Very good food. Friendly staff. Glad we stopped in. We will definitely be back. Buffet was fabulous.read more

This is our favorite place to stop on our way up North. It is a neighborhood place with all…read morehomemade foods like grandma made. Not fancy, just real good basic foods. It is decorated in old signs and farm items and really does feel like you are visiting grandma's house. Quality breads and deserts top off the experience. If you are there during lunch, you are treated to an all you can eat buffet that you will actually WANT to go back for seconds to. The patrons seem to mostly be neighbors. We feel like we stumbled into a truly hidden gem! There is nothing fancy in this place. Even the bathroom seems a little rugged but is clean. Go hungry - leave satisfied!

Great little garden, come here often to watch aliens fly by. Always wandered why they don't stop…read moreand say hi

For some reason CSAs or Community Support Agriculture groups are still an underground cult movement…read morein Minnesota. You would think that a state so deeply rooted in farming and community would have more people coming together to support healthy local food from local growers. It's simple, you pay a subscription fee of a few hundred dollars in the spring in exchange for weekly summer produce harvested fresh all summer long. For those interested there are a few CSA options in the area however Common Ground Garden is the best. Run by the Sisters and students at St. Benedict Monastery/University they not only grow amazing fruits, flowers, vegetables and herbs but they also partner with others to offer local bread, eggs, and meats. The quality and quantity of each week's share cannot be beat, the staff is heavenly, and they even offer periodic events and classes for members. If you are willing to learn to cook and eat locally and seasonally there is no better value than Common Ground Garden.

This place is so good!!! I will definitely be swinging through here on my way through Stearns…read morecounty in the future when I visit my in-laws. A true gem for the area. It's a tiny little cabana with a fridge stocked with pies, sandwiches, etc as well as a few shelves stocked with packaged cookies and a rack of bread loaves. Behind the till there is a display of pastries and the coffee bar. We tried a few different pastries, cookies, coffees, passion fruit lemonade, and took home a loaf of sourdough. The chocolate chip cookies absolutely slapped and the sourdough loaf was great. I didn't love the lemon drop cookies-- they just weren't tart enough for my taste, but I think this is consistent with my review of the key lime pie at Krewe and leads me to believe that I just love a really deep citrus flavor, which isn't for everyone. I also would try a more classic pastry instead of the blackcurrant danish next time, but all the baking is truly top notch, just a matter of finding what speaks to your preferences. The lemonade is tasty but the added flavors are powdered (makes sense given the limited fridge space) so I would stick with plain next time. Service was very kind and prompt. Come through! You won't regret it!

Incredible little bakery & coffee shop nestled off of College Ave in Saint Joe! Their fresh…read morepastries & bread are absolutely incredible and I could easily leave with one of everything. They also do a spectacular job with their coffees - offering a variety of options and seasonal drinks. Their space is small with no indoor seating so a line can often be found out the door but the service is very fast and they have a nice outdoor patio in the back if it's good weather!

We had a good meal stop here on our drive across the country…read more The Bloody Mary garnishes are great. If I just wanted a snack it would have been enough to get just the BM. We wanted a full meal, though, so I got the Benedict and a steak for my husband. They weren't memorable but they left us full so we were happy.

Fantastic bakery, food is well prepared, and the service is pretty good…read more The environment is pretty busy so be prepared to wait.

Dave and Pam run a top notch meat market in the heart of downtown. We visit regularly and they've…read moreprovided the provisions for some fantastic New Years Eve party and other special events. Love the smell, the great service and excellent meat (eggs, seafood, milk and cheese too!)

This is a great farmers' market to start your week---15+ vendors, seasonal veggies, great meat…read moreproducts, artisan baked goods and some really cool art! I hope the St. Cloud/Sartell region makes this a destination! See their webpage and facebook! www.marketmonday.org www.facebook.com/marketmonday

We are proud members of this CSA family for the last 3 years and you should be too. We have been…read moremembers of CSAs in several cities across the country and Lisa and her team at Bakers Acres are one of the very best. The farm itself feels like it was lifted out a storybook and we love to visit for the events they host for members (pea picking, pumpkins in the falls, bon-fires, etc). They are certified organic and they are not stopping there as they are always busy making improvements to make the farm and their distribution even more environmentally friendly and sustainable. Our family (2 adults and 2 kids) enjoy a "full share" which means we pick up a fresh box full of veggies for 18 weeks during the summer/fall months and if you do the math it's very inexpensive. The quality of the vegetables is always 5 star and super fresh. Most of the items are staple items that we can use easily incorporate into our weekly meals and once and a while there is a more unusual ingredient that is fun to experiment with... don't worry about meal ideas as Lisa provides weekly recipes and info about how to cook/eat each item. I can't recommend membership enough... one tip is to make sure to sign up early as each year the number of shares are limited and usually sell out.

Excellent certified organic, local produce. As a member,…read moreyou receive a full box either every or every other week featuring seasonal classics as well as unique varieties all season long. If you like to buy organic produce at the store or enjoy visiting a famers' market or co-op, you should try this out for a season. There really is no comparison to the quality and variety of the produce, and there is a tremendous amount of a feel good factor when you commit to sustainably support a local farmer. If you're already on board the CSA train and just deciding which one to join, this one is wonderful. The owner is very focused, driven, and excellent at communication. She sends out deatiled updates on the farm as well as storage tips and great recipes for the week's delivery. She holds several fantastic events on the farm each year and really makes you feel involved and appreciated in her efforts to better our earth, health, community, and food system. She treats you like a true partner in both, business and this mission which is both humbling and empowering. That beats a mundane trip to the grocery store any day.

Excellent coffee shop with tons of beverage and food options! The coconut cold foam cold brew was…read moredelicious. The coconut flavor was so refreshing! The bakery items we tried were so tasty, a savory scone and chocolate chip cookie. Hot chocolate was also yummy! We loved that everything came in glass and ceramic cups. Tons of indoor and outdoor seating too. I wish we lived closer to come back again!

Wonderful little shop serving up great drinks and pastries. Loved the inclusive vibes and beverage…read moreselection. Also, SK beans!