We met at Cake Bake for a reunion with old friends who hadn't seen each other for decades. It was…read morethe perfect place! We sat on the patio, which was beautiful and quiet. everyone enjoyed their food, especially the chicken velvet soup. The cake was delicious - a gigantic slice! The best part was our server, Barbara, who was not only super attentive, but who was also friendly, fun, and nice. (She fit right in with our griyp!) I would recommend Cake Bake for special occasions, like meeting up with old and dear friends.

I loved my quiet dinner at Cake Bake and Cailyn was the best server ever. Super friendly and had…read moretons of recommendations with considerations for my allergies. It was a cold winter day and I just needed good food and a break from working. The lemon bar was superb, just the right amount of tang with the powdered sugar evening out the taste. I wish it would have kept while traveling, I would have brought a bunch back home! The chicken tenders tasted "fancy" and the homemade ranch was amazing. I got extra with endorsement by Cailyn. I visit this area every year for March and will definitely be back next year!

I visited Schoolhouse Seven Café on Saturday morning and ordered a brown sugar and cinnamon chai…read morelatte with oat milk, and it was delicious. The space itself is what appears to be an old schoolhouse, and it's incredibly warm and welcoming inside. There's a great mix of seating on the first floor, including community seating near a fireplace, smaller tables, and larger tables for groups. I noticed there's also an upstairs area that I didn't explore, but even just the main level felt homey and comfortable. It's definitely a spot I'd come back to for getting out of the house to work, bringing a laptop, or even meeting friends for a casual coffee date. The vibe is very cozy and inviting, and the staff was friendly and kind. The menu is thoughtfully curated, not overwhelming, but still offers a nice variety of syrups and flavors. My only small wish is that there were more loose-leaf tea options beyond black and green tea, but that didn't take away from the experience. Overall, this was a fantastic visit and a café I'd happily return to.

There are many things to like about this place. They go hardcore for their concept (school themed…read morefor the one room schoolhouse), which is a definite win. And at least for the holiday season, the interior looks incredibly cozy and inviting. If you have nowhere to go for a few hours, it would be a nice place to hang out and chat with friends. However, the coffee is fine, not spectacular. And the wait on the Tuesday morning I stopped by was about 25 minutes. Maybe it was quicker in the drive thru, but then you'd miss out on the decorations. Overall, it's a cute enough place to stop by on a day off for a leisurely morning, but I don't know that I would make a special trip.

Ohh my gosh ladies! If I grew up as a girl close to this beautifully decorated place I'd want my…read moremom, aunts and grandmas to take me everyday!! This is a beautiful accent in Carmel with the decor, scenery, Menu and delicious beverages. I attended for an after hour party event so I wasn't able to try the menu but had a beautiful mocktail spritzer during the special event. I look forward to being cozy with girlfriends again! The service was exceptional with our large group enjoying cocktails and mocktails.

I am so glad we came back! What great improvements to the menu! Jordan was our server and kept our…read morecoffee filled (which is really good, locally-roasted by Hubbard & Cravens!). I ordered the classic Ham & Biscuit Benny with an amazing homemade hash brown casserole. Amy got the tomato, spinach & feta scramble which was served with a generous side of fresh fruit and multigrain toast. We also tried Lib's amazing carrot cake, which is big enough to split. The atmosphere here is cozy and full of energy with a community table that's always fun to have a happy hour stop-over after work with your colleagues. If you haven't been in a while, check out Goodness Gracious again and I bet you'll come back for more very soon. I know we will! Cheers and my compliments to the chef and staff!

Love Chef Suzanne & her food! Anytime we know we're going to have a busy week and may need a little…read moreextra help with lunches or dinners, we know exactly where to go! Perfect for meal prepping or just wanting great food fast & easy!!

2 stars. I stopped…read moreby for a quick breakfast bite and was disappointed to learn they don't serve breakfast, anymore. Only pastries. The sweet lady at the window kept saying "they" as she was talking, so I doubt it was the owner. She said because they open up later in the morning, they discontinued breakfast service. It's just pastries and regular coffee. No speciality drinks. No tea. Just coffee. I'm a huge fan of homemade pastries so I tried two - the cinnamon roll and pound cake. She heated the cinnamon roll in the microwave and it came out ooey gooey and delicious looking. Taste wasn't what I'm used to getting from the mall food court, but it was good. My issue was the texture. I think the microwave made it tough. I was super excited about the pound cake.... but I was disappointed to see that it was actually "coffee cake". The swirl, spices, crumb topping were a dead giveaway. But I like coffee cake too, so I took a bite. Further disappointment followed...it tasted freezer burned. Each pastry was $1...which was delightful to hear. I wish I had enjoyed them a bit more, though. I hoping it was just an off day. I'm gonna try it again, one day.

Great desert place! This place has options for lunch, desert, and coffee. The service was good…read more Friendly staff . Very clean facility. I was unable to get pictures of the deserts before we ate them. If you're looking for something a little different for deserts I totally recommend this place.

This is the third time I have been at this cute cafe over the past year. The atmosphere inside is…read morewarm and inviting with a cute fireplace in the seating area. You can also sit outside under a cover by the water and watch the ducks or listen to the birds, it is peaceful. Food has been great. There are many choices with soups, salads, and sandwiches. Their chicken salad is amazing and I generally get the Mediterranean sandwich, without the olives (I know, just not my thing). The best part, meals come with this tiny butter croissant that it out of this world! So good!!! Desserts are a hit or miss. Some are really good and others just okay. The first couple of times I was here, everything was fairly smooth and service was great. The last time that I was there (a week ago), I did not have that same experience. There are different people working there, unsure if newer or not, but it was definitely not as inviting and my order was wrong, so it was not typed in correctly. I did not say anything, I am positive they would have made it right, but it was a no biggee. I also ordered a coffee and when I went to get it, it was still not made. My food came out but no coffee. I was told "I will make it for you now" and then it was brought out a little bit later. Unfortunately, I was finished eating at that point, but no biggee. My point with the above, is that the customer service is just not on par like it used to be, not sure what the changes are, but I love this cute spot, so will be coming back! PROS: Parking easy Outdoor seating Fireplace in main room CONS: Customer service not great at times

I went to Ruby's with a group of about 13 women. The historic building is beautiful! There was also…read morea shop inside called Thyme Stamp Boutique, I did not peruse the items on this day but I will get back to do so. I also met the owner on this occasion and she was delightful. My experience may be because I was part of a large group of ladies, the service was slow but friendly. It also seemed a bit chaotic. Everyone complained of the parking as well but I did not have that issue as I always get to where I am going early and I found it easy to park in the extra lot behind the building. Apparently there is a place across the street from the building where you can also park. We were there at 1pm so lunch was on the agenda. I decided to forgo a regular meal and just get the cake flight, after all they are a bakery and I should try their best! I ordered a regular iced tea (no sugar) to go along with my cake. The cake flight I chose was the C.J.'s Vanilla Almond Buttercream (Wedding Cake), Dorothy Blevin's Cake, and the Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream. It was a good choice for lunch although if I go back I will just get the cake that I really liked out of the 3. Maybe next time also I will try the chicken salad croissant and the chicken velvet soup. I think my experience will be better next time outside of a big group. My favorite cake of the 3 was the Dorothy Blevin's Cake as it was unique with a denser texture than the others and it had pecans, pineapple, and a caramel topping. I thought the almond cake was a bit cloyingly sweet and the almond tasted pretty artificial, the chocolate was not chocolate enough for me if that makes sense. Maybe needed to be a little darker chocolate and richer but if you are looking for something lighter that may be your thing. Overall I will go back and try this bakery/cafe again and hopefully will have a better experience and I will order a full lunch next time.

The Lemon White Chocolate Scones at Ruby's Cafe & Bakery in Anderson are on a whole different…read morelevel. Forget everything you think you know about scones being dry, crumbly little bricks. These are soft, buttery, rich, and packed with bright lemon flavor with just the right touch of sweet white chocolate. Every bite tastes amazing! Honestly one of the BEST scones I've ever had. If you see them available, grab one immediately. Then probably grab a second because you'll regret not doing it. Absolute must-try.

Someone asked me recently to name my favorite breakfast burrito in the Indianapolis area. And you…read moreknow what? I could not think of a single place. I come from a land where great breakfast burritos can be found everywhere (you know the place), so my standards are high. And then I tasted the breakfast burrito at Mornings Breakfast & Brunch in Fishers. And now ... well. If someone asked me, now, where my favorite breakfast burrito is located, Mornings might pop into my head. Because the breakfast burrito here is bangin'. It's appropriately mushy in all the right places. (If you know me, then you know that "mushy" is a big compliment when describing a burrito.) It has hash browns that aren't too crispy, diced bacon (or whatever other meat you choose), scrambled eggs, cheese, all wrapped in a thin flour tortilla. The breakfast burrito also comes with a side of sour cream and salsa verde, plus an additional side. I chose fried potatoes. I got my breakfast burrito to go, like you should. Do people eat burritos sitting down in a restaurant? Aren't they made to be eaten in a car, precariously gripped in one hand, with the other had on the steering wheel, maneuvering around roundabouts? Or in a car, dripping sweat into the to-go container as you hover over it to shove the last bits of burrito into your face after a vigorous yoga session? Burritos are meant to be eaten in cars, obviously, so I got my breakfast burrito to go. Burritos, like many things, taste better when they're eaten in a car. When I visited Mornings early in the morning, the music was blasting in the dining room. I don't know if they always have it this loud, or if maybe they were just trying to pump up the staff, or if maybe I'm just old and everything is loud now, but the music was very loud. Like, "raise your voice to talk to the person across the table" loud. I guess just keep that in mind. Or let that be yet another sign that you need to get your food to go and eat it in your car.

Mornings easily lands in my top three breakfast spots…read more The space is clean and nicely decorated, with a welcoming, cozy feel. Andrea was incredibly kind even at 7 AM, which says a lot. The coffee is strong, fresh, and exactly what you need to start the day. The breakfast burrito is massive (seriously, it could feed an army), the pancakes are fluffy and melt-in-your-mouth good, and the hash browns are perfectly done. Everything came out quickly, thanks to Froy and Eduardo in the kitchen. I made sure to tell them how great the food was, and their big smiles said it all you can tell they genuinely care about both quality and service. There's plenty of parking, which is always a plus. If you're feeling a little lazy but still want a great breakfast, Mornings is the place. Go say hi to Andrea, Froy, and Eduardo, you'll be treated to a breakfast that feels like something your grandma made for you on a Sunday morning.

It seems to me that this was a coffee/pastry place and the owner decided to make it into a…read morerestaurant. The omelette I ordered tasted very good but when asked if it came with toast I was told no, you have to buy that separately. So for almost $3 I bought toast, which came burnt with cold butter on the side. "Do you have any jam?" No, we don't have jam or jelly. They have gravy in the menu but don't offer biscuits. Really, they need to go to Anita's Diner just around the corner and see how it's done. I will certainly never be back.

After doing a 5 generations photoshoot at Falls Park, we all decided it would be nice to have…read morebreakfast together. This restaurant is new to us, as it wasn't there when we lived in Pendleton many moons ago. We all love an old historic home, so win, win. I was so excited about my flight of mimosas, I didn't get a picture of my omelet, but it was devine. All 4 of my granddaughters wanted the berry waffles and every single one of them devoured their food. My daughter, mother and grandmother ordered different breakfast wraps and we all very pleased. You do have to go up to the register to order and then they bring your food to you. You're asked to bus your own tables into provided bus bins. Very small business feel with a lot of attention to detail and providing a homey yet upscale atmosphere? I can't quite put my finger on it, but it was greatly enjoyed by all.