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Borgen's Cafe

4.3 (26 reviews)
InexpensiveCafes, Salad, American
Closed • 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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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.

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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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16 years ago

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

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Our Favorite spot in De Soto!! We stumbled upon this gem while on a weekend get away. This is a…read morelocal family owned business, new owners within the last year. Shannon and Todd are serving up breakfast, lunch and dinner every single day!! You can choose to sit in the dining room or bar. The locals are eating and hanging out here and that's all I needed to know!! They have gaming, but more importantly they have the Wisconsin pull tabs. A fully stocked bar and ice cold beers are ready for your sipping pleasure. We stopped in on 3 different occasions during the weekend. What we ordered: *** homemade hand battered fresh cheese curds- these were the best curds I have ever eaten!! For breakfast the following day: ** 3 egg omelet with fresh ham, tomatoes and cheese with a side of bacon. ** Biscuits and gravy with an over easy egg. Our food was hot fresh, and delicious. This restaurant/bar is exactly how you picture a locals place to be. Everyone was friendly, welcoming and made us feel at home. We were sad to leave as we felt like we were leaving family. This is a must stop while in De Soto!!

Had the pizza for the first time over the weekend. The pizzas are factory-made crusts. They only…read morecome in 12". For 2 adults, one is too small, 2 is too much. I wish they came in different sizes and were homemade crust. Otherwise, basic toppings, expensive add-ons, and not many specialty pizzas. Meh. The jukebox in the bar area is soooo loud. It does not "fit" the crowd of old people out trying to visit. They kept coming out to the dining area complaining it was too loud in the other room. Despite the staff's back and forth, we were not greeted or waited on for 20 minutes. We could hear them BSing in the back, but I think they forgot they were at work. We kept closing the door between the bar and dining room and the staff walking in between constantly left it open. The owners need to "read the room" and adjust the jukebox accordingly. We shouldn't have to YELL over dinner. I wear hearing aids and couldn't hear a thing! Food is inconsistent and owner-after being complimented that the food had improved since they opened only argued that it's the same food they had when they opened, which it is not. Shut up and take the compliment!

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