What an intoxicating combination - coffee and fiber fumes!!! Had a delightful time browsing the…read moreyarn - got a skein of local to Wisconsin dyed yarn - and then enjoyed my iced latte. I wish I had more time to sit and knit. Lovely place!!!

What a treat! We loved this spot so much that we visited twice during our couple day visit to the…read morearea. Tucked I a cozy house, the Sow's Ear is part coffee shop part knitting craft store. They offer a variety of knitting classes and community offerings under this roof. It was bustling with warm energy during both of my visits. They sell baked goods form Madison Sourdough Company, a variety of coffee and tea drinks along with a few gift items like jams, coffee beans, and earrings. We ordered the protein oatmeal topped with walnuts and pumpkin seeds (twice since it was so good- and healthy) and the toast with rhubarb jam. On one of the visits they were willing to make cinnamon toast for my sister who was sick at the hotel with the flu. A family comfort food. "They also make a delicious "fierce mocha with chocolate and cayenne. Highly recommend this charming spot in Verona!

Stopped in for a late lunch today. As soon as we entered, we were warmly greeted, and then seated…read moreat a high top table in the bar area. SRP is spacious and inviting. Our server was terrific; she was the bartender as well as the server for all tables on that side of the restaurant. I had a half garden salad and the lettuce was crisp, and the tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers all had great flavor. For pizza, we did the chicken alfredo pizza and italian creek meat lovers pizza, both with hand tossed crusts. The meat lovers pizza was phenomenal!! Complete perfection between the crust, sauce, and toppings. The chicken alfredo pizza was good, but we definitely preferred the meat lovers.

We went to this location for the first time when friends were in town and the food was just as good…read moreas the Sun Prairie spot, which is where we usually go, so major points for consistency. I ordered the calzone and I'm sad to report, this was not really a calzone, as the dough was only on one side and the other was a pile of cheese that was mega greasy. I won't order that again, but the pizza and appetizers for the table were great as always. Our server didn't smile or seem to enjoy their job, but maybe it was an off day. I will still come back for sure.

First, a big cheer for our server, Alice. What a lovely person. She took care of our little…read morebirthday party, three people, and just made us feel right at home. The weather was perfect, so the manager gave us a table in light shade. It was around 2, so it was warm enough for everyone. The ice tea, and beer were cool and delicious. Our first course, fried pickles and fried cajun fish bites. Crisp bites and juicy pickles......hot side sauces, just enough to keep me happy. Second course. generous crisp cold salads. Third course, we all had different ribs. My Maui Maui ribs, just as I thought, light and sweet and seasoned with a nice pop of hot green. Auntie ate almost all her half rack of dried rub ribs. Filled up, she took some home. I haven't asked my boyfriend about his sweet ribs, but let me guess how tasty they were. ( I meant his meal.) For dessert, we chose key lime pie and chocolate pecan pie, to go. Best birthday party ever. Thank you, Alice, and all who worked to make our meal perfect.....!

All good in a single place! Im let's say working-long stay…read more Decided to check this place for my non frequent meaty meal. And all was so good, abundant and the service top notch! Sappharie was so tentative. Even food was so abundant that I packed half I was in Friday mode: so I ordered their in house Burbon nuts pie! what a delicious treat, not too sweet all balance, only missing like a spark of bourbon at serve to moisturized it . Good music! price ! etc . I will change their next-door neighbors for this in a million times

Sketchy checkout. The order costed $50 (on the computer) but then we were prompted to pay $62 (card…read morereader). We asked why the numbers didn't line up and she cancelled it and reset the payment. Only then we were prompted to add a tip and we got the correct amount. Seems like the worker added a tip without us knowing hoping we didn't notice... Not trustworthy.

So the subs are tasty although there was a night where they were closed even though they were…read moresupposed to be open and the weather was fine. It was disappointing and the app didn't tell me they weren't open. I only found out when I drove there. Ended up going to Arby's down the block which might be preferred if you like roast beef. And I've never seen them closed when they were supposed to be open. Only issue is the usual, cost

We were disappointed with our dinner at the Schoolhouse this time. We've had good experiences…read morebefore, but last night the service was very slow. People who arrived later than we did were served before we were, and it was hard to understand what took so long for our food to arrive. When it did, one entree was barely warm and the broccoli on the other was almost raw. Our server apologized, but it was a less than successful dinner.

The best Madison area meal I've had in a while…read more The old fashioned was amazing. The croquettes were amazing. The Schoolhouse Salad was amazing. The scallop dish was amazing. And the carrot ravioli was *spectacular*. (please keep it on the menu) We'll be back

Inn stay: 5. Event experience: 3…read more We received a call from Debbie the day of check-in letting us know our room was ready early, if we wished to check in ahead of time. Upon arrival, it was so helpful to have our own assigned parking spot. As soon as we entered the lobby, Debbie was a delight and greeted me by name; she escorted us to our suite and showed us the amenities and answered any questions we had. The room was clean and spacious, and the grounds along the Sugar River were lovely. We were immensely pleased with our stay. The Seafood Soirée event felt hodge-podge. VIPs didn't get any sort of band to tip off the bartenders that our drinks were free for the first hour; two separate times I heard staff in other areas talking about workers getting placed behind the bar without being trained (one resulted in a coordinator having to comp a bottle of wine as the bar staff was misinformed). So the lines were long, the chairs should have been pulled away from the bar as they got in the way and people tried to sit in them. Trying to meet Andrew Zimmern as a person with manners was difficult as staff didn't even attempt to keep order and people kept budging in without waiting. The food served during the VIP hour was underwhelming. Then we get to 4 pm and walk out to the stations to find the food wasn't ready. Cue milling about. Then the two chef celebrities didn't even speak on time. We eventually left early and went back to our room. So regarding coordinating and hosting an event, they really missed the mark. We would definitely stay at the Inn again, and in fact are already talking about returning. But would we spend a few hundred dollars to attend an event there again? No.

I'll withhold or temper complaints because of the excellent service reconciliation. I'll limit…read morethose complaints to the following. 1. Not all old fasioneds in Wisconsin are great. 2. Not all cheese in Wisconsin are worth getting excited over. Ok. That seems fair in light of their efforts. Don't hang a sign saying walkins welcomed on the sidewalk when you treat those that walk in like they're not. Our server was attentive-not quite to a fault-and responded quickly. Actually he was really nice and likely oversaw the reconciliation. The high top bar setting is good-not too loud but open and I love a kitchen view. As for the food I'll mostly ignore their cheese tower-though the pickles and mustard was stand out great. But the entrees. The haddock fish fry was perfect. Though the slaw is flavorless. Truly great fish fry. Top 5 in Dane county. Their short rib was amazing. Tender. Polenta cubes delicious. Veggies great. They both suffered from the same problem. Staging. For the fish fry the fries were at best ambient room temp. For the short rib the polenta was the same. They both lose their temp fast. So. Someone plated them first and then the meat was super temp hot at serving. Time it better-freshman error. But I stand by it. Mostly great tasting food. Really good service. If halves were allowed it be 3.5

Such a good find while out of town. Great menu for breakfast, excellent coffee options and most of…read moreall I was so happy they had black licorice ice cream!! I know it sounds gross but I feel in love with it on a trip to Iceland and it's so hard to find! Made my year It's super cute inside, great place to sip your coffee and play some games with friends or family.

We stopped in while on a road trip and got three sandwiches to go along with some boba tea. When we…read morewere back on the road I opened my sandwich and found a terribly burned, hard as a rock, smelly mess of a sandwich. I would never in a million years serve food like this to a customer. I had to wrap it up tightly in the plastic bag it came in to contain the smell. I would've gone back but, like I said we were already back on the highway and miles from town.

Frequented by locals and visitors to Epic. Solid bar food especially a quick weekend breakfast…read more Friendly staff, sports on TV, events like karaoke and Halloween costume contest. Likely to find local sports parents gathering for a pre-game. Happy to have this in town.

Stopped here for dinner at the recommendation of someone in the parking lot. It's a generous sized…read morelocation. They were busy likely from the conference happening. Service was very slow. We order the cheese curds that were perfect and yummy! I had the salmon dinner and my piece of salmon was small and dry. Generous portions.