The already high number of downtown Madison eateries per capita continued to increase last summer, with the opening of six new restaurants featuring famous burgers, a high-end raw bar, authentic Mexican and customized ice cream dishes.

The highly anticipated revival of Dotty Dumpling’s Dowry, famous on campus for its burgers, is scheduled for Sept. 20 at its new location at 317 N. Frances, next to Ian’s Pizza and near the Kohl Center.

Dotty’s owner Jeff Stanley said the restaurant has been located near the University of Wisconsin since 1975 and he wanted to reopen in another campus location.

“I love the energy of the students, concerts and athletic events — the general hustle and bustle, the fun-ness,” Stanley said.

Stanley said he will be sticking to the same menu Dotty’s had before it closed and also adding some new items.

“I don’t want to kill the golden goose,” he said.

The new menu will include salads, and an Italian beef and Philly cheesesteak sandwich will be added after the opening.

Dotty’s will close at 1 a.m. on weekends and will be no-smoking at all times.

Stanley said the new location is not as large as its last location off State Street, but he still hopes to produce the old neighborhood tavern atmosphere without some of the decorations, such as the wooden canoes or racing boat.

On State Street, Frida, a Mexican restaurant, opened Aug. 18, replacing Spices Restaurant at 117 State St. The owners remodeled the space and opened a new restaurant after liquor-license violations threatened Spices’ license renewal application.

“It’s warm, artistic and serving authentic Mexican food that is missing from State Street,” owner Moe Bavketallah said.

Bavketallah, who also owns restaurants in Paris and Tunisia, said the size and location near the Civic Center and the Capitol attracted him to the location.

The restaurant has 260 seats within its brightly painted red and yellow walls. Frida opens at 11 a.m. seven days a week and closes at 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

“It’s more of a restaurant; I don’t want the bar crowd,” Bavketallah said.

On the corner of Henry and West Gorham streets, Crave Restaurant and Lounge opened Aug. 15.

According to owner Eric Fleming, Crave is a high-end restaurant serving gourmet food without the stuffy atmosphere.

“There are 32,000 cars driving by a day — that’s better visibility than State Street,” Fleming said about the location.

Couches line the lime green and brown walls in the retro-trendy style lounge, which also includes wooden tables, chairs and bar stools and seats 125.

Fleming said Crave features more than 60 wines and a 12-ounce martini, the largest in Madison.

Crave is open until midnight Monday through Saturday, and Fleming said drinks range from $5.50 to $14.

Crave also has a raw bar with oysters, shrimp, prawns, lobster and mussels and is the only restaurant in the U.S. to serve stone crab, said executive chef Jimmy Mohammed.

Crave’s menu also has burgers, sandwiches and salads customers can design themselves.

Potbelly’s Sandwich Works opened at 564 State St. last July in the former home of Bialy Brown’s, under the Statesider residence hall. Bialy Brown’s closed last December due to lack of patrons.

The Chicago-based Potbelly chain started in 1977, and its menu features toasted sandwiches, shakes, malts and other frozen desserts.

Johnny O’s Restaurant and Bar also opened last June at 620 University Ave., in the space previously occupied by Mad Dog’s Pub and University Food Court.

Johnny O’s is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner and is open until bartime.

Owner Jon Okonek said the restaurant can fit 370 patrons and has seven big-screen projectors for sporting events, an extensive martini list and an outdoor patio.

Johnny O’s menu includes prime rib, steaks, chicken, seafood, ribs and specialty salads.

Cold Stone Creamery is also set to open Sept. 12 at 427 State St. in the space previously occupied by Pop Records Studios.

The Arizona-based chain makes 16 flavors of super-premium ice cream, frozen yogurt and sorbet that is “smooth and creamy,” according to owner Rick Fossali, who also owns the location opening in Middleton.

Customers can choose their flavor and then can pick from 32 add-ins, including Kit Kats and other candy, cookies, nuts and pie fillings, or from more traditional toppings like hot fudge to customize each order.

“We know we’ve got a really great product,” Fossali said.