My family of six wanted to stop in for lunch before a wedding in town, so we chose Middle Fork Cafe. Right when we walked in, we realized finding a seat would be challenging. There are very few tables in this small restaurant, so we ended up waiting quite a bit and then had to push two tables together. It didn't matter much since we were still waiting for some of our other family members to arrive, but just know if you have a group larger than 3-4, you'll likely end up waiting at least 30 minutes. The food was overall satisfying. I got the cranberry, turkey, and Brie sandwich with the soup of the day, which happened to be bacon cheeseburger. Both were yummy! At the end, we got sold on the desserts in the window (me and my partner on the chocolate creme pie). They were all good as well! The only thing keeping this place from 5 stars was the service. From the time we entered, we felt like an inconvenience. A party of six shouldn't be too much to handle, but we were apparently too much. We didn't get much attention unless we flagged someone down. Overall, I liked the food and the feel of this place, but I wouldn't come back unless I was with only one other person! read more

Middle Fork Cafe - Cafes Near Me - New London, Minnesota

Stopped here to refuel after a hilly hike at Sibley SP. This place is totally cute. I had the special tuna melt and my friend had the grown up grilled cheese. We both devoured our meals. So good, melty and cheesy and the bread was so good. Staff was very friendly. If you are in the New London-Spicer area check it out. And try the gorgeous desserts that were in the case. They also have coffee drinks, beer and wine. read more

Middle Fork Cafe - Tuna melt and side salad. - Cafes Near Me - New London, Minnesota

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Had a meeting with an old colleague and this spot did just the trick. It was very busy (good sign) and the staff was super friendly (big plus in my world). I had the vegi omelette and a cup of coffee. It got the job done. I will say, the use of canned mushrooms was a big turn off and I would recommend adjusting this. Coffee wasn't bad. I'm sure the espresso is impressive. The locals seem to love the shop. Woot! You won't come for the food and you won't leave hungry. Good energy, good people, decent food and a little on the pricey side for the product. Welcome to New London! read more

Middle Fork Cafe - an omelet and toast on a plate - Cafes Near Me - New London, Minnesota

What a great little find while passing through town. My coworker and I stopped in on a whim while working in town. Great service! Great value on good food! This was the 3rd time we've come back just because the service is so great, the value is just a bonus! read more

The service here is lacking. We went today for lunch and waited over 15 minutes before even being acknowledged by any of the 3 staff. When our server finally came over she was very passive aggressive about the wait and didn't even apologize. The food is good. The dessert is awesome but I almost walked out after the wait and poor service. They also have minimal seating. The bathroom was also messy and in need of cleaning. read more

Came here for lunch on a day trip from the twin cities. Pleasantly impressed with large gluten free menu. Wait time on food was over 40 minutes and very little acknowledgement from staff. However, great food, cute spot, and overall pleased with experience. read more

It's nice to have a breakfast style option in new london. Problem for myself is that for a breakfast place Middle Fork in very expensive. It's decent food but it's also hard to screw up breakfast. read more

This is a super cute cafe with great menu items! Lots of yummy specials, too! The desserts look amazing (have not tried yet) and I love that they also serve beer & wine. A perfect spot to relax after shopping at all of New London's unique boutiques! UPDATE: I've dined here several times since the first review and loved it, but last time the owner was super rude to me. I stopped in to place a to-go order, and sat down to wait for it. I was scrolling through my phone and was startled when she lashed out at me! Nearly yelling "are you ready"? I jumped up shocked thinking staff was waiting on me but no, they hadn't even bagged my to-go order yet. WTH lady. read more

This quaint cafe has such good food and a significant amount of outdoor seating with shade. If you are in the area, you need to enjoy breakfast or lunch here! read more

We had the pretzel appetizer to start and it was very good. Soft, chewy with a nice crust. Then I had the Cowboy quiche and it was light and yummy. Then a bowl of squash soup. Wonderful. Then we had some boneless chicken , it was good but a tad soft for me. My son had a kids grilled cheese and he liked it. My daughter had a Cesar salad and the lettuce was freshly green and de stemmed. A personal preference. My wife had a sassy Blt and the chicken wild rice. I follows this with a vanilla latte and my wife the hot apple spice both good. Then we had cheese cake, carrot cake , Apple pie, and confetti cake all amazing. read more

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Middle Fork has a unique menu that gets me to try new things, I love it! Friendly staff also!

Oh, my goodness! This little Cafe was the very best surprise of my roadtrip with my girlfriend. We visited on Monday around 11:30 am for lunch. It was a glorious day and we parked on the street a little bit away from the entrance. We walked into the Cafe and faced the bakery case filled with the most appealing cakes I have ever seen in a small town restaurant. The customer in front of us was ordering coffee-to-go as we waited to be seated. This gave us a chance to see the unique coffee drinks. My friend ordered the Charcoal Latte, and I ordered the Dirty Chai. Both were as good as any drink you would find in one of the top-rated coffee shops I have enjoyed in Minneapolis-St Paul. Next, we ordered lunch. My friend ordered the Grown Up Grilled Cheese with a cup of Chicken Wild Rice soup. She loved it. I ordered the Steak Bites, also offered with a choice of salad or soup for $2 more. I was impressed with the flavors and pepper/onion/mushrooms accompanied with my beef. The Poblano sauce and teriyaki dipping sauces completed the plate. The steak was great, even though a couple pieces were chewy. The soup was so hot, I let it cool while I had the beef. There was a generous amount of chicken in the soup, and I honestly could have just had the soup, it was so delicious and filling. But...dessert! We shared a Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Almond Torte. And, Ta dah! It was the BEST and BIGGEST piece of dessert I've had. I had a tough time finishing half of it. Save room for dessert, or bring a giant piece of cake home. We brought slices of Lemon Cake and Strawberry Milkshake cake home for the guys we left behind. Go, go, go! Really. Maybe, you should RUN over to Middle Fork Cafe. I'm bringing my hubby next week! read more

Creative, delicious food. A great little gem in this quaint lake town. Outdoor patio is swell!

Good food and decently priced but I got their new Quinoa, Berry and Spinach salad but there was no quinoa in it :( read more

Middle Fork Cafe - No quinoa in the Quinoa Berry and Spinach salad. Just a lot of feta cheese. - Cafes Near Me - New London, Minnesota

Super happy with this place. We are visiting from out of town and this place is a gem! We had Mya (sorry if I spelled it wrong) as our server and even though it was busy she made us feel like a priority. The food was amazing and you get ALOT for your money. Overall recommended! read more

Happened upon this place after a hike at Sibley State Park. The sandwiches we had were well executed and delicious. Great value. Will stop back if I ever find myself in the middle of nowhere again. read more

Best food I've had in the area! Sandwich and soup were amazing and couldn't pass up taking a slice of cake to go. Definitely will be going back. Only negative- our table was very wobbly. read more

We ate here on our vacation and it was very good! The coffee was wonderful!! Nice and strong the way I like it!

My family and I stopped in for a post-holiday lunch and shopping outing in New London. This restaurant was a true gem! Plenty of gluten free options on the lunch menu, which is a rare find in a small town. Even GF dessert options! The beer choices are plentiful and I had a tasty glass of moscato. Everyone enjoyed their meals. But save room because the desserts are even better!!! The dessert happy hour from 2 to 4 is a pleasant surprise. We spent a long, leisurely late lunch soaking up the good vibes and great service. read more

Totally fabulous. Great menu! Flavorful food. Nice portions. Quality ingredients. Definitely two thumbs up!

Delicious! Terrific menu with lots of organic and GF choices. Can't say enough about the great service and tasty food.

Easily some of the best food in the area, and definitely the best service. You will notice most of the reviews (and many customers) are from out of town as the locals probably think it is "too spendy". I say you get what you pay for and if you want quality food and servers who care this is the place. read more

From the perfect spot on the patio to our delectable main course to the luscious dessert, our experience was delightful. Loved it!

Trendy decor meets tasty food at this small town eatery. The menu contains a variety of flavors from cranberry mayo to brownie pie. Not super cheap, but worth it for the friendly service, unique food and posh interior design choices. read more

This is a gem! Wasn't expecting such awesome food and wonderful service.They have the best Caesar salad it's to die for .Nice patio and the desserts are heaven beautiful homemade cakes hard to make a choice which one We split the monthly cupcake it was Orange it was plain just sweet and delicious can't say enough Stop it's so good read more

My family of 6 just enjoyed a delightful lunch at Middle Fork! Salads were delectable! Sandwiches tasty and service was very hospitable! Thanks for the yummy dining experience! read more

This place is simply fantastic. The atmosphere is quiet and comfortable. The staff were so kind to me even offering to heat up an iced coffee since I didn't realize it was a cold drink. I had the Philly cheese steak sandwich which was fresh and hot when delivered. It had a wonderful horseradish sauce on it that I had never tasted on a cheese steak sandwich before. Muy good! What I really like is that you can have a glass of wine here unlike many cafes that just serve coffee, tea, soda and water. There is a microbrewery next door that gets its food from Middle Fork which is nice if you want to sample beer with your dinner. And the desserts are reported to be quite fresh, too and the flavors unique. I wanted to try a cotton candy cupcake, but I was too full. read more