Goat Coffee House

We stopped for lunch on the way from Minneapolis to Madison. Based on the reviews and menu, I was expecting good quality coffee and better-​than-​average sandwiches. The prices were good, but seriously, the coffee was like a Gloria Jean’s: weak, not fresh and all the thermo pots had flavored coffees. Even the Goat Blend, which is imagine was supposed to be unflavored, had hints of having been ground and brewed in the same equipment as the flavored. My tuna melt had a thin slice of American «cheese». Really? In Wisconsin? Cheddar shouldn’t be too snooty even for a small college town. The coconut pineapple muffin tastes homemade and was truly delicious. The blueberry scone was bland and chewy.
Overall, this place has the feel of a small town coffee shop frequented by 18 year olds just trying coffee for the first time.

I’ve been a local for a good 5+ years, and am a dedicated coffee lover. The Goat is by far my favorite coffee shop in town. Other than the big chains (Starbucks and Caribou), there’s fairly slim-​pickins for cafes in EC. Racy’s nearby is a great stop, but being often overrun with homework-​laden students, I prefer the Goat as the place to go.
Their staff recently have been some really incredible people, Austin and Kyle in particular come to mind, who really make the experience exceptional. The espresso drinks are very tasty, and their breakfast/​lunch menu has a variety of sandwiches, bagels, and soup/​salad that are unique and delicious. Two personal recommendations: The Loaded Billy, and the Jonah Buttah smoothie. YUM!!! Get Austin’s special variation of the smoothie with spinach and chocolate almond milk.
They moved to this new space in the last year, which has nice booth and table seating, as well as a couple cushioned chairs. The outdoor patio out back is where it’s at. Free Wifi for all, and punchcards for frequent sippers. There’s a reservable conference room at the back if you’re looking for a nice, quiet space to meet with a group.
Overall, I love everything about the Goat. My only complaint is that I wish they were open longer!

I am a regular at this coffee shop and I absolutely love every employee that works there. The owners are awesome and remember their customers faces and occasionally orders (I get a coffee with half and half and always had to ask for the half n half, but now the owner sets it out automatically). It is a friendly atmosphere with great music, drinks, and food. The Jonah butta is one of my favorite drinks to order and I’ve been thoroughly impressed with the soup and sandwiches every time I’ve gone there.
I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a chill, coffee place to surf the web, do homework, or catch up with a friend.

Great coffee without the great coffee price. Was in the Goat for over three hours while in a business meeting today and felt comfortable the whole time. Service was quick and friendly. Was busy, but no problem finding a table. Parking was surprisingly easy.
Will come back again soon.

Great coffee, very clean atmosphere! Their menu is quite extensive and everything is at a very reasonable price! Pretty sure they stole their lemonaid cups from acoustic café…

Good location. Small space at times too cozy as you have to share table with strangers. Food was good but not exceptional. Over all nice.

The new Goat space is great — much easier on the eyes and less of a cluster-f#ck by the counter than the old setup. I love that their wifi is free and you don’t even need a password. It is much more reliable than the wifi at Racy’s. There are outlets at every table.
Food and service are great; everything is made to order. My only wish is that they were open later!

Nice, quiet, peaceful atmosphere. .. no clanging dishes or obnoxious patrons. A study friendly, or just plain friendly, meeting place. Everything we ordered was tasty.

Great coffee. Didn’t eat but sandwiches looked good. My friend enjoyed the butternut squash soup. No complaints. Great atmosphere and fun staff.

I’ve stopped in here twice while traveling. A crusty coffee shop in Eeww Claire. There is a goat on the wall, which is cool. Service has been friendly both times. It is very quiet, no music playing or anything… almost creepy quiet… and the restroom is clean. I will support any coffee shop that isn’t Starbucks or Caribou. This place was alright.

Nice! The owner is a nice guy who definitely knows what he’s doing (yay for not getting a confused stare when I ask for my cappuccino to be dry). The coffee is solid, and the atmosphere is comfortable. This is a classic independent coffee shop, and it reminds me of some of my favorites back home in the pacific northwest. On top of all of that, the prices are very fair.
The constantly rotating local art is a great touch.

I haven’t written a review on here yet but I figure this coffee house deserves to be my first. I’ve been in quite a few times over the past year or so and the service and selection has always been great. The coffee and food has always matched up with the great level of service. I would recommend The Goat as one of the best, if not the best, coffee houses in Eau Claire. It’s a great place to escape the pretentiousness of some other coffee shops.

Stopped in here on my way up north and my boyfriend and I loved it! Great food and drinks as well as a very friendly staff. Really happy with our visit

Nice place to stop in mid-​afternoon for a bit of a sit down and a cup of tea. Nice décor. Few people. Quiet. Nice selection of teas. Several flavors of ice cream available. Tins of their tea offerings for sale, too.
When ordering tea, you’ll be given a HUGE mug of hot water. Nothing wrong with a huge mug, but the amount of water diluted the flavor of the tea, leaving me with hot, colored water; there was really no flavor to speak of. Even tried adding some raw sugar — it helped a little, but not enough. Thus, I feel like I paid $ 1.90 for a HUGE mug of hot water.
What was kinda gross was their squeeze bottle of honey — first, there was barely any honey in the bottle, and second, there were hairs and fuzz stuck all around the nozzle.
Eeewww.

Good food, good coffee, open early, very accommodating. Very relaxed atmosphere.

This little place is great! I visited it three times during my stay in Eau Claire for a friend’s wedding for super delicious sandwiches and soup. I highly recommend the tomato florentine soup and the Green Oliver Twist sandwich. Soooo tasty!
The amaretto drip coffee I had on one visit wasn’t particularly great, but the rest of the items made up for that uninspiring cup of coffee.
The owner is AWESOME! He is really friendly and nice and clearly loves his little coffee house. My friend was getting her hair done a few doors down in preparation for her wedding and he delivered the breakfast we ordered to the hair salon when it was ready, which was really great.
I definitely recommend this place and will definitely be back here if I ever visit Eau Claire again! :)