I will never forget this single breakfast experience in Madison. It was awesome.
Yes, it is crowded and you have to sit with other groups at the large tables. Yes, you have to pay cash. Yes, it seems like you are eating breakfast in your grandmother's kitchen. But, seriously, I like my grandmother's kitchen. It is quite the experience and totally worth the perceived hassle. The coffee was fresh and dark, the chocolate croissant was to die for, and the fruit covered french toast made from croissants was sinful.
If I ever find myself in Madison again, I will definitely go out of my way to return to this little gem of a breakfast nook.