Surprisingly large menu of items. We started with the cheese bread- really good & the marinara was tasty and not too sweet (yay!) All of the good is freshly prepared. I do think it could stay in the oven just a bit longer for a better melt, but it's still hit and good. Portions are really big, so be prepared for leftovers. We enjoyed everything we had- the pizza in particular was tasty & huge for the price. Service was great- around enough to be helpful, not so much to be annoying. I did think it was a bit odd to have drinks in to go cups, though. The tables are packed in pretty tight, so you're going to have to be friendly with your neighbors when you get up to leave from the booth side. The acoustics are also not great, and added with close tables, it's hard to carry on a conversation. read more

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Consistently great food! Love the loaded potato soup, top it off with one of their amazing cookies!!

If you find yourself in Madison. Give this place a try. It is located downtown and only a block or so away from the Courthouse. Food is good and service at lunch is quick. What more could you ask for? read more

The Downtowner - Downtowner Trio (Chicken Salad, Potato Soup, and Pasta Salad). - Sandwiches Near Me - Madison, Indiana

The first time I ever had parmesan rubbed on top of a club sandwich with a giant cookie for dessert, I thought I would come back to this place all the time. But I think the ownership changed and it seems some of the sandwiches got smaller but the prices didn't change... kind of pressy for a deli sandwich, but in a cool part of town with big windows to people watch. read more

This cute cafe is right in the middle of Downtown Madison as the name suggests. There's plenty of free street parking outside. They have lots of sandwiches to choose from, in addition to pizzas, soups, and salads. I had the spinach chicken wrap. Everything tasted fresh, which is why I was so surprised it was served with a bag of chips. It was still good though. My mom had the potato soup and loved it. The staff were friendly and we got our food quickly. read more

The Downtowner - Spinach Chicken Wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Madison, Indiana

Just had the Italian sandwich and the fajitas chicken soup which were awsome and my wife loves their BLT on focaccia bread. Service is good and prices are great. read more

Food first, the potato soup was really good. The potato salad had no flavor. Salad was bigger than expected. There is a lot of seating. Nothing fancy just a casual place to have a casual lunch or dinner. The service was slow but they are low staffed. We waited at least 20 minutes for them to take our order. Would likely try a different spot while in Madison next time, but, that soup- YUM! read more

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The locals recommended Downtowner for a casual lunch and it was a great choice. There is a nice selection of sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, pizzas and don't miss dessert. We had the chicken salad with the side of red potato salad and the Italian turkey pesto on focaccia. Best sandwich I've had in awhile. Portions are large so you won't leave hungry. Checkout the oversized cookies they are worth it. Our server Chelsea was excellent! read more

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Yummy food. Great place to visit when we're in Madison. Always great sandwiches and soup read more

I visited The Downtowner for lunch during a recent day trip to Madison. As it was my first time in Madison, I relied on recommendations from friends who had been there before, and The Downtowner came solidly recommended. My experience could have been better. Here is why: 1. While there are quite a few vegetarian menu options (parmesan pesto grill, black bean & cheddar ciabatta, extra cheesy grilled cheese, Greek pizza, garden, pasta, and potato salads) there are no vegan selections. While not surprising, it is disappointing. 2. As there were no vegan choices, I opted to create my own sandwich, which should have been a roaring success, as I was the one creating it. I ordered a veggie sandwich on rye, grilled, with sauerkraut and "all the vegetables," which were reported to be: lettuce, tomato, peppers, green and black olives, mushrooms, cucumber, and spinach. My sandwich arrived after all my other dining companions', and rather than having "all the vegetables," had lettuce, a tomato slice, 4 mushroom pieces, 1 sliver of pepper, and 3 green olive slices. More concerningly, it was sprinkled liberally with cheese, which not only covered the top of the sandwich, also spilled over onto the plate. When I pointed this out to our server, she took the sandwich back to the kitchen and returned very quickly with the same sandwich, slightly altered, on the same cheese-sprinkled plate. The top of the sandwich had been replaced with un-grilled bread, which resulted in half my sandwich being grilled and the other cold, with small bits of cheese sneaking in. 3. I did not receive a check. My three dining companions did. 4. As I try to be ethical, I pointed out the lack of check to the server who did then print a check, however I had substituted a side salad instead of chips, and was charged for the salad. When I pointed this out, the server was not sure how to correct the issue; after consulting a colleague it was resolved, but this compounded an already less-than-par experience. read more

The Downtowner - Built my own veggie sandwich due to lack of vegan options - Sandwiches Near Me - Madison, Indiana

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A Madison staple!! The Downtown is a classic Madison experience for lunch! Friendly staff and service. I crave the loaded potato soup and grilled cheese and when I'm back in my hometown it's a must stop! So yum! Also save room for dessert and get a cookie or slice of cake. Parking is always free and lots of adorable shopping in the area! read more

The Downtowner - Loaded potato soup, grilled cheese, Italian pasta salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Madison, Indiana

This place doesn't look like much from the outside, but when you step inside you feel like you just walked into a little New York deli on Wall St. They have a nice selection of soups and sandwiches and the price is right. read more

The Downtowner - a dining room with a ceiling fan - Sandwiches Near Me - Madison, Indiana

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Great service and great food. It's always a go to while in Madison. A local favorite where you can eat, sit, and enjoy a pleasant conversation. read more

Perfect spot in historic downtown Madison with dining spots on the sidewalk to dine with the dogs. Shade side of street and staff offer up dog waters. Wish I had taken pics of how BIG our sandwiches were. Our three cheese sandwich with ham was huge and delicious; the homemade chicken salad with whole grapes was hands down the winner for lunch. So tasty with a buttery toasted sour dough bread, bag of chips and a dill sliver. Great lunch spot and seems many knew this. YUM! read more

This is some of the best food I have had! I look forward to having their sandwiches and their red potato salad is top notch!! My husband and I go each time we visit Madison!! read more

We had a great experience at The Downtowner today. My wife had the Reuben and the crabby asparagus soup. I had the Tex-Mex Beef and the loaded potato soup. Both meals were excellent. Most impressive the was the quality, friendly service received on a very busy Saturday and they were understaffed. They still took great care of us. read more

We had lunch at the Downtowner this past Saturday during one of many Madison weekend walk around events. One of the first signs of a good establishment is the tables are full but turn over quickly meaning they had great food and great service. That rule certainly applies here as our seating wait time was short and the food was every bit as good and a nice choice of different meals available very fresh and a great value. So would we recommend the Downtowner, absolutely they are a better lunch spot or a quick dinner, there's no wine or any afternoon beverages we'll call them, so if you looking for a dinner of that atmosphere this one is not the place. read more

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Pesto Chicken Alfredo Sandwich!!! This is hands down the best chicken sandwich I have ever eaten. The grilled cheese is almost as good as mine, according to my daughter. Wonderful, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Do not visit Madison without checking it out. read more

I had the grilled cheese which was delicious and my husband had the hot brown. Both were delicious. I did think the price was a high considering plates and utensils were plastic or throwaway. Napkins were paper towels. Chips were a Ruffles bag. Homemade Cookies ended the meal and were fantastic and a steal price wise. I would go back though. read more

Small diner type atmosphere. Great burgers. Waitress offered cookies to go. Got a chocolate chip. Large cookie. Scrumptious. We will be back. read more

The Downtowner - The Downtowner burger and loaded potato soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Madison, Indiana

Excellent deli in Madison, IN! Friendly service, excellent food and quick orders! Really enjoyed the sandwich's (with a nice sprinkle of Parmesan to kick it up)! And the cookies were amazing! Definitely worth a stop next time you're strolling the streets of charming downtown Madison! read more

This establishment was quaint, and on the smaller side. You walk in and are greeted by a handful of tables/booths in the main area with the counter and the kitchen behind. Then to the left of the counter you go through a doorway and there are 6-8 more tables give or take. We were told to sit anywhere we like. It did take the server a bit to greet us, but she was friendly and took our drink orders. Came back with our sweet teas, and then gave us a couple more minutes to look over the menu since it was mine and my wife's first time there. Once the server came back, I ordered the downtownee trio, which was my choice of a half a sandwich or specialty item & two sides. I got half the downtowner club, and for sides I ordered the bow tie ranch pasta and the loaded potato soup. My wife got the French bread pizza with pepperoni. The downtowner club 5/5 The loaded potato soup 1/5 (it was hot and looked good but the taste was not good in my opinion.) The bow tie ranch pasta- 5/5 My wife said her French bread pizza was also a 5/5 Aside from service being a little on the slower side, all around this place was a 10/10 for us and would highly recommend. read more

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We happened across this restaurant on Sunday. It was pleasant surprise and sandwiches were big and flavorful with soft hoagie buns. I had BLT with nice aioli and crisp bacon. The star sandwich was the Big Reuben... see pictures. I need to have one of these next time. read more

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The Downtowner is a perfect spot to grab a bite while in Madison, IN. I visited recently before heading to Clifty Falls. After grabbing a seat outside, we were promptly greeted by a friendly server who took our order. My friend and I both wanted wraps, so we did what any good Yelper would do -- decided to split our wraps and share! I went with the BLT wrap, and boy did it hit the spot! Crispy lettuce, fresh tomatoes and (magic word) bacon, all in a fresh and soft flour tortilla. When it came time for me to try the Chicken Spinach Wrap that they shared, I took one bite and missed my BLT wrap. They looked at me after trying a bite of my BLT wrap and said "You know, I think I liked mine better than yours." "Really?!" I asked, thrilled. "Because I liked mine better than yours!" We swapped back to finish the meal. As our experience would show here, you can't go wrong with the wraps, it's just a matter of taste for what you want. As we ate we enjoyed watching the world go by on Main Street. After a very pleasant lunch break, we headed off to the trails! read more

The Downtowner - Chicken Spinach Wrap - Sandwiches Near Me - Madison, Indiana

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Had lunch here one day when we were in town. The place is very casual . I had the chicken salad sandwich ? Which was very good. The place is small and very basic . It is on Main Street so easy to find read more

Got there at 12:35. They took our orders at 12:42. Finally brought our drinks (1 water, 1 diet coke) 20 minutes later. Waitress came to our table at 1:20 and asked if "everything was ok". Asked how much longer for food (just two sandwiches) and she couldn't tell us so we left. read more

Not just any ol' sandwich shop! I had potato soup - fresh and rich. Cheesy garlic bread and rotini pasta salad - all tasty and fresh. It was very hard to choose what to eat - the sandwiches all seemed to have some extra oomph - pestos and cheeses, etc. My husband had hand and cheese he really enjoyed it. Staff was friendly and good service. We bought giant cookies to go! read more

Good friendly service, good food,at a good price. Great homemade soups. Our place to go when we visit Madison.

The food was plain with no flavor to add. I thought it was ridiculous sitting there seeing the dirty tables had not been bussed. The bathroom was dirty. The girls behind the counter cared more about the gabbing than making sure the restaurant was even worth stopping at. read more

Our waitress took our order. We sat there for a half hour. She came back and asked us if she had taken our order. She said she got busy, but she kind of looked out of it. We had sat there the whole time with no order even put in. The restaurant was almost dead, so not sure how she forgot she had talked to us. The menu looked good, with interesting sandwiches. It's in a cool old building downtown. The bathrooms were filthy, though there was a "help wanted" sign, so maybe this is not typical. Everyone who actually got food seemed happy with it read more

A good choice for lunch when in Madison. Turkey reuben was tall and good. Paper towels handy on the table for the hunch and yawn technique of sandwich eating. Salad had a generous amount of chicken and out waitress got drinks and our order very quick. Lots of people at lunch time, so when visiting this id your go-to lunch stop read more

The Downtowner - Turkey Ruben. - Sandwiches Near Me - Madison, Indiana

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Can't believe I forgot to write a review when we were passing through town. This place has the BEST sandwiches ever. Something as simple as a turkey and swiss tasted phenomenal. There's something about the way they toast their bread ever so slightly with a parmesan butter flavor that puts this sandwich over the top. Great meal for a hot day when you don't want something heavy but still want to get filled up. read more

I tried their Downtowner duo of half pesto chicken Alfredo sandwich and 2 long breadsticks with Alfredo dipping sauce. My sandwich came with a snack size bag of Lay's original chips and a pickle spear. I thought the food would have been more filling but it was a little small. As a birthday gift, they gave me a cookie. I chose the lemon lovely cookie, which was amazing. We kept debating if to return to order more cookies. read more

This was the best Italian sandwich I've ever had and would highly recommend this place to anyone living or visiting Madison. They serve the sandwiches with chips and a pickle. Last time I was there, I had the Buffalo chicken sandwich and it was also top shelf. They also offer everything gluten free which is important to me because my daughter has celiac. If you're in the area, slide in for a sandwich. You won't regret it. read more

If you liked getting yelled at, this is the place to go. Walked in and asked if we needed to seat ourselves and were told if we wanted to dine in, we would have to find our own seat. There was one table open, so we sat down. The same waitress came back over and loudly, rudely informed us that we had to get out of the seats because we had cut in front of people who had been waiting for a very long time. We had to find somewhere else because we could fit at a smaller table and they couldn't. Mind you, the people had been on the sidewalk and we had no way to know they were waiting. We turned around and walked out. A little respect and politeness would have gone a long way. Couldn't tell you about the food. Never got to try it. The atmosphere was awkward after being reprimanded loud enough for the whole place to hear. read more

This is a nice little place to get lunch here in Madison. When I first walked in it was relatively clean and I got waited on pretty much as soon as I sat down. My waitress was really friendly and made me feel welcome. I got the BLT and the loaded potato soup and the BLT was really good but the soup was lukewarm and had a snot like texture so I wasn't really a fan. But overall this is a good place to get a sandwich. I'll come here again. read more

Very disappointed in our recent visit. We had Rubens this past summer that were Fantastic, but a recent visit was very disappointing. Like the old lady said: Where's the BEEF ?? Very skimpy portion. read more

Very good sandwiches and soup! The service was great and the food was out in no time.

Cute little sandwich shop in a really cute town. I had a grilled ham and cheese and my fiancé had a Pizza we both enjoyed or lunch a lot. The staff was very nice and friendly. read more

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The Downtowner is a solid option for a lunch or quick meal in downtown Madison. A close friend who lives in the area recommended that we meet up for lunch here. Who am I to turn down a recommendation from a local?!? The Downtowner is pretty basic on the inside. You will immediately recognize that it's a quintessential, small-downtown sandwich shop. No frills. I ordered the grilled cheese and a cup of chicken noodle soup, following the advice of the server. Who am I to turn down a recommendation from a server?!? And I was pleasantly impressed. The bread on the grilled cheese was perfected grilled in butter and had a dusting of parmesan, I believe, on top. I want all of my grilled cheeses to have parmesan on them now. And the chicken noodle soup was adequately chock full of noodles, some veggies and chunks of chicken. It hit that right balance between salty and bland. These items were not gourmet or complicated -- just nice comfort food. Our meals came out quickly, and they were pretty cheap, from what I remember. What more can you ask for? I would happily eat at The Downtowner again. read more

The Downtowner - Grilled cheese and chicken noodle soup - Sandwiches Near Me - Madison, Indiana