The most classic downscale Madison breakfast place has to be Mickie’s Dairy Bar (1511 Monroe St., 608/256-9476, lunch and dinner Tues.–Sun.), doling out awesome breakfasts (luscious pancakes) and malts since the 1940s. The atmosphere is super here and the decor real-deal, down to the aging napkin dispensers and anachronistic knickknacks everywhere (the café’s name harks back to the establishment’s days as one of the largest milk and bread retailers in the city). Try the Scrambler or the Frisbee-size flapjacks.