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| - I had not been into the "old" Avenue in probably 15 years, so I was excited to go check out the new and improved Avenue Club. My husband and I came early on a Saturday for some pre-football brunch. It wasn't busy, and we were seated on the bar side. I meandered over to the dining side to get a look. Personally, I love the decor. The waitress shared that they had a lot of asbestos clean-up and obviously they retained what they could of the original structure and decor. I totally understand people's aversion to change, but in this case, I really think change is a good thing.
There were so many appealing dishes on the brunch menu, but I had to try the Peach Cobbler French Toast. It was delicious! The toast was cooked perfectly, which is more than I can say for a number of other French toasts I have tried at various Madison restaurants. The topping was sweet, but not sickeningly so. My husband, who perhaps the most unadventurous breakfast eater ever, chose The Standard with eggs, sausage, toast, and potatoes. He enjoyed it all. I wasn't a huge fan of the spices used on the potatoes, but that's such a personal preference that I would never hold it against them!
My favorite part of the experience was right near the end of our meal when a much older couple, decked out in their Badger red, walked in with their cane and walker and sat right in the booth right behind us, which apparently had been reserved for them. I can only imagine (and hope) that perhaps the Avenue keeps tables reserved for the folks who have been coming there for years, which is so incredibly thoughtful and respectful. I hope that some day my husband and I will be those old Badger fans frequenting our favorite spot and that they will take care of us as well as The Avenue Club appears to be taking care of it's long time regulars.
I can't wait to go back and try some more items on the menu and maybe even bump this up to a 5 star review. :)
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