The Best Places to Eat in Madison
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The best places to eat in Madison, according to the experts: Michelin Guide, The Infatuation, and Eater have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Shotgun Willie's BBQ comes out on top.
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Grillshack Fries and Burgers and Vega Shawarma hold the next two places. Nashville Scene shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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Rank 1. Shotgun Willie's BBQ
Texas Barbecue
Prime brisket with a peppery bark is the reason this Texas-style barbecue joint started as a food truck and has since moved twice to keep up with demand. The room runs to booths and picnic tables, road signs and Willie Nelson energy. Jalapeño sausage oozes cheese, the pulled pork is smoky, and the green bean side cooked with brisket has its own cult following. A Michelin Selected Restaurant, and the kind of place where strangers talk across tables.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: #22 · The Best Restaurants In Nashville
- Eater Eater: 38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The Infatuation #22 · The Best Restaurants In Nashville
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Nashville
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The awards
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The awards
- Nashville Scene Nashville Scene: 2025 · Best Shawarma · Best of Nashville
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Pinky Ring Pizza is a casual pizzeria in Madison, set up in a former Sir Pizza, which means the building already knew what it was getting into. The pies run from pepperoni and a New York-style cheese to stranger company like lamb with pistachio pesto, or one topped with dill pickles. There's garlic focaccia, a deep beer list, and half-and-half ordering for the undecided. Nashville Scene gave it Best New Pizza in 2023.
The awards
- Nashville Scene Nashville Scene: 2023 · Best New Pizza · Best of Nashville
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The awards