If breakfast is your sport, Mickies Dairy Bar is your home stadium. Steps from Camp Randall, this cozy institution piles plates so high you will wonder how anyone still orders lunch. Expect thick pancakes, towering scramblers, and friendly, fast service that keeps the line moving. Bring cash, bring an appetite, and be ready to cheer for the biggest breakfast in Madison.
The Signature Scrambler Experience
Order a scrambler and watch the plate arrive like a small mountain. Eggs tumble over a bed of golden yanks with melty cheese pulling at the edges. Add your choice of meat, and suddenly breakfast feels like a team victory.
You will taste buttery edges, peppery potatoes, and just enough salt to keep every bite craveable. The plate is big enough to share, but you might not want to. Save room only if you believe in miracles.
Service is upbeat and quick, which helps when lines stretch down Monroe Street. The value is real at the $10-20 range. Expect to leave full and happy.
Pancakes That Skip Lunch
The pancakes here are legendary for a reason. Each one is thick, tender, and slightly crisped at the edge, ready to soak up syrup without falling apart. You will recognize that satisfying heft the second the fork sinks in…