Give us a fine brew and huevos rancheros dripping tomato sauce, cheese omelets, puffy pancakes and French toast with real maple syrup, Irish oatmeal, grits. There are Madison s trailblazing three Suns Sunroom, Sunporch and Sunprint Monty Schiro s serviceable diners, east and west, and of course, the Original Pancake House and assorted greasy spoons. But if you ve been there, done that, and are looking for something different, try these. And speaking of oatmeal, it s a bit stiff at the Edgewater, but those tiny Maine blueberries on top add a nice touch. There are plenty of egg dishes here, including eggs Benedict and a corned beef hash not too salty that s done just right.
English muffins are unexpectedly high and light.
And the jams and jellies are a cut above some brands. The coffee is disappointing, given where you are, but fresh-squeezed juice is kept cool on a bed of crushed ice. Tables set with white linen, a most elegant and solicitous waitstaff, a menu that s more affordable than lunch or dinner, plus a spectacular view of Lake Mendota make having breakfast here a treat. Too, an offshoot of the Milwaukee chain, serves food cafeteria style. But past and present Dane County executives and suits who work in the Firstar bank building apparently don t mind.