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| - The Curve is an institution in Madison, a pseudo-townie secret greasy spoon not far from the UW campus. They serve no-frills breakfast and lunch for shockingly low prices, and the coffee is hot and always pouring. The waitress calls you "sweetheart," and fastidiously makes sure that she has every detail of your order correct and that your coffee mug is always full. There are always a few copies of the State Journal floating around the place for customer perusal. While I have very little inclination to eat sweets, I love their savory breakfasts. They always remember that I want my scrambled eggs cooked until they're dry, and their homemade corned beef hash (served only as a special; the kind that's always on the menu is not homemade, a smaller portion, and not as flavorful) is to die for. They don't have a ton of choice in toast options, and make sure to tell them when you're ordering if you don't want your toast buttered. The waitress and head chef must work in a flow state, as I've never noticed them miss a step, even when the restaurant's full and kids are running around. They keep calm and take care of everything quickly; I've never had to wait more than 30 seconds for a to-go box (and you can definitely use one on their larger breakfasts), or for one of them to make change. The orange juice isn't the best, though, so I'd skip it unless it's a necessity for you. All in all, my favorite place to go for a solid breakfast (though they do serve lunch, too) without the circus aspect of navigating my way through hungover UW students. One important note: they're CASH ONLY, so make sure you visit an ATM before you go.
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