Mickies Dairy Bar is a budget, cash-only breakfast-and-lunch diner at 1511 Monroe St, across from Camp Randall Stadium. It serves huge pancakes, Scramblers and burgers, takes no reservations, and suits students, Badgers fans, families and big appetites seeking retro counter dining.
Restaurantji lists the address as 1511 Monroe St, Madison, WI 53711, with contact at (608) 256-9476 in the Restaurantji address listing. For home cooks, the draw is portion strategy. One plate combines potatoes, eggs, cheese, gravy and toast for a full morning meal.
Table of Contents
- When can you eat there?
- What should you order?
- How much does it cost and how do you pay?
- Do you need a reservation, and who fits best?
When can you eat there?
Mickies serves breakfast and lunch only. Yellow Pages lists Tue-Sat 6:00 AM-2:30 PM and Sun 7:00 AM-2:00/2:30 PM, closed Mondays, in the Yellow Pages hours listing. Plan for a morning or midday visit only.
Dinner is not an option. Restaurant Guru updates also flag a temporary closure and long morning and game-day lines. Check current status before driving over. Arrive early on weekends and Badgers home-game days.
What should you order?
The signature is the Scrambler. Spoon University describes fried potatoes called "yanks," three scrambled eggs, an omelet ingredient, cheese and gravy with toast in the Spoon University hangover-food guide. It is built for sharing or for skipping lunch.
Home cooks can copy the formula with home fries, scrambled eggs, sauteed peppers or meat, shredded cheese and sausage gravy. The wider menu centers on enormous pancakes, French toast, omelettes, burgers, malts, shakes and refillable coffee, according to Restaurant Guru. Pancakes and French toast suit sweet-leaning tables. Burgers, malts and shakes give lunch visitors a classic diner plate.
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How much does it cost and how do you pay?
Prices are budget positioned. Fast Food Club describes low prices with filling breakfasts around $10-$20, while TripAdvisor lists a $5-$9 range.
Expect a filling plate without a dinner-check total. Mickies is cash-only, Wanderlog reports, with an in-store ATM charging a fee. Card-only visitors need bills before ordering.
- Bring enough cash for the meal plus tip
- Keep small bills for faster counter payment
- Have a backup plan if the ATM line is long
Do you need a reservation, and who fits best?
Mickies does not accept reservations. Restaurantji lists takeout and table service only, so seating is first-come, first-served. Diners line up, especially in the morning rush.
It suits UW students, Badgers fans, families and big-appetite value seekers, Wanderlog reports. The appeal is retro 1950s counter-and-booth nostalgia. It does not suit quiet meetings or late-day dining. Bring cash, arrive before peak, and expect a wait on game days.
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