absolutely delicious!!! from the moment we spotted this…read morecute little bakery we were swooned -- we need more places that feel like europe in our little midwestern towns! this bakery was not only cute but had delicious food! We had croissant sandwiches with chicken salad mixes in the middle that were awesome. They made a lemon orzo pasta and cucumber dish with scotcheroos and cookies and a charcuterie board. We came for a private event so i'm assuming these aren't typically on the menu, however the bakery made all the food for us and if their menu tastes anything like that, i'm assuming it's wonderful! The team was super kind and considerate and everyone was going back for seconds and thirds of coffee. They have a beautiful back patio to sit on and the whole place just gave such a feeling of home and warmth. 10/10 recommend!

Had the Farmer's sandwich and a mocha. Both were delicious and "hit the spot". The store had some…read morenice gifts and we bought some children's books, docks and stickers in addition to the food.

I looked up donut places and this lil place popped up and I was excited cus the pics of the donuts…read morein the case is what I wanted, but when we got there is it was called "River to River Bakery and Pizza". So I guess no more Brick Street Bakery? Great location. No donut cases displaying donuts. We had to ask about the donuts and it was 8am. They had the "fancy" donuts, you know the ones that people get creative with cereals and stuff. No plain every day donuts. I got the apple fritter. It had cherries in it, I didn't know that. The 2 ladies that were there were super sweet. There is some seating inside and outside. And you can see the old architecture of the building inside and out which makes it fun. They are only open 6am-2pm. Will need to go back and try their pizza as I was not impressed with the donut.

Great for a quick slice at lunchtime, or when I'm craving a good donut in the morning. They support…read morean awesome service for people, so I love to support them! They have expanded their pizza menu recently, along with other options and services AND extended their hours, so they're making it better and easier to order from them. I love to sit inside on cold days and watch people going by on the square, or sit on the patio in warmer weather and do the same.

If you are looking forfor fresh and delicious bakery goods - this long standing hometown bakery is…read moreyour BEST bet! Made from scratch every day by experts - everything from Bird's Eye doughnuts to Apple fritters ... the list is WAAAAY too long. Go early! They sell out of favorites early. And- the employees are friendly and very welcoming!

Such a gem in Storm Lake! We always come here when visiting family and are always greeted with…read morefriendly service and delicious donuts. They have a great variety but the later in the day it gets, the less is available, so come early! My favorite is the custard filled bismark, which is hard to find at other donut shops. But here it's always an option! I also recently tried the cinnamon pretzel donut, which was also delicious. Storm Lake Bakery has all your donut needs covered. During COVID, they have been good about wearing masks and encouraging social distancing as well, which is great. There's no reason not to stop by!

We always try to eat here when we are in town to visit family. The menu is quite good but the…read morespecials are usually even better. We had the Baja Shrimp Taco special last Wed and restaurant week started so we had the entire Thai tasting menu on Friday. It was fabulous - please check it out. It is Midwest hot, not Thai hot. Staff is always great. We almost always end with carrot cake - I had ZoeBakes carrot cake in the Twin Cities and it was not anywhere close to as tasty as The Cafe's version. I would agree with some other posts that the lighting in some areas makes it very hard to read the menus or see your food. Updated lighting would be helpful. We try to come early and get a spot near the windows so that we can see better.

Disappointed... I came here for restaurant week to try their Thai Menu. It looked good online and…read morethought I'd give them a try. The Cafe has been on my list for a while now. Disappointed to say the least, I came in the back door not realized there was a correct door and was rudely cut off by other patrons at the front desk. I had to wait several minutes to be waited on and the place had plenty of spots. Maybe because I was a party of 1... they didn't seem to care. After I shared what drink I wanted, I learned they were out... fine no problem. I asked about the Thai specials, the waitress was clueless. I had to ask for the restaurant week menu and ask about the specials. She said they looked good but couldn't describe them and hasn't tasted them. I got the salad on special, but get this... they were out of the main restaurant week special... such a let down. The ambiance was mixed, one corner was a cute date night the other corner was crying children. All dimly lit and outdated decor. The whole experience was off, I ended up leaving after my one drink and salad. I hope to give this place a second chance sometime but hope they aren't out of dishes and I can get a trained server. Maybe another night for sure!

We always get our celebration cakes from here. They get finished quickly too. The desserts are…read moregreat as well. There are even other items sold in the shop from small business owners such as candles, scentsys, bracelets, cutting boards, birthday items, chapsticks, and more. She has neat ideas such as girl scout cookie parfaits and all different types of cupcakes. I even go in sometimes for lunch and she will have a certain lunch item that day or some other daily options. My favorite are the chicken salad sandwiches (Best ever). She also makes lattes, frappes, and more; they are great.

Stopped and picked up some cupcakes to celebrate birthdays. There was a nice variety of types to…read morechoose from. Needless to say, they were a hit. This was the first "taste" for us and they were given a huge thumbs up. What a wonderful addition to the town of Callender. We will be back!

Have door dashed Cha cha's goodies a few times now and not once been disappointed. Their donuts and…read morecinnamon roll are delicious. The creme horn too was so good! I need to go in to give you a better review of this place but so far I love everything I've had here. The champagne donut was probably my favorite! The raspberry filling, the glaze and the creme on top transport you to donut heaven. Excited to go in and try more.

I had a pie pick up around thanksgiving. It was right on time and delicious…read more This is a classic that many people had heard about and wanted to try! Overall amazing.

They have very a delicious coffee & lunch. You can order almost any latte, espresso, or coffee…read moredrink made fresh to order! In my opinion, the bakery sweets are so overly sweet they almost take your breath away. They run some great deals on soup & sandwich lunch specials so that's worth checking out!

After dress shopping our group stopped here to grab a quick lunch. I ordered the make your own and…read moremade a vegetarian sandwich. It was as expected, not bad but nothing that makes it unique. I ordered the basket expecting the classic "coffee store" chips to sadly see they were just original ruffles. As for the pickle, I expected it to be a spear and I was let down to find out it was two slices. The cookie was alright as well but nothing special. I ordered the pastries and donuts and those were pretty good. I enjoyed the mocha Bismarck donut. The lemon cream cheese pinwheel was pretty good as well but on the drier side. Overall, good for a quick bite. Staff are super nice and friendly.

We ordered four dozen cupcakes from Lovely Sweets and they were DELICIOUS and absolutely beautiful,…read moreexactly what we were looking for. Jena was responsive, easy to communicate with and even offered delivery which was a lifesaver. I wish I could eat cupcakes all day - ha!

From the owner: Lovely Sweets is a local Ankeny home bakery that uses only the best ingredients! We don’t use…read moreinflammatory oils, artificial food dyes, or toxic utensils. We use grass fed butter, King Arthur flour, free range organic eggs, and so much more! We can cater for weddings, gender reveal parties, birthdays, etc. We can work with any occasion! If you don’t see something that you would like on the menu, let us know and we would be happy to try to accommodate you!

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.

So delicious and cozy, I try to visit whenever I'm in the area! So many great donut options, it's…read morehard to pick a favorite