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New Restaurants In Your Madison Neighborhood

Posted on August 15, 2024   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Natalia Aldana

Natalia Aldana

The black rectangular building of the Moxy, a hotel in Downtown Madison, Wisconsin.

A new restaurant is coming to the Moxy Madison Downtown hotel. (Ruthie Hauge / Cap Times)

Are you hungry?! Good, because there are a lot of new spots soon opening around town that are ready to fill you up, buttercup! We spoke to Cap Times food editor Lindsay Christians, a friend of the City Cast Madison pod, to get the scoop on the spots where you should absolutely get your grub on soon.

This Latin American-style restaurant will soon be moving into the Moxy hotel in Downtown Madison. It comes from owner Ben Roberts and partner Alin Stupinean of Taberna Tacos & Tequila on Monroe Street.

This craft cocktail bar now open on the North Side is owned by lifelong Madisonian and vet of the bar industry, Simon Dettinger.

Coming soon is this Detroit-style pizza spot opening where a Salvatore's Tomato Pies used to be on East Johnson.

Continuing the love for East Johnson, Public Parking Bar has been getting a lot of buzz. They’re looking at a Sept. 5 opening.

The iconic tamale purveyor is moving to a larger space on Northport that was once home to Benvenuto’s Italian Grill.

For nerdy grammar reasons, we say “doughnuts.” But Duck Donuts is so good we’re willing to ignore that! (Ruthie Hauge / Cap Times)

For nerdy grammar reasons, we say “doughnuts.” But Duck Donuts is so good we’re willing to ignore that! (Ruthie Hauge / Cap Times)

Grab one, or a bunch, of doughnuts from this tasty doughnut franchise opening Aug. 17 on University Avenue. Some standout options are the Beach Ball with rainbow sprinkles and chocolate drizzle, plus their piña colada or maple bacon flavors.

This place has got everything! Prairie du Sac spot will have a full menu of snacks, dinner specials, a speakeasy, trivia, live music, and more!

This popular cafe is opening its fourth location in an apartment building off Cottage Grove Road in Monona.

🎧 Oh so very much more!
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