Sports bar with great food! Don't miss this one!…read more This gem is unassuming and tucked back off the main streets cottage grove. It has a large indoor and outdoor recreational area attached, but the food is what stands out. This was our first time for breakfast. The Bloody Mary was delicious, tasted like a homemade mix, with the perfect portion of garnishes. I had the breakfast sandwich, which was build your own, with potato pancakes. The ingredients were fresh and flavorful. The potato pancakes were some of that best I've had, and such a great idea for breakfast. My husband had the biscuits and gravy with seasoned diced potatoes. The portion was not overwhelming and the biscuits were fresh with a very flavorful gravy - some of the best around. Service was efficient and attentive. Excited to come back again!

The food was very very salty. Cheese curds could hardly be eaten. The ranch was overloaded with…read moredill. Super greasy also. Wax paper puddled with grease. Burger had so much smoky molasses flavored bacon jam on it that it was overwhelming. Bun was a bit dry. Caesar chicken salad was just meh. The black bean soup was good, but again, overly salty. Chicken tenders were a bit dry and overcooked. The fries were a bit soft and not very hot. And salty. The service was great so that's why the rating is what it is.

Overall our experience was great. The clam chowder was awesome. The ahi tuna crunch was wonderful…read moreand the Thai chicken pasta was good. All of those items I would definitely order again. The pasta seemed to take longer to come out than I would have guessed but no big deal. The watermelon smash drink though. I was not a fan at all. For $13 I still drank it but would definitely not order that again.

I'd been wanting to visit 1855 Saloon and Grill for months after passing by it and finding a Sunday…read morechicken pot pie special listed on the online menu. As someone who makes a great pot pie at home, I was excited to try a version here. Unfortunately, the pot pie was a letdown. It looked nice upon presentation but lacked substance. The filling was airy rather than creamy, and there was very little chicken or vegetables -- certainly not what I'd expect from a comfort dish like this. Creamy, savory, warming - all missing. On the positive side, the service was friendly and well-timed, and the building itself looks great. Given the friendly service and nice space but very disappointing food, this lands at 2 stars for me.

There is a feeling of rom-com when I am in a small town. Sitting by the window inside the cafe,…read moreadmiring the architecture of Main Street. This is my second time visiting this restaurant. I like the vibe inside and the simplicity of the cafe. To order, is by the front counter. The customer service is great and the staff was able to accommodate my coffee request. I had the breakfast sandwich and Lavender Miel latte. It was a good combination. This is one of my favorite places to dine when I am in Wisconsin.

It's been a few years. Im bumping them up a star given how many mediocre restaurants there are now…read morein the Madison area. This one is a more solid choice than a lot of what is out there. Plenty of breakfast options. Prices are as high, if not higher than Madison though. Appreciate them having Madison Sourdough Company bakery items. It makes it easy to just grab a couple of great bakery items to go.

Looks like a great place with the big log frame. Something about it says it should be great…read more Went after a soccer game, not too many people were in the place, about 8 at the bar and 3 tables in dining room. I'm not sure if they were under staffed but they seemed confused so no host was there and we kind of just stood there for a while. It took awhile but we were eventually seated. We were then seated. I believe the name Micheal was our waiter. We asked about drinks, not much in way of craft beers. So old fashioned,a Yuengling, a coke and apple juice. Granddaughter said apple juice was good! Friday night fish fry, what do they have? Catfish, walleye and cod. So we ended up with 2 catfish, a walleye and a cheeseburger. 1 catfish with fries and side salad. 1 catfish with baked potato and side salad 1 walleye with baked potato and side salad. Burger and fries. It took awhile for salad plates to come, it was A salad bar. Very basic salad bar, they are glad I didn't take pictures because the salad bar looked weak, not so much with topping but the lettuces looked old and barely enough for the 3 of us. They brought the burger, walleye and 1 catfish plate. Gave walleye and catfish to wrong people; we said I we think you have wrong people, they said no. You can kind of tell a catfish filet from walleye. He asked me to cut into my fish to tell the difference; he then agreed they were mixed up. My catfish had baked potato instead of fries. He said I'll get you the fries, I won't charge you for the baked potato??? Kind of strange response- why would you even think that. So we ate and pretty much done eating, my fries arrive. Oh well! He was gracious enough to say we gave you a few extras; my side didn't look any bigger than another guest portion. We enjoy hitting Wisconsin dive bars and usually they have great food! Actually the fish was good, but portions were small, 1/2 filet each for what we paid in my humble opinion. While we go back to revisit other past places while we are here, I very much doubt we will be back here. Maybe we just hit an off night since I see other positive reviews.

Service was excellent. Dining area could have been warmer. Place has been in business a long time…read morebut the lack of cars or customers should have told me to leave.. that and the dark parking lot. Ok i ordered spaghetti. It cane with chili or a salad. I took the chili. Tbe chili was excellent. But the spaghetti and meatballs was disappointing. Tastes like spaghetti o's without the circular noodles. So my recommendation is if you like chili check it out. Hard pass on the spaghetti although the garlic bread was good. Maybe bring kids for spaghetti if they like the taste of spaghetti o's. I noticed they have a fish fry - maybe that would be good. I had high hopes. Maybe everything else is great. I was the only one eating at 7pm so i think that might indicate otherwise.

my favorite place so far, been here 3 weeks and keep wanting chicken licks! dive bar about 20 mins…read moreoutside of madison with good pricing! start with the cheese curds and add dry rub, order with blue cheese dip! the original (buffalo and dry rub mixed) and dry rub are both phenomenal, the HOMEMADE blue cheese paired with the original is by far my favorite! can not recommend highly enough, try to get there early bc everyone else knows how good it is and it fills up really fast (only complaint)!

If you're a wing person, this place deserves a spot on your radar…read more The setup is counter service -- think along the lines of Culver's. You walk up, place your order at the bar, grab a number, and find a table. Tables are first come, first served, so if you see one open, take it. Drinks are a cooler of options or beer and soda on tap. Cash is preferred -- there's a fee if you pay with a card. The vibe is Wisconsin dive bar, in the best way. I ordered the dry rub wings. The flavor was fantastic -- the kind where you don't need a sauce, but you reach for the ranch anyway because it's that good. Seriously, that ranch dressing could go on anything. My best friend got the original wings and said the heat level is comparable to BW3 medium -- noticeable but not overwhelming. If you like wings, Chicken Licks is worth the trip.

I can't not express how much I loved this place. I travel for work so its hard to find little…read morecoffee shops let alone some that have such good pastries. This Danish was the best I've ever had. I drove an hour to meet ky employee here and I'd drive it again just for the Danish. The inside was so cute too. They even had swings. Oh and they have a printer which is a plus.

Found a long hair in my overnight oats. Was told by staff that they would talk to the people who…read moremake the overnight oats, as the men currently working in the kitchen (without hair nets I may add) had short hair. I was credited back for my oats, but then waited FOREVER for a substitute order! We ended up leaving because I needed to catch a flight. I would think my order should have taken priority before making others once the issue was found?! VERY POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE! We will never give another dime to any Grace establishments.

We went on a Friday night at 5 with 6 people and were seated right away upstairs. Parking at this…read morelocation can be challenging as the lot is small, but there is some street parking around the restaurant. Food 3/5: we're used to Minnesota old fashions, so the watered down version seems odd to us. We got on old fashion without a mixer , and it tasted like the added water to it. The cheese curds at this place used to be hand battered, but now seem frozen. The dipping sauce was a nice compliment, but not the most fresh. The kids loved their Dino nuggets with fruit and ranch. The Mac and cheese was buttered noodles with sprinkle cheese and didn't have an actual cheese sauce, we would not recommend. Everyone else at the table got some version of the fish fry. The haddock was cooked well and the portion was adequate. The fish sandwich was undercooked/doughy and was not good. I did like their tartar sauce and thought it balanced the fish well. Service 4/5: our waiter seemed a little overwhelmed and was attentive as he was able. He did get our kids orders in before ours which was nice. The food came hot. Ambiance 5/5: we were sat upstairs which was beautiful during the sunset. Overall this is a kid friendly place (upstairs at least) and our kids loved looking g out the windows and watching the cars and the sunset. Overall their food quality and options have changed over the years and is not as consistently high quality as it used to be. The menu has also changed significantly, so check before you come. If you need a kid friendly place, the have great kid options.

Of all the Danes, this is the Daniest!…read more Nice vibe, nice staff, and prompt service. My childhood friend Cara, and I enjoyed a pleasant lunch Thursday afternoon as served by Grace (with grace). We both had the Mediterranean Bowl (see photo). This order comes up fast, and it's a lot of food to satiate you. It could be saved for your dinner later. Overall, a good price, and for a little extra it comes with a filet of salmon (my choice) or chicken breast. For dessert we shared the black and tan brownie - served with French Vanilla ice cream on top and whipped cream on the sides... it was DELICIOUS. Just an absolutely fabulous dining experience! Thank you, Dane! Erik