The Nucleus

405 Water St, Eau Claire - 54703
227 reviews
American
(715) 834-7777

One of the best breakfasts ever! Great place! Amazing service! All restaurants / cafes should take a play out of their playbook. A+ (and its cool that they have a picture of me on their wall)

Delicious food, great atmosphere and service!

A unique establishment in a cute part of town. We were seated quickly, and the staff was very friendly. The service was good, albeit quite slow. The hostess did let us know in advance that it would be about a 30 minute wait; we appreciated the heads up.The food was pretty good overall. We had the Omega Scrambler and the Bagel Sandwich. The former was essentially a salmon and avocado omelette, which I enjoyed, although it was a bit weird to have the avocado cooked into the omelette (it was therefore warm and mushy). I would have preferred it cold and on the side. The latter was also good, but nothing outstanding. We also added the Lionized hash browns, which complemented the meal nicely.The prices were quite reasonable, especially considering that tip is essentially included (there is a sign that says you don’t have to tip extra).Our waitress, Paige, was very friendly and gregarious!

I heard to expect a wait at this place so I arrived when it opened on a Saturday. I’m glad I did because it was starting to fill up by the time I left. All of the staff are super friendly. I had the lemon ricotta hotcakes, bacon and double ultimate mocha. Everything was wonderful! There is parking in the back and you walk through a coffee lounge to get to the restaurant. Atmosphere has a cute vibe. The menu looks like it has something for everyone.

Stopped in on a road trip because it was the only place I could find that had vegan options and was open on Easter. I got a half order of something vegan, and it was delicious, and my partner got a full portion of the meat version that was gigantic (the full order was a super good deal, but best for sharing or leftovers ?). I'll definitely be adding this as a regular stop when I visit family

This place is highly rated for a reason. Super friendly staff and delicious food were the highlights. I also appreciate that they pay their employees a living wage and that tipping is not expected. We, however, did leave a tip on top because the service was so good. I have no problem paying higher prices for small businesses that pay their employees fair wages.

Best breakfast burrito in the U.S.I'm a traveling consultant (fortunate enough to travel to 40+ states) and this on tops the list.Get the breakfast burrito with a side of lionized hash. And a large mimosa. You'll be stoked on life.

Wow! Fabulous food and fun friendly staff. Coffee, perfect Mimosas, Stuffed French Toast, Lemon Risotto Hotcakes, Yeti Scrambler were all amazing….this place is worth the visit!

Great spot with a quirky sprawling layout. Friendly staff & delicious options. Hubby had the crepes and added parmesan hash browns and some scrambled eggs. I had the pulled pork sandwich. Both were amazing!!

I’ve lived in Eau Claire for three years and tried this restaurant for the first time. I have heard nothing but good things, and let me say it didn’t disappoint! The food was AMAZING and the staff was incredibly friendly. I will definitely be returning soon.