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Downtown’s sandwich benchmark: house-baked focaccia, sliced-to-order deli meats, and daily specials that sell out. Featured by Eater as essential to Madison’s daytime eating, it’s a smart stop between museums, markets, and lakeside strolls.
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Creative American sandwiches on house-baked focaccia, plus cookies
222 W Washington Ave Ste 30, Madison, WI 53703 Get directions
$10–20
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