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| - Wow. The State Street branch has some adjustments to make over its first year on the scene.
The feel of Colectivo is quintessentially "State Street" and "Madison". It belongs on State Street. It is hip(ster), fun, and rustic-ly modern. My other positive note is the coffee seems to be right on point for the brand. Tasty, well-brewed!
I have been extremely pleased and delighted with use of the space, notably the outdoor sunken patio, garage door-style open during warmer months (which reveal indoor, bench seating...VERY FUN to experience on a calm, warm, spring or summer evening), and upstairs seating spaces for some extra privacy.
Adjustments need to be addressed in its product. The food has not been consistent, often overdone/dry, and revealing disappointment in comparison to what I find at every other Colectivo location in Madison or Greater Milwaukee. Example: A tip I recently wrote, included a cheesy bacon biscuit order. The biscuit was unbelievably dry and over warmed/toasted to a deeper side of brown than was pleasing to the eye, and the bacon was also extremely dry. It tasted like a crumbly, tough corn dog. I nearly sent it back to the kitchen.
I love the feel of this Colectivo, but the small space is not appealing to me at peak trafficked times (morning, lunch, weekend meal times).
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