Love the Blend!!! They have wonderful drinks and snacks!! Great place to go visit with friends…read more Nice cozy place to hangout!

Review Visit: October 28th, 2014…read more The Blend is... A nice combination of upscale, cozy, delicious and comforting. Offering a nice selection of coffees and baked goods to choose from, you'll find something there that will tickle whatever it is you are craving. Everyone that I know that has been to The Blend loves it. I wouldn't say I love it, but I really do enjoying there for some reason. I can't quite put my finger on it, but the place just feels nice to be at. Between plenty of seating, free wifi, a large and varied coffee menu, board games (I think they still have them), it feels like a big chain place, but maintains that small town comfort. I have only had coffee here and wait... I usually try something new every time I go. I don't always love the new ones I pick but how could you not want Snickerdoodle coffee?! They offered quite some fun combinations of flavors for wild tasting coffees. Overall, a really nice and cozy coffee place. They have one of those 'stand alone' shacks also in Washington, so if you are in a rush, you can go there and stay in your car while getting some deliciousness in your belly. Definitely a recommended place if you love coffee and are in the Central Illinois area.

Buttermilk Café has terrific food and warm hometown service which is always welcome! Most of the…read moretime I call and order various breakfasts and 20 to 30 minutes later some of the best breakfast foods that's ever come out of Germantown Hills is ready for pick up! If you haven't found this tiny restaurant, I suggest you look them up on the Internet and give them a try! They won't disappoint!

It is a shame the cafe is overall rated at a 4.1. Not my experience. 5 star all the way…read more It's not fancy but is very Clean. Amazing service they even come by and ask if everything is right. Hmm. Great product coming out of that kitchen. Bravo Buttermilk Cafe Bravo.

Love the coffee options for the bottomless mug. Though I do miss the logo coffee mugs. They were…read morethe right size. The mugs they have now are big as soup bowls.

I like the location. Having moved here from Oregon, it felt a little like home. Coffees are good…read more Not too sweet, which I prefer. They have several kinds of sweetener to choose from so people can sweeten to taste. Good cookies. Ground coffee is pricey, but good. We get the pecan sticky bun or cinnamon coffee cake. They have lots of different syrups, and a really good selection of sugar free syrups. They have oat and almond milk. No soy milk, which is surprising. I wish they offered soy milk. The only issues I have is that they close the lower level an hour before they close the shop. Something I didn't know until the employee started vacuuming around us and told us to move. They also had locked the side door, meaning we had to walk up the stairs, even though one of us is disabled and walks with a cane. That's why we entered from the lower level door. The lack of empathy was pretty shocking. If you're open until 5, you should be open until 5 on both levels. Pretty disappointed.

Very festive and beautiful inside. Super neat that the coffee is kept in a vault since the building…read morewas previously a bank. Lots of unique drink options, scones, and muffins. The building goes way back there's room for groups or individuals to work. Parking options in front of the establishment. It does have stairs so it is not ideal for wheelchair or strollers. Large bathrooms with a changing table. Service was excellent and will be back when we're visiting the area!

Great spot on the square to grab a cup of coffee to start your day! The girls working are always…read morefriendly and offer great suggestions if you don't know what you want. Plenty of tables to sit and enjoy your coffee or take it to go while you walk around the square.

I've been enjoying trying out different coffee shops in the Peoria area and this time I brought my…read moresister along! This is my very first time visiting Café Santa Rosa! When we arrived, there was only one other customer in the shop, so it was very quiet and relaxed. The music was playing but it was almost to quiet. We did get there right around 2:30 and they close at 3:00 p.m. so that could be why they weren't busy at all. Only one other customer came in while we drink our coffee. I was hoping to try one of their chocolate croissants, but they were out at the time. I ordered the winter spice latte, and my sister ordered the hot mocha latte. I have to say, my favorite part of the entire visit was the atmosphere. The space is absolutely beautiful -- warm, industrial, and rustic all at the same time. The wood accents paired with the exposed ceilings, soft lighting, and open layout make it feel welcoming while still being really unique. There's so much room, and it feels like a place where you could comfortably sit and hang out for a while with friends. One of the coolest little details was spotting an old dumbwaiter -- you really don't see those very often anymore, and it added even more character to the space. I also loved learning that they have a bar-style setup on the other side of the restaurant a few nights a week, which is a fun and unexpected touch. Another special feature is that their coffee comes straight from Colombia, and you could truly taste the quality. They've been in this location here for about 2 years and since the building is bigger I hope that they are getting a lot more customers but I'm not sure. Overall, it's a really neat spot with a great vibe, and it's worth checking out.

Cafe Santa Rosa, round two!…read more Moving from their Junction City location to a former performing arts center, Cafe Santa Rosa is bigger, spacier, and still strong on the flavor. Maria and I dropped in on a quiet Monday to a crowded coffeehouse. This was both our first time visiting this building, even when it was a performing arts center. It was busy with a bunch of business people setting up a meeting upstairs and others taking up tables with laptops and bags. We ordered our drinks and snagged a seat by the stage area. The menu here seems to be about the same as their prior location in the Junction City. I snagged a large cold brew and some pumpkin spice cake balls. Maria didn't want a snack so I got to enjoy the tasty cake treats to myself and what a treat they were. I was sad that it was only two as for the price, 4 would've been perfect, imo. My coffee (and Maria's) was super strong. This lines up with my prior experiences with Cafe Santa Rosa. Maria actually had to grab some more ice to help water her drink down so she could enjoy it. The strong bitter doesn't bother me but do note it should you check this place out. It's nice to see a coffeehouse expand and grow instead of shutting down. This building is large and offers plenty of space for activities. I am guessing they will have shows and events once they are up and running for awhile. The upstairs area seems great for private events and there is even a bar area. I'll have to keep an eye out on events they may hold here. If you are familiar with Cafe Santa Rosa, this is more of the same but spacier. If you are new to their blend of coffee, be prepared for the extra hit their coffee provides.

Thanks for the special request of the Dr. Seuss cookies! They were perfect and my student enjoyed…read morethem for our Read Across America day.

I stopped going to the local bakeries years ago when the two main businesses started going down…read morewith taste and quality in my opinion. THEN...someone introduced me to this business I had never heard of. WOW...if you haven't been run...don't walk! They have SO MANY sweet treats and all really delicious. Their prices reasonable, outstanding quality, love you can buy individual treats and drum roll...you can get individual squares of wedding cake. *The crowd goes wild* No joke I've had almost everything there I think and they are without a doubt the best cookies, cakes, breads, brownies and treats I've ever had in this area. They even topped the famous chocolate frosting that at one time I thought was the most amazing thing to ever hit central IL. Favorites are smores bars, chocolate dipped marshmallows and fruit and nut breads. This is my new it place for special occasions and treating myself! It blows away every other bakery in the Peoria area!

It's been delicious every time I've gotten something! They have some unique flavors, seasonal…read moreoptions, and choices for those who don't like coffee. A friendly employee recommended my daughter try a blackberry raspberry Italian soda, and she loved it (and I loved it because it was only $3. Many fair food and drinks don't offer low cost options)! I tried an iced mocha with a pump of pistachio syrup and it was heavenly.

Just had coffee and muffin. The food was great and service at the window was great. Don't know…read moreabout the ambience--didn't go in.

We went for breakfast with our 3 year old grandson. The place is very clean. Staff was nice…read more Breakfast was good. Biscuit and gravy has a little spice to it. The 3 year old order one pancake. It came as a Mickey Mouse pancake which he loved. He ate all my bacon so it must have been good too.

This is THE BEST bakery in the Peoria area noone talks about! If you are wanting gourmet…read morebrownies/cupcakes/cookies stop here! Prices are decent and portions generous! My go to spot for cocktail sauce, random seafood deli dishes and basket fillers like local honey/jam/crackers. Fantastic seafood spread and coffee also!

Purchased seafood platter for holidays , amazing! Everything so fresh , difference over grocery…read morestores! Purchasing again for New Years .