Rotunda Cafe

I love the idea of making full use of a classic, lovely bank building by adding other services! Other cities should learn from this! When our vacation plans in Madison were challenged by surprise cold and snow, this was a refuge. This "dining space" was spacious and attractive. We had a leisurely breakfast of breakfast burritos with hot beverages and wished we had brought a board game. We browsed through a couple books while our son took a video conference call in a vacant adjacent room. I hope more community groups and remote workers will use these rooms. How creative to also offer a recording studio space for vloggers and musicians! Stylish, clean, non-gender-specific bathrooms, too. Our son enjoyed chatting with the barista about mass transit, something Madison does well. In this walkable neighborhood, this space is an oasis with lots of potential.
Apr 5th, 2024

Apr 3rd, 2024

Love this place! Lots of seating, plus several small rooms that can be booked for free for meetings, including one specifically set up for podcast recording! Great selection of drinks and locally made baked goods, including the incredible vegan Level 5 donuts.
Mar 15th, 2024

Quite the chill atmosphere. Very good energy. Excellent blend this elegant-hipster, positive vibe morning stop has become for me. Love the partnership shown between Chip and Mel. The rotunda provides an excellent experience for the audiophile, IMHO. Deuces.
Feb 18th, 2024

This is one of my favorite cafes to work in, with a great setup for sitting at nice big tables. Unfortunately I came to get pelmeni for lunch and they dont serve them or any other hot food except for a chili option. The other options were snacks from the cooler, like cheese and nuts. The barista was very nice, but I was there over the lunch hour and there werent many customers- probably because theres no good food. Huge bummer.
Feb 10th, 2024