The Paragon Cafe | Madisonhealth — Restaurant in Rexburg

I’m here at the hospital today with my daughter, who’s in surgery (after a delay—because nothing in hospitals ever runs on time, right?). I’ve been doing my best to support her by not eating or drinking in front of her, but I finally snuck down for a quick drink.

I walked into the café expecting the usual bland hospital food, and instead—boom. A gorgeous, crisp, colorful self-serve salad bar staring me down. It was clean, bright, and absolutely packed with options.

Susie (pretty sure that was her name) was the cherry on top—so friendly, welcoming, and helpful. When you’re stressed and running on fumes, that kind of kindness means a lot.

So yes, while I came down for “just a drink,” I walked away with a plate that could’ve been a rainbow. Zero regrets. 10/10...

Rexburg Local here:

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This was an iconic place to go eat because it was alright food for really cheap. All these reviews are out of date because most of them regard how cheap it was and a nice place to eat. Now they have turned their ideals into how can we make more and more money instead of just keeping it what it was and what locals grew up knowing it to be. For example, a fountain drink here is now $2.99. This is one example among everything else being ridiculously priced. This is not what locals grew up going to anymore. They use the name Paragon still instead of rebranding it like they did with everything else because of the old reviews manipulating how people see the reviews. This is no longer the paragon we all...

Wow...what a pleasant surprise to find such high-quality food at a small hospital café! I had the grilled turkey sandwich on sourdough, which was absolutely melt-in-your mouth delicious! I wanted some raw veggies on the side (not on the menu), and the staff went looking for some and found some for me...what great service! My kids recommended the cafe when I was going to leave the hospital to get some lunch. They said that their multiple experiences in the café during a stay were also excellent! ...