Madison’s best local businesses

The 201 spots we’ve checked and stand behind — the ones we’d send a neighbor to. No stars, no pay-to-play.

BaseLocal's Best

● Updated Aug 2

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201 businesses across 13 categories — pick a shelf, or search them below.

• 01Restaurants67 places · newest: Bassett Street Brunch Club, Aug 2
• 02Beauty16 places · newest: Dream Beauty By Nida, Aug 2
• 03Shopping6 places · newest: Little Luxuries, Aug 2
• 04Entertainment18 places · newest: Bridges Golf Course, Aug 2
• 05Nightlife21 places · newest: Genna's Lounge, Aug 2
• 06Bakeries & Sweets15 places · newest: Batch Bakehouse, Aug 2
• 07Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage11 places · newest: Boomerangs Resale Store, Aug 2
• 08Arts & Culture8 places · newest: Geology Museum, Aug 2
• 09Home & Garden10 places · newest: Orange Tree Imports, Aug 2
• 10Hobbies, Books, & Crafts10 places · newest: Spruce Tree Music & Repair, Aug 2
• 11Sporting Goods7 places · newest: Badger Sporting Goods, Aug 2
• 12Pets4 places · newest: Serenity Pet Spa East | Dog Grooming Madison, Aug 2
• 13Cafes4 places · newest: Madison Chocolate Company, Aug 2

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Businesses in categories too small for their own page — yet.

• Carbon World Health

  Health & Wellness

  Carbon World Health blends med spa lux with high-performance wellness, offering GLP-1 weight loss options like semaglutide and tirzepatide,…

  340 S Whitney Way #100 · carbonworldhealth.com ↗

• City of Middleton Lakeview Park Splash Pad

  Parks & Outdoors

  Family-friendly park with playgrounds and a splash pad.

  Lakeview Park, 6300 Mendota Ave (Middleton) · cityofmiddleton.us ↗

• Cypress Spray Park

  Parks & Outdoors

  When the humidity spikes, Cypress Splash Park delivers instant joy with push-button jets (tap the orange arch) and room for little legs to…

  902 Magnolia Ln · cityofmadison.com ↗

• Kessenich's Foodservice Design, Equipment & Supplies

  Services

  Store offering cooking and baking equipment, as well as appliances.

  3226 Progress Rd · kessenichs.com ↗

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