The Plaza Tavern brunch is a brunch spot in Madison.
The Plaza Tavern on North Henry, the State Street campus bar since 1930, runs a weekend brunch with eggs-on-Plazaburger combos and a bloody Mary list.
Must order: Plazaburger with a fried egg on top, or the breakfast burrito with bacon.
Address: 319 N Henry St, Madison, WI 53703
Tex Tubb's Taco Palace on Atwood, the east-side Tex-Mex taqueria since 2006, runs a weekend brunch with breakfast tacos, machacado and bloody Marys.
Order: Breakfast tacos with chorizo, plus a Mexican mocha or a brunch margarita.
Mickies Dairy Bar on Monroe Street, the campus-side Wisconsin diner since 1946 across from Camp Randall, runs weekend brunch with the legendary Scrambler.
Order: The Scrambler, hash browns and a pancake side with bottomless coffee.
Marigold Kitchen on South Pinckney off Capitol Square, the daytime breakfast-and-brunch flagship since 2001, runs an open kitchen and a fresh pastry case.
Order: The avocado toast or the breakfast sandwich, with the daily pastry as a chaser.
Brasserie V on Monroe Street, the Belgian-French beer hall and bistro, runs Sunday brunch with steak frites, eggs Benedict and a long bloody Mary list.
Order: Steak frites brunch plate or the Belgian waffle with the house bloody Mary.
Lazy Jane's on Williamson Street, the Marquette scratch breakfast cafe since 1998, runs a weekend brunch with scones, omelets and breakfast burritos.
Order: A signature scone and the breakfast burrito, with a side of bacon and coffee.
Madison Sourdough on Williamson Street, the from-scratch bakery since 2005, runs a small Saturday brunch counter alongside the laminated pastry case.
Order: Eggs on sourdough toast with a kouign-amann and an espresso.
