Merchant Madison 121 South Pinckney Street, Madison, WI 53703

"Good vibes and ambiance! I liked the large open seating areas, comfortable booths. Excellent cheese curds, but neither of our brunch dishes (omelette, 2 eggs) were that special. The breakfast potatoes could’ve spent a bit more time getting crispy. There was also a lack of seasoning, which was disappointing."

"This was my first time back for a meal since the restaurant's reopening. It's a great spot for gathering with with friends or a date. We started with several dishes including the Bibb lettuce salad, cheese curds and the charcuterie board from the bar snacks/starter portion of the menu. The salad was very refreshing and light. It's fairly big and we were able to share it across 4-5 people. The curds came with a spicy hot honey (not spicy so give it a try) and an aioli. The charcuterie board came with two cheeses, a couple of meets, jam, bread, pickles and more. I would rate it as in my top five. My friend and I shared the steak and frites along with the beet salad. One of the best beet salads I've had! It was a friend's birthday and he got a choice of dessert. The carrot cake was amazing and I'm not really a carrot cake person. The cream cheese frosting melts I. Your mouth. We also tried the flourless cake and which I'm always a sucker for. It was small but didn't disappoint."

"If you can avoid this place, you’d be better off without going here. Wanted to stop by and eat, but was told there was a two hour wait even though the restaurant was empty and the people ahead of us were seated. Frankly believed I was being profiled here, and ironically I was sitting at an open table while I waited to get my food to go. On top of that there was this young guy (seemed to be the manager), who just handed me my food in a box and did not offer to give utensils, napkins or anything else."