Every time I visit home, and my mom and I are about to run "errands" - as in, shop for things we don't need - I ask, where do you want to have lunch? The answer is always The General Store. When you first enter, you'll see the main store, where you can find clothes, organic products ranging from soap to hand towels, and a great selection of kid games and toys - many educational and highly rated. To the right is the restaurant. Order at the counter, where, instead of an order number, you'll get a world flag to place on your table. Pay after you're done at the main store checkout. Across the board, the food is just good. Sandwiches, soups, salads, pretty much anything you could want for a casual lunch out. There are specials everyday - two soups, possibly a sandwich or entree type dish (order the mushroom stroganoff if it's on the board), a meat quiche and a meatless quiche. I'm fond of the 5-bean vegetarian chili - lots of spices, a little heat, and very good topped with cheese and served with chips and salsa. You can also just go in for a tea (Numi) or coffee and a pastry. Whether you live nearby or are just passing through, The General Store is worth a visit. read more

The General Store is way more hip and interesting than it sounds. Which is basically the motto of Spring Green, WI. The general part of the store is filled with organic, low impact, cool toys and toiletries and everything in between. The have jewelry from local artists and a small grocery section in the back with a ton of spices and herbs in bulk. I dig the local honey and Huzzah lip balm (you can get it in chai and earl grey flavors!). They have a hodgepodge of wooden tables and chair in the cafe area; very homey and comfortable. They have great creative, fresh and vegetarian foods and all are delish. I got the home made hummus sandwich with gazpacho soup for lunch summer 2012 and it was an amazing combo and just what I needed during the heat wave! read more

I'm not kidding when I tell you I ate here twice in one day. On the way to Taliesin we stopped in for coffee and (delicious) breakfast pastries. After the tour we went here for lunch. This place made me want to live in Spring Green, Wisconsin. The store was great, a lot of local hand crafted goods, as well as organic body products. The food at the cafe was really great, and even though they were busy at lunch, we found a seat and our food didn't take long at all. I'm so happy we found this place, and I'm missing it a little bit now as I write this. read more

From the moment you drive up & you step inside, you are transported to a simpler world & time. So relaxing & just quality service & food! A must do if your in Spring Green or just passing thru! read more

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I'm craving the vegetarian chili and the white albacore tuna sandwich... Karin can you please mail me my favorite meal please! The Americano's are top notch too. You can take your food to-go, you can eat inside, you can eat outside... there are tons of options at the SGGS. I also equally love the chocolate caramels with sea salt up by the cash register. Guayaki Yerba Mate in a can near the front door is my jam too. Can't wait to go back to the General Store! Miss you so so much. read more

The Spring Green General Store was a great place for lunch. Soup, salads and sandwiches seem to be their specialty with many vegetarian choices. The sandwiches came on tasty Ciabatta rolls and the Gazpacho soup was loaded with fresh crunchy vegetables. While you order at the counter, the food is served to you and you get to bus your own table at the end of the meal. Very moderately priced. read more

It's been a while since my visit but i'm very bad at making time to write good reviews. This is a little gem in the heart of Spring Green. Wonderful food full of flavor and a wide variety of items on the menu. Wifi is a big plus with friendly staff and food for everyone. The store is neat too. It's a great place to stop before a show or after visiting a Frank Lloyd Wright house. read more

A space that has both retail and a restaurant, I enjoyed a flavorful and inexpensive lunch. A Mediterranean sandwich with a tangy feta cheese spread which had a hint of lemon. It was a very good sandwich. Added a cup gazpacho and that was very well made as well. It has a fun vibe and the whole place is a bit of an experience. read more

Five stars for the General Store? You bet! This place captures the essence of a small town and the magic of the rolling hills rising out of the Wisconsin River. Many people pour their sweat, souls and passion into making this a unique, inspiring experience. Quality breakfasts and lunches with quirky, thoughtful gifts combine to make this s hub for the community anda treat for visitors. read more

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Very fun ... ggood food/service...a little pricey but enjoy the ambiance and shopping

Very vegetarian friendly! They have tofu and veggie scrambles along with many other meatless options. The whole grain blueberry pancakes were to die for. They also had some freshly baked pastries which were delicious. Great coffee as well. If you're going for breakfast, plan on getting there at 8:00 to get a table. Otherwise, be prepared to wait. Also be sure there are no festivals going on. Every time my husband and I plan a drive out there for breakfast there is always some sort of festival going on such as Bob fest or Beatle fest and it's a zoo down there with no parking and if you do make it in there, the menu is limited. I had the Athens scramble and it was very flavorful. It came with a side of salsa and a small piece of sourdough bread which I thought was a little odd. I would have preferred toast or an English muffin. They do not make eggs to order, only scrambled. My husband prefers over easy eggs but had to settle for scrambled. They were pretty bland. The sausages were an extra $2 and were brown and serve. He asked me to stop buying him those at the grocery store years ago and then we go out for a pricey breakfast and that's what he got. Very disappointing. It would be nice if they offered some quality meat choices and eggs to order. The gift store is nice, although I believe they should really use at least half of that space for dining. I think that most people are there to eat not shop. read more

Great place to stop for breakfast on the weekends! Highly recommend the Garlic Dill Scramble.

By far the best place in the area for breakfast or lunch. Not the traditional meat and potato greasy spoons Wisconsin is known for. They serve great local food made well. I love their Greek salad and hummus plater. They have daily specials, yea for hobble pobble! I love their strudel pancakes. They even use real Wisconsin maple syrup! Not maple flavored corn syrup.. Pricing is very fair. The is a down side, this place stays busy, very busy. They only have about two dozen tables and you wind up waiting. Its not that bad, you can place your order then wait for a table. For me It's simple, great food with a wait or bad food fast. read more

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A big meh. Spring Green is a tiny town and there are not a whole lot of dining options. We had breakfast on a Sunday AM and they were jamming busy. Lots of egg dishes, pancakes. You bus your own table and coffee is self serve. It was fine but not worth going out of your way for. read more

The lady taking our order was curt, and not very happy to see more customers. I was surprised since we experienced such friendliness throughout the rest of town. It became a joke over breakfast because she seemed to treat each new customer with equal displeasure. We had peach/raspberry pancakes that were ok. It's probably the best breakfast available in town.....but i doubt we'd go back. Id save your money, and make the drive somewhere else. read more

The GS is the best. Great food and awesome people. It's like home. Get your own coffee and bus your own table. Works just fine. You might have to interact with visitors and locals, make eye contact and communicate......the horrors! Get there early! If you're lucky you can get a Cinnimon Twist. Here's the deal: Notice that the cash register is OVER THERE. Notice the signs that explain the process of ordering. It's all very simple and fully documented. Get your face out of your phone and look around....interact with your environment. The place works. It's a local hangout and a visitors delight. Be nice. Smile. Enjoy an awesome meal cooked by someone who respects food and have some semi locally roasted yummy coffee. Notice the sign that says "Slow Food Zone". Chill. read more

The G Store is a gem! I grew up in Spring Green and went there a few times, but didn't truly appreciate all it had to offer until I moved away. Fortunately, I'm still within easy driving distance and try to go often when visiting my parents. Wonderful, wholesome foods with great choices for vegetarians, as well as many local options. The buckwheat pancakes are a MUST TRY for breakfast. Throw in some pecans and I'm swooning. They always have awesome coffees and feature a new one maybe weekly? Lunch is great too, I generally go for the special or the soup of the day and have never been disappointed. The store itself has so many things to offer. I could spend all day looking around at the fun kitschy things or the organic health products. There are some great music festivals in the summertime. An all-around great place! If you're head to SG for a show at APT, make sure to go early and hit up the G Store for a delicious meal. read more

Great little spot. Fresh salads. Creative sandwiches. Fresh bread choices. Daily specials. Worth a stop

This is a place that could easily be missed if you weren't looking for it, but what a shame that would be. You enter the store, where you can find drinks, pre-made sandwiches and local, hormone-free cheeses in the refrigerated case. The general store sells a variety of chocolates, natural and organic products, and toys. The café is to the right and it sells a variety of high-quality food at reasonable prices. My chicken waldorf salad was excellent. But the best things I purchased were the bakery items. The scone was fantastic and the cinnamon roll (a long twist of cinnamon bread topped with maple cream cheese icing) was so amazing I almost drove back to the store to buy more. It's located just before Taliesen and the House on the Rock, so it's a convenient place to either stop for lunch, or to place an order to-go and enjoy a picnic before or after your visit to these places. read more

I didn't hate this place but the wait and treatment of customers was pretty disappointing. I waited 20 minutes for a hot drink to go before finally just leaving. Another time where we came to sit down and eat the food was good, but cold. It seems like they might need more people in the kitchen, but maybe if you catch them on a slow day you'll have a good experience. read more

They have a kick butt brunch on weekends until 2! Excellent Migas (can get tofu) and pancakes! Bakery is pretty tasty, too. Lunches however, are a little boring and bland. read more

Outstanding shop with delicious food, gorgeous clothing, one-of-a-kinds, and wonderful owner/employees! A must see!

Cheese curd breakfast scramblers. Who needs to say more? Delicious breakfasts & bakery, cannot wait to go back!

Hey - your info is wrong. There IS outdoor seating! On the back of the store is the "Smoking Dog" porch for those who smoke &/or have dogs. Complete with water dish for the puppers. AND the original balcony set from American Players Theatre's Romeo and Juliet production is in the back yard and offers a delightful shaded area for families to gather in summer. AND the do have alcohol, Todd and Karin offer many delightful beers - many of them locally produced! As one of the previous reviews stated - the General Store IS one of the best things about living in Spring Green. Great food, intelligent conversations, fantastic musical events - it is the un-oficial village hall! read more

This was like discovering a community that was hand made for me. I was campaigning in Spring Green and saw that there were people parked all over, walking towards this store. I walk with them and learn of Bob Fest, a free event of music and politics and amazing people. The food here (fresh made) was delicious and amazing. The have a wooden porch you can sit out on and a large grassy back area. It is all wooden and has a nice old timey feel. The owner even let me do some canvassing on property during Bob Fest, how cool is that?!? read more

Delicious! Way exceeded the expectations I walked in with.

Great food, wonderful shop and adorable location. I had the veggie chili and the chicken salad sandwich - both out of this world. I purchased several things in the connected store, including a beautiful necklace for my mother-in-law. Wonderful place. read more

Can't stop in Spring Green without visiting this gem. Great breakfast and lunch. Versatile menu with interesting dishes. Advertised as "old school comfort food with a creative twist." Have to place your order at the counter, then the cashier hands you a table card with the name of a country. They deliver your food, but guests have to do the clearing. My burrito was immense--the size of a torpedo. Couldn't finish it. Great soups. It's not uncommon to be told there is a wait for your food. We were told half an hour and got our food in 10 minutes. The general store has an array of clothing (women's), jewelry and other fun things. It's fun to just browse. read more

This place is always good, and the food is always great. Ive been going for years. Quality of staff can vary a bit, but overall, it is a great breakfast place, and a very good lunch spot. Coffee is excellent also. Some days are just crazy busy, but they mange really well throughout the year, and quality is consistent. Even on the worst busy days, the wait is rarely 15 minutes. read more

This place has a little bit of everything for everyone. The poached eggs were perfectly cooked and yogurt/granola was out of this world. What made this place great was the store. A ton of unique, eclectic, organic and original stuff that was priced right. read more

I hate to rate this quaint place so low. It has free Internet and locals gather to spontaneously entertain you with music. The breakfasts are the only standout meal here. Ok. The soups have merit too. I had a lunch there that really made me mad. The tuna sandwich was $8. It was very small and had no sides. The salads lack any substance too. The manager should take a trip to the Prairie Cafe in Middleton to see how it should be done! Next time we are off to Freddy Valentines or the Shed for lunch. read more

Quite an eclectic find, just what you'd imagine and want a small town store/restaurant to be. Food is very good, with home made soups and salads. We've eaten here twice in the last week. Interesting store is attached with mostly woman's clothes, jewelry and tchachka. read more

We always visit here when we're in town. Delicious food with occasional live music and a boutique of interesting clothes, jewelry, food and other fun stuff on the other side of the cafe. read more

Have eaten there for years but it's really gone downhill in the past 6 months. Significant increase in prices, everything is "extra", and the kitchen staff are a bunch of kids who can't get a simple order right. Was there with a friend, we both ordered the Virgo, mine with sausage, his with toast. His came with toast and sausage, mine came plain. Both were dry and overcooked. He ordered a pancake which came 10 minutes after the Virgo. I ordered French toast which came 5 minutes after the eggs. The place used to be jammed on a Sunday but was virtually empty today, now I know why. read more

When I am in the Spring Green area I try to stop here for breakfast. The toast is really good.

Really liked the place. Nice menu, coffee was good. I had chicken nachos- Thai style. Different but really good. Lots of care not soggy. Will try again. My wife had the chicken salad sandwich. She lied it also. read more

Really enjoy stopping here for a bite to eat or catch up with family and friends. The food is delicious and at a great price. Love the way it's designed and the fun atmosphere it has to offer. read more

Stopped in for lunch with a couple of other people yesterday and had the most creative and delicious sandwich I have had in a very long time--a "grilling cheese" sandwich. It consisted of a thick slice of perfectly grilled cheese (with a solid, smooth texture) and was topped with roasted jalapenos, chipotle aioli, and greens. Served with a cup of soup or a salad, the meal was more than filling, but it was one of those meals you had to finish just because you knew you were not going to be having it again soon and would miss it. It was a beautiful end of summer day in Spring Green, and the cafe stop made the day all that much more delightful. read more

This is what it says, a general store, but they have a small cafe as well and it is one of the earlier-opening establishments (830am) in this small town to grab some breakfast before going off to the area's attractions. They have quiche some mornings (if you're early enough), and the one we had was very good. My husband, on a different morning, had the "breakfast sandwich," i.e., eggs on an English muffin, and he said it was good. Gorgeous cinnamon pastries, and down-home friendly staff. No white linens, no china -- still, 5 stars for just being there, and a place you don't want to miss for breakfast when you're in Spring Green. (I was very impressed by the little sign in the front window "you can use the restrooms inside, no purchase necessary". So representative of Wisconsin civility.) read more

Love this place! Such a great place to grab breakfast! I have been here many times and I always end up going with one of their ommlets and they all are divine and made from farm fresh eggs. This place has a very liberal relax vibe so a perfect place to come with friends or solo to read the newspaper. This has to be one of the top places to have breakfast in WI! read more