Red Pepper Deli Cafe

They've been doing sandwiches and quick food for around ten years now, but they've stepped it up by adding dinner service on Friday and Saturday nights. And what a dinner service it is! Steaks like you wouldn't believe, salmon grilled to perfection, and a cajun shrimp and andouille sausage dish that's out of this world. And it changes every other week or so, so there's always something new and interesting to try. I live here, and I've tried everything this town has to offer at least twice. The Red Pepper is one of the only restaurants in town I go to on a weekly basis, and it's maybe the only one I recommend to people coming to town for a visit. There are plenty of places to get a steak in Madison. There's only one place to get a steak you'll want to tell your friends about, and that's the Red Pepper. more

This is easily the best sandwich place in Madison; unlike some places, they don't slather every sandwich with butter... They've also added a lot more space since that last review; they've easily doubled their seating areas, and now they're serving dinner on weekend nights. It wasn't enough to be the best lunch place in town, now they're going for the dinner crowd. Already, they do great steaks and even ahi tuna. They say that menu will change from week to week, so I can't wait to see what else they're going to try. more

The Red Pepper has a nice selection of hot and cold sandwiches- they're not as big as the Downtowner but they're reasonably priced and service is good. Their Greek salad is huge and I go just for that. It's a very casual, college type deli but comfortable for family meals as well. more