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| - So I love the food here. I do. I give it TWO full stars for food. However, the other three they lose come from lack of service and organization.
You come in and wait in a hoard of persons vying for a table. The line usually splits in two so it is the luck of the draw as to whether you get seated before the people who were five behind you in line. It would be so simple (and probably quicker) to have someone directing people. It is terrible enough that it loses three stars. Perhaps that is not a breaking point for other people, but essentially stalking people while they eat is not my cup of tea.
The space in there is terrible. You can not fit between tables, let alone in the winter with a coat on. People bring strollers in to the restaurant creating blockages and tripping hazards. None of this ok. If you are going to have a diner as packed as the Dairy Bar, please prohibit strollers. Callous? Perhaps, a little. However, it brings down your liability when someone will inevitably trip and fall.
The food is great. Affordable, delicious and huge portions. One portion is enough to feed two people (maybe three). The food is hot and it is served quickly. I was impressed that when I ordered scrambled eggs they came out fluffy. In the restaurant business, eggs are generally the make or break point. They are sometimes burned, some flat, sometimes just plain inedible. Mickies is great when you want to grab a quick breakfast and just hang out for the day.
Avoid this place like the plague if you are there on the day of a football game. It is a stone's throw from Camp Randall and as you can imagine packed with a sea of red.
Overall, Mickies is not to be missed. However, leave everything but your wallet in the car. And wear comfortable shoes because it is going to be a long wait.
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