Eating in Madison A to Z

At my office, we have had Dickie's cater in lunches a number of time. So, I have had the opportunity to try all of their meats and most of their sides. I think they have a fairly consistant quality of food and the turkey and chicken are surprisingly good. Their service is always reliable as well.

You bet - from the menu, the salad & bowl of soup were $10, burger $8, sodas $3 each. The extra $1 was tax.

I know it's a lot to ask, but breaking down the prices would be really helpful. This total seems high to me based on what you ate, but if a soda (which I don't drink) added 3 or 4 bucks to the price, then I'd think differently. Any chance we can get entree/beverage prices separated? I'd love you even more if so!!!!

no parthanon?

Now that's journalism from A to Z! Thank you.

I agree with your review--though I did go there for lunch in March and the new table service helps. I was really excited when this place opened because my family has fond memories of the old Luigi's...needless to say this place is nothing like that one. For lunch it seems fine.

$13 per person? That's pretty steep for where you were and what you ate. Funny - when I moved here from Chicago, eating out seemed incredibly cheap. I must be getting used to Madison prices.

So, you think Day One Pizza is better than Glass Nickel? There is a GNP branch in Sun Prairie, and I think makes as good a pie as any of the other ones in the area.

A suggestion: when you're in the restroom, look up. You'll find filthy, clogged, why-hasn't-this-caught-on-fire ventilation fans in even the priciest Madison restaurants, including those with views of the Capitol. Been thinking for some time this would make a fine blog piece, and now here you are with great content as always.

Great idea! The 31st can't come soon enough!

Happy April 1st

I like this idea. It doesn't seem odd at all. Nope, not at all.

i miss having porky pine petes up in the northwoods they always had great food they were good freinds

Would love to see a favorite desserts list!

the bank has been replaced by freddy valentine's. they aren't trying for fine dining but do offer consistently excellent food for reasonable prices. the double deuce - a burger topped with barbecue brisket - is my favorite and would be worth a drive from madison if i didn't live down the street. don't try to pick it up with the bun - it's just there for show!

That picture is crazy-ass creepy.

I live near the Waunakee location, and the service there is always so fast it makes my head spin. That's great - unless I'm in the mood for a casual pace, which I often am. I don't know why speed would vary from one location to the next, but without fail, the uber-polite waitstaff at Waunakee never stand still. The tamales used to be meatier; I no longer order them due to the small protein-to-masa ratio. I usually split a combination plate with one of my kids since, after chips and salsa (and their delicious cheese dip) that's enough to fill the belly.

I like Scott's fudge nut refrigerator cookies, but they're not always in the rotation. The folks who own Scott's are incredibly generous and community-minded. Did you know they have given homeless folks jobs? Or that they donated a huge number of cakes and cookies to a charity for a fundraiser? (Probably more than just the one I know of, in fact.) Their philanthropy isn't something they toot their own horn about, but I know for a fact that they do wonders for their community.

I ate here a week ago. Great Tacos.

I cannot believe that Krispy Kreme ranked higher than Scott's Pastry.