Had such high hopes for the Nickel. Positives: the counterperson was super, and working very hard…read more The food was very tasty. The bad: the counterperson was working by themself...running short order food, the espresso machine, the ice cream, the drive through and the counter. Also VERY bad: the to-go cup softened from the hot coffee and collapsed, popping off the lid and scalding the human holding it. Terrible cups. But the counterperson deserves a raise!

As a trucker living on the road, finding a place like this right next to a truck stop is amazing…read more Felt like being home for Christmas. Cozy rustic atmosphere, plenty to shop from, great service and the food and drink are delicious. Great price for what I got! If you live in the area or are passing through stop in a try out their new menu! #support-local

Oh my goodness!!! 1st of all, we were fortunate to get a table for 8...seems a local favorite!…read moreGenerous portions. Excellent service. Yummy bread & preserves!! (We bought bread to take home!) Save room for pie!!!!!

Food=fair to good depending upon what is ordered…read moreService=lacking, rushed inattentive staff, likely understaffed based on other reviewers I've taken my Norwegian mother several times to this location as a halfway stop between ND and WI. June 28 travel delays on I-94 caused us to arrive at 2:30, close to the 3 p.m. closing, much later than we had hoped. There was a gentleman waiting to be seated when the hostess or waitress told him rather curtly and that they wouldn't be serving any more today. He left. I felt bad for him. I asked could we just get pie and coffee? I was told yes that pie only or to go was an option. Strongly recommend a sign that says "Serving only pie or selling pie to go at --whatever time'' be placed on the front door. We were seated. A waitress tossed two small coffee cups and waters on the table and disappeared without a greeting. She proceeded to expound upon pie options to a nearby large table. Average tasting coffee cup scarcely larger than an espresso cup not refilled at all. Mom ordered a raspberry sour cream pie and was disappointed. (I think she was flustered and that was one of the last options she heard listed, so chose it). I had a Dutch Apple with free ice cream scoop and was satisfied. Before the bill arrived, I went to check on pies to go and got the last piece of apple lingonberry (what I knew my mom really wanted) and some packaged lefse. Paid for our pies and $2.75 a cup sips of coffee. Wished I had waited for the server's bill which didn't contain a charge for the coffee. The apple lingonberry was TRULY delicious. The lefse was bland. Packaged lefse from Festival Foods has more potato-ey flavor. Mom wanted the pie recipe book, which I ordered on Amazon. Mom loves the recipe book.

The barista assisted me in selected a new drink to try and it was a fantastic…read more I highly recommend! This drink is so light and refreshing! The lavender and honey are a perfect blend. How can anyone go wrong with a green Matcha? So refreshing! The cafe has historic charm with wood beams, floor and a brick walls. Service was fast and very knowledge

Really cute place with fresh flowers on the tables…read more Opens early for us early risers!! We had the coconut cloud and campfire cold brews. Both were very good and their drink selection was great! I would love to try more of them! I had the breakfast bowl and my partner had the scrambled egg panini wrap. Both were very good and a perfect little breakfast spot before we got back on the road for our travels. We got there right when it opened and it seemed to get busy pretty quickly after that.

We're at Norske Nook several times a year and always stop in "across the street." This newer shop…read morein an old familiar place was a wonderful surprise. A good simple coffee, so many things from reindeer, and Terry's hospitality made a good day even better. We'll be back!

I thought this place was fabulous. I stopped by for a quick lunch on a drive to Chicago. They have…read morea housemade strawberry lemonade which was delicious, not overly sweet and garnished beautifully. I got the country fried steak skillet with hashbrowns, two fried eggs and a pancake. The country fried steak was cooked perfectly with a salty gravy with hearty meat chunks that complimented it well. The hashbrowns were crispy and served in a massive portion. The pancake was surprisingly good. This does not taste like a frozen pancake nor even a box mix. It had flavor without syrup which was nice to notice before I drowned it in syrup. Price was fair especially for the portion size. I had leftovers. They do share a building with a gas station which is a bit interesting. I was able to seat myself where I liked. This is an old school diner still doing things the right way. I might have to go here on my way back home!

I'll recommend this diner to anyone interested. It's a nice restaurant with a good selection of…read morefood. Their chicken dumpling soup was favorite. Others may have made an attempt but, "SMH"

Back again to try something different on the menu and it didn't disappoint!…read more I ordered the caramel cappuccino and it's delicious. My sandwich of choice is as the Broadway Street Toast and it didn't disappoint! So flavorful! well toasted bread, fresh tomatoes, baratta, cheese and basil were fantastically paired together! Service was friendly, as typical, and quick. The cafe was quiet with lovely light jazz piano music being played which fit the cool morning perfectly. Only thing that could elevate the ambiance here is if they had a fire place. The place is spotless and charming. A must stop in when you're in the area.

Sweet and courteous people behind the counter! Delicious coffee and one of the best breakfast…read moresandwiches in the area! I'd be a regular if I lived here!

Prompt and courteous service. The ambiance is that of old world France…read more I have been fortunate to go for a cappuccino and a slice of delicious cheesecake. I can't wait to visit again!

Amazing! The coolest ice cream parlor I have been to this far in my life of limited experience…read more Classy and cute. It's hard to go wrong with ice cream but easy to screw up service and atmosphere. This place gets it all right. Beautiful garden patio with violin music piped outside makes me feel like I'm in Europe or at least somewhere not in small town Wisconsin. Love the glass goblets they serve ice cream in too! Will be back for sure:)

This bakery is top notch. Food is phenomenal. Ambiance is always wonderful i will definitely be…read moreback.

I wasn't greated kindly upon arrival.... And they do not have creamer for coffee. Strange being in…read moreWisconsin and a coffee shop with no half n half ‍. I didn't purchase anything so can't say whether or not the goods are good.

A cute cafe with very unique options! First time trying a kolache and was not disappointed. It was…read morefilling, and the cinnamon roll was perfect. The drinks were amazing and the staff were very nice. The interior has somewhat limited seating but we came on a good day and were the only ones inside. They also offer fun gifts and teas to take home!

Love this place, cute vibe, friendly employees. Let's just turn the heat up a bit and not have the…read moredoors wide open the entire time stuff is being delivered? Absolutely freezing at times! Some more food options would be nice too :)

An Eau Claire local raved about this spot and I'm pleased to say that Nostalgic Bean lived up to…read morethe hype! I came in on a Sunday morning and there was a little line of people ahead of me but it moved pretty quickly! Interior-wise, there isn't a ton of space for seating but luckily, there are plenty of tables/chairs at The Yard Container Park that's ~40 second walk from the bakery. I got the strawberry passionfruit cruffin, chocolate almond croissant, lavender vanilla shortbread, and a latte with sugar-free caramel. First off, I was very impressed with the variety of flavors that were displayed (i.e. passionfruit, rhubarb, cardamon, kimchi, etc.) All the baked goods I got were fantastic- especially the cruffin. I was initially hesitant to order it because I'm not a fan when the exterior doesn't have that flakey/crunchiness. But I'm glad I tried the one here because the texture was perfect. As for the filling, it was a good balance of sweet and tart. Same thing for the croissant. When I ate the cruffin, I already knew the croissant was about to hit- and it did. Perfectly flakey and had that beautiful crunchy exterior. They definitely didn't skimp on the chocolate/almond filling either! Personally, it was a little too much for me but that's just a me thing Last but not least, the lavender vanilla shortbread was wonderful. You can actually taste the lavender and they added a perfect amount of salt to bring the flavors out! Aside from the delightful pastries, the coffee was lovely and the staff were super friendly. Nostalgic Bean is definitely a Altoona gem!

I'm so excited we got to stop by and try things. The service was very friendly and prompt. I had…read morethe everything seasoning and cream cheese croissant which was really flavorful and had great texture. The kids inhaled the homemade blackberry pop tart. Chai latte was delicious, not too sweet, not too spicy and I love the variety of steamers available for kids. They even offered to make them kid temp! Space was cozy and had plenty of tables when we went (10am weekday).