I am a new very anxious mama. 4 weeks postpartum and it is my first time going out of the house…read morewithout my significant other with my little one. This was a perfect quiet quaint coffee shop with delicious coffee. Their pumpkin chai was my favorite of the 4 flavors I ordered. My only complaint is that I wish they had a baby changing table in the bathroom lol. Things I wouldn't have even thought twice about a month ago. I loved the vibe of the interior. Lots of plants. Open seating with plenty of room. Lots of natural lighting. Very beautiful shop. Service was great!

Coffee Cove is a brand new coffee shop in Winsted, MN that has a lot of potential. Opened and owned…read moreby a young lady who works hard and has a very supportive family, it will be great to see how the endeavor goes. While there's room for more seating to come, the place is nice and clean. A couple of rooms where a small group could study or meet. A deck with a nice view of the lake. A seemingly simple and to the point menu for your coffee drinks. And, a few baked treats from a bakery the owner is supporting. If you are looking for a nice cup of coffee and supporting a new small town, local business, give Coffee Cove a try.

Love this breakfast and coffee shop! The service is great and very friendly. All pastries are made…read moredaily and taste very fresh. The breakfast sandwich is top tier and a must have!! Food Breakfast Sandwich on Croissant Butter Cake Ginger Molasses Cookie

Tried the banana bread oat milk latte at The Fox and Pantry and I loved it!…read more The large is definitely pricey at $9.95 (hence, my 4/5 stars) and especially considering how busy the shop gets, it's not something I'd personally order every day! But as an occasional treat, it was worth trying. The latte comes topped with cold foam, syrup drizzle, and dried banana slices, which made it feel extra fun and unique. It really did taste like banana bread in latte form. The decor inside is super cute and cozy too. Definitely a fun spot to try if you're looking for a specialty coffee drink!

Garbage. Pure and utter garbage…read more I had heard so many good things about this chain's coffee that I have to ask: what happened? Either the coffee used to be better or everyone I know raving about this place has questionable tastebuds. The coffee that I ordered was a white chocolate mocha and it just felt off. As if the milk was not in the best condition or perhaps the melange of flavors did not work. It also didn't help that I kept comparing them to another coffee chain with a mermaid if you catch my drift. Will say that the food options were much better. Was able to get a plain bagel with strawberry cream cheese, but eh, that alone isn't enough to save this coffee chain. It's a shame, too, as they have way more options than the norm and the staff was pleasant. Oh well.

Coffee / cafe There…read moreis not a whole lot going on in the lovely town of Howard Lake, MN and being an early riser and looking for a good cup of coffee was a bit more challenging than expected. I happened to be staying across the road in the Grand Stay and looking out my window, I saw Caribou across the road so headed over. There was a large drive-through line already formed up, so I parked and walked in. Set up along the lines of a Starbucks, they have tables and couches where you could sit and read or shoot the breeze with friends while enjoying your beverages. I had just rolled out of bed so opted to take my order to go. Barista was tolerant of my questions and there were enough breakfast options available that I was able to find a sandwich that worked for me. Took a large version of my coffee and headed back across the road. Coffee was on point and the breakfast sandwich hit the spot, which explains the long drive-thru lines. Overall a good stop to get the day started. Give it a shot if in that area.

Baristas were friendly, coffee was prepared perfectly and the ambience was relaxed and comfortable…read more Would love to see a couple dairy free dessert options among the otherwise tasty selection of dessert offerings but can't take away a star for that.

This place has been a local favorite of mine since I was in high school…read more My go-to drink over the years has been the Rhesus Monkey Mocha, and it's good both hot and iced! Service is always friendly and efficient. I love the small town feel of that they execute through their decor and lighting as well. I wound certainly recommend checking out any of their locations, this business has grown so much over the years!

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!

Great small town coffee shop with lots of drink options. They have fun seasonal drinks on top of…read moretheir usual menu too. Breakfast and lunch is great too with plenty of seating for hanging out or getting work done.

The best food Service is good…read moreAmbiance The place ever good food ever The best ambiance ever

This is such a staple coffee shop to the community. It offers ample space to work or meet friends…read morefor a coffee date. We typically enjoy it for working on weekdays when remote. It can be quite busy at all times, but with good measure since they produce some high quality stuff. Im really impressed with their cinnamon toast latte, and I seem to always come back to it! Definitely make this a stop when youre in excelsior!

Popped in here while in the area and immediately loved the brick and modern look to the place. It…read morewas busy but I can expect that on a Sunday early noon. Staff was efficient and wasn't waiting too long in the line. I didn't notice any restrooms inside however there was much open space and enough seating to accommodate the business. They also have delectable pastries and some wine options. I ordered the hot cinnamon toast latte which I think is really good. Bit of honey vanilla and cinnamon flavor. I would like to come here more and try some more drinks.

The place is really great. Sort of a pleasant surprise but when I try an indie in a smaller area…read morefor the first time I set expectations low. An attractive pleasant dining spot with outdoor seating and modern interior. The menu of food and drinks is vast, especially the latest trend in mixing non-coffee drinks with fruit flavors. There is also a cooler with sodas and real root beer. Some sandwiches have a little spice, not to worry, even some Scandinavians would be able to brag of having "just a little smear", so as not to feel decadent. Creative sandwiches, Buffalo turkey with a creamy sauce, cheese on toasted bun, you get the vibe. Once you quickly figure out the dangerous parking lot wedged between two angled streets and shared closely with a neighboring business casually stroll in.

Needed a pick me up on this dreary day and stopped at Blackwater Coffee & Cafe.My go to coffee to…read moretry at a new spot is the Caramel Macchiato.I ordered a medium Macchiato with oat milk.The coffee was okay.It lacked flavor and all of my syrup and coffee sat at the bottom of the cup.The service was quick and lots of smiles from the order taker was a nice treat! The is tons of parking.The set up typical coffee shop but there's a lot of room for seating and visiting friends!

The cafe has a cute atmosphere and it was very clean, plenty of seating inside. I arrived around…read more11:45, I was planning on getting a donut but I didn't see any unique flavors I wanted to try, I did almost get the Oreo. I got the Bagel Regular which was $5.95 and I got bacon, egg and cheese on it. It was a big bagel and they butter the inside & outside of the bagel which was delicious. I also got the iced caramel latte ($4.15) and I didn't really like that, the caramel was too overpowering with its artificial taste. I'll have to come back to try a boba and donut.

Excellent donuts, service and setting! We loved our first visit to Moon Donuts! We will definitely…read morego back again!

Wow, this cafe absolutely wins at ambiance. This is a cute-as-heck coffee and brunch place that was…read moreclearly converted from a Victorian home in Eden Prairie. I had an awesome breakfast burrito and their awesome Tirimasu Latte (iced), and they have other offerings that will lure me from St Paul for future visits. Specifically, now that I am mourning the loss of Sun Street Breads and its Thursday Night Pizza Night, I'll have to try Smith's version of that. But I'll probably come back for brunch on a weekend pretty soon and get more coffee, as well as something from their bakery. But also, yes, brunch; the eggs in my burrito were really perfect. I was there at around noon on a Sunday; peak busy times so parking was a little hairy but I eventually found a spot. I absolutely recommend coming with a bunch of pals and hanging out for a good long time, but maybe don't all drive separately if it's noon-ish on a weekend. They have a lovely patio area which was well-populated, even on this extra-sunny mid-February day. If you like adorable cafes, you will definitely love this place.

On a WFH Friday, our internet was being "upgraded" aka xfinity had a outage in the area for a…read morewhile... I immediately started looking at coffee shops that I could relocate to in order to work. I had been wanting to go try Smiths for a while but the opportunity just never presented itself despite being just down the road. I arrived and the driveway leading to the parking lot was lined with cars, but I was able to find a spot in the parking lot after a minute or so. It was definitely a full lot for sure. The location is absolutely adorable as this is a historic house. It was once a Dunn Brothers, but I do love that it is its own thing now rather than a chain. They had a outdoor patio that people were enjoying but it was a bit chilly for working and sitting outside, one person even had a dog which I LOVE! Inside the front door you are greeted with a welcoming counter that you can order. I opted to try the salted caramel iced latte. If you are consuming there (which I was) they give you a number to bring to your table and they bring the drink. I really liked this idea especially in the aspect of not having to stand and wait for a drink. The price was a bit high (7.55 for a 16 oz with $1 tip), but then again everything is getting expensive these days. I walked back to the seating area and there are essentially 3 rooms downstairs, I walked through all 3 to see where working would be ideal. I went upstairs but there was a woman in the room so I assumed it was a group that was meeting or something so I opted to not investigate further. I found seating downstairs in what felt like the quietest part, but there were a lot of people there talking and the acoustics were not exactly fantastic. I did have a call which I took via teams and air pods and discovered the sound in the room was actually really not awesome for a meeting as it was quite loud and the wifi was not strong enough to support the video on the teams call. So would I recommend working from Smith, not if you have a meeting, but if you are looking for a place that has some background noise, I guess... However this is certainly a place that is perfect for meeting someone and enjoying breakfast or coffee and I love that. I did not order food this time, but everything I saw get delivered looked delicious. I also noticed they have a pizza night on Thursday nights and immediately made a note of that for a date night with the hubby.