The Root Note is an organic café in La Crosse, Wisconsin, offering a welcoming place to enjoy sweet and savory crêpes, carefully prepared coffee, craft beer, and more. Whether you are stopping in for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, or dessert, the menu includes comfort food, healthy options, organic dishes, late-night food, cocktails, and beer.
With both casual and cozy qualities alongside a trendy atmosphere, The Root Note is suited to a relaxed meal, solo dining, or settling in with your laptop. Table service, on-site services, takeaway, dine-in, delivery, and outdoor seating provide flexible ways to enjoy your visit.
Beyond its food and drinks, The Root Note brings an active community atmosphere to the dining experience. Guests can enjoy live music and live performances, including open-mike nights, while the on-site bar offers a selection of alcohol, beer, and cocktails.
The café is also known for its great coffee, excellent tea selection, and great beer selection, with local specialties adding to its distinctive appeal. Free Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi access, a restroom, gender-neutral toilets, and a setting suitable for working on a laptop make it a practical choice for both casual visits and longer stays.
Customers rate The Root Note 4.70 out of 5 based on 826 reviews, reflecting its strong reputation among visitors. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible seating, and a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Reservations are accepted, and payment is convenient with credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
Visit The Root Note at 115 4th St S, La Crosse, WI 54601, United States, or call +1 608-782-7668 to plan your visit.
Popular Items
Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at The Root Note
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Milk of choice, espresso. 6oz
Milk of choice, espresso. 12oz. Add flavors below
Milk of choice, espresso and chocolate, 12oz
Milk of choice, espresso, with a citrus, spice and chili infused maple. 12oz hot or iced
SureShot brewed with cold water over 12 hour. 16oz iced
12oz or 16oz fast friends medium roast
house chai concentrate with milk of choice. 12oz
Rishi matcha, honey, and milk of choice. 12oz
Rishi tea - select from the menu of flavors
Class black or elderberry & hibicus(caffeine free) unsweetened. 16oz
House brewed tea, flavor syrup and carbonation
choice of milk with house chocolate ** contains coconut oil
6oz small drinks for small people
Matcha, elderflower tonic, sparkling water and house lavender-chamomile syrup
Espresso with elderflower tonic on ice
Milk of choice, espresso, with a citrus, spice and chili infused maple. 12oz hot or iced
House-made brown sugar and toasted milk powder, a touch of cardamom and salt with espresso and choice of milk Hot or Iced
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
two eggs over easy, side of bacon, & two pieces of buttered toast
pepitas, popped amaranth, dried fruit, hemp hearts & sunflower seeds
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.
crepe filled with butter, cinnamon and sugar mix. Topped with powdered sugar served w/ whip cream
with over easy egg, white cheddar, greens & aioli, topped with your choice of ham or roasted mushroom & onion
served with blue corn tortilla chips & green onions
seasoned oven roasted potatoes served with a garlic aioli
house-made hummus topped with olive oil and za'atar served with blue corn tortilla chips
Herbed jalapeno sauce with deutsch family farms bacon, local tomatoes, aioli, and spring greens on toasted sourdough from Opus
Milk of choice, espresso. 6oz
Milk of choice, espresso. 12oz. Add flavors below
Milk of choice, espresso and chocolate, 12oz
Milk of choice, espresso, with a citrus, spice and chili infused maple. 12oz hot or iced
SureShot brewed with cold water over 12 hour. 16oz iced
12oz or 16oz fast friends medium roast
house chai concentrate with milk of choice. 12oz
Rishi matcha, honey, and milk of choice. 12oz
Rishi tea - select from the menu of flavors
Class black or elderberry & hibicus(caffeine free) unsweetened. 16oz
House brewed tea, flavor syrup and carbonation
choice of milk with house chocolate ** contains coconut oil
6oz small drinks for small people
Matcha, elderflower tonic, sparkling water and house lavender-chamomile syrup
Espresso with elderflower tonic on ice
Milk of choice, espresso, with a citrus, spice and chili infused maple. 12oz hot or iced
House-made brown sugar and toasted milk powder, a touch of cardamom and salt with espresso and choice of milk Hot or Iced
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
two eggs over easy, side of bacon, & two pieces of buttered toast
pepitas, popped amaranth, dried fruit, hemp hearts & sunflower seeds
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.
crepe filled with butter, cinnamon and sugar mix. Topped with powdered sugar served w/ whip cream
with over easy egg, white cheddar, greens & aioli, topped with your choice of ham or roasted mushroom & onion
served with blue corn tortilla chips & green onions
seasoned oven roasted potatoes served with a garlic aioli
house-made hummus topped with olive oil and za'atar served with blue corn tortilla chips
Herbed jalapeno sauce with deutsch family farms bacon, local tomatoes, aioli, and spring greens on toasted sourdough from Opus
Hear from our valued guests
My husband and I brought our kiddos here, and we enjoyed our experience. We drove 2.5 hours for some work stuff and chose this cafe. The barista was really friendly and our coffees were delicious. Waiting for our food as I right this review... I'm sure it's going to be just as great.
Great coffee and espresso. When I ordered a drip coffee, they offered for me to smell their 3 bean options to pick my favorite! I also feel very productive doing work here.
This place had great food with fresh ingredients. Portions are not huge just enough but tasty. We would come back!
Was in for Breakfast on a Sunday morning around 8 and had a delicious Strawberry rhubarb crepe. Perfect balance of sweet and tart. Many sugary breakfast offerings are too sweet but that was not the case for this dish. Well balanced and definitely worth a try!
I've been here a few times and always love the coffee and atmosphere. It's usually busy, but that's a testament to good they are. I haven't had any of their food, but I know they do have vegan/vegetarian options. I will definitely be back!
The best coffee shop in the region. Carefully selected beans, masterfully crafted espresso drinks, excellent pastries. Great atmosphere,.
I had the mushroom and onion biscuit sandwich and it was very good. I would get that again without hesitation. The cappuccino was good as well. It was busy and a bit loud, but worth the stop for sure.
Great spot. You will be hard pressed to find a more knowledgeable and passionate crew of baristas in the area. Jared and his team care about quality, sourcing, brew techniques, and it shows! Food is great. Atmosphere is fun, clean, inclusive! We are lucky to have them in our community.
By far the best coffee shop in the area. They are very accommodating to food allergies and sensitivities, for both coffee and food. Great "normal" gluten-free, and vegan food options. Not only did the tall gentleman making coffee excell in coffee knowledge, he knew about the food, what swaps could be made and what the ingredients are. I was shocked at how friendly he was and how eager he was to accommodate my food issues. We are in the area for 3 days, and planing on coming here EVERY morning. Go here. You will not be disappointed. The only thing I noticed was we drove by the place the first time. The signage is simple and subtle. However, with that said, sort this place out. The mood is comfortable, it is not overly loud, and the staff is amazing.
Really good espresso drinks and food. Great service. Quick, reasonable breakfast on the go. Will definitely go again.
Common questions about The Root Note
The Root Note is located at 115 4th St S, La Crosse, WI 54601, United States, La Crosse, WI, United States.
You can reach The Root Note by calling +1 608-782-7668.
The Root Note has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 826 customer reviews.
The Root Note features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
The Root Note features the following from the business: Identifies as women-owned.
The Root Note features the following service options: Outdoor seating, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery.
The Root Note features the following highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great coffee, Great tea selection, Live music, Live performances, Serves local specialty.
The Root Note features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Solo dining, Good for working on laptop.
The Root Note features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Healthy options, Late-night food, Organic dishes, Prepared foods, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Vegan options, Vegetarian options, Wine.
The Root Note features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
The Root Note features the following amenities: Bar on site, Gender-neutral toilets, Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
The Root Note features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
The Root Note features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, LGBTQ+ friendly, Tourists, Transgender safe space, University students.
The Root Note features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
The Root Note features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
The Root Note features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
The Root Note features the following parking: Free street parking, Somewhat difficult to find a space.
The Root Note features the following pets: Dogs allowed outside.
Business Features
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