Monty's Blue Plate Diner

Monty's Blue Plate Diner is a neighborhood diner in a repurposed former gas station, known for breakfast served all day and a wide menu of sandwiches, soups, salads, and entrées. The menu leans heavily vegetarian and vegan, with walnut burgers, tofu scrambler, vegan banana walnut pancakes, and the famous Veggie Loaf of the Gods. Breakfast favorites include the Blue Plate Omelet, Biscuits & Gravy, and Huevos Rancheros, and the meatloaf is a house specialty.

The diner sits on Atwood Avenue on Madison's east side and serves a mix of regulars and newcomers. Gift cards are available online, and the kitchen takes online orders and catering requests. Madison Magazine recently named it a great place for vegetarians, and the team is active in neighborhood and city partnerships.