We drive from Sauk Rapids for their coffee and bakery. also had their panini…read more We cannot say enough good about this shop, always felt welcome, even when they were overwhelmed with orders. We are on the dark side of being seniors and we have never felt ignored or set aside. I would ask everyone passing by, to stop in and have a Ted's turtle!

So I came here to work on my laptop. The vibes are pretty midwestern, it's fine. Internet speeds…read moreare fast at 237.6 Mbps down and 47.7 Mbps up. I would rate this place higher if my $16 sandwich didn't taste like a $6 sandwich. Decently busy on a Saturday with the drive thru slowing down the wait times a bit. I gave the barista a nice tip (thank you to all baristas!) cause you could tell she had that look of, "I'm smiling cause I'm at work, but I'm dying inside because I have 6 customers that I need to help right now." Caribou up the road has better coffee. Dunn Brother in Elk River has better vibes. Ember in Big Lake is much better if that's within distance for you. Overall rating: Expensive for what you get, yet they have fast internet and are a local business.

The coffee is ok, the lady Jen is terribly rude to all the other employees even in front of the…read morecustomers. Hard to support a place that can not even treat their employees right!

Simply put.... This place SUCKS!…read more We ordered 6 items and 5 of them were wrong, clueless and careless team behind the counter.

Molly served up an awesome Americano. Highly encourage…read moreanyone with a coffee passion to makes this a must stop destination! 5 out of 5 stars in my book.

Had a mocha and a raspberry bun and enjoyed both thoroughly. Coffee Talk is so cute and cozy. I…read morelove it.

A cute little place! We used the drive thru and you have to be careful you don't block the…read moreroad/traffic. There was a lot to choose from on the menu, we only got iced coffee but it was good! Recommend taking your time and not feeling rushed when you get to the window, as the menu on the side of the building is a little confusing and doesn't show any special drinks.

Stopped here on our way back from a fishing trip, it's cute- a house turned coffee shop! There is…read moreplenty of space to work, the barista was friendly, the service was fast, and the coffee was pretty good! I ordered a cold-press with dark chocolate, almond, and half&half, the almond/chocolate flavors were strong and good, but not too sweet. I felt like the coffee flavor wasn't as strong as I usually like a cold-press to be in a drink, but that could be simply because the half&half splash was generous. Overall I'd recommend this cute lil spot! Notes, the street parking has a two hour time limit, they have a drive-thru, and a sign said there was more parking avail around the house/building.

I stopped for a quick late breakfast, noticing the sign on the door said they would be closing by…read more11:00 am (since it is Christmas Eve). It was 10:20am, and the place was PACKED. Merlins is a family restaurant with breakfast all day plus lots of other options. I was seated within minutes. Knowing I would have to be quick, I ordered the Bennie Skillet, which is a layer of hash browns topped with English muffin, your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage, plus 2 eggs over easy, and your choice of cheese sauce or hollandaise. I chose bacon and hollandaise (duh!). I didn't wait more than 5 minutes and the food was delivered, piping hot. It was tasty and my waitress was quite lovely and attentive. I only subtracted one star because the bacon and hash browns could have cooked a bit longer (bacon was chewy in a couple of bites and no color at all to the hash browns). I highly recommend this restaurant, the people are fantastic, and it's an obvious beloved place due to how many patrons there were. I also got a caramel roll to go (it was the last one available) since they were going to be closed for Christmas, and I didn't want the bakery items going to waste. The waitress scraped every bit of extra caramel out of the pan for my to go roll, so I gave her an extra tip on the tip. Go support Merlins when you are in the area, and even if you are not in the area, it is well worth the drive.

First timer! We had family visiting from out of town and…read more decided to grab breakfast together. There was a wait with about five parties ahead of us, but I was honestly impressed with how quickly they moved through the list. We were seated in less than 10 minutes on a busy Saturday. I tried one of the featured breakfast sandwiches, the Breakfast Denver Sandwich. It was $13 and honestly delicious. For the price, though, a side of hashbrowns or fruit would have been appreciated. The biggest reason I'm leaving 3 stars....service. I genuinely felt bad for the wait staff. They were trying, but were so clearly understaffed, especially considering they advertise they recently renovated their space to add more tables. It took over 10 minutes for us to be greeted, or offered a drink. Once our order was in, our waiter tried to be attentive, but simply couldn't keep up. Would I give Merlin's another chance? Sure. We thought the food was great. But, I wouldn't go out of my way, or rush back.

Get the hand pies! we bought one of each flavor and each one was exquisite! Absolutely delicious!read more

Very cute little bakery with great owners. Everything was made fresh and they did a good job at…read morekeeping the cases stocked.

A favorite small town coffee shop with an incredible bookstore. Limited indoor seating but the…read morerooftop patio overlooking the lake is amazing! They have an insane number of drinks and can make just about anything. Bookstore has a great selection too. Definitely a place where everyone can find something.

I visited here twice so far and was able to enjoy the wonderful patio they have overlooking Lake…read moreBuffalo. The bookstore has a fun collection to look over with personal recommendations. They are even dog friendly (leashed)! The coffee selection is vast, creative, tasty and reasonable priced. It's a great place to stop in for a quick visit, chat and catch up, or even work. The staff was very friendly and extremely accommodating. The outside patio has two levels, I stayed on first level since it was super sunny that day. I look forward to stopping in when I can!

$40 after tip for 2 adults - 2 house special coffees, 2 quiche, 1 scone & 1 rye peach cake…read more Service was quick, tho they initially forgot the scone... you order at the counter, take the showcase items with you, pick up coffee in the pick up area & they bring kitchen items to your table. You bus the table. There is a 5% fee for fair wages/Healthcare & such, a pretty standard fee in the area it seems. There is no charge for credit card/discount for cash. The coffee is delish, the environment welcoming & all baked goods were tasty, & the flavors were interesting- tho the peach cake was slightly over on the bottom. It stays busy! As they run out of an item, like the quiche of the day, it's quickly replaced with a new item - without interruption. Note: they make a mean quiche

Attentive and knowledgeable staff. Calming and friendly…read moreatmosphere. Coffee and food are top-notch and often offer gluten-free items.

EVERYTHING!!! It is never disappointing and breakfast is the best! Have been going there for years!read more

Cute place, super friendly service, food was gross. Typical mass produced institutional crap…read more Burger looked okay. Fish was a slimy gross flakes between the fried breading. At least the grease was clean but there was little fish and a lot of grease. The lady in the kitchen looked sweet and authentic.........so why the institutional gross food? Sysco products? I think this country has lost what real food tastes like based on other reviews.