Incredibly good and fresh food coupled with superb service. French onion soup was perfectly topped with cheese and crispy/soft bread croutons. The beet hummus was a pleasant surprise! Take care to save room for dessert - also a yummy bakery! read more

Stopped in while dropping my daughter off at college. A nice little restaurant located on Main Street with fast friendly service. Ordered the turkey omelet which was a wonderful and filling serving of turkey, spinach, red peppers, Gruyère, and a hollandaise sauce. There drink selections of coffee and teas were excellent making selecting one difficult but I settled for the Black Forest latte off their specials menu and was not disappointed. read more

Cafe Brule - Turkey omelet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vermillion, South Dakota

Happened upon this cute cafe while out for Sunday Funday. We got there towards the end of the brunch service and the place was still packed. We were able to squeeze into a table and order lunch. There is no hard alcohol but they did have some tasty mimosas on the menu that we enjoyed. The boys would have liked Bloody Mary's but hey, gotta go with the flow. I ordered the French Dip and a side of fried cheese curds and they were both delicious! There was a ton of meat on a crispy and chewy bun served with a delicious ajou sauce. The cheese curds were tiny bites of fried cheese perfection and served with a side of really good ranch. If you are in the area would highly recommended stopping by. read more

Cafe Brule - Fried Cheese Curds - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vermillion, South Dakota

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Cafe Brule is always our go to when we want eclectic gastropub style food. The London Fog always warms my soul during blustery SD weather. Always great service when we frequent this cafe. read more

Too many employees standing around talking goofing off and messing with their hair. One worker in particular who flitted around finding employees to whisper to or sat at the bar snapping coworkers with a rubber hairband. We sat for ten minutes before anyone came back to take our order. Salads were good, fish and fries too greasy. Food was okay overall. Space was too loud to talk. Servers inattentive. Disappointing. read more

The Crème Brûlée was so good I think I ordered Snicker Flavor . Service and atmosphere was great too

Our kids had went there and had a wonderful experience. We drove over an hour from our home to eat there with company and it was all absolutely excellent. We aren't ones to drive to a restaurant an hour away from being in the Midwest, but this was so delicious we made a special trip all based around going to this restaurant again. Sorry to say six of us were all very sad with our meals. It sounded like there was a good reason for this as evidently Something was going on that the restaurant was left with two new cooks. I guess the only way all of us would be going back as if we called to make sure the owner which is an amazing chef was working. I would've given five stars for the first two times we all ate there but the third time I would give it a one or zero if possible. So please try this restaurant as I'm sure they won't leave the new cook there alone again. read more

Service and vibe were great. Welcomed and sat immediately for Friday brunch. Coffee and lattes were awesome. Our trio ordered an omelette / French toast / biscuits and gravy. Food was fantastic. Will return. read more

Such a cute place, and they have a little bit of everything. I've only ever been for lunch. I think the prices are a *tad* high for sandwiches and salads, but it is a college town. I got an amazing cold brew iced coffee. Grilled cheese I had today was good, but they use just regular Hidden Valley ranch. Isn't anything great. I also got fruit today and it was warm. I'm not a fan of warm fruit. Great service and I'll be back to try more and more on the menu. They really do have a little bit of everything. read more

Cafe Brule - Grilled cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vermillion, South Dakota

Café Brulé is a good cafe to stop by in Vermillion,SD. When you tell them you have a gluten allergy they add an extra 20% charge to your food item but they use new utensils and pans which is great. Their gluten free bread is thick which isn't my favorite for sandwiches but I like that they have the option. I got the hot beef sandwich with the beehive latte and the other time got salmon with balsamic glaze with potatoes brûlée. The beehive latte was amazing and their spring special. I enjoyed both the entrees I tried of the hot beef and salmon. The potatoes brûlée was rich but good and cheesy. It is a fun place to try a lot of gluten free items and get some comfort food. There is plenty of street parking nearby and the service is great. read more

Cafe Brule - Hot beef sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vermillion, South Dakota

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Breakfast and a Cap - could not have been better. A cozy fireplace table and happy locals connecting. Am so glad I fould this gem, on my way thru SD. read more

Arrived home 40 miles away to find in the sack that my order was incorrectly filled! Too much time with employees entertaining each other & not paying attention to their customers. Disappointed! read more

What a cute cafe!!! Menu has some unusual items, food is great & staff was friendly & eager to tell us about Vermillion during our visit. Best of all, they made a small cake for my son's post-wedding celebration that was delicious. Can't say enough good things about this cafe!! read more

Big servings. Pancakes dont even need syrup Applewood bacon delicious. Nice menu for breakfast with ala cart menu. Lovely decor. read more

It was a cute café in a historical building with a great menu selection, however each dish we ordered fell short on flavor. My biscuit tasted like it came from a can. Service was good. It seems to be very popular. read more

When visiting Vermillion, we stopped in at Cafe Brule. We had heard that the breakfast menu was pretty decent. We walked in and were sat at a table and our waitress came by to take our order. Unfortunately, we were just seated and hadn't looked over our menu yet. This seemed to perturb her a little bit, but she left and came back a few minutes later. Again, we were undecided as to what we wanted and she left out a heavy sigh and left again. This kind of put us off, but figured maybe she was having a bad day. When she returned to take our order the third time, she huffed at us and we placed our order. By this time we were really put off. I ordered the traditional eggs Benedict with a side of salsa and Tabasco, she ordered one of the scramblers and the potatoes brule. My Benedict was cold and the English muffin was not toasted. Her potatoes brule was bland and could have used some salt or some spice. We are not ones to return our food or even complain. We just eat , pay and never return as repeat customers. Our experience here, did not reflect in what we saw with the other patrons. People generally seemed to enjoy their meal. Unfortunately we did not. Nor did we really appreciate how our server acted towards us. We do really like Vermilion, but will not return to Cafe Brule. read more

My server was an absolute angel!!! I think her name was Callie? 100000% recommend, and ofc the food is bomb

I had the blueberry pancakes and bacon and they were delicious! For coffees I love that they have so many options for alternative milks, so many places don't tend to have oat milk and it's my favorite. The service was amazing and they were very friendly. I was able to get some work done at my table after eating. They have free wifi and it wasn't too loud and was nicely lit as well. read more

Cafe Brule - Blueberry pancakes, bacon, toasted s'more latte with oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vermillion, South Dakota

My mother and I were out and about exploring SE SD and decided to stop in for lunch. We were seated immediately, had a WONDERFUL server named Payton. She was prompt, friendly and attentive. We saw many folx come in and be seated, order and receive their food after us. We waited for our lunch for 45 minutes. Only to receive a mediocre tasting sandwich and mac and cheese. The owner was milling around greeting all the regulars and flirting with the old ladies. Never once stopping by to apologize for the delay or even acknowledge the situation. We opted to pass on the desserts after our experience and not wanting to contribute any more money to the owner. Upon leaving and exploring a bit more of downtown. I was nearly run over in a cross walk by none other than.. the owner. I was not surprised in the least. And again, he was not apologetic in the least. read more

The inside was cute and the fact they had baked goods was a unique touch. It had a nice interior and seems it is an original building so it felt like it had character. The waiter was really nice and the food was really good. I ordered a wrap and no complaints. The fries were nice and crunchy too. I'd recommend! read more

Cafe Brule - Chicken wrap - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vermillion, South Dakota

Great food and fast service. Had the "Burger Battle" hamburger last night- delicious and as always the service was great! Yummy sauce and home baked bun! Highly recommend the whole experience! read more

Cafe Brule - Cathy and Neal enjoyed the "whole Monte!" - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vermillion, South Dakota

I was super excited to try one of their dinner foods. I got the lemon cello pasta my pasta dish had zero sauce on it which meant that the noodles tasted like straight up noodles. I added on sautéed vegetables and mushrooms, and I had about three whole baby, Bella mushrooms total And broccoli was added the add-ons and the tomatoes in the dish were the only thing that has some flavor to it. Overall the dish sucked due to lack of flavor and not worth the money. read more

Cafe Brule - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vermillion, South Dakota

Food was amazing! They were able to accommodate our group of 7 for a birthday celebration! Will definitely be back!

Love. Love. Love this place. Food is amazing. Great service. Cool atmosphere! We have only gone for breakfast and have enjoyed the variety! Don't be afraid of wait... they move fast & we have never waited more than 20-30 minutes max! Highly recommend!! read more

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Very busy hopping place! It was about a 30-40 minute wait for our food, But well worth it! We all ordered something different and there were no complaints from any of us! We even got desserts to go because they looked so irresistible in the window case cooler! read more

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We had breakfast here after seeing it on Yelp traveling on I-29, well worth the short detour! The food was great, the people friendly and the price reasonable. It was SO much better than truck stop food! read more

I enjoyed my beet & goat cheese salad with grilled chicken. My wife was very disappointed with the beef tips, and my daughter only picked at the chicken pesto pasta. Our server was pleasant. read more

The food is really good. The menu is really fun. The place stays busy as it is really good. With that, it can be a little hard to hear during rush times... but well worth it! read more

I loved my salmon gyro (who would ever have thought of such a dish?), and my husband loved his chicken panini. We both enjoyed the onion and leek soup, as well, and shared a crème brûlée before heading out. (We were on a small vacation to see the famous Black Hills, and something sweet just seemed appropriate.) Next time we're in, we hope to try the Monte Cristo sandwich that a neighboring table ordered. (It looked really good, but it also appeared to have five gazillion calories.) Nice little respite in the middle of a small town in South Dakota! read more

Great food. A little cramped inside. Cool menu choices, a nice surprise in the little town of Vermillion!

Excellent food and and even better customer service. I love this place! Try the Pot Roast Dip. read more

Cafe Brule - Delicious Pot Roast Dip, 5 Star Mac & Cheese, Chicken Keto, Applewood Bacon, Cottage Cheese side. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vermillion, South Dakota

This place is a gem. It's so nice to have place that is welcoming to everyone, no matter their identity. It's obvious they care - not only for their clientele, but their food and coffee too. Anytime I'm in Vermillion, I come here. The food is delicately crafted, the coffee is a nice change of pace from all the chains, and the service is wonderful. Edit: came back during covid, front of the house staff were completely awful minus the man I've had in years passed, likely the oldest of the group. He was the ONLY one with as mask consistently on. The rest were either flirting with each other, actively ignoring guests, or on their phones, all with their masks on their chins. You're serving me food, cover your damn mouth! read more

This is definitely the busiest place in town and for good reason. Excellent food and service! I enjoyed speaking with Kylee. She provided great service and a lot of advice as we continue our travels. Highly recommend! read more

Cafe Brule - Irish Benedict! Best corned beef and hash eve. Wonderful surprise in Vermillion! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Vermillion, South Dakota

Nice breakfast, lunch, and dinner spot. Very nice looking cafe in the downtown area. Service is fast with excellent food portions at a reasonable price. Plenty of options for food, drink and dessert. read more

I ordered the Beef Tournedos for takeout, described on the menu as "Medallions of filet mignon with demi glace cream sauce over garlic mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus." What I got was one piece of a somewhat soggy steak with no mashed potatoes, no asparagus, and 2 pieces of very salty bread. Not worth the $, and not as advertised. read more

This restaurant is pretty cool, fantastic food and atmosphere. They have all some unique foods and flavors not just the meat and potatoes kind, But they have that too! Also they have healthy food here if needed. read more

We wanted a random road trip today so we drove up to Yankton, SD from Omaha, NE. Couldn't find somewhere that looked good in Yankton so we came here & we're so glad we did. The restaurant is pretty narrow and busy but we were immediately sat (on a Sunday late morning/early afternoon) & had someone at our table for drinks immediately. I ordered the Creme brûlée latte (decaf as I'm limiting caffeine) and it was fantastic. Hubby stuck with iced tea and water. Food wise I ordered the chunky monkey pancakes and he ordered the loaded potato frittata brûlée. I'll be honest, the main reason we stopped here was a picture of he chunky monkey pancakes and the Creme brûlée latte. The pancakes definitely did not disappoint, three pancakes and they were delicious! The pancakes were filling for me and just perfect. As a fair warning, the pancakes have almonds and raisins mixed in - I'm assuming from the granola but I just picked around the raisins. The loaded potato frittata was good - not as sweet as what I ordered but still really good. I did cave and get dessert to go for our trip home. Ended up ordering a gluten free strawberry and cream cupcake & the cookies & Creme, vanilla champagne and cookie dough cake truffles. Our waiter threw in a Vanilla Almond Poppyseed cupcake and a chocolate cake truffle because I was having issues deciding. read more

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Very friendly home town atmosphere. Pot roast sandwich was delicious and the cake bites were the bomb!

We met our son and grandsons for brunch here and as always everything was fabulous! Kids enjoyed coloring their menus while we waited for our meals. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. The place was packed and wait was about 45 minutes but once in the staff was very attentive. Everything came out hot and timely. Meal was so good we forgot to save room for desserts- which are always fabulous! read more

Delicious food. Hearty portion. If you just stop in for dessert, you will not regret it. Very nice restaurant and easy to get to. read more