Eating in Madison A to Z

Twist

In a word: M. Night Shyamalan's Soccer Bar.

The specs: #01101  
6617 Odana Rd 53719

Visited April 3, 2019

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JM ate the rad mad steak sandwich.
Liz ate the pesto pasta.
Nichole ate the Knoches burger.
The bill was $46, or $16ish/person, plus tip.
JM gave Twist a B-; Nichole gave Twist a B (see our grading rubric).

Tower Inn

In a word: Delicious cash-only burger bar.

The specs: #01101  
1008 E Broadway, Monona 53716

Visited January 25, 2019

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Topp's Hideaway

In a word: A perfect setting for your next existential crisis.

The specs: #01100  
4506 Lake Circle, Windsor 53598

Visited January 19, 2019

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JM ate the burger.
Nichole ate the grilled cheese.
We split some wings.
The bill was $16.75, or $9ish/person, plus tip.
JM gave Topp's Hideaway a C-; Nichole gave Topp's Hideaway a D+ (see our grading rubric).

Tootsies

In a word: The Pretty Good, Dane

The specs: #01099  
115 E Main St, Dane 53529

Visited January 5, 2019

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JM ate the fish sandwich.
Nichole ate the burger and fried green beans.
The bill was $17.25, or $9ish/person, plus tip.
JM gave Tootsies a B-; Nichole gave Tootsies a B (see our grading rubric).

Tip Top Tavern

In a word: The cake was no lie.

The specs: #01098  
601 North St, Madison, WI 53704

Visited December 28, 2018

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JM, Marijka, Nichole and Ryan ate lunch.

Tin Fox

In a word: What does the menu say?

The specs: #01098  
2616 Monroe St, Madison, WI 53711
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JM ate the beef short ribs and a lemonade.
Nichole ate the scallop something salad and a cram (sic) juice.
Ryan ate the sprouts & beef tacos with a small Epic porter.
We split some cheese curds.
The bill was $86, or $29ish/person, plus tip.
JM gave Tin Fox a B+; Nichole and Ryan gave Tin Fox a B (see our grading rubric).
Visited November 7, 2018

Timbers

In a word: Come for the condiment tray.

The specs: #01097  
208 W North St, DeForest, WI 53532

JM ate the ham and cheese (#63).
Nichole ate the basic burger.
The bill was $19, or $10ish/person, plus tip.
JM gave Timbers a B+; Nichole gave Timbers a C (see our grading rubric).
Visited November 4, 2018

Thirsty Goat

In a word: Not baaaaa-d.

The specs: #01096  
3040 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI 53711
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JM ate the seafood roll.
John ate the Knoches burger.
Nichole ate the grilled cheese with avocado.
Rose ate the rib stew with mashed potatoes.
The bill was $57, or $/person, plus tip.
JM and Rose gave Thirsty Goat a B+; Nichole and John gave Thirsty Goat an A- (see our grading rubric).
Visited October 13, 2018

That BBQ Joint

In a word: That awesome restaurant.

The specs: #01096  
901 Williamson St, Madison, WI 53703
Visited October 6, 2018

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Allen ate the rib basket.
JM ate the combo basket with pork, brisket, and a brat.
Liz ate the Sconnie sandwich.
Nichole ate the brisket, greens, and four bean salad.
We split the best hush puppies ever and some good fried okra.
JM, Nichole, Allen and Liz gave That BBQ Joint an A (see our grading rubric).

From two "painfully typical" white Madisonians in a time for action

Hi, food people. We've recently been thinking back to what we've learned about Carson Gulley and racist opposition to his owning a home in Madison. And we've been asking ourselves what's changed in our city since the 1960s, or the 1930s.

Then we listened to Vanessa McDowell, and saw Laurel Ravelo's response in setting up a GoFundMe for Black homeownership in Madison. 

What comes next is left to the reader as an exercise and an invitation.