Thomas Wood: The breakfast sandwich. I may have found religion.

Madison Sourdough is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

9. Madison Sourdough

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

Kristel H.Kristel Harlacher: Braised Beef Cheeks sandwich is the way to go! Maybe the best stewed beef I have ever had in my life. Incredibly hearty and a huge portion

ClareClare: The tarts & danishes taste like Jesus. Soooooo fucking good.

Mike H.Mike Hanson: Get a brioche and a coffee $4.70

Novanta is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

10. Novanta

8.6
8452 Old Sauk Rd, Madison, WI
Pizzeria · 22 tips and reviews

Derek V.Derek VanRiper: Very good authentic pizza -- definitely will go back. Tried the Parma for my first visit, intrigued by many of the other options. Try the San Pelligrino Limonade if you are passing on beer and wine.

Todd H.Todd Hill: This is a great new place on the west side. Wood stove cooked pizzas and salads with homemade mozzarella and fresh ingredients. Like!!

Giotto T.Giotto Troia: The food is delicious! Really fast! Staff is super nice! 5 stars!

Monsoon Siam is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

11. Monsoon Siam

7.9
2045 Atwood Ave (Amoth Ct), Madison, WI
Thai Restaurant · Marquette · 5 tips and reviews

Whitney S.Whitney Stamey: We stopped in for a quick, light lunch. Got spring rolls, fresh tools, and Tom Ka soup (not pictured). Everything tasted fresh and delicious! It was perfect.

Corey J.Corey Jacob: Don't be afraid of the pepper meter. I personally get the Kao Soi egg noodles in their yellow curry.

Keith C.Keith Cavey: Amazing massaman curry.

La Taguara is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

12. La Taguara

8.6
3502 E Washington Ave (East Washington), Madison, WI
Latin American Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews

Greg S.Greg Schulz: Really like this place. I've had the Pabellón and the Arepas sandwich. Both were delicious.

Ana K.Ana Kyc: Delicious empanadas and passion fruit juice! The place is nice and clean and the staff super friendly! Totally recommended!

Thea D.Thea Dingo: The arepas are amazing. Also, try the fresh juices. YUM!

Lao Laan-Xang Atwood is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

13. Lao Laan-Xang Atwood

8.7
2098 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI
Asian Restaurant · Marquette · 16 tips and reviews

Megan CMegan C: Squash Curry with Tofu, it is the BEST in town.

Steve S.Steve Sauer: If you like your food spicy, don't hesitate to go for level 3 adventurous and ask for native chilis on the side. You won't regret it!

JosephJoseph: The squash curry is excellent. 4 stars really means it!

Mediterranean Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

14. Mediterranean Cafe

8.3
625 State St, Madison, WI
Middle Eastern Restaurant · State Street · 19 tips and reviews

Ryan R.Ryan Rainey: Everything is good. Get Arabic tea and a plate of hummus with pita.

Katherine K.Katherine Krueger: The hours really only allow for a lunch or early dinner, but the hummus plate and falafel are well worth stopping in.

Angela W.Angela W.: Try the Akin's Plate (Lamb & Beef) - Favorite go-to #lunch place along State St.

Estacion Inka is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for a Quick Meal in Madison.

15. Estacion Inka

7.5
616 University Ave, Madison, WI
Peruvian Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

AlexeyAlexey: Great place for a quick meal. Try 1/4 with rice or #6 chicken sandwich. Plus the purple corn juice, chicha morada, true Peruvian drink!

Navid J. A.Navid J. Ayon: Tried the lomo and chicken saltado. Both were tasty, but lomo saltado was definitely better. Cilantro rice was very tasty. Loved the food! Try them.

Aricin R.Aricin Rotarius: Great food for a fair price. Get chicken with a side or one of their plates like the pollo tropical.