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Award Winning Dining Room - Madison, San Diego, CA

Madison

4.3 (3321)
$31 to $50
Mediterranean
4622 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92116

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
With their stunning design, classic cocktails & highly acclaimed fare, Madison finds itself among San Diego's can't miss restaurants! Serving many of Michelin recognized Chef Mario Cassineri classic dishes, perfect for Date Night of celebrating with friends.

ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ʜᴏᴜʀ - ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴅᴀʏ 4-6ᴘᴍ
ᴛᴜᴇꜱᴅᴀʏ - ʟɪᴠᴇ ᴊᴀᴢᴢ 7-9ᴘᴍ
ᴡᴇᴅɴᴇꜱᴅᴀʏ - ᴅɪɴɴᴇʀ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴅᴏɢꜱ
ᴛʜᴜʀꜱᴅᴀʏ - ᴅᴊ ꜱᴘɪɴɴɪɴɢ ᴏʟᴅ ꜱᴄʜᴏᴏʟ ᴠɪɴʏʟ
ꜰʀɪᴅᴀʏ & ꜱᴀᴛᴜʀᴅᴀʏ ɴɪɢʜᴛ - ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴀ ᴘᴀʀᴛʏ
ᴡᴇᴇᴋᴇɴᴅ ʙᴏᴏᴢʏ ʙʀᴜɴᴄʜ - ʟɪᴠᴇ ᴅᴊꜱ
ꜱᴜɴᴅᴀʏ ɴɪɢʜᴛ - ʟᴀᴛɪɴ ᴊᴀᴢᴢ 6-8ᴘᴍ

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Californian, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–1:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Mario Casseneri
  • Neighborhood
    University Heights
  • Cross street
    Madison Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Madison.

4.3

4.3
(3321)
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Madison delights with "fantastic live jazz" creating a vibrant atmosphere. The "cocktails are fantastic" and the menu offers "great variety" for dietary preferences. While some service experiences vary, standout dishes like "lobster ravioli" and "whipped feta and honey" impress. It's a "beautiful place" for celebrations and memorable evenings.
3,318 Reviews
  1. Thelma Lee

    San Francisco1 review

    3.0

    Dined on September 7, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Actually, the food could be a lot better. The whitefish ceviche has large chunks of fish instead of smaller and there should be something added to it for additional flavor. The portobello fries were just too big and soggy. The poke was OK. The drinks were good. I would not eat here as a regular diner.

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  2. Michael Gold

    Chicago1 review

    3.0

    Dined on September 5, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Enjoyed the ambiance, cool building. Food was a bit hit or miss, with stars being the Ravioli and Churro Waffle, but the Portbello fries were big and mushy, and the sauce on the Gnocchi was missing seasoning. Service felt rushed with food coming out around 10 min after ordering, so we were done in less than hour with cocktails, apps, mains, and desert. Great for a tasty fast meal, but not great for our date night unfortunately.

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  3. Jenny

    Oklahoma1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 2, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our son John Reynolds was playing with a jazz combo. We came for the music and dinner!

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  4. Oliver

    San Diego3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on August 31, 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was pretty good! Service was poor. Took more than 10 minutes to be greeted, server barely spoke a few words the whole time. We came in celebrating our anniversary and it wasn’t acknowledged at all.

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  5. Cruz

    San Diego20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on August 30, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I don’t know if it is because the restaurant is closing but our experience here was very average. Our drinks were decent but I ordered a Honeybee & an old fashion and both drinks were about half full for a whiskey cocktail. Our entrees, which were the chicken piccata & the Seabass were ok. I felt both lacked flavor. The overall value was good & the ambiance was nice. We didn’t go on a night they had live Jazz music so maybe it is much better on those nights. Our experience didn’t make us want to go back. Hopefully they will step up their game when the new restaurant opens.

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  6. Shirlene

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 27, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service and food was excellent. LOVED the band but it was a bit too loud for that small space.

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  7. Vanessa

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 26, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Service was slowwwww make sure you ask for everything you need the first time

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  8. Mary Anne

    San Diego30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 26, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to have a fantastic evening...Peter is still there and an excellent bartender and friend. Had a terrific evening

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  9. Towanna

    Phoenix2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 20, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was such a cool place with a chill vibe. The live music was amazing and helped create the perfect atmosphere for dinner with friends.

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  10. Michael

    San Diego1 review

    2.0

    Dined on August 15, 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    If you’re NOT a vegan, enjoy sitting with the sun in your eyes, want an ambience so loud you can hardly hear the conversations at your table, and prefer to pay premium for what you could get elsewhere at a lower price— then this is the spot for you! Seriously, what a shame they removed so many vegan options from their menu, especially with Dreamboat/Vulture no longer being with us. That’s on me for not checking the menu before making the reservation, but it’s 2026—there really is no reason for there not to be a single vegan friendly entrée. And when I asked the waiter, he looked at me like I was crazy instead of saying something like “let me see what the chef can do”. We won’t be returning for dinner but it’s still a cute spot for brunch—just prepare by eating before leaving the house if you’re plant-based.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Californian, Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–1:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Mario Casseneri
  • Neighborhood
    University Heights
  • Cross street
    Madison Avenue
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wine

FAQs

Yes, guests commonly add seating and preference notes when booking via OpenTable (for example, requests about being seated away from live music or confirming party size).

For a lively night, go Friday or Saturday evening, Madison’s own schedule even calls those nights “always a party.” For a calmer visit, try the weekend brunch first seating (around 9:30am on Saturday), which guests found pleasantly quiet.

Yes, Madison runs a Wednesday “Dinner with Your Dog” night, and guests report pups are welcomed (with custom dog bowls and staff attention) at those events.

Weekends are great for Madison's weekend brunch (Saturday and Sunday brunch service), while Wednesday evenings are a standout if you want the restaurant’s advertised “Dinner with Your Dog” night.

Yes, Madison runs a "Dinner with Your Dog" night (Wednesdays), and guests have brought dogs and been welcomed during that event.

Yes, Madison highlights itself as a date-night spot, with a stunning design, classic cocktails and live music, and guests repeatedly praising anniversary and celebratory dinners there.

Madison pairs a stunning, stylish interior with regular live music, jazz nights, DJs and occasional sax, creating a vibrant, indoor-outdoor space that can be lively and, at times, quite loud when music is playing.

Madison is open Tue–Thu and Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm, Fri–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm, with weekend brunch Sat–Sun 9:30 am–1:30 pm; the team also advertises a daily happy hour and a weekend boozy brunch.

Casual dress, neat, comfortable clothing is appropriate; nothing formal is required.

Madison is at its peak for energy on Friday and Saturday nights, the owner even notes those evenings are “always a party.” For a quieter visit, guests report calm weekend mornings (for example, Saturday brunch start times and Sunday morning events have felt relaxed and unhurried).

Yes, families dine at Madison and staff have been noted helping children, so parents can expect a welcoming, family-friendly experience.

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