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Located in historic downtown Prairie du Chien, WI. Serving artisan sandwiches, salads, and grain bowls. Full espresso bar offerings in addition to Matchas, Lotus Energy drinks, and house made lemonade. Online ordering and local delivery available.
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Jimi M
★ 5
Terrific staff, good coffee and great food in a fun and eclectic setting. I highly recommend stopping by and sampling the menus if you have the opportunity. Plenty of indoor and some outdoor seating. The building has a tin ceiling and the business enjoys general good vibes all around.
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Anne Morris
★ 5
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John Faust
★ 5
Friendly staff, fair prices, good food. Very modern menu. I had the smoked turkey with sweet bacon was very good and my son had Mac and cheese he said was good.
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Trish De Leo
★ 4
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Ryan Reger
★ 5
Great food, drinks, and atmosphere
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Eleanor Cheng
★ 5
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Don Jenkins
★ 2
6 dollar drip coffee, 2.25 for half and half addition to coffee, and no-Wi-Fi.
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Patty Burkle
★ 5
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Greta Klawiter-Lein
★ 2
Unfortunately I was very disappointed with this spot. The two lattes we order were nothing more than hot milk and espresso, no foam or care put in at all. At 8am, when I was expecting a nice relaxing breakfast and coffee, I was subjected to very loud pop music and the employees having a very public conversation about how much they disliked their neighbors children. Even the adult working joined in to expresss their disgust of kids. The breakfast sandwich I got was thoughfully created but insanely over dressed and way too heavy for my liking. This whole thing (two lattes and two breakfast sandwiches), with tip, cost me close to $50 dollars. A very expensive, uncomfortable and underwhelming breakfast experience.
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Angela Murphy
★ 4
The breakfast food was delicious and portions good. But this is NOT a place you can go to relax and ease into your day. Between the shouting employees and the high volume of the music... We couldn't believe how uncomfortably loud it was in there. We were the only guests dining in and now I understand why. Next time we will take our food to go.
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Patrick Broderick
★ 4
Very over priced but a cool atmosphere and interesting dishes but not enough food.
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amantastic
★ 5
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Grace Ells
★ 5
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Dan Stack
★ 5
I had the loaded Greek yogurt bowl and the pretzel brunch sandwich.
They both were amazing :)
The coffee was good too..
Great place!
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Jamie Barnett
★ 5
Very cute place, nice staff and great food and drinks will definitely be back!
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Kaitlyn Acker
★ 5
My family stopped here after hiking nearby, and the food was delicious. We ordered the grilled cheese and twisted pretzel chicken sandwich, and both were really tasty. The coffee was great too.
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Sean Red
★ 5
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Aleyah Griffith
★ 5
Staff is friendly and the panini sandwiches are amazing!! Would definitely recommend the Sweet Cranberry BLT, it was absolutely delicious!
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Steve Schrader
★ 5
Great food and great atmosphere!
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Mary Neisius
★ 5
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Shelly Decker
★ 5
If you want a sandwich to die for this is the place to go it's always fresh never ever have I been dissatisfied I have never heard anyone be dissatisfied by this establishment I would recommend every single thing on the menu
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Janet Lueck
★ 5
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Annah Osborne
★ 3
Couple things to note before deciding to visit here that I know will be helpful to some folks:
1. There is no WiFi
2. A guy was walking around with a plastic reservoir and spray gun. While he was spraying around my table, when I was eating, I asked what he was spraying and he said “chemicals” to keep the bugs out.
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Lee Shipley
★ 5
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Randolph Halverson
★ 5
Love the salads and sandwiches.
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Kayla Newton
★ 5
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Bev Keeler
★ 5
Food was amazing
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E K
★ 5
Pretzel chicken sandwich was really good.
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Nick Chill
★ 5
Simply Cafe is a cozy, trendy little spot for some coffee and food. I enjoyed the rustic modern decor. There was tending music playing above. When I arrived at 8:30am on Wednesday there was no one else there, but others began to arrive afterward. I ordered avocado toast for breakfast, and was surprised with the amazing presentation and delicious quality.
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Melissa Kelly
★ 5
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Brad Syverson
★ 4
Surprisingly delicious food in casual historic atmosphere. Don’t miss the tomato garlic soup and the tuna sandwich - so much more than it sounds. Grain bowls were fine but you’d do better with soup, sandwich.
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Jory Pradjinski
★ 5
Great coffee and drink selection. They offer a number of summer drinks. Wonderful staff.
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Rita Saxby
★ 5
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Tami Smith
★ 5
So darn good
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Aman Kashyap
★ 5
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Stephanie Rudnicki
★ 5
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Paul Bemowski
★ 1
Simply not open. At 930 Saturday morning.
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Sarah Adams
★ 5
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Josh Blietz
★ 5
Best lunch spot around!!
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Janet Lenon
★ 5
Yummy food in a great old building. I had the avocado toast.
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Veronica Gonzalez
★ 5
great food and great drinks
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Dempsey Family
★ 5
Great place for a light lunch and fancy coffee!
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Robert B.
★ 5
It's been years since I last passed through Prairie du Chien and I hoped the Simple was still in business and serving good food in a lively atmosphere.
Well, they are.
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Jeffrey Hoffman
★ 5
This place is like an independent Panera Bread. It offers combos in a similar yet unique manner. It has a similar yet unique and high quality variety of foods and drink.
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Michael Ruskey
★ 5
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Kandi Gillitzer
★ 5
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Jay Pendleton
★ 5
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Vincent
★ 4
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Candice Lord-Crane
★ 5
Very neat place. Food was excellent 👌
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Josh Welch
★ 5
My uncle recommended this spot for ice coffee. The beverage was fundamentally good and tasty.
The Atmosphere was very cool with very cool restaurant music.
The staff was approachable, however, will give them a fundamentally sound kind of rank.
Would go back and will recommend
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Heidi Bloyer
★ 5
Every time I eat there I’m like why don’t I eat here all the time? Delicious!!!
PS: bring back the pella pita it’s my all time favorite!!!!!
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Lori Allison
★ 5
When they are open, this place is the spot for great food! The Tuna Jack is a masterpiece, from the nice thin slices of cheese, to the fabulous mayo-type spread to the wonderful surprise bite of sweet pepper bacon. This sandwich is the one we all order and it's a triumph! You will be saying MMMmmmm throughout the entire meal. Definitely worth the high price.
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Thomas Wekony
★ 5
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Beth Hahn
★ 5
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loco AlPrimo
★ 4
Beautiful place to hang out with your friends. Clean and excellent service.
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boop
★ 4
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Crystal Duffy
★ 5
Eaten here several times. Everything is always yummy and the service is friendly and it's a really cute place. What more do you need?
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JJ Markus
★ 5
Very easy to order online for carry out, quick service and the staff was super friendly. Food was top-notch, flavorful and large portions! Also enjoyed the lavender lemonade. Great place!
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★ 5
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lil skittles
★ 2
I love the food but the music is always to loud
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Crystal Noble
★ 4
Great food and great service! Don't bring your laptop though, no wifi
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Sharon Paulus
★ 5
Always a good lunch love the sandwiches and the salads are good too
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Charlie Rankin
★ 5
Friendly staff, great drinks, but ESPECIALLY the sandwiches! I got a chicken po’boy and it was the best sandwich I’ve ever had. 10/10 recommend
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Katie Delano
★ 5
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Ed Hubble
★ 4
Good food the soup bowl was kind of small the sandwich was very good.
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Bruce Danek
★ 5
The staff works fast and hard to make sure everyone is happy
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Stephanie Witkiewicz
★ 5
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A.F. I.
★ 5
Delicious, bread tasted homemade, food was ready fast, staff was nice, and all my friends’ food looked amazing too.
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Trina Gallagher
★ 5
Loved it. The food was so good for just little cafe food. Coffee was good too. Good, comfy coffee shop aesthetic inside. Would definitely recommend.
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Marsha Palmer
★ 5
Very good food and service. We arrived at lunch hour, a very busy time....gave our order and received lunch quickly. The food is as good as anywhere and better than most. Nice atmosphere too. Thanks for a pleasant experience.
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Christal Larson
★ 5
The workers there are amazing, And the coffee is also. My favorite is the caramel zombie. I highly recommend trying this place.
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Ethan Hau
★ 5
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Ben Parnell-Smith
★ 5
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Wayne Tattershall
★ 5
Lunch take out. Great food, Great service
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Radessa Blipson
★ 3
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James Blum
★ 5
While the taste in overhead music is awful (smashing pumpkins, Jane's addiction), the Greek salad is superb. Kiddos had the gouda mac and cheese and the Baja bowl and gave both thumbs up. Nice ambience, other than the dreadful noise from the speakers.
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Dan Nawara
★ 5
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Ross Wagenhofer
★ 5
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Caitlin Trebushjuf4p
★ 5
Tasty, wholesome food and friendly, fast service. Absolutely OBSESSED with the Korean Grain Bowl!🤤❤️
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Jerry Miller
★ 5
Fantastic sandwiches! And get the lavendar lemonade!
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Kristin Davis
★ 5
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Katie
★ 5
Delicious! We made a random stop while at a ball tourney. Very happy we stumbled upon you. Wonderful & cute atmosphere, polite and friendly staff, and WONDERFUL food!! So good!
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Deb H (Professional 1984)
★ 5
Huge delicious sandwiches.
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Anne Statz
★ 5
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Victoria Achilles
★ 5
Definitely worth the price
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Bill D
★ 5
Very good food and customer service
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Michalee Leuthard
★ 5
Delicious, healthy-ish, fast, reasonably priced food. Would absolutely eat here again.
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James Reuss
★ 5
Good panini sandwiches and espresso drinks.
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Georgie “JG” Gomez
★ 5
Coffee was good. I'll have to come back and try the grub. Cool, chill atmosphere, clean place, friendly staff, good music. What more ya want?
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Dave Faas
★ 5
We walked down to catch lunch on a Thursday. We both had the 1/2 sandwich and soup. The sandwiches were toasted and delicious! The roasted tomato and garlic soup was the best I've ever had! Definitely NOT from a can. Creamy and just a wonderful blend of tastes. Complimentary and nothing overwhelming! Looking for an excuse to stop in Again! Breakfast anyone?
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Brenda Jones
★ 4
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Julie Graham
★ 2
Only went for coffee...not impressed. Only brewing 1 kind of coffee and didn't even get that roasted coffee smell when we walked in. Music was insanely loud so very difficult to have a conversation
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Joy James
★ 5
Great food and atmosphere.
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Driftless Pursuit
★ 5
Simply delicious, the BLT with Cranberry spread was a great way to break up my day. My BLT was on point and the staff is delightful to talk to. Every sandwich I've gotten over the last few year have been wonderful, be sure to give them a try if you in The Prairie Du Chien Area! Oh and the best lattes around 👌
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April S.
★ 4
Cute friendly place, relaxed atmosphere, nice staff. Coffee is ok and Espresso drinks are alright and reasonably priced. Could definitely be better though just not a whole lot in flavor and the frothing/steaming of milk could be improved.
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Carolyn Sand
★ 5
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Jennifer Harding
★ 4
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Clara Stagman
★ 5
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Mark Oppermann
★ 5
Awesome food and service!
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Todd Knapp
★ 5
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Harrison Ottens
★ 5
The food was amazing! The cafe has a great atmosphere, if I'm in the area again I will definitely stop again!
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Jason Johnson
★ 5
The best food in town by far
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Kate Hermsen
★ 5
Simply has great food. Doug and his staff do an excellent job every time
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Janelle Diehl
★ 4
I really do love what meal I get, I've only tried one dish. They're only open a short window of time which is a bummer and it's expensive for this area. I was surprised as I moved here from a larger city and didn't expect it which is why I only occasionally get Simply. So the food and customer service is great, the prices and hours of operation are a bummer for me.
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Abigail Lee
★ 4
We stopped in this town on our way to Madison. I'm super glad we did. It's such a quaint little town and there are so many things to go see and do. We wanted to eat at a locally owned place and really enjoyed our time here. The reason I'm getting it a four-star and not a five is the food was good just not great. There were four of us and I was unable to get a picture of the boys food as I had walked down the street and by the time I came back they had eaten it. Also, as we are finishing they were vacuuming as we were still in the restaurant as were at least a dozen other people. I thought it was rude to be doing that when you still had customers in the restaurant. Also, the line was long and going very slow so I tried to do their app where you could order it and pick it up and it was not user friendly. I ended up having to go to the counter anyway. It is a cute place and I think it's a nice addition to the town.
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Ryan & Laura Scherr
★ 5
Sweet Cobbler was fantastic!
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Sue
★ 5
Sandwiches are excellent, with thick tasty breads filled with with yummy meat and sauces and veggies. I was pleasantly surprised at the high quality, freshness, value (huge portions) and deliciousness.
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Don Wirkler
★ 5
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Byron Simar
★ 5
Original decor, nicely done. Just had drinks. The staff accommodated us kindly.
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Damian Vlaming
★ 5
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Alejandro Muñoz
★ 4
Awesome lunch staple for folks from Prairie and those visiting as well. Once we discovered the Sweet Cranberry BLT, we’ve gotten nothing but that since! Chips are delicious, and the americano is decent as well. Service is always courteous. The #1 thing I wish I could change is the music! Instead of a relaxing Café atmosphere, there is usually dance music playing. Still an awesome place for brunch/lunch though!
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Adam
★ 5
Good coffee, surprisingly good "fast casual" kind of food. Salted Caramel cold brew was fantastic, as it wasn't too sweet.
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Beth Witter
★ 1
If I am picking up an order....why am I tipping?? Isn't this my choice ?? Upon being directed to Touch Bistro via your phone recording that is what this system does.
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Daniel Kohli
★ 5
The sandwiches were very nice, and the staff were great also.
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Mary LaSee
★ 5
Great southwest salad and french onion soup.
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Craig Pleggenkuhle (Hawkweltbild)
★ 5
Had a delicious lunch here today and was really impressed. We had soup and sandwiches, raspberry lemonade and a latte, all were fresh and delicious. Staff were friendly and fun to interact with. Great rustic industrial ambiance and clean restrooms. Also enjoyed that they had self serve ice water.
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Denita Raabe
★ 5
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Abbi Matthes
★ 5
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Renee Borglum
★ 5
Feels like a coffee shop but with excellent sandwiches and salads. Everything was super fresh with loads of flavor.
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Erin Mitchell
★ 5
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Michelle Cliff
★ 5
So many great memories here! Best cafe in pdc 💙
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Sarah Holler
★ 5
Just tried the Baja Chicken Grain Bowl- absolutely delicious!!
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Joyce Mumm
★ 5
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Gayle Fasching
★ 3
Good food but high priced.
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Shad Jerome
★ 5
Very good food
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Deb Krembs
★ 5
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Lisa Aschenbrenner
★ 5
My husband had the tuna sandwich and I had the 1/2 chef salad w/chicken poblano soup. Both were delicious! We also had a Capaccino and Americano both made to order, fresh and fabulous. Would recommend this place highly.
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Lo Well
★ 4
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Darlene Natwick
★ 5
This is one of my favorite places to eat awesome food. Had the tuna melt and the tomato basil soup. I always love their tomato soup. The tuna melt was awesome too.
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Sherry
★ 5
Awesome atmosphere and excellent food!!
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Chris Trautsch
★ 5
Great food
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Jerry Anderson
★ 5
Good food and good service! Can't say enough about Simply! Love their soups, sandwiches and wonderful coffee!!
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Jackie Schellinger
★ 5
Excellent food and service!
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Kari Sanding
★ 5
Not as good as it once was, but good.
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Bill Daburger
★ 2
They were closed and did not update their Facebook page or website. We drive from a ways away just for this place. Not too much to ask.
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Ryan Rysewyk
★ 5
We loved everything about our experience at Simply Cafe. The light Reuben and tuna sandwiches are amazing - the flavors and bread are perfect. We also enjoyed their strawberry refresher and soda options. Excellent COVID19 compliance as well, with both online ordering and curbside pickup available. If it's a nice day, we recommend taking your food over to St. Feriole Island Park for a picnic!
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Jane Brower
★ 5
Cute little place with friendly service. We were only there for a latte, which was good. Outside seating on a small patio in the back..
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Snag30M1
★ 5
Awesome food! Love this place!! 5 Stars because there isn't 6!!!
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Martina Chamberlain
★ 5
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Dave Hoefler
★ 5
great
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J JJ
★ 5
Great vibe, great food
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Joel Shoemaker
★ 5
Always tasty, even as covid-19 requires curbside pickup. Appreciate the dedicated staff serving up such good food in this difficult time.
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Crystal Mc Geough
★ 5
Great friendly staff! Very clean and well kept up. Delicious food without a long wait.
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Tammy Egleston
★ 5
Best sandwich I've had in a long Time! Very nice inside and people were friendly.
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Bruce Dodge
★ 5
Was in town for business and not sure where to go for lunch. My customer contact suggested I try Simply Cafe. Glad I did. Went there all week I was in town. Service was very good and food was excellent. Highly recommend you give them a try.
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Dustin L. Checkai
★ 5
Great sandwiches and salads! Big portions.
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Megan C
★ 5
Best BLT I’ve had in my life. Salad was delicious too. Serving size is generous. Coffee and baked goods are wonderful. Absolutely worth the 2.5 hour drive to get here.
Amazing food, reasonable prices, pleasant staff, cute interior. Definitely recommend to anyone in the area!
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McKenzie
★ 5
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Zane Trautsch
★ 5
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Alex Anderson
★ 5
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Linda Hovden
★ 5
Good food
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Randy Knapp
★ 5
Fantastic chicken wrap sandwich!
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Caleb Lindsey
★ 5
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Larry Schueler
★ 5
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Brenda Metcalf
★ 5
Love!!
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Sharon Lind
★ 4
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Jessica Willer
★ 5
Great food!
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Jacqui Jones
★ 5
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Zach Cook
★ 5
Amazing foods and drinks great staff
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Mike Rauchenecker
★ 4
Food good,but could use some updating.
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Tim Oesterle
★ 5
Great place great service, great people and great food
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N Ekern
★ 5
We had fabulous salads for lunch today. The staff were efficient and friendly. Ample seating with generous spacing as shops are reopening. We went back for a yummy frappe after fabric shopping. Will definitely stop again!
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Thad Overturf
★ 5
Very fresh, very large, very tasty chef salad.
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Sam Ramer
★ 5
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Maureen Edwards
★ 5
Always amazing. A "Simply" must stop when in PdC!
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Jo-Dee Mulrine
★ 5
Quaint atmosphere, delicious food!!!
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Sheri Scudieri
★ 5
The Greek Salad with grilled chicken is incredible and huge! Had it last week and had to go back for it again today.
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Brad Landwehr
★ 5
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Krista Heinz
★ 5
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shabakakhan
★ 4
The have good coffee and light breakfast and lunch items.
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Johnathan Volden
★ 5
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Michael Zabel
★ 5
Great Coffee. Very Nice and Fun people. Breakfast is Always good.
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Jacob Christian
★ 5
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Joan Bryant
★ 5
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Tammy McCarthy
★ 5
This place is my absolute favorite in town! Its a coffee shop, that beats Dunkin Donuts coffee hands down. But it also serves soups, salads and sandwiches that rival Panera Bread. Top all that with the unique decor and fun atmosphere...and you'll see they have it ALL!
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Matthew Foutch
★ 5
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Denise Bew
★ 5
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Tiffy Williams
★ 5
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Natalie Tierney
★ 4
Good food selection for veggie lovers. Always a plus
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Dan Dickens
★ 5
We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Simply Cafe
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Kevin Lutz
★ 4
Coffee was good and warm. The all American breakfast sandwich was spot on. The bun was the best part. The decore was awesome. Loved the exposed brick with the tin roof was very cool. The only knock was it felt dark , almost dreary. Great place , I would definitely go again if in the area.
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Harry Slaymaker
★ 3
Trendy eatery with deli sandwiches and soups.
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Crazed Bananas
★ 3
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Tim Haines
★ 5
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Kat Busse
★ 5
Best food in town!
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Monica Horner
★ 5
Delightful as always! Pleasant staff, positive atmosphere, terrific food!
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Maryl Bogge
★ 5
The concept of "help yourself" works. And the fair is delicious. My second time, I hope...of many!
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Brittney Miller
★ 5
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Kayla Heidinger
★ 4
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Natasha Welch
★ 5
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Jolene Andreasen
★ 5
Excellent homemade tuna salad and the soup was delicious! Nice little place!
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Stacey Christian
★ 5
Wonderful Atmosphere! The food is mouth watering and the staff is fun! My new favorite place to go! Wish they were opened longer hours and more days
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James Russell
★ 5
Food, drinks and service are excellent as always.
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Kristine Heideman
★ 5
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Tim Faulkner
★ 4
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Ryan Holland
★ 5
Awesome cafe! Tuna sandwich was one of the best I'd had. Soup + sand combo was very reasonably priced and generously portioned
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Patricia Friedemann
★ 5
Wonderful place. Awesome food and coffee. Great old building beautifully restored.
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Charles Schlegel
★ 5
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Larry Austin
★ 5
What a find! We were on our way home from an area orchard and discovered this cozy place. We both ordered a "pick two.". My wife had a half sandwich and salad. I had a half sandwich and soup. The portions were generous, the salad full of fresh greens and toppings and my soup was hot, fresh and flavorful. We grabbed two delicious lattes to go. We'd be regulars if we lived closer.
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kathleen kennedy
★ 4
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