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Madison's, Highlands, NC

Madison's

4.8
4.8
2380 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
8:00 pm
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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 and is seasonal.

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

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Contemporary French
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chris Huerta

What 2,380 people are saying

Madison's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Best Ambience

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Great for fine wines

  • Asheville / Western North Carolina

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Madison's offers an exceptional dining experience with "impeccable service" and "outstanding food." Guests frequently praise the "beautiful atmosphere" and "attentive staff" that enhance special occasions. While some reviews noted inconsistencies, the majority highlight the restaurant as a "top culinary experience," with standout dishes like scallops and Wagyu steak.

2,380 Reviews
  1. Katie VIP

    Columbus10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a terrific dining experience at Madison’s. Very quiet and intimate setting. Drinks were well made and they offered an extensive wine selection . We started with the Caesar salad, crisp, fresh & nicely dressed. My husband had the trout and thoroughly enjoyed it . I had the beef tenderloin and it was perfectly cooked and was amazing . The red wine sauce was a terrific compliment to the beef. The low lights were the accompanying roasted potatoes were undercooked. The service was extremely attentive without being intrusive . We highly recommend Madison’s. 

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Key West1 review

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Took over an hour to get just an appetizer. Food quality was good but service left something to be desired.
    Madison'sResponded today
    We appreciate your feedback, and we are very sorry to hear about your negative experience with us. We would love to hear a little more detail about what happened. Can you please give us just a little more detail as to the issues you experienced? If we may, what was the appetizer that took so long? Certainly, we'd like to know a little more about the short comings of the service you experienced as well so as to prevent these issues going forward. We'd really appreciate this additional feedback as this information is vital to our mission to provide our goal of exceptional memories and experiences for our guests. We are equally disappointed that we missed this mark with you and would love an opportunity to correct this as much as possible. We look forward to hearing from you!

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  3. Catherine VIP

    Western NC12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sandro was our server and he was exceptional. Everyone we encountered was great.

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  4. MGM28

    Charleston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First class service as always at Old Edwards! Our server Gloria and the sommelier Jonathan went out of their way to make our dinner experience extraordinary.

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  5. Paul VIP

    Atlanta12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great anniversary dinner. The food was excellent, as was the service. They gave us an extra small appetizer and a personalized dessert for our anniversary - nice touch!

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  6. james

    Charleston2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Went for our 25th anniversary last night and the food and wine were amazing and the services was good but I have never been SO COLD at a restaurant in my entire life. Couldn’t have been more than 60 degrees. Kinda put a damper on an otherwise fantastic night.

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  7. TomA VIP

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful lunch! Pimento cheese appetizer and chicken salad are scrumptious. Our server, Daisy, took excellent care of us. Best of Highlands!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a fine dining experience!! Every course was delicious and you must save room for dessert! Staff was excellent!!

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  9. NancyR

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing Birthday Dinner! Mushroom Risotto was a hit as well as the desserts!

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  10. Claiborne

    Charleston1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful meal here with great atmosphere as well! One of our favorites in The Highlands!

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Madison's is rated 4.8 stars by 2380 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:00 pm
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Madison's

445 Main Street, Highlands, NC 28741

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Contemporary French
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chris Huerta
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