Off the Rail is a cozy cafe servicing the Elkhart Lake area since 2006, serving up high-quality breakfast, lunch, and drinks throughout the day in a family-friendly atmosphere. The cafe is housed within the city's former railroad depot building, preserving many original design and architecture elements. Diners can enjoy breakfast favorites like bagel sandwiches stuffed with ingredients like salami, smoked salmon, capers, and cream cheese or breakfast sandwiches on English muffins. At lunch, sandwiches like the Ghost Train take center stage, filled with health-conscious ingredients like roasted peppers, alfalfa sprouts, cucumbers, and homemade hummus. A wide variety of espresso-based drinks are served up throughout the day, along with local wines and beers.

44 Gottfried St, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020, Phone: 920-876-4194

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