Monday, March 16, 2009

The Weary Traveler

After an hour of kundalini yoga at the Perfect Knot studio, what better place to go for a chill lunch than The Weary Traveler, right next door?  In the Willy Street neighborhood of Madison, located on the intersection of Willy Street and Few Street, The Weary is a well-known pub for everyone.  During lunch, the atmosphere is laid-back and not too busy, but at night it turns into a busier, hip hang-out for downtown folk.  The atmosphere is shaped by dark wood for the walls and tables, and musty mirrors lining the walls.  Also, blinds and plants line the windows and there are shelves of board games and cards in the corner of one section of the restaurant for anyone to choose from.  For me, the service has always been good (with only one exception of a new server who could hardly remember to return to our table) and the food is fabulous...  

At The Weary there are great options for vegans (the vegan chili served with vegan cornbread is great!), and both healthy and not-so-healthy options for everyone else.  For instance, the healthy hummus plate is a colorful plate of lettuce, tomatoes, and other veggies and bread.  (This and the 'South of the Border' plate can be shared as appetizers with your friends).  On the other hand, if you love big, juicy burgers (which I do!) then you should definitely try one of my favorite burgers in Madison, the 'Bob's Bad Breath Burger'.  Plus, there are daily specials for lunch (I'm not quite sure they extend into dinner or not) that usually involve interesting fritadas and other egg dishes.  Last Sunday it was a fritada with fetta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, yumm!

I've looked over their wine list and it looks great, but I haven't taken advantage of it yet because usually I just need water or a cold beer to compliment my lunch after yoga.  Overall, even though the menu isn't huge, this is a comfortable venue in the Willy Street neighborhood that is great for family brunches, a casual date, or a regular hang-out for friends :)

1 comment:

  1. Some favorable comments towards particular dishes at the Weary:
    http://www.boorah.com/restaurants/WI/madison/weary-traveler-inc/878EB2D3A0.html

    Find the complete menu at MenuPix.com, specifically:
    http://www.menupix.com/madison/restaurants.php?id=730624

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