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    The Root Note

    Cafe / Bar
    Open now9AM - 2PM
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    Featured Items

    • Biscuit

      with over easy egg, white cheddar, greens & aioli, topped with your choice of ham or roasted mushroom & onion
      $6.00
    • Latte

      Milk of choice, espresso. 12oz. Add flavors below
      $5.75
    • Key Lime Pie

      Herbed jalapeno sauce with deutsch family farms bacon, local tomatoes, aioli, and spring greens on toasted sourdough from Opus
      $6.00

    Daytime Menu

    espresso and coffee

    • Gibraltar

      $4.50
    • Cappuccino

      Milk of choice, espresso. 6oz
      $4.50
    • Latte

      Milk of choice, espresso. 12oz. Add flavors below
      $5.75
    • Mocha

      Milk of choice, espresso and chocolate, 12oz
      $6.25
    • The Definition

      Milk of choice, espresso, with a citrus, spice and chili infused maple. 12oz hot or iced
      $6.25
    • Cold Brew

      SureShot brewed with cold water over 12 hour. 16oz iced
      $4.50
    • Americano

      $3.25
    • Drip(to go)

      12oz or 16oz fast friends medium roast
      $1.50+
    • Pourover

      $6.00+
    • Bulk coffee order

      $40.00+

    other drinks

    • chai latte

      house chai concentrate with milk of choice. 12oz
      $5.75
    • matcha latte

      Rishi matcha, honey, and milk of choice. 12oz
      $5.75
    • matcha + water

      $3.00
    • hot chocolate

      choice of milk with house chocolate ** contains coconut oil
      $4.50
    • steamer

      $4.00
    • kids drinks

      6oz small drinks for small people
      $3.00
    • hot tea

      Rishi tea - select from the menu of flavors
      $4.00
    • sparkling tea

      House brewed tea, flavor syrup and carbonation
      $4.50
    • iced tea

      Class black or elderberry & hibicus(caffeine free) unsweetened. 16oz
      $4.00
    • Cans & Bottles

      $2.25+
    • milk(rocks glass)

      $3.50
    • OJ(rocks glass)

      $4.25
    • Soda Water

      $1.00
    • lemonade

      $4.25

    signature drinks

    • Green Glow

      Matcha, elderflower tonic, sparkling water and house lavender-chamomile syrup
      $5.75
    • Espresso Tonic

      Espresso with elderflower tonic on ice
      $5.75
    • The Definition

      Milk of choice, espresso, with a citrus, spice and chili infused maple. 12oz hot or iced
      $6.25
    • the sweetness

      House-made brown sugar and toasted milk powder, a touch of cardamom and salt with espresso and choice of milk Hot or Iced
      $6.25
    • Staycation

      House espresso, choice of milk with pistachio syrup and orange blossom water. Garnished with an expressed orange peel. *contains pistachio and nuts hot or iced
      $6.00
    • Grand Theft Autumn

      $6.50
    • Mistaken For Strangers

      $6.50
    • Autumn Sweater

      $6.50
    • NEVER ENOUGH

      $6.00
    • Touch The Sky

      OUT OF STOCK
      $6.50

    Food

    • Hobnob plate

      two eggs over easy, side of bacon, & two pieces of buttered toast
      $11.50
    • Granola and...

      pepitas, popped amaranth, dried fruit, hemp hearts & sunflower seeds
      $8.50
    • So Gouda Crepe

      crepe filled w/ roasted peppers & onions, fresh spinach & white cheddar, topped w/ over easy egg, ceremony goods olive oil, and green onions served with dressed greens.
      $15.00
    • Pumpkin Sweet Crepe

      $11.00
    • Cinnamon Sugar Crepe

      crepe filled with butter, cinnamon and sugar mix. Topped with powdered sugar served w/ whip cream
      $7.00
    • Biscuit

      with over easy egg, white cheddar, greens & aioli, topped with your choice of ham or roasted mushroom & onion
      $6.00
    • Pesto Grilled Cheese

      $10.00
    • Kid's Grilled Cheese

      $7.00
    • Vegan Sandwich

      $10.00
    • Chili

      served with blue corn tortilla chips & green onions
      $5.00
    • Herb Roasted Potatoes

      seasoned oven roasted potatoes served with a garlic aioli
      $7.00
    • Chips and Hummus

      house-made hummus topped with olive oil and za'atar served with blue corn tortilla chips
      $8.00
    • GF Breakfast Sandwich

      $12.00
    • Kid's Plate

      $6.00
    • Yogurt vanilla

      $3.00
    • spicy chili crisp

      $0.50
    • Thursday crepe special

      OUT OF STOCK
      $13.00
    • Soup of the Moment

      $6.00
    • Key Lime Pie

      Herbed jalapeno sauce with deutsch family farms bacon, local tomatoes, aioli, and spring greens on toasted sourdough from Opus
      $6.00

    Merchandise

    Gift Cards

    Old school, pen and paper gift certificate. Buy online and pick up in store.
    • $10

      $10.00
    • $25

      $25.00
    • $50

      $50.00
    • $100

      $100.00

    All hours
    SundayClosed
    Monday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Tuesday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Wednesday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Thursday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Friday9:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Saturday8:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    115 4th Street South, La Crosse, WI 54601

    Directions

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    Boston, MA 02210

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