Good food and good variety on the menu. Great service and friendly. Small town dive bar that feels…read moresafe and welcoming.

we stopped on Friday night and the fish fry was exceptional. Two generous pieces with a tasty,…read morecrisp, beer batter. It's worth the stop, even if you feel very obvious as an outsider. Mashed potatoes were homemade. They were out of popover rolls but they looked amazing. a great little place to stop

Ambience and Experience: My family wanted a hearty brunch option that was just off the highway…read morewhile going through Wisconsin in the Chippewa Falls area. I Googled for places and this place had an outstanding score, so I was expecting good things. And that is exactly what we found here. It was a local diner scene with a little upscale flamboyance thrown in to make it something much more special. Food: Fresh and quality are the two main highlights on the menu. I noticed a lot of things were made in-house and prepared daily. The produce that was on each dish was bright, vibrant and at peak freshness. The berries were bold, the lettuce was crisp and the tomatoes were meaty and big. It kicked everything up a notch. And yes, the food was amazing because of it. Large portions to fill you right up and get you ready to get back on the road. Verdict: Awesome food without losing that small town feel made this an A+ stop. This will be a spot to visit again when we are back in the area.

Came late Sunday morning. There were six of us. There was a short line of people. Put our names in,…read moregot a beeper, and waited outside for about 15 minutes. While we were waiting, we were offered a couple of smaller tables, which would have split the group. We declined (but appreciated the offer). Got seated, with menus and waters. The server took our drink orders, and those items came right away. I was surprised by the fresh-squeezed orange juice -- nice touch. The server was very pleasant, helpful, and efficient. It didn't take that long for all of us to get our orders. Everything was hot, flavorful, and good-sized portions. The pancakes were big and fluffy. The eggs were moist. My avocado toast was nicely made and tasted fresh. And the two poached eggs were medium -- exactly how they were ordered. The manager (or owner?) stopped by during the meal to ask if all was okay. It was. Definitely a place I would recommend or come back to.

Outstanding food, great service and a really cool place! I'll definitely be back next time we're in…read moretown for hockey!

Service was amazing. The fish fry was tasty and plentiful. The atmosphere is rustic and typical of…read morea small Wisconsin bar.

Went for brunch! I ordered the classic, delicious. My friends ordered the eggs en cocotte and they…read moreloved it! Service was great, will come back!

We had reservations for brunch. Waited 10+ minutes for a table when we arrived at our reserved…read moretime, and proceeded to then wait *50 minutes* for our food after ordering (fairly simple breakfast items). This was while multiple other parties who arrived after us were served their food, ate, paid and left. It was quite obvious they forgot to submit the order or the kitchen lost the ticket. These things happen and I would never fault someone for an accident when they acknowledge and apologize. But they acted like nothing was wrong when I asked (after 35 minutes of waiting), and I was also quite surprised that they didn't offer any discount or food while we waited. The food was good, but definitely not worth the wait or the $65+ bill for 4 people just ordering breakfast and nothing else. Sadly may be our first and last time here, even though we had heard great things about it.

Service and food maintains the primary reason for the 5 stars. Nailed the Chicken sandwich....it…read morewas "just right". Gravy and biscuits were very fresh and the over easy eggs were prepared to perfection. Coffee was hot and black, just what this reviewer needed. A surprising spot just east of downtown and a little up the hill on Grand Avenue. Great little cafe, simple seating area, is their music on occasion? Did I see a sign? So glad we found this spot. I would encourage to seek it out!

Great diner experience. Our young server was impressive. He had us all covered and didn't mind…read moredoing separate checks. Seemed like he was the only server on a busy morning but remained unruffled. We enjoyed the food, which checked all the boxes. Couldn't finish half, the portions in the breakfast skillets are so generous!

The food was out of this world the French toast Was good and…read morethe homemade hot coco too You order at the counter and they find ur table and cool ambiance

Ordered takeout and got an avocado toast. I did want some utensils and napkins but it did not come…read morein my bag even though I did request that. They had napkins by the counter so I did grab some but still no plastic utensils. They had cute decor and it was semi busy. I will be back again to try other items on the menu. My meal was about $14 which was a little pricey but I was in a hurry so I had to eat something.

Overall, the experience was average. The coffee was great! The food had some wait but was overall…read morewhat you would expect, nothing special. The overall vibe was honestly pretty loud, definitely not a place you could have a conversation (especially during a busy morning).

I've been dying to check out The Nucleus, and oh my gosh, I'm so happy I finally did! We had a…read morelittle girls' brunch on Saturday, and it was absolutely perfect! From the yummy food to the sweet service and the cutest decor, it's safe to say we're already planning our next visit to try more of the menu! I went for an blended coffee called The (Frozen) Girl Scout (a dreamy peppermint mocha), and they were so sweet to make it decaf just for me. Their blender was on the fritz so it wasn't blended but it was just as yummy iced!! For food, I couldn't resist the strawberry-stuffed French toast--let me tell you, it was AMAZING. They totally piled on the whipped topping, and I was living for it! I can't wait to take my sister here next time! I think we just found our new brunch spot!

The theme here is books and menu items are titles. Driving around downtown looking for a homemade…read morebreakfast spot this was across the bridge. A nice neighborhood too. Luckily we beat the crowd and I was able to snag the last piece of quiche. Lots of groups gather here. I got a coffee that I think was local. There were 3 servers ours was younger and newer, Alyssa. I had to ask someone else for utensils before we got the food. We split some great hash browns. Basil got A farewell to sausages omelet and juice. We both enjoyed a local coffee. This was a great start to our trip out East to the Chicago burbs. I think it will be our stop from now on and should be yours as well.

Review Visit: November 14th, 2024…read more Maybe not THAT grand... The short trip to Eau Claire was coming to a close and I needed some food before I hit the road home. Around the corner from where Tim lives is a cafe he's been to a few times. We took the short stroll there to get some breakfast and coffee in us. We popped in after the major breakfast crowd and before the lunch crowd made the small cafe packed. We took a seat towards the front by the window so we could get some natural light to go with our meal. Our waitress was a hoot. She was professional but really chatty and we all quickly got on the topic of horror movies, spooky things, and the love for reading. I got the house coffee with a biscotti stick to go with it. Tim got a latte thing. The waitress forgot my biscotti but quickly brought it over when I asked her about it. As for our meal, I ordered just the french toast and Tim got a full course meal. I wanted to eat somewhat light as I had the long drive but... when I say I got french toast... it was the most basic two slices of french toast I've ever had. It ended up tasting decent but for $8.49, it just felt like it needed to some with a side of protein or eggs or something. Tim said his The Grand Gatsby and Bread Pudding was good, even if he doesn't care for Mango, which is what his Bread Pudding flavor was. The biscotti was really good, even better dipped in the coffee. The coffee itself was your typical drip coffee that you'd find across the country. Not great but not bad. It served it purpose. While it was a bit of a letdown that my last meal before heading home was less than stellar but the memories made at the cafe (and the whole trip) are one you can't put a rating on. With that in mind, if we visit here again in 2025, I will definitely get a more substantial meal than two meager slices of french toast.

Excellent food, so fresh. Best tasting ever. A lifetime…read morecustomer when in the area. Gotta try the coleslaw. gravy over mashed potatoes. Yummy.. It was a euphoric experience

Had dinner with my grand boys and family and we went to Exit 45 Restaurant. Basically it is a truck…read morestop in Menomoney Wisconsin. The service wasn't bad. The place is clean, the grand sons like it. I give them 4 stars. I had the bacon cheeseburger with fries. You can get the 1/4 or 1/2 pound .

The French onion soup was delicious and so was the French dip. Great view from our window booth…read moreand our server was very sweet. Would like to try the prime rib.

We have gone here for years- our visit today was so awful we will not return! horrible! I spent…read morenearly $300 for lunch & left hungry! we ordered several dishes- the New York & Ribeye, ordered medium, came our raw- our server said they were undercooked on purpose so that they didn't have to re- do the steaks if they were over cooked ARE YOU KIDDING ME? WTF? Learn how to cook at steak! The steaks were also so tough that my dogs will get an expensive treat. The shrimp was barely edible! overcooked & tasted like a salt lick. We talked to our server several times- all we got was " we have new cooks- but the owner is supervising " NOT ACCEPTABLE! I just spent a few hundred $ on food I can make better at home. WE WILL NEVER RETURN! Train your cooks better before turning them loose on the public & dont charge me for crap food! We should have gone to a burger bar- lesson learned!