Visiting Madison, WI for a medical conference and stumbled across this restaurant with my gal pal who was also a conference attendee. We dined on a Sunday afternoon, the place was brimming with customers, and no wonder, the food here is simply delicious!
I ordered a Monte Cristo sandwich which came w a small side salad and a side of perfectly cooked french fries. The Monte Cristo was huge, thick pieces of bread dipped in a light egg batter with ham and at least two different cheeses. I ate only one half (had the other half which the waitress graciously wrapped in several layers of airplane-trip-friendly saran wrap per my request), had all the fries and the entire salad and was very satisfied.
The salad had a nice light vinegarette dressing. The french fries were cripsy on the outside and somewhat nutty, as if cooked in peanut oil. Fries were probably my second favorite part of this meal, I am a sucker for fries and these were definitely above your run-of-the mill taters.
My friend had a salmon filet salad with an expertly poached egg and she said her meal was divine as well.
If I ever get back to this area (which was absolutely lovely, esp with Lake Monona), I would make it a point to get back here.