Stopped by The Grind for a quick visit and can definitely see why it's such a local hot spot --…read morethere was steady foot traffic the whole time we were there! Despite being busy, the wait for food wasn't bad at all, and the café had plenty of staff who were all very friendly and welcoming. We ordered their famous carrot cake, a hot chocolate, coffee, and two everything bagels with cream cheese, which came to $29.80 -- pretty reasonable for a café stop. The food itself was good and satisfying, even if not something I'd necessarily write home about. I'd be really interested in coming back to try their sandwiches next time when we have more time to stay. The atmosphere is cozy and a little cluttered in a charming way, with lots of things to look at that give the space personality. Overall, a nice spot for a casual coffee break or quick bite while in Hinton!

There were no prices on the menu or on the website…read more Website advertises fresh home baked goods, but my $11 breakfast bagel was made from a bag of great value bagels that the employee came out of the back kitchen with. The egg was really dry. Kind of like it was frozen and then microwaved. My husband got a bagel with cream cheese for $5.75. It was mediocre at best. Would have rather gone to Tim Hortons. The pumpkin muffin was good but overall not happy with the misleading advertising and overpriced low quality food.

My daughter ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and it was made of processed cheese. It didn't look…read morevery appetizing. My wife and I had chicken salad sandwiches. They were okay but just two pieces of bread with chicken salad inside. It was not grilled. This is mainly a coffee shop so if you come for coffee and maybe some baked items you should be fine. This sure doesn't replace the Funky Fork than closed 2 years ago. They did have a steady stream of customers though. I think that if they up their game in the sandwiches and general food area they could be a destination for those who don't want to visit another chain café. I did enjoy the coffee though. I would give them a 1 or 2 for food quality and a 3 or 4 for the coffee quality. The gift store has a metaphysical theme so if you are into that they have lots of things to browse through. Until subsequent reviews indicate that the food has improved we'll only stop here for the coffee.

We were looking for a place to get a quick lunch and then spotted Violet Mae's Bakery. As soon as…read morewe walked in we noticed the white board with various menu items such as sandwiches, soup and one type of breakfast sandwich. I ordered the breakfast sandwich with ham and my wife ordered a BLT. I also ordered a coffee. While we were waiting for our food we looked around to see what else is available. There were two fridges for frozen meals that could be taken home and reheated. There were some basic groceries such as eggs as well. Of course, being a bakery, there were lots of breads, buns and pastries. Our orders didn't take long, but since there are no tables everything was to go. That's okay, I can eat in the car. My wife said her BLT was especially good. My breakfast sandwich was very filling but also tasty and not messy so it was easy to eat in the car. My coffee was not so great. It tasted like what I often make at home. That is something that Violet Mae's could improve on. However if you are passing through town and looking for a place for a quick lunch to go, or you need to pick up some bread for later, this is your place. It's only a block from the highway and near the west end of Whitecourt.

It was my first time in this cozy coffee shop - a whole variety of hot and cold drinks, and freshly…read morebaked and cooked foods in house. Service was very good, table service and friendly. I had an egg nog latte, and a raspberry bar. Before we left, one of the staff brought a freshly made chocolate oatmeal cookie - OMG, it was so tasty and fresh and warm!!!! A nice place I want to visit again to taste other drinks and baked goods.

There have been a number of quaint cafes in this location, some good and some not so good. This is…read morethe current iteration and it's very good. As we walked in the friendly owners offered us a sample of a fresh donut and pointed to the chalk board for the menu. There isn't a huge variety of menu items but that's good because a small cafe can't make dozens of different dishes and make them all good (or affordable). You can order soup, sandwiches, wraps, and lots of different pastries because it is a bakery cafe after all. We both ordered the breakfast sandwich. It's a lot bigger than it looks. There were certainly two eggs in each sandwich and maybe even three plus some ham and sauces. On this extremely hot July day the cafe's air conditioning was just what we needed. We did order coffee on this hot day because we hadn't had our coffee fix yet today. The coffee was very good. If you are looking for breakfast or lunch or just a treat to go, I recommend Shekinah. Oh and there are lots of tables too.

We recently visited Rojo Marrón and had a really great experience overall!…read more We ordered the fish tacos, beef street tacos, and the "Espropapa" (definitely not spelling that right ). The Espropapa was honestly a standout -- absolutely delicious. The chipotle dip that came with it was AMAZING, and the presentation was a 10/10. The potato was sliced into a spiral and served on a stick, which made it both fun and visually impressive. The fish tacos were also excellent. They were cooked perfectly, full of flavour, and topped with fresh vegetables. The chipotle mayo sauce paired with them was sooo good and really brought everything together. The beef street tacos were still very good and not dry at all, but compared to the other dishes they were slightly underwhelming. Still enjoyable, just overshadowed by how strong the other items were. Service was great -- our server was friendly, loved to chat, and checked in on us regularly without being overbearing. They even brought out a bucket of different sauces labeled with spice levels, which was a fun touch and let us customize the heat. The decor was very Mexican-themed and added a lot of character to the space. The tables looked a bit worn, but honestly it added to the overall style and vibe rather than taking away from it. Overall, a really enjoyable meal with great flavours, fun presentation, and welcoming service. Definitely worth a visit!

Casual, local, Mexican joint. Great spot to avoid the tourists. Kinda hidden but nice and quiet…read more Super nice that they have both gluten free and veggie options. For veggie options they are able to do falafel and sautéed mushrooms for almost anything. We got the: Veggie Enchiladas- super homemade flavor! Wasn't a fan of the rice flavor or texture but the beans and enchiladas were amazing! 8.5/10 Chipotle Chicken tacos- AWESOME flavor!! 10/10 mushroom tacos- Something super different! Never have had pickled onions on tacos and I loved it! 10/10 And Picalado latte with no sugar - UNEXPECTED AND BEAUTIFUL latte art! Decent coffee for the area! 9/10 The server was super friendly and was great with our questions! Would def come here again! Probably some of the best food you'll get in this area!

Worst experience ever. The woman yelled at us for the fact she had green pop coming out of the coke…read morezero faucet, then changed us gor the ice we tossed because it was tainted with green pop. Then she messed up our chicken order. She appears to have some kind of learning issue, and we were willing to work through that, but her nasty attitude was too much to take.

Always friendly and has so much to pick from, they always know how to help. Great place to stop by…read moreand grab something to drink and eat

I was in town for a couple days on business. Went to this…read morelocation on both mornings. Day 1: the barista(?) was nowhere to be found for a solid 5min. Made a a face at my order (Yes - I'm not a straight-up-coffee drinker. Otherwise I'd have been at TH) and clearly appeared inconvenienced to be making coffee this morning. Day 2: No barista and a sign saying to help yourself to coffee from carafe. I have stopped at this Starbucks a multitude of times and can count the positive experiences on one hand. Sadly, it is the last/first Starbucks West of there for several hundred KM's. 2 stars for at least thinking to put out the carafes.

Just went through the drive through and grabbed a couple nitro cold brews. The coffee is delicious…read moreand the woman that took our order was so lovely she made our day. Keep up the great work

We stopped by for coffee on our way back to BC. There was a steady line up for take out as I saw no…read moreone sitting to sip their coffee. We were no different and wanted to get our caffeine to continue our road trip. I ordered my pumpkin spice latte and it was made as expected. The cashier was new and did not know the Starbucks language. She was a bit confused at taking my order, but the barista making my drink was great. We had a small chat making fun of the challenges of getting customers name and orders correct as the cashier got my name completely wrong. I had paid with the app so I did not understand how she typed in something completely different. Overall, the barista and my drink were both excellent.

The wait for drinks is a minimum 20 min and that's being stuck in the drive thru without being able…read moreto leave. Four staff members visible. Not a large inside clientele waiting. Staff was polite but we won't bother stopping again as it was extremely inconvenient and stressful.

If you are a Cappuccino junkie like myself, you will definitely enjoy sweet things. One of…read moreWhitecourt hidden treasures. Just across from the movie theatre down town Whitecourt. Try their lunch specials. I love going there when I want time for myself, relaxing, and great atmosphere!

The coffee is HORRIBLE, it's weak and has no flavor. Nothing creative here, filthy too; the place…read morehas dust on everything. Walls and everything need a good cleaning.

This Timmy was a good place for getting coffee. We went there a couple of times. The staff was a…read morelittle confused as my wife wanted a cup of iced decaf coffee. One time the pinay manager that worked there knew exactly how to make it. On a subsequent time an employee told me that it couldn't be done until I told the employee how the Pinay manager had done it. They gave me the hot coffee that I needed/wanted. They were okay. I got what I wanted.

This Tim Hortons was located next to a gas station. We tried their coffee, croissant and a bagel…read morebreakfast sandwich. They were good but nothing special. Their customer service was ok, very face paced at the drive thru and nothing really wowed me honestly. The lady at the register could have been a bit more friendly but that wasn't the case. Overall I wouldn't come back.