Absolutely great service, wonderful atmosphere, and awesome customer service!! Will be back again :)read more

Love the nucleus it was a good treat after a stressful finals week. I will say make sure to go…read morethere not during rush time(we went at 10 on a Sunday) we waited and hour and a half almost 2 for our food (we were warned about this). The atmosphere was crowed definitely trying to fit as many people in as they can which isn't a bad thing it just made the experience very overwhelming. Our waitress was very nice and keep checking in on us.

If you're in Eau Claire and looking for an unbeatable breakfast, The Egg Break Café is an absolute…read moremust. I ordered the meat lover skillet and it was everything you want in a hearty breakfast--loaded with flavor, perfectly cooked, and incredibly satisfying. The real star, though, was the hollandaise sauce. Rich, creamy, and clearly made with care, it tied the whole dish together beautifully. Paired with their toast, it was comfort food done right. The portions were generous, the food came out hot and fresh, and everything tasted homemade rather than rushed or generic. You can tell this is a place that takes pride in what they serve. Whether you're fueling up for the day or just craving a classic breakfast done extremely well, Egg Break Café delivers. I'll definitely be back to work my way through more of the menu. Highly recommend!

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.

This place looks like a hole in the wall from the outside. But I was really impressed. Quaint,…read moreclean, great service, and good food/coffee. I'm glad we found it.

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

Attached to the Lismore hotel by Doubletree makes this restaurant super accessible to…read moreout-of-towners. Service 5/5: we did not make a reservation, but staff did everything to accommodate us and get us seated. I really appreciate how kind they were and once we were seated, our server was attentive, making sure our drinks were always filled and that we were enjoying our meal. Ambiance 5/5: stunning environment. I highly recommend you take a peek and look at the bar because it's a bunch of little pennies and it is the coolest sight to see (I believe I heard them call it the penny bar too). I really enjoy that you could see into the kitchen while the chefs worked and how fluid they all seemed to be in their craft. Food 3/5: I was really disappointed by the food. I ordered the roasted lamb as a big fan of lamb and it was overcooked and very salty. Also, the mint gelée coupled with the root beer glacé de viande was overwhelmingly sweet. The dish was lacking a balance of acid and spice. My fiancé ordered the tater tot hot dish and I am thankful that he ordered that because we ended up sharing that the rest of the meal. Even he could not eat the Lamb and he is must less picky about flavor profiles. The hotdish was a cheesy parmesan dream with sweet corn, peas, mushrooms and I liked the textural mixture of pork and veal. Overall, I'm not sure if I would come back for a meal here. I have seen that their pizzas are really popular because they are woodfired and I wish we would've checked that first, but I wanted a cozy elevated dinner and I'm still really bummed that we did not get that.

Been here before, but it's been a very long time. We were passing through the area and looking for…read morea place to eat. It happened to be a very busy weekend, and the Informalist was one of the few places that did not have a long line to get seated. Got in right away and seated for some brunch. The restaurant is spacious and well designed. It's a bit upscale, but perfectly capable of making people feel relaxed and welcome. We got greeted right away by the server and settled in with menus and waters. Our order wasn't complicated: some of the Custard Battered French Toast, a short stack of pancakes, and two eggs. I also ordered a London Fog Tea Latte (a little lavender, a little vanilla, and extra foam). It didn't take long for the food to come, but the London Fog took a while longer. The French Toast was amazingly good, and the pancakes and eggs were also very good. I was half done with my meal by the time my London Fog arrived, and the server was very apologetic (saying that the coffee shop was very busy). I might have been satisfied with that, but the London Fog was just okay. While there was some extra foam, the drink itself was flat, as if they just heated up the milk and mixed it with the tea. (They need to do a better job with polishing the steamed milk so that it creates a creamy texture, especially if they ar charging $8) Overall, a good experience, and a few tweaks would have made it excellent. Would stop again if I was in the mood for the French Toast.

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.

We went on a Sunday morning. I was surprised they don't open until 9 for breakfast. We made a…read morereservation for 915 and got in right away. The place filled up quickly. By the time we left there were a lot of people waiting for a table. The hostess and waitstaff were very friendly. Water glasses and coffee were kept full. The coffee was a little watery. I had the ham and cheddar omelette. I didn't want the hash browns so they substitute a salad instead. The salad was good. The omelette was very different. The eggs were extremely soft. It had sliced ham which was a little hard to cut through and the cheddar cheese was very sharp. The sourdough bread was good. My husband had the biscuits and gravy which he said wasn't very hot. My daughter in law said the hash browns were very good.

Food, service, staff, menu. All great. I wish I could rate it a 10 out of 10. We've been there a…read morefew times and never leave unsatisfied. Always amazing!

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!

Customers beware!! Do you love the lakely?…read more I'm concerned about how employee concerns and workplace issues are handled here. From others experience, throughout the lakely and ECWI as whole. there were serious questions raised regarding workplace treatment, communication practices, and compliance with labor standards. These includes medical issues with staff and questionable actions of people of color to LGBTQ+ To spying on guest that stay there. I also felt that raising concerns internally did not lead to fair or transparent resolution, but mislead promises to prevent filing at the time. Instead resulted in negative personal and professional consequences. That have effected minors and my family from threats and random callers ID demanding to drop the claims with the state and federal government agencies. There are ongoing questions involving state and federal agencies, and I believe those processes will clarify what occurred. For guests and employees, I would encourage awareness and caution when evaluating how this workplace treats both staff and concerns raised in good faith. Ex sous chef/ex Leadline, sorry I mean line cook!

We were seated at a super cozy table in corner next to fireplace. Great atmosphere, hostess was…read morevery friendly, and service was very good. Drinks were great as well. BUT Food is very overpriced! Appetizers are very MEH! main course, $32 for a hanger steak and potatoes. You don't get an actual streak! You get 4-5 thin slices of meat on a MOUNTAIN of potatoes. Absolute rip off that will leave you hungry unless you feel like stuffing yourself with 30 mini potatoes. Dessert was lava cake and carrot cake. Both are not worth it. Carrot cake was overly sweet and exploding with nuts. Lava cake portion is very small and served in this enormous bathtub like trough that make ls it hard to share. Also not worth the 20-25 minutes it takes to get. I would return here though because of the good drinks, service and atmosphere. I would just get a burger next time and hope that it's decent.