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

1. The Weary Traveler Freehouse

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

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.

Paul B.Paul Baker: cozy, hip atmosphere. Great place to meet a table full of friends.

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.

Cento is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Madison.

2. Cento

8.8
122 W Mifflin St, Madison, WI
Italian Restaurant · State Street · 18 tips and reviews

Joanna M.Joanna Merrill: I love this place. Fantastic food and wine. Very hip atmosphere. The Caramelle with beets is a must order for primi. The mussels are great for a lighter meal.

Stephen M.Stephen Mundt: Great family style upscale Italian food. Plan on sharing dishes. The bacon wrapped dates are a phenomenal appetizer. Pizza is great. Will be back to try the pasta and large plates.

Linds E.Linds Ellis: Bacon wrapped dates! These helped with my craving after trying these at Chicago restaurant, Avec. Give the dates a try as an appetizer. They are rather small, but you get 5 or 6 bite sized pieces.

Sardine is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Madison.

3. Sardine

9.2
617 Williamson St (S Blair St), Madison, WI
French Restaurant · Marquette · 64 tips and reviews

Joanna M.Joanna Merrill: Fantastic place for brunch. High quality, tasty, and creative food choices set in an inviting and trendy atmosphere. French themed bar options with a good selection of champagnes and gins.

Amy O.Amy O'Mara: Love weekend brunch! The mussels were awesome!

germainegermaine: best burger in madison, wi. and i'm a total snob about my burgers.

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

4. 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.

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

5. Marigold Kitchen

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

Bergen T.Bergen Torstein: A bit on the trendy side than tasty. Coffee was especially subpar.

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

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

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

6. 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

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

7. Monty's Blue Plate Diner

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

Jamie B.Jamie Baxter: Trendy & polished greasy spoon. It confuses me in principle, but then I forget as soon as I start eating. Always give a serious consider to their daily special!

Dee P.Dee Pierce: Favorite restaurant in Madison. There's usually a wait, but always worth it and service is fast. Wonderful healthy and veg/vegan options and a hip diner vibe. Fun colors and clean.

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

DLUX is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Madison.

8. DLUX

8.0
117 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (W Main St), Madison, WI
New American Restaurant · Downtown Madison · 57 tips and reviews

Joanna M.Joanna Merrill: Great place. Stick to the burgers though, I was very disappointed with the falafel sandwich. Cozy, fun, and hip atmosphere. Decent prices for downtown.

James V.James Viall: These are the best sweet potato fries I've ever tasted, and they're even better with the Sriracha sauce.

Lauren R.Lauren Rothering: Come before 3 on weekends for $8 bottomless mimosas.

Chick-fil-A is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Madison.

9. Chick-fil-A

8.3
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!

Bassett Street Brunch Club is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Madison.

10. Bassett Street Brunch Club

8.7
444 W Johnson St, Madison, WI
Breakfast Spot · Johnson Street Bend · 52 tips and reviews

Julie C.Julie Champion: Solid Madison brunch spot. Savory French Toast is a great choice. Try one of their drinks too!

CorinneCorinne: Can't go wrong with a horchata latte.

Keith C.Keith Cavey: The Savory French Toast is awesome! Enjoy it with some great, fresh-brewed Collectivo Coffee.

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

11. Barriques

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

John H.John Holcomb: Great atmosphere. Hip. Glass of wine or coffee. Upscale liquor store as well.

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!

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

12. Short Stack Eatery

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

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

Peter M.Peter M: Food is slow on Sunday morning. Iced coffee is good. Tables with postcards under glass are interesting.

Andrew P.Andrew Petro: Bottomless coffee, great ambiance music, & plentiful wireless Internet. Great mix of tables (bright by windows, dark in back, hard back chairs, stools, booths...) One of my favorite places to write.

Batch Bakehouse is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Madison.

13. Batch Bakehouse

8.8
1402 Williamson St (S Dickinson St), Madison, WI
Bakery · Marquette · 19 tips and reviews

Raphael C.Raphael Chun: Amazing salted caramel brownie, best I have ever eaten!

Katie B.Katie Bot: The Gruyere croissants are heavenly.

Dan R.Dan Ross: Vanilla twirl (or is it swirl?): like vanilla bean ice cream incarnated as a baked good!

Madison Sourdough is one of The 15 Best Trendy Places in Madison.

14. Madison Sourdough

9.2
916 Williamson St (at S Paterson St), Madison, WI
Bakery · Marquette · 30 tips and reviews

Kayvon T.Kayvon Tehranian: The best grilled cheese I've ever had. Incredible local Wisconsin cheese (a Fontina) + cauliflower and mushrooms. Pair it with a soup, and you have yourself an incredible lunch.

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

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

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

15. Gib's Bar

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

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

Carl D.Carl Dirks: Amazing craft cocktails in a house!

Christian T.Christian Tafoya: Try a cocktail. If you need a recommendation, just ask.