The final voting for the second annual Mad Diner Awards is now taking place! After months of taking nominations from our viewers, we’ve moved into the next (and final) phase. It’s time to name the Madison-area restaurant favorites!

Just a reminder that the 2008 Mad Diner Award nominations are now open! Now’s the time to make sure that your favorite Madison Area Restaurants are in the running for the coveted Mad Diner Award Finals to be held later this year.

Madison Dining Online is holding our Second Annual Mad Diner Awards! Nominate your favorite Madison area restaurants now! The final elections will be held this fall, and they’ll be based on your nominations!

New restaurants open in Madison with amazing frequency. So, when a restaurant wins the 2007 Mad Diner Award for Best New Restaurant by a landslide, it deserves an in-depth look. This prompted us to invite some friends and head to Sardine to weigh in on the decision.

The final results in voting for the Overall Favorite Restaurant in the Mad Diner Awards are as follows:
(See the complete list of category winners by clicking here) 
First Place Winner: The Old Fashioned
Second Place: The Avenue Bar
Third Place:  Lombardino’s
Noteworthy write-ins:  Antojitos el Toril, Bandung Restaurant, Bunky’s Cafe, Bluephies, Cafe Continental, Eno Vino, Fleming’s, Fyfes, Lao Laan Xang, Le Chardonnay, Restaurant [...]

The final results in voting for the Best Place to See and Be Seen in the Mad Diner Awards are as follows:
(See the complete list of category winners by clicking here) 
First Place Winner: Madisons Downtown
Second Place: The Great Dane
Third Place:  Restaurant Magnus
Noteworthy write-ins:  Eno Vino, Flemings, Harvest, L’Etoile, Cocoliquot, Jenna’s, The Crave

The final results in voting for the Best Lunch in the Mad Diner Awards are as follows:
(See the complete list of category winners by clicking here) 
First Place Winner: Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry
Second Place: Monty’s Blue Plate
Third Place:  Marigold Kitchen
Noteworthy write-ins:  Lazy Jane’s, Crema Cafe, Jo’s Tazzina, Mermaid Cafe, The Local Tavern, Bandung, Mad Dogs, The Old Fashioned, Takara, Blue Moon, The [...]

The final results in voting for the Best Breakfast in the Mad Diner Awards are as follows:
(See the complete list of category winners by clicking here) 
First Place Winner: Marigold Kitchen
Second Place: Original Pancake House
Third Place:  Mickie’s Dairy Bar
Noteworthy write-ins:  Clevelands, Pancake Cafe, Fair Oaks Diner, The Club Tavern, Monty’s Blue Plate Diner, The Maple Tree, Hubbard Avenue Diner, Lazy Jane’s, [...]

The final results in voting for the Best Appetizer in the Mad Diner Awards are as follows:
(See the complete list of category winners by clicking here) 
First Place Winner: Restaurant Muramoto
Second Place: Eno Vin
Third Place: Great Dane
Noteworthy write-ins:  Ginza of Tokyo, Louisiannes Etc, The Old Fashioned

The final results in voting for the Best Dessert in the Mad Diner Awards are as follows:
(See the complete list of category winners by clicking here) 
First Place Winner: Hubbard Avenue Diner
Second Place: Cocoliquot
Third Place: Bluephies
Noteworthy write-ins:  Monty’s Blue Plate, Louisiannes Etc, People’s Bakery, L’Etoile, The Melting Pot