Good coffee and great scones! Always greeted with a smile and great service. Very nice atmosphere!read more

The coffee shop has a charming atmosphere, good coffee and quality food. I have enjoyed visiting…read morethere many times. Unfortunately, I had two recent interactions that changed my experience. On one visit I was showing my friends my homemade earrings. On another visit a friend brought me a birthday gift and was letting pick out the bracelet, The owner came by and gave the impression that my actions were being interpreted as conducting business, even though I wasn't, If the coffee shop has policies about sharing your handcrafts or exchanging gifts while at their shop that is their right, However, I left feeling unsure of what was and wasn't permitted. The experience made the atmosphere feel much less welcoming than I had previously experienced, because of those experiences, I'm likely not to return. If you're looking for a place where customers can comfortably meet friends and share personal projects or gifts, you may want to clarify the café's expectations first

Excellent food. a good selection of tasty items. Yummy bakery items…read more Service is fine. Order at the counter; they deliver to the table. Ambience: casual. Walk-in as you are from locals to morning coffee groups to workers grabbing a treat or sandwich. Yep. I'll be back.

Friendly staff and food was great. I was working in town at the hospital and wanted a quick, local…read morebite to eat to keep it healthy. This place absolutely rocks! Such a cool, cozy spot with lots of little gifts and what not. My chicken wrap was delicious. Veggies/ranch were great too!

Hand made unique tastes.. so stop in and enjoy. Cozy ambiance with a great smile. Delicious…read moreoriginal and elegant.

We just finished a wonderful meal at the Bread Basket. The atmosphere was welcoming and sp pretty…read more The staff was very friendly and the service was outstanding! We both had wraps that were delicious and their soup was so yummy. We will definitely stop again when traveling through.

If you are near the Independence area, Em's is a MUST. It is an awesome small business. The service…read moreis quick, and the employees are the sweetest and very personable. I've been to hundreds of coffee shops around the U.S, but this one is by far THE best. My go to is an iced salted honey latte. Their menu is huge. They also offer monthly drink specials. They have unique and delicious flavor combinations. And how could I forget their baked goods?!?! They always have a stacked bakery case. They've got the biggest cinnamon rolls with the best frosting. Em offers a newsroom which has a couch and several chairs for meetings, or just to hangout! Overall a must-try. I promise you'll be going back

The coffee was great. Had gelato and a couple smoothies. Went there twice while I was visiting in…read moreIndependence

So I joined a bike ride across Iowa (RAGBRAI) again this year when I found out one of the overnight…read morestops was in Oelwein! I could meet Thyron Matthew of BBQ fame and BBQ Brawl competition!! They were set up in their outside setting and food truck TnT in the center of all the excitement host towns bring to the RAGBRAI experience! He was so sweet to meet and I had the best ribs I've ever tasted!!! The service was quick and they were so kind. I hope to come back and visit soon!

Best burger ever ,baked beans awesome ,burnt ends WOW…read more Thanks for stopping in mason city

We have used this meat processor a couple times now. They are very friendly and helpful and if you…read morehave never purchased a side or full cow will help guide you on selecting the cuts you want. We come from Chicago area to pick up our meat and this last time it took us 2 months to get there. They were very patient and understanding about this and we were not charged extra for storage. They only accept cash or check.

I've been wanting to come here for a couple of years and finally made it...I was NOT disappointed!!…read moreThe owners are so personable and fun to be around. The customers certainly have a great time here! I feel like I made new friends in the first 5 minutes of walking in the door. I was given a tour of the kitchen and learned a lot more about the business and the amazing couple who own it. The entire staff was incredibly knowledgeable and so much fun to talk to. If you haven't been here, or even if you have - GO! Do not give it a 2nd thought! They have a full menu and they do breakfast on Sundays!! First Sunday of the Month, you get a free omelette with the purchase of a buffet.

Being from the DSM area & always buying this wine at the Farmers' Market, it was so fun to visit…read morethe actual winery. We already know we LOVE the wine, so a flight was no hard choice. We tasted a few new & kept all our favorites! Also, the Farm Girl wine slushie is amazing!! While there drinking our favorite wines, we decided to get some food. Very easy & quick snacks. Nachos & pickle wraps. Everything was tasty & so laid back. This was nothing fancy, but we still enjoyed every bit of it! Definitely a place more should visit. Very affordable & friendly.

When I'm in Monticello I usually stop here to gas up. Why?…read moreConvenient location. Easy in and out. And most importantly, gas prices are usually lower than prices in Manchester. Give it a try.