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| - BSBC has an inviting and cozy atmosphere and benefits greatly from its convenient location near the UW campus. When I was a student, BSBC was the place to go for brunch and boozy breakfast cocktails. After visiting several times and giving it many chances, I just can't get on board. The menu is so creative - a variety of sweet and savory brunch options, fun brunch cocktail ideas, and crazy-creative donut flavors. Unfortunately, I've never been impressed with any of the dishes I've ordered, and find that they usually fall short in ways that make me shake my head...like basic seasoning, expected cooking execution, and flavor combinations.
The only dish I do really like at BSBC has to be the lemon ricotta pancakes - they're comforting, flavorful, and generously portioned. Though, they were near burnt one of the times I got it. This is what I mean - falling short in ways that should be inexcusable for a nice restaurant.
The drinks that I've tried there are usually too boozy? I mean, they taste like straight alcohol, which maybe is OK as a college student, but now I just think it's a shame, since the drink flavors *sound* interesting, but end up only tasting like cheap vodka or whatever they use.
Also their donuts - what they elevate the most - are not for me. They are just inconsistent...sometimes I've had a really bread-like, dry donut, then other times the donut is sopping in oil. I'll pass.
Overall, I really never return, because it's always packed with college kids...and I'd prefer not to wait for food that is a total hit or miss. There's better brunch in Madison, in my opinion.
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