Lying along the banks of the Ohio River, Madison is the county seat of Jefferson County, Indiana. Named the "Best Preserved Town in the Midwest" by The Chicago Tribune and "The Prettiest Small Town in the Midwest" by Ladies Home Journal, the city is proud to have the biggest historic district in the state with more than blocks on the National Register of Historic Places. While staying at a Madison bed and breakfast, tickle your taste buds by visiting the Broadway Tavern and these other Madison restaurants.
Historic Broadway Hotel & Tavern
313 Broadway Street
Madison, Indiana 47250
(812) 265-2346
www.historicbroadwayhotel.com
Established in 1834 in the heart of downtown, the Historic Broadway Hotel & Tavern is Indiana's oldest and certainly one of the Madison restaurants that would complete anyone's visit to the city. Their menu features appetizers like Larry's Hot Wings for $6.95; soups like French Onion Soup for $3.95 per bowl; salads like Buffalo Chicken Salad for $7.95; sandwiches like Southwest BBQ Chicken for $6.75; burgers like All American Madison Burger for $5.95; combination plates like ¼ Rack Ribs with a Grilled Pork Chop for $13.95; pasta entrées like Seafood Bowtie Pasta for $15.95; chicken entrées like Chicken Picatta for $12.95; seafood and fish entrées like Shrimp Scampi for $16.95; pork entrées like Pork Boat for $7.25; beef entrées like Filet Mignon for $24.95; and desserts like New York Style Cheesecake for $4.95. Have a nightcap at the tavern before retiring to your Madison inn.
The Red Pepper
902 West Main Street
Madison, Indiana 47250
(812) 265-3354
www.redpepperdelicafe.com
Having grown from being more than "just a sandwich place", The Red Pepper is one of the full-service Madison restaurants that sponsors events and provides catering services. Their lunch menu features signature sandwiches served with chips and a pickle for $5.95 with flavors like The Miss Madison (roasted turkey breast, cucumber cream cheese, red onions, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo, mustard on Eurograin wheat) and Hanging Rock BBQ (shredded chicken in a garlic hot BBQ sauce with American cheese and topped with a mountain of homemade cole slaw served on a Kaiser roll). They also have wraps, salads, grilled panini sandwiches, grinders (sandwiches baked on fresh baked baguettes), soups and kids stuff. On top of appetizers and salads, their dinner menu features entrées such as Shrimp and Stone Ground Grits for $17, Mardi Gras Pasta for $13 and Pan Seared Scallops for $18.
Key West Shrimp House
117 Ferry Street
Madison, Indiana 47250
(812) 265-2831
www.keywestshrimphouse.com
A family owned and family oriented dining place, Key West Shrimp House has been serving the Madison community for over 50 years. A multi-awarded restaurant, they won Indiana's Family Owned Business of the Year in 2008 and the State Hospitality Award in 2002, among others. Their lunch menu features dishes like Seafood Norfolk, Beachcomber and daily specials (French Fried Lobster for Tuesdays, Sweet Chili Fried Shrimp for Wednesdays, Crab Cakes for Thursdays and Seafood Alfredo for Fridays) each for $10.99. Their dinner menu features an exclusive 5-course offering called The Captain's Table for $31.99. It includes Anchors Aweigh! (a shrimp cocktail); Underway! (Key West Shrimp House New England Style Chowder and salad bar); Half-Speed! (crab legs, shrimp and scallops); Full Speed Ahead! (a French Fried platter of shrimp, frog legs, fish, scallops and clam strips); Port of Call! (dessert of either Whiskey Bread Pudding or Key Lime Pie); and ½ carafe of wine.