Owner is such a sweetheart and young to boot! Family and I drove all the way there from naperville…read moreas we heard about how great the goodies were. We tried the coconut and s'mores cookies along with the banana cake and coffee drinks. They were all delicious. We were so excited that the owner was just 19! We know her parents must be so proud. Keep up the good work!

Man is this place good... not only is the coffee great but their bakery treats they have are…read moreamazing too. Prices are very reasonable! Everybody is super nice too. The shop is very small and not many places to sit and eat but I feel like most people are just picking up a coffee and leaving. The location is also nice, it's on the same street as many other small businesses that are cool to look around in.

Everything Great! We had an amazing and fun experience! The food was simply delicious!! Service was…read moreabove and beyond. We felt welcomed and very attended to! We also order some food to go and a buffet to go. We had 2 buffets in house. The strawberries were bomb! The mash taters and gray was yummy! The chicken noddles was so tasty (homemade too) loved the beef! Biscuits were on key. Will definitely be coming here again next time we blow on threw.

Ok. I have been to a few buffets and you have a lot of kinda warm food and not too cold stuff. Well…read morethe Country Farmhouse gets it right!! The hot items were hot. Not warm. But hot !! A couple kinds of French toast. Scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, country fried steak, bacon,ham, corned beef hash, lots of potato casseroles, waffles, two kids of French toast...it just goes on and on. And then you have a full salad area with fresh fruit !! Oh and did I mention an entire buffet of pastries? Donuts, cinnamon rolls, danishes, muffins. It just kept going !!! Everything was fresh and replenished and delicious. The only thing I'd pass on was the Bloody Mary bar. Not a lot of stuffs. Cold chicken nuggets, bacon, green olives, some sad pickle spears, lemon wedges, celery, kielbasa, that was pretty much it. Would Have like to have seen cheese cubes or maybe some shrimp. But it was not bad, just nothing to write home about. All in all for 20.00 a person for food (I don't remember what the bloody bar was) it was a good deal. And they do it daily, not just on the weekends!!!

I would post a pic of the breakfast paninis we ordered but we ate them quick because it was so…read moregood. Amazing breakfast and coffee options! Everything tasted fresh and real food. Staff was helpful and kind. Ambiance is chill and cozy. I am definitely going back next time I'm in the area!

First thing first- everyone does coffee a little differently. Personally the coffee didn't fit my…read moretaste. That being said this is a review of the place its self, its charm, location and atmosphere. All phenomenal. Come give it a try. The bagels are great

Cool.plsce to grab s drink with friends. The staff was friendly and it had a cool enough ambiance…read more I would recommend here.

Such a fun, easy going hangout. Service is quick, food is made fresh with some original burger…read moreideas. Place is always clean, music is always good and beer is always cold. Great low-key spot!

From the outside, this place looks like it's going to be a dive, but the interior has been stiffed…read moreup. Our waitress was friendly and efficient! They have a breakfast menu but we both did lunch. My friend is gluten free and she was pleased to be able to get a cauliflower crust and a tasty pizza. I had something called the Beef Roll, a bit like a calzone, it's stuffed with crazy good Italian beef and served with au jus (Yes, I'm spelling that wrong.) I got a side of giardiniera, it was heavenly. They have desserts but we were too full, cheesecake looks good!

We went in for a early dinner on OCTOBER 24, 2025. EVERYONE…read morewas nice and welcoming, and our WAITRESS was GREAT. She stopped by several times to see if we needed anything. We both enjoyed the BEEF ROLL with AUJUS. OMG WAS IT GOOD. We will stop in again and you don't have to dress up.

We went to the place because it was labeled as animal-friendly (we took our dog) but on the front…read moredoor it was labeled that no animals can enter. My son had to wait outside with our dog while I ordered but overall, the food was good and the service was amazing.

I don't usually write reviews about places I visit, but today I had such a unique experience that I…read morefeel like I should share it. The place is Garden Berry Cafe in Ottawa. The name is quite a mouthful, but it definitely makes you curious enough to go inside and see what it's about. The interior is very grey and urban, with some fake flowers here and there. The menu is pretty large and has a lot of interesting-sounding options. After we looked through it for a minute, one of the waitresses brought us another menu saying, "Here's our special menu." It was mostly coffee drinks, which, unfortunately, didn't look particularly appealing to me. I ordered the Route 14 crepes, and apparently the name was quite challenging. The waitress asked me "What?" at least twice, so eventually I just pointed to it on the menu. Then she proceeded to write down my order by basically cheat-sheeting from my menu. Lol. My husband ordered one of the breakfast skillets. The food looked good when it arrived. But oh boy... My crepes were stuffed with mushrooms, onions, cheddar cheese, and spinach, topped with hollandaise sauce. The cheddar was melted and the spinach was fine. The crepes themselves actually tasted good. But the onions were raw and crunchy, and the mushrooms were so undercooked that they were rubbery and hadn't even been properly browned. The hollandaise was sprinkled with something that looked like paprika, although it smelled strongly of cinnamon, which was... interesting. When one of the waitresses asked how everything was going, I politely explained what was wrong with my dish. They apologized, said they would tell the kitchen, and offered to replace it. I declined because, honestly, I wasn't interested in taking the chance of getting the exact same thing again. I was perfectly willing to just finish what I could, pay, and quietly never come back. But then the waitress came back. And this time, instead of simply acknowledging the issue, she explained that next time I need to make sure to ask for my vegetables to be "well done." She also added that she always eats raw mushrooms. Soooo... am I supposed to order breakfast and specifically say, "Could you please make sure my vegetables are actually cooked?" I've never thought I needed to specify that mushrooms and onions should be cooked when ordering a breakfast dish. It felt like I had to take responsibility for the kitchen not properly cooking the ingredients in the first place. That second conversation honestly upset me more than the food itself. I had already accepted the situation and wasn't demanding anything. But being told that it was essentially my mistake for not ordering the vegetables correctly was not something I expected. The total was $36 for two meals and one regular coffee. The food had potential, and my crepes themselves were actually tasty. But unfortunately, the experience -- especially the way the complaint was handled -- was enough for me to decide that I won't be coming back.

We loved this placed!…read more It was very off season so we were waiting all week until Thursday when they were open to try it. Our large group of 3 families enjoyed breakfast here and the lovely staff were very accommodating to our chaos. 3 grandparents, 4 parents and 4 toddlers to order, eat and we all enjoyed ourselves. We all loved the treats, the food, and best coffee we could find in the starved rock area! I got for the 4 I was in charge of: 2 hot vanilla latte, a kids French toast with bacon, a biscuit and gravy, cream horn, cinnamon roll, and more treats I can't recall now. Highly recommend this cute little stop and if we are in the area again we'd definitely stop by!

Cute shop on the outskirts of town. Staff was super welcoming and friendly. The baking goods were…read morenot only delicious, but incredibly affordable ($3!)

I can't say enough great things about Taqueria Pantoja…read more The food is extremely authentic, consistently delicious, and the family that owns the place is always friendly and helpful. I order from here every few weeks, and honestly, I'd order more often if I could. Every single time, the food "hits the spot," as my dad used to say. There's something about their food and flavor combinations that feels comforting in a way that is hard to explain. It gives me that same kind of sense memory as watching an old cartoon or sitcom you loved growing up. That safe, happy, familiar feeling. You may think I'm exaggerating, but I'm really not. That's genuinely how this place feels to me. One time, I accidentally left my debit card at home and figured I would just use Apple Pay. Because of an issue with my physical debit card and digital card being set up differently, the payment wouldn't go through. It wasn't that I didn't have the money; it was just a card/PIN setup issue I didn't realize was there. I told them, "Let me run home and grab my actual debit card, I'm sorry about this," and they simply said, "That's okay, you order from us all the time." I was honestly blown away. Sure, it was only around a $20 order, but that kind of trust and kindness meant a lot. That moment alone made me want to support this place for years to come. 9.5/10 stars, and the only reason it's not a full 10 is because I always wish I had more napkins. Haha. Pickup time: Usually around 15 minutes from call to pickup Price range: About $15-$25 depending on the order They also have Mexican pop in glass bottles, including Coke, Orange Fanta, Sprite, and more. Definitely worth checking out.

Very quaint Mexican restaurant. The chimichangas were enormous and tasted awesome. My wife and I…read moreate lunch for under $25. Easy to find on the main street.

We were seated by the girl at the register who never told a waitress we were there so we sat ten…read moreminutes before getting recognized and brought menus. The waitress was very nice and sweet to us, joking and laughing, food came 20 min later. My wife thought her meatloaf had too much gravy which was fine, she just moved it to the side. My chopped steak with onions was quite delicious, one of the better chopped steaks I have had and had enough onions for every bite. We were surprised in the end as desert is included with each dish so we got two pieces of pie, strawberry rhubarb and peach. Over all a great visit except for the wait. 4.2 stars.

Stopped in while a tour bus was there so service was somewhat slow but once we made ourselves…read moreknown, our server was attentive. The shop keeper had told us to find a table but didn't let the server know. I had the meatloaf and mashed potatoes. It was served with LOTS of gravy. (See picture). Flavor was excellent, pleased with large portions. We were pleasantly surprised that dessert was included so we shared some pie. I would stop here again, interesting decor, friendly service.

Nice home town feel we. Staff were very efficient, friendly, and attentive. The diner has a true…read morediner atmosphere, and is very clean. Food was very good and gave you nice portions sizes ! Will definitely come back.

If you're going on a Sunday, brace for a wait. Ample seating, but clearly the food is worth the…read morewait. The staff was welcoming, friendly, and fast. We got the country-fried steak and corned beef hash, both were delicious. The gravy on the steak was particularly good. Only downside was no half and half for the coffee. Only Coffeemate creamer.