We're passing through Marion, IA for a day (to see a concert in Cedar Rapids) and found a great coffee shop, but missed out on its pastries. A quick Yelp search sent us to Kettel House. What a great find. Had apple and cherry turnovers and a cinnamon roll. All fresh and tasty! If you like quality, artisan baked goods (nothing against the glazed donut/cream filled donut crowd) this is the place to go in Marion. The folks behind the counter were super friendly and made us feel good about stopping by. Finding it threw me for a second, though. They are in a house in what looks like a normal housing neighborhood. The sign is under the eaves and it's set back front the sidewalk under a nice shade tree. If you don't see it at first, look again. You'll be glad you did. read more

PERMANENTLY CLOSED This place is really good, the only problem is it is closed. Got bought by Kathy's pies in Cedar Rapids, now they restocked some of the gas stations in Marion with the original logo and iconography, however I would not pull up to the address listed here or the one online because you will show up to a house That still has the sign on it but there is no one inside, there's a for sale sign in the yard. read more

Great food, highly recommend the chicken and wild rice soup and the chicken salad on a croissant. Service is welcoming and personable read more

The Kettel House Bakery & Cafe - Chicken and wild rice with chicken salad on a croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Marion, Iowa

I love the fact that gluten free was offered for most bakery items. Everything was very tasty and affordable. The atmosphere was very friendly. read more

Honestly, if you're looking for gluten free treats, come here! They have the most delicious GF pumpkin bars! read more

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The Kettel House Bakery and Cafe is just a quaint as the name would have you believe. It's in an old house, so it has a nice homey feel to it. The seating does feel like you are a little out in the open, in that you have to walk through folks to get to the counter, but still pretty comfortable. My wife and I had a cup of coffee and some baked goods. Specifically, we had a few pieces of their coffee cake, and boy were they good! The coffee was so-so, nothing special, just a decent cup of joe. I would not necessarily go here to spend too much time or consider it a coffee shop / cafe where you would want to do work, but it's a good place to get together with friends and family for some breakfast or lunch for sure. I also heard through the grape vine that if you like pot pies, this is the place to be for lunch :) The staff were also exceptionally nice and polite, which always makes a place feel even warmer. Oh, and I will also note that they sell a lot of baked goods that you can take home with you if you find one you like! So, all in all, the Kettle House is a good place, and I would not hesitate to stop back in for some local food and feel! read more

Support local businesses! This bakery has some of the most delicious treats in the area... from fresh made gigantic, poet-gooey, frosting covered cinnamon rolls to sweet but tart lemon bars to soft, peanut butter and m&m filled monster bars! This place is a sweet tooth's Heaven! This bakery also offers breakfast, lunch, and coffee options... everything made from scratch! read more

The Kettel House Bakery & Cafe - Treat day for work! - Bakeries Near Me - Marion, Iowa

We stopped in for coffee and got fresh baked cinnamon rolls. So rich and tasty I couldn't even finish mine. Nice service, cozy, and delicious! read more

Will admit that I have never visited this brick and mortar bakery, but found them at the farmers market in downtown Marion. I picked up an orange roll and it was fantastic. The kolache was great too according to my hubby. If I am ever in this area again, will have to check out this place to try other things. read more

Just bought a chicken pot pie. It's incredible. Flakey crust and delicious filling. Definitely will get again. The brownies are perfect too. read more

This place is great. As soon as I walked in it smelled like cinnamon buns and I was greeted by very nice and attentive staff. They had several areas with homemade crafts and I really had wished I brought more money so I could get some. I live right down the block so this place is easy to get to and they have more than just coffee and buns. Their kolaches were amazing and they have coffee and other sweet things. But I would say my favorite part is that I can get ground beef there too! local, hormone free, and free range. read more

Wow! Is there anything here that isn't good? Marion was in need of a bakery for a long time and this place definitely has definitely met the demand. Nice quaint old house always smelling of fresh baked cinnamon rolls. Friendly staff and great prices make this one of my favorite weekend stops. There is also convenient off street parking. From pastries and skotcharoos to amazing lunch options like chicken pot pie, club sandwich, and soups you will leave pleased. If your in Marion and need to satisfy your sweet tooth or need a quick lunch kettle house is a must! read more

Really yummy cinnamon rolls and kolaches. They have so many items that look so delicious. The converted house makes the bakery really cozy and homey. The employees and owners are all so sweet and take so much pride in their product. You should definitely try this charming place. read more

Stale old cinnamon rolls. Very disappointing. I felt I was lied to when I asked for a fresh replacement. I do not trust this bakery.

So quick and delicious. A nice change from fast food. Everything is homemade. Did I mention it was delicious! I ordered the quiche and soup. My mom ordered egg salad croissant and soup. We treated ourselves to dessert. Gluten Free scotcheroos and lemon bar! read more

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Visited on 9/30/15. The tuna on croissant had just the right amount of zing to make it wonderful. The iced tea was refreshing. It's worth finding it just off the beaten path. read more

Friendly folks who make delightful pastries. I love the raspberry croissant thing. It's so good! There's no telling what kind of deliciousness you'll find when you walk through the doors, because it is located in an old house, you'll feel like you're walking into your grandmother's house. Do not be fooled though. It is a delicious bakery. read more

This is the cutest cafe and bakery. So cute. Treats look good and the chicken soup looks great but not the sandwiches. - Mom read more

We love anything made with their cinnamon roll dough! They make incredible braids, cinnamon or fruit. We've tried their cookies and they're pretty good too, they just seem pricier for what you get. The staff is always friendly. I wish they were open on Sundays. They started serving lunch as recently, but we have yet to get there to try their paninis or soups. read more

Ate lunch at this quaint cafe today. It had close street parking. It is a small quiets place to meet a friend and visit near the downtown Marion Library. The baked goods looked yummy. I had the pecan roll which is very generous and sure could be shared if you want to. Lunch was tomato basil soup and a chicken havardi sandwich both were very good. The menu changes daily. Extended hours for summer. read more

(May 6, 2017) Very friendly service and quaint old house atmosphere. We ordered sandwiches and breakfast items, and all were tasty. I had the chicken salad, which surprised me with an orange flavor. We also all shared a good cinnamon roll. Prices were reasonable for a cafe and bakery. On street parking was adequate. Our only complaint was the eating area, which didn't quite give the right fit between tables and merchandise displays. Overall we'd go there again. read more

This used to be my favorite coffee shop until today. Worst customer service ever, I order a caffe latte and the young lady didn't even know how to make it. At least she was honest and told me she wasn't good at it, but if you sell coffee at least you should make sure your employees know how to make them!!! I had to tell her my order 3 times. She finally charge me and when hand me my coffee asked me again what was it that I order. Like really?? You had latest charge me for my order and then asked me again what was it that I wanted? To be clear, there was nobody else in there but her and me.....I will never go back there, lost my business read more

Awesome panini's, coffee and specialized pastries. Unique comfortable setting. If you go once, you will go again.