1. Merchant
8.2
121 S Pinckney St (Doty St), Madison, WI
New American Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 99 tips and reviews
Jerry Gibbs: Great ambiance, friendly staff. Cool looking at goods on shelves.
Suzie Eckerman: Amazing cocktails and super friendly bartenders.
Jody Eis-Kraemer: Outstanding service. Excellent food. Staff is very friendly and knowledgable about items on the menu, which is carefully thought out. I will definitely return to Merchant very soon :)
Tyler L: Atmosphere, music playlist, cool vibe, great burger, friendly staff
Brian Hamric: Food is OK, I've had better burgers in many places, but certainly not a bad option when you're in Madison. Service was friendly and helpful
Sara Robertson: Classic burger is fantastic with their bacon mayo. Friendly FOH staff.
Mike Wagner: Love the place. Great, friendly staff, good panini and soups. And yes they do take CCards now.
Jelena: They take credit cards on orders $4+ & there's even an ATM on-site. Great coffee, early hours & friendly service - all make for a relaxing experience. I recommend it!
jason chernati: I can be socially awkward and feel uncomfortable at many places but at Michelangelo's I always feel relaxed and comfortable. Coffee is great, staff is always friendly. Favorite place, hands down
9. The Rigby
7.6
119 E Main St (King St), Madison, WI
Pub · Downtown Madison · 26 tips and reviews
Erin: They really need to have a beer list available! Hard to see the rappers and the cooler is dark. Otherwise it has a great atmosphere and friendly staff!
Meredith C: Delicious lunches specials. Awesome and friendly staff.
Joanna Merrill: Very friendly staff, great happy hour deals, comfortable atmosphere. Fantastic place to go if you're downtown, but aren't looking for downtown prices and crowds. Great find!
Ken Heintz: Taylor mixes a good drink, and is friendly. thanks for making out of town work bearable.
Haley Lynn Guidry: Excellent food, friendly waitresses and you get lots of food for what you pay!
Dougie Cyanide: Decent steaks, exceptional service. I'm not a fan of a business that forces their underpaid staff to dance or sing happy birthday for customers.
14. Starbucks
8.3
4202 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI
Coffee Shop · 28 tips and reviews
Jackie Oh: Love the staff! Always seems to be the same friendly faces each time we stop by! They make a great hazelnut latte!
Wendy Abel: Yep. Well managed and extra friendly!
Nicole Barrows: Staff is friendly. The entrance is on the opposite side of the street it faces. Has a warm, clean, cozy atmosphere inside.
15. Pizza Brutta
9.2
1805 Monroe St, Madison, WI
Pizzeria · Dudgeon - Monroe · 26 tips and reviews
Don Pham: Super friendly people. Good food. They make pizza quickly.
Sarah Karlen: My kind of pizza - thin crust and brick oven - any pizza is great, but make sure to check out the salads too!
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.