I have been getting birthday, graduation, and Christmas cakes from Lori for over 14 years. Her…read morecakes are absolutely delicious and her designs are always beautiful. I give her an idea of what I want and she makes it happen. She is such a nice woman with incredible talent. I highly recommend using her for your delicious treats!

She makes Awesome cakes, for weddings or special occasions…read more Great to deal with always

We love this place! Cute downtown bakery. Excellent customer service. Delicious cupcakes…read more Hometown pride and love for community. The cocoa bombs are to die for! Highly recommend driving to their cute shop and giving them a try.

To die for Cupcakes!! Usually I do not like cupcakes cause…read morethey tend to be dry and the topping is usually just very sweet but tasteless. I discovered this little gemstone when looking for a parking and decided to explore. What a great decision! Welcomed and greeted with a smile I got a little intro about the shop, the woman behind these amazing sweet little things and the ingredients used (natural flavors, freshly made daily, etc.). I was excited and took different cupcakes and a mini cheesecake home. And Boy, were they good. Flavorful, great taste, moist cake, not too sweet, fluffy consistency and a filling like from heaven!! I'm impressed with the attention to detail, beautifully decorated and no frosting or cake tasted the same, the all have different ones. So glad I found this place. We will be back for more. Thank you for having such an incredible selection and such wonderful sweet things.

Baked potato soup with a side of homemade baked-fresh garlic bread was a hearty lunch!…read more Delicious food. Great service.

Great food... big portions..great staff!!! Homemade soups... yummy breakfast... easy to find!read more

Hillman is a small town off M32 about 20 minutes west of Alpena. Mostly known for the Thunder Bay…read moregolf course, there are a number of clean and natural lakes in the area. The Black Squirrel recently opened up in the sleepy, forgotten town and it's like a breath of fresh air was pumped in to liven the tired town up. The owners are local so you know they care about their customers. It's evident the moment you walk in when you are greeted by a genuine smile and accommodating attitude. I was excited to try this place and the building itself welcomes you and kicks your experience off on the right foot. You first notice the amazingly clean and airy atmosphere of the bakery, then greeted by kind faces but when you peek back into that pristine kitchen and see the owner baking amazing items to set out, you know you are at the right place. They serve coffee - both drip and espresso specialty drinks - breads, desserts, and breakfast items (both sweet and savory). I got a vanilla mocha, a bacon and ham egg bite (it's the size of a muffin though), and a cinnamon roll. We drove back to the house and warmed up the food. The egg bite was very good. Simple but the perfect savory item to start with. The cinnamon roll was excellent - soft and fresh with cream cheese frosting that really hits home! Note that they are only open from 8a-12p (Tue-Sun) and often run out of things. They also have kitchen gifts and bread accoutrements that I'd like to try in the future as they have a special daily bread menu. Since we got there fairly early, they were setting new items out as they were prepared (which made it hard to choose, but in a good way). We will definitely return to try more of their amazing food!

We recently stopped by Black Squirrel Bakery in Hillman, after a camping trip, hoping to grab a…read morequick coffee. My husband was born and raised right here in Hillman, but we have never felt more unwelcome anywhere in town than in that bakery. Sure we didn't have perfectly aesthetic clothing on but they were clean and appropriate. From the moment we walked in, both the cashier and the barista made us feel judged with their cold demeanor. When my husband tried thanking them twice as we interacted, they completely ignored him. It honestly felt like they couldn't wait to get us out of their shop. To top it off, we received a glaring amount of staring throughout our visit, making it a genuinely uncomfortable experience. As for the orders: my chai latte was extremely watery, though I will give credit where it's due--my husband's coffee was actually very good. Unfortunately, great coffee doesn't make up for cold, inhospitable customer service.

Stopped for breakfast special- food and service was very good!…read more Saw 4 signs before you even touch the front door to Not come in but, wait in the outdoor area and someone will come get you. Quite a few signs not to touch the nick knacks- no a good feeling

Great breakfast and friendly service. Lots of cute things to look at too. I opted for lunch and had…read morean amazing cup of split pea soup that was perfection. My companion opted for lunch and he cleaned it up quickly! Like it almost looked as if they had given him an empty plate... lol

The first thing my friends and I did when we popped into Petoskey was stop by American Spoon…read moreGelato! It is a must! Their gelato is SO delicious and they offer so many flavors! With an absolute stunning and beautifully decorated interior and exterior patio, this place is somewhere I will be stopping by every time I come into town, regardless of weather! This time around I got a selection of their lemon gelato and Michigan blueberry flavors and they were scrumptious! Others that my friends had tried that I snuck a little taste of from them that I was very impressed with were the stracciatella (chocolate/hazelnut taste) and the zabaglione (wine taste, but very light and more sweet than wine) flavors! And with their unique selection of gelato flavors that rotate as well through the seasons, there will always be something new for me to get here as well, which I love! YUM!

Came here twice while in the Petoskey area. Both times gelato was on point! Service was great too…read moreline was out the door but we moved pretty quick, they will let you taste any of the gelato, all flavors we tasted were amazing. Love the inside of the place, super cute, lots of tables, decor is simplistic and chic, the AC really helped our large party in the 90 degree heat :))

Stopped in for a chocolate fix. Got the chocolate peanut butter cups, turtles and smores bar. All…read morewere great and hit the spot. Really cute gifts -and ice cream. Such a cute shop!!

I just received 3 flavors of fudge in the mail-choc pecan, choc pb, & rocky road. They're good, but…read moreless buttery, creamy, & rich as I've had from there over the past 6 yrs or so. They seem to taste sweeter than before & smooth, but the texture seems a bit different. I'm a very picky fudge connoisseur, & the fudge is still good, but this is the 1st time I haven't felt it was great.

The waitress remembered my sister and I, which is always such a bonus. Ambience is historical with…read morethe old pictures of the railroad that used to go through there. We actually used a four dollar Senior ticket that you can pick up at the Senior Center's. Their breakfast was delicious. The hashbrowns were made crispy. The omelette was done to perfection. Sorry I have no pictures to post this time but it was 1130 and I hadn't eaten breakfast so I just went at it. My sister's breakfast was exceptional as well.

Excellent food, extensive menu with many unique dishes. Unfortunately, they are only opened for…read morebreakfast and lunch. Staff are always friendly and courteous. My favorite breakfast is their seafood omelette. Truly incredible!

I love Joe's Whole Wheat Sourdough bread. It is the only bread I can eat due to a gluten…read moreintolerance in the whitening of the flour. When I get a gluten stomach ache I eat a piece of his bread and It soaks up the bad chemicals from whatever I ate. This is a life saver and I can now eat sandwiches again.

A gem of a Bakery, smack in the middle of sleepy little Johannesburg, Michigan. This unassuming…read morelittle Bread Shed holds some of the most amazing baked goods you'll ever have. Joe has a knack and a love for baking and it shows in every Artisan item he produces. I highly recommend the Dragon Garlic & Herb bread and the GIANT cinnamon rolls. (Get a few friends to help you with the cinnamon rolls; trust me!) Take the time to head out to Jo-berg and Patronize this man and his delicious wares. You will not be disappointed!