Restaurants near De Forest Museum

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33 restaurants available nearby

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1. The Mariner's Inn

4.8

Exceptional(1857)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Madison

Booked 15 times today

When Bill and Betty Von Rutenberg opened The Mariner’s Inn in 1966, they set out to provide a steak and seafood dining experience like none other. Mouth watering, delicious steaks aged to perfection and an assortment of seafood from lobster to the famous Friday Fish Fry.Bill and Betty’s sons, Bill, Jack, and Robert, along with their crew, now carry on the tradition of outstanding hospitality of von Rutenberg Ventures. Waterfront dining on the patio and a sunset over the marina make dinner at Mariner’s an evening to remember. We offer five options for dining. Dine-in, expanded outdoor seating, carryout, curbside, and dockside. Try our monthly summer Lobster Boil. You can now enjoy the lobster boils by dine-in or takeout! Advance reservations required.To make a reservation that is larger then 8 people please call us.

2. Eno Vino Downtown

4.7

Exceptional(2222)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Bistro • Madison

Booked 43 times today

Eno Vino Wine Bar & Bistro Voted "Madison's Best Wine Bar" By Madison Magazine Readers, consistently over the years. Eno Vino offers 200+ wines by the bottle & another 45 by the glass. From the beginning, Eno Vino was established as a place to share great wine, sensational, hand-crafted cocktails and fresh, inviting food. Whether you would like to entertain friends, enjoy an evening out with a loved one or unwind during happy hour ~ we invite you to enjoy an evening at Eno Vino.**Please note**For outdoor terrace reservations- Please call the restaurant at 608-455-0663.All guests must be 21 years of age to drink alcohol, regardless of parental accompaniment.

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3. Buck & Honey's - Sun Prairie

4.8

Exceptional(1581)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Sun Prairie

Booked 17 times today

At Buck & Honey’s, we've taken great care to ensure your first visit makes you feel like you're stopping by an old friend's. We're locally owned and offer a wide variety of traditional fare made from scratch with only the freshest available ingredients.… Sun Prairie's taken notice by awarding Buck & Honey's 'Best Restaurant', 'Best Steak', 'Best Dinner', 'Best Place for Live Music', 'Best Lunch', (and more) every year! Great pastas, tender steaks, fresh entree salads, unique specialty sandwiches, critically acclaimed Friday fish fry and our deliciously crispy thin crust pizzas round out our offerings. Check out the extensive wine list. Join us for live entertainment and special events. Now serving brunch from 10A-2P on Sunday!

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4. Buck & Honey's - Waunakee

4.5

Awesome(521)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Waunakee

Booked 14 times today

At Buck & Honey’s, we've taken great care to ensure your first visit makes you feel like you're stopping by an old friend's. We're locally owned and offer a wide variety of traditional fare made from scratch with only the freshest available ingredients.… Great pastas, tender steaks, fresh entree salads, unique specialty sandwiches, critically acclaimed Friday fish fry and our deliciously crispy thin crust pizzas round out our offerings. Check out the extensive wine list, craft cocktails and beer selections. Join us for live entertainment and special events.

5. Lucille

4.4

Awesome(1161)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Pizzeria • Madison

Booked 43 times today

Lucille is currently open for indoor dining! For large group reservations (15+ people), please email us at info@lucillemadison.com or give us a call at 608-283-0000 for availability. We are excited to have you in!

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6. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Middleton, WI

4.6

Exceptional(576)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Middleton

Booked 49 times today

Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.

7. The Statehouse

4.5

Awesome(1204)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Madison

Booked 23 times today

Join us at our signature restaurant, The Statehouse, or simply stop in to catch the sunset over Lake Mendota while enjoying a cocktail at the bar. Located at the corner of Langdon and Wisconsin, you’ll be comfortable in our inviting dining room and regaled by gorgeous views of the lake and surrounding area. Our beautiful restaurant serves regionally sourced, Modern Midwestern Cuisine. Augie's Tavern offers classic cocktails with new twists, an extensive wine list, and of course, the best Wisconsin craft beers.

8. Merchant

4.3

Awesome(1584)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Madison

Booked 29 times today

Merchant is Madison's energetic industrial-chic cafe, craft cocktail bar and late night destination specializing in no-nonsense, affordable fare and drink steeped in old school culture and soul.Our menu features elevated American classics like shrimp cakes, steaks, burgers, and mac and cheese. As Madison’s first craft cocktail bar, our drink list includes twists on classic cocktails using fresh ingredients and heritage spirits, fresh innovative non-alcoholic drinks, and wines from boutique producers, fresh beers on tap, and heritage beers.

9. Rare Steakhouse

4.6

Exceptional(1988)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Madison

Booked 24 times today

Dining and libations on Capitol Square with an incredible view of the Capitol, Rare combines craft cocktails, in-house dry aged steaks and attentive service in an unabashedly old-school steak house setting. Madison's downtown steakhouse features specialty cuts dry aged in-house, like the Rib Cap and the Delmonico as well as offering more traditional cuts like our filet and our rib eye. Rare is also one of the only purveyors of A5 Wagyu in Madison.Complimenting our steaks and entrees is a specialty cocktail list and an extensive wine list with everything from wines for a big celebration to a weekday dinner.If you're just looking for a drink after work, Rare offers discounted cocktails, wines and snacks at happy hour.

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10. Buck & Honey's - Monona

4.8

Exceptional(1491)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Madison

Booked 36 times today

At Buck & Honey’s, we've taken great care to ensure your first visit makes you feel like you're stopping by an old friend's. We're locally owned and offer a wide variety of traditional fare made from scratch with only the freshest available ingredients.… Great pastas, tender steaks, fresh entree salads, unique specialty sandwiches, critically acclaimed Friday fish fry and our deliciously crispy thin crust pizzas round out our offerings. Check out the extensive wine list, craft cocktails and beer selections. Join us for live entertainment and special events. Located on the Yahara River in Monona, featuring 23 boat slips for boat parking and dock side carry out. Summer months include patio seating, that is first come first serve, and non-reservable.

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IMELDAVIP
Wisconsin •158 reviews
4.0
Dined 1 day ago
We had a delicious early dinner. The menu is amazing. They offer a variety of dishes. We ordered surf and turf, the grouper was fresh and the skirt steak was good. The pot roast was amazing!! This dish is served with fresh vegetables, cooked in a delicious sauce and soft mashed potatoes. Our waiter was pleasant and answered our question. Mr. Kwame has a warm smile and a genuine personality.
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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Middleton, WIPrice: Moderate• American• Middleton
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4.6
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Alibaba
Wisconsin •2 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
food was great. server was good. manager was great. view of capital was excellent. maitre d' was a dud, never even said thank you when we left.
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Eno Vino DowntownPrice: Expensive• Bistro• Madison
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4.7
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OpenTable Diner
Wisconsin •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We loved Basil! Made my brothers bday experience super fun! Thanks!
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LucillePrice: Expensive• Pizzeria• Madison
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4.4
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Dwight
Charlotte •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
It was a great experience, the food was very good, the salad was phenomenal. The steak was really good not quite deserving of five stars, but very good nonetheless. The walleye was exceptional. I would give this a 4.9 across the board. 9.8 out of 10
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The Mariner's InnPrice: Moderate• American• Madison
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4.8
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BruceVIP
Chicago / Illinois •10 reviews
5.0
Dined on Feb 28, 2025
Another fine dining experience at the steakhouse. The cheeseboard is a wonderful appetizer as well as the brussels sprouts with cauliflower. We enjoyed the salmon and the baramundi this evening. Both fish were cooked perfectly. The autumn cheesecake is a wonderful seasonal dessert.
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The StatehousePrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Madison
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4.5

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