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| - It's one of the nicer places for brunch in Madison, but I feel like they don't care very much about the customers. The food is decent (pork plate with rissoto is great), but when I've gone there and have been wanting a little healthier or vegetarian-ish food, they fall short. Plus, I bring in a large group (12-18 people) about once a month and they are so inflexible that they won't replace the fries with anything other than grits (loaded with cheese/cream). I said a scoop of yogurt, a few berries, applesauce -- *anything* would be fine other than a giant pile of empty carbs, but they just won't, as a matter of principle, not cost. This kind of thing really puts me off, when they won't do it just for the sake of rules. Especially when we spend so much money there and they add on a 20% tip. Heck, a half of a nectarine would've shut me up, but they are completely inflexible, just for the sake of being inflexible. I think that Sardine and I have just gone in different directions philosophically in this respect. If you have no special dietary concerns, the food and ambiance is pretty good. Coffee is good as well. Service can be painfully slow, but don't go if you are in a rush and that's fine.
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