The minute you walk in the sense of being uplifted by positive and happy staff is something you…read moreimmediately notice. Their joy brought me joy! Excellent frittata and coffee for me. Spouse had a morning sandwich which was a perfect combo of beautifully fried egg and grilled veggies with vegan cream cheese. Staff are from the disabled community and bring a beautiful energy to the place. Cute outdoor seating. Love it!

In town for the weekend and stopped by this coffee shop- the environment was lovely. It was clean,…read morewelcoming and the employees were super friendly. I love their mission/what they stand for! The coffee and pastries were delish and it's very reasonably priced. Would totally make this a go to place if I lived here!

great place, my uncles friend Steven works there. he is the best at making what ever you need, form…read morechai to matcha to just a regular coffee its allways good, nice little spot outside to sit and drink your beverage. speedy and nice employees. always clean. if i could give a 6 just for the chai i would.

This place gave me New York coffee shop vibe, but in the snooty way. Is their coffee good, yes. Was…read morethe wait long, yes. Were the staff friendly...not really. This place is giving, no nonsense, here's your coffee - get it and go with a premium price. I would say their location is prime - being the only coffee shop inside garver feed mill, so they will always have a steady stream of people, plus orders online, which added to the wait. Was it worth it - to have a coffee while strolling, I suppose. Any time else, not really.

Food was good and my server was the sweetest person ever! I personally highly recommend to come…read morehere and we will definitely be coming back and prices are very reasonable!!

Great food and service! Best hashbrowns I've had in a long time. Really big pancake that doesn't…read moredry out and absorb all of the syrup. Great butter and coffee as well. My daughter had the pancake and sausage link which were also very good. Portions are large, prices are good, and the servers are all very personable. I don't typically allow my daughter to have a lot of sugar but when we first arrived, our server Danette gave a little cup of fruit loops to my almost 2 year old to keep her occupied until the food came out. If you're looking for some good food and decent prices, this is the place. We love a good simple diner with great food and great service.

This is a fun coffee shop with yummy drinks/snacks and seating if you want to work from coffee shop…read more:) I got a toasted cheese sandwich, reasonably priced, and it was yummy too. The service was fast and there was plenty of seating and wifi available too. It's pretty busy on Sunday mornings, definitely a bit harder to get work done if you need to really put your head down. The tables are all open so there aren't booths to help dampen noise. Just so you can plan accordingly :)

Cute coffee shop with a good amount of seating and outlets. There is additional seating in the back…read moreplus an outdoor area in the summertime! I got an iced coffee and it was pretty good! Would be a good spot for getting some computer work done, meeting up with friends or a coffee date.

Such a gem in Monona!…read more They have a great variety of coffee, smoothies, and other drinks. I love that the menu is different. Not something you could order at any coffee shop around Madison. It's always bustling there! Plenty of tables to accommodate a large amount of people. Service is always friendly and fast. I wish they had the full drink menu listed on the Grubhub ordering site. Maybe I missed it! I like their pastry selection however I also wish there was a softer baker item available like donuts. However, everything I've tried has been delicious! I will continue to frequent this coffee shop when I'm in Monona!

My husband and i had the day off and decided to treat ourselves to brunch at Crema. We don't visit…read morevery often, but when we do it's a treat! Counter service was very friendly and provided all the info we needed to make our choices. The atmosphere is busy but comfortable. The perfect place for a quick bite, but also a place you can unwind, enjoy your coffee and have great conversation.

The paninis were tasty, and the drinks were good. The café may be a little small for our stroller,…read morebut luckily there weren't many people, so we were able to dine in comfortably. However, if it had been busy, it would have been difficult to bring a stroller in for our toddler. The service was quick, and it was cozy inside. Street parking is available, and luckily we were able to find a parking spot right away outside the restaurant.

Ordered a latte and an egg & cheese sandwich. The coffee was a no for me. Watered down, bitter,…read moreand served lukewarm. The sandwich was tasty, though I wish it was served on something other than a hamburger-type bun. Be aware that since the food is made to order--as in, the barista had to beat the eggs -- it can take a while. And since the coffee wasn't hot, if you're like me you'll finish the coffee before getting the food. I'd give it more like 3 stars, but I really like the space. It's very small, but has well-thought out placement of seats.

I first tried Rusty Dog Coffee at Valentia Coffee. The sign near the sugar stand suggests trying…read moreless sugar or cream than you are used to in order to truly taste the coffee. As someone who often used both of those things (and had enough "burnt" Starbucks to assume I hated all dark roasts), I was skeptical. But I did it! As it turns out, dark roast can be smooth and delicious- and it really doesn't need anything! I've been ordering Rusty Dog ever since (and laughed when I asked after the particularly good coffee at Sofra and discovered it was a Rusty Dog blend). I would also like to add that the customer service is excellent. After making an order and receiving 1 whole-bean bag (I don't own a grinder and couldn't use it), I emailed and received an answer and remedy - at night! - within minutes. Incredible!

Best coffee ever! Don't just be Short Sighted.....DRINK Short Sighted Blend! One of the smoothest…read moreroasts I've ever had. Not only Madison's finest, but it should be the official Wisconsin State Coffee! Pssssst...Vice Grip is also a mind melding experience!

What was your Pandemic hobby? Mine was becoming nerd-Ishly self-reliant for my twice a day iced…read morecoffee habit. After purchasing some additional equipment to supplement my home Cold Brew set up, I was able to cold brew and make home pour overs that I flash chill in a ColdWave Beverage Chiller. When you home brew, you need roasted coffee beans. Since I was largely homebound in the early Pandemic days, I was motivated to buy the best coffee beans from US roasters who ship to my house in CT. JBC from Madison, Wisconsin is one of the roasters that appeared on multiple best US roaster lists. In addition, JBC is one of the roasters that regularly submits its coffees to "Coffee Review", which performs blind taste reviews, scores coffees and reports the scores on its website. Especially within its normal price range, JBC is one of the highest scoring US roasters that I've noticed. That's why JBC is the roaster I order from most frequently. My orders in the past two months have included coffees from Kenya, Ethiopia, Columbia and the Indonesia island of Sumatra. "Coffee Review" rated five of the six JBC coffees I ordered as 94 or 95, which fall in the Top Rated Category. I suspect the other hasn't been rated yet but will score similarly. Many of the other roasters that routinely score this high charge much higher prices than JBC. In this regard, JBC's cost for 12 ounce bags of whole beans in my recent order ranged from, prior to the 10% discount, $18 to $20.50. At these prices, I actually save money home brewing high end coffee instead of getting whatever the local drive-thrus are selling. I can't speak highly enough of JBC's customer service. My recent order is representative. Over the July 4th Weekend, I ordered three bags so I could receive a 10% holiday discount and free shipping. JBC fresh roasted the coffee on 7/6 and shipped my order that day. I received a tracking number, but I know not to worry with ever-reliable JBC. It was waiting in my mailbox for me on 7/8 - high-end coffee, two days after it was roasted. Not to bury the lead, JBC's coffee is routinely fresh and outstanding. Their flavor notes listed on their website and bags are right on. If you home grind and brew, I highly recommend JBC.

Been ordering from JBC for 2+ years usually three bags at a time to take advantage of their free…read moreshipping (if orders are 3+ bags). First heard of roaster through Coffee Review where they consistently have highly rated coffees. They say coffee(s) ship within days of roast date although the roast date is not labeled. Wish they would date but since I strictly do pour overs the CO2 gassing out volume leads me to believe them. Highly recommend you try their whole bean coffee out. They roast med/light