I have never had a satisfying meal at Ella's. They have a few great things, but they are all over-priced, and kinda not worth it. I mean, the croutons on the salad are delicious, but it's not worth paying $10 for a salad that tastes like the salad bar at Copp's grocery store to get them. The fried pickles are good, but why would you just order a meal of fried pickles? The ice cream is okay, but there is better ice cream in Madison.
The atmosphere is cool, but there are always screaming kids to deal with. Overall, Ella's isn't worth the hype.