Best Authentic Restaurants in Madison South

Super cozy setting inside, warm nostalgic scents in the air set the tone for a lovely dinner! The wine and spirits selection are superb. This time we tried some new (to us) food selections and were very pleased. Thank you!

First time having dinner at Kachka. Loved the ambience & from the moment we walked in the door to leaving the staff was delightfully friendly, efficient, and helpful. Food was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening thank you so much!!

We had the radicchio salad, beef and pork gnocchi and tagliata. The salad was so fresh and delicious, the Caesar style dressing was absolutely to die for and it wasn’t overdressed (which is a usual problem for me). The beef and pork gnocchi was soft and tender, and the ragu was so flavorful. The tagliata was cooked to perfection and the chimichurri was the perfect compliment. I’m really glad I didn’t let the string of poor reviews impact my decision to dine here. Perfect atmosphere, impeccable service and some of the best Italian food I’ve had in a while. Brava Nostrana!

We were so happy to see that Trela finally opened! Glad to have a Greek restaurant on the eastside. Service was great, and we loved the ambience. We started with the scordalia, delicious and garlicky, served with warm pita bread. We loved the marouli salad - super light and refreshing. The saganaki - salty, fried cheese flambeed with lemon - was amazing! The spanokopita was spinach-heavy and had incredible flavor and texture, and the gigantes plaki was perfection. We opted for a nice bottle of Sarris Robola, a tasty Greek white wine that complemented our meal nicely. Our server brought a complimentary apertif to end the meal - a nice touch! Alas, we did not save room for dessert. Next time we plan to bring friends so we can experience more of the menu.

We started with drinks next store at Canard and then sat at the Counter in Le Pigeon. We enjoyed watching the food prep. We tried everything: the vegetarian menu, the omnivore menu, the reserve wine pairings and the non-alcoholic pairings. We're always impressed with the wine pairings but were really surprised by how good the non-alcoholic pairings were. The menus come with an additional supplemental dish--definitely get the extra dish. This is our favorite restaurant for celebrations and we had a great dinner!