Healthy, Organic Restaurants in Madison, Wisconsin!

We love Madison for its fun and flavorful food scene. Whether you’re into laid-back spots or something a little more upscale, this town knows how to do fresh, local, and seriously delicious. From farm-to-table favorites to creative comfort food, here are some of our latest finds you’ll want to try.

Himal Chuli

318 State Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
608-251-9225

Himal Chuli offers a variety of flavorful dishes rooted in tradition and fresh ingredients. Try the Chicken Sikar (organic chicken simmered in a Nepali blend of cumin, fresh ginger, garlic, and onions); Chili Chicken (a cold but spicy barbecue-style chicken salad with red hot chilies, tamari, fresh ginger, garlic, and Himalayan herbs); Chicken Buff (all white meat sautéed with mushrooms, broccoli, carrots, and onion in Mediterranean spices); Beef Buff (lean beef with green peppers, mushrooms, onion, and tomatoes in Mediterranean spices) or Lamb Sikar (leg of lamb with potatoes and peas in a special blend of spices).

Ollie’s

2951 Triverton Pike Drive
Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711
608-442-4444

Look for favorites like Pesto Pasta (mushrooms, tomatoes, caramelized onions, and house pesto tossed with orecchiette pasta, finished with cream); Thai Peanut Pasta (roasted squash, peppers, and onions with rice noodles in a Thai peanut curry, topped with sriracha and fresh cilantro); Jambalaya Bowl (Andouille sausage, bacon, and shrimp in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce over rice); and the Keto Bowl (roast chicken and peppered steak over roasted vegetables and parsnip purée).

Sultan

1054 Williamson Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
608-285-5062

At Sultan, the menu is a celebration of healing foods and global flavors. Menu items include Mirchi Seviyan (vermicelli noodles, Thai chili, coconut, lemongrass, ginger, lime leaf, with oyster mushrooms); Zafrani Superfood Daal Khichdi (Urad Daal lentils, kale, and basmati rice stewed in saffron and turmeric, tempered with ghee toasted Thai chili and walnuts, saffron oil drizzle); Tulsi Adraki Machli (Rushing Waters rainbow trout steamed and served en papillote with holy basil, meyer lemon, and fresh ginger); Kareley Kharbozah (bitter melon, honeydew, mint oil, ginger honey lime yogurt dressing, pistachio); and Chai Break (Nepalese green tea with lemon and honey, cumin shortbread cookies).

Forage

715 Hilldale Way
Madison, Wisconsin 53705
608-819-6223

Forage Kitchen serves up tasty, nutrient packed bowls with bold flavors. Menu items include Avocado Crunch (organic black rice, romaine, poblano cabbage slaw, guacamole, tortilla strips, pickled red onions, smoked salmon, avocado green goddess); Cashew Bowl (organic black rice, mixed greens, roasted broccoli, 5 spice cauliflower, cucumber salad, sunflower sprouts, toasted cashews, cilantro, green onion, sesame seeds, Thai cashew vinaigrette); and Club Med Bowl (arugula, tabbouleh with organic quinoa, tomato, cucumber, mint, lemon, bell pepper, red onion, golden raisins, feta cheese, hummus, cilantro, pita chips, creamy tahini).

Lallande

1859 Monroe Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53711
608-733-9150

Lallande brings French bistro flair to the heart of the Midwest with a seasonal menu you won’t want to miss. Menu items include Poisson En Croûte (sea bass stuffed with leek, carrot, celery, cream and herbs, encased in house puff pastry and baked golden brown, served with chive butter sauce and frisée); Bistro Steak (grass-fed Bavette steak, king trumpet mushrooms, sauce vert); Garbure Béarnaise (seared duck confit leg over butter beans, cabbage, and lardon); Mushroom Bourguignon (mushrooms, carrot, leek, and pearl onions simmered in house gravy, served over creamy polenta); and Lyonnaise Salad (fresh greens, roasted root vegetable, red onion, bacon, poached egg, Dijon black pepper vinaigrette).

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