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    Café Hollander Hilldale

    3.6 (977 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    THE HOT MESS
    Thien-Tyler N.

    Food: 3.5/5 Service: 4.5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Pretty busy Sunday morning, but managed to get a seat at the open bar. Service from the bartender was great, and food came out in a timely manner. Food itself was quite nice, hot chocolate hit all the right notes, and the Olliebollen (first time) was a unique sweet treat to have, basically more doughy donut holes. The Hot Mess was the only thing I was slightly disappointed by, as some of the sausage I got in it was noticeably colder than the rest of the dish (but definitely not refrigerator cold). Overall nice place, very large and open dining area with two levels, I'd come back to try again!

    *CHEESE CURDS
    Hermary G.

    I stopped for dinner, and it was great! I ordered the luxemburger and some cheese curds. The cheese curds had amazing cheese pulls. I thought my burger was good, but it was a little saltier than I prefer. My server was great! However, I did wish she checked up on me more. I ran out of water and was not able to get a refill since our server was so busy hosting other people. The interior of the restaurant was really cozy, though! Good first experience.

    Dana M.

    Our server Kelly was wonderful! She was super charismatic and helpful. I tried the farmers omelette with potatoes and toast and it did not disappoint. The basil aioli was delicious. The restaurant itself is eclectic with bikes hanging from the ceiling and floor to ceiling windows.

    Beer and Berry Mule

    Had the BEST experience with our waiter Andre!! His was so charismatic and friendly, and took great care of my boyfriend and I! He gave amazing recommendations and the food was delivered so quickly! GIVE THIS MAN A RAISE! The energy and vibes were a great way to end the night

    Doug G.

    On a recent visit to Madison, Café Hollander was recommended and while we were hesitant due to its location in an outlet mall, we made our way there and are glad we did! Café Hollander is a grandiose spot with clear nods to European cafes and pubs. Lots a heavy woods, industrial style fixtures, big spaces, high ceilings and ornate details throughout. Definitely takes you out of the mall and sends you overseas. We grabbed a high top in the bar area and were greeted by our server within minutes. It' was brunch time, so we scoped out the Bloody Mary menu and both landed on the Bloody Fresca, which is a Bloody Mary with a few spicy additions including cholula and a jalapeño stuffed olive! It was delish and apparently having a small beer chaser is a thing...maybe a midwestern thing? Either way, it worked and I appreciated it. For food we started with the crispy Brussels and they were phenomenal. Pepitas, crema and parm on Brussels? Don't think I can have them any other way now! I went with the meatloaf sided with asparagus. The meatloaf was juicy and packed with seasoning and veggies. Absolutely loved the crisp they put on the edges of the meatloaf. A nice touch! The asparagus was standard, a tad al dente for my liking, but it was okay. My pal went Mediterranean with the falafel bowl. He ate every bit of it, so success. Overall, we really enjoyed our time, cocktails and food at Café Hollander. Outlet mall or not, worth a stop by!

    One page of the beer list.  They also have nice write ups in their book.
    Kirk J.

    Great brewpub with a nice menu and excellent beer list (particularly Belgian beers). They also serve brunch all day, which is a nice feature. The building itself is very modern and has a classic brewpub feel to it. We got super friendly service from our server, and the beers were served properly in the appropriate glassware. The breakfast Sammy was nice. I love a good pretzel bun and this one was overflowing with cheese and ham. And the fries were really good as well. Definitely a great choice if you're in Madison.

    Patio happy hour
    Mark U.

    What a great spot! Patio dining with great ambiance and exceptional service! Cheese curds are fantastic. Drink of choice was Buckatabon Old Fashioned! Another great drink would be Roxanne's Red Light. Great spot to stop for good food and great drinks!

    Patio vibes
    Kelly T.

    It's one of our favorites for food! My husband raves about their beer menu as well. We have been to several café Hollander locations and the Hilldale location is our favorite. Really nice atmosphere with tons of seating. In the summer months, they open up the garage doors to bring the outside in. And in the winter month, they have igloos that you can eat outside with heaters. This requires an advanced reservation and can be quite pricey unless you have a larger group. The service can be hit or miss. Free parking makes up for it as well as the ability to shop around Hilldale mall. Tip: get the beer, cheese sauce, and garlic aïoli to dip your french fries in!

    Smokey burger
    Becky N.

    The last couple of times I have been here I've walked away pretty happy with everything. It doesn't stand out on my list of top choices in Madison but is a great option for when you're in the area or you're looking for a reasonably priced brunch for a larger group. Love being able to sit outside in the summer as it's a bit loud inside, and service has been a lot more consistent the last times I've been. Today we had a large group come in for brunch and the wait was barely 20 min despite it being quite busy. I'm obsessed with the blackened garlic aioli and that avocado smorrebrod was great (I added chorizo).

    Hot chicken sandwich
    Sho R.

    I took out dinner from here on a Saturday evening. There were people waiting for seats. The place had good ambiance. Tomato bisque was a nice flavorful soup. Hot chicken sandwich could have had some more heat and flavor. Grilled beef tosti with sweet potato fries was my other entree. Grilled beef sandwich tosti could have been a bit more flavorful.

    GOLDEN YOGURT FRUIT BOWL
    Morgan S.

    they have a creative menu, fast service overall and such a cute restaurant!! ordered: parfait

    Fried Chicken & French Toast
    Jenni W.

    I've come here a couple of times for dinner and was not ever impressed but did recently come here for brunch and preferred the brunch over the dinner menu. My husband and I came here around 11 am on a Sunday and were able to get seated at one of the high top tables without a wait. We were quoted a 20 minute wait to get a table with service. The only downside to sitting at the high top tables is that you need to order at the bar and that can be a little challenging depending on how many people there are. I got the fried chicken and French toast and my husband got the pancakes. Both items were okay. I also got one of the bloody Mary's that had cilantro infused in it and wasn't too big of a fan. I would come back for happy hour since they have an extensive cocktail menu and some of the flavors seem interesting. They also have trivia on Tuesdays at 7:30 pm.

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    Jack G.

    This remains my go-to Sunday brunch place. Menu items have slightly changed (I like the new items). Service can be slow when they are busy. Great ambiance. Recommend.

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    Great environment, fast service, and amazing food. Our server Marianna was wonderful!

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    Thank you for the great review, Morgan. We hope to see you again soon!

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    Food here is always amazing and so is the service! Such a cute spot in Hilldale always love coming here!

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    10 months ago

    Having an awesome Sunday thanks to Myles. Mimosas are hitting the spot RN. looking to come back over and over.

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