The hotel suggested I head to the Chocolate Haus for a latte, and I was happy to oblige. I chose…read morethe Black Forest - cherry, almond and chocolate - and it was delicious! Also picked up a box of toffee, some stickers and a cute pin. Plenty of small gifts to choose from as well as the expected chocolate - and not-chocolate candy.

Fantastic chocolates, ice-cream and customer service! This…read morewas our first visit to the area and we were very impressed. Very homey layout and the smelks hook ya! We purchased Bearclaws (Chocolate, Carmel, Pecans) a few Truffles (Chocolate Cheesecake and Mint)...then ordered some ice-cream (chocolate for the Mrs and Butter Pecan for myself)....then the fudge bars caught my eye so we grabbed a "brick" each of a Chocolate Mint and a Chocolate/Peanut Butter one.

This bakery has a wide selection of cookies, breads, pastries and more. They had a strawberry…read morerhubarb bread-like-cake on sample when I went and I really regret not buying that because it was very tasty. I did get 3 items from the bakery cases. First was a chocolate eclair. It was like a long creme puff with chocolate ganache on top and yellow filling in the middle. Reminded me of a Boston cream pie only in cream puff form. I thought it was ok. I would have really liked the filling to have more vanilla flavor. The puff part was a good texture. The ganache was mildly chocolatey. The second item was a blueberry cream-cheese pastry. I wasn't wowed by it. The cream cheese maybe needed more vanilla. The third item was a creme horn. I liked it, but again I wished the filling had a bit more vanilla. Also at the very end, it was hollow, so save some of the creme at the big end for the little end so you get a more balanced bite. All of the items are presented with great care and beautifully displayed. I just wanted a bit more flavor. I would go back and I would try different items.

Bakery looked delicious although we didn't buy any because we felt it was was overpriced. We had…read moretwo small drip coffees and it was over $8!!! They charged extra to add cream to one of them. (They did have that crappy powdered cream for free). For a place as cute and expensive as this, I would expect real cream to be put out for customers. Define won't be going back.

This place got me through college, and if you're a struggling Grinnellian, it will get you through…read moretoo. I was always a huge fan of the daily froyo flavors and some of the hot foods (do try the cheese curds!). Portion sizes are gigantic, which I cannot complain about.

We love the Dari Barn!!! Barnyard Nachos, pork tenderloins, and of course the ice cream treats. I…read morerecommend the Highland Cow cyclone!!!

I had a small dip of the caramel chocolate turtle ice cream in a cup. It may seem small, but this…read morestuff is so rich and creamy that I did not need any more than I got. I was happy to find that the little chocolate turtles are filled with yummy, runny caramel. It went really well with the ice cream. I was happy with my choice. They may not have a ton of flavor choices, but they probably have a good option for most ice cream lovers.

Friendly service. Young lady greeted and shared her insight on her favorite popcorn and also the…read moremost popular. I choose the Wisconsin white cheddar and really enjoyed the cheddary buttery goodness. My husband really liked the ranch flavored one so we left happy. Definitely a place to stop in if your in town they have both savory and sweet options. Will be back to try the sweet ones next time.

Consistently great ice cream and even better service! My go to is the medium fruity pebble udder,…read morewhich is like a large. Very generous portions. They use to be cash only but they now accept cards. You can also get pints to go! It's usually a long wait but it's worth it.

Always been a returning customer, really good ice cream. Only downside is if you don't beat the…read moreline that forms after a few minutes. Has a nice outdoor seating area, I mostly use the drive thru. Would 100% recommend

Our order was shipped to Southern California, and was perfectly packaged! The pastries tasted…read morefresh. the coffee cake and breads will be put in the freezer for later. great experience!

Very cute bakery! Lots of very fun options. We got am apple fritter, cream filled Bismark, and a…read moreDutch letter and all of them were excellent!

Cute place that sells more than just ice cream. But, the ice cream is the best reason to come here!…read more They have a good variety of flavors of their smooth, delicious ice cream. If you like your ice cream (enjoyed in a cone or cup), you can also find more in the freezer pack to-go. They also sell a lot of food items (made in Iowa) as well as a bit of fresh produce, milk, and meat. There are places to sit both inside and outside to enjoy the ice cream. This is a good place to stop with a family or maybe to take a break from a bike ride from the nearby trail.

I absolutely love Dan & Debbie's creamery! After starting and wanting to homestead but being in a…read moredifferent state, I stumbled upon this amazing location nestled in Ely. The staff was so well informed and was able to quickly and efficiently navigate my questions and show me which products would work best for what I was looking to do. I ended up having a small cone of their butter pecan ice cream and I've been in love since. Every product I've ever gotten from this store has been absolutely amazing! They are amazing and will go here until I end up leaving this state

A family favorite! Great selections of pies and sweet treats. Great customer service too!read more

Picked up a carrot cake and it was delicious, moist, spiced perfectly and the icing was lovelyread more

For a small town in what I consider to be practically the middle of nowhere, this place is great!…read moreThey have a museum of local items which is more or less just a pass through of town archives. It's very nostalgic. They make the fountain sodas right at the counter. We also got some chocolate to go and it was incredibly good! We were traveling so did not try the icecream however the cute old booths were super inviting for a sundae, it was hard to say no. Really enjoyed this gem!

A must stop if you are in the area for a true old fashion ice cream and soda fountain experience…read more Great history and great ice cream, we accidentally stumbled on this piece of history looking for some ice cream and were so glad we stopped in. Got to talk with the current owner who was a delight and he made us two ice cream sundaes there were great. Lot's to look at too if you have to time to spend a few minutes.