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    Borgen's Cafe

    4.3 (26 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Salad, American
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    Side of mash tater and gravy
    Rod H.

    This is a small family owned old school restaurant. With seating in main restaurant and extra seating in back for privacy or large parties. Menu has traditional Norwegian and German recipes. For those looking for a twist, try the lefse breakfast. The fresh pies are a must try. Daily specials and AYCE soups and salad bar. Broiled fish is my go to with the home made soups on the salad bar. Call ahead to check soups and specials.

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    Susan V.

    Friendly staff, clean restaurant, good food, tastes homemade! My husband ordered the sausage and biscuits. A different take with nicely seasoned sausage patties in fluffy, airy biscuits topped with gravy. I had the lefse with scrambled eggs and ham. It comes with hollandaise sauce which I ordered to be on the side; I'm glad I did so as I believe the flavor and crispness of the lefse would have been lost otherwise. The ham was a nicely smoked choice, cut to a very large and flavorful dice. We both ordered the hashbrowns extra crispy. They arrived slightly browned and almost in a solid thin patty form. My husband added salt and pepper, I did not. They were crispy yet not greasy. Service was friendly. I would recommend this restaurant.

    Entryway, main seating
    Ruby B.

    Well, the food was ok. My husband had country fried steak dinner and he liked it slit. It came with the soup n salad bar. I had the Philly French dip. The bun was one third soggy, and overall not very flavorful. But the soggy really got to me in a bad way. The waitress was very timid, like she was afraid to talk to us. She never came to refill my coffee, even though the empty cup sat on the edge if the table for her to see. The host/cashier was ok, but standoffish. Overall it was ok, but I was disappointed. Probably won't return anytime soon.

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    4 years ago

    Authentic cafe experience. Great breakfast! Always a good selection of dessert. Large back room can be rented for meetings.

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    5 years ago

    Really good food, fair price, good service. Highly recommend this place. Great breakfast and lunch

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    7 years ago

    Great local cafe. We drove from Onalaska...they actually serve lefse which warms my Norwegian heart!

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    11 years ago

    Get the veggie lefsa wrap if u have bfast here..really was impressive..passing through but if I come back IL stop.

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    11 years ago

    Yum! Friday night fish fry hit the spot. Staff was really friendly and the ambiance is really Wisconsin cozy and classy. We love it.

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    Borgen's is a nice family-oriented place with good food and reasonable prices. And great pie!

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    Wonderstate Coffee - Viroqua

    Wonderstate Coffee - Viroqua

    4.4(68 reviews)
    7.0 mi
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    This is a really cute coffee shop worth stopping by and check it out. It's a small little coffee…read morestore but it's really clean, they don't have much decaf items but they do have a little cooler right where you place your order and you can grab a variety of drinks. Staff here is very friendly and also this place is very busy when the farmers market is in town.

    Love a good coffee shop. On the drive back home from Minneapolis to Milwaukee, we were told we…read moreneeded to stop in and check this place out. From the outside it looks like a small shop, but it feels bigger once you step inside. The big front windows let in plenty of natural light. There are café tables outside, and inside there are different-sized tables for small groups. The seating is mostly simple wood benches, which are not very comfortable if you plan on sitting for a long time. We were a little disappointed that the kitchen was already closed at 2:00 p.m. The barista apologized, but not much could be done. We ended up getting a London Fog Tea Latte and a couple of cookies. (We did find a Mexican restaurant down the street for lunch, so it all worked out.) The London Fog was very good, with a little lavender, a little vanilla, and extra foam. The peanut butter cookie was just okay, but the cardamom ginger cookie was amazing, similar in taste to a molasses cookie. Would definitely like to come back sometime to try the food, enjoy a couple more hot beverages, and sit outside on the patio, rather than on the inside wood box seats.

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    Grounded Patio Cafe

    Grounded Patio Cafe

    4.3(90 reviews)
    22.6 mi
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    Kind of torn on this review…read more Grounded has a great patio and well-priced drinks. I just would say I haven't been super impressed by their drinks. I tend to prefer places that make some of their own syrups, etc. and from what I can tell, Grounded doesn't really do much from scratch, which is fine, just not my preference. Their drinks are usually good. I was kind of disappointed to see their even their seasonal specialty drink was not a homemade syrup. My biggest complaint is their cold brew is super weak/too watered down. Service is usually okay, cleanliness is usually okay as well. I do love their expanded hours, so we do stop here when others are closed.

    Grounded has been part of our mother, daughter story since Leyna was just nine years old and brand…read morenew to living in La Crosse. Back then, it was our little ritual, cozy mornings with warm drinks and big feelings, just the two of us figuring out a new chapter one sip at a time. She'd order something with way too much whipped cream, and I'd pretend I wasn't tearing up over how grown-up she looked holding her cocoa. Now? We still go, only these days, she brings her friends, and I'm just along for the ride, and maybe to pay. It's gone from quiet catch-ups to full-blown coffee shop photo shoots with her crew. And honestly? The lighting in there gets it. The huge windows, the plants, the downtown charm, it's practically begging for cute, candid best friend pics and "caught laughing but obviously posed" moments. The vibe is warm, welcoming, a little artsy, and always buzzing in the best way. Whether we're talking about life, school, crushes, or just sitting in that comfortable silence that only comes with time, Grounded feels like home. A beautiful, caffeinated home with oat milk options and the occasional scone we swear we're splitting, but somehow I never get half. Grounded isn't just a coffee shop to us. It's a memory maker, a tradition keeper, a growing-up landmark in latte form.

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    Ginny's Cupboard - Pecan Carmel roll

    Ginny's Cupboard

    3.8(68 reviews)
    20.3 mi
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    Adorable old country feel, love the decor. Both Paninis sandwiches not Hot! Dry not really…read morebuttered. Corned beef cold in the middle: Should have more sauce on the side. Potato chips, not fun. A nice fruit option would be tastier. Tomatoe Bisque Soup should be red not pink with chunks of vegetables? That's not Tomatoe Bisque. I know Im a cook I make it. Soups luke warm. Potato cheddar, not hot either. Potato chunks should be smaller. $3.50 for tiny cup?? Too high priced:(( Make some changes please. Bring cash or 4% for card.

    Went there for coffee. There was only three other customers in there. Seemingly only one person…read moreworking behind the counter which I wasn't in a hurry so I didn't mind that. However, I wasn't treated by the person yelling out to me : you here for breakfast or lunch? I replied, just a coffee. She said, ok be with you in a minute. I was walking around checking out the decor and space, because I've never been there before. Looking at the pastures. The woman stopped what she was doing and stood there staring at me, no smile, just an irritated look on her face. There was no sign 'don't walk past this point' but due to her just standing there staring, not waiting on the other people, I went back by the door (like 5-6ft away) and just stood there. She then went back to waiting in the people. I got my coffee which wasn't too much better than instant. I'm an older person and was dressed nicely - so not looking like a thug. Perhaps that person was having an off day, so MAYBE sometime when I'm bored I'll try it again to see if it's a better experience.....or maybe I'll just go to one of the five other coffee places.

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    Ginny's Cupboard - Iced white mocha offee that tasted awful. We added sugar and cream, but it didn't help.

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    Iced white mocha offee that tasted awful. We added sugar and cream, but it didn't help.

    Borgen's Cafe - cafes - Updated September 2026

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