While visiting in town came across this small cozy restaurant. They are right off the main street which makes it very easy to find. Love the atmosphere the decorations inside super cute. Everybody looks like they're enjoying their meal and conversations. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. I like the fact that they're on task when a table leaves the place. They clean up really quick, which is awesome because they seem to be very busy. My server SHELBY was awesome very nice and attentive. I ended ordering the harvest hash for breakfast. This is absolutely so delicious and perfect for someone who just wants to keep it as a clean healthy meal. The flavor is perfect. You can taste how fresh every single vegetable is. That amount of butter was well balance There's a delicate kind of sweet and sour harmony that makes this dish completely delicious I will definitely come back to this place again. Whenever visit in Minnesota. Thanks Shelby for making this experience even more enjoyable with your great service. My compliments to however is cooking in that kitchen! read more

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Great spot for breakfast. Loved the pancakes. It is also a great spot for families with small children.

Staff was friendly. This cute little place was amazing. The food was so tasty. I had the club. And it was big to big took half home. The sauce was interesting but have it good flavor. There was an omelet and country fried steak. Every one enjoyed their meal. The voice was too notch. The nutty professor was had and consumed lol. Check it out if your around. It was busy the whole time we were there. But that did not hinder service. read more

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We had 13 people in a group for breakfast. Not only was the service excellent, but all of food arrived almost simultaneously. The quality was excellent. Delighted there were gluten-free options available for the two of us that are GF. Don't miss out on the corn beef hash! read more

Stopped by for brunch on a Saturday. The place is cute. My waitress Shauna was friendly and attentive. I ordered the cinammon dolce latte which was delicious. Felt like I was drinking dessert. I also got Scandinavian breakfast and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was fried bread pudding was filling. It came with choice of sausage, bacon. I got chicken sausage with fruit. Would recommend coming here. read more

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Such a cute place! I ordered a soup and a sandwich and got a soup and a salad, which was a bummer but it was really loud at the time so I don't fault the server. The salad had pico in it which I wouldn't get next time but my gosh was the wild rice soup good! And loved the salted carmel latte! read more

Vanilla Bean - Two Harbors - Wild rice soup, salad, carmel latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

This was such a good meal! I got the wild rice porridge, it was delicious and unique, and also super aesthetically pleasing. My boyfriend got the castle danger hash which he loved, i tried a bite and the corned beef was cooked perfectly, it was very good. We also got cocktails which were surprisingly strong! The service was friendly and helpful as well. I also can't get over how cheap this meal was for how good everything was! I will be stopping here on my way up to Grand Marais for now on. read more

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Breakfast sandwich was great! Love the Scandinavian options. Shelby was our waitress, she was very kind and had a great smile! I will be back! read more

Small, cute, fast, affordable, delicious. Especially the drinks!! Right next door is a cute souvenir shop you can check out! read more

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Great food, amazing service. The meal was perfect and I asked for my bacon crispy and it was PERFECT, the hash browns were wonderful, cooked to buttery perfection! read more

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This was nice; I stopped here for breakfast on my way back from camping a little further north, and I was very satisfied with my food. I decided to try the Pesto Eggs Benedict, which sounds like it might be weird except they use sausage instead of ham, and I was quickly reminded of the fact that sausage and pesto go great together. It was really good; they don't use too much pesto hollandaise and the sausage is very flavorful, so I could see myself ordering that again. It came with home fries, which were cooked well but I wished I'd gotten some sauce to swirl them in to give them some flavor. I also got a cafe mocha which was really perfect. They absolutely did not have sufficient coverage in the dining room. My server was friendly and was visibly working very hard, but it was impossible to flag her down for some more water and I had to wait longer than I wanted to for my check. I also overheard someone complaining that their check was incorrect. She took care of them; I'm just saying they definitely need more staff. read more

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Cute spot in Two Harbors. My friends and I stopped here after a long hike on the SHT, so we were more than ready to eat. Our waiter was super sweet. He seemed new, but he was so kind and efficient. We all enjoyed his positivity. I ordered the HoneyBee Latte and their Classic Breakfast, which had eggs, sausage, toast, and hash browns. I'm a sucker for hash browns, so that's really what sold me. The food was delicious, hot, and fast. I was really appreciative of the fast aspect of it all, since as mentioned, we were quite hungry. I had no complaints, it was a solid classic breakfast. And it came at a really good price. I'd stop here again. read more

What a gem of a restaurant in Two Harbors! Breakfast was simple, yet flavorful. Service was attentive and prompt. The wild rice porridge was hearty and delicious. read more

Nice place! Great breakfast, excellent service. Charming little cafe. Repeatable place to go!

Exceptional breakfast food! I had a delicious omelette my wife had fantastic pancakes. It took a little while for our order to come but it was well worth it. The ambience is moderate couple of photos on the wall but mostly go there for the food. Prices were also more than reasonable and selection is quite large for such a size of restaurant. Everything tasted fresh and the recipes were both familiar but with unique tasteful twists that made this a go to place every time we come to town. read more

We love this place! The wild rice porridge is so delicious that I have driven all the way from Saint Paul to taste it again! The pancakes are also excellent. The atmosphere is kind andwelcoming. The prices are fair, and the food is amazing. The cocktail pours are generous! Our server, Allie, was kind, funny, and gave exceptional service. This place is a must stop if you happen to pass by. There may be a small wait, so visit the maple man across the street while you wait for a table! read more

Great place to eat and have coffee I've been there several times had a good convo with the chef about his amazing walleye sandwich!

Coffees are amazing! Quick service and friendly staff :) Would definitely recommend if in the Two Harbors area

Very good breakfast and many options that we don't see every day. I enjoyed the Swedish pancakes with lingonberry sauce. My dining partner had the wild rice porridge. We both totally enjoyed our breakfast. The coffee was good and the location is great. read more

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We visited for lunch 3 years ago prior to Thanksgiving. The ambiance was warm and comfortable on a cold day. Our server was knowledgeable and attentive. Our meal was good and of note was the wild rice chicken(?) soup. Really fantastic! read more

This place has become a must for my annual north shore trip! Delicious breakfast food and coffee! Enough vegetarian options for me to have choices, which is often hard to find! They are also clearly marked "V" on the menu which is helpful. Service is fast. Can't recommend enough! read more

Staff is super friendly and attentive and the food is top tier (the best corned beef hash yet). I loved the variety of coffee and it's just a cute lil spot in general. It's hard to not be a happy camper here lemme tell ya. read more

Cute little place, stopped on way north to Grand Marais from Twin Cities. Impressed enough to repeat on return, had the cranberry sandwich wild rice soyp combo, excellent but am on low sodium so it was a bit much. On return today did the bowl of soup and salad. Excellent stop, right on 61 in a 30 mph zone so easy to get in and out. read more

Come on Yelp-I need another star for this STAR of Two Harbors! VB-2H was a recommendation & it was AMAZING! I'm a huge good oatmeal fan so I *thought* the porridge would be good...WRONG! It was OUTSTANDING! The cream, wild rice, hint of maple syrup, pecans & floating cranberries rocked my tastebuds! Grandma Bergman's Swedish pancakes with lingonberries was memorable and wonderful! The biscuits & gravy were different-but in a totally good way! Our service was good here (off season, we are tourists). We all had a good belly laugh when my server asked if I wanted whipped cream on my salted caramel latte (my response was "Do I look like I diet?"). While proofing this review, I realize that I left other great items (cranberry & wild rice toast, homemade preserves, sweet breakfast sausage, tap choices, adding a bump of liquor to your coffee, etc) out of my review. Your challenge is to visit Van Bean & find the other goodies I have left out! read more

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From the moment we walked in, we were met with a poor attitude from the staff. Not a "hello" or any other kind of greeting- just after ordering a latte- "it'll be a while". Then food took a ver long time- had to ask the hostess - who was doing nothing but on her phone - for coffee warm ups... good food- horrible service. read more

Service was good . Waitress was really busy and kept on top of it all. Food was amazing

N O R T H S H O R E S T O P Here again, and darn glad I stopped here! This time I had the tasty chicken wild rice soup too.I liked the chicken shredded, but cubed was ok. The pecan/apple/bean side is a unique addition to any well crafted sandwich on the menu. My club on Cranberry Wild Rice toast was extra special, thanks to the simple addition of cucumber slices! Superb... STOP HERE INSTEAD OF ANYWHERE ELSE! read more

Vanilla Bean - Two Harbors - Inexpensive way to advertise! Half my club sandwich! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

Stopped in with some family members to try the place out and was impressed by the quality of the food. The Castle Danger hash was very good. The potatoes were crispy and the corned beef was not dry or from a can like at most breakfast places. Our server was very polite and quick to accommodate our needs throughout the experience. A true classic northern Minnesota diner environment that I will definitely return to when visiting the area in the future. read more

I had the wild rice burger and it was super! The kettle chips were fine- a touch salty. The coffee was not great. I had a latte and it was a bit weak. But I like my coffee strong. My companion had the cranberry bread club which she said was good, along with the sweet potato fries. Short wait for indoor service. Lots is social distancing. Good job. read more

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Looks like a nice place, so we went in. Unfriendly people! Staff seem angry here. Poor service!

Outstanding service. Jo was the best. Food delicious and expensive. 10 tables. Very charming place. Great gift shop next door.

My group of six ate lunch at Vanilla Bean in early October 2023 and we were so disappointed. The waitress was surly and rude from the first moment and none of us could figure out why. Everyone else in my party got their meals but mine took about 15 minutes longer. By the time I was served, everyone else was finished eating. My eggs Benedict arrived with huge pieces of egg shells and I had to send it back. The waitress was annoyed that there was a problem and didn't apologize for the mistake. I asked her for a sandwich to go so I could eat in the car and that took another 20 minutes. No apologies for the bad service or for the kitchen's mistake. Good thing: the food that we did eat was very good but not worth the bad attitude and service. read more

Hands down the BEST eggs Benedict I have ever had!!!! I got the pest eggs Benedict and it was delicious! We are visiting from the Twin Cities and this restaurant was the perfect start to our visit! It was a rustic little dinner with excellent service and even better food! Would recommend it to anyone visiting! read more

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Best dishes: lingonberry swedish pancakes Wild rice cranberry porridge Avoid: poached eggs - they don't know how to make them. I had to spit them out. Never had to do that before with eggs. read more

Vanilla Bean - Two Harbors - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Two Harbors, Minnesota

Fun small cafe with all day breakfast. We both ordered omelets and what showed up was more of a frittata. Good food and delicious homemade blueberry jam. Other menu items looked good as well. Will plan to return again. read more

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Wild rice porridge, French Toast and blueberry pancakes. We really enjoyed our breakfast here. That wild rice porridge, may look ugly but the taste was amazing. I had to go and buy wild rice to see if I can replicate the recipe. read more

This review is only for the coffee to go. The coffee is gas station quality. Creamer is the shelf stable single serve. If you want coffee to go, you'll get the same quality at Holiday. The dining area looked clean and I can't comment on the food. Might be worth a stop for a meal. read more

Locally owned scratch cooking on the main drag; nice owners and staff. Sometimes a wait so go in the gift shop next door.

We had a short 15 minute wait on a Sunday morning! What a great surprise. We ordered the wild rice porridge and Thunder Bay omelette. Large servings and very tasty. Neither of us could finish our entrees. Homemade jelly for the toast completed the breakfast. Staff were pleasant and service was prompt. read more

Breakfast here was super tasty with me getting the Swedish pancakes and my husband getting the eggs. We both got pork sausage which the restaurant makes themselves, it's got some kick to it but great flavor. Server was lovely and an all around good experience. We were the only people in the restaurant so it wasn't busy. read more

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