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| - Food/coffee quality: decent. Menu visibility: bad. Prices: TERRIBLE.
I had walked by this coffee shop every time I flew in or out of Madison and always thought, "What a nice looking coffee shop, I've definitely got to try it sometime." Now that I have, I can safely say that it is the worst food deal in the whole airport. We had a 7 am flight and arrived early enough to get some breakfast and coffee. The line was long and not well-managed. There is absolutely no visible menu with food prices until you get to the register where there's a sad-looking sheet printed in 20-point font. I'm thinking they do this on purpose because no one would buy anything from them if they knew how exorbitant the prices were before getting in line.
The bagel was $3.49, cream cheese an extra $1, small mocha over $4, soy milk substitution $1, and chocolate croissant $3+. Total charge was $14 ... which is an absurd charge for breakfast food that required minimal preparation. Also, they slice the bagel for you, but you have to toast it yourself.
Service was bland, with few words and even fewer smiles. For some reason it also takes quite awhile for them to make a mocha.
So when you see Ancora coffee roasters while stumbling to your early morning flight, just keep right on walking. Do not be tempted by the pretty lettering, fancy coffee names, or sound of espresso machines, for you will leave with no money and very little to show for it.
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