Madison

Name:Imperial Garden
Location:4214 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53704 Across from East Towne
Type of food:Chinese
Review:Voted Best Chinese Restaurant 17 years in a row by Madisonians; featuring lunch, dinner, carry-out, cocktails and banquets. Affordable. Plenty of vegan options.

Name:Monty's Blueplate Diner
Location: 2089 Atwood Ave
Review:Monty's always has a lot of vegan and veggie options, including great salads, sandwiches and even veggie meatloaf.

Name:Sunprint Cafe
Location: Heritage Square Shopping Center, 702 S. Whitney Way
Review:This is a contemporary American bistro with a foreign accent. Everything is made from scratch, from salad dressings to salsa, hearty soups, breads and desserts. There is not a deep fryer on the premises. The classy atmosphere and Big Band background music is set off by a 48-foot mural of the Manhattan skyline, circa 1930. Noted for its gourmet bakery and ethnic dishes with an emphasis on fresh vegetables, chicken and fish -- charcoal burgers are the only beef dish served -- Sunprint is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week and serves a wide range of alcoholic beverages, including wine. Except for dinner, orders are placed at the counter. In Heritage Square Shopping Center, Sunprint is a great place for friends, family and business people to gather; it well represents Madison's casually sophisticated persona. Reservations are accepted for all meals, and a few tables are available outside during warmer months. Affordable. Very willing to accommodate vegans.

Milwaukee

Name: Beans and Barley Restaurant and Market
Location: 1901 E North Ave Milwaukee, WI 53202
Price range: Not too expensive, entrees in the $5-$10 range
Type of food: American, but totally organic
Review: This hip little restaurant on the East side of the city offers numerous vegetarian and vegan meals along with a couple chicken selections (perfect for the meatlover). Although many of the entrees include dairy, there are some wonderful vegan choices including the black bean burrito and a cold veggie pocket sandwich with hummus This place can get pretty busy at dinner-- while you wait, check out the adjoining organic food market and deli counter, filled with fresh salads and entrees to heat at home.
Thanks to Kateri1@aol.com

Name: Lake Side Inn Cafe
Location: A couple of blocks from the lake: 801 N. Cass St, Milwaukee WI 53202
Price Range: Upscale-- not quite a student budget, but a great place for students to take their parents (when they're buying!)
Type of food: Eclectic
Review: This quaint little restaurant has a vast menu of fish, beef, and pork, but more importantly also offers several vegan pastas including spinach with tomato and onion, or artichoke hearts with crushed garlic, tomato, onion, and black olives, (WOW!) or pasta primavera. They like to top these with cheese though, so make sure you request it without! Their entire menu is on their website: www.lakesideinncafe.com
Thanks to Kateri1@aol.com (again, you rock!)

Name: Pizza Shuttle
Location:1827(?) N. Farwell Milwaukee, WI 53212 (414) 289-9993
Type of food:pizza (duh) with tons of toppings including spinach, artichokes, eggplant, roasted sweet red peppers, garlic potatoes (awesome!), mushrooms, purple onions, along with the usual pizza toppings, plus several different kinds of sauces including chunky tomato hummus, pesto, tomato chutney, and regular ol tomato sauce plus a huge menu including vegan, vegetarian, and carnivorous appetisers, the butter on the garlic bread is vegan, deep fried favorites, a great beer selection and one of the best jukebox's on milwaukee's east side.
Review:i used to work at pizza shuttle and we always had a lot of vegans come in and order the awesome breadsticks (you must specify no cheese) and french fries and cheeseless pizzas with loads of veggies.. cost is pretty cheap, student budget, especially if you split a pizza.
Thanks to Emoplast@aol.com