I cannot say enough good things about this place. I was in town on business and stopped by for breakfast with a colleague. This restaurant has it all - and all of it good. It is clean and comfortable, service is splendid, and the food is terrific.
We were seated promptly and tried the coffee right off the bat, and it was excellent. The cups are small but they were never empty; the service was that prompt. We must have drunk six or seven cups apiece over the course of the 45 minutes or so that we were there.
I tried one of their breakfast skillets (the Meat Lovers). I am a big eater and I was unable to finish it. It came out piping hot and it was absolutely delicious.
The next time that I get back to Madison, you can bet your boots that I am going to try to get by the Monona Garden.
Last but not least, right inside the front door is a large American flag with a tribute to the men and women of the US military. Even if the food had not been good, that alone (especially in a city like Madison) would have been worth at least three stars. My kind of place!