Madison is the capital of Wisconsin and the Dane County seat. Located in the south central part of the state, its 2008 estimated population was 231,916, and it is the second largest city in Wisconsin (after Milwaukee), according to Citytowninfo.com. The website madisonwirestaurants.com states that Madison “has more restaurants per capita than most cities in the Unites States,” with “plenty of new dishes to try.” The website also lists a number of steakhouses in Madison--there are franchise or chain restaurants and privately owned establishments, some of which are newly opened.
This steak and seafood restaurant is located in Hillsdale Mall near downtown Madison and is part of a chain found throughout the U.S. Fleming's features the finest steaks and seafood, as well as a wine list that has won awards from both Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast magazines. Two rooms are available for private dining, each of which can seat 60 people. The restaurant is open for cocktails and dinner every day of the week. Steaks include filet mignon, ribeye, and NY strip, and veal, lamb chops and pork ribs are also served. Seafood offerings consist of salmon filet, tuna mignon, seared scallops, Australian lobster tails and Alaskan king crab legs.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
750 North Midvale Boulevard (corner of University Avenue)
Madison, WI 53705
608-233-9550
flemingssteakhouse.com
Tornado Steak House is a top downtown Madison venue. It offers white-linen dining in the atmosphere of a supper club. Included on its menu are steaks, pork, duck, rabbit, lamb, seafood and fish. The restaurant is open for dinner seven days a week, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., or later if necessary, as of 2010. It calls itself the “home of the bone-in tenderloin,” featuring beef from grass- and corn-fed cows. Specials have included Fish Fridays, Prime Rib Saturdays and Chicken Dinner Sundays. Below the Tornado Steakhouse is the Corral Room, an underground nightspot with live music, which is open to the public Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, and is also available for private parties.
Tornado Steakhouse
116 South Hamilton Street
Madison, WI 53703
608-256-3570
tornadosteakhouse.com
Prime Quarter Steakhouse is a relaxed, casual restaurant located near the Wisconsin State Capitol. Expanding from a single location, it now has four restaurants operating in Wisconsin and in Illinois. It is a grill-your-own steakhouse with a personal concept in quality dining, where customers have fun cooking their own steaks at an indoor hickory charcoal grill. Selections include T-bone, Kansas City strip, top sirloin, teriyaki top sirloin, filet mignon, beef brochette, teriyaki beef brochette, ribeye and a catch of the day. These are accompanied by oven-baked potatoes, Texas toast and a build-your-own unlimited salad from a bar that has almost two dozen items. The restaurant also has a children's menu.
Prime Quarter Steakhouse
3520 East Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53704
608-244-3520?
primequarter.com
