She did my wedding cake. It was delicious and my family couldn't believe how moist it was!read more

From the owner: Specializing in elegant, custom-designed cakes.read more

We were really looking forward to our first visit to Milkbox Bakery. We'd been following their…read morebeautiful Instagram account for some time, so were excited to purchase several different items. We came in to find about half of the pastries over baked or burnt. We ordered a brioche and a loaf of sourdough. The brioche was perfect and delicious, but the sourdough was very underproofed- dense and extremely gummy, which was so disappointing, especially considering the $9 price tag. I would go back to Milkbox in the future if I had heard that they'd improved their standards because it would be awesome to have a top notch local bakery.

It's not open yet it still pops up that it is. Spent time trying to find and it's closed downread more

My daughter and I were in Elkader over the July 4th weekend, and were walking on the main drag…read morelooking for someplace for lunch. We passed by the bakery, and opted not to go in because there were just a few pastries in the showcase at the time. Since this was late afternoon, we decided to go back in the morning for fresh pastries. My daughter went the next morning to do just that. We are in the middle of a global pandemic, so my daughter wore a mask into the bakery. She was virtually harassed and shamed for doing so by the employees of the bakery. The women behind the counter snickered and rolled their eyes. My daughter tried to ignore it and bought the pastries...which, by the way, were not at all outstanding and certainly not worth putting up with the attitude served by the employees.

We were visiting the area on vacation and decided to try the bakery out one morning last week. We…read morewere less than welcomed - felt like we annoyed the gal behind the counter by being there. A smile was hard to pry out of her. And while on vacation in a new town trying out a new place you want the experience to be fun or at a minimum inviting. Tried multiple items. Their raised donut holes were great. My croissant was raw in the middle - had to throw it away. Cream horn was delicious. The rest of our selections were just ok.

Damn delicious baked goods and very friendly staff. Definitely a go-to option any time of the day!…read more/ ¡Son riquísimos los panes y postres de esta pequeña panadería y los que la trabajan son sumamente amables! Sin duda es una perfecta opción para cuando se te pegue el antojo a cualquier hora del día. :D

Delicious flaky cinnamony goodness!! Did not try the breads, but they smelled wonderful.read more

Voted as the best cupcakes in The First Annual 2016 Cupcake Throwdown sponsored by The North Iowa…read moreSocial Media Breakfast Club! They were great!!

From the owner: Gourmet Cupcakesread more

Cute little shop. Everyone was very friendly. I think they have ran with some donut ideas from…read moreanother company. Many were too sweet. Not good enough that I'll go back.

I came here this morning to get fun donuts for work. They have a drive through but I went in so I…read morecould look at all the fonts. They had tables you could sit at too. They had some traditional/regular donuts but I came here for the ICON donuts. I was overwhelmed by what to get but the workers were understanding and patient, and help me out. I saved a couple to bring home to my kids. They loved them! I did too of course!!

High quality ingredients used for phenomenally flavored food…read more My wife and I attended the recent progressive dinner and the Pork and Seafood theme was a great experience. I had the chowder to start and my wife had the bisque, I preferred the savory and salty flavor of the chowder. We both enjoyed lobster rolls, because who in their right mind doesn't like a lobster roll. The grits were put together very well and the use of corn nuts brought back some nostalgia of when I was in high school and use to snack on them, who would have thought the crunch would pair so well with the creamy texture of the grits. Lastly, the dessert was a wonderful cake with quite a bit going on that was beyond what I could comprehend BUT my tastebuds enjoyed the ride. Great take on the Old Fashioned for a cocktail and the Burgundy Smash was refreshing! If you are in the mood for something different and you enjoy quality and fresh ingredient, you need to consider eating at this establishment. The service from the staff is warm and welcoming and the ambience of the restaurant is warm and modern.

Just wanted to check out the cheesecake. We were greeting by a super friendly lady who told us that…read morethey just had a crazy lunch rush our and the options were limited....So we decided to go next door to eat at the Piggyback Smoke shack and then come back later to pick up some cheesecake to take home. Didn't have a great experience at Piggyback smoke house...hoping the cheesecake would be better. Yes, limited options but we still were able to pick out some pretty tasty looking cheesecakes. Mixed berry, blueberry and Oreo. They weren't' really that big of slices for the price. I guess I was expecting a little bigger piece for the price I paid. Oh well.... Pros: They tasted fresh and not to dense or sweet. Very good. The only con is the size.

Absolute hidden gem in Ames. Of course the bakery is great. You can even get day old bread at a…read moresteep discount. The true discovery is that they serve an excellent lunch. Sandwiches, soups and salads. We had the Reuben and a bowl of chicken wild rice soup. They even split it for us as we shared! The coffee looked great too - lots of people carrying out. Donuts, Dutch letters and other sweets were also plentiful- we got some to take home. Will go back for sure! Very quaint and local.

Van Hemert's Dutch Oven Bakery is a family-owned, full-line scratch bakery since 1983. This is a…read moregood check-off for visitors. We visited on a Friday afternoon around 2 pm and I was glad some of the baked goods were still available. I quickly picked up a few items: Dutch letters, almond horns, almond tarts, and blueberry filled Dutch windmills. The first three items have a strong but not overpowering almond flavor. I especially liked the almond horns which had a crunch but chewy and buttery texture. I also really liked the windmills and wished I had ordered the raspberry ones as well. It was buttery and flakey with just the right about of blueberry cream cheese filling.

This place has incredible gluten-free treats!! I bought a lemon cupcake from the store which was…read morequite tasty. My family was on a road trip and so I planned out a special order ahead of time. I got several donuts and the cinnamon rolls. The cinnamon rolls were absolutely delicious and tasted so yummy warmed up!! The donuts were also amazing. My favorites were the fruity pebbles and birthday cake. The cocoa pebbles and rocky road donuts were so rich and fudgey. Certainly impressive quality treats being both gluten and dairy free!! I SO wish she could ship but I understand good quality stuff doesn't keep.

From the owner: Sweet Freedom is a state licensed gluten free bakery. Customers love that is is all gluten free but…read morethe taste is like that of regular food!