On my way back to MN I decided to take the scenic route. The drive to Viroqua was beautiful. The town itself is cute and the main street has some unique shops. The driftless cafe had the vibe of an arty organic restaurant. I was so relieved that they had a slice of veggie pizza ready to go because I was not about to order a whole one. The crust was wonderful- crunchy and doughy at the same time. Definitely a great place to stop for lunch. read more

Love. Love. Love. All of the food is thoughtfully prepared with fresh local ingredients. Everything is homemade as it should be. We drive here a couple times a month from La Crosse, just to eat the pizza. I love that the menu is small and well done. They always have at least 3 daily specials and an list of daily desserts. The atmosphere is very casual, and the food is consistently wonderful. Also, it is extremely affordable - the value is definitely there. Good Job Driftless Cafe! We love you! read more

My favorite place to eat. Great ingredients served by even better people = Amazing Food! I have never had an average meal here.

Ohhhhhhhh myyyyyyyyy!!!! I've never been disappointed here. The food is the best around. & worth every penny. Being all local and fresh, the menu changes daily. The fig & pig pizza rocks!' read more

The fun atmosphere and fantastic food make visiting Viroqua to go fly fishing even better than before. The Driftless Cafe is very recommended. read more

Pleasant surprise. Pá amb tomaquet was good but needs to be rubbed into bread. Otherwise, great place. Needs to be a little more generous with their wine pours. read more

Back again for a relaxing Saturday evening glass of wine and some oysters. I had already prepared an early dinner at home, so we really weren't there to eat. But that changed quickly when Chef Luke Zahn emerged from the kitchen with some complimentary off-the-menu small plates to try. The first is difficult to describe. It was sweet bread with house cured ham covered in a raisin sauce. Delicious! He stopped by later with fried buttermilk chicken legs with a smoked pepper applesauce. it was fantastic. A glass of wine turned into a bottle and we never made it anywhere else that night. a wonderful evening with a very personal touch. read more

Excellent service, excellent atmosphere, amazing food!!! Lunch or diner it is the only place In Viroqua to eat!

This is a small gem. Best salad I think I have ever had. All very fresh and fantastic flavors. Had the quiche also which was great

Steve and Deb Bentz from Mayfly Lodge told us about Driftless Cafe and we checked it out. It's a small intimate place with friendly staff, great food and live music during the week. The night we were there for dinner Irish music was featured. If you are in Viroqua, check out the Driftless Cafe. read more

Eat here! Easily the best place around. (And if your favourite restaurants are chains and you don't like trying new things, then stick with the pizza.) read more

one of my favorites. So far everything I have tried is very good. Kind of expensive menu but well worth it. More of a hippie vibe, what most would call a health consensus atmosphere. Great selection of wines and beers and salad dressings to die for. I give it all five stars. read more

I've been coming to Viroqua for a short time now. But I seem to end up here everytime I'm close enough. And coming from Indiana means I've been here 4 times. I love this place. It has a familiarity about it that is reminiscent of a hippie coffee shop I once frequented a long time ago in a galaxy far far away. It's rustic to the eye. Smells like the best pizza you've ever had. And then there's the food. Methodically prepared. Uber fresh ingredients. Simple. And just enough heart and soul to make you think about that ..... you had a couple weeks back. There's a constant rotation of local art for sale on the walls and they have obscure microbrews from the area that are hard to pass up. Stop in for a quick bite or grab a book off the shelf and chill for an afternoon. Whatever you're in the mood for they're ready for ya! read more

Very good fresh food! Had cornbread appetizer that was delicious!! Had the tenderloin and a salad. Expensive for dinner but everything was very very good. Everything they make comes from local farmers. Want to go back and try their lunch sometime. read more

Very disappointed with Driftless Cafe. Arrived around 2on a Wednesday for lunch. Was a nice enough place. Was seated promptly and given menu took a while before order was taken. Ordered a Caesar Salad with chicken. When I saw my salad I sent it back before it was set on table because the chicken was all dark meat. The menu should have said it was going to be warm shredded dark meat. In my experience, most chicken on salads is sliced chicken breast. I also ordered a single non-alcoholic beer. I was charged $14 for some lettuce w cheese and a beer. They did not adjust my bill when I sent first salad back. I think I was totally ripped off. And the food was nothing special. read more

Went here after we heard it was " award winning " we started with the scallop pancakes which were not bad and then had the salad which was ok . A lot of local lettuce is used so be prepared for some exotic tastes , which was not great . The main course was a pork chop on the bone with potatoes . The potatoes were chopped up like hash browns which had very little flavor . The pork chop had no salt and very little flavor . We were a little disappointed , but considering the town , it was ok read more

Very nice atmosphere inside. Staff was very friendly. You immediately knew the salad ingredients were fresh, tasted fabulous. The sandwiches were also fresh, local & delicious. read more

Outstanding. Quality ingredients prepared by people who clearly know how to cook. Delicious entrees and salads. They can accomodate gluten free, veggie and vegan preferences. Servers are friendly and super knowledgeable. Can not wait to go back read more

This is by far my favoritest place in the driftless region of southwestern Wisconsin. Mostly because they offer gluten-free bread! with a surcharge, of course, but that's par for the course. Been here three times for lunch while traveling through on the motorcycle. Every time the food was delicious, staff helpful, and vibe relaxing and welcoming. They are also open straight through to dinner - but have a very limited menu from 4-5pm (I think). Nice when you're out riding and the hungries hit and it's 3pm...! Always see other riders here, it's a nice spot to relax after a morning of alphabet soup. :) read more

Such a great place. Comfortable atmosphere and delicious food. Had the duck special and it was so good. read more

The Driftless Cafe - Duck with wild rice - Sandwiches Near Me - Viroqua, Wisconsin

Such a great restaurant! Farm to table place that has fresh food, unique eats, good wine and great people!!! Great interior design with charm. read more

Food quality and service merit 5 stars, but the extremely loud dining area in the bar make conversation a challenge. Love the farm to table menu that changes daily and the servers are friendly, knowledgeable and appropriately attentive. Just wish they created a quieter dining environment. read more

Best pizza I ever had.... Even tho they missed adding the caramelized onions to our pizza. Our server adjusted our bill more than fairly. A " personal" sized was plenty for us both. We ordered cream cheese, c o, and half and half mushrooms and black olives. So good! read more

Food fit for a foodie! Love that they use local ingredients and it was exceptional. Quaint little cafe that was worth the stop!

Excellent food and service. We had sausage pizza and it was fabulous. Atmosphere was wonderful. The place was busy and we did not have reservations but they got us in right away. Highly recommend. read more

Haven't been to Viroqua in forever but my cousin talked up this cafe. Almost all the food is organic. I was very impressed with the food having gluten free options are definitely a plus. read more

We have loved this place for years. It seems sometimes we only stay in Viroqua to eat here. I have often called it my favorite restaurant. We love the farm to table quality, the staff, the menu choice, the support of locals, the organics. It pains me to write something negative here. We are still in the pandemic, so we got food to go. I'm an old fart and don't go willingly into maskless situations. Although the staff was all masked, the restaurant was packed to capacity with no customers masked. It did not feel safe to go inside and pick up my order. Maskless humans were packed at the bar. I feel sorry for the people working there. The only safe way to open up in person is to limit capacity, since people can't eat with masks. Like I said, packed to the gills. They advertise extensive safeguards, but did not deliver. That being said, the food we ordered was supreme, as usual. Additionally, their to-go menu is extremely truncated. Their fish fry special on Friday was only for a group of 4 to-go. No flexibility. I expected more from my favorite restaurant. read more

This restaurant is a must if you find yourself wanting a meal in this part of Wisconsin (we actually drove here from Minnesota to have lunch). The squash bisque was incredible-- smooth, complex, amazing. I had a catfish po' boy and it was the best catfish dish I've ever had. The service was friendly and helpful. We'll make the two hour-plus trip (each way) again because it was that good. read more

Visiting Wisconsin and was amazed by the quality of this place. Local and absolutely delicious!

My mouth waters when I think of their food. I make sure I eat at The Driftless Cafe when I'm in town a few times a year. The vegetarian options are always amazing, and I never feel like I am cut short by not having meat on the plate. Every time I eat there I think, "Wow, this is the best meal I've had .... since the last time I was here!" A true gem of an establishment. read more

Sooo good. I had the zucchini pancakes and can't wait to have them again. The atmosphere is fun and casual. Wonderful service. The homemade desserts were impressive. read more

Dinner was FANTASTIC tonight!! I brought some guests from Germany in and they were beyond amazed at the steaks we had for dinner. Always a great meal here and thank you for the awesome experience! And thankyou for the wine recommendations, they and I enjoyed them as well! First class food and drinks and service all the way around! read more

This place rocks! I dream about it and anticipate my next visit. I'm always surprised at how The Driftless Cafe can prepare foods that I don't normally care for in such a tasty way. My fiancé and I go there expecting to spend about $100 bucks for the whole thing and we order whatever we like, drinks, dessert ect. I've loved everything I've ever tried at this place, and appreciate their culinary creativity as well as their use of local foods. Great job guys! Keep it going! read more

Excellent restaurant for a great farm to table lunch or dinner. Lunch is a great value and the dinner menu is pricier and worthy of an anniversary or special occasion celebration. Wonderful staff. A true gem. read more

I cannot say enough good things about this place. We were staying at a nearby cabin to celebrate our anniversary and made reservations here. The ambiance is cozy, casual and the food is insanely fresh and delicious. I'm currently on a dairy-free diet (so sad) and the kitchen and staff went completely out of their way to create something magical for me. They also brought us complimentary champagne! Our server made us feel so taken care of. Such a special meal for a special occasion! We are telling all of our friends and family - make the drive from Madison, it's completely worth it! read more

Stopped here on our way to Chippewa Falls and had one of the best meals I've ever had. Our visit was several years ago so I can't remember exactly what I had but it was something with gnocchi. All of the ingredients used were very fresh and delicious! Wish we lived closer so we could return more often! read more

Really a great place. After dinner on a Wednesday night hung around listening to the bluegrass band. The atmosphere was amazing for a small town cafe. The menu, while not huge has vegetarian selections and a bunch of apps. They have a neat take on bruchetta. The beer selection was a bunch nice of micro brews. I didn't try the here pizza while I was in town, but I will next time. read more

I live in Madison but Viroqua is my hometown. Restaurants in Viroqua, during my lifetime, have been traditional supper clubs or cafe/family style. The Driftless is nothing like anything before it in Viroqua. This is more like the food you would expect to get in a big city. The food is creative, flavorful, and priced afforably. In the past we have skipped dessert. Last night, I decided to take half of my entire home and we split a piece of chocolate peanut butter cake. Now we have another reason to go. It might not be the kind of cake that a lot of people would like. It seems that everyone has dense overly sweet cake. This was light and moist. The frosting was a light creamy peanut butter. It was heavenly. My wife called it old fashioned cake. I'm not much for writing flowery descriptions of meals so the best I can say is this food on a very high level. It is worth a trip to Viroqua just to eat at The Driftless. read more

I highly recommend the seafood special on Fridays, always amazing flavor and presentation. Quality is Michelin, price is affordable.

I am in the restaurant business so it's hard for me to be woo'ed. The Driftless woo'ed my wife and myself. Great atmosphere, service, and my organic tenderloin was perfectly prepared. read more