Here is a list of some of the places that I’ve had the opportunity to enjoy great food (most of the times). I treat this space like my restaurant journal. I’d like to eventually have time to write about some of the most remarkable experiences I’ve had. I will focus on the food but I must say that even thou I go to restaurants for the food, the whole experience counts. Ambiance, service, details, how they make me feel. I guess what I am trying to say is that sometimes by going to the most expensive and fanciest places to eat doesn’t guarantee that you will have a great experience; and some other times you can have a fantastic time in the less acclaimed places. If the food is memorable and the experience is memorable then there is a reason to return. And let’s not forget about a very important part of the meal, oh yes, the wine!
I still have a super long list of places that I would like to visit in this lifetime, some are local and some are in faraway lands. That’s what I’d call my Foodie’s Bucket List.
Restaurants are special places where people connect with others and build great memories. Whether you are a regular or a first timer. We go out to connect with old time friends and new friends, with family, with business partners, for our first date or our 100th date with our significant other. We go out to celebrate special occasions or simply just because. I always remember a great restaurant because of the memories I made there,  specially if I had great food. No matter if the restaurant is big or small, expensive or wallet friendly, with a stellar chef or a simple cook.
Think local wherever you go. Think fresh and share your positive experiences. Spreading the love not the hate!!! 🙂
Madison & Surrounded Areas
Restaurant |
City |
A la Brasa | Madison |
Amy’s Café | Madison |
Banzo | Madison |
Bunky’s Café | Madison |
Café Costa Rica | Madison |
Café La Bellaitalia | Madison |
Daisy Café & Cupcakery | Madison |
Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry | Madison |
El Pastor | Madison |
Essen Haus | Madison |
Forequarter | Madison |
Fresco | Madison |
Graze | Madison |
Heritage Tavern | Madison |
Imperial Garden | Madison |
Inka Heritage | Madison |
Jac’s | Madison |
KJ’s Curry Bowl | Madison |
La Hacienda | Madison |
La Taguara | Madison |
L’Etoile | Madison |
Hookah Lounge & Café | Madison |
Merchant | Madison |
Nile | Madison |
Nostrano | Madison |
Oliva | Madison |
Osteria Pappavero | Madison |
Pig in a Fur Coat | Madison |
Red Sushi Grill | Madison |
Sardine | Madison |
Takara Japanese Restaurant | Madison |
Takumi Restaurant | Madison |
The Cooper Tavern | Madison |
The Great Dane | Madison |
The Nitty Gritty | Madison |
The Sushi Box | Madison |
Surco Peruvian Food | Cottage Grove |
La Concha | Fitchburg |
Veranda | Fitchburg |
Restaurant Muramoto | Middleton |
Gino’s Italian Deli | Middleton |
Buck & Honey’s | Sun Prairie |
Salvatore’s Tomato Pies | Sun Prairie |
Gus’s Diner | Sun Prairie |
Atlantis Taverna | Sun Prairie |
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Coffee Shops |
City |
Ancora Coffee | Madison |
Barriques | Madison |
Beans & Cream | Sun Prairie |
Café Crema | Monona |
Cargo Coffee | Madison |
Colectivo Coffee | Madison |
Java Cat | Monona |
Manna Café & Bakery | Madison |
What’s Brewing | Sun Prairie |
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Cities in the U.S.
Boston |
Bukowski Tavern |
Café Vanille |
Mistral |
Teatro |
Toro |
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Houston |
Churrascos |
Guayaba Latin Grill |
Haven |
Oxheart |
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Minneapolis |
Heidi’s Restaurant |
Vic’s Dinning |
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New Orleans |
August |
Emeril’s Delmonico |
Café Adelaide |
Court Tavern Po Boys |
Drago’s |
La Boca |
Rio Mar Seafood |
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Orlando |
Bongo’s Cuban Café |
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Pittsburg |
Bar Marco |
21 St. Coffee |
Conflict Kitchen |
Grit & Grace |
Mallorca |
Notion |
Raymond’s Big Burger |
The Grand View Saloon |
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Cities in other Countries            Â
Caracas – Venezuela |
Casa Bermeo |
Casa Urrutia |
El Alazan |
El Pozo Canario |
El Tinajero de los Helechos |
La Castañuela |
La Cita |
La Estancia |
La Guernica |
La Strega |
La Tertulia |
Le Galipanier |
Mamma Mia |
Maute Grill |
Mi Pequeña Suiza |
Resturante Casa Grande |
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Madrid – Spain |
5J’s |
Arepa Ole |
Club Allard – ** Michelin Stars |
La Cocina del Desierto |
La Maquina de Chamberi |
Las 10 Tapas de Santa Ana |
Mercado de San Anton |
Mercado San Miguel |
Taberna La Carmencita |
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Segovia – Spain |
La Portada del Mediodia |
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Barcelona – Spain |
La Esquinica |
Mercado La Boqueria |
Sukaldari – Las Ramblas |
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Palma de Mallorca – Spain |
Cafeteria Bridge – El Arenal |
Restaurant Balear – Port de Soller |
Restaurante Cala Blava – Cala Blava |
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Toledo – Spain |
Parador de Toledo |
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