Fave coffee shop ever! Creative seasonal drinks that were life changing. Does very affordable…read morecocktail in the evening with entertainment like live music or trivia depending on the day.

Impact will forever be so special to me as a Luther alum, I always have to make a stop at Impact…read morewhen I visit Decorah. The coffee is always delicious, my favorite is their Oatchata, and the food menu is ever growing and evolving, better every time. Their Slammin' Salmon waffle is a must get; the smoked salmon pairs perfectly with their tangy and bright lemon-dill cream cheese. The space is so cute and comfy and there is no bad seat in the house. All of the baristas are always so kind and welcoming. It is always such a joy to spend time at Impact.

Had a sandwich served with fresh fruit & amazing coffee with a great view we love this place & we…read moretry to go every time we are in Lansing! Staff is so friendly!

Great coffee shop with good breakfast lunch offering. Cute place with unique gifts. Service is…read morefriendly and fast. We stop there every time we go through town.

Visiting the area and stopped in serendipitously -- delightful. Very friendly owner chatted with us…read morefor a while about the town. He roasts his own coffee and the iced brew was really outstanding; fruity and complex. He also makes it into a milkshake ("affogato") which was also delicious. Molasses cookie is recommended and there are a zillion kinds of salt water taffy. Very easy to spend a lot of money. I would definitely return if I were here again!

Friendly owner & staff!…read more Delicious homemade baked goods! We got a giant strawberry Rhubarb bar and a cherry turnover. Went back today for the Ashby Michigan ice cream. Amazing fun flavors! I had the Caramel corn and peanut butter in a waffle cone. Dreams do come true... ;) Cutest shop you can sit inside or in the fun chairs outside!

Service is absolutely fantastic, always friendly and speedy. Coffee is best in town tooread more

Great service and awesome coffee drinks! Love me some turtle Frappuccinos! Go get you some!read more

in town for provisions and stuff and a drop in at the Spam® museum conveniently located directly…read moreacross the intersection of 3rd & Main. was kinda hoping for a full service breakfast plus some sort of coffee, getting full service coffee with some sort of breakfast instead is not the worst sort of problem to have. coffee here is "better" than is my custom: bolder and drier than the House of Maxwell's with a little bite. not sure why everyone wants to dump out the remains of my previous coffee but they do... I just kinda maybe wish they'd ask if they should first. the grilled cheese (paninied) is not what I intended but it is likely a better option than CFS plus eggs and grits... sandwich comes with sliced tomato and minced onion cooked in - the 10,000-degree press does wonders for the acidic sugar in the tomato; think sun-dried fruits that were actually dried in the actual sun. stuffed wavy-on-top-smooth-on-the-bottom toast with herb sprinkle presents well but I'm not sure what to do with the fork. shop is comfortable with seating available at a half dozen kitchen tables, a couple dinettes and wrought irony patio sets or a rumpus room couch. the hard part of casual is not trying to hard to look like you're not trying so hard. friendly and efficient CHoM pretty much nails it :-)

Such a cute a spot for a small town! My sisters introduced it to me and been wanting to visit for…read morethe longest time. They have non dairy milk for the milks and also have sandwiches for food. My sisters loved the chocolate chip cookies. I got the Hawaiian latte and the flavors mixed well with each other. There is plenty of seating but which were mostly all taken when we stopped there. The employees didn't greet us when we at the counter and were talking to each other. But they were kind when we ordered our items.

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

The smashed avocado on toast was the perfect taste, especially the tomatoes and onions, and the…read moreperfect amount. I have loved the small-town atmosphere when em you walk in the door since the first time I stepped foot inside in 2014. The service has never disappointed me.

Cute little coffee house with all types of specialty coffees. We stopped in to warm up from the…read moresnow. The place was busy but the line moved quick. Seating is comfy the only disappointment was we ordered cinnamon rolls that looked delicious in case, they are served cold and were really dry. I'd stop in for an enjoyable coffee but pass next time on a pastry.

Another gem in Elkader! We were staying here for about a week and our friends took us to The Brim…read morefor a little coffee break. I got their hazelnut latte, half sweet, and it was pretty good. I appreciate that the beans were fresh and the milk was steamed extra hot, the way I liked it. We also tried their beef & barley soup which was really tasty on a cold day. I also liked their seating area which comfortably sat a larger group. Service was friendly and this is definitely your neighborhood gem. Stop by if you ever find yourself in this cute little town!

What a gem! This place has it all and does it all so well. Lunch items were REALLY good to start…read morewith. Right when you walk in, you can tell they do coffee (and that was amazing). Plus, they have all kinds of sweet treats which I will need to come back to try another day. The place looks great inside, clean, with plenty of tables and service at the counter was super friendly and helpful. All of this is the heart of a nice little downtown area.

This place has incredible gluten-free treats!! I bought a lemon cupcake from the store which was…read morequite tasty. My family was on a road trip and so I planned out a special order ahead of time. I got several donuts and the cinnamon rolls. The cinnamon rolls were absolutely delicious and tasted so yummy warmed up!! The donuts were also amazing. My favorites were the fruity pebbles and birthday cake. The cocoa pebbles and rocky road donuts were so rich and fudgey. Certainly impressive quality treats being both gluten and dairy free!! I SO wish she could ship but I understand good quality stuff doesn't keep.

From the owner: Sweet Freedom is a state licensed gluten free bakery. Customers love that is is all gluten free but…read morethe taste is like that of regular food!

This Starbucks is inside a HyVee so something to consider. That being said their employees are…read moresuper sweet people. There's been a few times where I've been unsure of what I wanted & they came up with great recommendations. I've waited in line a few times but never more than 5 minutes and usually only during rush times, and never as long as some of the local shops. The price is about to be expected for fancy coffee like I drink (lots of mods). Never tried any of the food. Just not my thing. Over all definitely recommend this place. One of the better Starbucks I've been too.

Have had better experiences. Staff not very attentive. Maybe it's just me but the coffee tasted…read morewatered down. Guess I'll stick to making my own.