Living on the Lake's Edge
Food scene
Just one block away. Fantastic breakfast/lunch coffee shop. Can be slow when busy, but always worth the wait. Outdoor seating.
28 locals recommend
Crema Cafe
4124 Monona DrJust one block away. Fantastic breakfast/lunch coffee shop. Can be slow when busy, but always worth the wait. Outdoor seating.
Hidden inside this nondescript storefront is a lovely restaurant run by a Honduran family, featuring some of their favorite Honduran dishes. Also has standard American diner fare and tasty bakery items.
Monona Bakery and Eatery
4544 Monona DrHidden inside this nondescript storefront is a lovely restaurant run by a Honduran family, featuring some of their favorite Honduran dishes. Also has standard American diner fare and tasty bakery items.
Viet Hoa Market
4602 Monona DrGreat place to stock up on Asian produce and most other cooking needs.
Outdoor beer garden with small food menu (brats and pretzels).
20 locals recommend
The Biergarten at Olbrich Park
3527 Atwood AveOutdoor beer garden with small food menu (brats and pretzels).
Just a block away. Offers fresh seafood for sale as well as a menu of delectable prepared seafood dishes. Amazing clam chowder!
Lake Edge Seafood Company
4100 Monona DriveJust a block away. Offers fresh seafood for sale as well as a menu of delectable prepared seafood dishes. Amazing clam chowder!
Awesome outdoor"tiki bar". Lounge chairs on the lawn overlooking Lake Monona. Just a lovely spot to watch the sunset with good friends and a beverage or two.
The East Side Club
3735 Monona DrAwesome outdoor"tiki bar". Lounge chairs on the lawn overlooking Lake Monona. Just a lovely spot to watch the sunset with good friends and a beverage or two.
Hidden inside the Viet Hoa market is this Laotian restaurant, with a few tables to sit at, but it's mostly set up as a takeout spot. Really tasty, authentic cuisine.
Hot n spicy
4602 Monona DriveHidden inside the Viet Hoa market is this Laotian restaurant, with a few tables to sit at, but it's mostly set up as a takeout spot. Really tasty, authentic cuisine.
Sightseeing
World-class botanical gardens, with a wide range of environments, including a Thai-themed garden that features a "Thai Sala" structure that was gift to the UW from Thailand.
138 locals recommend
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood AveWorld-class botanical gardens, with a wide range of environments, including a Thai-themed garden that features a "Thai Sala" structure that was gift to the UW from Thailand.
Bike trail that is mostly paved but off the roads and will take you around Lake Monona. Connects to many other bike trails, many of which are also off roads.
Capitol City Path
Capitol City PathBike trail that is mostly paved but off the roads and will take you around Lake Monona. Connects to many other bike trails, many of which are also off roads.