Short Stack offers a seamless and practical dining experience from start to finish. The ordering process is smooth and efficient, making it easy to choose from their well-organized menu. With options that cater to a wide variety of tastes and dietary preferences, there's something for everyone to enjoy. The food itself is absolutely delicious, with each dish expertly prepared and bursting with flavor. The portions are generous without feeling overwhelming, striking the perfect balance. Overall, it's a fantastic spot that I'll definitely be returning to in the future. If you're looking for great food, excellent service, and a menu that suits all, Short Stack is a place you won't want to miss.

Every time I'm in Madison, I make it a point to stop here. I'm usually just passing through so I get here right when it opens, which is one of the best times. It's quiet and it feels like the world slows down for a minute. It's comfortable and also very eclectic, a get your own coffee place. Condiments, water, etc. along the back wall. Order at the counter, they'll give you a number, and then bring your meal out. The menu has a great selection of offerings, but I always get my usual. The pancakes are unreal, so delicious. You will also find adult beverages here as well for those who need a morning/mid-afternoon pick me up. It gets packed so plan well ahead or be prepared to wait a while. Great service. Great place.

This place is delicious and tastes like you're eating breakfast at someone's home. The eggs were fluffy, the breakfast potatoes were seasoned well, and the bacon was cooked well and not just fat. The blueberry pancakes were not dense and had great balance between pancake and blueberry. Overall a great place for breakfast in the city. Parking is limited to street parking and a little Difficult so if you can walk I recommend that. You order before you sit down but the staff was super helpful even with to go cups. Lovely place and worth stopping in.

Food was delicious!! Best eggs I've had in awhile!! Everything was cooked perfectly. Milkshake was tasty too! They did have a lot of rules, stand here, wait outside if there are 2 people inside. I guess they get busy and it's first come first serve on tables, but besides that it was cute!

Great spot for a delicious breakfast in downtown Madison. Came here on a Saturday in the late morning/early afternoon and had to wait for just a bit for a table to open. We ordered at the counter and grabbed a seat. I went with the trio and chose eggs, salad greens, and upgraded to the sweet potato oatmeal pancakes which was a great decision! The pancakes were so delicious and tasted like fall! They were nicely spiced but not overly sweet. Loved the whipped cream that came with the pancakes as well. The short stack was huge! Overall, we loved our meal and the lovely atmosphere. Would absolutely return!

This place was great. In Madison for the weekend and wanted to find a good breakfast spot. Was recommended short stack as the place to go. I really like the way the restaurant is set up, I feel like it provides a very efficient eating experience. Different than traditional wait service, you order your food in front and have access to self serve coffee (that you pay for), free water, and free condiments. When your food is ready, they will bring it out to your table. This solves a problem I have experienced a lot at restaurants where I feel like you are sitting with an empty glass of water/cup of coffee for a long period of time. Food here was excellent, I ordered a "trio" of 3 things (essentially a breakfast combo). I got chocolate chip pancakes, bacon and house potatoes. Pancakes tasted of a much higher quality than I am used to, seemed scratch made vs from a powdered mix. Bacon was cooked perfectly and the potatoes were seasoned and crisped to a level I did not think possible. I did not even get a chance to take a picture of the food because it was so good!

Wonderful place to stop for breakfast right on state street. This place is usually pretty packed but they have a nice patio and service is usually very quick. They have some really tasty vegan and gluten free pancakes and their eggs Benedict is one of my favorites in Madison.

I took out lunch from here. Sweet potato oatmeal pancake was my item. I went for full size. And that was enough for 2 people. Pancake was good with excellent flavor.

Food: 5 The blind special was really good--nice that they don't skimp out on their bargains :-) Service: 5 Very kind staff. My friend's eggs were scrambled instead of overeasy (as she had ordered them), and they switched them without any fuss! Ambiance: Very eclectic environment with interesting decorations. The lighting is fun to look at, and I'm glad they're outwardly supportive of minorities and certain nonprofits :-)