Rocked brunch yesterday. Two words: CREOLE. HOLLANDAISE. One of the top three Hollandaise I've had in my life, and the grilled chicken chilaquiles were straight up fire! Brooke took care of us at the bar. She was SUPER courteous and probably would have been more engaging if it wasn't for the weekend morning rush. That said, if you're going on the weekend, make sure you carve out some quality time, because the food takes awhile to prepare...but you can't rush genius. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Besides, the space is nice and bright; open. It gets a little loud, but you can still hold a conversation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] So, put your name in, enjoy some coffee and take a load off. But be sure to shuffle off once you're done; A LOT of peeps will be waiting on your seat, and with good reason. read more

A friend suggested we check out this place in Lake Geneva. They serve locally sourced food and have a very unique menu. They serve many gluten free/vegan and vegetarian items.. My friend had the roasted turkey and Brussel sprout hash which she loved and I had the simple pancakes. We were both very pleased with our meals. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Server was lovely and the dining room was clean and very vibrant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Parking is available but is metered and in my opinion expensive. Not the restaurants fault at all as it is a city ordinance. $4.00 for parking and please pay it as the city patrols often and you will get a ticket. read more

Simple Cafe - Outside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

We had gone into simple cafe for breakfast. We tried their apple crumble french toast, simple breakfast sandwich and Eggs Benedict. Their breakfast items are fantastic. Had also picked out a carrot cake from the adjoining bakery/market. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Quick service and the cafe has a pretty big seating area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] This cafe was a good find on our trip to Lake Geneva. read more

Simple Cafe - Carrot cake - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Very cozy cute resturant ![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Healthy eating Vegan options The mashed potato omelet was delicious first time having something like that! The servers are friendly and helpful! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Cute town.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Pay the box parking on the street! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Patio seating is available. Ask the hostess ![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Simple Cafe - Mashed potato omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

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Service: The service was great, the waitress that attended us was really sweet and nice! Food: Sadly enough I really didn't enjoy the food, my family asked for the omelet with mashed potatoes, maybe the name should've been a warning enough but it was terrible! I could tell the eggs were liquid eggs and not real eggs. had no flavor nor seasoning and the pancakes were pretty mid honestly. I wouldn't come back for breakfast here when I could make something better at home and ten times more tastier. So that's it for me. Ambiance: [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's alright I wouldn't say it's super fancy or anything it's alright for a breakfast place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Maybe the dishes should be more clean bc they did have a pretty bad smell.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I don't come here to be mean, I'm just being honest about how the food is and everything bc sometimes you want to look for a nice place to eat and enjoy and this wasn't the place and with this economy, I wouldn't want to waste my money on something I didn't enjoy but this is my personal opinion and the choices I made with the food, maybe someone else had a much more positive experience with the food. read more

Ideal spot if you're gluten free for breakfast! I had the quinoa and corn fritters which was gluten free and it was delicious. There was a good variety of options to meet my various dietary restrictions since I also don't eat red meat or dairy. The service was so friendly and prompt! Also the prices were excellent and overall a great spot to enjoy breakfast. We did have to pay to park on a Friday but were able to get a spot out front. read more

Simple Cafe - Menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Mainstay and always on the rotation. Clean food, good family vibe, service consistently good.

We stopped on a Sunday in the late morning. It was very busy. We waited about 20 minutes for a table, which wasn't terrible. I ordered the mushroom omelette and my sister had the turkey hash. The mushroom omelette was average not really anything to write home about in my opinion. My sister said the turkey hash was very good. We both had the homemade sourdough for toast and we were not impressed. The taste was good, but it was so hard. It was like eating a crouton, it seemed like it was sitting underneath a warmer for too long. The wait to get our food was quite long, but it was a Sunday so tried to be patient. Overall, we were a bit disappointed because people talked it up to be the best breakfast in town. It was good, but average good. read more

Simple Cafe - Turkey hash - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

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Stopped by in Sunday morning at 11 AM and they were busy! We only had to wait about 10 to 15 minutes for a table. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It was tight inside. They have seating that is kind of cramped but not too bad (more for the servers than the diners).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu is full of interesting choices! Our server was very friendly, and our food came out quick. I had the mashed potato omelette. The hollandaise sauce was probably the best part. Otherwise it was very mild flavors. The pancakes, however - wow! They were perfect! Fluffy, light and delicious. We didn't realize the bakery was not part of the café. It's actually accessed via a separate entrance in the front of the building. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]It's hipper than Vickie's Cafe (just across the street), but 2x the cost, and the patio doesn't justify such because during most of the off-season there's only 'indoor' seating is offered (and there's just not enough tables).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Also, the lack of this interior design's sound absorption panels (nonesuch are in the ceiling as is normal for empty concrete floors and undecorated walls), and is horrendous.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]IT'S SO ANNOYINGLY LOUD that an LG-vacation-good-providing-poppa has to turn down his hearing aid to avoid cacophonous feedback noise, and even then he can't hear his grandkids talking.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] SAW THIS HAPPEN YEAR-AFTER-YEAR. Bad ambient echoing noises aside, the place is being set-up by hiring cheap, min-wage, inexperienced teens and mostly struggling immigrants. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's also SLOWLY FALLING IN TO DISREPAIR (see photos).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food is fine, but only egg, flour, onion, pork back fat, and gobs of cheese mostly (and bit-o-veg, but unintentionally uninteresting farm-fresh-local produce for generic breakfast faire)... p Plus, the bakery (outside of true European boulangeries, Simple Bakery is mostly sugar, processed seed oil fats (not butter, tallow, or olive), and non-organic, GMO grains, with inexpensive flour/yeast combos and ¢80 ingredients with a HUGE $8 price tag (why not $3-4?). [[HIGHLIGHT]]Some tourists deal with 1). high prices for breakfast/lunch basics 2). noisy dining, and 3). rough exterior decor/dining room wear-down issues for basic upkeep.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Decided to come to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin for a quick b-day getaway. On our last day there, I saw this place on Yelp and the food looked good so decided to try them on 12/1/24, a lazy cold Sunday morning. I was a little nervous because many of the reviews talked about having to wait awhile to be seated. We lucked up, this wasn't our situation as they seated us right away. It was packed in there. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We got to sit by the window which was the perfect spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] At the particular time we got there, we didn't have to pay the metered parking which was sweet but please, make sure you check if you happen to park in those spaces to make sure you don't get a ticket. Our female waitress was wonderful - friendly, kind and very attentive. We didn't have to wait long for our food. Breakfast is served all day which I love places that do. Our food was delicious! Everything was fresh! Pancakes were so yummy and yes, they were just as good, buttery and fluffy as my picture shows! Homemade chicken sausage was really good. The red potatoes I really liked - they sauteed it with green onions which really gave it a good flavor (I want to try this at home and see if I can come close to how theirs were). The eggs get a paragraph all to themselves. My God! Those were the best eggs I have had in my life, do you hear me? They had to have just gotten those from a chicken - even the orangish-yellowish coloring of the eggs were different. I wanted to order more eggs but I couldn't fit it anywhere in my belly - I was too full :( I really enjoyed my meal and hubby did too as he had the Korean BBQ Breakfast Bowl. Both of our plates were clean when we finished. I definitely want to return here. They have a bakery next door should you want to treat yourself to a sweet. Simple Cafe, there is nothing Simple about you! Thank you for adding to our wonderful trip to Lake Geneva. A++++ all around in our books! Thanks so much! read more

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Visiting Lake Geneva with some relatives and stopped in here. For a party of 7 at noon on a Sunday we waited maybe 20-25 minutes. I got the Kimchi Pimento burger and it was delicious. My relatives say the breakfast tacos were also yummy. Their menu looked delicious and if I could've I would've tried more. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It had a moderate noise level and some fruit flies were hovering around but overall a very nice lunch place![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our waitress was lovely too! read more

Simple Cafe - Main dining area inside - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

So, so good! My kids and I went in for brunch. It is a very cute cafe, with indoor and outdoor seating. We ordered the eggs Benedict, simple breakfast sandwich, and eggs sardou. Everything was absolutely delicious! We will definitely go back again. read more

Simple Cafe - Eggs Sardou - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

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I bnb love simple cafe, but there are parts to it that isn't for everyone. My husband was super unhappy with the menu not having basic staple breakfast like biscuits and gravy. [[HIGHLIGHT]]His thoughts are that this establishment is a bit more on the hipster end, which is not his vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] If you're into clean, healthier food, this is the place. If I could change one thing, they need a liquor license. It's not brunch without a Bloody Mary or mimosa, lol. My favorite is the turkey hash, super delicious. read more

Simple Cafe, oh how you are missed in Milwaukee! Devastated when that location closed, but always happy to know that we can make a visit on our trips to Lake Geneva. We spent the weekend here, and finished it with brunch at this create spot. Delighted to have been immediately seated upon arrival on a Sunday morning. This place was busy, to no surprise. You can't go wrong with anything on their fresh-ingredient menu packed with farm-to-table eats. Started with a glass of their OJ which was nice and tart. I love the pulp too. For food, decided to go with something I've never had before, so opted for the granola. It was damn good. The almond milk was refreshing and the bowl was packed with goodness: oats, coconut flakes, apple chunks, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, raisins, dried cranberries, honey and almonds. While you might think the dish sounds overly sweet, it really wasn't. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Oh and the side of bacon I had was equally enjoyable! My husband went for the breakfast tacos and gave them a big thumbs up. He also can't have brunch without a side or short stack pancakes, so those came to the table too, to my delight because I had a few bites. Soooo fluffy. We will no doubt return every time we come to town (and in the meantime keep our fingers crossed for a re-open in Milwaukee). read more

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I've been coming here for years and think it is the best brunch spot in LG! Definitely prepare for a wait though. On my most recent visit, we seemed to wait forever to be seated, even though we saw tons of open tables. The food is mainly farm to table and very fresh. I tried the chilaquiles for the first time and they were on the spicy side but still very tasty. Some of my favorites are the Korean bbq bowl, pumpkin pancakes, and corned beef hash, but you really can't go wrong with anything. If you can't get a table, definitely head to the attached bakery next door for an almond croissant. read more

Simple Cafe - Chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

This restaurant was highly recommended to us for our weekend visit to Lake Geneva. We put our name in and grabbed coffee and a pastry at their sister bakery next door. It was the perfect treat while we waited for our table. We waited about 20 minutes on a Saturday morning. The restaurant is painted with bright colors and the vibe is lively. We had the chilaquiles and the breakfast tacos which were both delicious, had lots of flavor and were good portions. There are so many other dishes I wanted to try to on the menu, so we will definitely be back on our next visit to Lake Geneva! read more

Simple Cafe - Chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

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We had an excellent breakfast at Simple Cafe. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The food, service and patio view were fantastic.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We ordered the asparagus Benedict, Apple French toast and kids eggs/pancakes. Everything was perfect. Our waitress was very kind and the food came out quickly. We highly recommend stopping by! read more

Simple Cafe - Outdoor patio tables - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

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This is a pretty good breakfast place! We went there for a family breakfast before heading back to Chicago. And it did not disappoint. The staff was friendly and fast, the food was tasty and on point. Nothing that's going to blow you away but what they do is quality. I got the eggs Benedict and I enjoyed it. If I lived in this town or came through again, definitely would stop by. read more

Simple Cafe - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

The tofu scramble was really good and packed with fresh veggies. They give you a ton of potatoes and the service is nice and quick. read more

Simple Cafe - Tofu scramble and side of potatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Thoughtful and simple food! I stopped in on a rainy and dreary day, and nothing fits the bill better than a grilled cheese and soup. The grilled cheese is on housemade bread that is hearty. Great selection of cheese to put in your grilled sando, and I chose Gruyère. The tomato soup is simple, creamy PERFECTION. Service was prompt and friendly. Busy, but excellent hospitality! read more

This was a nice little breakfast stop but I may have been distracted which didn't help. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Flies!!!!! There were so many flies just flying around our food and we were inside.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I ordered the OJ and not sure if it was freshly squeezed but I was told it was! I ordered the breakfast tacos and they were decent. I would have loved the radishes to be pickles perhaps or the green salsa to have a bit of a kick to it. The eggs were just scrambled a bit too hard and I think some sort of cheese would have added some flavor. It was missing flavor/taste. My partner order the pork belly sandwich. He liked it but he went next door to the bakery and bought a croissant to eat it with instead lol. Overall it was ok. Service was good and they sat us down quickly with only a few minutes of wait. read more

Came in for a weekend brunch/lunch. This place can get busy and we had a 40 minute wait for a table. This has a relaxed ambiance and was good for a family (we had a 2 and 4 year old). There are lots of good options on the menu. Pancakes are nice a fluffy. The chicken and corn omelette had really good flavor as does the quinoa corn fritters. read more

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OMG Amazing food, service was spectacular and [[HIGHLIGHT]]loved the feel of the cafe[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]! Will return!

I heard great things about this café, so I thought I'd give it a shot. Great little gem off the main street, and extremely worth it. The name should be anything but simple. Any style eggs, homemade hash browns, biscuits and gravy, etc. The whole grain bread, coupled with homemade strawberry jam & honey butter was awesome. Even the coffee was hot, strong & wonderful. They even have a little store next door to take home homemade bake good & fresh coffee beans. Great find. Definitely a return trip. read more

Great food. Never disappointed. Korean Breakfast Bowl my all time favorite dish. Thank you Simple Cafe

If you're staying in Lake Geneva, this cute and colorfully bright brunch spot is a must. The vibrant colors off the walls decor this joint and it screams eat here. We visited here on Memorial Day weekend and we were pleasantly surprised that we were seated right away. We were a party of 5 so we thought the wait would be a while...to our surprise it wasn't. We were seated and greeted immediately by our server, Brooke. She is amazing...so attentive and friendly. She checked on us at the right times and got us what we needed. We all ordered their coffee (Collectivo) which was pretty amazing. Love the Collectivo brand so we were happy they served it. The majority of the table got simple eggs but I ventured out and tried their Korean BBQ chicken breakfast bowl. Perfect timing for brunch. I can't wait to try more of the food from this joint upon our next visit read more

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Came in with a few of my students (with special needs). We wanted a place to have a cold drink on a hot day and sit and chat. The 3 people that welcomed us looked very concerned, even after we said we just wanted to sit and have a coffee or juice. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Instead we were directed next door to the bakery, which there was no where to sit (no tables).[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The bakery was extremely nice to us but unable to accommodate what we needed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Definitely felt judged in the restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Came here for breakfast while camping. I ordered the short stack banana oat pancakes. It was absolutely delicious. I enjoyed the bananas and the house made granola. The syrup was so good as well. My bf had the egg platter. He enjoyed his meal. Coffees were strong and so good! I love the ambiance and bright colors. Their bakery is next door so definitely worth a visit. Service was okay. Unfortunately we were seated at a table that wasn't cleaned yet and someone's bill was still sitting there and my bfs coffee cup had lipstick stains. However our server didn't charge us for the coffees so that was appreciated. Will definitely be back! read more

Updating my review to remind everyone Simple is great as always - Kimchi Reuben is new to the menu and absolutely amazing. Korean BBQ bowl is perfect as always. Spicy giardiniera focaccia made me regret not buying more because I ate the whole thing on my drive back home, and the carrot cake cupcake was the perfect treat for later! Service also continues to be stellar - I had called a few days before Easter to verify they'd be open so I could come with my family and dog. I assumed the patio would be open given the weather, but it wasn't. However, the staff accommodated us by serving us outside with take out containers which was super kind and required them to go out of the way to check on us. Enjoyed my visit and would recommend to anyone as always!! read more

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Service was excellent food was outstanding . [[HIGHLIGHT]]Ambiance was good[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].I had the chilaquiles with an iced coffee. Would definitely recommend and would go back again. Compliments to the chef!! read more

I went last week to have lunch with my bestie. I got the tomato soup and grilled cheese. Sooooo yummy. Only downside was the Parking ticket I got. The machine wasn't reading my debit card so I got a $30 ticket, but that's just Lake Geneva. read more

Picked my Mom up on a whim on a Monday morning and asked where to go eat. She moaned there wasn't much in her area (Waterford), and she wasn't wrong! Yelp led us on a short 15 minute drive to Lake Geneva and Simple Cafe. Yelpers weren't wrong either!! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Wonderful service, tasty good food, reasonably priced menu items, and all-round good vibes!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] She'll be back!! read more

My brother-in-law recommended Simple Cafe for brunch for our party of 8 last Friday... We were in the area visiting and were heading to a Lake Geneva boat tour early that afternoon. We were seated pretty quickly and had super friendly service. The food did take awhile, which is never easy when you have hangry children and adults, but luckily, the atmosphere was chill and we were able to play some games at the table and keep occupied. Once our food did arrive, everyone was super pleased! The kids enjoyed pancakes, eggs, and bacon. Adults had gazpacho and some different egg dishes. I had an egg white garden veggie omelette and english muffin along with some sausage. My daughter ended up sharing with me since it was so delicious and we then ordered more! I hear the granola here is wonderful too, so I guess I'll have to return to try it! There is street parking as well as a lot in the back and SC is located walking distance from downtown and the waterfront, which makes it a perfect location to eat at before taking a little stroll. Highly recommend this local restaurant! read more

Very innovative, fresh, hearty and delicious food. This place is a gem especially in the area. Great service esp Marley. Their attached bakery has the best croissants and I would drive an hour for them. read more

Clean bright and sunny. I had an excellent vegan burger . The more I ate the better it tasted. Was most likely healthier then the other contender mashed potato omelette . Megan was our server very sweet , every buddy was very nice . Tried the Ruben Kim chi burger. Was pretty good. read more

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First time here and it was good! Will say, probably need to come earlier in the morning to avoid wait times - mom, sister, and I came around lunch time and waited 40 minutes for available seating. Waiter was nice and attentive. I had the apple crumb French toast and it was perfection. Doesn't even really need syrup since it's already sweet (but of course I poured on some anyways!). So delectable. Sister had the simple breakfast sandwich which she enjoyed. My mom tried the quinoa corn fritter and she really enjoyed the cilantro cream sauce that came with it the most. Overall, it's a nice place and somewhere we'd try again when coming to Lake Geneva. read more

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This place was a pretty nice breakfast spot with outdoor seating. My dish was unremarkable (but I just got the eggs and meat dish) but my husbands was a good breakfast sandwich. The bakery next door was very yummy - I got the flourless chocolate bite and truffle and my husband got a macaroon. I was considering the Korean bbq bowl or breakfast tacos and think I would try those if we were back in lake geneva. read more

Great place for breakfast. Staff was super nice and attentive and food was delicious.

We love simple!! Such great food. A little pricy but they have something for everyone. For me, I get the Korean BBQ bowl every time. It's incredible and so different than anything you could get anywhere around here. Healthy too, and devoid of a lot of food allergies. Other favorites are the pumpkin pancakes (I can't eat it but it's my wife's favorite...unfortunately I think it's seasonal), the turkey hash, eggs Benedict, and any form of pancake. You can't really go wrong. Just be prepared for a little wait if you come at a busy time. read more

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