Food and service was fast. Patty melt and yanks (potatoes) tasted great, but the chocolate chip pancakes were only okay according to the rest of the table. One of the orders of pancakes maybe had batter that wasnt mixed well, but the taste and texture were really off. We didnt eat any of it, so the staff replaced it with an omelette for us super quick at no charge. Staff and speed were very impressive for how busy the place was. I would definitely come back to try some other food in the future.

This place is an absolutely gem. Ive been going here for 10 years and it is always amazing. Old-school diner food that is great. This place is always busy on weeknds; expect to wait.

Visited from out of state before the Penn State vs. University of Wisconsin football game on 9/2/21.Must stop for anyone visiting Madison for the first time. Exactly the type of place you would see on ESPN’s college football “Campus Eats” tour hosted by Todd Blackledge.You get a massive amount of food for such a cheap price! Definitely want to go here on an empty stomach - a true throwback!Only complaint is the place is cash only/no credit cards

Very cool place to dine. Huge portions and great food.

I love the atmosphere here!Thank you for the great breakfast🥞😋

Nice meal with very friendly and cozy environment! The owner is super friendly :)

Great experience. Was just riding by on my bike and saw it. Its an old school diner so no Beermosas or mimosas. The diner is traditional and if youre into that style of restaurants youll love this place! Tons of classic breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Savanna was my server and she was super friendly and helpful. Thanks for the Reuben is was excellent!

Very busy on a Friday morning. We sat at the bar to save time on waiting for a table. Its also fun to watch the staff bustle about and make the shakes! We ordered the coffee cake to start and it was delicious. Then we ordered breakfast plates with eggs, and the works. Good portions, actually huge portions, and very tasty. The service was slow, but thats because the place was so busy. We werent in a rush and enjoyed the scene.

I ordered 2 eggs, 3 sausage links, 3 pcs of bacon, one sausage patty, cinnamon roll French toast and a strawberry milkshake Everything was subpar and expensive I wont be returning.

Great little spot for breakfast, have to go the scrambler with sausage, green peppers & mushrooms with gravy.

The portions are huge! Everything was very good, though. I’d bet it’s swamped on a football weekend.

Institution. Server was meh. But I just got my own coffee ... and it was great!

The WORLD FAMOUS MICKIES DAIRY BAR, exactly!! What can I say, how about the SCRAMBLER, it looks like a pound of goodness for your tummy. Oh hey dont for get the mouth watering milkshakes or malts! Come hungry and wear yoga or sweatpants, youll need the room! 😃👍,. The employees are super nice and manager is too. After youve tried to handle all that goodness, your visit is not complete til you purchase a t-shirt! Across from Camp Randall, you need to be on a full stomach before cheering on our BADGERS, GO BUCKY!!!!

Food was good! Great prices with very generous serving sizes. The place was full but service was still great and food came out quickly. We will be back!

Perfect spot, right around the corner from camp Randall. Go for the scrambler, it’s big enough to share and I usually get the gravy on the side. Super cool interior, very old time diner with the original menu still up on the walls from back when a meal was $0.50. A must in Madison, but super busy at some times during the week and doesn’t take reservations so be prepared to wait in a line that wraps around the corner!

Such a cool local spot. The line went out the door and down the street, so if youre hungry, I would arrive before you are. But even so, its well worth the wait. The menu is huge, so I dont really think you can go wrong. They care about their customers too. While you are waiting in line, they walk around asking if anyone would like coffee while you await your turn to go in. The food was good and they service was very friendly. Its right off of campus and you can see the stadium from line. I would highly recommend checking it out. You wont be disappointed.

We had a great time. Make sure you bring an appetite, the portions are ridiculously big. Also they only take cash, although there is an atm on site. Really enjoyed the food and its right across from the stadium.

Great food. Large portion sizes. Good value for money. Wont leave hungry.

Really great local spot! The host did a great job getting/fitting various parties in to maximize the space. Our waiter did a terrific job and was very knowledgeable. The breakfast! We got the scrambles, pancakes, corn beef hash, and a malt. All very delicious and large portioned! Very happy with our experience - we will be back!

Cool old school cafe. Good breakfasts for a good price. Just make sure you bring cash as they dont accept credit cards.

HUMONGOUS Meals. Great food, great service, great environment. Love this place, dont know why we dont come more often. Pancakes were the size of a Wisconsin dinner plate and over an inch thick. Everything tasted great, theres a good mix of healthy or indulgent options, you wont be disappointed.

I love hole-in-the-wall spots like this. Something uniquely Americana about a place like Mickies; prices are low and portions are high. Youre coming here to EAT, not critique.

Mickies never disappoints! The food is amazing, and its impossible to walk away hungry. The management and service are exceptional! Family favorites include the corned beef hash, scramble, rueben omelet, pancakes and butterscotch milkshake. Remember to bring cash!

Still there and still tasty for that Sunday after funday. Good food served quickly by very friendly wait staff. Remember to be kind and tip 😉👌

Very old school diner. Specialising in breakfast and shakes. Table or counter service. Good value/come hungry because portions are generous. Waitress was very helpful with suggestions of specialties. Note: CASH only.

Prices have gotten a bit steeper but its still entirely reasonable. Food is super basic diner food but its all quality ingredients, big portions, and crazy fast service. Its a Madison staple for sure, so dont forget to stop by and devour a full Scrambler & Shake!

So good!! One of my favorite breakfast places in Madison. Wish hours were extended

We went for breakfast and it was a great place to go for good food and really good value. It is very small and I wouldnt advise really large groups go unless you have time to kill. Also they will not sit anyone until everyone in the party is there. They are a cash only establishment but they have an ATM on site to use of needed. We had the scrambler and it was great! It is a ton of food, but the cheese and gravy is fantastic. For next time I would get extra gravy on the side because the potatoes are lightly seasoned and can lack flavor if you dont eat all of the ingredients together.

Best brunch place in Madison in my opinion, and I tried all the popular ones.

First time there today. Reasonably priced, cash only, really excellent food, large portions.

We love to go to Mickies if we can get in while visiting Madison! Delicious diner food and quick service.

Went with a couple co-workers for a mid-morning Saturday brunch before a long shift, and it was a great experience. Busy, but good overall buzz and atmosphere, plus the prices are reasonable and the portions are big. Not to mention its in a prime location! Little bit of a wait time, but thats to be expected for the area. Had about a 25 minute wait for 3 - not bad!

Great malts, reasonable prices, delicious food, and great service!! Yum!

A must-stop in Madison for breakfast! Huge portions of tasty food!

Large portions, absolutely delicious dishes, and the best breakfast spot in Madison. Not too much more to say.

Great food! Great staff! I stopped in looking for local. Had friendly conversation and many recommendations for touristy and local things to do. I will be back every visit to Madison I make.

Very good breakfast place.Cash only place.Very popular place, so expect waiting to be seated.

Great service and awesome breakfast food. Try the scrambler!I highly recommend this place.

Just go, but go hungry. Very friendly, great service. My coffee never got below half. Food was great. Restroom was very clean.

Small dining area so go early but its so worth it, the food was amazing!

This is definitely a must if you are in Madison. Try to get there before 9:00 a.m. and you really wont encounter a line but the most delicious breakfast food you will ever eat.

Just as good as I remember from college! My husband swears that they have the best corned beef and hash that hes ever had. If you want to get in without a wait, especially on the weekend, show up early - theyre definitely busy by 8:30 or 9 am.You wont go away hungry!

Long wait, but worth it! Great food, great prices, huge portions.

Had a scrambler with ham and cheddar and corned beef gravy. Shared a cinnamon roll, if you really like cinnamon, its a must-try. Huge portions!The cheddar cheese tasted really good No wait, food was delivered very quickly by a friendly and attentive waitress.

First time visiting a quintessential American bar and Mickeys was great! The people were kind, the ambience was wonderful and the cheese curds were just- wow.

Kind and quick service; hearty, large, delicious portions!

Great diner! The whole place was cozy and warm. Service was super nice and friendly. Food was delicious and fresh. We got the scrambler, the reuben Omelette, the strawberry pancakes, and the coffee malt and they all tasted just fantastic.The cheese in the omelette and the scrambler was so good and just the right amount (dont get me wrong it was a ton but just right). And the gravy on the scrambler was phenomenal. Now the strawberry pancakes were the best Ive had in a while.Finally, the malt. It was so good and the perfect addition to this feast.Would definitely recommend this place to anyone who wants to have a hearty breakfast/brunch/lunch.

The very best breakfast. Consider a hangover forgotten. At a great price, too.

We have lived in madison for 35 years and never visited Mickies. We have always figured we couldnt get in because of the students. They have been closed for in house dining for a year. We went today and took a friend that had not been there for fifty years....and nothing has changed. This is a city treasure. Wonderful diner style food. Fabulous malts. Reasonable prices. Huge portions. And honestly the nicest and most efficient staff I have ever encountered. Bravo.

Such a fun place. Great people and service. Delicious food.

Cute diner with generous servings of rib-sticking food. Very quick service!

It is a local dinner in Madison which is near the downtown. SCRAMBLER was the huge, delicious meal! We could not finished our meal but, we decided to take those home and it was still delicious! The waitresses are friendly!!!

Every time I stop on Madison, I have to stop at Mickies! Excellent food and service. No matter how long is the line ot will be worth it!

I came back to Madison for a football weekend after being away for 10 years. I was happy to come back and find Mickies just how I remembered it.The line was long, but it moved quick...dont forget to bring cash.

Great staff and food. We really had a great visit and enjoyed the atmosphere.

Wonderful restaurant rich in history, and amazing food with huge portions. Loved how the menu is up on the wall, and that the whole feel is old timey. Make sure to bring cash to pay! That’s how old school this gem is.

Holy hash browns. I’ve been coming here 20+ years and one key to their success: consistency. Food today is the same and just as good as it was back then.

Great fresh food!! Great prices! Wonderful welcome staff!

Great place love the atmosphere.

One of the best places to go in Madison for breakfast. The portion of food is mind blowing. Definitely try the classic scrambler (pictured). Its a mix of yanks, omelet, gravy, and loads of cheese. Two meals in one! The banana nut pancakes are great, but you cant go wrong with any of the options. My experience with customer service was top notch for a diner. Expect a long line for the weekend rush hour.

I had been hearing all about Mickies so I finally caved and went for breakfast on a Saturday morning.I ordered the pancakes, but they were so big and dry. My boyfriend ordered the chili omelet which was outstanding, so I definitely would suggest that. They only accept cash too, which conveniently they have an ATM there if it catches you by surprise like us.The decor was cute, straight out of the 1950s ish era. The biggest downfall for me was how small and crowded this place is. For being so popular, you would think they would invest in a larger space. People were on top one another and it was very uncomfortable to eat there. You felt rushed to eat, especially as the line of people outside waiting to get in stared at you.I dont think I will go back due to that. The food didnt impress me too much to make the trip either.

Great food, ridiculous portions, fantastic service! The corned beef hash was particularly outstanding.

I got pulled over by a motorcycle officer and I asked where the hot spot for breakfast 🍳 was. He promptly replied with Mickies. Big portions and awesome service!

Every town has a place like this for breakfast. Low cost, good basic breakfast, and large quantities.

Love this place. I used to be the paperbpy fornthe neighborhood 40 years ago. I would have.breakfest and do my route. Today french toast and bacon. Friend had hash browns smothered in cheese and wnglia muffin. Service was awsome. The booth seemed to keep getting smaller? Love it

Got to visit this gem this morning for breakfast, and overall had a really good experience. The food was really well priced, and the portion sizes were huge! It definitely has that small town cafe feel which I love, and the service was fantastic. There was also a lot of street parking nearby and around, which made getting in and out really easy. Check them out!

I love their food! O e of the best places if u have a BIG appetite

Not sure why they gave me four pounds of potatoes or why they were barely cooked, toast was just bread not toasted, over easy eggs were over hard but still love the place, at least my server was very nice.

A Madison staple. Not to be missed.

A Madison classic, just make sure you bring cash! There is an ATM inside, however.

Love the food, excellent service. Will go again and its worth the wait.

Great food and big portions for reasonable prices. One of my top breakfast/brunch places in Madison and my favorite place to get a scrambler.

We were recommended Mickies by a local friend and it did not disappoint. We ordered carry out breakfast on Sunday morning and it was ready quickly. We had a blueberry coffee cake that was delicious. My husband got the French toast which is made with cinnamon rolls. Yeah, it was amazing. And I got a scrambler pictured here. The portion was HUGE. It was really good and soooo filling. You definitely get full value here. Just make sure you have cash!

This is the quintessential breakfast and lunch diner on the west end of campus. Service is prompt, food is plentiful and perfect, atmosphere is pure old-school diner. Bring cash, no plastic or checks accepted.

Mickies is a Madison classic. Its probably got the most value-for-money food in the city, with huge portion sizes of delicious food for very low prices.You get two dinner plate sized fluffy pancakes, about 3/4 an inch thick, for $6. I tried the chocolate chip one and buttermilk. The chocolate chip was still a little raw in the middle when I got it, and the server was happy to replace it. They were really nice and had the perfect quantity of chocolate in them so you dont feel like youre just consuming sugar. My favorite is the buttermilk pancakes though, with tons of butter on top!They make really amazing large omelettes too, that come with toast and potatoes as well if I remember right. You can even build your own with whatever fillings you like! You can ask for gravy too if you like.Their scramblers here are to die for. SO MUCH of the potatoes, eggs and cheese, along with a side of toast and gravy! This is definitely two meals worth, unless youve got a large enough appetite!Their shakes are decent, but not much variety here. The only flavor I can have is a chocolate peanut butter, and unfortunately it isnt on their menu. I did manage to get the server to make me one once, but they refused every other time saying a staff member had a peanut allergy. Its probably for the better though, coz I find it impossible to finish a shake and a full menu item in one go at this place!

Good food at great price. Lots of young people, good for children. Can get annoyingly loud. If you get there and your party has not arrived she will ask you to wait outside. We were two waiting for our two friends to join us and she did not let us in. Very disappointing. The food is good, though

Theres just nothing bad to be said about Mickies. A Madison staple since the 40s and still the friendliest place to stuff your face on GameDay or any other morning

You must get the Scrambler. This was one of the best breakfast I have ever had. Great food for a good price. Bring cash with you.

Great service. Great food. Big portions.

Great food and great service

Cute little place with nice staff and good food!

Food was bland, potatoes burnt, asked for medium steak and got well done.

Great service and plenty of food

Hearty breakfast at a great price! A local institution!

Such a wonderful, quant, old fashioned cafe. Pancakes are a must!

Theres a reason this place is a Madison icon. Huge orders of food at reasonable prices.

Big breakfast, delicious, great service!

Fast and friendly service at an authentic old school diner. The simple menu is on the wall, and portion are huge. I had a delicious veggie omelet and super-cinnamony cinnamon roll. The coffee isnt so special but it is hot, caffeinated and quickly refilled!

Wow thats a lot of great food!

Quick and delicious! Portions are huge and prices are great. Definitely recommend the Reuben omelet and the butterscotch shake!

Ive loved this place for 40 years

Best pancakes I’ve ever had and will ever have! I mean short stack is good, but no one makes them like Mickies. This has been Madison’s favorite breakfast spot for generations and there’s no debate over why. The atmosphere here is unmatched and the food never gets old. Wouldn’t want to get breakfast anywhere else!

Cheap prices, huge portions, great food. Cant get better than that.

I was super excited to visit Mickies Dairy Bar for the first time yesterday. It was like taking a step back in time. Such an iconic 1940s diner! We visited on a slow day so did not have to wait in line to get a coveted table but I almost think that would have added to the experience. The fact people stand outside in line waiting for a seat pretty much says it all. The food is simply prepared, the portions are hearty and exactly what you want from your favorite breakfast joint. Our server was super pleasant and we wanted for nothing. I cant say enough about the pancakes. Theyre the size of dinner plate, dense, moist and incredibly flavorful. What a great experience. Thank you to the owners for keeping this old place alive and rocking. What a gem!

Great memories and food

Food is always great. Such nostalgia!

Filling. Waddled back to my sons apartment with leftovers. Great vegetarian omelets!

Adequate portions. Best ever malts!!!

Quaint little place. Looks like a hole in the wall dive. Great food great menu and quite possibly the best service Ive had in my 3 months in Wisconsin so far. I didnt get the guys name who greeted me at the front door he was wearing a Green Bay t-shirt and a Green Bay beanie. As soon as I walked in he greeted me immediately I told him I was interested in the corned beef hash and he told me all about the hash it was house made with several different spices that gave it a slight spicy kick but nothing overwhelming. I ordered the hash at the bar and a cup of coffee. Im used to corned beef hash in Santa Cruz California Santa Clara California and San Diego California. Im traveling United States in my RV and Jeep and seeking out great corned beef hash. This was a four out of five stars or a 7 out of 10. Just the right amount of spicy kick to make it a little different. I wish I had time to try the rest of the menu.

Best scrambler you’ll find in town!