Come Back In

This might be an odd review for the CBI. I am reviewing them based on probably the dozen of weekend breakfast visits I have made over the last 6 months. Most people might not realize they do an amazing breakfast. It's old school flat top diner style. With cocktails. And amazing service. And no lines. I am almost reluctant to write this as I don't want to share this secret, but alas, here I am. Go for breakfast. You won't be disappointed!

Dang it! Went here for first time in Dec, as recommended by a friend- only to find out some lame developers are tearing down the historic building to put in townhouses. Jonathan was beyond amazing. Made the whole experience even better. Great bloodies and breakfast plus ambience is beyond compare. Hope I get back to Madison before it's gone.

I've been here numerous times for live music performances and karaoke. The staff, especially Rachel, who is one of the bartenders, are all fantastic. Friendly, approachable, and genuine. For those of you saying it's sad they're closing, stop and Come Back In! According to this, Essen Haus IS CLOSING but it's unsure as to when exactly, but COME BACK IN IS NOT CLOSING...According to thishttps://captimes.com/opinion/dave-zweifel/opinion-the-history-of-hoffman-house-lives-on-in-my-memory/article_55ad4190-34c4-11ef-bc40-5708d2b291c4.html

Just had a fantastic fish fry at the come back in. COD was awesome both fried and broiled. If you're a fan of potato pancakes, they are delicious and if you splurge for the $3 all you can eat option, you can get another serving. Hard to believe that they are not more busy on a Friday night.

In town for NYE looking for a place to go and came across this dive. Live music was fun! Seating was pretty tight. Some staff were great and others weren't as much. This is exactly the kind of place where locals go. Great crowd made up of all types! Good beers on tap. They needed to update the menu board since all weren't available.

I've never eaten here so I can only speak to the evening crowd. Visited last weekend and they happened to have a live cover band playing, which I love but also made it absolutely packed in the bar. The bar is huge and on both sides of the establishment so you'd think it would be quick and easy to get a drink. Not when they only have two bartenders working. I felt so bad for them that I actually felt bad ordering something, but they do have a lot of local beers on tap so at least I had options. Hopefully next time they have music they make sure to appropriately staff the bar. I did see a lot of people go through the connecting door to Essen Haus in order to actually get a drink as it was not as busy over there.

I can't tell you the last time I walked out of a restaurant...We were seated at a dirty table and waited ten minutes for a server before leaving. Do not recommend if you have things to do...

If I could give this restaurant 0 stars I would. The worst service I've ever experienced not only in Madison but any place I've traveled. It took about 30 minutes to get an order in and the place was not busy by any means. Not to mention there was a homeless man panhandling guests for money around the outdoor seating. My boyfriend had a bug in his food, not on top of his food (as it happens we were sitting outside) it was under his food as it had flew onto the plate in the kitchen and had food placed on top and then served to us. When mentioning this to the waiter we had 3 different people including the manager come out and INSIST on remaking the food for us after we had said no multiple times. Then they remade the food anyways and brought it out to us and boxed it up for us to take after refusing the food again multiple times. Afterwards it took over 30 minutes for us to get our check and then when walking into the restaurant to ask for the bill our waiter was on his phone sitting around. The excuse for the wait was that they were "busy" when only a few tables outside were occupied. The situation then escalated ending in a confrontation and someone that worked at the restaurant following my mom out yelling and causing a scene saying that she assaulted him. He proceeded to get in my boyfriend's face after yelling and saying that we need to "get the fuck out" and "have a nice day please". Extremely poor damage control on their end and the worst service ever experienced. Do not eat here or waste your time/money. If you like bugs in your food and then getting yelled at for waiting 30+ minutes for your bill after negligence be my guest!

Come Back Inn is the bar part of the German restaurant Essen Haus - they start the fun early with breakfast and then serve all day long. We were on the area and decided to stop for a quick lunch. CBI has a small patio but has added more tables in the parking lot so we were able to sit outside. (Tables and chairs definitely look like rummage sale specials but whatever) The mister went for a county fried chicken breakfast that came with eggs and American fries which he loved - I tried a bite, and the sausage gravy was really good. I had a ham and cheese omelette and honestly, it was excellent. Full of decent quality ham and just enough cheese - and nicely cooked, not rubbery. I added fruit and that too was fresh and tasty.Our server was upfront that she was new, but I think she did a pretty good job overall. Our bill was small ($26-27?) and if you are in a drinking mood no one will look at you funny if you order a liter of beer. Come back in? Yeah, I certainly would.

Third time here and everything has been great! Service-OUTSTANDING!!! Great food and really relaxing atmosphere, especially outside.