I discovered Cottage Cafe thanks to my 75 yr old neighbor who is a Cottage regular. I keep coming back for the bean soup, cheap and plentiful breakfast offerings and most of all the service. Can I just say the Cottage Ladies rock! This is probably the most kid-friendly restaurant in Madison. My daughter loves the Mickey Mouse pancakes loaded with Redi-Whip and we both love the coloring book pages and the full box of crayons that are cheerfully presented as soon as we sit down. extra points for clean restrooms, ample parking and optional suckers on the way out.