For a small town diner, this place really delivers on great food - for a cheap price! - and very…read morefriendly service. We came in on a Saturday morning for a family brunch and were taken care of right away. I ordered the BBQ Benedict, which seemed unique and like something I can't get just at any breakfast joint. Also got a single slice of French toast. Both were delicious! Other unique breakfast items to check out: French toast fritters and wild rice brats. Others at my table got those and raved about them.

Hands down our favorite restaurant in the Alexandria area. Worth the drive to Garfield. Our family…read morefrequents this restaurant for weekend breakfasts as well as weekly during their evening hours. It is always great! This is a must try for everyone. You won't be disappointed!

5 stars for: food, service, hometown family vibe. They easily handled our entire (33 hungry…read morebicyclists) group with excellent service & entrees. Their 2 lunch specials were the popular choices today. I chose the fish burger and a salad-both were very good and didn't fill me up too much before biking back. I regretted not being able to enjoy a piece of homemade pie but I bought a cookie to enjoy later.

I wasn't sure what to expect given my past experience in the last few years occasionally eating…read moreout. I've had some poor luck either in service or quality but what I experienced on Feb 26th was a polite, prompt and quality not only in the service but the quality of the product was great. I expected it to cost twice as much with half the quantity and quality. Thank you, my wife and I will drive the hour plus for a meal

Love this coffee shop! The coffee is always amazing and ethically sourced, which is majorly…read moreappreciated! I also love the ambiance in the cafe. There's lots of art for sale, cozy seating, and natural light. It's a perfect spot to study or work and doesn't seem to get too busy on a weekday. The baristas are usually pretty friendly as well!

First time to visit Ember Coffee Company and let me tell you... my experience was amazing such a…read morecute space. Love LOVE Love that syrups are made in house and they roast their own coffee. The seating was spacious with a cozy warm atmosphere. Spent 3 hours visiting with a friend from out of town. It was nice that it wasn't too nosy, there was a seperate room for small children, and the staff was so incredibly patient explaining the menu items. We were able to do the sample holiday flights of hot lattes with substituting with Almond Milk. 5/5 -- drinking coffee at Ember Coffee Company.

Wide selection of drinks and food items .. this is a place we have frequented for 15 plus years and…read moreusually not disappointed. Today the Cafe au lait was delicious however our Almond Croissant had to be days old as needed to be carved up to eat. I would recommend sticking with their in house scones or muffins. The croissant is from an outside bakery and I have had direct from them.. when purchased direct these are delicious.

A must-visit in small town Minnesota. Local Blend is everything you want in a coffee shop…read more Outstanding service, great coffee, really delicious food and local art. I love this coffee shop!

We had a bit of mixed reaction with our food. All of our main dishes were great! We tried the…read morechicken burger, the shrimp burger, and a chicken pesto sandwich. Both burgers were very tasty and the accompanying fries were fresh and tasty. The chicken was a little on the dry side but the pesto was great. The tater tot side upgrade was a bad choice. They were overdone and pretty awful. We all opted for desert and the pies were soooo good. The lemon cloud was so refreshing and the strawberry peach was sweet and tart. The carrot cake was good but the frosting was too sweet and lacked flavor. The service was quick but the servers have a lot of tables so the waitress was not overly friendly or inviting. We felt like we were a task and not a guest. Would we go back? Yes but.....I would order differently and stick with the things that they are best at.

Sorry I didn't take pictures, but it was wonderful!! The steak and eggs with hash-browns and toast…read morewere delicious!! A great serving size to fill me up. Steak was cooked perfectly and everything tasted great! The service was wonderful! She was prompt and communicative, and she checked on us several times. It's a great mom and pop spot. Very cozy and comforting! Glad we chose them!! Now, belly is full, time for a catnap haha

We are working in the area and needed to grab a bite to eat after a long day. We found this…read morewonderful diner just down the street. It was so cute and the perfect country kitsch. Our waitress was so wonderful, friendly and very attentive . The food was delicious, probably one of the best Reuben sandwich I have ever eaten, and it's one of my go to items when we find an old cafe or diner. My husband got the fish sandwich which was gone before I had even gotten through the first half of my sandwich, so I know he loved his meal too. And the French rhubarb pie was on a whole other level of amazingness. We will definitely be stopping in again soon

Home cooking at its finest. Very kind staff that give great recommendations. After dinner pie is a…read moremust!

$40 after tip for 2 adults - 2 house special coffees, 2 quiche, 1 scone & 1 rye peach cake…read more Service was quick, tho they initially forgot the scone... you order at the counter, take the showcase items with you, pick up coffee in the pick up area & they bring kitchen items to your table. You bus the table. There is a 5% fee for fair wages/Healthcare & such, a pretty standard fee in the area it seems. There is no charge for credit card/discount for cash. The coffee is delish, the environment welcoming & all baked goods were tasty, & the flavors were interesting- tho the peach cake was slightly over on the bottom. It stays busy! As they run out of an item, like the quiche of the day, it's quickly replaced with a new item - without interruption. Note: they make a mean quiche

Attentive and knowledgeable staff. Calming and friendly…read moreatmosphere. Coffee and food are top-notch and often offer gluten-free items.

Honestly, I didn't think the place would live up to what I had seen ahead of time. The croissants…read morewere fantastic! I only stopped at the counter, checked out the offerings, and picked up a few things to go. The place was nice and charming but the seating didn't look too comfortable. Listen, it's not about the chairs. This is a gem of a cafe with excellent baked goodies and desserts. Indulge and enjoy!

Decided to give this place a try after being in the area. Quick review: Food was VERY tasty!…read moreService and ambiance... definitely lacking.... I walked in and saw you could either order on a large touch screen on with a person at the front. I don't mind touch screens, so I went to start my order. The problem is that there are no pictures... so you're not 100% sure what you are ordering. I stopped the order and walked over to the case to order with the employee instead. There was one woman in front of me and she got her items quickly. I ordered 5 items. (See pic below) All of them were fantastic! I really do judge a place by how well they can do a croissant, and this place does them very well!! The employees were very polite but for some reason my order took almost 15 mins to fill... I watched them pull the items from the case, so I'm not sure why it took them so long to do the order. There was only one other person who ordered after me and she had a drink and a box of pastries too... she received her items first. As for the space, it is bland and feels like an old Carribou coffee.... There really wasn't anything that felt "Paris or French" here. Very bland and not very cozy. If you plan on going(the food was very good) order it to go...

This place is a step above the rest. Great latte, great chicken pesto panini, and excellent…read moreservice. Decent amount of seating - a good maybe 6 or 7 tables along with set of sofa and lounge chairs. Food was good, but service is what made it.

Had a bizarre, unfriendly encounter. It's such a cool place but the gal behind the counter was…read moreunusually unfriendly. Zero hospitality, zero personality, zero greeting. I'm lucky she asked what I wanted. I believe this person hates humanity and loathed my presence in their shop. Though I'm not sure why as there was only one other person there on a Thursday at 2pm. I gave a $5 tip on my $4.50 coffee and there was absolutely no thank you or acknowledgment whatsoever. No 'have a nice day' or anything. This is completely inappropriate behavior when working at a non-corporate owned coffee shop.