They have the best apple fritters I've ever had. Go early because they are really popular.read more

This is the best little place to get pastries. They are always friendly in there and everything is…read moremade fresh every day. It smells so good when you walk in and you feel like family because you get greeted with a smile.

Christy is the best in the area. She's made a hit at more than 1 birthday party for my…read moregrandchildren. I have gone to her for about 8 years and won't go to anyone else!

First of all "Who is Hom?" I asked for "Happy Birthday Mom."…read more The cake was supposed to be lemon with raspberry filling. The cake had no lemon flavor. I would have thought that the cake would have had lemon zest as well to give it more lemony flavor. The cake was very heavy. Very very heavy. So heavy it was hard to cut. I did not take the rest of the cake home from the restaurant. That is how disappointing it was. The decorating was very dated. I did not expect cutting edge but what I go was 60's or 70's. It looked like a 13 yaer old decorated the cake. Bottom line is I should not have to order a wedding cake or a beer can cake or a yoda cake in order to get a stellar cake. Anyone ordering a cake is doing so for there loved one. The amount of the care given to the cake should not be determined by the amount being paid or the occasion it is for. Bottom line consider getting a birthday cake somewhere else.

We had a hurricane...with a side of gravy. Was absolutely perfect!!! Thank you Miss K'sread more

I swear only Iowa has diners like this. You know the kind where you walk in and feel like you just…read morestepped into someone's home. It's grandmas old table and chairs, family pictures on the wall, bowls and rolling pins on a bakers shelf in the corner and oldies playing in the kitchen with someone singing along as she cooks. This is clearly family run. We got there within an hour of them closing and our waitress was ducking out a bit early because she had a hair appointment but it's ok because "mom would run the food". BTW-they aren't joking about what time they take their last orders and I understand why. It did take some time for our food to come. It was just mom/grandma aka the best home cook making the food. There is no prep line or sous chef here. You legit get homemade, from scratch straight from the kitchen food. Just like mom makes. Or like moms used to make. So be patient. Good food made with love will take longer than you might want it to but let me tell you. It was worth it.

I ordered the chai, half expecting something thin and overly sweet. What arrived instead was a…read morewarm, fragrant testament to restraint--balanced spices, just enough milk, and a whisper of quiet joy. I sat back with K.W. in one of the window-side chairs, letting the mug steam gently into the late-morning light, and took in the interior. It's the kind of place that rewards attention: reclaimed wood, soft colors, seating that invites rather than insists. This was not an Instagram café--it was a Christian coffee shop. And I mean that as praise. I don't just mean it had a verse on the wall or worship music humming faintly behind the grinder. I mean the place carried a spirit of care. You could feel it in the details, the warmth of the baristas, and--most of all--in the baby shower happening quietly in the side room. From what I could tell, it was all women--close family friends of the expectant mother--gathered in soft tones, with gifts, cake, and affection flowing. There were balloons. Laughter. Maybe a tear or two, but the joyful kind. I thought about the holiness of childhood, the ridiculous courage of parenting, and the spiritual stubbornness it takes to keep loving in public. There are many ways to do Christianity poorly. But when it holds space for reflection, for the protection of the vulnerable--children, the poor, the disabled--it becomes something rare and tender. Guest House feels like one of those places where such values are quietly lived out, without announcement or ego. I'll be back. For the chai. For the ambience. But mostly to support a place that, in its own gentle way, remembers what a gift life is.

Food was the best. Service was fast and acurate . The ambiance was rustic . My coffe was just how I…read morelike it.

1,000x yes! Amazing bakery. I couldn't wait until I got home to try one of her cupcakes. (I chose…read morePeanut butter). I was buying for a bake-sale, and ordered 12 cupcakes. They were able to package them individually (with a small extra charge) to make it easier for me. SOOOO recommend!

We pass through Jacksonville often and finally passed while Holly Cakes was open! We got a variety…read moreof cupcakes and some chocolate covered caramels. Everything is delicious and we will definitely stop again. My only negative is the girl who waited on us was not very friendly...I felt like we were bothering her.

After a good dinner a friend suggested that we check out a new coffeehouse with non-alcoholic…read moredrinks. Did I hear him say non-alcoholic drinks?!?! Ooookay. As we entered the first thing you see is the whimsical decor that lends itself to just chilling out. Art for sale on the walls and a singer that was rocking out and a crowd was vibing. We were greeted rapidly and met by a really nice lady that took our orders. I ordered the Blood Bag is their riff on a red sangria in a prop blood bag. My friends ordered Honest Abe (Maple Whiskey Old Fashioned), Queen B (Honey Pear Bees Knees), Taste of Summer (gin and tonic), a NA beer and earl grey tea. They have a few baked goods and other items to snack on. On the second round we all tried each other's drink and they were all delicious. I have to say I'm impressed I didn't miss the alcohol at all.

The most beautiful bar in Springfield is a non-alcoholic bar??? With mocktails, you never know what…read moreyou're going to get, but the Wakery has mastered delicious, balanced mocktails that don't feel like you're drinking a cup of juice. Truly a treat for anyone experimenting with a sober lifestyle or even if you just want a pretty drink without the ugly hangover. I also love that they have a full-service coffee bar! It's so nice having somewhere that's open late that isn't an actual bar, so every one of every age can have a safe space to hang out after 8pm (when everything else closes). PS - they have an espresso martini (that can even be made decaf!) that will ruin other espresso martinis for you!

1950s diner with lots of neat things. Good burgers, good breakfast rolls. They are friendly and try…read moreto please their customers. Also they have a great cruise night.