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    Meringue Bakery & Cafe

    3.8 (37 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Kevin S.

    Awesome cake from Meringue and great coffee from Nom!! Love the Food Network award and credibility. Service was kind and efficient. Ambiance had an excellent coffee shop vibe and neat displays of goods

    Susie A.

    We tried quiches, cookies and cinnamon buns. All terrific!!! They know what they are doing here and I'll bet money everything they make is amazing. Cute interior so you could stay and nibble if you want.

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    MaryDan H.

    Since I was planning to visit La Crosse, a stop at Meringue Bakery was #1 on my must-see list. I really wanted to try one of Jen's famous cakes, so I pre-ordered a 4" 4-layer almond flavored white cake with buttercream and raspberry jam filling. Oh. My. Goodness. Possibly THE BEST cake I have ever had the opportunity to taste! DO heed the sticker on the box to store cake in the fridge, but let cake warm-up to room temperature to fully enjoy it. #1 Must-see on my list totally exceeded my expectations! Love this bakery!!

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    Robyn L.

    We stopped here for a mid afternoon treat passing through La Crosse and it did not disappoint. We figured we had to get the lemon meringue tart if the bakery was named Meringue and we did NOT regret it. It was beautiful- both texture and flavor. Very tasty and well-balanced. Would definitely get again!! We also tried the chocolate chip cookie which was great mix of crunch and chewiness AND it had sea salt on which is a small touch that I love! Although we did not eat inside, the place was decorated very cute and on brand with a delicious bakery. Masks are worn inside and they have up sneeze guards on the counter for ordering. Would love to come back and try a sandwich as well! This will be a stop we make again driving through La Crosse- especially to get the lemon meringue tart again

    The desserts are insane at Meringue!! I've had the pleasure to enjoy baked goods in more than 45 states here in the US, and then in many countries around the world. This quaint spot in La Crosse is in my TOP 3 -- globally. I've never bought 1 slice of cake, I get at least 3....and also take a whole cake out of the case as well. The European buttercream is ever so light and delicious it melts in your mouth. The flavor profiles are incredible. They do a fantastic job with fruit curds! Don't walk here - RUN!!! I'm a total cake snob and I don't mind saying that. When I die, bury me with a piece of cake from Meringue.

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    I ordered the gluten free chocolate cherry balsamic cake. I chose the Monet decorations (minus the macarons) from their look book. It was beautiful and one of the best cakes I've ever had. The edible sign was excellent quality chocolate. The cake was moist and melted in my mouth. My favorite part was the buttercream frosting. It was smooth, only slightly sweet and so creamy. Emma, the front of house manager, was very nice and easy to work with. I will definitely be ordering more cakes in the future.

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    The service was excellent, very kind ladies and positive environment. My coffee and croissant were amazing!

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    Picked up an almond croissant today and it is EXCELLENT. It seems like they have a fine grasp of French patisserie!

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    I've been to three other coffee shops in La Crosse and this is the best one I've been too!…read more Went in the late afternoon, not crowded, plenty of street parking. Got a vanilla matcha and it's definitely made my top 5 list. They also had vegan bakery items!! So happy about that. Plenty of indoor seating and the bathroom is tucked away in a corner. Our barista was kind and friendly. Would highly recommend!

    I always wonder what to give a coffee shop for a score when they are out of your drink…read more Last week Thursday morning, I ordered a large black cold brew of which I was told they were out. Now I am a 30 year black cold brew snob and love going to a different independent coffee house to try its unique flavor as everyone does it slightly different. After my dang, I should have just tried another location in town, but she asked if I would like to purchase a nitro instead which they had in tap. I reluctantly ordered it just to keep the line moving and also a scone which was very tasty and inexpensive at $2.00. I took one sip of the nitro and crushed the scone. I sat in the coffee shop for an hour getting some work completed and it looked like a steady flow of customers. Nice ambiance Good Service Solid scone Lack of my coffee drink Overall 3 because it is a coffee shop and cold brew is on the menu

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