I was charged a 3% processing fee for paying with a debit card. Visa's merchant rules prohibit surcharging Visa debit card transactions, and Wisconsin law also does not permit merchants to impose credit card surcharges on debit card purchases, even if the card is processed as "credit." The food and customer service by Nora was good, but businesses should follow the payment rules that apply to the methods they accept. I hope Era Café corrects this practice so future customers aren't charged an improper fee when using a debit card. read more

Era Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waunakee, Wisconsin

Era cafe is a fantastic choice for brunch (and probably lunch too!) I'm back in my old stomping ground of Madison (Go Badgers!) and stumbled upon this place. Though it's a bit outside of Madison proper it is worth the drive. The fluffy homemade pancakes and warm syrup were a 5/5. The era omelette is fluffy, delicious and packed with cheese, veggies, and meats. Perfectly cooked hash browns and tasty coffee rounded out a delightful meal. The ambiance is perfect and the service was exceptional. Highly recommend read more

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I love it, my mom loves it, and now my mother-in-law does, as well. The food is excellent. The house potatoes are a-ma-zing. My huevos rancheros didn't come with potatoes and I tried my mother-in-law's and I kept stealing them from her plate. I even had to order a side to take home! They are seasoned well and are air fried. The service is very good. They have a good study for reservations: you can reserve a table an hour out. A very clean restaurant with good and service and service. We try to stop every time that we are in the area. The atmosphere is very pretty. It might just be me but I think at it winks at Swifties. read more

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It's always fun to have a new spot in town! This is a great little breakfast joint, but gets busy, so get in early! It was a little overpriced (what isn't these days?), but the coffee and breakfast offerings were unique and yummy. The spot is decorated well and comfortable. Definitely worth a try! read more

Went for the first time a few weeks ago. Great food and a vast amount of options. Call ahead to be placed on a waitlist on weekends!

I took out food on a Friday evening. It was not that busy at that time. Oreo infusion pancakes was my favorite item. It was real big. I got 2 and couldn't finish it. May be I could have finished one. Nashville chicken and waffle and Corned beef was good. read more

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We had a wonderful breakfast at Era Café today! Our waitress Andrea was most delightful and took very good care of us. We will definitely be returning in the near future and alert other people of this hidden gem! read more

Went here for brunch with my daughter and the food was phenomenal! Coffee and service was great as well. The decor is super pretty and reminds me of an upscale Chicago cafe. We'll be back again and again. read more

Era Cafe - Denver omelet that comes with a pancake and yummy crispy potatoes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waunakee, Wisconsin

I love coming to Era! The food, vibe, and staff are always amazing! Top tier drinks makes this my favorite breakfast spot in around the Madison area. read more

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The food, the service and the ambiance are all superb. We had the veggie skillet, the country skillet, the sourdough toast, and a side pancake and all were so delicious. Long lines met us when we arrived but the wait went quickly and our server was so friendly and accommodating. We can't come back and try other menu items in the near future. read more

Super cute little place with indoor and outdoor seating, quick and friendly service, good food- generous portions (pancakes were also good reheated)! Definitely worth a visit, we will be back to try more things! read more

Era Cafe - Berry Blast Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waunakee, Wisconsin

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Ordered crepes-- chicken florentine: mushrooms, spinach, crepes, hollindaise all good; chicken tasted very salty/processed and was dry. Bfast potatoes were the same kind you can get anywhere and seemed like they'd been sitting around a while. My waiter was great; and there must have been 25 staff around, mostly sitting at tables and booths doing a variety of tasks. $6 for a glass of juice is high, I think. Biggest concern-- there was a lot of food/garbage on the floor, esp where I was seated. Granted, it was 45-min to close, but I was really surprised that with all the staff hanging out, no one was making an effort to clean it up. I should have refused to sit there, because there were open tables all over, but... I tried not to think about what the places NOT visible to customers looked like, such as the kitchen. It's a chain, so... could be so much better. read more

I've gone twice this last week. Midweek = less busy than the weekend. But you can log in and add yourself to the waitlist. A tip from our super sweet waitress. We brought family in for the weekend and it didn't disappoint. Their omelette vs skillet is a hard choice. The side pancake = dessert! We had to try the "million dollar bacon". We rated it an 8/10. We love the decor - think garden. A great addition to Waunakee for restaurants. read more

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Food, service, and atmosphere were top notch. Wait staff is extremely friendly and attentive. Can't wait to return!

Good food great service fast and quick good atmosphere kind people that make you feel at home read more

Era Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waunakee, Wisconsin

First time I went there, after we were seated, it took 20 minutes for a server to come to our table when there was hardly anyone in the place. The food was amazing! Just recently went there and had a much better experience with the service and food was still amazing! Very cute and cozy restaurant. read more

Era Cafe - Healthy choice waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waunakee, Wisconsin

Went for breakfast today. Had to send my over cooked eggs back as they didn't cook them as requested. Second round eggs were undercooked. Pancakes were a little on the tough side. My husband liked his biscuits and gravy. The restaurant is very nice inside and the service was good. read more

Era Cafe is a pleasant, welcoming place with an extensive menu. Service is first rate. It's a great place to start your day with coffee and breakfast. read more

What a great place. We went for breakfast. There are a lot of menu options. The service was fantastic! The food came out quickly (except for the pancake but that was okay). The food was delicious! The bacon was so good. So were the eggs and fruit. The pancake was very thick with a crispy bottom which I liked. It came with warm syrup!! The place is clean and comfortable. I will definitely be back!! read more

Era Cafe - Two scrambled eggs with fruit cup, bacon and one pancake. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waunakee, Wisconsin

The food was ok. Chai too sweet and too much cinnamon. Food greasy but good nothing special. Music was constant loud and bad. It was re engineered of rock and roll classics with too much volume When I asked if it could be turned down. I was told that they couldn't! read more

I understand the uncertainty with estimating wait times, but to say it will be 1 hour and 15 minutes, and to wait more than 2 hours is pretty bad. Plus, they won't actually send a text confirmation to confirm you are on the list. read more

Our 2nd visit. Just as wonderful as our first. Thank you especially to the bartender for the wonderful looking cocktail as well as tasty! read more

Era Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waunakee, Wisconsin

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We have eaten here a couple of times for breakfast and once for dinner. The food was delicious and the service was great! I t has a nice homey feel and the portions were generous. This is a new favorite. read more

A breakfast/brunch destination in Waunakee is Era! Many choices but the crepes with fresh fruit were wonderful. Go easy on the pancake order unless you're really hungry. read more

Era Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waunakee, Wisconsin

Food and coffee is great and the prices are very reasonable. Service is always friendly and efficient as well.

Bacon avocado Benedict was amazing! The pancake super fluffy and to die for. 10/10 will be coming again, maybe tomorrow, I wish I could order the hollandaise as a drink. read more

Love this place! Great food, and friendly staff. My last breakfast was an eggs Benedict and it was perfect. Just enough sauce and breakfast potatoes were delicious. My friends had crepes and a burrito and both said the food was great. read more

Great service! Very quick and a variety of foods. Had the ham, fig, and cheese crepe.

Service was amazing food was great but a little cold. I wish the fake flower was edible never ate a flower before. The vibes were definitely there everyone wearing the same clothes. In the middle of the restaurant it says "Meet me at Era Cafe" read more

Era Cafe - My food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Waunakee, Wisconsin

Had breakfast here with my family of 9, and everything was great! Our entire family, kids included, all enjoyed our meals. The pancakes were fluffy and delicious, and the omelettes were cooked to perfection. The service was friendly and handled our big group with ease. This place is definitely a must-try--highly recommend for a fantastic family breakfast! read more

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my go to breakfast spot. never disappoints! incredible coffee & espresso drinks and so much to choose from. the million dollar bacon is my absolute favorite! i would eat here daily if i could! the oreo overload pancakes are incredible. read more

Food was delicious! There were tons of options to pick from on the menu. Service was very fast. We didn't have to wait for a table for 2 on a Sunday morning. The "side" pancake could be a whole meal on its own. Best pancakes I've had! read more

As long as they serve potatoes ONLY deep fried we will not eat there again. The other products are very good except for the pancakes that break apart when you put a fork in them. We hope that they soon recognize that they not competing with MacDonalds or Culvers. read more

The broiled cod, drawn butter, asparagus, salad, bread and potato "cubes" were the best. I will return for this often. Thank you, it is hard to find broiled fish. read more

Food was excellent and service was great. They have many gluten free options including pancakes Yum!

Very busy when we went and service was still excellent. The food was delicious and filling. For as busy as they were we received our foot pretty quick. We will definitely be going again! read more

We had a great experience over the weekend at Era Cafe!! Excellent food and service. This will definitely be our go to place to eat!!!

Gluten free pancakes were genuinely not edible despite the berries and whip cream, they tasted absolutely awful. Both of us who got gluten free couldnt finish more than a bite or two. Waitress was super unfriendly and didnt appear to know how to handle a table of 6 people. the coffee was the only highlight. read more

Era café had excellent food, great service, and is just the cutest addition to Waunakee!

Won't eat here again. Seated next to a construction crew working on the booths next to us. They were drilling, pounding talking loud disrupting we could not hear each other. Everyone else in restaurant was seated in another room. When I asked to speak to manager, she came said she would be right back but never showed up and we had to leave. WHY DIDN'T THEY MOVE US. I mentioned the noise and the waitress said, "We didn't know they would be working back here". Service is a big part of the experience read more