Madison Coffee House

What a pleasant experience - a great find! We were traveling back from a fave farmers market and…read morewas enjoying the backwoods whe we realized we needed lunch. We stopped by our former, used to be, favorite stop and it was not be. We started to drive out and noticed tables sitting on the grass and hopped out and checked out the menu. What friendly folks! We ordered a simple salad with organic chicken, shredded, and a tomato soup. Delicious! We took the offerred copy of the menu and I am reading the many sandwiches made with a variety of cheeses - they are a cheese shop! We look forward to going back and bringing friends!

A high end cheese and sandwich shop, great cheese and decent grilled cheeses and cold sandwiches to…read morego. However it is quite a bit pricey for what you are ordering and hours are limited for when hot food is available in this very cozy feeling cheese shop. Very friendly and helpful staff.

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Grilled cheese

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Bradley and Wall Gourmet Foods

3.7(186 reviews)

0.3 mi

This spot was recommended by a local / cousin of mine, and did not disappoint. Was on the east…read morecoast, hoping to get some good ol' east coast sandwich goodness. I feel like this kitchen can make any sandwich you can imagine. My eggplant sub was saucey and heartwarming. The freshly made pizza (sorry, not pictured) looked great, and was pretty darn tasty. BUT THE STAR were the CANNOLIS. Good lord, they were fantastic, and I miss them. My Mom stubbornly was like "the best ones are somewhere else" but she's cray. These were phenomenal. And BIG. Don't listen to my Mom, and GO HERE for cannoli goodness. The savory stuff was good, and great ingredients. I feel like it's missing a tad bit more flavor. Maybe I didn't get creative with toppings. But it was all good. Will def go back, next time I'm in CT.

A staple for us when we're traveling through Madison. I always get a chicken cutlet grinder. Too…read moregood!

Chicken Cutlet & BBQ Sauce Special - mash potatoes

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RJ Cafe & Bistro

4.2(46 reviews)

0.1 mi

Such a lovely find on a trip to Rhode Island. Stopped for lunch in adorable Madison and had a…read moreterrific lunch at this venue which is attached to the bookstore. We couldn't believe how packed the bookstore was with people snapping up books and enjoying the lovely store. It's delightful! Lunch was terrific. We got sandwiches. One cold- curry chicken salad and an egg (hard boiled) panini which was terrific. Staff was polite and nice. Venue was clean and inviting. They have an outdoor space which looked lovely. Such a happy surprise. We walked around the town after our lunch and it was bustling. Make your way here and get a good lunch and a book to boot!

Would absolutely recommend this relaxing cafe. Our lunches were delicious - maybe a bit salty - but…read moreworth the splurge! Prices very reasonable. When in town shopping with your partner or alone don't forget to stop in this cafe. Service attentive - substitutions were not a problem!!! The experience between the bookshop and cafe was delightful!!!

Books

Red Velvet Cupcake

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Violet lemonade

The Old School House Deli

4.0(40 reviews)

1.6 mi

Such a great deli! The food was fresh, delicious, and made with so much care. Everything was…read moreflavorful, portions were generous, and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. You can tell they genuinely care about their customers and the quality of their food. Definitely one of those places you leave already thinking about what you're going to order next. I'll absolutely be coming back!

As I write this I have one eye open because I am in a food COMA…read more That deli knows what they are doing and the ratio from meat/ cheeses to bread to sauces- hands down PERFECT. I wish the place had more upkeep to it on the inside... especially considering the price you are paying for this food. On another note, however- I was told it would be better to just directly call the store to avoid fees. I know this is true but also why have that as an option if that's an issue. I don't think that's the first thing you address when interacting with a customer, let alone probably the first of many interactions. That was kind of awkward. The service ended up being great and my food was brought direct my to my car on a cold rainy day. Very good service to make up for our strange, prior first encounter, job well done.

Deli

Eggplant w fresh mozzarella and balmsamic w roasted red peps

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Chicken Cutlet Sandwich

Town and Country Market & Deli

4.5(22 reviews)

4.1 mi

Great place to get a sandwich for a hike at Chatfield Hollow. I also like the desserts from the…read moreBronx like the limoncello cheesecake- amazing! Phan and Hung put a lot of love and energy into the market and it shows. The grab-and-go meals are homemade and my favorites are the Pho Soup, chicken salad and stuffed cabbage.

Delicious meatball sandwich, chicken Parmesan and carrot cake. Very nice service. We ate at one of…read morethe two tables and plan to get a meal to go.

Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes, stuffed cabbage, lasagna

Fresh, local bread

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Limoncello cheesecake, red velvet, chocolate mousse from the Bronx

What's Cookin'

4.3(63 reviews)

2.4 mi

The owner called me after reading my review, apologized profusely and was the example of how a…read morebusiness owner SHOULD interact with clients. It was an employee who was such a jerk and is not reflective of the owner's vision for their business. I will give them another chance because of Gail's kind and professional out reach.

Everyone was super nice and the food was delic! The rolls were so fresh. The homemade potato chips…read moreare amazing and the buffalo chicken chili was the best I've ever had.

Paleo and gluten free take home options.

Iced coffee. With frozen coffee cubes!

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Life Bowls

4.3(51 reviews)

0.1 mi

My absolute favorite place for breakfast and lunch in Madison. The food is always so fresh and…read moredelicious. The nutty bowl is awesome.

Stopped in to grab lunch today with some coworkers. The…read moreplace is rather small and very dimly lit, especially the lights over those preparing the food. Made me wonder if they could truly see what they are doing. I ordered the Hot Honey Toast and the Very Berry Acai Bowl. The toast was tasty, could have used a bit more salt. The honey was really watery and was more on the togo container than the toast itself. The Acai was nice, first time having it in this form. Now looking back, it would have been better consumed immediately and not waiting the car ride back to work as it was melting. Lesson learned. I added peanut butter on it too. Was it worth over $24 for it all, eh, maybe not. Thankfully, I had a gift card burning in my pocket that covered half of it.

Interior - Menu Board

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Very berry acai minus coconut, peanut butter added

Deli Unlimited

4.2(85 reviews)

4.7 mi

Full disclosure, we weren't sure how this would be being part of a gas station but I figured if…read morethe traffic was a determination we needed to see. You need to know what you're getting when you get up to the counter bc they're cranking these sandwiches out, well oiled machine. Sandwiches were good, very fresh, come try.

Ordered 17 sandwiches for the crew and every single one was made exactly as ordered and…read moredelicious!!! Thank you!

Corleone

Chic cutlet, prosciutto, fresh mozz, lettuce mayo, s&p, and I added a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Perfecto!!!

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Stake and cheese $10 - where's the beef ???

Pa's Place

4.3(104 reviews)

3.7 mi

I ordered a Beet & Goat Cheese Salad with Arugula, roasted beets, walnuts, craisins, and goat…read morecheese with balsamic dressing. I picked up a healthy salad to deliver it to someone staying at Evergreen Woods rehab. They loved it & I did taste it. It was perfectly delicious & the chicken was so tender. The dressing was on the side so the salad was crisp & cool. This was our first time at Pa's & for sure not my last! Delicious!!!

Start with the great. Wonderful location on a tidal pond at Guilford Harbor. Super outside…read moreSeating on the water or across the parking lot at a private grove. Very nice staff with good service. Now the not so good. We had breakfast with eggs sunny side for me and an egg sandwich for my wife. Eggs were overcooked from a too hot flattop. The time was 9:15 so still should be set lower for breakfast food. On the up side, the spicy tater tots were excellent. So a single and a miss on the main part of the meal. Will go back for another try.

Breakfast Platter

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Sunrise at Pa's Place

Saldamarco's Deli

4.0(62 reviews)

3.9 mi

Everything about it is great!! There Godfather sub is the…read morebest! Potato salad and tuna Mac tastes just like homemade

Great sando place, easy to hit if you're headed to hammo. Sal's employees were all friendly and…read morefood was prepped quickly even though it was lunch time. You can tell that there's a lot of locals who come here which is all ya need to know about a solid deli. I'll be back to try some cutlets.

Eggplant panini

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Lori S.

3 years ago

Beautiful place with a good menu choice my family enjoyed it I will be definitely back and I recommend it! Service was really friendly !

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