I was a bit dubious of this choice when I saw it but what the hell, outdoor patio, right? This was arguably the worst Mexican food that I've ever tasted. My enchiladas were lousy (I felt like the sauce was made with tomato paste) and even the high end margaritas tasted like a sweet mix. The waitstaff also seemed to be a bit out of it. I think the lesson learned is don't eat Mexican in Madison, WI.

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I helped my friend decide on this Hotel when she came to visit from Colorado. She was traveling with 3 kids and needed an affordable place that still had a lot to offer and Gainey did not disappoint. They serve a FREE Breakfast buffet and FREE nightly appetizers and drinks everyday. With her 3 kids this was such a money saver! The breakfast was actually decent, lots of fresh fruit and pastries to choose from along with cereal, oatmeal, toast even eggs, potatoes, pancakes and bacon! Selections varied each day. Juices and coffee were also included. At night they had Free Beer on Tap and Wine along with fresh salads, veggies and dips, chips, pretzels , popcorn and hot appetizers like egg rolls. Not to mention the basket of Paradise Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies they have at the front desk for your complimentary enjoyment! I'm really happy that this Hotel was so much better than I expected it to be. I ended up staying a couple of nights with them and I was really pleased. We had the 2 bedroom King/King Suite. Accented with Granite and Stone, Even the Kitchen with nice wood floors. There was a total of 3 flat screen TV's and FREE Wi-Fi as well! Also came with Bath Amenities from Bath and Body Works and a couple of cute teddy bears to take home. Everything was really new,clean feeling and comfortable and at only $185 it was such a Steal! The pool was nice and had lots of pretty trees and flowers around it and we basically had the pool to ourselves the whole time we were there!! LOVED THAT! There is small fitness room on site but if you take advantage of their FREE 5mile shuttle service you can go just up the street to the Gainey Village Spa and Fitness Center and use their equipment. Although there is no in house restaurant here you are literally walking distance to the shops and restaurant at Gainey Village. Even though this place is obviously not a 5 star resort I would recommend it to anyone who wanted to have a clean comfortable stay, it has recently been renovated and has so many perks to help you save money! My friend and I will be staying here again next time she visits for sure!

positive

I'm so glad to have a fun neighborhood spot to go to for brunch! We came here on Saturday morning. We must have arrived with a big wave of people, because there were about 8 people in line waiting to order food in front of us. (FYI - this was rare, the rest of the time we were there, there wasn't more than 3 or 4 people waiting in line) We didn't mind waiting because we got time to look over the menu and look around at the decor. The restaurant has a really nice atmosphere - modern, yet rustic? The only thing that concerned me was that when you wait in line you stand at a shoulder-height counter overlooking the kitchen and there was no protective glass shield. I felt like a misplaced sneeze could've contaminated all the food being prepped on the line! Our food came out in exactly 20 minutes. For having 8 orders in front of us, I thought that was good time. The portions were generous. I ordered the BMOC and had to take half of my pork chop home (...but I am a girl and I don't eat that much). The food was pretty awesome. The pork chop was tender, the apple sauce (kind of like apple pie filling) they drizzled on top was sweet but not TOO sweet. My only gripe was that they placed the porkchop on top of my waffle and covered the whole thing in apple sauce so my waffle wasn't as crispy as I would've liked. if I ordered it again I would ask for the waffle on the side, maybe on a separate plate. My friend ordered the Banging Pocket, which he loved. I tried a bite and it was really good! What put it over the top was the salsa that came in a little side cup. I've had many salsas before but there was something really special about this stuff! Very flavorful, kind of tasted like they used roasted tomatoes or something because it had a very deep and rich flavor. He did not have any leftovers to take home. With all of the interesting choices on the menu, we could come back here several times and not get bored. I also love that you can bring your dog on their outside patio :) Edited to add that the service was very friendly. When we walked in they explained to us how it works (order food at counter, food served at your table) and everyone else was also helpful too.

positive

You will not get your money's worth. Stale bagels, ran out of cream cheese. On a positive note, they have fresh fruit.
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