Gooseberry on the Square

4/1/22 - 12:20 PMA quick search for Mac and cheese lead me here. Drove by the place for years but never knew it was a restaurant? Feels more like a cafeteria. Very interesting breakfast/lunch menu with items I would like to try (cheeseburger/French toast). Opted for the Mac and cheese with bacon, and a side of sausage patty.....delicious! If I worked around here, this would be my Mac place! Very surprised by this, will return again.Pros: Clean, bright place off the squareGluten free optionsVegetarian optionsNitpicks: No alcohol

Maybe I've been exposed to things differently and didn't appreciate that's an exception not the rule yet I did believe or worked with the thought that if I called in advance to place an order that custom items or requested items wouldn't be a problem. 9.9.2019 I asked and was told:They Don't just make items requested they set aside a pan if you want a larger quantity. I tried to order key lime bars as the website said it's not available daily so I thought advance notice could help make it happen. No.I tried ordered cream cheese filled croissants since the site says stuffed croissants. Again, nope. They only do chocolate. In my mind that's not hard to list on the site. Or, at least take the generic reference down and make it more specific so it's understood. I'm going to say this is more of deli?!?! Not a bakery kind of thing that also happens to sell food.IN THE BUCKY BOOK

Ordered via EatStreet so can't speak to the environment or the service.Had the breakfast burrito and the breakfast potatoes. The burrito was pretty standard fair, but the potatoes were delicious. Would most likely order again.

Owners are very good, hardworking people; clearly they care about quality. Coffee is very good, as is the salad bar and their many sandwiches -- big, hearty, overflowing and flavorful.

Goosberry has taken a well-known but boring space and transformed into a modern, hip place. Menus are available on the big screen tv for your perusal. I am commenting on the lunch. I went for a turkey reuben. Much to my surprise it was actual shredded roast turkey and not just deli meat. Score! There are a variety of sides you can choose to go with your sandwich, including fries and kettle chips. There was one more but I can't remember it.Hubby had a portabella sandwich and fries. He liked it, and said it seemed to have been marinated in a unique sauce before grilling.There is also an extensive salad bar that seems to be really popular with the lunch crowd.Service was fairly fast and efficient, considering they just opened. This is the sister location to Heritage Bakery and Cafe on my side of town. The owners are locals, send their kids to the school up the street, and are very nice people. So if you are looking to eat locally, this is a place do it.

With the great weather happening in Madison, we decided to eat lunch at a food truck on the square. We were surprised to find construction all around and no food carts to be found. So we stopped in at Gooseberry on the Square where I had heard they had a to-go salad bar. It was an excellent experience.The salad bar has to-go containers and you help yourself. It is loaded with a huge variety of fresh veggies and salad ingredients. Shredded kale and carrots, baby spinach, spring greens, lettuce, zucchini, squash, radish, mushrooms, hard-boiled egg, tomatoes, green peppers, broccoli, olives, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, grilled chicken, ham, crabbish (that fake crab they put in sushi rolls), garbanzo beans, cranberries, blue cheese crumbles, two types of shredded cheese, croutons, bacon bits, etc. Really pretty much any fresh veggie or other topping I might be looking for on a salad bar was here. We then took our containers up to the check-out where they weigh them and you pay. Not only was I pleasantly surprised by the ingredients, I was surprised by the price. Just less than $7. I've been to other salad bars where I payed @ $12 for the same amount of food.As far as the atmosphere, I can't really say. We took our containers outside to eat on the square. From where I was I could see the rest of the restaurant was very open and airy but gave me kind of a cafeteria feel. I noticed they had sandwiches available also, but I didn't pay attention to what they were nor how much since I was more focused on the salad bar. Our cashier was friendly, but I have no idea how the rest of the service was if you actually ate there.I will definitely go back to get the salad bar again. Great ingredients, a great price, and you can eat on the square just one block away.

Boy, did we give them a rough time.I got a groupon as a gift. I didn't print it out, and the digital version stayed linked to my mom's account. Initially they said this was a no go, they couldn't honor it without the paper copy or being able to click the 'redeemed' button on the app.So, this sounds like it should be a lower review. But, after my wife gave the poor manager a bit of hell he rallied, figured out a way around the problem, and we got our 8 dollars off. I give him credit for that.The food was quite tasty, very much mid-west fair, the signature breakfast sandwich. Be forewarned, it's a lot of grilled onions, enough to stay with you through most of the day. The bacon on the sandwich is not thin, crispy bacon but thick, substantial, fatty bacon. It's greasy. It's heavy. It may give you a heart attack. It's glorious.

Stopped here when one of my go-to breakfast places was unexpectedly closed. Verdict? Reasonable price. Okay food. Odd service and atmosphere.Two eggs, meat, potatoes, and toast was around $7. There was nothing remarkably good or bad about the actual meal.The atmosphere and service were odd, though. Orders are placed at the counter with food quickly brought to the table. I had to ask for a clean glass, and my order was incorrect (which was quickly corrected). Plates from customers before us and our plates were not cleared while we were there. Music was a strange blend of 70s rock playing too loudly.And we were the only people in the place. At 9:30 on a Monday.Next time, I will spend a bit more for better atmosphere and more interesting food.

The staff is amazing. Very kind and friendly and always looking to make sure you have a good experience.The food is OK. If you're looking for a salad bar, this is the place to go - they have everything your typical salad bar will have (varieties of lettuce, veggies, and meats - a few vegan/vegetarian protein options: eggs, edamame, and chickpeas). However, if you want a huge salad, it could get a bit pricey. They also have a variety of items for breakfast and lunch, like briskets and pasta. For being a cafe inside the US Bank building, the options are great!

I work right across the street from here, so I get gooseberry if I'm super busy and don't have time to walk to a different place. I like the salad bar. Many options and everything tastes pretty good. They have a more than a handful of options for your lettuce. They also have plenty of protein options: eggs, edamame, some.meat, imitation crab. I also like their toasted sesame dressing. It is one of my favorite places to get toasted sesame dresisnc, actually! I personally did not like the food that you can order. The eggplant sandwich was dry. The pasta side was bland as well.