Breakfast on the way out of town after a last minute trip north. Quiet and dated place but the food was fresh, huge helpings and super tasty. The two gals working were both friendly and attentive! We had an omelet, pancake, and the dads breakfast. All delish! The plates are always topped off with a small serving of their bread pudding. Yum! Prices a little high and it was chilly inside but def recommend! read more

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Had a fantastic breakfast! Plenty of food (had breakfast). Staff was awesome! Would highly recommend. read more

School House Cafe - Very cozy inside - Cafes Near Me - McGregor, Minnesota

I don't typically write reviews, but this café warrants special consideration. Ambience is cozy, wood ceilings and walls quite the noise level. Our server was polite and friendly, easy-going. The food is what floored me. I ordered hashed browns with scrambled eggs with a sausage gravy. In most other establishments the hashed browns and gravy have that "fresh off the back of a truck" flavor. But this place must make it all from scratch. Most other places wear out my pallette, but I could have their food eaten all day if my digestive system could handle it. My wife ordered sweet rye toast with her meal, it was fantastic. Again, it tasted like it was made from scratch. Both our meals came with a little cup of plum bread pudding with a nice whipped cream topping. Once again, tasted like it was made in the kitchen by a skilled chef. We'll be back. read more

Fun little cafe in McGregor MN The School House Burger with Hash browns were great for lunch read more

School House Cafe - School House Burger - Cafes Near Me - McGregor, Minnesota

We were on our way to Grand Rapids on a frigid day when we decided to stop here for coffee. Amazing little place. We saw the huge caramel rolls and had to have one. They were fresh and warm and they scooped more caramel on our roll. They do all of their cooking and baking right there. We were also treated to a sample slice of sweet rye bread, warm from the oven. We ate part of the roll on the road and enjoyed the rest at breakfast the next morning. It must have been a two pound pastry. Can't wait for the next time that we can stop by again. read more

School House Cafe - Caramel roll (huge) - Cafes Near Me - McGregor, Minnesota

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shhh...I don't want the ENTIRE world to know what a slice of heaven this spot is! I don't want them to know how unique/idiosyncratic SHC is...and for sure I don't want them to know how delicious their food is! Everything is made from scratch, cooked and baked by REAL people there. Right now with the Covid-precautions, it was not crowded at all in the cafe...our server not only gave us the best Northern Minnesota hospitality but we were able to try a piece of fresh-outta-the-oven sweet rye bread! It was the BEST sweet rye bread I have ever eaten (and bread is my weakness)...only to be blown away by their caramel roll (was worth it, if only by the portion size). Ultra soft, golden brown, sticky caramel rolls. We bought one for us to split-which was enough for both of us for TWO days! We can't wait to stop in again & pick up some homemade food to go! read more

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Hands down best caramel rolls. If your grandma made caramel rolls these are the rolls she made. Plenty of topping and massive roll - one is enough for 2. Worth a trip or a detour. read more

waited a little too long for the food The staff were nice and And some of the stuff were a little spendy read more

School House Cafe - Good food but be prepared to wait - Cafes Near Me - McGregor, Minnesota

Great small town feel- HUGE portions- try their dagwood pic attached - will definitely return read more

School House Cafe - Dagwood - Cafes Near Me - McGregor, Minnesota

Small home town Cafe, excellent friendly service, scratch made food, large portions, small prices. We all found something we liked on the menu, my kids, grand kids, my wife and I. We also bought a homemade pumpkin pie, blueberry pie, and homemade loaf of Sweet Rye Bread. You'll almost certainly need a to go container read more

Authenticity is a fetish of mine, I both love and critique it, and this place used to be a real old timey school house. It has kitsch and memorabilia hanging all over the walls and ceiling - good for entertainment value. Pancakes are extremely large, but my wife was not impressed with the quality; me, all pancakes taste the same, it's just a bunch of flour that you drown in sugar. The other food was good. A neat part about it though is that it's part of a whole kitsch complex or quaint little shops for tourists, and as quaint tourist traps go, it isn't all bad. Has vegan and vegetarian options. read more

Very disappointed! Service was beyond slow even with 4 people working. Everyone was nice and my 3 yr olds pancake was delicious! But my philly cheese steak was greasy and lacking in flavor and meat! My wife's hamburger was bland and the wait was horrible. 2 hours from the time we got there to when I paid the ticket. I know it's a small town and the cook was a older leader and she was working hard! And it was not very cheap. read more

Big thumbs down... I try not to ever say anything negative... but I'll never stop here again. Only coffee place open for miles around... no eye contact... shady attitude shady comments that boarder racist. when I asked for sugar for my coffee I was told use the sugar from the dining tables. Decided to use a dirty table, to be courteous and not use a clean table. Damn waitress came in underneath me and said "I'll take that" as if I was going to steal her $1 tip. Awful service, nasty coffee, cheap ice cream and rude shady waitress. read more

Awesome food and super friendly staff. Can't wait to try the enormous Carmel roll that we took to go. Hard to choose between this and the enormous cinnamon roll read more

I was reading some of the other reviews, and, apparenty, John C. thinks this place actyually was a schoolhouse at one time. It was not. It is a "model" of an old, one-room schoolhouse, but never actually was one. Nonetheless, it still exudes all the same, country charm. The place is very tiny, (only three or four tables), and it can get bit cramped, but they make it work, and there is certainly enough room for any large party that gets there first. The menu has a good variety, and enough offerings to suit almost any appetite. They serve breakfast all day long. My wife had the stuffed hash browns, and I had the grilled veggie sandwhich. Everything was tasty, well-prepared, and fairly priced. The service was friendly, and accommodating. This place was nothing but a little love in a tiny, rural Minnesota town off the beaten path. I loved the history of the neighboring buildings, the gift shop, and the entire region. It was a real experience in Americana just to drive out here, and this cafe really sealed the deal. It was a lovely dining expereince. read more

Great atmosphere, nice service, great breakfast. Yummy Hot ciders to go and we were on our way with a perfect start to the day. Definitely worth the stop! read more

Food was good! The bacon was the best bacon I have ever had at a restaurant. The pancakes were HUGE! Literally covering my whole plate. But WAY too overpriced. read more

This is a very cute place but have waited almost an hour to get our breakfast. The service hasn't been that great. I have had to ask why it is taking an hour to get food and the response was,"I'm sorry the cook is going slow and the table in the corner has been waiting longer than us." So we sit and wait in the heat air conditioning must not be working because we are sweating now. I am not sure if I recommend this place because no matter how good the food taste the taste in our mouth that we have had to wait an hour doesn't taste so well. Susan Schwab read more

Terrible coffee! Stopped two different times about a week apart as we were passing through town. Both times it took forever to get service in the drive through window. Both times the coffee tasted a day old and/or reheated. read more

Up at a cabin for the weekend and stopped by the cafe for some breakfast. Such a great atmosphere. Friendly servers, great food, and full tummies. Definitely recommend it. Can't pass up the plate sized pancakes!!! read more

Cute SMALL cafe. Delicious sandwiches and salads. Wish I could have tried the chicken salad but it was all gone ;-( Heads up- portions are huge so unless your really hungry you might want to share. read more

We stopped for breakfast/lunch on our way to my parents' house. The coffee was delicious, the apple juice was generous and the hot cocoa my daughter ordered was so good she wouldn't share. Hubby and I shared biscuits and gravy and a country skillet. Both were fantastic. The hash browns of the skillet had a perfectly crunchy exterior married with a divinely creamy interior. The homemade sweet rye bread was wonderful. Our son had a burger, which he scarfed down. Our daughter had the "dads turn" breakfast-eggs were cooked perfect and the hash browns were too. Overall, a gem that's worth the stop. read more

Ok, first for those that decide if they are stopping based on reviews, it actually has 9 tables, one eight seat and the rest a variety of sizes. So don't drive by if you see a couple of cars in the lot. We stopped for breakfast. Biscuit and gravy was spot on, tender biscuits, great gravy. The others had the country skillet, big enough to feed two. Everybody said the coffee was good. The homemade sweet rye bread was the best. Reminded me of what my grandpa used to make. read more

School House Cafe - The caramel roll is as big as my head!! Super good. - Cafes Near Me - McGregor, Minnesota

Loved the old schoolhouse, family theme, and the food and service were OUTSTANDINGLY AWESOME! We split the veggie stuffed hash browns (sooo flavorful anddelicious... no ketchup needed!) between two of us, and third person in our party had "Dad's Turn to Cook" breakfast. We wanted to also have an iced coffee schooler and cinnamon roll but were too full! The prices were good and the friendly service topped it all. We will definitely be back! read more

School House Cafe - Cinnamon rolls - Cafes Near Me - McGregor, Minnesota

Our favorite restaurant for breakfast. It's worth the drive which is 30 minutes from our cabin. The veggie omelette is my favorite. You must try the homemade signature sweet rye toast. It's so delicious! The hashbrowns are always cooked perfectly with just a little crunch. The coffee is excellent too. Always friendly and attentive service. read more

We drive through McGregor regularly on our commute from home in Mpls. to home outside of Deer River. We've enjoyed this place every time we've stopped. Clean, neat, good honest food, and served by real people. The menu has good variety and is not just cliches. Try the "Dagwood" sandwich but consider splitting it for two people. read more

great breakfast spot! when we drove up, we thought they only had coffee and pastries, but they have a full breakfast menu. great food and service. read more