On my way downtown I thought, “Where can I grab a quick bite and still get back to work within 45 minutes.” And then I passed Rhapsodies Gourmet Frozen Custard. “We’re Open,” stated the sign. “Yeah! Lunch and dessert!”
Rhapsodies (we’re on a first name basis) is that cute café on the corner of South Park and Oregon. It opened in June 2010. Around Thanksgiving the owners Lance and Dan Geffers closed it for a brief winter siesta. But now it’s open!
Inside, the café is a comfortable, colorful place with a couple of booths and tables. Lime green walls sport musical instruments and lyrics from famous songs or composers. Music dominates hence the name Rhapsodies.
Back in the summer and fall, I often stopped at Rhapsodies for a frozen custard sundae to satisfy a sweet craving or have a sandwich. BBQ pulled pork, classic hot beef, and the herb chicken breast are my favorites, always with a side of tomato salad. All homemade.
Another specialty is soup. My favorite is the homemade chicken dumpling. I ordered it so fast I missed the tomato florentine. Next time. And while the frozen custard special was Tin Roof Rusted, I passed on it in favor of my old standby…a hot fudge chocolate frozen custard sundae with pecans.
I ate the sundae first…duh…while my soup cooled. They hit the spot! While I indulged a woman came in and exclaimed, “Welcome back!” to Lance behind the counter. She ordered a pint of vanilla frozen custard for her mom and said how much they missed the place. Then an older father and daughter came in and order dogs…one with the works and one with light mustard and onions. By then I was happy and full and went back to work with 5 minutes to spare.
Rhapsodies is open from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 pm. In case you need the GPS to get there, the address is 1226 Oregon Street in Oshkosh and the phone number is 920-230-2112.
