Johnson Public House

Wonderful space to grab a coffee, bite to eat, and do some studying. Usually the atmosphere is very relaxed with people doing work or light chit chat. Their coffee and food are top notch and staff are always quick and kind. If you live in the area it's a great spot to make your homebase, and if not, I'd still recommend stopping in for a breakfast sandwich and americano.

Love this place! I moved from the SF Bay Area a couple of years ago and JPH’s quality is just as good as a big city. Great coffee. Healthy and tasty food. The family that owns this are two talented people. Support them and check out their new website: jph4ever.com.

Food is solid, but they clearly cannot handle a crowd. We ordered sandwiches (not grilled, just plain sandwiches) to go and had to wait almost an hour and a half. Our friend luckily lives across the street, so it was no bother for us. One cashier was friendly, the other less so, but given the back-up, I couldn't blame her.

I recommend coming here when it is not too busy.

A stellar selection of coffee from artisan roasters made to order in a eclectic setting. Not the place to visit if you are in a hurry as the staff works at a very deliberate pace. Not cheap, but the price reflects the quality of the product. No qualms about the quality of the wi-fi, even when the place is at capacity, which is often the case.

I'm from out of state, so I was wonderfully surprised by the way the baristas do individual pour-overs vs. brewing an entire batch of coffee and giving their customers a portion. I wish I had had more time to spend there, and hopefully will get a better shot next time I'm in Madison.

10/10 would recommend.

Madison's best for authentic coffee experience. After trying many coffee shops in the area, this one takes the cake for best coffee. They serve coffee the way it was meant to be served: press and pour-over. Espresso is spot on as well. Not just for coffee snobs - atmosphere is great. Art on the walls supporting local artists, music is appropriate, plenty of seating, free wifi. Service is excellent - struck conversation with barista and they bring coffee to your seat. Also, they serve beer! Will bump to 5 stars when they accept cards and bicycle benefits.

First time here today ordered the breakfast bowl. The potatoes were raw and not fully cooked, the bread they use for toast was chewy and I ordered my eggs scrambled and they were cooked hard, I also asked for cheese in my eggs and it was laid on top not what I asked for. Why can you people not add it in the eggs before cooking them is beyond me learn how to cook! This was by far the worst breakfast not to mention they have nothing to drink not everyone drinks coffee, they had one juice and one soft drink everything else was either a water or beer, Not a Good Breakfast at all!
Not worth the 28.00 we were charged!!!!!

Let's be honest, this place has great coffee and they are good at speciality artisan coffee. That being said: if you want friendly, approachable customer service and timely service this isn't your place. Pricey as well. Daily coffee drinker and I live less than 500 ft from JPH but still only end up there once every couple months.

This is my go to spot to work. I love the atmosphere, art, baristas, menu, the miels and most of all the interior décor. Its casual feel makes me feel comfortable in any attire and it's lack of formal dining makes me very happy! No cookie cutter cafe here. The rustic tables and random seating just makes this place pleasantly unique and my favorite coffee shop to be in. :)

Very cozy cafe that serves fantastic breakfast food. Great place to chat over coffee or to get some office/school work done. Highly recommend the regular breakfast sandwich. And very friendly service! Would highly recommend this hidden gem.