As you can see from my photo (I couldn't resist biting into it before the pic), I love this place…read more Any chance I get to come here when I'm visiting my parents, I make it a point! One of my favorite bagel places in the whole country and I go a lot of places :) Their bagels ARE THE BEST: soft, chewy, always perfectly toasted!! This is my first time trying a sandwich (Santa Fe) and of course it's fantastic (do wish the bagel was toasted but I should have asked)... Favorite thing is their selection of great cream cheese and bagels baked fresh every day! A great place for grab and go or if you're planning a party - cream cheese by the tub! Their space is amazing for remote work and I always grab a coffee (they have an awesome rotating selection). Staff is always friendly!!

Super cute bagel shop. Has plenty of seating and right in downtown Owatonna. I ordered the Italian…read morebagel sandwich and it was good but I would try something else next time. The Wild rice soup was good, also tried the white chicken chili and it was all beans. My kids got a bagel with cream cheese, my daughter cinnamon and sugar bagel was delicious. Would go back again for a fresh lunch!

I had heard many raves about Area 57 catering when we contacted them to cater a family gathering at…read moreHolden Community Park. Start to finish, everything was simply excellent. Nicole put together a lunch menu, with many great, tasty options, that included a charcuterie snack cup. Every detail was handled, from flower vases with Norwegian colors, to table covers, utensils, plates, bowls and cups. From set-up to clean-up, everything went like clockwork. Slam dunk five-star catering!

Was running around and was getting home too late to start dinner so I came here quick for the…read moredinner special and boy was it a great decision! The ribs were literally falling off the bone. So tender and flavorful ! Service was quick but still friendly and it was a packed house. Will need to come back more often.

Honestly, I didn't think the place would live up to what I had seen ahead of time. The croissants…read morewere fantastic! I only stopped at the counter, checked out the offerings, and picked up a few things to go. The place was nice and charming but the seating didn't look too comfortable. Listen, it's not about the chairs. This is a gem of a cafe with excellent baked goodies and desserts. Indulge and enjoy!

Decided to give this place a try after being in the area. Quick review: Food was VERY tasty!…read moreService and ambiance... definitely lacking.... I walked in and saw you could either order on a large touch screen on with a person at the front. I don't mind touch screens, so I went to start my order. The problem is that there are no pictures... so you're not 100% sure what you are ordering. I stopped the order and walked over to the case to order with the employee instead. There was one woman in front of me and she got her items quickly. I ordered 5 items. (See pic below) All of them were fantastic! I really do judge a place by how well they can do a croissant, and this place does them very well!! The employees were very polite but for some reason my order took almost 15 mins to fill... I watched them pull the items from the case, so I'm not sure why it took them so long to do the order. There was only one other person who ordered after me and she had a drink and a box of pastries too... she received her items first. As for the space, it is bland and feels like an old Carribou coffee.... There really wasn't anything that felt "Paris or French" here. Very bland and not very cozy. If you plan on going(the food was very good) order it to go...

What a cute place, and what fantastic food. Everything in the bakery case looked amazing and tasted…read morejust as good. I got the potato ham soup and a ham and cheese croissant. The soup was so good that my mom immediately got up from the table and get herself a cup. That good! And the ham and cheese croissant was fire. Crispy, flaky, and delicious. My sister loved her egg salad sandwich too. Finally, the people were very friendly and helpful.

It seems like a regular crowd here with familiar faces. It's nice to have a place in town with…read moretreats to satisfy my sweet tooth. I've seen the workers there before so I'm pretty sure they work hard and have to get up early. They have friendly service with fair prices and a variety to pick from so would go back some time. Recommend. Five stars.

Absolutely amazing crepes…read more Sit and watch them make your crepe as you drool over the amazing food art that they're creating for you. They have sweet or savory options that all look amazingly delicious. The coffee is above top notch and don't forget to check out the grilled cheese options.

Every part of me wants to love this place. It has a super sweet dog, the staff is always above and…read morebeyond nice, and the service is quick. With all that said... it is the main point of the business which is lacking for me. After going semi regularly (it's often less busy than Blue Monday or little joy) I haven't had one drink I would call beyond mediocre. Their matcha is always too milky and their coffee is nothing special. Their food is pretty good don't get me wrong, but sometimes I look at my $15 dollar crepe and think to myself, am I an idiot for paying this. Raven's Nest is by no means a bad cafe, but it hasn't blown me out of the water yet.

On a sleepy Sunday morning, LaNettes was just what I needed. They have lots of different kinds of…read morecoffee. Blended, iced, americanos. One thing I liked is they had both normal creamer and French vanilla for drip brew coffee. They also have ice cream as well. The service was nice and even the customers who were there greeted us good morning when we walked in. I'm glad we stopped and I'm surprised they weren't on Yelp yet!

Lanette does a wonderful job serving our community the quality coffee we deserve. Stop by and grab…read moresomething warm and delightful

Oof this was a tough one to swallow. We decided to come here to the Sunday Brunch Buffet, off of…read morethe great experiences we used to have here, but those days are gone. The days of shrimp cocktail, made to order omelet station, great desserts, and your choice of all the hot case food that you wanted are just a speck in the rear view mirror. Sure they lowered the price, but we didn't come for the price, we came came for the awesome food and wonderful service. We happily paid the $17 (or whatever it was). Now? It's not worth the $9.95, not even close. Everyone loves bacon right? Right. But they are making it like one package at a time. We're all waiting around for more bacon to be brought out and then they bring out this undercooked nonsense. That pig died in vein to be treated like as such. They get two stars only because the workers were very pleasant and apologetic about the changes. Pull it together Hy-Vee Corporate.

I don't know if we arrived at a strange time, or they were learning a new menu, but the food was…read morenot something that I would come back for. My wife ordered the lunch burger and it was seriously 1/8 lb. It was comical. $9 for that and a small portion of fries. I'll post a pic of it as soon as she sends it to me because it was hilariously sitting there, looking like the Mugsy Bouges of burgers atop Shaq's giant bun. I had the Blackened Shrimp taco. It was cold, and not blackened, or flavorful. I will say that our kids meals were very substantial, for kids meals. I was like, whoa, that's 3x as much food that the adults have for nearly half the price?! Ok. We'll order of the kids menu next time!

Harry Potter would not be disappointed here!…read more The Ettlin's Cafe was probably one of the cutest spots I've been in a while for its own unique reasons! This cafe is found in a quiet spot in the town of New Prague. The restaurant gives off small town vibes but their special drink flights are spectacular! Now, of course we chose to visit this place for their Harry Potter themed drinks and I am so glad we did. This cafe actually creates 4 themed drink flights! 3 unique coffee flights - Harry Potter, Star Wars, & Peanuts, and 1 boozy Harry Potter themed flight. The presentation of these flights were gorgeous! Each one comes out in a beautiful wooden deco box with different themed Harry Potter stickers on the sides; as well a fun character toy brought to your table - we had both the Sorting Hat and Dobby. The booze flight also arrives with one drink aflame! There is a drink designed per-house. Majority of theme were delicious. The one set on fire did have a bit of an off-putting taste to it due to the flammable component drizzled over top. Besides this, the drinks were very nice. Not a fan of any of the themed flights? Don't worry, they have a regular mimosa flight for muggles as well On to the food. I chose to order the #3 From the Hen (2 eggs, choice of meat, hash browns, and toast). The food was absolutely delicious and extremely filling. Let me put you on one really quick.... The sausage is out of this world, the best I have had in years! I had a moment to sing my praises to the owner and he clued me in that they actually get their breakfast sausage from a local butcher near by! This all makes sense. The sausage was HUGE great flavor, thick and juicy in texture. It reminded me of a true German sausage. I would come back for that breakfast alone! All love to small businesses supporting small businesses! Overall really enjoyed my time here! If you haven't been out to try Ettlin's I might suggest adding it to your list!

The food was good and the drinks here are top notch! It was a very long wait with a toddler though…read more Took about 45-50 minutes to get our breakfast. Just know if you decide to dine here it could have a bit of a wait since a smaller restaurant. Our favorite part were the drinks. So many fun themed options to pick from. The pancakes were as big as our heads!

Great staff and great prices! So much to look at. I had to remind myself that it wasn't a museum…read moreand everything was for sale!

lovely place. Everyone so helpful. I will be stopping in monthly to spend time looking around.read more