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Where to eat in Madison, Wisconsin
Friday fish fry at a supper club, a Saturday farmers market lap around the Capitol, and a new public market on the east side.
National Geographic Best of the World 2027: On National Geographic's Best of the World 2027, called the Midwest's most effortless getaway, with the farmers market and chef-driven restaurants. (National Geographic, Madison)
The dish: Friday fish fry
Fried cod or perch with rye bread, slaw and an old fashioned, the Wisconsin ritual.
Where to eat in Madison
Madison Public Market
East Washington Ave, Madison
Get: Caracas empanadas, The Chowpati's Indian street food, and Chocolate Shoppe ice cream
The new market hall National Geographic calls out.
Graze
1 S Pinckney St, Capitol Square
Get: Wisconsin-sourced seasonal plates
A chef-driven restaurant on the square.
Dane County Farmers Market
Capitol Square
Get: Cheese curds, bread and Saturday breakfast
The huge Saturday market around the Capitol that Nat Geo highlights.
Source: National Geographic, Madison
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