Madison, WI
For Brunch in Madison, the local food press points to Sardine, Marigold Kitchen, and Heritage Tavern. Picks from Isthmus, updated June 2026.
Editor’s picks
Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Isthmus. Updated June 2026.
Sardine · Atwood
Isthmus pick. Upscale French chic brunch with warm duck confit salad, crab cakes and powdered-sugar-flecked pastries.
Marigold Kitchen · Downtown
Isthmus pick. Duck confit hash, daily quiches and scramblers, yogurt with fresh fruit and toasted nuts.
Heritage Tavern · Downtown
Isthmus pick. Dan Fox's smoked salmon platter on a tree-trunk cross-section and lobster scramble.
Lazy Jane's Cafe and Bakery · East Side
Isthmus pick. Biscuits and gravy behind East High, creamy and peppery and counted among Madison's best.
Graze Restaurant · Capitol Square
Isthmus pick. Tory Miller's gastropub serving Nutella-stuffed French toast and smoky corned beef hash with local seasonal ingredients.
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