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    Ancora Cafe + Bakery

    4.2 (14 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    Southern Benedict with a Fruity Pebbled Latte
    Jaimielyn B.

    Took myself to an easy brunch on an early Sunday afternoon after I saw the Fruity Pebbles Latte was on their specials. The Monona location has a drive thru option, which is a great option for grab & go food and drink. I chose to sit inside with my book during my meal. A sucker for a Benedict, I chose the Southern Benedict and really enjoyed it. The potatoes definitely benefitted from the hot sauce addition but the Benedict itself got that pimento cheese and roasted red pepper flavor down. I finally got to eat a fried green tomato! The Fruity Pebbles Latte really was the star, though. They got the Fruity Pebbles flavor down perfectly. It won't be for everyone but it was definitely made for me. I will have to come through for another before it goes off the menu. The cafe is more or less full service, where you receive a number and choose your own table where your order is brought to you. Tables are then bussed afterward so no need to bring your dishes anywhere. Staff was very lovely. I didn't realize there was any dedicated covered parking in the attached lot due to the apartments above but the street parking was not difficult. Will be making my way back!

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    Lexi G.

    Incredible. The vanilla cold brew with orange cream cold foam/orange zest is totally dreamy. I wish I could have this every single morning. Please make it a staple menu item!

    Rosemary vanilla white mocha
    Ellena K.

    Loving the new location! It's small but great to have a coffee and breakfast spot in the area. Same selection of Ancora specialty drinks, pastries, and food. Staff were super friendly too! We had the avocado toast (my favorite avocado toast ever), an iced latte, and the rosemary vanilla white mocha. The mocha was so good! I liked that the rosemary was not very strong. We found parking on a side street, but there was surface level parking behind the building off Monona Drive. There was also a drive though which could be really convenient! Overall, everything lived up to Ancora's reputation

    Bacon & egg biscuit
    keegan s.

    Pleasantly surprised by Ancora! I love going to get my matcha/coffee from places with a drive thru, so I can bring my pup. When I found out that this location had one, I had to check it out. The service was great & the person who greeted me at the window was helpful. I got the miso caramel iced matcha with coconut cold foam & it was 10/10, I've tried matcha from many places & this is definitely the best so far. The cold foam was also realllly good. My egg and bacon biscuit was super tasty. Would recommend to anyone!!!

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    Great food and service - one of the cozier places I ate at while in Madison. Lots of space.

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    Not good chai. I asked for extra chai and skim milk. Tastes like milk that may be a little dated. Not a chai taste at all. Just milk.

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    First time visiting Madison and of course, I had to check out a local coffee spot. I always love…read moretrying places that aren't chains. I found this one after seeing all the positive reviews and thought it even had a drive thru, but turns out it didn't (I think that's more of an Apple Maps issue). No big deal, we decided to head inside instead and glad we did. The place was so cozy and fully leaning into fall and Halloween vibes! From the decor to the overall atmosphere, it felt warm and festive in the best way. Their menu was super creative and seasonal too, with lots of drink options (they even serve beer, which was unexpected but cool)! Our barista mentioned she was still in training, and I appreciated her honesty and kindness. The drinks came out okay, we ordered a Pumpkin espresso, which came lightly flavored and the other, Banana Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso was a bit strong, it tasted mostly espresso with the flavors either not in the beverage or not quite blended in. I did like how she offered different milk options, that was a nice touch. I also noticed some cups had cute pumpkin toppers, which was an adorable detail (mine didn't have one, but I noticed others did). Overall, it was a cute stop with nice service and a great vibe. If this happened to be nearby when we visit again, I wouldn't mind giving it another shot.

    One of my favorite breakfast and coffee spots on east side. Their coffee is consistently great, and…read moretheir apple chai latte in the fall is the best. I also really like that they serve breakfast and lunch all day. It can get a bit busy on weekend mornings, but the service is always fast and the space is cute and welcoming. They sometimes have live music, which is fun. The rewards program is also nice. Overall, it's a cute coffee spot with easy online or counter ordering for takeout or dine-in.

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