After reading the rave reviews online we decided to drive the thirty minutes to Madison to dine at this establishment for brunch on a Sunday. After all the word brunch is in the name and the menu and reviews made it seem like an exciting choice for the family
The web page said that we could park in the ramp of the adjoining hotel. However when we arrived, there was a sign that clearly said that we could only get through the gate with a room card from the hotel. It certainly made no mention of any exceptions for patrons of the restaurant so we had to find other parking, which was rather difficult to say the least. So upon walking in the door of this place we already had invested over an hour of our time. I walked straight up to the hostess and asked for a table for three as I normally would at a restaurant that DOES NOT ACCEPT RESERVATIONS!!!! I was straightened out right quickly by the young smiling hostess who proclaimed rather glibly and oddly victoriously that the wait would be more than an hour and a half. I looked about the place and I noticed a few people here and there obviously waiting their turn to be seated, but by no means could I count anywhere near the amount of people necessary to warrant the excitement in the hostesses voice when she held up her chin and proudly announced " one hour and a half!"
I looked and noticed that people were dining at the bar so I inquired as to the possibility of seating at the bar. "That seating is first come first serve only!" Well isn't that the same as any other seating In a place that does not doesn't take reservations? I turned to the hostess and smiled. After a quick polite bow I relayed to her that we would not be dining there on this day and I turned and exited with my family in tow
I regret to say that I cannot now nor will I in the future be able to offer a review of the fine fare supposedly served here. Because I simply will not risk the trip down to the city to find out about this place ever again. And I caution that neither should you lest you live close by and have plenty of time on your hands.
But do not feel bad for us as we ended up going someplace else rather impromptu and had one of the most fulfilling culinary experiences of our lives. Cheers!