Racy D'Lenes Coffee Lounge

The coffee drinks and artists at Racy's are all so cool. We always stop into the adjoining Nucleus Cafe when we're traveling, but getting to spend time at Racy's while waiting is a treat in itself.

Huge fans of the specialty drink menu, especially the Foxie. The vibe here is great with the perfect amount of cozy decor, original architecture and art that bucks the coffee shop trend of sleek minimalism for an inviting and warm space you will feel beckoned to spend time at.

Also Early - the painted turtle. Enough said.

Wonderful coffee, great service, and fun eclectic atmosphere.

A cozy end to a fantastic vacation.

Tim described Racy D’lenes as what coffeehouses were like before they exploded everywhere. What he would consider to be a true coffeehouse. This got me excited as I do like a genuine cozy coffeehouse that does it’s own thing and Racy was just that.

We rolled in around 9am to get coffee and enjoy the quietness before Matt and I drove home. The sky was overcast with the constant threat of rain. The inside of Racy was nice and cozy. I got my americano, a giant chocolate chip cookie and a funny sticker for my final Eau Claire experience. Tim and Matt both got the Cadbury Egg latte. The place was a bit busy so we ended up sitting on this couch. We weren’t crammed in there but 3 grown males put it to the test.

I kid you not, this americano and cookie may have been the best thing I had during this whole trip. I know I’m easily excitable and tend to give high praise for most things but those two things were legit delicious. The cookie was so good that it made me wish I got a hot coffee just to dunk it in as that sounded divine. Both Matt and Tim said their latte were amazing and tasted just like a Cadbury egg.

As we sat there and made small talk and went over the fun of the last few days, I couldn’t help but look around and notice all the little things strewn about the place. There was a tank with a live turtle in it. There was a skeleton handing from the skeleton talking to someone (I couldn’t see where the line went) via a can and string. The walls were painted or had stuff hanging up. This place must’ve been here for a long time now. Speaking of the cozy feeling, if this place had a fireplace, I would’ve fallen asleep so easily. I was already nodding off due to the weather and being perfectly content and settled in, it wouldn’t have taken much more to slip off into a light snooze. Now that would’ve been a first for me, falling asleep in a coffeehouse… but if you’ve been here on a rainy day, you would understand.

Eventually we made our way outside and were doing the midwestern goodbye when it started to sprinkle. That put a little pep in our step to get back to our cars and say goodbye to Eau Claire. Two things to keep in mind for visiting here is that its on the backside of The Nucleus and that since it’s on the backside of a building, parking is very limited and you may need to park on the street if it’s busy.

Racy D’lenes… I will definitely be back.

Always an interesting change of pace for a good cup of coffee and interaction with other humans.

Great atmosphere. Excellent bakery items.

Where I fell in love with coffee. Still one of my all time favs. Great food, awesome coffee. Cute turtle.

Had a latte here and really enjoyed the vibe. I recommend.

Been here several times. Its definaltey a go to place if you want to have an authentic feel for a local coffee shop. It's not built for speed, instead it's meant to give each person and personal coffee shop experience. The furnishings and decor are unique and interesting. There are games and tables set up to encourage fun or relaxing.

If you have to wait for a table at Nucleus Cafe, you'll be directed here, since they are connected by a hallway (although it's a very circuitous route :)

Parking: plenty of spots

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We all love Racy's! We can't wait to get our caffeine fix and daily chat with our barista friends. The baked goods are always a hit, too. Thanks Racy's, for keeping your hairstylist neighbors caffeinated and on our game.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rest peacefully alexander woodworth

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Absolutely fabulous experience, the staff were amazing - the adorable barista suggested a delicious honey/lavender cappuccino and I loved it. The environment is A VIBE, absolutely must check this local gem out!

Dark roast is Great!!DEcaf is Chemically decaffeinated thus tastes TERRIBLE.Please care about customers and sell naturally decaffeinated coffee. (water process removal).

Atmosphere: 5

I always feel at home here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great place as always! Friendly batista and they made one of the best cortados I've had. The grilled cheese was pretty good. It's fun to be able to bring a dog. I usually walk with my friend and this is a convenient stop right off the trail. The prices are about average. I like the choices in seating-you can sit at the bar, on a couch, a high top table, or a bistro table. The vibe is very chill.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

You know it’s a staple but shoutout to my boi Earl for holding it down and being thee happiest turtle every single time