Balsam Lake Cafe

Absolutely delicious! The carmel roll was decadent, best homemade corned beef hash ever! The pancakes, biscuits, country fried steak, we were all raving. And such a friendly cozy atmosphere. We'll be back!!

We have been dining at the wonderful establishment for 3 years and both the food and service is beyond amazing and enjoyable! Thank the entire staff and ownership for your hard work and dedication to what you provide day in and day out!

Wow, here I am in a small town called Balsam Lake in rural Wisconsin writing a review for a great small cafe. Go ahead, be surprised, I’ll wait…...! Well, you might find yourself here at some point, and you just might be looking for a place to have breakfast or lunch. Balsam Lake Cafe, without a doubt, has the best breakfast in town; period! They have the best Biscuits and Gravy that I have come across since I left my mothers kitchen. I think their secret is that they take their time and make all of their fare from scratch. I have to tell you, as good as the breakfast is, their cook knows how to make a hamburger (and don’t forget gravy and biscuits). I love Jalapeño peppers and this cook uses Jalapeño infused bacon that makes the simple act of eating a hamburger a epicurean event. I have been eating at this cafe when I am in town for about 6 years, but since the new owners (Angie and her family)have taken over they have really redefined their A-game. I don’t know their hours—that is probably on the review page—but I do know that reviews can’t tell the whole story; so please, don’t take my word for it, go and order food and decide for yourself. Odds are you’ll be glad you did. (Couple of pictures for reference)

This was the best breakfast food my husband and I have had at a restaurant in a very long time! My husband had the country fried steak and it was delicious! It seemed to be made from scratch. I the veggie omelette which was also delicious! Very fresh ingredients! Oh and the hash browns were fresh grated potatoes and they were nice and crispy but not burnt. We will definitely be back!

A nice find as we bike across the country. Such a pleasant place to stop, refresh and replenish. The food was delicious and the portions large to fuel our ride. I love the atmosphere.

Fantastic find. One of our group prefers gluten free and the GF pancakes were great. The other members of our party loved the regular blueberry pancakes, eggs Benedict along with house made sausage & delicious coffee. The server was really friendly and the atmosphere welcoming. Beautiful location. We will be back.

We are regulars here. The food is always fantastic and the staff are incredibly friendly. Highly recommend to everyone. And the take and bake food is also fantastic.

BEST BRAT BURGER EVER!!! People were very friendly definitely will be stopping to eat again when I am in Balsmlake!!

Hands down the best biscuits I’ve ever had! I’ll be dreaming of them. The Balsam Benedict was a fun twist on a classic. All the food was incredible. Perfect portions. We’re already thinking of reasons to go back.

I came here on a break from a job site, walked in, and got seated at the nice little diner countertop. I didn’t expect the four seasons, I was looking for a good breakfast in a small town, and that’s what I got. Great quiet atmosphere, simple, waiter and cook were friendly and didn’t ask a ton of questions, good eggs and pancakes. That’s all we really need in a wild world that we live in today. Good people, real food, and a minute to slow down. That’s my two cents.

I highly recommend going here, the people that work here provide great service. They were so enthusiastic to be around. Their food is sweet, savory, and fresh. The cost of the food made sense if you compare it to the quality of the food/restaurant. The Balsam Hash is the bomb. And don’t forget to get their Special with their homemade cranberry sauce. We were debating if we should go to McDonald’s, later we found out that would be the worst mistake in our life.

Coffee is great, food is great, staff are friendly and welcoming. Better yet, you know the food is being made with thought and love. The cafe is an excellent choice for a morning brunch, especially when they have their mimosa flights! Highly recommend to anyone!

The Balsam Lake Cafe has some of the BEST food in town. I also love their iced coffee! You can't go wrong with their eggs benedict or a mimosa flight.

I might be a little biased since this place holds so much history for my family, but it is truly my favorite cafe. Everyone who works there is so friendly and the owner is an absolute sweetheart. My husband and I have had pretty much every single thing on the menu now and it is all delicious! Their gouda mac and cheese from the take and bake section is the best mac I have ever had. The swedish meatballs and tater tot hot dish are also must haves. My hubby's favorites are any of the benedicts, the burrito, and the reuben!

I’m a vegetarian. I had the veggie omelette with home fries it was delicious.

Awesome service, homemade delicious food. 😊

The corned beef hash, eggs and rye toast was phenomenal. Even leftover the next day was pretty darn tasty.

Their Swedish meatballs are yummy, too!

The food here is so great and the service is very friendly. We shared the loaded omelet and it was plenty for the two of us. The food and coffee is definitely quality. We would come back for sure if we’re in the area.

Had breakfast there on a Saturday morning. This is a really great local cafe. The staff were really awesome. Very nice, welcoming. Food was excellent. The French toast was great, I think the bread was homemade, not 100% sure. My friend had eggs and hashbrowns. Was really good. Breakfast for two was about $22.00. Highly recommend!

We love our breakfasts here! The food is always delicious and perfectly portioned. Plus they have a variety of games to enjoy at your table!