Friendly, helpful service. (I'd heard this place had had some labor issues, but they seemed to be "all worked out" when my husband and I dropped in this week.) The meatball sandwich he (my other half) ordered was simple but filling --- a four star sandwich at best. But the fudge we took home for my elderly aunt? Well, let's put it it this way -- we had to pack it in the cooler for the trip back to Oklahoma City and then convince ourselves that it wasn't even there. (Yes, it was THAT good -- so good that we decided to give Ellen's Brown Bag Lunch five stars instead of four.) read more

They could improve by keeping their doors unlocked and actually being open during posted business hours. I wasn't the only one affected - I saw 4-6 others who also tried to enter. There was at least 1 person inside the shop but no sign on the door indicating temporary closure, and he didn't look toward the door even though I rattled the doorknob several time trying to enter. This shop is also on Yelp as Ellen's Patisserie? So this is cross posted there also. read more

They have great food and a very friendly staff. It hit the spot perfectly. One word - mmmmmm

Dessert is amazing. Best cakes and pies you Will ever eat. Chocolates are amazing!!! Did not try sandwiches only desserts. read more

We just stopped in for some ice cream. Being from Texas we noticed the Blue Bell sign. This is a great little ice cream shop. They also have baked goods and fudge. The pictures of the "real" food look amazing. We need to come back. Super nice people. read more

Opened on the 4th of July with delicious ice cream to rescue the hot day. Very friendly staff. Limited seating.

We stopped in just for muffins and coffee as we needed something warm to drink and a small snack before dinner. We ordered mochas, and even though the sleeve on the cup had something sticky all over it (Why do baristas hand you coffee like that? Change the sleeve please!), the coffee itself was really very good. We were surprised, which is always nice. Chocolate muffins were pretty good. More cakey than expected, but they satisfied our munchies. We would definitely like to come back and have some lunch the next time we come through town. read more

Nice stop for some ice cream or a pastry while walking downtown. Owner was very nice when checking us out.

Thought we would check out this little eatery while in Eureka for the day. The sweets looked amazing and with signs boasting a lunch brown bag and coffee it sounded very appealing. We were quickly greeted and learned that one of the day's specials located on the chalkboard was already sold out. The soup... this was a little disappointing because we were really craving something warm on the chilly day. We decided to elect for the chicken salad sandwich with potato salad as a second choice. I also decided to give the gourmet coffee a shot. We had a seat at one of the small tables inside near the window and within a few moments our food was delivered as described in a brown paper sack. But no coffee? I was starving so I went ahead and started opening my sack and trying my food thinking the coffee might take a bit to prepare, I mean I have been to dozens of coffee shops and had to wait for my barista to create my drink. After completing half of my sandwich still no coffee and there wasn't anyone behind the counter working on anything. I continued eating and really was enjoying the food then more people walked in, ordered and were served. Finally I asked about my coffee and the girl working said she had completely forgotten. She apologized and I mean people do make mistakes but it was pretty much the deal breaker from me having a great experience. If I returned I would stop in and give a second chance because the food was tasty, but I would be cautious in ordering anything drink wise that required additional work. read more

Ellen's Brown Bag Lunch - a hand holding a coffee cup - Desserts Near Me - Eureka Springs, Arkansas

When in Eureka Springs, this is our family's required stop! We love the caramel apples, macaroons, cookies, ice cream..... in fact, we haven't had anything we haven't enjoyed at Ellen's. Great food! read more

Pastries are alright but were covered with flies last time I went in. Asked the guy behind the counter what something was because it didn't have a sign and he sarcastically told me it's a cinnamon roll instead of simply telling me. Felt very passive aggressive, the foods alright but the service is not. read more

My mom and I stopped in here two separate times today. The first was because it was the first store in the row we were walking through. We each bought a piece of English toffee, and it was really good! When we walked in, it smelled absolutely incredible. They have lots of candies, cakes, pies, candied apples, and ice creams as well as sandwiches. The second time we came in, we had been searching for a place open on a Sunday for lunch. Ellen's also has lunch, conveniently! They have a few sandwich options, soup, and potato salad & coleslaw. I opted for the meatball sandwich and potato salad. My mom ordered the chicken salad with potato salad. My meatball sandwich was delicious! The texture of the meatballs was great, soft but not too soft, and it wasn't too saucy. I really enjoyed it. The potato salad was sour cream based, and it was also good. My mom's chicken salad sandwich was large and on a croissant. The chicken salad was also sour cream based and strangely sweet, but not bad necessarily. I would definitely get the meatball over the chicken salad though. I wanted to dry all the different candies they had. I have no doubt they are all amazing! The staff was also really great and helpful. I would definitely eat here again! read more

This little shop is located right across from the Basin Park Hotel. It's a small shop with only about three tables; it seems to be more of a stop-and-go where you can grab some candy, coffee, ice cream and go back to checking out the area. They offer a variety of treats including ice cream, coffee, pastries, candy, and dog treats. They also have sandwiches if you're really hungry and we were...so we had a chicken sandwich and it was ok and seemed fairly priced. There was nothing particularly great (or bad) about the food, deli meat, lettuce, tomato, wheat bread, very simple and straightforward. The place was not very busy, which was a big plus for us since the area that was pretty busy with tourists. read more

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Stopped for lunch the week before Christmas. Two other people having coffee to get out of the rain. Out of soup, roast beef, chicken salad. Settled for 2 pulled pork sandwiches to eat there. Twenty minutes later- arrives in bags. Had to ask for plates - paper. Pork dry, unseasoned and room temp. Buns straight out of the refrigerator. Baked beans cold. No pickle. BBQ sauce on side, presumably to give the pork some flavor. Packed it all up to give to dog (she wouldn't eat it). Paid $33 check when ordering ( you have to). 2 employees in front as we were leaving. No "thank you", "was everything all right?", or even the tired "have a good one". I hate leaving a negative review, so I sent the owner a message at the time. No response, so here we are.... read more

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On the exterior my expectations were high, upon entering I was immediately hit by an odd chemically smell that was not pleasant nor expecting in a shop that sold candies, chocolates, ice cream and sandwiches. Looking around the place just looked cheap and I didn't see anything that looked worth trying. Maybe they were renovating? read more

The worst cafe mocha and cafe latte I've ever tasted. The mocha tasted like Instant hot chocolate made with water. We should've known something was up when they brewed the Espresso shots and you could not smell coffee. Both were watered down and horrible. Not worth the $10.22. I've never left a bad review but I don't want anyone to have the same disappointing experience. read more

Convenient to the Basin Park Hotel, popped in for a quick bite. Had a Turkey sandwich, chips and a chocolate chip cookie. Over $16. The cookie was good. The chips were the 1 oz bag, the size you pass out to trick or treaters. The sandwich was super tiny. I did not know they made bread slices this small. And the guy making the sandwich was intermittently stopping during the preparation and touching other stuff like mail, boxes, etc. just not a good experience. read more

Really sweet girl helped us and have us good recommendations. We ended up getting a bunch of chocolates and a couple macaroons along with a couple other things. Would definitely recommend trying the chocolates and baked good! read more

Claims to serve breakfast pastries so my wife and I stopped in for breakfast. All they had that was breakfast related was some blueberry muffins. They were good muffins but there wasn't anything else. It was also pretty expensive for what it was. Additional note: Creed music was playing the whole time. read more

Wow. Ive had a LOT of chocolate cake in my life and I'm an extremely critical, discerning person when it come to food, so when I say the Chocolate Overload cake might be the best chocolate cake I've ever had, you can take my word for it. Also very very good was the double chocolate chip muffin. As amazing as those both were, everything else has got to be just as good, and they have an amazing variety of very yummy looking things. If you go to Eureka Springs do not miss this place!! read more

Stopped in and grab a quick bite to eat and got a turkey sandwich potato salad and caramel cookies. The potato salad was the best my husband and I have ever had! My husband said after one bite it was the best he has ever had. I was hesitant nothing normally but it Beats mine or even my mothers! It's not your typical potato salad it even BETTER! I wish I would have ordered a gallon of to take home with me. Highly recommend. Oh and the sandwich and cookies were delicious also. read more

We came into Eureka Springs late in the evening to go to the Basin Hotel Ghost tour and we were having a hard time finding a restaurant that was open after 8pm. This place was open and they were so very nice and helpful and we are so very grateful. And the food was good! Thank you! read more

Horrible service, owners there are rude and the wait time is beyond ridiculous. Would not recommend this place considering the amount of coffee shops in Eureka. There are many other options. read more

Stopped by today for a light lunch. We were warmly greeted and felt at home immediately. We ordered brown bag lunches- ham sandwiches on freshly baked bread with fresh lettuce, tomatoes and homemade mayo. Accompaniments were either coleslaw or potato salad. Tasty! This shop also makes homemade fudge in a variety of flavors. Much to our surprise - the proprietor snuck a block of delicious chocolate nut fudge into a shopping bag of purchases we had made elsewhere. What a yummy surprise. Very friendly! read more

Great customer service and the lattes were spot on! It is small so we took our drinks with us. The desserts looked yummy but we were too full to order one. read more

If you're looking for a good cup of coffee, I suggest going elsewhere. I had a poorly made latte and the customer service want the most friendliest in the world. I suggest being patient and walking a bit further to the other coffee shops closer to the hotel read more

the coffee was great, but the young man who prepared it literally didn't say one word from the time my partner and i walked in until we left. he put in no effort to be friendly or welcoming. maybe it was a bad day, but bad service keeps people from coming back when they don't feel welcome. that's especially important in a tourist town. read more

Everything that we ate here was delicious! My husband had the Rubin and I had the pulled pork BBQ sandwich for lunch with potato salad, beans, and coleslaw. I also got a latte that was so delicious that I had to go back by her shop to get another latte before the end of our trip. I highly recommend that your try something chocolate LOL you won't be disappointed. read more

First problem is store hired help who were untrained and left them there to fend for themselves. There were two young girls there who did not have even the most basic knowledge of the store, like where the knife was to cut cakes (they had to call the owner), or if they served tea. The cakes and pies did not have labels on them and they did not know what they were. We got an eclair (which was very old and hard), carrot cake (it was not cream cheese frosting, rather some sugar icing which was grainy), blackberry cheesecake (good), lemon tart (good). Would I go back? Not a lot of options that I found, think I'll stick to Oreos. read more