Came through from Milwaukee to galena and stopped for a great grilled cheese and creamy potato soup Great customer service read more

Great place and Amazing soup along with cabana sandwidge. Best desserts on our road trip to Nebraska.

Lovely little cafe in Dodgeville! They have a great menu with tons of different options including some very taste speciality coffees. I got the oolong lattee with vanilla cold foam and it was absolutly delicious. I also really love that you can do half soup and sandwich or half salad and sandwich! They've got so many different combinations that are sure to fit any palate. Inside the restaurant, the atmosphere was homey and quiet and included ample seating. Service was super quick and friendly. Everything was very cheap but also high quality. Will definitely be stopping in again when I'm working in the area. read more

Cook's Room - Half Salad/Half Sandwich (Greek salad/panini) and oolong latte with vanilla cold foam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dodgeville, Wisconsin

It's been over a decade since I last dined at The Cooks Room, even though we live near Dodgeville. I was pleased that my daughter and I went today, I'm not quite sure why it's taken me so long to get back to dine with them. The service was efficient and timely. The food was good, tasty and generous and came out quickly (in my view). The ambiance, mood and temperature was spot on for a cold rainy day (or any day). I'll be back much sooner than another 10-years, great place to go! read more

Had turkey bacon avocado sandwich on sourdough with chips. Quite good with a chill atmosphere and nice server. Jo had a panzanella sandwich, also good. 7/10 read more

The food here is genuinely good--fresh, flavorful, and always hits the spot. But I've noticed something during my visits: whether I'm asking to be seated or ordering something to go, I often feel like I'm inconveniencing the staff. It's not that anyone is rude, but there's a lack of warmth or welcome that makes the experience less enjoyable. I keep coming back for the food, but I wish the service made me feel like a valued customer, not a burden. read more

New to the Dodgeville area. Met some friends one day for lunch and we decided to try the Cook's Room, based on Yelp reviews. Between the 5 of us, we tried a bit of almost everything! Tasty soups, salads, and sandwiches-- desserts too! Highly recommend as the best place in town for a tasty lunch! read more

Wonderful little café. We enjoyed the Rio Panini and the Cooks Room salad. Both were great. read more

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Always enjoy the food at the Cook's Room. Nice sandwiches, wraps and salads. Great service. One of my favorite places to eat.

Tasty food and customer focused. Usually a quiet atmosphere allowing for conversation. A great place to meet a friend for lunch.

Stopped here for lunch today. I really enjoyed the ambiance, colorful, quaint cafe like you'd find in Havana, but with mostly Wisconsin food. Service was super friendly and efficient. I had half the house grilled cheese and half Greek salad. Both were very nummy. Enjoyed the beets in the salad. Hubby had the Asian wrap and kettle chips. Said it was good, with fresh ingredients. Personally, I wanted something with Wisconsin cheese. Definitely recommend this spot. read more

Everything was wonderful - food, staff and atmosphere. The paninis and wraps were very fresh and full of flavor.

Nice little find in the thriving metropolis of downtown Dodgeville. Very warm and friendly staff, working hard to create a safe experience during this covid mess. They make their Breve's with heavy cream - bonus. Next time I'm in the neighborhood, I'll pop back in. PS a guy there had what looked like a tremendous wedge of blueberry pie. read more

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Excellent wraps and best lemon meringue slice pie. Excellent service with a smile! Great lattes as well

Everyone here is amazing they know how to treat their customers and their food is wonderful. Can't ask for a better way to spend your lunch time here at the cooks room read more

Hate to be the bad guy here as I ate here a couple months ago and the food was outstanding. Today I traveled 2 hours to have lunch here. Checked hours with google and yelp... open until 4. When we got there at 2:45 the sign outside said closes at 3 but when we entered we were told the kitchen closed at 230. So sad. Traveled from Chicago..... won't do that again. Didn't know how many stars to give for our disappointment. read more

The Cook's room is my go to place for lunch. The food is fresh and very tasty. Try the Cubano, mmmm good. The staff is always friendly and I feel well taken care of. It has a small, intimate, cozy feeling and I highly recommend this gem for coffee, dessert and lunch!. read more

Nice little coffee shop and restaurant. They serve salads, paninis, and sandwiches. The food was good and the staff was friendly. Probably the best option in Dodgeville for a reasonably healthy meal. Most meals come with chips or a salad. They have a smallish menu with about 20-25 options for meals. Most were $7-9. read more

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This place is so good and it's super cute!! I love supporting local businesses and this one is super good! Their coffee drinks are all delicious and they have some unique flavors that you can add! This is by far the best place in Dodgeville to get coffee!! read more

Our favorite hometown restaurant. Great soups, sandwiches, paninis and deserts...oh yeah, the drinks are very good also. Personal favorite is the chicken caesar wrap. read more

Here on vacation and best place in town to eat at. Great menu, everyone was happy with what they got. Tri-county dip was a great appetizer. Crab guacamole was best guacamole I've had, highly recommend it. I had the Bourbon Street medley and it was excellent. My wife had the potato crusted tilapia and loved it as well. Service was excellent and the chef even came out and talked to us for a bit. Highly recommend this place, going back in the morning for some coffee. read more

Great spot for lunch! The sourdough bread is fresh and tasty for sandwiches!! Husband and I both went for 1/2 & 1/2s. Panzanella panini was delicious but could have used more balsamic. French onion soup was not my favorite! Husbands Cubans panini and Greek salad were awesome! I had food envy after trying his!!! Kids grilled cheese sandwiches were huge and delicious!! We'll definitely be back! read more

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I've been coming to this lovely little cafe on Dodgeville's main drag for years. The decor is charming, the food is always good (they're back to the original non-foofy lala menu they served before the ownership forth-and-back of a couple years ago), and the owners and servers are as friendly as can be. Reliably yummy soups, sandwiches and salads, plus any kind of espresso drink or frappe you can think of (and yummy breads and scones to go with it). Highly recommend - especially if you happen by on a cold day when the special is chicken pot pie. The.best. read more

This is a cozy little family owned Cafe and Espresso Bar. Dodgeville is located just off Hwy 18 and Hwy 151. It's a nice place to stretch out your legs on your way to Iowa or Madison. The staff is friendly and very accommodating. Like any great cafe bar you are encouraged to sit and chat, read or do some work on your computer (free Wi-fi). They also have a lunch menu that begins at 10:30 a.m. and is quite refreshing in Dodgeville, especially if you've had your fill of Mcdonald's or other fast food. My only knock against this place is the acoustics. Sounds reverberate off the walls quite a bit, sometimes it might sound like there are more people in there than there actually are. I encourage anyone to stop and visit this little town and enjoy big flavor at the Cook's Room. If you're just killing time maybe go do some antiquing. Also one of the State's biggest bike trails begins in Dodgeville. read more

I was hoping to give a better review. Maybe it was just an off night? I'll definitely try again in the hopes that they just weren't on their game for whatever reason. *Tablecloth had food on it - perhaps not changed out after lunch? *Soup was flavorful, but lukewarm *My entrée was good - no major issues there I was kind of bummed - expected a lot more based on the other reviews. read more

My hands down favorite place for both breakfast and lunch in the area! Many times I have hurried home from shopping or working out of town to get back before they close. Terrific people and fabulous food! read more

Awesome place. The desserts were huge and worth every cent. They have an awesome wall of teas. They were very accommodating when I called my order in for 10 people. read more

Today was my first visit here and I had the pleasure of meeting the new owner who took over a couple of weeks back! I had an excellent Cuban panini and a cup of tortilla soup. The soup had a kick of spice, which I was warned about but to me it was perfect. There is nothing wrong with a little spice! I tried a Hometown Blonde from New Glarus Brewing, my first time trying this beer from a brewery I like a lot. I enjoyed the beer and I was pleasantly suprised to find some good craftbeer available at a small cafe like this. Last but not least I had a strawberry pie that was Outstanding, best Strawberry Pie I have ever had. Along with the food the service was excellent. Courtney ads a nice personable touch to the dinning experience and everyone from the cashier to the people that brought out my food were I was very impressed with how friendly everyone was. I wish the new owner luck, I hope he doesn't change the feel of the place too much as it works really well. I can't wait to bring my wife here the next time we are in town. Thanks! read more

Amazing breakfast!! Very nice staff, cute and clean restaurant! Enjoyed stopping here! Loved the Lavender Latte and Potato Cakes!

Beyond Pleased! Great tasting sandwiches and drinks. There was more options for coffee, tea, and carbonated beverages than I thought possible. Great place that has its own unique twist. Rather large place with 15 or so tables. Very well organized, great waitstaff, excellent food and welcoming atmosphere. Do not pass on the desserts, we had to get it to go since the sandwich was so filling. read more

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Great little privately owned, local little restaurant. Casual vibe. Very affable, talented owner/chef. Great service. Creative menu. Prices reasonable. Quality excellent. Now for the wee bit of raised eyebrows. Note who raves about this little jewel on Yelp. Folks from the larger cities. The menu doesn't quite play in Dodgeville. More appeal to the local folks is needed. Tweak the menu just a little. Meat loaf and mashed potatoes, a simple steak offering, a great apple pie and ice cream. Honestly I don't know if it is possible to play to both bigger city and local folks. Winter could be tough. Good luck. Great food! read more

An Awesome find! I stumbled upon Cook's Room after another restaurant choice didn't work out. (Thanks Yelp!) I don't normally write reviews but this place is too good to miss. The food was all fantastic! I had the seafood grill special and my wife had the tuna. The ambiance is charming and comfortable. Joe and the staff care and it shows. I only wish I lived locally so I could visit more often. Thanks for a great time! read more

What a Great find! Staff was so sweet and the food was very good. I tried the Tuscany panini which was cook to perfection. Will definitely return, can't wait to stop again. Yum! read more

Call before going! Went on Saturday half an hour after the opening time listed on the door, but no one was there! Walked to Quality Bakery for doughnuts instead. read more

A colleague and I stopped in for lunch. He had a salad and I had a chicken panini. Both were very good and freshly prepared. As a bonus, their iced tea was very good also, tasted like tea! Service was attentive but not hovering. Overall, a solid lunch experience! Recommended. read more

I've only been to the Cook's Room once but my lunch was excellent. I had a panini and a side salad for $7.25. I will definitely be back and look forward to trying one of their salads. I agree with a previous review that this is nice option if you are trying to eat healthy. My only compliant is they serve soft drinks in a can instead of receiving endless refills. Obviously, this is a very minor issue. The staff was very friendly. I'm looking forward to a return visit. read more

I think the actual address is 134 North Iowa St??? I like this place a lot. Needed to be in Dodgeville for one of my clients. Nicely decorated and has a homey feel. Small outside area to eat. Attentive and friendly wait staff. Food was fresh and tasty. The espresso was authentic. The vegie wrap and salad I had for lunch was fresh and tasty. I had buttermilk ranch dressing on the side for everything and it was delicious. Only needed a little bit of it to dress up everything. I will come back to Cook's Room when I'm in Dodgeville again! read more

Dined tonight with my wife and two sons, ages 6 and 8. Good service, fantastic food, every dish executed well, from kids Mac and cheese to clam chowder to a wonderful cheese plate. We visit Dodgeville once a year, and this place is now at the top of the list. read more

This looks like just a little coffee and pastry shop from the front window, but in the back room there is a very nice sit down restaurant that serves lunch and also dinner meals a few evenings a week by reservation. Try the flounder...it's excellent. If you are there when it's not too busy you'll probably even get to meet the chef/owner which is an additional treat. Service is friendly and efficient . Dodgeville is a small town where we really don't have a lot of dining options, and I really enjoy being able to support this local business. read more

I went here for the first time yesterday. Both ladies that helped me were very friendly. My order was ready exactly when I was told it would be and my sandwich was great. I decided to get a piece of coconut cream pie as well because it looked like it would be delicious and it was. I will definitely return. read more