Madison

This place was so beautiful!! When you walk in, the ambiance is already stunning and you know you're gonna get an amazing brunch. Staff is super friendly and the food came quickly. Make sure to have a reservation though! Here's some notes on the things we tried:Waffles churro sticks - super crispy and flavorful! It came with berries and a berry sauce which was unexpectedly spicy (but added such a great depth of flavor!) White bean shakshuka - I love shakshukas and this one did not disappoint! The poached egg mixed perfectly with the richness of the dish, and the pulled pork was juicy and deliciousPapas locas - a great brunchy choice if you're feeling like having something egg-y! With fluffy scrambled eggs and crispy potato wedges, this bowl was a perfect start to the day French toast - if you like your sweet breakfasts, this one is for you! Light yet moist, the French toast came with a good amount of fruit and butter to accompany the dish!

This is a spot to impress your date. Madison is an open air restaurant which was romantic and warmly lit. They have live bands playing which really set that romantic ambience. I got their Ravioli with a spinach and ricotta filling. Their bread was perfectly toasted and crispy. The rose sauce on the ravioli was the best I've ever had I soaked it all up with thr bread. The portion however was a bit small so I wish they had more raviolis! Their drinks are Instagram worthy and strong. Our whole table got the queen of crowns which comes with a tarot card reading which is a great way to start some conversation at the table.

We came here from an early dinner at around 6 and had no problems getting seated. I would account for time to find parking because it'll take you awhile to find a spot if you're not lucky!Our outside seats were your typical tables and chairs. But when I went to the restroom and to back of the building I saw that this place had a nice barn style area with beautiful wood deck flooring and high arching ceilings. It caught me by surprised how lovey the inside looked. I can imagine a romantic ambiance here at night.As for the food I wasn't super impressed. I got the shrimp pasta from the specials and didn't find a lot of strong flavors while eating it. Though, my boyfriend loved the chicken parm and pasta. I'd recommend getting that if you are in between choices.I tried all four espresso martinis and loved the Tiramisu and Oreo the best! I also thought the Night Forage cocktail was light and delicious.

Came here for their Wednesday dog dinner date. It was such a cute date night idea. Shoutout to them for the creativity. Parking is always tough in that area but not impossible to find. You'll almost always find yourself walking about five minutes to the place. You're more likely to find neighborhood parking than right in front of the restaurant. You enter through the side door and head down a hallway to get to the front desk. There's three separate places to sit - in the very back, in the front of the house which also has the bar there, and then outside in the front patio. We sat outside in the front patio (which is basically an area in the front of the business next to the sidewalk) with the dogs. There's a few things that would get a high rating in my opinion. The biggest being that espresso martini. I had the Ibarra and my gawd. It was delish. I wanted to lick the martini glass clean. Everyone should get that. I'd give that a five star. I also thought the pork chops was divine. I'd give the pork chops a four star. The wait staff was really fun too and nice. I'd give them 4 stars. The other half of my meal was 3 stars. The Mr Nice Guy drink was okay. Not terrific as I was hoping. Solid touch with the CBD oil. I think it came across a bit bland. The Pistachio Pesto Pasta was a 2 star plate. I added shrimp for an additional 6 dollars and only 4 came in the plate which was a bit disappointing. But in general, the hint of pistachio was lovely but the pesto was underwhelming. We also got a dog bowl for my dog. It was a lot of options for him. You pick up to 3 bases, one protein, and three doggie cookies. All for 15 dollars. If you want, you can add a mocktail for them for an additional 9 dollars. Our dog licked the bowl clean. He seemed happy (but what dog isn't when you give them food?!). All in all, because the other half of the meal was mediocre, i'll have to give it 3 stars despite how great the other half of the meal was. I absolutely would recommend this place, I just wouldn't recommend the pasta.

Reallyyyyy nice vibes. This is a great spot if you want to do something a little nicer with friends or family! We ordered a bunch of things to share:Hits: shrimp and crab gnocchi, portobella fries, free yelp dessert :) Meh: pork chop (fun to try but wouldn't get again) Misses: skirt steak (dry)The service was quite slow, took 40 min for the first thing to hit our table and the waitress told us to "be patient"

I came on a Saturday night for Madison's happy hour and I thought it was not bad! Cocktails were at a fair cost of $11. We also got the sliders and tuna tartare. The tuna tartare was refreshing but was lacking in flavor. The fish also did not taste the freshest, but it was OK. I wouldn't get it again. The sliders were delicious, the meat patty was juicy and pretty thick. However the ranch tasted store bought. The drinks were also just ok, I thought they tasted fine but I have had better elsewhere. We got the Motor Bike, which was pretty refreshing but where was the watermelon flavor?? And we also had the Night Forage, which was a little too sweet, but I did enjoy the sparkling wine in it. I didn't think the flavors in the drinks were very apparent or meshed very well. Overall, the ambiance is super cute and in a cute area of University Heights, food is ok and drinks were ok. One of those places where you go for the ambiance. Service was amazing though!

A friend took me here after Park & Rec restaurant and it didn't disappoint! Fun atmosphere/vibe, kind of an indoor-outdoor feel. Menu had 4 different espresso martinis but when I asked the server his preference he suggested just a regular espresso martini (not as sweet as the rest) and it was absolutely perfect. If it wasn't late in the evening I would have ordered another!Cocktails are a little pricey (~$20/each) but I thought it was well worth it.

The birthday girl in my girl group chose this place as she had been there before and liked it. I had been here for a brunch before but never for dinner so I was excited to see the options. Parking in this are is always a tiny bit of a hassle. Neighborhood parking is usually the best option since the parking right in front is so limited. I usually find parking within a 5 minute walking distance. When I got there, the girls were already seated so I picked a drink, the only drink, that had gin. I asked the server if it was a fruity taste and she said it might not be but that doesn't mean it wouldn't be tasty, and she was not wrong! I had a pretty big lunch so I didn't want to order something too heavy even though I had heard the pastas were all to die for I opted for the Cesar salad special and I guess the other girls also had a big lunch bc we all ended up getting salads but we did decide to share the chicken picatta. It tasted really salty so I didn't have much. On the other hand, my Cesar salad didn't seem to have much seasoning. Will come back for a proper meal to make a more informed decision on the food.

Great spot for our girls night out dinner! We loved the interior design, which is a mix of mid-century modern in a barn!The service was top-notch, and the food was all amazing! We shared the pistachio pesto pasta, Madison house ceviche, and Tagliata de Manzo steak. They were all amazing! Now to come back with my husband until for a date night!

Haven't been to University Heights in years, so it was nice seeing how the area evolved with new restaurants. Had a catch up wine n dine night with a dear friend of mine. We had glasses of Falanghina⁣ and split the portebella fries. She got the lobster ravioli and I got the avocado citrus salad with seared ahi tuna. They came out with the pineapple coconut cheesecake for her birthday, which was really thoughtful. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the ambience was just perfect setting for some girl time.The only thing is parking may be a little rough, but nothing too far.