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Buy Fresh Buy Local Restaurants

Enjoy delicious food at these locally-owned restaurants that have made a special committment to purchasing food grown by farmers in our region.

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608 Community Supported Kitchen

The 608 Community Supported Kitchen (CSK) is a members-only, meal-delivery service. Similar to the Community Supported Agriculture model, members purchase “shares” that entitle them to a portion of the meals the kitchen prepares each week. Every week, Ben ...

Phone(608) 795-2211

Alchemy Café

Alchemy is a near-eastside gastropub serving up creative dishes utilizing locally sourced meats, veggies and other ingredients. Vegetarian and vegan options abound on the menu, while great rotating microbrews are always on tap. Plus, free live mus ...

Phone(608) 204-7644

Batch Bakehouse

Batch Bakehouse makes bread and pastry the old-fashioned way: before dawn, from scratch, using local ingredients. Each piece is carefully crafted by hand.  Batch specializes in croissants and pastries, French baguettes, and artisanal loaf breads. Visit ...

Phone(608) 257-1652

Beans 'n Cream Coffeehouse

Beans ’n Cream Coffeehouse is a community-centered café located in the heart of Sun Prairie’s renovated, historic downtown. Beans ’n Cream serves exceptional coffees, specialty drinks, Rishi tea and Sassy Cow ice cream, as well as a locally s ...

Phone(608) 837-7737

Bloom Bake Shop

A small-batch bakery making local, organic, and fair trade sweet treats from scratch. In addition to traditional goodies, they bake a variety of vegan, casein-free and gluten-free treats. Varieties include cupcakes, brownies, whoopie pies, cookies ...

Phone(608) 831-5797

Brasserie V

Brasserie V is a casual neighborhood eatery offering a French- and Belgian-inspired menu with Belgian and craft beers to the Monroe Street community. The menu reflects their French country spirit as Chef Rob sources Wisconsin’s best meats, ch ...

Phone(608) 255-8500

Bunky's Café

Bunky’s Café supports the local foods movement by using fresh salad ingredients and products from Madison-area craftspeople and farmers. Bunky’s has been a loyal local foods advocate on the eastside for years, and now they’ll be serving delicious Mediterran ...

Phone(608) 204-7004

Captain Bill's

Captain Bill’s is a long established presence in the Madison-area food scene. Situated on the shores of Lake Mendota, the restaurant offers fantastic outdoor seating on the deck during the summer months and a cozy fireside dining experience during the winte ...

Phone(608) 831-7327

Cooper’s Tavern (The)

The Cooper's Tavern is a neighborhood tavern that serves craft beer and rustic food in a relaxed atmosphere. Serving local favorites, including Bavarian pub stew and beer cheese pretzels, the menu is designed to soothe your soul. Not to mention, Cooper’s ha ...

Phone(608) 256-1600

Dayton Street Grille

The Dayton Street Grille, located in The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club, offers contemporary cuisine with global influences. Chef Charles Lazzareschi is proud to offer seasonal menus made with local ingredients. In the evening, Chef C ...

Phone(608) 257-6000

Fit Fresh Cuisine - Fitchburg

Fit Fresh Cuisine is Madison’s premier health food restaurant providing fresh, nutritious and delicious food with an emphasis on local ingredients. Created and operated by a registered dietitian, Fit Fresh Cuisine takes health food to a new l ...

Phone(608) 277-8347

Fit Fresh Cuisine - Madison

Fit Fresh Cuisine is Madison's premier health food restaurant providing fresh, nutritious and delicious food with an emphasis on local ingredients. Created and operated by a registered dietitian, Fit Fresh Cuisine takes health food to a new level with a wid ...

Phone(608) 512-4828

Fresco

Fresco combines artistic sensibilities from atop the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art with fresh, local food and a special view of the Isthmus. Their Farmers’ Market Dinners showcase the region’s best local producers. With farmers in attend ...

Phone(608) 663-7374

Graze

From freshly made bakery to late night Happy Hour specials, Graze serves creative, casual dishes, made from seasonal and local ingredients year round. Look for our monthly Local Beer Dinners, seasonal patio seating, and Friday night fish fry -- all with a s ...

Phone(608) 251-2700

Greenbush Bar

Greenbush Bar’s owner and chef, Anna, buys local foods because they embody her values of humane, sustainable, community relationships toward food. Anna’s Italian heritage is at the center of the menu, so when you descend beneath the Italian Workingmen’s Clu ...

Phone(608) 257-2874

Grumpy Troll Brew Pub

Located in the historic Mount Horeb Creamery building, The Grumpy Troll is the perfect spot to meet for a fun, relaxing get together, whatever the occasion. Featuring local meats and vegetables, this family restaurant has a full lunch and dinner menu. Grump ...

Phone(608) 437-2739

Harvest Restaurant

Celebrated chefs Nate Hamilton and Ian Stowell let local food speak for itself with simple, high-quality preparations at Harvest. Renowned around the country for its partnerships with local farmers, Harvest helps define Midwestern cuisine, going b ...

Phone(608) 255-6075

Hydro Street Brewing Company

Hydro Street Brewing is a small company owned by Sandye and Aaron Adams. Their goal as a small business is first to provide high quality food, beverage, and service to all; and second to support our community. Their ingredients are sourced from Wisconsin wh ...

Phone(920) 350-0252

Ian's Pizza - Frances St.

Creative, delicious local food is waiting for everyone at Ian's Pizza in two locations. Buying direct from local farmers is just one way the folks at Ian's Pizza are serving the community with their amazing pizza slices. Chef Jeff takes his job as head chef ...

Phone(608) 257-9248

Ian's Pizza - State St.

Creative, delicious local food is waiting for everyone at Ian’s Pizza in two locations. Buying direct from local farmers is just one way the folks at Ian’s Pizza are serving the community with their amazing pizza slices. Chef Jeff takes his job as ...

Phone(608) 257-9248

jacs Dining & Tap House

This neighborhood restaurant provides a European-inspired menu that changes seasonally. jacs Dining & Tap House strives to utilize Wisconsin’s local cheeses, grains, meats and produce while also offering several Wisconsin brews to complem ...

Phone(608) 441-5444

L'Etoile

L'Etoile is a New American, Farm-to-Table fine dining restaurant on the Capitol Square, and has been a treasured part of southern Wisconsin's local food community for over 30 years. Intricate dishes designed around seasonal ingredients by our James Bea ...

Phone(608) 251-0500

La Fortuna Pizza

La Fortuna takes America’s favorite food and makes it even better—made right before your eyes using great local ingredients and cooked in their mobile wood-fired oven. Find La Fortuna at festivals around the area, or hire them to cater an event. N ...

Phone(608) 217-2934

Liliana's

At the intersection of New Orleans and Madison lies . . . Liliana’s. New Orleans because they’re known for its great cooking traditions, and Madison because what they serve is fresh from area farms—both meat and produce. They’re a Wine Spectator Award wi ...

Phone(608) 442-4444

Lombardino's

Blending local ingredients with selected Italian imports, Chef Patrick creates sensational Italian menus that put Wisconsin farmers on par with the world’s finest artisans. Enjoy the flavors of Italian authenticity with local ingredients in Lombardino’s con ...

Phone(608) 238-1922

Madison Club

Although it boasts more than 100 years of history, the Madison Club is anything but old-fashioned, thanks to its talented chefs. Daniel Fox and Andrew Wilson bring a passion for locavore practices and hand-crafted artisanal products from the kitchen to your ...

Phone(608) 255-4861

Madison Sourdough

Known for their delicious breads and pastries, Madison Sourdough is a modern communal oven committed to sustainable business practices. Continuing the tradition of quality and creativity, Chef Molly creates fantastic, locally-sourced breakfast and lunch ite ...

Phone(608) 442-8009

Marigold Kitchen

Isthmus diners and Saturday farmers’ market goers have long known Marigold Kitchen as a great lunch, breakfast or brunch spot. Less well known is Chef Phillip and Chef John’s loyal use of local eggs, meats and seasonal vegetables. Justify you ...

Phone(608) 661-5559

Merchant

Merchant is a casual farm-to-table restaurant and liquor store serving local fare, craft cocktails, wine, beer and good times.  Lunch, Happy Hour, Diner, Late Night and Brunch.  Come in and relax.  Cheers. 

Phone(608) 259-9799

Mermaid Café

The bustling, warm atmosphere of the Mermaid Café supports dozens of local vendors while serving up delicious, fair trade espresso drinks, soups, salads and sandwiches made from a host of farm fresh ingredients. Culinary skills meet sustainable va ...

Phone(608) 249-9719

Monty's Blue Plate Diner

Community is a vital aspect of Monty’s Blue Plate Diner.  They recognize that customers, especially those that live and work nearby, are key to their success.  By buying local, they are able to keep the community at the forefront of operations.&nb ...

Phone(608) 244-8505

Nau-Ti-Gal Restaurant

The Nau-Ti-Gal is a locally owned restaurant that serves burgers and seafood. They are proud to serve only local beef from Black Earth Meats in their burgers and use local ingredients whenever possible. They offer five local brewers on tap to complement you ...

Phone(608) 246-3130

Old Fashioned (The)

One meal at The Old Fashioned is enough to prove their slogan, “Wisconsin is King.” Local products are the soul of the menu, giving Wisconsin cuisine its due. The Old Fashioned adheres to the local philosophy in ways you can’t even taste by supporting local ...

Phone(608) 310-4545

Osteria Papavero

Located just just off the Square, Osteria Papavero offers an authentic Italian dining experience. Chef Francesco Mangano uses his passion and knowledge from his home country to create sandwiches, salads and bread sides for lunch; pasta, seafood and meat ent ...

Phone(608) 255-8376

Paoli Bread & Brat Haus

Paoli Bread & Brat Haus is nestled on the Sugar River next to the historic gristmill. They specialize in artisan breads and handcrafted pastries and have menu items featuring local farm raised vegetables, herbs and meats. Their brats are prepared using ...

Phone(608) 845-8087

Paoli Café

Located just a short drive from Madison, Paoli Café serves fresh, wholesome dishes using ingredients from neighboring farms, including the café owners’ farm, Ruesegger Farms! Connected to their Paoli Local Foods grocery store, Paoli Café offers grass-fed me ...

Phone(608) 845-FOOD

Pizza Brutta

Brought to life by local oak, fire and stone, Pizza Brutta is making wood-fired pizzas and salads with organic ingredients. In the spirit of Neapolitan pizza, Chef Derek makes the fresh mozzarella daily from local curd and the dough from regionally produced ...

Phone(608) 257-2120

Roman Candle (The) - Fitchburg

As your traditional neighborhood pizzeria, Roman Candle stretches the idea of traditional with its creative specialty pizzas featuring seasonal, local vegetables. With the labor and care they put into each pizza, salad and dessert, you are guaranteed to fix ...

Phone(608) 278-1111

Roman Candle (The) - Madison

As your traditional neighborhood pizzeria, Roman Candle stretches the idea of traditional with its creative specialty pizzas featuring seasonal, local vegetables. With the labor and care they put into each pizza, salad and dessert, you are guaranteed to fix ...

Phone(608) 258-2000

Roman Candle (The) - Middleton

As your traditional neighborhood pizzeria, Roman Candle stretches the idea of traditional with its creative specialty pizzas featuring seasonal, local vegetables. With the labor and care they put into each pizza, salad and dessert, you are guaranteed to fix ...

Phone(608) 831-7777

Salvatore’s Tomato Pies

Salvatore’s Tomato Pies owner Patrick DePula always wanted to open a place that would properly honor his Italian roots, while utilizing the incredibly fresh ingredients available in Wisconsin. In the pizza industry, there are many ways to cut corners. They ...

Phone(608) 318-1761

Sardine

Stepping into Sardine, the atmosphere immediately sets the tone for the food: delightful, smart and thoughtfully designed. Seasonal, local produce is regularly featured on the menu as Chef John and Chef Phillip execute consistently delicious meals.

Phone(608) 441-1600

Steenbock’s on Orchard

Located in the heart of UW-Madison’s campus, Chef Michael Pruett’s menu is designed to highlight local and seasonal ingredients at their best. They source local meats, cheeses and vegetables while making their jams and curing their meats.

Phone(608) 204-2733

Vintage Brewing Company

Vintage Brewing Co. shows how much they care for the local economy by bringing you fresh products from farmers throughout the area. Their Chef, AJ Hurst, provides customers a firsthand taste of true Wisconsin food, bringing you some of the best tasting food ...

Phone(608) 204-2739

Water House Foods

Water House Foods is a coffeehouse, bistro, and entertainment/education space offering high-quality, tasty foods made using local and organic ingredients. Relax and nourish yourself for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Savor their own artisanal breads, ...

Phone(920) 940-0660

Weary Traveler Freehouse

The Weary Traveler makes a point to source from friends and neighbors so eaters can find great food, whether it’s lunch, dinner, or late at night. Chef Joey makes cooking with local ingredients look easy and casual; diners may never realize the dedication g ...

Phone(608) 442-6207

About the Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas™

The Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas™ is brought to you by REAP Food Group in partnership with
the Dane County Farmers' Market,

and the UW-Madison Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems.
The Southern Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas is generously underwritten by Heartland Credit Union.

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