it can get INCREDIBLY crowded, to the point where some customers just leave because there is no…read moreroom, but overall it is a wonderful place that is within walking distance for me. the food was delicious, ESPECIALLY the waffles. I felt like my taste buds were having an o*gasm, pardon my choice of words. the workers are very kind and chill, and while it sometimes takes a while for food to come, it is almost always due to there being so many customers and not because of any lack of effort. the only suggestion I have is that, if or when the owner retires, it gets converted into a worker cooperative so that the business is much more resilient and is owned by the employee. overall, 5/5, amazing business to go too if you don't mind waiting a bit for food.

Very cute campus area coffee shop. I only had the coffee here but it was really tasty. Not a ton of…read moreseating inside but they do have a back patio area with extra seats. Their menu has tons of vegetarian and gf options as well which I really appreciated. Service was excellent even with it being crazy busy in there. I can't wait to come back and try their awesome food menu!

Very small but usually quiet on a weekday. Weekends are crazy busy! Great natural lighting. Great…read morefor catching up with a friend or getting some work done. Workers are very nice and hardworking! The coffee is some of the BEST you can get in Madison. I have never been disappointed with an order. Same with the food! My favorite is their ham, Gruyère, mustard crepe but I recently tried their ramp pesto, egg, and balsamic reduction crepe and it was also DELICIOUS! Their sweet crepes are amazing, as well. I recommend the lemon curd one as it is not overly sweet.

Simple no frills coffee shop. Small menu and space but high quality coffee. I got an iced maple…read morelatte and was thoroughly impressed with it - it had the perfect sweetness of maple syrup to latte ratio.

This is THE spot for pre-farmers market caffeine! We stopped in right at 9am on a Saturday and saw…read morethey have a walk-up counter serving some of their top, basic drink options and basic pastries. Inside, one can order from their full menu. Their menu is small but mighty having a little something for everyone. I got a hot Maple Latte with oatmilk. The flavor was subtly sweet but paired great with the espresso. The maple syrup was sourced locally and made in house. I'd be very curious to come back and try the other specialty lattes. My husband got their Homemade Chai Latte. It was cozy in a cup and had nice spices in it. We shared the Bagel Sandwich which was the perfect portion for a breakfast snack. The bagel seemed to have fresh seasoning on it and the flavors layered nicely together. Overall, this was a great coffee, tea, food stop. Its right off Capitol Square but order online for pick up to avoid the lines if you can.

Came by on a Saturday so it was fairly crowded, but the line moved fast. The interior of the shop…read morewas surprisingly big but pleasant and well lit. They also had a good variety of merch items (apparel, coffee mugs, etc) to browse while waiting in line. They had a blueberry mint flat white on the menu, but since I wanted an iced coffee, the barista was able to ring up an iced latte with blueberry mint syrup for me instead. Super kind of her to recommend! Unfortunately the latte tasted pretty acidic, and I couldn't really taste blueberry or mint at all. My friend got the blueberry mint flat white (which is hot) and had the same complaints, so it might have just been the syrup. So wouldn't recommend the blueberry mint drinks but would be open to trying something else, since the service and ambiance of the shop was nice.

Wow what a wonderful coffee house. Stopped in twice the same day. First in the morning for an…read moreamazing cup of herbal tea. Returned later in the day for lunch. Had a bagel, turkey and cheese prepared on a panini pan. The most delicious sandwich ever! Sorry was so hungry I forgot to take photos. Service was quick and friendly.

Great little coffee shop, local vibes, lots of seating, fast service, friendly staff…read more Stopped in for a cold drink while out walking today, and was pleasantly surprised to find they have Italian sodas, seltzer, and carbonated "refreshers" in addition to hot and iced coffee drinks. Seems like a fun and creative menu with seasonal drink options. Refresher was nice, just like you'd expect, but a little on the sweet side for me. I got a second cup of seltzer to "cut" the drink and it was perfect. Front room is cozy with moderate noise and activity from the coffee bar and front entrance. There's a second back room that was cooler, quiet, and with lots of open tables for studying. I came on a weekday afternoon, but there was plenty of open seating even with ~10 customers sitting in. I wish there were more outlets, though!

Such a cute cafe! Stopped by after going to the farmer's market and it was the perfect pick me up!…read more The interior is super cute and there's a lot of seating inside and outside. They also had another area that had lights - super cozy! I ordered the fruity pebbles matcha latte (already came with oat milk) and it was so good! The matcha was good quality and the flavor was spot on! Definitely would love to stop by again to try their food!

Really nice cafe and the perfect vibe to sit with your coffee and chat or work on something…read more The mint cold brew was really nice, a bit sweet but not terribly so. The strawberry shortcake donut was a bit mid to be honest but I enjoyed it. The staff was very kind and let me use the side door to accommodate bringing in the stroller. I always love a bit of plant life in a cafe an it really contributed to the cozy but lovely vibe. WiFi is limited to an hour on weekends to keep traffic moving but on a weekday before close it was a perfect place to stop. I would come back!

Landed early in Madison and wanted something close to the airport. This was the perfect spot !!! We…read morearrived and were greeted by the friendly barista. We ordered a donut ( orange dream) , bacon egg and cheese sandwich and a coffee everything was great and flavorful. The prices were also reasonable about $13 for everything!!! Next time we come back we will have to try the fried chicken .

Fantastic! The…read morefirst time I was here, was a bit hesitant about going back; yet growing pains seemed to be properly aligned and these folks are the best around! Was in late and managed to score cauliflower wings (yeah, so good they SELL OUT!) - get these Donuts too, be early or find yourself too late, for real, Everything here is delicious at first & then beyond craveable later, will be back

I had the pleasure of visiting Lakeside Street Coffee House yesterday. Overall a great experience…read morefrom friendly customer service, beautiful outdoor seating, and good food and coffee for a total of 35.87. We ordered the Pesto melt and the Chipotle melt with side salads along with an iced mocha and house coffee that were served up fairly promptly. The sandwiches were great and the side salad too has a special maple vinaigrette. We sat outside and enjoyed a nice view of the late and the patio is dog friendly so we got to see plenty of cute pups too!

The word I would use to describe this place is eclectic. Theres a lot going on with this place…read more There's five different places to sit at, two of which are outside. You can sit inside at the main room or head downstairs where it's more private and comfy and then there's the quiet wine bar off to the side. Lots of mismatched new and antique furniture with old wooden plank floors. Parking is limited as there are only four spots behind the place and street parking otherwise. No drive up window either. They do offer some breakfast sandwich choices, but there were no croissants or other pastries to choose from besides one scone. I got the ham and cheese sandwich and enjoyed the crunchy ciabatta roll it came on. The coffee here is as good or better than Starbucks, so they get that important part of the formula right. When you finish your order and run your credit card, the tip screen will be waiting for you or add to the tip jar. The prices are reasonable and the service is friendly with free Wi-Fi. This is a nice place to sit and visit, but not if you're in a morning rush. On some weekends they actually have some live music. Ten informative photos for more insight.

Located inside Dane County Courthouse... So unless you are already in the building don't go…read more.. I found this place through the Toast App and ordered a sandwich... my first mistake was not realizing where it was located before I ordered lol. Cal me old fashioned, but I don't like needing to go through a metal detector to pick up my turkey sandwich. LOL Besides the location, the food was simple, nothing fancy. I got a turkey sandwich and a salad to go. Not worth the money. But decent if you need a quick bite and are stuck in the court house LOL

This place is located inside the Dane County Courthouse in the lower level. You need to go through…read morethe metal detector to reach the cafe. Initially I was intimidated and hesitated. But the officers were friendly and the process was not as bad as I thought it was. I was there for paczki on Fat Tuesday. I didn't preorder. They were making it fresh. I got a set of 4 - vanilla bean, raspberry, dark chocolate and brandied dry plum. All were good. It was ready in 10 minutes.