10 editor picks in Madison.
10 brunch in Madison, editor-picked for brunch open sunday. The sunday brunch destinations editors return to. All brunch in Madison.
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.
OrderThe avocado toast or the breakfast sandwich, with the daily pastry as a chaser.
Heritage Tavern on East Mifflin off Capitol Square, Dan Fox's farm-to-table dining room since 2013, runs a weekend brunch with seasonal Wisconsin-farm plates.
OrderThe Heritage burger at brunch, or the chef's egg dish of the week.
The Old Fashioned on North Pinckney, the Wisconsin-tavern flagship on Capitol Square, runs a weekend brunch with cheese curds, hash and breakfast plates.
OrderThe Friday fish fry leftover hash, or the Wisconsin breakfast plate with brandy.
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.
OrderSteak 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.
OrderA signature scone and the breakfast burrito, with a side of bacon and coffee.
Mickies Dairy Bar on Monroe Street, the campus-side Wisconsin diner since 1946 across from Camp Randall, runs weekend brunch with the legendary Scrambler.
OrderThe Scrambler, hash browns and a pancake side with bottomless coffee.
Monty's Blue Plate Diner on Atwood, the Schenk-Atwood Food Fight retro diner, runs all-day breakfast and a brunch program with pancakes, omelets and pies.
OrderBlueberry pancakes with bacon and a hot turkey sandwich for the table.
Bassett Street Brunch Club on West Johnson, the Food Fight downtown brunch flagship between campus and the Capitol, runs all-day brunch with cocktails.
OrderWhatever brunch plate of the day is, plus a brunch cocktail or bottomless coffee.
Genna's Lounge on West Main, the Capitol Square dive bar since the 1970s, runs a weekend brunch with egg sandwiches, biscuits and a long bloody Mary list.
OrderEgg sandwich and a brandy Old Fashioned with the Sunday paper.
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.
OrderBreakfast tacos with chorizo, plus a Mexican mocha or a brunch margarita.
