What a darling cafe!…read more AMBIANCE The decor and ambiance of this place is worth a stop alone. Pint florals, comfy seating, great light fixtures and little touches. I posted up at one of the tables to take a call and get some work done. It worked well for me for an afternoon. SERVICE Counter service was helpful and kind - not the quickest to prepare the drinks and items but I had time! FOOD/DRINK I got a matcha latte and a cheesecake here! The prices were pretty high, but I enjoyed both items. The matcha wasn't very hot, but still tasted great. Such a cute spot to meet friends or get a change of scenery in Rochester!

This was a place I ducked into when it was snowing outside. It looked cozy and I'm so glad I…read morestopped by. These are a few things I tried: - pistachio cheesecake - highly recommend, pistachio flavor shines through - olive oil cake - not flavorful, dry, personally do not recommend - lemon cheesecake - delicious! Highly recommend - drink: Cinnamon Dolce Latte. This just tasted sweet to me and did not stand out. To be honest, it tasted like most sugary coffee drinks to me. Maybe I'm just not partial to that. Service: they had 2 people working and both were very friendly. Waited about 10 min for my drink. Lovely ambiance in a nicely decorated cafe.

I'm so excited we got to stop by and try things. The service was very friendly and prompt. I had…read morethe everything seasoning and cream cheese croissant which was really flavorful and had great texture. The kids inhaled the homemade blackberry pop tart. Chai latte was delicious, not too sweet, not too spicy and I love the variety of steamers available for kids. They even offered to make them kid temp! Space was cozy and had plenty of tables when we went (10am weekday).

I'm already nostalgic for this place…read more A new day means a new morning to visit a coffeehouse. Tim actually suggested this place as he mentioned its something he's wanted to try for awhile. We hopped in the car and headed out. I wasn't sure what to expect from The Nostalgic Bean since I was going into this trip without much of a plan besides a few odds and ends. But what a surprise this place is. It's in a cute little building with some sweet snail art on the side. Inside is quaint and cozy. The staff was super friendly while we did some do-si-do with other patrons of the bakery. Inside is small and due to the layout, it can get a bit crowded if they are busy at all. Normally this is a hassle but something about this place makes it fun. I got my usual americano and a corn jalapeno quiche. With how busy it was, the food and coffee didn't take much time to come out and the staff, again, was super friendly and helpful. I wanted a specific t-shirt and while they didn't have it on their merch shelf, the young lady took the time to locate one in their back stock area. Keep your eye peeled for me wearing it in future reviews :). The americano was pretty good, just a bit below the bitter level I like but it made drinking it a breeze. The quiche was really good, too. I don't think I've ever had one before this and I ended up getting it the next day when we came back with Matt. The second time we came back, we had the same level of friendliness and same awesome deliciousness. All their baked goods looked amazing and both Tim and Matt were in love with the place, too. Tim dabbled in their baked goods but I don't remember all that he got. Matt got a coffee and a small thing to eat as well. The Nostalgic Bean has become a staple for us when we visit Eau Claire. I feel like we will hit it up every time we visit Tim because we all just fell in love with the place. Just look at their baked goods online and you'll understand just how sweet this place is.

Great view of the rotary lights, yay for coat check…read more + Beef short rib ($42): very tender (7.8/10) + Beet salad w goat cheese, pecans, ($15 + $15 chicken thigh) w a fruity vinaigrette was refreshing. Pricy to add chicken but it was juicy and well worth (8/10) + Norwegian salmon ($38): best salmon I've ever had, cooked perfectly, not dry and nicely crusted. Served over lentils and capers (9.3/10) + Pumpkin risotto ($27): did not have any pumpkin flavor (5/10)

Located inside the boutique hotel - Charmant - is the bar and restaurant. The kitchen is open and…read morethere is kitchen side seating if you wanted to watch them prepare dishes... but it can be a bit loud. The server - Landon - was very professional and detail oriented when discussing specials and items on the menu. Had the scallops and they were delicious. The lamb dish was also very flavorful. Ended the meal with a well made espresso martini. The dessert options did not really appeal to us, so we did not partake. The restaurant is modern with a slice of steampunk with pulleys they suspend the lighting.

I love shopping local and the cakes are amazing if you love buttercream. The frosting is extremely…read morerich and the cake is delicious. We thought the frosting was a little too thick and buttery but if that's what you like- this is the place for you

Like Lilly, I had the pleasure of being introduced to Cocoa & Fig at the yelp event and everything…read morethat they served up was very, very, good. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone in need of finely executed, and delicious, baked goods and desserts with a bit of style. Nothing was overly sweet and everything had the right amount of "rich" going on in each sample... the tiramisu and key lime cups... the tarts... the red velvet cupcakes... and everthing else... excellent to the one. I need to hurry up and get married so I have an excuse to use them.

Edelweiss is easily my favorite spot in the area…read more There's almost always a line on weekends, but it's totally worth it and moves fast so you're not waiting long. Everything looks so good it's hard not to over order. They have a really great mix of sweet and savory options. Pastries, donuts, cakes, sandwiches, and more. The quiche is one of my go-to items and the breakfast pastries are always so good. They also have homemade granola that is to die for. Coffee and matcha are consistently great also. I love their seasonal fresh orange juice but it is a little pricey. The space itself is super cute and nicely decorated with plenty of seating, so it's a great place to sit and actually enjoy your food. I also love that they're open in the evening for wine and small plates. Makes it such a fun and unique spot for the area. Such a great local spot that does it all really well. Definitely recommend.

I have been to this place a number of times and am never disappointed. They have great coffee,…read morebaked items and meals. Each time I have gone they have different baked goods. The staff is always friendly and helpful and service is always fast. Very cute inside with a cozy feel (seating outside also on a nice day). For sure worth going!

All I wanted for my 30th birthday was a bourgeois cake, and my husband (with the help of Meringue)…read moredelivered! I gave him my wish list of cake design inspo and let him run wild. He just found one he liked and sent the inspo to them and they brought it to life. Simple in design, but damn tasty in execution. Looking forward to more birthdays as an excuse for more delicious cakes!

Stopped here for an afternoon pick-me-up and was not disappointed! Apparently baker Jen has been a…read moreFood Network baking champion three times?! When we saw that sign we had to stop in. A handful of options to pick from, and I loved seeing two GF options. I got the brownie cookie, and it was fabulous! For beverages I got chai - it wasn't very warm and only filled 3/4 way, so I had to go back and ask them to fill the rest with hot water. My partner got a pumpkin cold brew and he loved it! He picked a vanilla sprinkles cupcake - there was only one left, and he was pretty bummed: it was stale and pretty flavorless. I think we picked wrong on a few things, but the brownie cookie and pumpkin cold brew were delish!

Went in a couple weeks ago for drinks and a light breakfast. The parfait was good but the pastries…read morewere amazing. They had some seasonal drink options for st. patrick's day which is always fun. Kind of a strange vibe in the cafe because most of the people in there were hotel guests but it was still a nice atmosphere. My biggest complaint would just be that all of our drinks and food items came in single use containers instead of reusable mugs/ glasses/ plates.

Delicious drinks, done dirt cheap!…read more Situated in a hotel is Eau Claire Downtown Coffee. Or better known as ECDC. I saw this place when I first visited Eau Claire but never got the chance to go. I told my friends that when we hang out for vacation, my only one real request is hitting up ECDC at some point. Not because I love rock music but because I love the ingenuity of the name... and maybe because it reminds me of AC/DC every time I think about it. We popped in on our quiet day and were greeted with a really nice coffeehouse and some really nice baristas. I ordered my usual americano while Tim and Matt got drinks and a small baked good. We took a seat at one of the tables and just chatted and talked about our plans for the day. My americano was really good. I noticed americanos up around Eau Claire were more subtle and subdued versus back home, which by this point I was getting used to it. Tim and Matt both got a latte that sounded good to them and a baked good. Matt got a macaroon and Tim got a tiramisu cake square. I don't have much to say about this place that I haven't said a million times already. It was really nice inside. It had a very black theme to it. Maybe inspired by being somewhat named like this one hard rock band? There were some Star Wars meditating posters in one corner of the dining area. We didn't stay long before we slowly sauntered on to our next destination but I am 110% glad we stopped in and finally got to check it out. It was definitely worth the wait. Check it out sometime if you are in the area and need a break from the chain places (or try one of the other good places to get coffee in the area, which is what I suggest). Rock on and stay caffeinated.

This is such a cute place I love little local spots like this. The owner Iryna goes through great…read morelengths to make the pastries out of quality ingredients that are pumped full of sugar or artificial flavors! It makes eating a pastry a guilty free experience. I've been in twice now and have enjoyed what I ordered things go fast as most bakeries. They also make cakes and these beautiful realistic looking fruit desserts and the Ukrainian teas are amazing!! !! It'd be awesome if you had some pictures going like a slideshow on the screen of your other items or cakes. Keep up the good work!!!

I was sent a few TikTok's about this bakery and the cute fruit shaped mousse cakes, it clearly…read moredoesn't take much to influence me. My friend and I headed out to Kyiv to check it out after having coffee, to our surprise they actually serve coffee here as well, which would pair great with some of the desserts and pastries. They had 4 flavors of mousse cakes available; strawberry, mango, black current & raspberry. They also had a variety of cakes and such available as well. Honestly all of it looked really good. We decided to stick to trying the mouse cakes and got all 4 flavors. Staff were extremely nice and patient. They only have 1 table inside and a few outside (sidewalk patio). We sat inside and tried the cakes. First of all they look way too pretty and realistic to eat. The first bites we took were mostly the mousse we didn't even know they had fillings until we got the second one. The cakes are semi sweet which was perfect because we just had sugary coffee drinks. The fillings inside made them amazing, like I could eat these everyday! My fav was the raspberry and then the black currant but they were all good. I'm glad we got to check them out & we will be back again.