When I was in college at UW my friends and I always felt the one thing lacking was a good breakfast place, even better if it was open late at night. Short Stack opened the year after I graduated (bad luck for me) but is everything that campus was missing. I know that more brunch locations have opened since I left UW, but Short Stack is all I could have ever wanted in a restaurant an undergrad.
Recently I stopped by and ordered The Trio, by which I was able to easily accommodate my crazy Whole30 new year's diet. But for those of you who are not depriving yourself, I recommend the blind special every time.
In the past I have tried pancakes, bloody marys, eggs, and greens at Short Stack and have not yet been disappointed.
They have at least 4 different types of hot sauce, so you can spice up your food however floats your boat. Oh, and not to mention that the restaurant interior is precious. You can tell the owners put thought and love into all the decorations and accents. Everything is intentionally fun and oh-so-Wisconsin. You can't go wrong coming here hankering for breakfast food. Perfect weekend spot.