Bar & grill · Regent
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Old-school tavern serving hefty half‑pound patties; the Blue Moon Burger with garlic bleu cheese is a sleeper hit. Noted by Madison Magazine and cherished by UW alumni on game days.
Laotian restaurant · Schenk-Atwood
Squash curry, crab rangoon, and Laotian specialties with veg options
5 Postcards
Dumpling restaurant · State-Langdon
Juicy pork chive dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, purple taro buns.
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Korean restaurant · The Isthmus
Authentic Korean kitchen with flavorful bulgogi & fried chicken
Oyster bar restaurant · First Settlement
Fresh oysters, seafood, cocktails & live music on weekends
Mexican restaurant · First Settlement
Creative Mexican cuisine & large tequila selection, great vibe
American restaurant · Hawthorne
Signature burgers & frozen custard made with Midwest beef
Coffee shop · South Campus
Bookstore cafe with unique craft cocktails, coffee, and books
4 Postcards
Public university · South Campus
Lakefront research school with gardens, arboretum, and meat crafter program.
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Southeast Asian restaurant · The Isthmus
Lao comfort cooking, noodles, dumplings & creative desserts
10 Postcards
Fine dining restaurant · First Settlement
Upscale farm-to-table serving French-inspired American fare & cocktails
8 Postcards