Visiting from out of town and stopped at Elie's for brunch. Every single dish was great. From the breakfast burrito, tuna melt, Avacado eggs benedict, and every other thing we tried - our group found ourselves sharing bites with each other saying "you have to try this". The service was friendly and quick. This seems like a great local business to support. read more

Your regular breakfast diner. I got a corned beef hash and i love that it's homemade. There wasn't a lot of flavor though, but cholula easily fixed that. My waitress was really attentive and the atmosphere was cozy. Good for eavesdropping on elderly customers' cool stories! read more

Elie's Cafe - American Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

I had an hour work break and stopped in to grab lunch with a friend. Service was friendly, fast, and easy. I wanted to warm up with soup so I got both the cream of potato and the chicken noodle, along with a basic grilled cheese. Everything was fantastic, and the prices are great. My friend had the tuna melt and loved it. It's the perfect diner ambiance and so nice for a relaxing meal. Plus, they have their own parking lot. read more

Elie's Cafe - Grilled cheese - American Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

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This is one of my favs spots to go for breakfast & lunch! Service is always good and quick. I like sitting in the booths. The chicken cordon bleu croissant sand which is amazing!! They make homemade soup that I haven't tried yet but am excited to next time! Follow me for more reviews on Instagram at Yelpershawn. read more

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Quick service. French toast was delicious! Coffee was too watery for me and taste burnt. read more

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This has been a regular spot for us the past couple years. Good food and great chili! Good friendly service, and nice seating. Unfortunately the last time we stopped for lunch the chili wasn't the same, still very tasty but the beans were hard, waxy & a bit chewy. Hope to be back for the original chili soon! read more

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Friendly staff! I was seated promptly even when the place looked busy. No frills place but don't be fooled. They have an expansive menu with many different options and side choices. GF bread was only $1 up charge. They also have soups of the day. Eggs, bacon and GF buttered toast were cooked near perfect. I was disappointed with the hash browns, hoping they would be crispier. They were kissed on the grill and not browned enough. Next time I'll ask for extra crispy! read more

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Love supporting local businesses when we travel. Ellie's was the perfect mix of breakfast for lunch and lunch for lunch. I had two pancakes smothered in whipped butter and syrup. Nice and fluffy and so good. Husband had the chicken bacon ranch salad. It was huge with lots of toppings. He thought it was very good. Service was excellent. We found a nice booth in the back. Cozy diner vibe here. Lots of other patrons enjoying the experience. Gotta love a place that proudly shows their 'People love us on Yelp' sticker on the front door. We agree! read more

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While there's nothing outstanding here, they get the job done if you're hankering for a reasonably priced breakfast. The portions aren't large but about right given the lower than average prices. Service was efficient and friendly. And based on the clientele, pretty sure this place is a "regular" haunt for many. Typical decor for a clean, unpretentious breakfast diner. Plenty of seating with lots of booths. read more

Elie's Cafe - Corn beef hash + slice of bacon + 2 eggs - American Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

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Good food and good service...... Clean and family friendly....... Accessible from the beltline, Hwy51 and Monona dr. read more

The food was better than good but not exceptional. I had the French dip which was really good! The service was exceptional and our waitress was very attentive. We came in only 30 minutes before close and they served us quickly, but did not rush us out of the restaurant. The ambiance is diner like. The only reason I'm giving four stars is that they were sweeping floors where we were eating. read more

We picked Elie's by chance to meet friends for a late breakfast. It's off the beaten path a bit but not hard to find. What a pleasant little diner! Very clean, not crowded seating. Service was very nice. The menu has all the regular Midwest items along with a bit of flair! We all vouch for their bacon, pancakes, and eggs. Even the coffee was good! Prices very reasonable. Recommended for sure! read more

The food is well Prepared. I got the eggs Benedict with hash browns. The eggs were poached perfectly and the hash browns were very crispy and delicious. The atmosphere is nice with lots of sun filled windows. Service is excellent and we got our food about 7 minutes after ordering. We're definitely going back. read more

Food: 4 Service: 5 Ambiance: 5 The food was delicious . The service was impeccable. The ambiance was quaint and welcoming. We ordered the veggie omelette with side of fresh fruit, the American scrambled eggs breakfast and a pancake. Everything was delicious and fresh. The only reason it gets a 4 in the food is because there was some interesting consistency/texture of the pancake batter that felt rubbery but otherwise it was good. All was tasty, clean and not super greasy. I really enjoyed the service and the location. I will be back! read more

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Erin was our waitress and very friendly and helpful with menu selection. I have health issue with what I could eat and she was so kind to go to the kitchen several times to find something acceptable for my dietary needs. The food was good, came out quickly and a good price. They are open 7-2 for breakfast and lunch only and were busy while we were there on Saturday A nice place to eat, we will definitely be going back. read more

Food was good for the price. Service was not great. Was not busy and the focus was on cleaning tables rather than refilling coffee etc.

I honestly thought the food was underwelming. The coffee was watery and the pancakes were spongy like there was nothing to them. The service was good, but that was the highlight. I had leftovers that I didn't want to bring home. Meh. read more

The tuna melt was delicious and so was the vegetable soup that came with it. The place is spotless and the staff are very attentive. Would definitely go back. read more

Food was okay, nothing special. Service was fantastic. A good spot, but wasn't spectacular.

Food was great. We had a large party and service was amazingly fast and orders were served up to the right people, no screw ups. Nice place to have a large group to meet for a meal. read more

Always busy & lucky to get in before 2 pm. Fast service, the greatest chili in Dane Co! Busy cafe with professional staff and comfortable booths. Would love to get the secret recipe! read more

Kinda basic, but popular and service is great. Be prepared to wait for a table if going at typical mid-morning times.

We were so pleasantly surprised just by the ambiance and remodeling they did. Beautifully done! The menu was so extensive and the prices were reasonable. Staff was so friendly and worked as a team. We were never forgotten! We will be repeat customers!! read more

Waitress comes over with water. She goes to the only other table with people and proceeds talking and talking and talking. They weren't even at her table! Another waitress goes to her and pointed out that I've been sitting there. She says "yeah I've been talking, hehe". She finally takes my order. She must have bathed in perfume. It's annoying when a restaurant is nearly vacant and you can't get service. I ordered 3 eggs over medium with bacon and hash browns. They charge for the extra egg, which is fine, BUT, one of the eggs shouldn't be broken with no yolk!! I would give 2.5 stars but I rounded up. read more

Elie's Cafe - 2 eggs and a broken egg. It was good. - American Near Me - Monona, Wisconsin

Nice American comfort breakfast and lunch. Great atmosphere very dineresk. Great waitress, happy and very efficient. A go to place for Madison. read more

I come here about once a month and the service is solid, and the food is good. The portions are just the right size, and the servers are always super attentive. My only complaint is that I forgot they weren't open on Mondays and got my hopes up for a tasty breakfast! My bad on that one. read more

The Madison breakfast lineup in pretty competitive. Elies is tough to beat. All I have to say...Chorizo Eggs Benedict. Mic Drop, walk away. No need to even look at a menu anymore. I reproduced this at home....It was almost as good, but for all the effort in that dish, Ill drive 40 min to Elies! Great place for breakfast, read more

Being at Elie's I felt like I had been invited into someone's home for breakfast, it was warm and inviting. I had eggs over easy, toast, bacon, and grits. Very tasty! read more

Coworker and I went for breakfast and went back the next two mornings as well. Waitress super friendly and food delicious "home cooked" breakfast. Prices were perfect, pass the Denny and go to this lovely cafe! read more

Stopped by here for a quick bite to eat and was pleasantly surprised. I had the country benedict, and it was done perfectly. Hash browns were crispy on top, and poached eggs were done awesome! The staff was very friendly and pleasant. Will be back again soon!! read more

Food was delicious and staff was very friendly.... We're from out of town and really enjoy a good breakfast meal. Highly recommend.

Great food. I was so happy that after green forest closed. The daughter started it up. Different name.

Went for breakfast, run of the mill food, extremely slow. 30 minutes from time of order til food brought out.

This place is the perfect alternative to the Denny's down the road. Kind, attentive staff and much better food. It's nice and clean and definitely more cozy. read more

Best potato soup on the planet served on Thursdays The tuna salad sandwich is also superior. I wish they would reopen on Friday nights for the fish fry. Elie and her husband run a clean, efficient restaurant with excellent food read more