Dairy Queen used to be our family favorite. However, since moving to Northfield, The Blast is an…read moreice cream shop that is few and far between and rises above them all. It's a place hidden in the historic Downtown Northfield, right along the river in a "tunnel" that you have to be looking for to find. The seasonal workers (not open in the winter time) are always super friendly, and even when it's really busy (which is more often than not) you get your order rather quick. Now, you may wait 30 mins in line, and an additional 15 for your ice cream... however it's well worth the wait. Long story short, make sure you have time if you plan on going. I always mean to snag a good pic of the ice cream, but we're always so ready to eat I always forget. Enjoy the best ice cream in Northfield!!

The cookie dough is the showstopper! It's amazing. They do not have a public restroom, so just…read moresomething to be aware of. We always grab our ice cream and go walk the gorgeous river walk. I've tried so many things but my go-to is an Oreo & cookie dough flurry. Can't go wrong!

I would stop for coffee, but the breakfast is pretty basic. I would go for the egg sandwhich again,…read morebut we would skip the waffle. Ours was quite overdone so dry. We did see others come out that looked better, but it was just a plain Belgian waffle with not much excitement. The bakery goods looked worthy of a look next time I stop for coffee!

Excellent food and wonderful people…read more Key needs: New Coffee Machine (NEED Min 2 pot machine - ASAP) Make Reese MGR - She Rocks !!! Thanks the Old Guys from Sunday's

First of all, looking for a bakery, then, found it, not the first place found. The other locations…read moreare or doesn't matter await my return. Be nice Minnesotans. Unless we see the best; keep coming back. Wait for it. We come back. The good news is found something else down the street, this gem. Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota Best and maybe a dozen awards lined the walls. There is your sign Minnesota. Food fantastic, coffee great. Wanting more, yes, will be back. Don't cha know good things are worth being kept secret. Shhhhh, no reading any further. This place is a secret. Will return to try your chicken wild rice soup. Then discover more. Lovely layout My first visit to the downtown Northfield. Thank you all. Friendly enthusiastic knowledgeable staff. Great service as we like. Felt laid back and relaxed as soon as in the door. Add onto your list of Nostalgic, Retro and Historic to do. Here "Everything Old is New Again". Quote, anonymous professor U of M Come see. Enjoy

Really great cider. Emily & Paige were really great. Thanks & Sarah, you're the best. Thanks for…read morehaving the Hideaway be such a great place to mingle & hang out. The blood orange & French toast bake was phenomenal. Thanks.

Very nice - delicious baked goods and wide variety of tea - coffee also available for non-tea…read moredrinkers - great place for small breakfast meetings.

Such a great find! The inside which I neglected to take a picture of is much more cute than their…read morepicture on their website would suggest. The popover with a selection of either savory or sweet toppings is fantastic!. They even do a pop over chicken pot pie. We got their selection of finger Tea sandwiches with a fruit plate. That was absolutely gorgeous and delicious. I definitely want to go back for high tea.

The restaurant is located conveniently in the heart of downtown Northfield. The ordering is…read morecounter-style with you receiving a playing card for your order to be brought to your table for dining in. There are wooden style booths and table seating options available. The service is very friendly and fast! My favorite is the hoagie and soup combo. The bread is always fresh and warm and tastes delicious. The homemade soup is a perfect combo for some very comforting food. Reasonably priced and a homespun local ambience make this a perfect option for lunch or dinner.

Parking was surprisingly easy, even in the heart of downtown on a Saturday night. The downtown area…read moreitself was vibrant and full of character. The service was incredibly kind and welcoming, with the warmth you'd expect from a small-town business. The ambiance was exceptional--from the charming storefront to the inviting interior. They even had toys available for families with young kids, which was a thoughtful touch that didn't go unnoticed. And the food absolutely won me over. Every bite was packed with flavor, and everything was so tender it practically melted apart. It felt fresh, carefully prepared, and in a completely different league than the typical sandwich chains. Places like Subway simply can't replicate this experience. My only criticism would be the cleanliness of a few surfaces. The counter where I signed my receipt and our table were both noticeably sticky and seemed like they could have used a quick wipe-down. It was an area that stood out but certainly wasn't enough to keep me from coming back! Overall fabulous!!

My wife and I were on a date night and looking for something that was simple and unique. We wanted…read moreto grab a drink at Loon Liquors and so I looked on Yelp to see what was close by for a quick bite to eat. This place caught my eye with all the talk about Asian/Mexican fusion. Panda Express and Chipotle combined? Hmmm...you peaked my interest. The menu does not disappoint when it comes to a mixture of fusion food, whether that be a taco, rice bowl, or burrito. You basically can build your own combo or choose from one of their own recipes. My wife decided upon the fried shrimp poke bowl and I tried three tacos - the spiced cauliflower, bahn mi, and fried fish. All of our meats were deliciously cooked and seasoned. The spiced cauliflower sauce was packed full of flavor. They have cracked the code on how to make cauliflower taste good! Amazing. I especially loved the pork belly in the bahn mi inspired taco. It was unique, not quite bahn mi, but extremely tasty nonetheless. I enjoyed all three of my tacos. My wife raved about her poke bowl. Once again, it was not quite a poke bowl since there was no raw fish included but you got everything else and it was all fresh and tasty. We also shared a bag of chips and their fresh guac - very good choice to even out our meal. We liked the variety and uniqueness of the dishes we tried. I will definitely stop back when I am in Northfield for more of that pork belly, yum.

Went here when it first opened and we were satisfied with not only the food but another option in…read moreNorthfield. It's not priced too high and reminds me of a "better chipotle," if that makes any sense. People working were young but friendly. Not any decor on the walls and just kind of said Gong Loco on the wall. Update: went back last night and there is decor painted on the walls in an almost Latin way some food items. Flavor still very good but I had the cilantro lime rice and there were hard pieces in there that almost looked like they had been there since lunch. Almost like instead of switching holding pans, new rice was dumped in the old pan. Pic below.

Please go here! There are so many food options to choose from, like salads, burgers, and even…read morechicken! Culver's is also really clean with welcoming designs, to enhance the setting. Lastly, the servers are really nice here. Overall, I would really like to eat here everyday, So if you want a quick meal, this is the right place to go!

This culvers sucks. We waited 11 minutes for two ice creams tonight, had all three of the cars…read morebehind us served before us, and then when they brought the ice creams the guy had an attitude and was pissed when we sent the ice cream back because it was so melted it was 90% liquid... what the heck? Why can't they get some customer service training? When they brought out the remade ice cream there were minimal toppings, it wasn't mixed to the bottom of the cup, and the topping were so blended that they did have they were no longer concrete mixers... needless to say we won't be coming back to this location ever again.

As a Perkins, it's Perkins. It's good, the food was good. This review is about our waitress Brenda…read more Brenda is an absolute GEM. We were there with our 4 year old who was being, well, 4. Having a hard time sitting still, "this isn't a jungle gym" being thrown around ultimately leading to a stern scolding from dad resulting in tears. Brenda stopped by and in her genuinely sweet voice asked if he was ok. Then she brought his food out about 20 seconds later to help appease a restless kiddo. Not all hero's wear capes and Brenda is a hero. In times where it feels like the personal touch is getting wiped away with disinfectant, Brenda brings that even through her mask. Bless you Brenda.

I came here with my 11, 13, and 14 year old. Our waitress would not let them get the kids meal. We…read morehad to order something way out of our budget. They are just trying to get money out of us! Horrible place!!

Such gooooood tacos and amazing salsas!!!…read more Get here on a Tuesday for the taco deal! It's a super simple and small place but the tacos are outstanding!

Fantastic buritto bowl!! Green salsa, perfectly hot! Very…read moreclean and bright!! Prices very reasonable, tons of drink options!

We visited Tanzenwald in March when we were out for admitted students day at St Olaf and loved the…read morefood, the beer, the atmosphere, and the service. We returned this past weekend to move our Ole into the dorms and had to return to Tanzenwald with our whole family. Again, we were delighted by all the same things as before. The Brussels sprouts are the best ever, the Reuben fries, the Ahi tacos, and the fried cheese curds made everyone in our party happy. The beer was perfect-it was maybe called Trivial Pursuit (something like that). Yum. We might actually go one more time before we head back to CA.

Lovely little restaurant that happens to brew a wide variety of beers. We were impressed with the…read morefood menu and decided on an early dinner with our beers rather than returning to the Cities after a short hike. I was a bit surprised that there were only two German-style beers on tap (a Hefe and an Oktoberfest), so I went with Smithereen IPA and Gunz-a-Blazin' Reloaded DIPA, which were serviceable if not exceptional. I do think that this is the best brewery in the Northfield area.