My family was looking to burn a little bit of time while visiting Ashland before we attended a…read morecommunity event and so we decided to check out main street to see what shops might interest in to look. Since we have German heritage in our blood, this little shop caught our eye. As you walk you, you are jettisoned into a little piece of German heritage and fun. European candies, specialized kitchen gadgets, Christmas decor, or just the kitschy German/European gift, this little shop packs it all in. It was fun showing my kids the Christmas decorations and explaining to them why we have them in our home. They were finally able to put two and two together of why I put up nutcrackers, smokers, and Christmas carousels as holiday decorations in our house. Now, you might be thinking that I missed out on the most important part - cookies and chocolate (its right in the name). We did sample each cookie and their homemade chocolate covered marzipan. Each selection was super tasty and you could tell they were baked fresh and with love (and real butter). They took my back to some of the cookies my German grandma used to make during Christmas time - pure nostalgia trip. We even picked some cookies up to bring back to my parents so that they could remember by grandmothers cookies as well. Nice to have ways to remind us of people who have moved on. Fun store to look and to purchase a little piece of Europe. Its almost like taking a short vacation... almost. =)

Delicious treats and a great stop in town. Gabriele creates a large variety of German cookies and…read moresweets.

After getting pastries across the street at Ashland Baking Company, we went here for some drinks to…read moreadd to our breakfast before leaving the area. I got a cardamon orange steamer I believe, and it was super yummy! The staff were friendly and helpful with answering questions, and while shop was cute and cozy. I only wish there was actually a cat snuggled up in one of the chairs!

Cute little place. Looks like support the arts. . . so many creative pieces hanging throughout the…read moreplace. Staff were friendly and service was fast. This was really not the type of place I'm used to. I was being escorted around the area and they chose the lunch location. They had a good variety of items but a lot of things I don't eat. I ordered the soup. . . small bacon corn chowder and a BLT on gluten free bread. Thankfully, I don't think the soup was made with cream or dairy. The broth was too thin (I could be wrong). It was okay. The BLT was tasty. I enjoyed the gluten free bread (tasted like mine). I don't think I'd return but only because I didn't see anything else on the menu that I really wanted to try.

My sister and I made it a point to stop at this place to sample some of their baked goods while we…read morewere up in the northland in later October 2024. The afternoon we were there, it was extraordinarily blustery outside, with dirt being whipped around town as their major through road area was under construction. We parked our vehicle and walked a block or two to Coco, where we got a hot beverage to sip on while enjoying the hot blueberry turnover that had just come out of their oven. It was sooo delicious! Flaky pastry folded over generous, intensely-flavored blueberry filling. The experience brought me right back to childhood memories of eating the frozen ones made by Pepperidge Farms that you baked in the oven at home. It was the rare occasion that my mom bought a box or two of them (there were 4 per box, and there were 5 members in my family), most likely, when they were "on sale" at a local grocer. The decor inside the place was very colorful, quirky, funny, awesome! Will make it a point to visit this place again when I'm in the area!

Nice small town bakery cafe with scratch made everything. Super friendly service. My sandwich was…read morevery good and I was happy happy until another guy walked past me with a breakfast sandwich that looked like an entire omelet stuffed in a biscuit. Jealousy is never good.

This place is so adorable. It's clean, contemporary and well kept…read more My sister and boyfriend really like the toasted marshmallow drink. I was elated to see that the cloud drink was on the menu. Service was fast. Overlooks the lake and they are good at bougie caffeine drinks. Definitely stop by for your coffee and/or stay for the view.

When the drinks are made right, they're good. But too often one of our drinks is just plain wrong…read moreand we end up throwing it out cause we dont have time to wait for a redo. Not that they offer us that option. They just say sorry and shrug. Not the best service. I'm not sure what I tip for sometimes when things are made wrong.

What a gem! Harbor House is a terrific little shop with some seriously delicious treats. If in…read moreWashburn, I highly recommend a stop. The store isn't big but it packs in a nice variety. The highlight is everything at the counter area. There are a variety of chocolates and delish baked treats to choose from. Last time I was there they had a peanut butter s'mores that was excellent. Also caramel filled cupcakes that I didn't get but I was VERY tempted. I have tried the cookies and they are great, several variety of chocolates and other treats to try. I have yet to have anything I wouldn't get again. Beyond that there is a selection of candies of the gummy and Taffy varieties. Along the back wall are maple syrups, caramel sauces (highly recommend!), Preserves I think, some little knickknacks etc. They also maybe have ice cream and serve some food at various times? I have yet to try any of that, but I'd expect good things. In addition to all that, they take requests. My husband ordered a French Silk pie for my birthday (it is my favorite) and despite having not made one before (so I was told) she signed on and whipped one up. It was fantastic! So be sure to check the place out. It's a cute store with awesome treats. As they say, Treat yo self!

We've had good experiences here in the past and are not ones to leave reviews but our experience…read moretoday was unacceptable. Ordered specialty drinks outside after 3 p.m. Inside was closed so only outside menu was available. Two of our drinks were not as pictured on the board outside (a main ingredient was missing). We approached staff who stated only "sorry we are out of that." We planned to sit outside but there are only 4 chairs (party of 4) and one was dirty so we left to eat elsewhere in town. It was closing time for this business. The two drinks that were incorrect were VERY sour. I ate part of mine ($8 ea) but did not finish and we went to another local business and ordered a different drink for my spouse (tossed both of these in the trash) as she stated Her's was also too sour (and she typically likes sour). We decided to contact the business via social to request a refund. The owner did not take responsibility, blamed us and made false accusations. They stated we were refunded but given the name calling they engaged in and unusual nature of the message we received we told them it appears they must have confused us with another customer so I'm unsure if we were actually refunded. I let them know this and I stated they need to apologize and they then blocked us. We would never act inappropriate in any way. To imply so is insulting. The experience ruined our day. We will never again frequent this business.

What a gem! The Sandbar in Ashland is an absolute delight. Nestled right by the lake, it offers a…read moregorgeous view that pairs perfectly with your coffee or cocktail. We visited on a sunny day and took full advantage of their amazing outdoor seating--it's the kind of spot you could easily spend hours at. The ambiance is warm and inviting, whether you're stopping in for a morning coffee, grabbing lunch, or winding down with a drink in the evening. It's rare to find a place that nails all three, but The Sandbar truly does. We started with their specialty drink (highly recommend--it was delicious) and a spinach and cheese pastry that was flavorful and fresh. I also tried their Old Fashioned, and it was well-balanced and smooth. For food, we went with the YORK sandwich--Italian salami, turkey, and ham--and it was packed with flavor. We also tried a focaccia sandwich with a sausage on the side, and both were excellent. From the friendly service to the quality of food and drinks, we loved everything about this place. Whether you're a local or just passing through, make sure to stop by The Sandbar--you won't regret it!

Our coffees were delicious, the view/vibe was beautiful and relaxing and the price was fair…read more However they were extremely busy/maybe understaffed and it took over 30 mins for our 2 cold coffees. We had a dog with us, and were about to get in the road to head home so it was a bummer it was such a long wait. But if you have the time this is such a cute place! If we had more time we would have ordered some food too.