Fabulous internet cafe in Ely. I spent time here one morning while my female cousins were getting…read moremassages at Pebble Spa and again later in the week when we all were doing laundry at Ely Speed Wash across the street. My first visit I enjoyed a house baked scone and the second visit I tried one of their breakfast burritos. Both were good choices, but if I had to repeat, I'd go with another scone. On their menu, they also offer quiche, muffins and a variety of danish. The coffee is self-serve once you order and they give you two regular and one decaf to choose from. If you add sugar to your coffee, they had the real thing, plus raw sugar and a rainbow of artificial sugars to choose from. I got a grin that the ice cream they offer was a small town company back home in Illinois. They serve, Prairie Farms. Which is based in, Carlinville, Illinois. It was nice to see that they support a farmer owned company. Front Porch does have a fabulous porch that almost wraps around the entire building. It is great for relaxing on a beautiful day. Pets are welcome with well behaved owners. Only thing that disappointed me was, I did not visit them on a Monday. Monday is the day, Seniors get a 10% discount and we all like to save. Staff was what you'd expect from a small town coffee shop, it was extremely friendly. Everyone knew each other, yet they made out-of-town folks feel welcomed as well.

Good coffee and tea, a nice selection of house-made baked goods and lunch options. Gets busy in…read morethe summer at about 8.

Log Cabin Coffee offers a cute rustic Northwood coffee experience. The building truly looks like a…read morelog cabin. It is also the only drive-thru to get your caffeine fix. In addition to the delicious hot and cold specialty drinks, LCC offers a variety of pastries for you to grab and go. My experience was a black drip coffee and a blueberry scone. Both were so good, I stopped by on my way out of Ely, for one more fix. With everyone in our group being from IL and one being a graduate of U of I, we were impressed that the owner was a graduate of U of I, too.

Best place in Ely!!! Their coffee is the best and they have the best service! I'd get coffee here…read moreeveryday if I could : ) highly recommend!

Young lady cashier didn't know the questions of the lady in front of us…read more We also had questions about the menu. She had no knowledge of, didn't ask anyone, just said, I don't know? Lots of options for lunch with Boars Head lunch meat, salads, burgers. There is a gift shop, produce, bakery, kitchen. A tourist stop kind of place. Husband liked his Bridge Builder burger. My Herb Roasted Chicken Salad had about .03 ounces of chicken. I had avocado added. Salad dressings are bottle dressings.

Lunch here today for four. Everyone loved it! They have a…read morewonderful selection of wraps, salads, burgers. Portions are generous and everything is made from scratch. I had the mango chicken salad with poppy seed dressing. It was absolutely excellent, but the mangoes were dried. I get this is Virginia, fresh mangoes are hard to come by. Had the peach custard for desert. The taste was as excellent, but the graham cracker crust was really hard to cut. Everyone else had a wrap - they are big enough that unless you are really starving I'd order a half. This is our new go-to place every time we pass through!

Stopped here for breakfast. It's part of the The Quarry golf course. And the views....wow…read more Breakfast was excellent. I chose the pancakes. The meal came with 3 huge buttermilk, fluffy pancakes and 3 strips of bacon. So good. Husband had the Hole in One breakfast and it was a hole in one. Eggs, bacon, toast, and hash browns. Both our meals were served steaming hot. Staff was wonderful. There was even a local gentleman that told us about the formation of the lake from a mine. We sat inside but wished we would have sat on their patio. So beautiful.

Spectacular view while enjoying breakfast. Would recommend! Ordered a breakfast sandwich, coffee…read moreand a Bloody Mary. Everything was delicious!

We love this restaurant and ate there twice on our vacation! For dinner, my husband and I shared a…read moreribeye steak (a special, not on the regular menu). So flavorful and tender served with the best mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables. My daughters shared the Korean flat bread and the southern chicken salad. They said both items were great. We ended with a delicious piece of cheesecake. Since we enjoyed our dinner so much we went back for lunch a couple days later!

This place was a fun place! Bartenders and overall service was great and friendly. Food portions…read morewere good and on point. Great place to hit after a day out on the slopes.

Sunday buffet was quite good. Not spectacular, but the food was good quality and fresh. Service…read morewas so-so with several reminders needed to get coffee served. But the staff was friendly and overall I would not hesitate to eat there again.

While riding the Mesabi Trail, we stopped in for an Iced Coffee and ended up staying for "Second…read moreBrekkie" (Sunday Brunch), because "Why not?" Delightful selections of REAL scrambled eggs (not reconstituted stuff) with/without veggies, cheesy hash browns, sausage, bacon, ham, HUGE fresh biscuits with yummy gravy, cinnamon rolls, scones, brownies, hush puppies, fresh fruit & berries. And that Iced Coffee? Deliciously served with choice of syrups in a nice hefty glass WITH refills. Service was friendly. What a delightful surprise along the bike trail.

My son got The Club and it was SO GOOD!! Not a traditional Club sandwich. I got the grilled cheese…read moreand it was ok. Fast service, friendly staff

I loved their white chocolate raspberry cheesecake, it's got a dark chocolate cake base, cream…read morecheese filling, raspberry puree, and white chocolate topping and cream. It's such an amazing way to end a meal.

The best coffee!!! It's kind of hidden but really close to the main road. We only found it because…read morewe were looking for coffee shops on Google Maps. The inside is so cozy and there's a bike shop attached. They make their own syrups and they are delicious!! I got an iced caramel latte and it was my favorite of all the coffee shops we tried in the area. They have a lot of seating and the staff were all really friendly. We'll definitely be back!

There is no way to say this and not sound petty…read more I love specialty coffee. I love the taste, I love the smell, I love the experience. And for me, part of the experience is slowing down to enjoy the moment. No small part of that enjoyment comes from drinking my coffee in a proper vessel. It could be a ceramic coffee cup, or a bowl, or a heavy glass, or a demitasse cup on a saucer. Different shops can have their own style, but if you refuse to serve a well crafted drink in something other than paper, that's an issue for me. Especially when the proper cups are right there! I see them. And I get that washing dishes can be a pain in the neck, but coffee shops can charge what they charge for beans and water because they are providing an experience. Sorry. Thanks for hearing me out. Beyond that, this place is lovely. The people are friendly, which should not be a surprise in Minnesota. The cortado was good, but hard to fully appreciate or evaluate in its sad little paper cup. My family was happy with their drinks. And the outdoor space is simply magical. This is a tucked away little modern coffee oasis in a remote part of Minnesota and I'm very glad it exists and can provide me and others the energy boost needed after hours of nature walks in the area.

Delicious food with beautiful views of the lake across the street. The restaurant atmosphere has a…read morenice rustic touch to it also. My husband and I stopped in to Cascade Restaurant 2 separate times during our weekend trip up to Lutsen. The restaurant was conveniently located 5 minutes from our lodging- Thomsonite Inn. When you first enter, you grab a menu, sit wherever is open, and order at the register which is a different set-up but worked well for them. Our 1st visit, I ordered the seafood chowder and fried chicken dinner which were both phenomenal. Every spoonful of the chowder was filled with clams and fish. The portion size of the extra crispy fried chicken fed me for 2 nights. I left there so satisfied! When we came back for breakfast, I had another delicious meal of the avocado toast with balsamic glaze. I would definitely come back here for the delicious food next time we road trip up North again.

Excellent food. We had walleye and a shrimp pastas. Fun staff. Very inviting atmosphere. Excellent…read moreseasoning and nice and hot. Super experience with excellent cocktails as well. Really enjoyed ordering and paying at front of getting our food. This on its own was quite fun. We gave choices and the gal helped us pick the best options for us from our original picks. .

So the only thing that takes away the star is the blandness of the food. Coffee was flavorless and…read morefood just needed some seasoning. Staff was EXCELLENT, i'd go 5 stars for them alone. Just add a dash of salt and pepper to your food and skip the coffee and you're good.

I need to review two parts of this establishment. The food and the service. The food is 5/5. It's…read morealways fresh, delicious and filling even tho the prices have gone up, but who's hasn't? Now for the service. I believe her name is Jessie? She is a server there with dark hair, usually wears a bandana or beanie with hair in side ponies. She is so rude! I am always a nice person and she has visibly rolled her eyes, pursed her lips and made my interactions with her very uncomfortable and unprofessional. I do not know how the owner has kept her on all these years. I cannot be the only one who has thought of her as being very rude. She is rude in resteraunt and when I pick up orders as well!