Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Madison

"Madison’s first all-vegetarian restaurant, the Green Owl can make most dishes vegan. This is your comfortable hangout spot, all decked out in cheerful green, orange and yellow, for veggie burgers, vegan wings or a jackfruit quesadilla. The peanut macrobowl is on the healthful end of the spectrum, made with roasted sweet potato, coconut quinoa and steamed kale."

"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Corey Coyle used under CC BY 3.0. Green Owl Café is another leading restaurant whose range of meatless options you will fall in love with. It specializes mostly in vegan versions of traditional meat dishes, including desserts and soups."

"Cheerful and cozy Himal Chuli serves up homemade Nepali fare, including momos (dumplings), quati (winter bean soup) and lots of vegetarian dishes. Beer and wine are available."

"Is there ANYthing better than a hot cup of dahl and a warm seat in Himal Chuli after a cold, blustery walk on State St???. It is the best dahl…"

"As Madison’s most popular pizza place, Ian’s is a classic and favorite choice among kids. Ian's is best known for its Mac n' Cheese pizza. Locations: 100 State St. and 319 N Frances St."

"Flavors: Brandy Old Fashioned, Graham Cracker, Lemon Lavender, Hot Peanut Butter, Mexican Hot Chocolate, Hearty Breakfast, Chocolate Crispy Rice Treat"

"All of the cupcakes at Gigi's are perfectly soft with rich frosting on top. However, the red velvet cupcake is a classic and is worth enjoying all year round. It really never gets old."

"Locals joke that there must be something in the water on Willy Street, because there are two really excellent bread shops, Batch Bakehouse being one of them. Their baguette makes that delicious creaky crackle sound when you tear it open."

"The Stamm House, built in 1847, has served the Middleton community as a service station, hotel and tavern, speakeasy during the prohibition, supper club, and now a staple Middleton restaurant."

"Address: 30 North Carroll Street, Madison, Wisconsin (WI), 53703, USA Tel: +1 608 264 6555 If you are interested in learning more about the city's past history and its earliest settlers, then the Wisconsin Historical Museum on North Carroll Street is the place to come. Managed by the Wisconsin Historical Society, this attraction is overflowing with important artifacts from yesteryear, with displays relating to Frontier Wisconsin in the 1800s, the People of the Woodlands and Making a Living. You can also find out about the state's more influential residents within the Wisconsin Innovations section, and learn about local labor laws at the Sense of Community exhibit."

"Exhibit at Wisconsin Veterans Museum|© kenneth casper / Flickr. The Wisconsin Veterans Museum has been sharing the stories of the state’s military veterans for over 100 years. From the Civil War to present day, the museum chronicles the history of the brave men and women from Wisconsin who fought for their country."

"The Wisconsin Veterans Museum, established in 1901, has two galleries dedicated to the Wisconsin veterans who served in the military from the time of the American Civil War to the present."

"The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art’s glass-faced building attracts countless sets of eyes on the corner of State and North Henry, and is known around town for not only its impressive collection of art, but for its rooftop restaurant Fresco. Fine dining aside, MMoCA’s collection of modern art has grown over the years to include art from the 20th and 21st centurie —  a perfect spot for art lovers more fine-tuned to contemporary work. In addition to its own collections, MMoCA takes great pride in its exhibitions, including a rooftop sculpture garden."

"Art has been used throughout human existence in order to express that which cannot be easily put into words. Places like the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art show the never-ending importance of creating and discussing art. Coming here is one of the best things to do in Madison, Wisconsin, as it can thrill your mind with how much great work there is to take in."

"Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, WI|© Franco Folini / Flickr. The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) is easy to spot on State Street with its triangular glass façade. The museum comprises four galleries, including one specially equipped for film or sound-based artwork."