• Madison, Florida, is located along Route 10 between Jacksonville and Tallahassee. Voted by "Visit Florida" as one of the "Best Little Towns in Florida," Madison is home to 3,000 residents and more than 50 historical landmarks. Known for its quiet tree-lined streets, quaint shops and "down-home cooking," Madison has an eclectic mix of restaurants from which to choose.
  
  

Shelby's Restaurant

• Receiving great reviews for its Southern style and down-home cooking, Madison's Shelby's Restaurant is plain and simple from its decor to its menu selections. It serves up traditional Southern fare breakfasts (biscuits and gravy), lunches and dinners (fried chicken, ribs) with homemade corn bread and fresh peach cobbler. Shelby's is open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday through Monday and 6 a.m. through 10 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
  
  Shelby's Restaurant
  140 NE Yellow Pine Ave
  Madison, FL 32340-6176
  850-973-2098
  
  

O'Neal's Country Buffet

• Southern fried chickenchicken strips buffalo style image by robert lerich from Fotolia.com
  
  If you have a big appetite and want to experience real Southern home cooking, O'Neal's Country Buffet is the place to head. According to owner Keri English, O'Neal's has been serving up some of its famous buffet items, like Southern fried chicken and its very own dressing, for more than 15 years. O'Neal's popular fried ribs are Wednesday specials, Southern pork chops are featured on Thursdays, and the seafood buffet is the main attraction on Friday and Saturday nights.
  
  O'Neal's Country Buffet
  558 W. Base St.
  Madison, FL 32340
  850-973-6400
  
  

The Rainbow Garden

• Offering a self-service buffet of Chinese delights and sushi items, the Rainbow Garden is open 10:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Takeout is also available.
  
  The Rainbow Garden
  775 W. Base St
  Madison, FL 32340
  850-973-31321
  
  

El Carrisal Restaurant

• Serving traditional Mexican food, the El Carrisal Restaurant is decorated with the feel of old Mexico featuring arched doorways and room dividers, colorful walls and cozy booths. Lunch and dinner specials include burritos, enchiladas and chimichangas, among other favorite Mexican fare. Chicken, pork chops, seafood and other alternatives are available. Soft drinks and beer are served. Free Wi-Fi is available. It is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for lunch and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for dinner. On Saturday, lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  
  El Carrisal Restaurant
  683 W. Base St.
  Madison, FL 32340
  850-253-0011
  
  

Madison Lunch Box Country Cooking

• Also a general store, the Madison Lunch Box Country Cooking restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. The breakfast bar is available from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. each day; a lunch buffet is served from 11 a.m. "until gone;" and dinner offers steak, seafood and deli sandwiches. Beer and soft drinks are served.
  
  Madison Lunchbox Country Cooking
  2947 SW CR360
  Madison, FL 32340
  850-253-0192