Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Madison lingers in over a cortado.

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Marigold Kitchen

  • ★ 4.7
  • $

Order Pour-over coffee with a daily pastry

Marigold Kitchen on South Pinckney off Capitol Square, the daytime breakfast flagship since 2001, serves espresso and pastries with scratch breakfasts.

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Barriques Cafe

  • ★ 4.1
  • $

Order House espresso with a Wisconsin cheese plate

Barriques on South Park, the long-running Madison cafe-and-wine-bar from 1998, serves house-roasted espresso, sandwiches and pastries on a daytime menu.

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Cafe Domestique

  • ★ 4.4
  • $

Order Intelligentsia espresso with a Batch Bakehouse pastry

Cafe Domestique on Williamson Street, the bicycle-themed Marquette cafe, serves Intelligentsia espresso drinks with Batch Bakehouse pastries from next door.

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Wonderstate Coffee

  • ★ 4.8
  • $

Order Pour-over of the Viroqua-roasted single origin

Wonderstate Coffee on West Main, the Capitol Square cafe of the Viroqua-roasted specialty company since 2005, serves pour-over and espresso menus daily.

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Indie Coffee

  • ★ 4.3
  • $

Order Pour-over coffee with brunch eggs

Indie Coffee on Regent Street, the Vilas-neighborhood cafe near Camp Randall Stadium, serves specialty espresso and pour-over alongside a daily brunch menu.

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Michelangelo's Coffee House

  • ★ 4.0
  • $

Order House espresso and house-baked muffins

Michelangelo's Coffee House on State Street, the long-running independent campus-and-Capitol cafe, serves espresso and house-baked goods to a study crowd.

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Bradbury's Coffee

  • ★ 4.6
  • $

Order Espresso with a savory or sweet crepe

Bradbury's Coffee on North Hamilton off Capitol Square, the corner cafe famous for crepes and espresso, runs a tight specialty coffee menu and pour-overs.

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Ancora Coffee

  • ★ 4.2
  • $

Order House-roasted espresso and drip

Ancora Coffee on King Street, the Madison craft roaster and cafe with several locations since 1994, serves house-roasted espresso, drip and pastries.

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Lakeside St Coffee House

  • ★ 4.5
  • $

Order Espresso and breakfast sandwiches with a Lake Monona view

Lakeside St Coffee House on West Lakeside, the south-side cafe overlooking Lake Monona, runs breakfast sandwiches, local coffee and partner pastries.

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