Hot Lunch

Madison, WI · Restaurant

Rating
4.8/5
★★★★★ 4.8
Reviews
20
Rank in Madison
#25
of 617 restaurants
City Percentile
85%
rating percentile
Address
Hot Lunch, 708 1/4 E Johnson St, Madison, WI 53703
Phone
(608) 405-5566
Status
Open · Closes 11:45 PM

Hot Lunch is a restaurant located in Madison, WI. It is one of 617 restaurants listed in Madison. Its 4.8-star rating is above the Madison city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Hot Lunch

Step into Hot Lunch, where sandwiches are elevated to an art form, and nostalgia meets whimsy in a vibrant space. Nestled in the heart of Madison, Wisconsin, on East Johnson Street, Hot Lunch offers an exquisite culinary experience to the... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–11 PM
Saturday11 AM–11 PM
Sunday11 AM–8 PM
Monday11 AM–8 PM
Tuesday11 AM–8 PM
Wednesday11 AM–8 PM
Thursday11 AM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 JCup Gyll · Nov 2025

This place is so rad it’s hard to describe. Tons of awesome 80-90’s memorabilia to really bring back some memories. Service is fantastic, and the sandwiches are phenomenal. Really fresh ingredients with the perfect fresh firm bread. Will be back 1000% to crush the other menu items. 10/10

★★★★★ 5.0 Jack Lundeen · Mar 2026

Stopped in for some sandwiches on a day trip from Milwaukee and wow I wish we had this place at home. Got some traditional (hot beef w/ giardiniara) and some not-so-traditional (turkey w/ citrus slaw and thousand island) and they were both knock out good. Super friendly and welcoming atmosphere on top. We will be back!

★★★★★ 5.0 Brad Miller · Jan 2026

Incredible sandwiches. Found a new favorite lunch spot in town! The atmosphere is great too, will absolutely be going back.

★★★★★ 5.0 Rory Montreuil · Sep 2025

My first time in, definitely will be back, Tito had great music and vibes about him! The hot beef sandwich was no joke, great time all around!

★★★★★ 5.0 Gordon Cimoli · Aug 2024

Fun spot with delicious sandwiches and equally fantastic cocktails on draft as well as house made soda. The atmosphere is 90s themed dive bar. It was comfortable and the staff was very nice! We had the turkey sandwich; pulled chicken sandwich and the Classic. The bread is absolutely amazing (local bakery Stalzy’s) and the flavors of each sandwich were great. Must visit!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Delivery ✓ Fast Service ✓ Great Cocktails ✓ Sports ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating ✓ Assistive Hearing Loop ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot

Services

RestaurantBarTakeout RestaurantSandwich shop

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