Recently we stopped by Bearaboo Coffee on the way from the Twin Cities to Ely and a week later on…read moreour return. I notice that reviews for Bearaboo are mostly pretty old so a new one is needed. We were very pleased with everything - food service and ambiance. First Bearaboo is independently owned - it's not Starbucks - which is refreshing in many ways. The decor is homey. You order at the front, seat yourself and they bring your order to the table. Everyone on the staff seems happy and cheerful and you feel that your business is appreciated. The staff in many corporate establishments such as Starbucks etc appear to not care whether you are there or not. Food was good and I recommend the chicken salad sandwich on cranberry bread.

Cozy stop for coffee and sweets! Fast and friendly baristas, super cute logo and merch. Fun…read moreseasonal flavors and great classic menu options. Both the cafe au lait and the iced campfire mocha were great.

A really cool coffee shop, if not just for the pretty old ceiling and amazing old coffee shop signs…read morehanging off it. This appears to be affiliated with a Christian church, but the coffee is really good as are the baked goods. I really enjoyed their unique list of specialty coffee drinks - I got a cinnamon roll late. Very good! Also kind and helpful baristas. This is a cute place! Honestly nothing beats those cool old signs - great decor choice.

What a cool place, we drove up from Duluth as it is advertised as having a large play area for…read moretoddlers (we have a 19 moth old!) as our daycare is closed today. Man is this place great for young kids! Lots of toys and stuff for the kids to do... The lady that was working was super nice and helpful, I had a hot cup of decaf which she left room for cream and sugar! So that means she listened! We all had breakfast sandwiches and they were very tasty and made well! Service was good and fast and the place is VERY clean. My only complaint is in the back where the kid area is there are some steps leading down and no way to block it off so a toddler may well tumble down and that would be bad. But that being said as a parent you should be watching your kids! All in all we will be back!

Sweet little coffee shop where I enjoyed a delicious latte and blueberry milkshake. It was my first…read morestop after 3 days roughing it on the North Shore. Really friendly service and easy to find a seat. It was cozy in the back area, but people were friendly about making space as more customers showed up. Definitely a nice way to ease back into reality.

I think I like this place. I can't tell you anything about the interior as there is only outside…read moreordering through a window and dining to go. There are some table set up outside and around the building. The big feature is the build your own sandwich and that includes any wraps. The food is fresh and there is a nice variety of the more than just a coffee shop items. Service is friendly, at least the one person I saw. Carlton is a pleasant small town next to Jay Cooke, and dining outside is noisy being on a state highway with a massive parade of trucks.. but hey that's commerce moving so no complaints.

Tasty food, Great service, reasonable prices, generous portions. We will definitely be back when we…read moreare in Cloquet!

Very good breakfast can't go wrong and it is what a cafe should be. Best Butt Bread around! (Inside…read morejoke but ask Kari Ann) Seriously good!

No better place to stop on your way up to Northern Minnesota for a great cup of coffee and a place…read morefor you and the kids can stretch. They have free parking a free outdoor play area and nice clean restrooms.

They carry the best brand and you always get so much even with one scoop. Staff are friendly. Sadly…read moreI would have to say their breakfast burritos are over priced; however, they are good just too small for the price.

We went honeyberry picking in the area and one of our fellow pickers mentioned the honeyberry…read moreshakes served at Gordy's Hi Hat Drive-Inn. According to them it was a limited time flavor only during the season. Of course we instantly added it into our plans and the next morning we made the 30 minute drive from Duluth to give them a try! Driving into the parking lot, we were surprised seeing the almost Disney-fied, amusement park nature of this establishment. It's essentially an entire complex of buildings, including two food shops (one the main restaurant, one more like a cafe), a picnic shelter, completely separate bathroom building, playground, and even a dog walk park. This place seems like a destination type place, almost like Wall Drug in South Dakota or Bronner's in Michigan. We arrived just 15 minutes after opening and there were already a ton of people milling about. Luckily the main restaurant didn't have too much of a line and soon we had our milkshake in hand. Large Honeyberry Shake ($7.29) - Having eaten fresh honeyberries just the previous day, we knew that the flavor profile would be similar to blueberry, but more tangy and with some varieties having a somewhat of a tannic quality. This one tastes a little different, possibly transformed from being frozen and then blended with ice cream. It's pleasantly tart which is great on top of the sweetness from the ice cream. It's balanced and not too sweet. There are a lot of blended honeyberry pieces in the syrup that settle on the bottom of the cup. The overall texture is smooth and thick, tough to suck up the straw at first but softens later on for fuller sips. (5/5) Gordy's Hi Hat seems like one of those classic America, must visit attractions, on every road trip through Minnesota. From the one milkshake I ordered, I can see how they built up their reputation. I'd certainly revisit if I happen to be in the area again in the future! Bathrooms - An entire separate bathroom building Food: [5/5] Service: [ ] Other: [ ] Final Rating: 5/5

I had an amazing experience with a group of friend at Gordy's!…read more This is such a fun small-town feeling place with friendly staff and great food. For what it is pricing feels pretty reasonable, and it's good to support local businesses. Seriously, this is such a cool, unique, and memorable place. I was really impressed with the BlackBerry shake specifically. I know they're known for it, and for good reason. Very creamy, and just the right amount of sweetness and fruity-ness. Also a good consistency where it is drink-able through a straw, but also enjoyable with a spoon. The burger was also very juicy, had a nice bun, and paired well with their fries and cheese curds. I would definitely recommend stopping at Gordy's if you're up north!

Cute place set back off a dirt driveway lined with large lollipops and blowpops. The candy store…read morehad a large variety at good prices. We found saltwater taffy, soda pop and violet crumble. Great stop for our road trip.

Discovered this candy store on Facebook this past September. They were sponsors for a hot air…read moreballoon festival. A drive to Carlton was an easy up and back from the TC. And this candy store was an easy find off the freeway exit. I followed the lollipops along the east side of a gas station. It was hidden behind the gas station. Lining the drive to the parking lot were pretty, tall pine trees. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but walking up to the door were family-friendly activities. A photo booth and wooden tables to play games, like checkers and jenga. Inside is clean and organized aisles of bulk candy. We came to look but did leave with a couple bottles of root beer and cans of Northern Soda company pop. The cashier wasn't too amused that I work in the same city that is manufactured in. I had also just gotten back from a trip to Wyoming and Montana and was on a Huckleberry high. I did find some Huckleberry flavored things there as well.

Best hot vanilla latte around!!! The ice cream is great also and the staff is friendly.read more

From the owner: Drive-thru and walk up. Hand crafted espresso and hand scooped premium ice cream. Featuring Driven…read moreRoasters and Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream. Conveniently located in Carlton, MN just off the Munger Trail.