I ordered a dozen cupcakes from here after finding them on Yelp. We live in Indy but were traveling…read moreto Georgia for a wedding and needed some treats to celebrate a birthday (while at a wedding weekend). The Magpie team was very professional and our cupcakes turned out beautifully- carrot cake and cream cheese and almond cupcakes. I couldn't leave without grabbing one of their oatmeal cream pies and it was perfection! Bonus: this is located in a really cute neighborhood!

Okay. Definitely time for an update, as for the past few years, we have frequented both the…read morestorefront or in a pinch, the Magpies cooler near the bakery of the Cedar Bluff Kroger. The shop itself is small but mighty. Super kind staff who will give you any info you request. There are candles, plates, cards, and a few local gifts for sale, alongside all of the tasty treats. There are cookies, brownies, cupcakes, single cake and cheesecake slices and full size cheesecakes for sale. My favorites are the oatmeal sammie and the PB cheesecake. I normally avoid sugar cookies but their version with the sanding sugar is too notch! We definitely prefer the storefront, as the items are super fresh and I love that they carry the single servings. Whenever we are downtown for work, this is our stop. When you get something from the Kroger Magpie's selection, it will either be a full size cheesecake or a sampler box of cookies or bars/brownies. It is hit or miss as to how fresh the items are here. This location now refrigerates the sammies, too, which seems to dry them out quickly. Bummer. From either location, we definitely prefer the cheesecakes, pies, and cookies to the actual cake. Either way, support this local gem!

I had a waffle cone with two scoops, Dutch chocolate on the bottom and banana pudding on the top…read moreand oh so yummy! Very friendly people! That's a big plus to me! Also a huge plus as the place was clean! I didn't get a picture of the ice cream because once I tasted it, I thought of nothing else but eating it and enjoying the flavor!

We both had sundaes and they are the perfect portion size. The chocolate is so creamy and rich with…read moreflavor. The staff was fast and were really working hard on a super humid hot night. This has the small town America feel and is a great family or date night stop.

We rolled in at exactly 9:13 a.m. on Saturday, and yes, I'm timestamping this because by 9:13 they…read morewere already SOLD OUT of Chocolate Holes. Gone. Vanished. Clearly I was late to the party and the early birds knew what was up. Respect. Did we panic? Absolutely not. We pivoted like seasoned donut professionals and started with two dozen glazed holes. That's right. TWO. DOZEN. Most didn't make it home. "We'll just have one" turned into "wait, how many are left?" Then came the full dozen assortment: *Custard filled - dangerously good *Cream filled - no regrets *Chocolate cake - classic, solid, dependable *Glazed - because you can't not And then... the Strawberry Glazed Let me tell you about that Strawberry Glazed. BAM. Sooooo good. Like, pause-the-conversation good. Like, "why did we only get one?" good. They also have breakfast sandwiches if you're pretending to be responsible. Plenty of seating inside, so you can sit there and question your life choices while eating donut number four. The service was friendly, quick, and didn't judge our order size (at least not out loud). If you live nearby, what are you waiting for? If you don't live nearby, it's worth the drive. Just apparently get there before 9:13 if you want Chocolate Holes. Learn from my mistakes.

It pains me to leave this review but I must for public safety. Today I went to my favorite donut…read moreshop and ordered usually donut. (Double Chocolate). As proceed to break the donut open, a roach crawled out . I was offered a replacement and a refund. I kindly declined. I needed to share my experience as a fair warning because I was utterly flabbergasted.

It's a classic dessert shack. They have an excellent selection of snow cones, milk shakes, soft…read moreserve and smoothies. I take my family there many times during the spring and summer. I don't mind waiting a little while for my order if they are busy. My only disappointment is that they are closed on Sundays because that is the best day to relax with a frozen dessert.

Delicious ice cream and wonderful customer service! We came here late one Saturday night, not…read moreknowing they close in 10 min yet we were still treated great! They've got such a wide variety of flavored shaved ice. I had the banana split and it was great!

We went on a Monday. Got seated right away. The piano player was there tonight which was nice. The…read morearomas in there were smoky and delicious. We had turkey, stuffing and mashed potatoes with collard greens. Loved the turkey, stuffing and potatoes. The collards were good. Pies were amazing too! Loved the butterscotch and coconut cream pies! Will repeat! Allison was a great waitress.

We had just taken a tour of an office building nearby and I asked the people working there for…read morerecommendations to grab lunch from a local establishment. After someone mentioned Dean's, everyone else nodded so this was the unanimous choice. We got two orders of pot roast. Mine was accompanied by collards and his sides were deviled eggs and mash potatoes. Absolutely no complaints. Food was fantastic. I do love Southern food! Since this was also a bakery, I had to try some of the desserts. At first I didn't know what apple fried pie was. Our server said it was just apple pie that is deep fried. I mean, is there anything bad that comes out of deep frying? The server did ask me if I wanted the pie warmed up and I said no. I suggest you say yes if asked. It really would have been much better warm but it certainly wasn't bad a little chilled. I loved the small bits of chopped apples. The pie was filled with so many applies and sprinkled with sugar. This was definitely a winner. Service: Extremely friendly. Tip: Bring cash or else pay the credit card fee. Parking: Plenty in the small shopping center.

First visit here! It's fairly new in town, so I thought I would check it out. It's located in the…read morecenter across the street from the pool. There is parking in front or on the side. They serve coffee, drinks, and homemade desserts such as cupcakes, custom cakes, brownies, thumbprint cookies, quick-style fudge, chocolate suckers, and a few other sweets and treats. There are several tables inside to sit down and relax while eating too. It's a quaint little place with lots of potential... Now, for my review based on my own personal experience. (If I could give them five stars for honesty alone, I would.) Upon entering, the display was completely empty - nothing inside. As I was later told (here comes the honesty information), Tuesday is the day in which they have very limited product. They bake each Wednesday. If I understood correctly, maybe they bake on Friday too? That, I'm not certain about...but the owner said the best day to visit is on Wednesday. They are fully stocked, and fresh products and multiple flavors abound. While the display was 100 percent empty on the Tuesday that I visited, they did have a few remaining cupcakes leftover at a reduced rate (half-price). Normally, classic cupcakes are $2.00 each, while the specialty flavors are $2.50 each. (Note: Most small, handheld edibles appeared to be a few dollars each as well.) I decided to try a chocolate cupcake with buttercream frosting and chocolate sprinkles for half-price, while the owner offered to frost a fresh red velvet cupcake with cream cheese icing for regular price. She did warn me that the freshness would be noticeable, and she was right. She gets major kudos for her honesty! I can only give three stars, though, because the flavor was not that impressive either. That's just my opinion, however. I would only ever purchase anything with cream cheese Icing from here again, definitely not the buttercream icing for me. Feel free to go in for a sweet treat and a cup of coffee. Just go in on a Wednesday or Thursday if you prefer a larger variety that is fresher than the half-price leftovers. I might suggest smaller batches of product per day or every other day rather than 1-2 large batches per week only. Maybe this is just growing pains. Best Wishes to this new family-owned business to work through the kinks of just opening!

What a great local bakery! I believe its THE only one in the area. Other places have a bakery,…read morehowever not the main thing. Owners and bankers are friendly and fabulous. They can and will make practically anything you ask for. Coffee is simply delicious lots of choices plus they have both sugar free flavors and almond milk AND heavy whipping cream. Sweets! Thumbprints, cake pops, cupcakes and cakes! Try them out, you will NOT be disappointed.

It's such a tiny place and people are crammed in, it's worth it! The cookies are brought out very…read morequickly! Now these almost $5 are absolutely worth the splurge! Every one I've had is ching!

We went back and it was awesome , our favorite weekly cookies was made from scratch…read more You can taste the butter, in every bite.

The location is gorgeous. We came for an early dinner. The food was fabulous. We had the artichoke…read moredip appetizer, the pork chop, and the fish (grouper) tacos. We topped it off with a slice of the pecan pie. Everything was wonderful, and the service was excellent. Just a really nice experience, and we will be coming back. Can't wait!

This was our first experience at Aspire. We had driven by a few times on the way to Norris Lake,…read morebut we were finally in town (not in our swim gear), so we decided to check it out (knowing NOTHING about this place). We were in T-shirts and jeans, so not fancy at all, but while the space itself presented as "fine dining", the vibe was casual and welcoming. We didn't feel out of place at all, and as the after-work crowd started showing up, there was a wide variety of guests. And honestly - after understanding why this place was built- it seems that's exactly how they want it. All welcome. But don't get me wrong - casual dress or not - this place spared no expense! It's a beautiful building, and you have an outstanding view from any seat in the house! The bathrooms are even gorgeous! After exploring all the seating areas, we opted to sit at the bar. Brandon was our mixologist that day, and he was really great! All of our cocktails (The Jade Martini, The Tulip) were well made, and the off-menu cocktails he whipped up were equally as good. Love when they want to get creative. He had good recommendations for food. He was also training someone new and had a great attitude toward them, which was nice to see. Food (Ribs, Pork Chop, Salad, Soup) was all good. I'd get any of them again. And those Boursin mashed potatoes ... addictive. We even tried dessert (Strawberry shortcake). I was hoping for a more delicate, airy shortcake, but overall it was decent, but I'll try something else next time. I felt everything was priced fairly and was comparable to other places in Oak Ridge offering less desirable dishes. So we will be back for sure! I'm excited to know there is 22 miles of hiking trails and pups are welcome on the patio! Sounds like a post-hike win-win there! Plus, they have some live music nights I think we'd like to check out! Overall, super happy this place is here! I hope the next visit is just as good!.

Deliciously fresh French pastry shop! Coffee is superb! Shop…read morecan be very crowed, grateful they opened patio for more patrons!

Yes there's a wait. It moved at a fine pace and the weather was quite breezy so we didn't really…read moremind. Everyone in line was chatting or observing and it just comes with the territory. More importantly, it's totally worth it. We got a box of goodies and they were all fantastic. You can taste the quality of the products they use. You can taste the butter. It's just lovely. My husband also really liked his latte. We sat inside and ate some of our goodies. We took the rest home for my mum for Mother's Day. My family loved them, too. Nice space. We also bought some whole wheat flour as a gift while there. Will absolutely go back when I'm in the area.

The I've cream was good. I had the mango. Nice seating area. Great offerings on menu. The service…read morewas friendly and helpful.

Just a fun spot for authentic Latin antojitos or snacks. We tried the mangonada, which is frozen…read morecustard with mangos and chamoy hot sauce and sticks. We also had the esquite which is warm corn with Mayo and hot sauce and Cheetos. Cool spot for a photo sesh with friends!