From Main Street cafés to riverfront dinners — find places to eat and drink around Madison.
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Analog Coffee and Records is a specialty coffee shop at 329 W. Main Street in Madison near Broadway Fountain. The shop serves breakfast and lunch items alongside records, plants, and merch. It is a West Main Street coffee and boutique stop in downtown Madison.
Restaurants
Diego's Mexican Grill is a Mexican restaurant at 2455 Lanier Drive in Madison, offering classic Mexican cuisine in a casual dining setting. The grill is known locally for tacos and related Mexican dishes. Find it on Lanier Drive in Madison, Indiana (47250).
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Falls Restaurant at Clifty Inn is the on-site restaurant at Clifty Inn, 1650 Clifty Hollow Road near Clifty Falls. It serves home-style meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with coffee available, and views toward the Ohio River valley. Guests staying at or visiting Clifty Falls can dine without leaving the park area (47250).
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Frontier Kitchen is a homestyle restaurant at 323 East Main Street in downtown Madison. It is known for scratch cooking and pies, with breakfast available on weekends. Coffee and homemade fare make it a Main Street stop for breakfast and casual meals in Madison's downtown district (47250).
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Harry's Stone Grill is a steakhouse and American restaurant at 631 Clifty Drive in Madison. Guests will find a full-service bar along with on-site banquet space for gatherings. It is a Clifty Drive choice for steakhouse dining and events in Madison, Indiana (47250).
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Hinkle’s Sandwich Shop is a longtime Main Street sandwich shop at 204 W. Main Street in Madison. It is known for burgers, home fries, milkshakes, and daily lunch specials, with breakfast served until mid-morning. The shop remains a classic downtown lunch and breakfast stop.
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MAD LOVE eat + drink is a Main Street restaurant and bar at 709 W Main St in downtown Madison. Guests can enjoy food and local beer with a covered patio for outdoor dining. The venue is also associated with live-music programming alongside its restaurant and bar setting in Madison (47250).
Breweries
Mad Paddle Brewstillery is an adult-focused microbrewery and artisan distillery downtown at 301 West Street in Madison. Guests find craft beer, guest taps, a self-pour wall, and a food menu on site. It is a downtown brewery and distillery stop for craft beer and related tastings.
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Riverfront restaurant and bar on Vaughn Drive with outdoor deck seating and boat docking; typically closed during winter months.
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Mi Viejo is a Mexican restaurant on Madison's hilltop at 2700 Michigan Road, serving classic Mexican dishes in a casual setting. Guests come for familiar favorites such as tacos and burritos in a relaxed restaurant atmosphere. It is a local option for Mexican dining in Madison, Indiana (47250).
Breweries
New Madison Brewing Company is a hilltop microbrewery and taproom at 3463 Shun Pike Road in Madison. The taproom pours rotating small-batch craft beers on tap for visitors seeking a local brewery experience. Find it on the hilltop in Madison, Indiana (47250).
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Notorious P.I.T. is a West Texas-style barbecue pit at 202 Clifty Drive in Madison. The restaurant focuses on barbecue and pit-style BBQ for local diners. Hours can end early when sold out, so guests often plan visits accordingly. Located on Clifty Drive in Madison, Indiana (47250).
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Off Broadway TapRoom is a downtown taproom at 218 E. Main Street in Madison. It offers craft beer along with appetizers and sandwiches, and hosts live music. Categorized with breweries and restaurants, it is a Main Street stop for drinks, food, and live entertainment in downtown Madison (47250).
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Poke bowls and Hawaiian-inspired fare at a downtown Madison lanai location; also operates as a food truck at area events.
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Red on Main is a family-owned restaurant at 122 E. Main Street in downtown Madison. The menu includes pasta, seafood, steaks, and burgers, with a full bar on site. Listed among Main Street fine-dining options, it sits in Madison's historic downtown (47250).
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River Oak Chophouse is a steak and seafood restaurant at 605 W Main St in downtown Madison. Dining options include indoor seating, private spaces, and outdoor seating for guests. It is a West Main Street chophouse for steak and seafood in Madison, Indiana (47250).
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Rivertown Grill is a downtown restaurant and bar at 321 Jefferson Street in Madison with a family dining room and a separate 21+ bar side. Live music is featured on the bar side. It is a Jefferson Street dining and entertainment stop in downtown Madison.
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The Downtowner is a casual downtown restaurant at 104 E Main St in Madison. The menu features sandwiches, soups, wraps, salads, and desserts, with outdoor seating and carryout available. It is a convenient Main Street lunch stop in downtown Madison, Indiana (47250).
Coffee
The Red Roaster Coffee & Eatery is a family-owned downtown coffee shop at 100 W. Main Street in Madison. It serves coffee, espresso, tea, bagels, and light fare, with breakfast as a regular draw. Stop in on West Main for a casual coffee or breakfast visit in downtown Madison (47250).
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Yamato Japanese Steakhouse is a Japanese steakhouse at 140 Clifty Drive in Madison. The restaurant features sushi, hibachi, noodles, and related Japanese menu items. It is a Clifty Drive dining stop for guests seeking Japanese steakhouse fare in Madison, Indiana (47250).
