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| - I recently did a little experiment where I went out for eggs, toast and hash browns to every place from Sun Prairie to Monona I could think of. I took notes and rated each restaurant on that meal. (Yes, I'm a dork.) Monona Garden was one of my favorites.
The owner is East European and a real dry wit. My first time there, customers admired the big open space with all of the tables, and he said, "Yeah, on Thursday night we pull out all the tables and have line dancing lessons. People put on cowboy boots and hats, and we have a regular shin dig." "Really?" they replied. "No, I'm just pulling your leg," he said in his deep, Bond villain accent.
The food is good. I've had the simple breakfast I mentioned above, then a veggie omelet on a 2nd visit. The omelet was a little bland, which dropped them to 4-stars. The prices are reasonable. The restaurant has a cool, open feel. I say it seems like a Wisconsin supper club, but my wife insists it's got a family restaurant vibe. You decide. It's worth a try if your own culinary survey takes you near Monona.
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