Teddy Wedgers is the ultimate college food. The pasty's are delicious! I recommend getting a half size as they are very large and filling. I usually get their yummy chicken pot pie or pizza pasty but I strongly recommend asking for whatever special they have that day! They typically don't have a dessert on but on this day they had an apple pie pasty. I don't know if I would get it again. The service is great even though there's typically only one person manning the entire place. It's also worth mentioning that it's extremely small and more of a carry out place. You can take your pasty to go and sit around the beautiful capitol square to enjoy it! read more

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This place has been here for decades and I am sure I have walked by it hundreds of times but never gave them a try. Finally during the Art Fair on the Square we stopped in. Recently we were in the UP of Michigan where pasties are king and we tried the traditional beef version - I was less than enamored with the somewhat bland hand-wich! I understand its origin as a miner's lunch food but that doesn't make it tasty. So we gave the Madison version a try and this time went for the breakfast version with cheese, egg and bacon. It was much better and had more flavor than a traditional beef pie. Still it was just OK. I now understand why they had packets of hot sauces, etc. on the counter. It is a relatively inexpensive meal and it is filling.... Just not my thing. read more

Unfortunately, the food quality here is very inconsistent. My first time eating here I got the Southwest breakfast, which was amazing. I ate here 3 times after and each time was either severely over salted or lacked filling. Otherwise, the service was very quick and the place itself is a great casual spot to pick up a quick breakfast. I just wish all the pastys I tried were as amazing as the first (I did eat southwest pastys for consistency). read more

Teddywedgers - The perfect Southwest Pasty - Cafes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This is a very small take out place. There is not chairs. Plus there is barely space for 4 people to stand inside. I got a couple of pasties. Spicy traditional was my favorite. It was real spicy, plus had a lot of cheese. Big cheesy was good, but not as cheesy as the other one. Everything is available as half or full. Half is enough for one meal. I bought the full, and it came as 2 halfs, which I thought was convenient as I had it for 2 meals. Pasty was wrapped in aluminum foil and was super hot when I got it. Prices were reasonable for the quantity. read more

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We got the regular (non-spicy) traditional pasty which was full of yummy beef, onion and potatoes. The portion was large with good bread! It was tasty and easy to eat, not messy! It maybe could have been slightly more salted, but it was very solid. Would try again! They also have specials (today's offering was chicken tikka pasty). The service staff was also very friendly! read more

Teddywedgers - Traditional Pasty - Cafes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Best hot breakfast pastys in town ! I recommend the chorizo and a cold drink. No place to sit.

Blast from the past. It's nice to know that after all these years Teddywedgers is still slinging out wonderful pasties on the Capitol Square in Madison! My first Teddywedger was so long ago. They were great then and they still are now. Im sure an owner or two must have come and gone, but I'm so glad they kept the same name and really haven't changed the place much. For about $10 you can get a meal that's baked in a bread pocket. I recommend the chicken pot pie.... But they're all pretty great! read more

A pasty is really just a pocket full of delight. This honkin pasty is good deal. Get a half and it's a solid meal. Get a full and it's two solid meals! They got veg options too! read more

Teddywedgers - Sweet Potato Veggie Pasty Lunch - Cafes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This funky space caught my eye as a traversed State St. a few times, so I decided to check it out for my last breakfast. I rolled in as they were opening, but food was ready to go, wrapped in foil on the warming table. I really, really was jonesing for the house made hash (ya know I'm a fool for has if you read through my reviews) but no dice, so I went with the chorizo, which also had corn, black beans, and loads of gooey cheese. A half, at five bucks, was more than generous, and filling. read more

Teddywedgers - Cafes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Great breakfast on the go! I had the southwest pasty, full of yummy goodness! I ordered the whole but a half is plenty! Quick service, and it like NY ( just a pick up window) so plan on taking to go! Just across from the state capitol, great view! read more

Vegan options are great! Such a cute location, I always try to stop here on my way through town

They had a table set up for Madison nights, I ran across them on my way to going out to dinner. This became my dinner, if you're not from Wisconsin or Michigan you might not know about pasties. Don't pronounce it like the little nipple covers strippers wear and you won't offend. The concept came with Cornish miners and is similar to other bland meat pies from what is now Great Britain. This place has added some non-traditional seasoning, and includes some non-traditional fillings. Like a traditional pasty, these are really big so an average person should share one. I don't like to share, so I ate to become uncomfortably full. Still when the young man selling them pointed out the apple pies that his mother made, I felt I had to get a slice. His mother made them. His mother makes everything at Teddywedgers. She's brilliant. Very affordable, which is probably due to the lack of indoor seating. This is the kind of food I like to get and sit down right away to eat, which only works during nice days in Spring and Fall here. read more

Teddywedgers - Walked kby during Night Market. - Cafes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

love love love-just such a nice business to support. I adore this place. Every time I visit as a now alum, I eat here.

Stopped in on a chilly, windy Saturday and was so pleased to see they had vegan sweet potato and veggie pasties (better with hot sauce IMO). They're huge and pretty affordable with the choice to have half or whole. Not something I'd crave on a hot summer day, but it's perfect for fall or winter. I don't believe there was any seating inside so definitely a grab and go kind of place. Quick service! read more

So I live on the west coast and was longing for a teddywedger and had some family in town about to hit the road back to CA. I thought how awesome it would be to with one of my favorite foods from the past. So I sent the owners an impassioned email asking for advice on how best to bring that desire to fruition. All I received back was cricket pie! Thank goodness for the Yoopers who could help me out with a big order of 18 frozen pasties....You get 2 stars for my memory of the original owner on E. Johnson St. read more

My Go to place when going to the Capitol square. The perfect eat on the go food. I love the amount of choices.

I can't believe it's taken me so long to eat here! I've walked past the shop (and sometimes briefly stopped to ogle the pasties) almost every Saturday in the summer for the past decade while browsing the farmer's market. BUT ALAS, I finally popped in for the first time last weekend afternoon for some pasties. The shop itself is very small, with what looks like enough room for just 1 household during COVID times. It's easily accessible by foot but can be a potential pain to find nearby parking, especially when there's a lot of traffic on State St. I'd recommend either parking along the sides of the Capitol or in the parking garage on W Dayton and N Carroll - only a block and a half away from the shop. We ordered a full southwestern, half of an egg/cheese/sausage, and half of a traditional pasty. The southwestern and egg/cheese/sausage pasties are part of their breakfast menu, which they stop selling at 11am, but there were a few left over that were sitting under the heat lamp and up for grabs. We paid just under $20 for the 2 half pasties and 1 full pasty (slightly cheaper if you just buy 2 full ones) and left the shop with what felt like a 10lb bag. These boys are big and heavy and based just off quantity, a bang for your buck. However, the pasties were pretty underwhelming. The egg/cheese/sausage lacked flavor (and sausage!), and the traditional was a little dry (but my favorite nonetheless). The southwestern had decent flavor, but I personally would've preferred less cheese. I think they sell hot sauce, which I would definitely recommend getting to give these pasties a kick. I ate leftovers the day after with some hot sauce, and they were slightly better. Overall, the meal was incredibly filling (+ leftovers!) but disappointing. Given the amount of love Teddywedgers gets from the locals, how nice the cashier was, and how cheap the food is, I'll be back again to give them another shot! read more

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I was on the square during the Saturday market and struggling to find vegan lunch options at any of the food carts or stands. I had heard Teddywedgers has a vegan pasty, so decided to stop in. Despite how busy every food truck and restaurant in the area was, this place was very quick and efficient while still having super friendly service and fresh, tasty food. Which was perfect, because I was so hungry. I stepped up to the counter and ordered the sweet potato, which is the regular vegan option. The guy at the counter told me he was happy to get me that, or they also had a vegan special of squash curry. I appreciated the mention of the special; I totally would have missed out on it otherwise. I went with the squash curry, and it was perfect. The half size was warm, filling, stuffed with veggies, and nicely spiced, plus they have a good selection of hot sauces if you want a little more than Midwest spicy. The half is definitely a meal on its own for most appetites, and was really affordable at $5.50. The whole is slightly more of a bargain at $9.75 for twice the amount of food. There's no indoor seating, but if the weather is decent, the handheld style makes it easy to eat while walking around the market, the square, or state street, and there are plenty of benches and pocket parks nearby if you want something cozier. read more

Pasties is a thing here, and Teddywedgers is the spot to get them. Wife and I split the Chicken Pot Pie Pasty for lunch and it was very filling and delicious. The pastry was buttery and tender, and the filling was packed with chicken and veg. Staff was exceptionally nice. Can't wait to go again! read more

Teddywedgers - Chicken Pot Pie Pasty Lunch - Cafes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Hole in the wall but so flavorful and delicious. We loved everything we got. Quick counter service and great recommendations from the staff. read more

Always a must when we are in Madison. Ordered the B-2 as always and also the southwest. A half pasty will be more than enough for the average person and you can't beat breakfast in your hand while walking the capitol square. Anthony is doing a great job of keeping the tradition alive. read more

5 starts for customer service, 3 for the food. I was standing in there this morning while waiting for a friend to go the farmers market, and made conversation with the employees. They were really nice people and so so friendly! They seem to get a lot of business too, and spoke well with everyone who came by. The portion sizes were huge, and I just happened to ask if they would be willing to make a mini version of one of their pasties, and they agreed! I got the bacon, egg and cheese. I guess I should have gone for a better choice, but it tasted very bland. The bacon was good, but not as much as I hoped for. Pastry was too thick too. read more

Teddywedgers - Custom made Mini bacon, egg and cheese - Cafes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Had a traditional pasty today for the first time at Teddy's. I've lived in the UP of Michigan for several years and enjoyed many a Cornish pasty. I was rewarded today with that familiar taste. They were busy making pasties today when I visited in the early afternoon. It was a delicious pasty. I've been looking for a while in southern Wisconsin for a fresh pasty and now I've found it. It is a 51 mile drive for me but I will gladly have a coffee and a drive to enjoy Teddys. If you love pasties or have never had one, you have to stop at Teddys. read more

Review #40 for 2018. I'm in Madison at least once or twice a year for work meetings, so I've passed Teddywedgers probably hundreds of times. However, I finally went in for the first time last week, and wow, the pasties are delicious! I needed a quick and easy bite for breakfast before heading down the street for a meeting at a church, and this Hawaii boy was already freezing in the 18-degree weather. Teddywedgers was easy to stop by for a quick and easy breakfast that's portable. I got some sort of breakfast pasty that came with eggs, peppers, tomatoes, cheese, and probably other good stuff, and it was all delicious. It was piping hot and stayed that way as I walked down the frigid streets til I got to my destination. The pasty was still hot as I ate it and didn't require anything other than my hands. I ordered a whole pasty, and since I could only eat half since it's such a generous serving, I shared the other half with some co-workers. If you're working for InterVarsity and reading this review, go try Teddywedgers! The food is inexpensive, accessible, and filling. read more

Teddywedgers - Breakfast pasty - Cafes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

The sweet potato pie I had from Teddywedgers was perfect! Well seasoned, adding cholula takes it up a notch. You can get a half or or a whole pie and it's priced well! The serving size is pretty good, I ate a half for a portion. The staff was very friendly and quick with our transaction. Additionally, it's a small little shop so don't expect to wait and eat inside. It's more of a grab and go establishment. I would easily go here for breakfast / lunch more often if I lived in Wisconsin read more

When you walk in the cute shop it smells terrific! The veggie (sweet potato) pasty had a great flavor and was very filling. A half one was plenty and I I saved the second half for another meal. We ordered take out, they told us when to arrive and it was being packed as we walked in the door. read more

This place is great! A walking Shepard's pie with options! I've passed by here time and time again but usually it's competing with my trip to the farmers market, however it should not be overlooked whatsoever, if anything it should be visited more often during the week! The shop is quaint and the lines can be long but it is worth it. I got the spicy traditional and a half portion is more than enough to feed 2 people with room for dessert! If you're looking for a quick yummy place, easily portable, and affordable, this is the place to go! read more

Amazing food! They are good at what they do! Simple but hearty and freshly baked items which taste authentic and made from scratch to be served in a bundle of delicious flavors to make your day special. read more

If you like savory pastries then this is the place for you. I had a taste for one and they did not disappoint. The pastry was loaded with everything and plenty of cheese. I thought the order initially was wrong because when I looked in the bag I saw two foil wrapped pastries, but when I opened one I realized -"Ohhhh...this is only half and they are just that huge!" read more

Tried this place on a whim and it was delicious! Get the chicken pot pie flavor - you can't go wrong with it. The half is more than enough for one or two people depending on how hungry you are. Highly recommend! read more

Tasty pasties run by some of the most wonderful people you can ever meet. I'm a huge fan of the chicken pot pie and the B2 pasties, but I'm eager to try the salmon pasty as well. Anthony also makes the empanadas for Cardinal Bar. Be sure to go Wilson Street and try those as well. Everything is fresh and very well made here. read more

Been there for so long, little hole in the wall on State Street. The pasties were excellent so many years ago, new owner cleaned the join up and now it's even better! We can't wait to go back and get our next pasty's . read more

Today my Teddywedger meat pie was a ripoff and disappointment: underdone pie dough and diced potatoes. Meat was cooked, though. Can't believe I ate most of this mess. And I dropped 50¢ into the tip jar. If this joint is in decline I don't care, because a repeat performance is not in the cards. Not for an uncooked pie and small amount of meat. read more

It's cold outside and you want something portable and savory and satisfying... then Teddywedgers is your spot. A Madison institution and I'm kind of ashamed to say I just discovered them... Don't let the unassuming storefront or the tiny interior put you off, this is the fastest way to quell a case of the major stomach grumbles. A half pasty will totally fill you up. Or buy a whole one, and voila: dinner. They have a vegetarian and a vegan option on their menu and I will admit I am now an addict. Great handwarmer for the walk around the capitol in chilly temps read more

Teddywedgers - Sweet Potato Veggie vegan pasty - Cafes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

This was a great place for a grab and go lunch. I have the fried chicken one and it was very good. The shop is simple and take out only, but wayyyyy better bang for you buck (compared to the overpriced food trucks). As for the food itself; it was a tasty pasty...see what i did there. I'll be back for more! read more

Always the absolute best service when I come in there. Delicious food at a great cost. Bacon, B-2, and Chicken Pot Pie are a few of my favorites, but just about anything is good in there. read more

Absolutely delicious, Melissa was very kind. Fast service and great for a quick bite to eat! Lots of food for a cheap price.

Had the sausage and egg and it was great. Took 2mins for them to warm it up. Would definitely go back.

I've lived in Madison and walked by this place a thousand times. I'm glad I finally went in today. I had half of the veggie. The guy behind the counter recommended hot sauce with it. It's like a pasty married a calzone. read more

Teddywedgers - Half a Veggie - Cafes Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Amazing traditional pasties - my first time trying. Highly recommend- the espresso is spot on too