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RestaurantsNote: Restaurants with *** in front of their names will be part of "Discover Dane Dining." Sign up at the WLA registration table for Wednesday or Thursday night. Locals will take care of the driving. Just show up at 7 pm at the Marriott Hotel lobby. Atlanta
Bread Company, 3256 University Ave. , Madison, 442-3317
Middleton Area "An old fashioned diner where you can stop for a soda and dessert, ice cream, or a delicious meal with wine." -- Bev Kennedy, Sun Prairie Public Library
"Beautifully prepared Italian food/nice wine list/reasonable priced! Reservations recommended." -- Liz Dannenbaum, Middleton Public Library Return to topWest Madison Applebee's
Neighborhood Grill and Bar, 660 S. Whitney Way , Madison, 271-5450 "Madison decor, great Oriental Chicken Salad, Stir Fry and Apple Crisp. Close to used bookstore Half Price Books." -- Barbara Lazewski, Steenbock Library, UW-Madison
" offers authentic Mediterranean food (lunch & dinner) Monday-Saturday and Sunday brunch. Park on the street. Meters before 6:00pm." -- Ginny Moore Kruse, CCBC (Retired) "My favorite restaurant in Madison is the Dardanelles. It is on Monroe Street, near the Monroe Street Branch Library. The food is delicious, prepared with great care. It is moderately priced. The owner is a delightful woman who will read your coffee grounds, if you like! She sometimes has wonderful surprises like ice cream with a sauce made (by her own hands!) from rose petals." -- Chris Wagner, Madison Public Library
"We love
Glass Nickel Pizza Company. Not only are the pizzas delicious (my favorites
are Fetalicious and Mediterranean) but they have great salads as well. Besides
the great tasting pizza, they have sponsored our disc golf tournament for four
years now. That makes them special to us!" -- Karen Wendt, Monona Public
Library "The oldest Middle Eastern restaurant in the area, serving fabulous, authentic Middle Eastern food (lunch & dinner) Monday-Saturday. Free parking in their lot to the west of the building or nearby on the street" -- Ginny Moore Kruse, CCBC (Retired)
All you can eat lunch buffet for $6.95. "Peter [Hamon] especially likes the goat curry" -- Ann Hamon, Reference and Loan Library
"A family
run 50s style diner where they always make you feel welcome, and they make great
chocolate milkshakes!" -- Stef Morrill, South Central Library System "the food
is excellent and the prices aren't high" -- Kay Young, UW-Platteville " both a fancy restaurant in an old stone farmhouse and a lively tap in a "stable." Take your pick. Reservations suggested. Delicious main courses are named after Dane County personages." -- Ginny Moore Kruse, CCBC (Retired)
"the food
is excellent and the prices aren't high" -- Kay Young, UW- Platteville
Admiralty
Room, 666 Wisconsin Ave. (in the Edgewater Hotel) , Madison, 256-9071 " sets the standard for Sunday brunch. It's pricey, but the view and selections are incomparable. Free parking underneath the hotel. Reservations are suggested, because it's very popular." - Ginny Moore Kruse, CCBC (Retired)
"Great food, great bar, very warm, cozy, and intimate. Food is Italian-inspired - the specials are always fabulous. Perfect place to meet a couple of friends for lunch or dinner and catch up on life. Reservations are a good idea, esp. for dinner." -- Heather Strum, Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn
"This is a Nepali/Indian restaurant midway between campus and Capitol where I've absolutely never had a bad meal! Try the Chicken Secuwa (or vegetarian version, with tofu) marinated and grilled with ginger and scallions--perfectly seasoned, healthful, tasty!" -- Willa E. Schmidt, Memorial Library, UW-Madison "Serves authentic food from the Indian subcontinent (lunch & dinner) Monday-Saturday. Park in Dayton St. ramp for small fee or at a meter on a side street." -- Ginny Moore Kruse, CCBC (Retired)
"Subtle and
unique spices make the dishes at this Nepalese restaurant come alive. Especially
recommended are the dumplings (momocha), the two vegetable dishes of the day
(tarkara), and the mango yogurt drinks (lassi). The food here is made to warm
your spirit and sustain you during a long trek." -- Amanda Werhane, UW-Madison
SLIS Student
"Fabulous breakfasts (banana pecan pancakes, fresh squeezed OJ) and lunches (grilled mahi sandwich) combined with an urban café. Atmosphere is a favorite with natives and visitors alike. Very Busy." -- Sara VanCleef, Sun Prairie Public Library
"I love Parthenon Gyros, for their spicy gyro sandwiches. The restaurant offers salads, chicken, spanakopida and other tasty dishes. " -- Bob Sessions, Steenbock Memorial Library, UW-Madison
"the food is excellent and the prices aren't high" -- Kay Young, UW-Platteville
Bandung,
600 Williamson St., Madison, 255-6910 "If you need a place to rest before or after shopping in the East Towne Mall area, (or after a meeting at SCLS) this "Cool" place offers ambiance with delicious desserts, sandwiches, fruit, ice cream and coffees." -- Bev Kennedy, Sun Prairie Public Library
"We love
Glass Nickel Pizza Company. Not only are the pizzas delicious (my favorites
are Fetalicious and Mediterranean) but they have great salads as well. Besides
the great tasting pizza, they have sponsored our disc golf tournament for four
years now. That makes them special to us!" -- Karen Wendt, Monona Public
Library "Slightly noisy, but the wonderful spicy food and atmosphere makes up for it. Try the jerk pork/chicken combo, then wash it down with a fruity rum cocktail! The sweet potato salad is not to be missed." -- Nancy McClements, Memorial Library, UW-Madison
"For any WLA members who enjoy spicy food " -- Anders Dahlgren, Library Planning Associates
"the food is excellent and the prices aren't high" -- Kay Young, UW-Platteville Return
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Spoon Cafe, 550 Water St, Prairie du Sac, (608) 643-0837
Randy's
Restaurant and Fun Hunter's Brewery, 841 E Milwaukee St., Whitewater, (262)
473-8000 "Offers delicious lunches and dinners. It is located on the south side of highway 12 on the east side of Whitewater." -- Lowell Wilson, Lakeshores Library System Trustee Return
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Wisconsin's Restaurant & Dining Guide Isthmus
Daily Page: Food and Drink Section Things to do"I think it's nice to head to Madison with no plans and do whatever sounds good once you're there. If it's sunny, go walk by a lake or people-watch on State Street. Rainy? Hide out in a bookstore. On campus? There's probably a concert, lecture, movie or band to entertain you. I love it because you don't have to worry about showing up at the right time or right place -- everywhere in Madison is the right time and the right place for something fun." -- Heather Sturm, Matheson Memorial Library, Elkhorn Disk
Golf at Elver Park, 1240 McKenna Blvd., Madison, 266-4711 "Disc golf
is fun, healthy, family friendly, outdoor recreation that almost anyone can
play and have fun doing. There are courses all over the country, even world!
And, it's cheap." -- Karen Wendt, Monona Public Library "The Unitarian
Universalist Meeting House
is a "must." Guided tours are available
weekdays for a small fee. ($3.00?) Phone for details. This outstanding building
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright is a destination of travelers from the U.S. and
many other nations. Don't miss it." -- Ginny Moore Kruse, CCBC (Retired) "For a great selection of all kinds of games, roleplaying, miniatures, family board games, party games as well as dart and juggling equipment and jigsaw puzzles." -- Ann Hamon, Reference and Loan Library
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to top "It's always fun to walk up and down State Street, walk on Lake Shore path (in the daytime), take the path to Picnic Point, enjoy a beverage on the Memorial Union Terrace (for alcohol, bring your conference I.D. or name tag) or on the Monona Terrace Rooftop." -- Kay Young, Elton S. Karrmann Library, UW-Platteville
"Sitting out on the Memorial Union terrace and gazing at Lake Mendota. Best place for people watching, even if weather's a bit nippy. In case of downpour or snow, retreat to Union Rathskeller for beer, popcorn, burgers, etc." -- Willa E. Schmidt, Memorial Library, UW Madison "Free: the view of Lake Mendota from the Memorial Union Terrace just outside of the Rathskeller. Get your food and beverages inside, and enjoy the view outside, regardless of the weather." -- Ginny Moore Kruse, CCBC (Retired) "On Lake Mendota, the Terrace offers famous Babcock Hall ice cream, plenty of beers on tap, and unbeatable people watching." -- Sara VanCleef, Sun Prairie Public Library ".. the ice cream at the UW-Madison Memorial Union at 800 Langdon St. in Madison. Sit and eat it on the Terrace and watch the sun set. Warning: there may be along line because it is soooooo good." -- Martha Stephenson, Andersen Library, UW-Whitewater "Be sure to enjoy Babcock Hall ice cream while you're on the UW-Madison campus. Gigantic cones are sold at the Wisconsin Memorial Union deli. Park in Lake St. ramp for a small fee, or if you're lucky, in the Union metered parking lot where there's free meter time in stalls nearest to the Union...The mother lode for cones and bulk ice cream, too, and other Babcock Hall dairy products as well can be found in Babcock Hall itself on Observatory Drive. Take a campus bus, or park in one of the short-term metered spaces outside of Babcock Hall. People bring coolers in order to load up, and 'm not making this up" -- Ginny Moore Kruse, CCBC (Retired) "Babcock ice cream at UW Memorial Union" -- Janean Miller, Boscobel Public Library
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a
little gem often overlooked by area visitors. Visitors may enter via University
Ave. or on the opposite side of the building which also houses the Kohler Art
Library. Open Tuesday-Sunday. Donation suggested but not required. Great gift
shop. Park in Lake St. ramp for a small fee." -- Ginny Moore Kruse, CCBC
(Retired) " The Madison skyline is forever altered by the outline of this elegant building inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright's designs. The roof garden has become the location for free concerts and dances, as well as for many weddings and other special occasions. Free tours are available each day, and the gift shop is marvelous. Phone for tour and gift shop times. The Lake Monona views are terrific from the roof garden and elsewhere inside, too." -- Ginny Moore Kruse, CCBC (Retired)
"Get up early,
grab some coffee at Ancora on King Street and let your sense be wowed by the
Midwest's largest Farmers Market. Be sure to make a pit stop at L'Etoile for
a market bun!" -- Vanessa Beardsley, Sun Prairie Public Library
"Take a tour of the STATE CAPITOL BUILDING; it's free, and the hundred-year-old building is beautiful inside and out. Dozens of artists were commissioned to create gorgeous murals, sculptures, and mosaics for Wisconsin's citizens to enjoy. The view from the observation deck is stunning! Monday-Saturday 9,10,11,1,2,3; Sunday 1,2,3. 266-0382." -- Amanda Werhane, UW-Madison SLIS student Return
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Golf at Token Creek Park, Madison, 246-3896 "Disc golf
is fun, healthy, family friendly, outdoor recreation that almost anyone can
play and have fun doing. There are courses all over the country, even world!
And, it's cheap." -- Karen Wendt, Monona Public Library "The gardens and conservatory are beautiful, and the new Thai pavilion is stunning." -- Kathy Cherry, Sun Prairie Public Library Return
to top Prairie du Sac Wollersheim
Winery, 7876 State Road 188, Prairie du Sac, 800-847-9463 "Historic winery overlooking the Wisconsin River. A true taste of Wisconsin. " -- John Thompson, Prairie du Sac Public Library Return
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(from the Department of Tourism) Special EventsJohn
Wesley Harding Blithe
Spirit Johnny
Winter Blithe
Spirit "Since WLA is on Halloween this year, we should caution/advise/encourage our visitors to know about the usual scene on State Street. With luck [Parthenon Gyros] may open the roof garden allowing a diner to see the passing parade of costumed craziness. One warning: several establishments offer window seats where the "judges" offer 0 - 10 points for costumes. My best score was only 3, alas." -- Bob Sessions, Steenbock Memorial Library, UW-Madison Afro-Cuban
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