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The Nucleus

+1 715-834-7777
405 Water St, Eau Claire, WI 54703 United States of America
Open Today: 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Amenities

Service options
  • Curbside pickup
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Highlights
  • Fast service
  • Great coffee
  • Great tea selection
Popular for
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Solo dining
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
  • Alcohol
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Healthy options
  • Organic dishes
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
Dining options
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Amenities
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy
Crowd
  • College students
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace
Planning
  • Usually a wait
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
Children
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
Parking
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Parking
Other
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Best KPortal Reviews

Let me first start off by stating I do not normally write 5 star reviews. That being said, I rate the customer service, food, and atmosphere 5 stars! I looked up "breakfast near me" on my husband, and my weekend get away trip to EauClaire Wisconsin. I do not like most breakfast spots because alot of them have mediocre coffee, or mediocre food. Upon arrival I saw lovely art on the walls, and felt very welcomed. The staff was very welcoming, and inviting. The coffee was great, and the atmosphere warm, and inviting. I decided to put the place to the real test, and we ordered crepes. I the lemon, my husband the strawberry. Crepes are very easy to over cook, and usually I regret ordering them. Lemon is very easy to make too sweet with no flavor of lemon, or too tart with too much lemon. These crepes were INCREDIBLE! I used to love crepes when I was a child, but since adulthood I have never been able to find a place to make them good. The lemon was a perfect blend of sweetness, and tart. The lemon was not overpowering. Instead I found it to be refreshing to the palate. Dare I say perfect! My husband loved the strawberry. The crepe had Nutella inside, and my chocoholic husband loved it. The staff all helped eachother out. (Which is RARE nowadays.) They excelled in teamwork. They seemed generally happy to be working there, and working TOGETHER. They were so upbeat, and made us want to stay longer. I NEVER rave about breakfast places, but please if you get a chance to go and enjoy. 10/10.
Trendy decor, excellent service and amazing food make this a must stop, when visiting Eau Claire. Our food and drinks were delicious. My lemon crepe was the best I've ever eaten. We'll be back.
We visited on 8/12/23. Super cute cafe! We ordered eggs, sausage, bacon, a pancake and French toast. All were excellent! They also had a special of a Key lime crepe and we had to try that also! When in Rome, right?! Anyways it was all excellent! Staff were great. Easy, free on street parking. We would definitely go back again if we’re ever back in Eau Claire!!
This was our second time coming here and we could not get over how amazing the food was. Great tasting vegan options. I highly recommend the vegan el presidente. The portions were huge. The staff were friendly.
As an individual diner I felt a little bit overlooked at first which was frustrating. But once I ordered it started moving much smoother. The food was amazing. They had several clearly labeled vegan dishes which were so good. The El Presidente meal was like a delicious breakfast hash and the half order was huge!! I have leftovers for dinner. The coffe was decent with milk alternatives but they do upcharge for that unfortunately. Overall delicious spot for some vegan treats!!
Update January 2024: they do NOT get paid a living wage and should be tipped. They start at $12/hr and for some gosh darn reason the menu still says they get paid a living wage.
Update September 2023: this place is still amazing. ????
This place is flippin' amazing, but you shouldn't go here because I don't want them to run out of crepes ????????
They have art on the walls, plants in the windows, and the staff is super friendly. It's definitely the best place for brunch in the whole area.
Things my finace and I get every visit: crepes, and the Yeti scrambler.
The food was amazing and service was exceptional, the card reader was not able to take my card and one of the servers offered to pay my bill. Literally the sweetest person ever and everyone is so lovely. The food was also amazing and unique. Would totally recomend. Lastly thank you to Jack for being so kind as to cover my bill you are such a kind human being, much love. :)<3
My husband and I had breakfast here and it was absolutely amazing!! Our server, Connor, was perfect. I had the smoked salmon bagel sandwich with a side of hash browns and my husband had the Yeti skillet. My smoked salmon bagel was to die for! The hash browns were perfectly cooked. My husband really liked his skillet. My only complaint is that I live an hour away and can’t there often.

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Opening Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Thursday 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Friday 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Saturday 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Sunday 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM

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