Bassett Street Brunch Club is best described as your low-key but put-together best friend. With robots and donuts as mascots, the food isn't designed for delicate palates, but it's hard to go wrong in Wisconsin when you show that deep fryer some love and serve up diner-inspired fare with fresh ingredients.
Their unlimited coffee tasted distinctly Colectivo, and I had about two seconds to admire the nice sheen of coffee oils on top before slurping them into my morning face. Their risen donuts are denser than expected in a satisfying way, like squeezing a fluffy stuffed unicorn with your teeth.
My dining companion was a fan of the Spring Break Diet bowl filled with brown rice and black beans, coaxed by queso fresco and creamy avocado. The Farmer's Hash with sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts had all the ingredients I never knew to long for in the morning, and made me think twice about neglecting rosemary in my own cooking.
Validated parking at the Hampton Inn next door provided respite from a busy street like Johnson. While the brunch-a-lots will have this place packed on the weekends, the pleasant waiting experience in the hotel lobby and the location's accessibility will make this a regular go-to spot for my last-minute morning meetups.