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Madison's, Highlands, NC

Madison's

4.8
4.8
2353 Reviews
$31 to $50
Regional American (Southern)

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Romantic
A Wine Spectator award-winning restaurant since 2005 with “Best of“ awards since 2008, Madison's wine list features an extensive wine cellar. Madison’s sommeliers help with selections. Please contact madisonsreservations@oldedwardsinn.com with any inquiries.

All reservations are for inside Madison's only. Seating outdoors in the Wine Garden or Rooftop Terrace is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Custom celebration cakes may be ordered for the table. 24 hours notice is required. Outside cakes may be served for a $35 cakeage fee.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Contemporary American, Contemporary French
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30–14:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (828) 787-2525
  • Website
    http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/dining
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Chris Huerta
  • Private party facilities
    The Wine Room is the perfect place for a special dinner for 6 to 14 guests. The Wine Room is an actual wine cellar and has an old world charm where you will dine by candlelight in this elegant venue surrounded by some of the world’s best vintages. For reservations please contact us at madisonsreservation@oldedwardsinn.com
  • Location
    445 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741
  • Area
    Highlands / Sapphire
  • Cross Street
    4th Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Live music in the Hummingbird Lounge on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6 pm to 10 pm.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,353 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Great for fine wines

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Madison's offers a "beautiful setting" within the historic Old Edwards Inn, known for its "excellent service" and delightful dining experience. Guests rave about the "fantastic service" and "delicious food," with standout dishes like trout, duck breast, and banana pudding. The elegant atmosphere and "amazing wine list" make it a perfect spot for special occasions.

2,353 Reviews

  1. Jeff

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely dinner. Food was delicious and service was top notch.

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  2. Lori Beth

    VIP

    Charlotte

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing! Our server Jennifer was so nice and made our anniversary very special! We look forward to visiting the highlands in the near future

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  3. Susan

    VIP

    Nashville

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Madison’s is one of our favorite dining spots in the world. We celebrated many birthdays and our anniversary there. Today was delicious … was a “cheat meal” and we loved every bit of it. Great service, ambiance and food.

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  4. JOAN

    West Virginia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our service was phenomenal! Chef did extremely well with seasoning and presentation. One thing to definitely try is the bacon basalmic vinaigrette sauce. It is very complementary to the steak and pork !

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  5. Carla

    Tallahassee

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined at Madison's numerous times, and this one wasn't as stellar an experience. The service was outstanding; however, the food was not as notable as previous times. My husband and son enjoyed their Caesar salads. I had the candied pumpkin and arugula salad. This was lush and full of flavors and textures. The Iberico ham with the candied pumpkin was heavenly and the whipped ricotta added a wonderful creamy airiness. The duck breast was my husband's choice as an entree. The duck was perfectly cooked and he enjoyed the flavors and textures (whipped mashed sweet potato as well as sweet potato chips) that accompanied it. He noted that the roasted Brussels sprouts needed to be cooked more. Our son and I each had the trout and both of us found the fish to be on the dry side and the portion small. The real star of the dish was the orzo with brown butter and white wine caper cream. Both of us commented that a bowl of the orzo would be delightful on/with anything. While both of us are huge fans of mushrooms, this entree had oyster mushrooms which had an unusual bitterness that spoiled an otherwise delicious side. We shared two desserts - banana pudding and the dark chocolate creme brulee. The banana pudding was everything you would hope it to be - rich banana flavor, vanilla wafers, whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel. A lovely sweet ending. The dark chocolate creme brulee was beautifully presented (whipped cream and fresh berries on top), but would benefit being in a traditional ramiken so there was more area for that glorious burned sugar topping. The actual creme portion was surprisingly light and airy, but lacked good chocolate flavor. It needed something to boost the chocolate-ness - chocolate or coffee liqueur? Espresso? Just something to amp it up. We went on a Sunday evening at 6:30, and there were not many tables filled; however, we were in a small room and all three booths in a row were seated. Staff could have spread guests out more/

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  6. sarah

    Western NC

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting in a historic inn. Excellent service. The pimento cheese and homemade butter crackers were divine.

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  7. Miguel

    West Palm Beach

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 3 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great time! Great service! Food was outstanding. Wine list amazing!

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  8. Allison

    VIP

    E. Tennessee

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We have been coming here for 18 years and it is not what is once was. Service was slow and the food was fair at best.

    2 people found this helpful

  9. Andrew

    Charlotte

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was excellent The food flavor spectrum hit every tastebud!! It added the perfect dining experience to our stay at the Old Edwards Inn! Will definitely be back!

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  10. Keith

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing, service was great and atmosphere nice and relaxing

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Madison's is rated 4.8 stars by 2353 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for Madison's

445 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    4th Street
  • Area
    Highlands / Sapphire
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30–14:00 Dinner Daily 18:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Regional American (Southern), Contemporary American, Contemporary French
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chris Huerta
  • Entertainment
    Live music in the Hummingbird Lounge on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6 pm to 10 pm.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.oldedwardsinn.com/dining
  • Phone number
    (828) 787-2525
  • Private party facilities
    The Wine Room is the perfect place for a special dinner for 6 to 14 guests. The Wine Room is an actual wine cellar and has an old world charm where you will dine by candlelight in this elegant venue surrounded by some of the world’s best vintages. For reservations please contact us at madisonsreservation@oldedwardsinn.com

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