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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Madison Magazine. Updated August 2026.
Marigold Kitchen · Downtown
Local-sourced, from-scratch breakfast that took silver in the 2025 Best of Madison readers' poll's Breakfast/Brunch category, and Chowhound's best breakfast sandwich in Wisconsin.
Lazy Jane's Cafe and Bakery · East Side
A beloved Willy Street cafe for scones, scrambles, and easy mornings.
Hubbard Avenue Diner · Middleton
A Middleton diner that took gold in the 2025 Best of Madison readers' poll's Breakfast/Brunch category, open from 7 a.m. daily with a full breakfast and brunch menu. It rounds out the metro's diner-style breakfast options alongside Marigold Kitchen and Monty's Blue Plate.