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| - I wanted to like this place because in theory it sounds like an appealing weekend brunch spot. Open 24 hours a day all weekend? Pancakes? What could go wrong? In sum, I found this place to be an overhyped, expensive restaurant that lacked in food quality and service.
When I went here with my friend, it was around April and still chilly weather. The way the restaurant is set up, customers have to wait outside because there is not enough room in front of the hostess stand to wait. After standing in the chilly spring weather, I was already not a happy camper. When we finally got in, I was shocked at how expensive my meal was (around $20 for eggs benedict and a bloody mary). I thought this was a college friendly restaurant and I couldn't imagine what kind of college student could afford to drop that much money on breakfast.
The bloody mary I ordered was made with beet juice instead of tomato juice, which sounded interesting in theory, but failed in execution. There was a very strong vinegar taste that made it impossible to drink. The eggs in my eggs benedict were raw. Raw as in the egg whites weren't fully cooked. My $20 meal was wasted on basically inedible food. The real issue with this place is that since you order before you sit down, the wait staff brings your food and then completely ignores you. I tried and failed to flag down a waitress to complain about my meal, so I was stuck sipping on my beer chaser and having a bite of my friend's overcooked bacon.
The ridiculously high prices, poor food quality and terrible service overall made having brunch here a negative experience. There are so many good places to get brunch in Madison that I don't see this place lasting long unless they make some major changes.
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