Table in a restaurant with wine glasses and dishes for two

Looking for a romantic restaurant in Madison, WI where you can wine and dine that special someone? Madison has tons of alluring eateries that offer unforgettable dining experiences, from elegant fine dining restaurants to casual eateries where you can cozy up over great food and drinks. If you’re planning a special night out for two, these are our picks for the best restaurants in Madison for a date night.


Tempest Oyster Bar

Seafood lovers can bond over fresh, sustainable oysters, scallops, lobsters and fish at Tempest Oyster Bar. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, the servers are knowledgeable and friendly, and the menu is constantly evolving based on the freshest seafood available. Start with some craft beers or cocktails from the bar and then move on to a smorgasbord of expertly prepared seafood dishes. They also serve non-seafood dishes and an array of enticing sides.

120 E Wilson St, Madison, WI

T: 608-258-1443

Heritage Tavern

Step into the softly lit dining room at Heritage Tavern and slide into a cozy booth for an evening of delicious farm-to-table fare paired with fine wines. The kitchen is helmed by Chef Daniel Fox, a James Beard semi-finalist and owner of Fox Heritage Farms where he raises heritage breed pigs. Enjoy elevated dishes made with local sustainable ingredients like the crispy pork belly and tuna with pickled mango and the fried whitefish and lobster coconut curry.

131 East Mifflin St, Madison, WI

T: 608-283-9500

Eno Vino

What better way to spend a date night than sharing small plates and sipping wine in a sophisticated space? Eno Vino has three locations that are equally as inviting with intimate tables and menus that feature numerous wines by the bottle and glass and tasty tapas style fare. Shared plates include cheese boards, flatbreads, bruschetta and light bites like truffle fries, lamb meatballs and ceviche.

Downtown: 1 N Webster Street, Madison W. 

West: 601 Junction Rd, Suite 9, Madison WI. 

Waunakee: 2800 Sarah Lane, Suite C, Waunakee, WI

Merchant

Set in a hip downtown space sporting industrial-chic design, Merchant is a great spot for craft cocktails and easy-going fare. Grab a seat at the bar or a table and sample classic cocktails with modern twists like the Crème Brûlée Old Fashioned and Whisky Highball with blood orange rye whisky. Merchant offers a date night special on Tuesday nights that includes your choice of a snack, starter and entree and a bottle of wine to share for just $60.

121 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI

T: 608-259-9799

Sardine

You couldn’t ask for a better setting than Sardine, a sleek bistro-style spot overlooking Lake Monona. The menu offers inventive European-inspired dishes like the wood-grilled Spanish octopus with chili lemon garlic aioli, roasted lion’s mane and oyster mushrooms with seared polenta, and the braised chicken on a bed of creamy risotto. Be sure to save room for one of their divine desserts.

617 Williamson Street, Madison, WI

T: 608-441-1600

Porta Bella

The atmosphere at Porta Bella is cozy and romantic with intimate booths and tables set in small rooms and alcoves. The menu features authentic Italian fare like homemade pastas and pizzas and Old World classics like Bistecca Milano and cannelloni filled with three different savory meats. After dinner you can enjoy a nightcap in the wine cellar bar where you’ll find a selection of international wines, martinis and local craft beers.

425 North Frances St, Madison, WI

T: 608-256-3186

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