On The Way Cafe

Breakfast is average but fast nothing fancy. Services was ok coffee cup was empty so I gave 3 stars

We stopped here for lunch in the middle of a long bike ride north from Madison. This was the perfect menu to refuel for the next 40 miles. We all had different omelets, and each was delicious. We received prompt service, but we did arrive about 45 minutes before they closed on a Monday afternoon. I plan to go back on future rides.

Great food, great price, excellent service! I would definitely go there again! Loved the cozy atmosphere and my children were able to have a good time without disturbing others.

Great breakfast! Especially the biscuits and gravy. Long wait for service and food though. No competition in town so staff seems to not care about good customer service.

I’ve had mixed feelings about On the Way in the past – mostly just because I went to high school with a couple of people who used to work here – but right now I guess I feel mostly positive.
My dad and my fiancée’s mother still live in the area, and I guess they’ve become regulars. They’ve taken me along a couple of times to their weekly breakfast when I’ve been in the area.
Everything on the menu is well made and the service is just outstanding. The homemade strawberry jam is a fantastic extra touch. The regular server is always very friendly and isn’t afraid to strike up a conversation with you. There’s always plenty of space, so it’s usually easy to find a table. The rooms in the back are best for a little bit of extra privacy.

(visited April 2011) Consists of two rooms, one with counter seating for 12, tables for another 16+, back room seating for another dozenish. Nothing fancy — mostly regulars but friendly ppl. Server was very friendly, prompt, and courteous — pricing was as expected. Breakfast menu offers «run-​of the mill» fare with a few twists.
Cost of my meal was about $ 8 + tip and consisted of american fries, 2x sausage patties, 2x wheat toast, 2x over-​easy eggs, large o.j. — plus a small portion of homemade straw jam. Food tasted as expected, not spectacular, but solid — if you screw up breakfast then in my book, it’s time to retire your spatula. Sausage had decent flavor, lightly toasted/​lightly buttered bread, potatoes were crisp fresh cut potatoes, and the eggs were a perfect over-​easy.
The place was busy during our visit, would say 75% of the seats were taken. It was about a 15 min wait from the time our order was placed to first forkful. My father, who can be tough to please, ordered the same meal, and he was quite content. Really nothing extra special about this place — but if you’re after real people and real food then this place has it. Also I like to support the mom & pop grub spots every once and a while — unlike the corporate behemoths they provide a bit of character to the foodie landscape.
The place is a bit off the beaten path, but if you are in the neck of the wood (er, farmland) then try it.

Stopped here while traveling through town for work one day. SUPER cute place. The little old lady working made a killer egg sandwich! My co-​worker and I were pleasantly surprised with our discovery! Too bad it’s in the middle of no where!