Madison Restaurant

The Madison is total Class and Classic…I can see Audrey Hepburn wearing a long slinky gown, long black gloves, cigarette holder between her fingers leaning up against that spectacular bar… more

There is a never ending list of wonderful experiences enjoyed at the Madison. more

The staff and the food was fantastic and everyone had a great time. more

A group of six joined me for what was one of the best dining experiences I have ever enjoyed. From the scallop appetizer to the enormous ""rib eye"" steak everything was wonderful. They even prepared a special veggan dish for my girl friend who does not eat meat or fish. A wonderful experience and the place maybe the most beautiful rooms we have ever visited. WOW WOW. what a great place. I would highly recommend this restaurant. more

the duck is great more

Went to THE MADISON week with friends from back east. We all\r agreed the dinning was a great experience, service was perfect,\r are meal was fantasic. Overall a wonderful evening for all!!\r more

This was our first experience at the Madison. Being part of the 94.7 Sunday Brunch was just an added bonus. From the Valet service, Seating Hostess, and Serving Staff we could give nothing but praise. We were celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary which was made even more special in the entire experience. Thank you all for a relaxing, professional though not stuffy Sunday brunch. The cost was well worth the entire brunching experience. The Madison is on our list to return for another brunch or possibly dining enjoyment. more

I've been to the Madison several times and always enjoyed it more

""I attended the ""Meet & Greet"", with Boney James and Euge Groove in attendance along with Pat Prescott & Kim Amidon from 94.7 The Wave. It was a great event & The Madison was a perfect location. The architecture & decor are simply beautiful. The restaurant is very elegant yet warm and comfortable. The food, wine and service were very good. I look forward to returning to this gem."" more

It was my first time at the Madison and will not be the last. I enjoyed every minute of it. My wife and I are going to plan a weekend stay in Long Beach which will include going to the Madison. Everything was great and our server, Matt was excellent. Can't wait to return. more

Our dinner at The Madison was enjoyable in every regard. The food (we both had the Beef Wellington) was delicious, the service efficient and attentive and the ambience spectacular. Located in a former bank, the high decorated ceilings, chandeliers and wood paneling make for a magnificent setting. And their signature dessert, The Madison Piano, is not only almost too beautiful to eat, but too delicous not to! more

An excellent dining experience, good food and good ambiance more

Every year I take my family to this majestic restaurant. It has only gotten better on each visit. The Beef Wellington is delightful. The meat is tender and the crust is flakey, just perfect. Suprisingly the mac and cheese has turned out to be my favorite side dish. I really enjoy the salad with bleu cheese crumbles and apples with glazed walnuts. The manager remembers each of our names and treats us like royalty. The Madison has charm not found in the chain restaurants. The decor is classy with the high ceilings and beautiful chandeliers. I can't wait until our next visit more

\r A True Dining Experience\r \r I took my family and guests from New York to the Madison 3 weeks ago on a Friday evening Oct. 10, 2008 for my wife's 30th birthday. When we arrived we were in awe of the beauty of this gorgeous restaurant.\r \r We ordered champagne and each of us ordered a different appetizer so we could all sample the menu, I must say I thought I was back in NY the food and presentations were so good. We then ordered our salads, I had a wonderful tomato with gorg. cheese it was fantastic. \r \r The entree stole the show we had the porterhouse for two and the bone in ribeye for two, simply delicious.\r \r The total dining experience was a 10 with only one small issue, it took about 20 min from our salads to the serving of the entrees but we truly enjoyed this jewel of a place.\r \r I highly recommend this restaurant if you really are looking for a dining experience.\r \r Tony Pros: the food, ambience and service Cons: slow valet serivce more

I wish I would have read these reviews before I decided to take my family here. I would have NEVER gone...only two good reviews (probably by the managers) and the rest right in line with what I experienced! Decor is beautiful, the wine list is amazing. HOWEVER, those two things cannot makeup for the horrible service and so-so food. All of our steaks were overcooked so i'd suggest to order accordingly and don't go starving to death because you'll wait a good 45 min for your appetizers to arrive. If you're going to go despite these reviews I would suggest making an online reservation to avoid the snotty girl who answers the phones! Pros: wine list, ambience Cons: bad food, worse service more

This place SUUUCKS !!! The service was the worst ever... I thought we were on candid camera, we waited on our food for 1 hour and 47 mins. during this time no one came to our table to inform us of anything, or see if we would like to order anything.....drinks ,appetizers ,water ......NOTHING! We decided to leave and pay for just what we ordered and received.......our drinks.......food still hasn't arrived I remind you and the ""MANAGER"" total ""DICKKK"" Clark said we were not allow to leave without paying for the food we ordered....that still hasn't arrived I remind you a second time...and called the freak'n cops on us....talk about embarrassment ,after that, I really thought that we were on Mtv's Punked, I was actually looking for the damn hidden cameras..WOW ,that's all I can say about the grand M A D I S O N .In the end the officer sided with us and we paid for our drinks and departed. Pros: Decor Cons: Service more

When you walk into The Madison, a mainstay in the Downtown Long Beach restaurant scene for quite some time now, the first thing you'll do is look left, right, and then up. To your left is a man playing standards softly on a baby grand (Fridays at 7:30pm, by the way). To your right is the giant bar, in all wood. Finally above you, is perhaps the hallmark of the restaurant's décor. The high ceilings will leave you in awe, but those aren't the only things; three chandeliers hang elegantly from the three separate dining areas. The waiters are smartly dressed, and rightly so; judging from the décor, you shouldn't expect anything less. The service is professional, with the waiters taking the orders and attendants keeping your glass full at an acceptable and capricious rate. The first thing to note is that the seafood here is not recommended. I don't feel I need to provide a reason, but the reason you'd come here would be for the chops and steaks. We ordered, in order of appearance: Clam Chowder (soup of the day), Madison Special Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Seasonal Vegetables, Asparagus, Rib-Eye Steaks, and Crème Brûlée. To begin with the clam chowder, it could have been better. The briny taste of the clams was prevalent as ever, depending if you like that sort of thing. The texture was a tad gummy-thick. The friend who ordered it couldn't finish. The Madison Special Mashed Potatoes are a tad heavy. Proceed with caution. The ribeye is nothing short of excellent. The meat is brimming with flavor, and the red wine-feta sauce provided only interferes with the taste of a truly sublime steak. The crème was standard, served with a ladyfinger. Intriguing was the fresh-pressed coffee. What this does to the actual flavor I haven't the slightest, but it is pressed tableside, and the coffee, regardless of any questionable preparation, is excellent. A very good experience. Pros: Food is excellent, Beautiful room, Service does its job Cons: Watch out for parking; it's a bit tough in these parts. I'd opt for the $7 valet, much more convenient. more

It is unfortunate that the service is so terrible at The Madison since the food is so good. The good food can't out-weigh the very snobbish, rude service received. We ordered drinks at our table and waited 40 minutes for them and then received our entrees an hour after ordering. During this time we were treated very poorly by the waiter. When complaining the management on our way out - he too was rude and didn't care about the complaint. I would not recommend going to this restaurant and paying their prices for this treatment. Pros: food Cons: service, management more

my husband and i dined here for our anniversary the restaurant is beautiful but not worth the high price. the ""special table"" given to us was right next to the area where waiters were getting flatware and napkins. the noise of silverware every 2 minutes put a damper on the evening. for the price i found the food bland. Also we were overcharged on the bill. my husband didnt want to make a big deal that evening since we were celebrating out anniversary but did call the restaurant. the person he spoke with was very unsympathetic to the fact that we were overcharged $10 on our bill....her excuse was that they just recently raised the prices on their menu and had forgotten to update all of the menus in the restaurant. what a disappointment the evening was.....especially for a special occasion. Pros: beautiful decor Cons: too expensive, service subpar, bland food more

For what presents itself as such a high-end restaurant, I found the food to be quite mediocre. Excellent and creative selections, yes, but excecution & presentation were lacking. Food not hot enough. However, my 2 guests proclaimed they loved it and that it was a ""perfect choice"" for dinner. What they REALLY thought I shall never know. more