Madison's Restaurant
Restaurant · Highlands ·

Madison's Restaurant

Restaurant · Highlands ·

New American fine dining, local items, elevated service

attentive service
special occasion
beautiful setting
cozy atmosphere
shrimp and grits
caramelized bread pudding
trout dip
cocktails
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null
Madison's Restaurant by null

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445 Main St, Highlands, NC 28741 Get directions

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Reservations required
Restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy

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445 Main St, Highlands, NC 28741 Get directions

+1 828 787 2525
oldedwardshospitality.com
@madisonshighlands

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•Reservations required
•Restroom
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Cozy
•Romantic
•Trendy
•Fancy

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Jan 17, 2026

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How to Visit Highlands, North Carolina — America's Best Mountain Town

"'The truly unique, locally sourced items and elevated service' set Madison’s Restaurant apart, says Littlejohn. Located inside Old Edwards Inn, the fine dining establishment is open to the public for lunch and dinner, and its menu features items like braised short rib pasta, grilled octopus, and a bacon-wrapped sausage-stuffed pork chop." - Travel + Leisure Editors

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Madison's Restaurant

Eileen E.

Google
Planned a 40th birthday for a close friend. Just 6 of us. We were able to make reservations about 7 months in advance. Everything was wonderful. We were even able to order a cake from the restaurant. Highly recommend you eat here for your next special occasion. What a gem!

Grace S

Google
Madison’s at Old Edwards Inn is a beautiful, elegant yet cozy dining spot - a perfect setting to conclude our birthday getaway in Highlands. Since we were staying at the historic inn, dining at Madison’s felt like a great extension of our experience. The staff was attentive and well trained - always present but never intrusive. The food was beautifully presented and absolutely delicious, making for a memorable meal. Next time, we will aim to try one of the booth seats by the windows. We appreciate the team’s thoughtful birthday wishes, which added a personal touch to the evening. The only thing that could have made the experience even sweeter? A complimentary chocolate treat to end the night.

Chanel M.

Google
We stumbled upon Madison’s at the Old Edwards Inn based on a friend's recommendation for a late lunch. Although we were informed that lunch service ended at 2 PM, arriving at 2:10pm, we were pleasantly surprised when they seated us regarrdless with smiles on their faces. We started with two glasses of Riesling and their fabulous trout dip. The service was a perfect 10 out of 10, and the staff was incredibly lovely. For lunch, we ordered the liver and couldn’t resist trying the shrimp and grits, which turned out to be one of the best I’ve ever had. Later, we made our way to their Hummingbird Bar for cocktails and tasted their signature caramelized bread pudding, which was nothing short of fabulous. If you're in Highlands, there's no better place to stop for a drink, a bite to eat, or a divine meal. Also, such a beautiful place full of history!

Sandra S.

Google
Edit to say our second trip, a year later, was just as awesome! Beautiful setting, great service and food! My cappuccino was amazing. We had breakfast as a part of our package during our stay at 200 Main. Totally loved everything about it! The food and ambiance were fantastic, and the service was superb! Definitely will return and I highly recommend.

Kenneth W.

Google
This is a wonderful dinning experience. From our cordial creating upon entering and being seated. The decor, especially seating, is warm and inviting. Our waitress, Vimbai, was knowledgeable in making recommendations, attentive with taking and repeating orders as well making sure our drinks were replenished. When our meals were brought to us extra help served us all at (6) at the same time. Food quality was top notch, plentiful and reasonably priced. All in all this restaurant deserves the 5 stars given.

Phil S.

Google
Wow, lunch at Madison's was the highlight of our weekend getaway. The food was great, the atmosphere elegant yet cozy, and the service was absolutely first rate. Carlos, said he had been a server at different restaurants for 11 years but Madison's was the first place to make him really want to provide service as good as the food - and that attitude came through in every interaction. We had a reservation but that was not necessary on Sunday morning anyway.

Kathy

Google
Had a delicious dinner at Madison’s tonight. Everything was excellent, from making the reservation, being greeted and the delicious meal. Michael, our server, was excellent!! He was kind and professional and checked on us frequently. The restaurant is in the beautiful Old Edwards Inn and has a wonderful atmosphere.

Carla G.

Google
The Madison’s Restaurant is very busy on the weekend and the wine garden outside is first come, first serve and was 1.5 hr wait on a Saturday in July. We thankfully had inside reservation. Service was top notch by Teddy. My advice is to also pick up the free local magazines to learn what is going on.