Johnson Public House — Restaurant in Madison

Johnson Public House (JPH) is the paragon of Madison's cafés. The baristas at JPH serve espresso with more care than most other barista's I've encountered in the Madison area; and they do so with good reason: the espresso is awesome. The bouquet of notes, depending on the roast of espresso you're served, are dense with flavor.

Since the espresso at JPH is tasty it provides an avenue for other smile-bringing drinks like a cortado, latte, or whatever combination of dairy and espresso earns your comfort.

Similarly, JPH has also consistently served the most rewarding pour-overs in the Madison area. They also boast something unique that cannot be found at many cafés: you can choose how your pour-over is done (V-60, French Press or Chemex).

Lastly, JPH serves some tasty food - especially their homemade granola, yogurt & fruit bowl.

Oh and I want to mention that the staff is radiant with friendliness.

So i think it's fair to say that I would recommend anybody who likes coffee (and especially those who like espresso)...

Nice place in a cozy location that had a history of housing cafes that I have liked over the years. I'm not a big espresso guy, but when I do have them, I make sure they come from here.

They shifted from Intelligentsia coffee beans to the new bean-de'jure, Kin Kin, which I think has a slightly less extreme flavor and very full texture. On the other side of the flavor spectrum is thier chai which is probably the best chai I have had in this town (best overall chai goes to a little place in Lake Geneva).

Cortado is also nice here. Simplicity in a glass. The occasional use of glassware over ceramic is one of my few complaints, and is just a matter of personal aesthetics. Despite its distance from the campus, there is a steady college crowd that is more than happy to make the trek here for the atmosphere and generally agreeable, chill music selection. If you are not a fresh-faced college student, don't worry, that crowd is...

I'm really disappointed in this place. I had heard it was good and it was highly recommended on Google based on the other places in Madison that I love. I got an oatmilk latte with vanilla and the egg bowl with avocado. My husband got a chai latte with almond milk and granola. With a 20% tip we were over $30. That's not pricey for brunch, but for some mixed greens, half of an avocado, and fried eggs being the entirety of the egg bowl and the granola being a bowl of yogurt with a 1/3 cup of granola and some fruit on top, it was disappointingly overpriced. It's not that food wasn't good, but it was nothing to return for. The actual location is good, but the inside is in dire need of a deep cleaning. I'm glad we visited, the employees were very nice, but we...