11 Best Cafes near Lake Geneva

“My kids and I LOVED eating here! The atmosphere is super fun, the staff was nice, and the food we had was SO good! Some of the best pancakes I’ve ever had. My son said the Philly Cheese & Egg on a croissant was the best Philly Cheese anything he has had - and we used to live in New England! Can’t wait to come back next year!“

“The 3.7 Rating that I see, is NOT correct. I would give it 5 for for burgers and fries (only because I haven't tried everything on the menu...yet). The best burgers and fries! (Seriously!) burger was cooked medium well, just like we ordered. The fries were not too firm or too soft...perfect texture. Fries were lightly salted, and as a person who normally doesnt salt food, I was pleasantly surprised at the flavor it added. I dont know how they discovered the perfect amount of salt to use, but they did! We also treated ourselves to strawberry daquiries! Excellent meal, friendly service! Yum!!!!“

“all employees were very nice very very patient ++“

“I had to stop by the shop before the Fontana Triathlon to get my tires checked and stock up on a few supplies. The team was friendly, efficient and made some great pointers for the Tri. Nice bike shop conveniently located right here in Lake Geneva!“

“Fabulous ....... Was there for dinner during SoberFest 2025 on Satur evening. Manager Brain is great, funny and actually noticed he gets his hands dirty and helps out with tables assisting servers. We had no reservation and he got us a table without issue. Our server KatieN was fabulous as well.
And to top it all off they opened the buffet early and what a fabulous deal price wise, great selection & choices for food. I took advantage of the all you can eat & everything was top notch & tasted great. Honestly, I'm not a big buffet fan but I would Never hesitate to do the buffet here and for what you get it is priced Very fairly. Hats off to everyone from top to bottom at the Grand Cafe, job well done“

“I love bringing my kids here on Sundays. The food is delicious, the staff is kind and helpful, and the magic tricks round out a perfect way to spend your Sunday morning. 10/10 highly recommend“

“Not a cafe! Folks were friendly inside and I'm gonna give it a good review anyway, but I was led here looking for coffee (the person I spoke to said that Google pretty commonly leads people there thinking it's a cafe) and that's not what they do here.“

“First time there good food friendly service when I am in Elkhorn I’ll be back“

“I love Friends on the Square- I almost feel like family when I walk in- the owner even knows my order by heart. Their drinks are always well made and I love their seasonal offerings (there’s always something new to try!).“

“Such a nice and classy little place to meet with family and friends for a fun cocktail before or after dinner! Ice cream inside for the kiddos = win/win!“

“We really like this place as the food is quality & service is always spot on. The French onion soup A+“