You have to check out The Coffee Pot in Columbia, IL!…read more From amazing coffee drinks to overnight oats, this is a one stop shop to treat yourself. The service is the friendliest in town, and they're all just such nice humans. Highly recommend the Sunset Lotus, or really any of the lotus drinks. You can even ask the barista for recommendations as they've never steered me wrong. It's very cute on the inside, and worth snapping a pict for Instagram. It's a walk in and walk out place, so it's a great place to grab a drink and check out the other small businesses along Main Street.

It's going to be a good morning if I am able to make a stop at The Coffee Pot. I don't make it too…read moreoften, but I have been a customer since before they opened the Columbia storefront and haven't had anything yet that I didn't enjoy. The themed seasonal offerings are fun to try. Today I enjoyed the "Old News Latte" - espresso with brown sugar, toasted marshmallow syrup, oat milk. There are also some quick grab-and-go food items that go well with the coffee menu for breakfast. I'd like to try to visit later in the day for some of the other items on the food menu. No seating inside, but happy morning vibes. Such a cute space, with plenty of green and a tropical fish tank to take in while you wait to place your order- though the line moves quickly. They have some fun merch (think JavaSoks and stickers). Service is fast and friendly, and the ladies working always seem to be having a good time. This morning, they were in coordinating Halloween costumes. The Coffee Pot is a great addition to Columbia. :)

We had high hopes for Cafe on the Abbey, but our visit was not a pleasant one. Based on other…read morereviews it may be an anomaly? So perhaps we'll visit again, however, if there weren't so many positive reviews we would never go back. Our coffee flight was probably the worst we've ever had. They were supposed to be iced but came out lukewarm and burnt tasting. We couldn't taste a difference in any of the flavors-likely because it was so burnt tasting that's all we could taste. Neither of us liked our food. My husband's pancakes were dry and he said they tasted like they had been microwaved. My healthy bowl tasted like mostly old/not fresh ingredients. The Brussel sprouts were supposed to be shaved, but were instead halved and appeared/tasted like they were from the prior day. The Parmesan cheese was also prepackaged and not freshly grated, and for the price we paid ($50+) we didn't expect to be served food low-quality food. The only picture I took was of our coffee. Our server did the bare minimum. They weren't rude, but also weren't friendly. We ran out of Cholula sauce and she grabbed one from another table with people sitting there. Overall a very poor experience. Based completely on this one experience we would never return.

Went for a quick holiday brunch date and enjoyed the cute cozy atmosphere and yummy coffee…read morecreations tailored for the season. It had been a while, so we couldn't remember if we should start at the counter, or grab a seat when we first walked in, but a server saw us right away and invited us to find any seat if we were eating in. Our server was attentive and we were able to pay from our table. The food was quick and good, and breakfast and lunch items were both available. We ordered the Stacked Eggs Benedict Omelette and the Pick-Four Omelette. Both came with fruit (grapes), and the "pick four" came with toast. My husband got a black coffee from the coffee bar (and one to go), and I went with the Gingerbread Cookie hot coffee drink. It even included a cute cookie man on top!

We love Marie's! The owner is often there scooping ice cream behind the counter, and he always has…read morea smile to share. Great selection of Cedar Crest ice creams. My favorites are Mackinac Island Fudge and Cookie Monster! The business owner is active in helping out in the community and even allowed my Girl Scouts a little tour and complementary ice cream a couple of years ago. We try to support this local business whenever we can. The wooden games (tic-tac-toe, Connect Four) on the tables in the seating area are a nice touch and make the atmosphere inviting and family-friendly. It helps to walk to and from the shop on a nice day as a reward for the kids. :)

Many treat offerings in this strip mall ice cream shop. Nice choices of ice cream flavors. Polite…read moreservice. Space large enough to eat inside but outside tables as well. Ordered a double in a cup. Surprised by what was scooped up as a double... rather small for the price. We were a large group and all was handled well.

I ordered a cake from Ashley for my grandfathers 95th birthday. She did a beautiful job on the cake…read moredesign and the almond cake with raspberry filling was delicious. I highly recommend this bakery! Support small business!!!!

Amazing food and reasonable prices. They are always posting on Facebook or Instagram treats for the…read moreday. Everything is so good and fresh. Her cupcakes are great, I usually get them. She'll also do different specials, so I'm always watching her social media to see what it is. They also do custom cakes. Our son has a dairy allergy and they accommodated to his needs. She made the amazing honey pot cake all dairy free so he could enjoy it. If you need custom cakes, come support this business it will be worth it.

Tried it on recommendations of others…read more The service is above top notch. They come to your table regularly to check on your needs and to refill your glasses. Tried the 4 piece chicken combo. That chicken was the most moist, delicious chicken I have ever had. I had the spicy chicken and it was a winner. Not too spicy, just right. The scoop fries were great. Pepsi products are offered.

Incredible chicken strips & smashed burgers!!! And the special fries!! Great food!read more

Service was good but bartender should have seen that we eat very little of the food and left the go…read morecontainer because neither one of us wanted to take it home and throw it away.... Being observant is part of great service... ambiance has a lot to come desired way to many young teenage girls running around...not what I'd expect for a couple of drinks and $100 tab! Been there three times drinks are always good but the food has been subpar every time! Had three appetizers stuffed portabella mushrooms I'd give a 3 no taste, Mac and cheese bites dry and tasteless a 2 (bought some at schnucks a few weeks ago and they were much better) the steak skewers maybe a 2.5 had so much what they called pesto which looked and tasted like wet grass, once we removed the wet grass the steak was over cooked but well seasoned... My suggestion would be to hire a new chef and decide a direction or speciality focus (Italian, American or gastro pub and stick with it! Sorry but third strike you're out, we won't be back! Until we hear you've made some major changes!

Food was excellent. Servers could have had more training in a restaurant of this quality, cost and…read morecaliber. Very pleased with the quality and taste of the dishes. Drinks by bartender were also of good quality in preparation

They are so friendly and nice! I went in prior to work to grab Donuts for my Team and got the mix…read moreof Theme Donuts for Halloween and they were a hit. This is a hidden gem that I am glad I stumbled on. There was a line but they got it handled quickly in the small unassuming building. Don't blink you just might miss it! But you will be glad you stopped in! P.S. They give military discounts.

Great selections of donuts and super friendly staff. We got there a little late in the morning for…read moredonuts but they still had quite a selection. Prices were reasonable too.

McArthur's Bakery has now become an online bakery. You place your order online, pick-up your cake…read moreor have it delivered to you. The Lemay Ferry location is closed for foot traffic and you can no longer come inside to pick up a sweet treat. Luckily the cake I wanted was one of the hundreds of cakes offered. You can no longer order a custom cake. Ordering online was simple. I was able to get my questions answered via email. The cake pick-up process was not a problem. My cake was beautiful and delicious. Yellow cake with strawberry filing and lots of buttercream icing! The price was very reasonable.

I was absolutely elated with the dessert trays ordered for my Son's wedding rehearsal dinner. The…read morelarge assorted dessert trays were gorgeous and filled with so many delicious options. And the gooey butter cake and brownie trays were just as amazing. There were guests starting with the desserts before dinner and I received so many compliments on them so I will pass that on to McArthur's here! This was my first experience with McArthur's but it will not be my last. The bakery was clean, bright, smelled amazing and had some beautiful desserts. I'm not even a sweets person but I was eyeing the display case when picking up my trays. Online ordering was a breeze and super convenient. Thank you, McArthur's!! I will be back.