Cute little shop in Laurel with lots of yummy treats to cure any sugar cravings. We stopped in…read moreshortly before they were closing but the 2 girls working were super friendly and helped us pick out some snacks to take back to our hotel for later. We chose some cupcakes and an assortment of cookies- all yummy! Definitely check this place out while exploring downtown!

From watching the show Home Town, Shug's was definitely on the list to pick up some sweet treats…read morewhile visiting Laurel. There was plenty of parking across the street from the shop. There is ice cream, milkshakes, cookie dough, and baked treats to choose from. Inside the store there are several tables to sit at to escape the heat of summer. We made our way over to the baked treats and purchased an assortment to bring back to our AirBnB. The customer service was great and helpful when making our selections. Let's get to the goodies! I loved the cookie square I got with the watermelon in icing on top. Makes for a cute seasonal dessert. The cookies were yummy along with the white chocolate peanut butter balls. Stop here for your baked treats!

We had to be out of our hotel by 10 am we had two hours before our train arrived so we were…read moregrateful to find this spot! They had a lot of room to spread out and breakfast was so yummy,that we bought another sandwich for the train ride!

Wonderful breakfast spot! The best cinnamon rolls too! Service was great. The atmosphere was…read morefantastic, the restaurant is in an old building which was a former store. Also connected to other shops!

Such a cute little bakery and café! I stopped in for lunch and was really impressed. The food was…read morefresh, and everything in the bakery case looked amazing. The staff were friendly, the atmosphere was welcoming. I definitely recommend saving room for dessert--you won't regret it! I'll definitely be back.

The staff was quite rude when I pointed out that it took an hour to get a Philly sandwich. Was told…read more"there is a lot of orders and one person making them". No apology, no consideration. Definitely not a place if you're in a hurry or have to go back to work. Sandwich was subpar as well. Too bad we didn't read the Yelp reviews before coming. All around unsatisfactory.

We stumbled upon this restaurant a couple of weeks ago on our way back home to Birmingham from New…read moreOrleans. The donuts are absolutely amazing! It definitely is a hot spot in Laurel as it was packed. The staff was super friendly and apologetic for the wait. It was so worth the wait!

We got there just before Noon on a Saturday and the Donuts were still Fresh! Even tasted fresh the…read morenext day on Sunday! Great variety of flavors. We were unable to check out their donut sandwiches but will be back for those soon! Service with a smile and very informational. Cute and Quiet inside. And there is a drive thru.

I ordered the days special, chicken salad and tomato bisque…read moresoup. I was surprised the sandwich had nuts in it, considering all the issues around nut allergies. I would have liked to known that before ordering. My husband did change his order to another menu item. The quality of food was good and I felt appreciated for our business .

We were in town for a little day getaway and had our dog with us so we decided to have lunch at…read moreBird Dog Café because they have outdoor seating. There was some kind of street fair going on, so we parked in the back and walked in from the back door. It was a little confusing, but we four a very sweet server who showed us where to sit. I think her name was Lincoln and she was very sweet. The outdoor area was a little messy, but no big deal. The food was okay. I had a French burger that was a little flat tasting. My husband had the French dip. Again, it was just okay. Cocktails were pretty good. Based on that alone I probably wouldn't go back, but we were limited on choices due to having our dog with us. Here's where it took a turn. We went to our car and there was a very nasty note telling us, "The next time you park here you will be towed." It directed us to go inside to get someone to move their car which was blocking us in. We didn't see any other parking lot and there weren't any no parking signs. I went inside and found our waitress who gave the note to a woman sitting at the bar with papers spread out in front of her. I assume she was the manager or owner. She didn't say a word and sent the waitress to move her car. All of the sudden our sweet server wasn't so sweet. Come to find out, the parking lot entrance was on the side where the street fair was and we couldn't see it. I think that is a pretty nasty way to treat customers. I don't recommend this place at all.

On our way home to Louisiana we stopped for lunch. Cute spot with only outdoor seating. Burgers…read morewere fantastic! Fresh buns and you can build your own. The fries were fried in tallow and yummy. It's worth the trip!

Great food, the employees are always very nice, and the food always comes relatively quickly. The…read moresweet potato fries with the marshmallow sauce is amazing.

The food was amazing overall, although I thought the pork chop was overpriced for what you…read morereceived. Our waitress did a good job and was friendly throughout the meal. There was a very large party that had taken over the entire patio during our visit, so I completely understand why the kitchen and service may have been slower than usual. The frustrating part was the seating process. There were several open tables, but customers weren't being seated very quickly. We were a party of two, and the table we eventually sat at was empty for about 20 minutes before we were seated. There may have been a perfectly good reason for the delay, but nothing was explained to us. Once we were seated, the food was worth the wait. I would definitely recommend making a reservation and giving yourself plenty of time, especially if you're visiting during a busy evening. The building itself is also worth mentioning. The inside has a fun, unique atmosphere that's different from your typical restaurant and adds to the overall experience. I'd definitely eat here again because the food was so good. I'd just make a reservation next time and plan on not being in a hurry.

So close and yet so far…read more.. I guess I am spoiled having owned and operated several successful restaurants ( including a popular steak & prime rib house ), and owning a home in San Francisco where no doubt one can easily find amazing food served in amazing restaurants by classy staff who understand what delivering excellent service means... But, we do love our Laurel.....and I do love The Loft! Food gets 4 stars, atmosphere and "the experience" gets 2 stars... Tried The Loft last night for prime rib... 1. The cute as a button young hostess was chomping on her gum to the point it was annoying! Very sweet young lady, but chomping her gum with her mouth open as she talked, walked, sat you, etc. Issue number one here.... no manager on duty? No adult with a measure of class to advise her to spit out her gum.... and THIS is consistent with the tone of this rant & atmosphere..... her open mouth gum chomping is only a part of the issue at The Loft. 2. Prime rib meal was a great value and the quality of the meat appeared to be excellent. Correctly priced in my view! The portion was excellent. I ordered my cut medium-rare and it was served to me a perfect medium-rare..... but look at the photo I attached! Looks well done, huh? SEE ABOVE- my Prime Rib & Steak House did 5.5M a year in sales, we were experts at roasting high quality prime rib.... STOP DIPPING THE PRIME RIB IN AU JUS AS IT DOES TWO THINGS..... ONE, IT TOUGHENS THE MEAT AND TWO..... IT ELIMINATES THE BEAUTIFUL PINK/JUICY PRESENTATION OF A FRESHLY CUT SLICE OF MEAT. Do not make the same mistake that Hog Heaven makes... by cutting the prime rib in advance then storing it on a steam table.... need to slice prime rib "to order", and NEVER dip it in hot au jus as it toughens the meat and makes rare or medium-rare or medium meat look well done. Mt cut was on the tough side but only because I can tell the cook (sorry, not a chef ) dipped it in au jus to heat it up right before serving... it came out looking well done but it was in fact medium rare as ordered. The hot au jus toughened up the meat though, so you lose a few stars for that bad practice. SEE my other photo of my prime rib from my restaurant, never dipped in au jus, and look how nice and pink and juicy it is compared to what was served last night. At my steakhouse / prime rib restaurant I had a batch of baked potatoes coming out over the oven every 20 minutes during peak hours of operation to guarantee my patrons received a fresh and hot potato. Last night the server explained upon arrival to our table that the cook forgot to put in the potatoes so they may not have any in time for my dinner.... happily, by the time we were served the potatoes came out of the oven so mine was incredibly hot and fresh... and hopefully the owner reads this and adopts the "out of the oven every 20 minutes" practice. Reduces waste too... Salad was fresh and the portion size perfect... no complaints coming out of either end of me regarding the lettuce! :) Ok, now the bad part.... Turn up the air! Same complaint we had last year... the same complaint we heard from two tables near us..... your restaurant is TOO COLD and the icy air blows down on the hot food doing what? You guessed it.... making your food cold! No need to freeze your patrons... cool is ok, icy cold is not fun, not comfortable.... Your flatware, again.... is a joke. Come on... as I asked before... drive down to Hattiesburg and visit Longhorn and take note of their nice silverware and steak knives. SEE the photo? We are not prison inmates, this is not elementary school or a long-term care facility.... please provide your patrons with some decent, not cheap, flatware.... your choice of the cheapest flatware takes down your restaurants classy-level by 2 stars. Train your servers! Laurel is visited by hundreds of thousands of visitors a year to see the Home Town sites... and obviously many visit The Loft. One's impression of Laurel, in part, is formed by ones experience at each restaurant visited...yes we are small town, yes we are deep south... but lets train what class is! Please... Learn the wine menu, where each wine comes from, etc., and learn the stages of service that includes how to properly suggestive sell. Our server was great overall, but she did the usual " did you save any room for desert?" routine. To increase revenue, server quest check averages and tip averages, teach how to suggestive sell! After pre-bussing and then later removing dinner plates.... have them approach the table and say this... "I just tried our bread pudding and it was amazing! We make it fresh daily and the cheese cake too which, by the way, I had last night and it was incredible... can I bring you a slice? You're going to love it..." Is The Loft a nice place? Yes, but "nice" is relative... it's not "fancy nice". Lastly, men... take your hats off!

great environment - very nice atmosphere excellent food -…read more the salad and pizza were amazing!

Best Italian restaurant I've been to! Every item on the menu is amazing. Definitely order the bread…read morefor an appetizer. It's delicious. Although the service is a little slow, it's totally worth it. It's beautiful on the inside too. There's a gorgeous chandelier in the middle of the room and a small fountain. If you're looking for a nice restaurant to go to in downtown Laurel, this is the place.

Traveling all week & wanted a simple dinner! Found reviews here on Yelp! Arrived & the drive thru…read morewas packed...good sign. Parked & looked over the menu on the building. Hot dogs. Hamburgers, fries & tots plus soft serve. I ordered a hamburger only ( or the #1 ) as the man said. I didn't want cheese or onions...Just order by # that's what they want. Sit @ the table & relax. Really quick order. Counter pick up! The hamburgers are delicious. Hubby enjoyed his fries & the #1. I wanted soft serve but already full. Would highly recommend for quick yummy meal.

I had Phillips Drive-In on my list to try. I was so pleased I got to try them. The service was…read morefriendly and quick. I went with a classic cheeseburger with all the regular fixings. You can upgrade and add $3 for a basket of fries and a few onion rings or just onion rings. They even had homemade milkshakes. I really enjoyed my PDI meal and being able to eat outside in 70 degree weather in February was a bonus. I hope to come back one day.