Pfaff's Bakery - A Route 66 Sugar Rush Worth Every Mile…read more Walking into Pfaff's feels like opening the door to a time capsule... one that smells like maple, chocolate, and everything good about being alive. There's something comforting about a place that's been doing its thing since 1954, and clearly doing it right. The display case? Dangerous. In the best way. Everything looked so inviting it turned into a full internal debate between my eyes, my taste buds, and my very real pastry weakness. Spoiler: the pastries won. The donuts were some of the best I've had in a long time. Soft, light, just the right amount of sweet without tipping into sugar overload. My favorite was the one that reminded me of a palmier... flaky, delicate, and honestly a little heavenly. Service could use a bit of an upgrade on the friendly department. We're in the middle of a six-week road trip, and this stop, a small detour between Chicago and St. Louis, ended up being one of those unexpectedly perfect moments. Good coffee, great donuts, and a bonus hit of Route 66 nostalgia (yes, I'm fully that person). If you're anywhere nearby, don't overthink it. Just go. And maybe order one extra... you'll understand why.

Old school baker in downtown Pontiac. My tip is to arrive early because they sell out quickly!read more

Delicious cheesecake, incredibly friendly owner and employees, cute decor in the storefront. Owner…read moreis always coming up with yummy seasonal flavors. If you like cheesecake, you gotta try Triple Dipple!

Picked up a strawberry cheesecake at the Peoria Riverfront Farmer's Market for the first time…read more I've seen a lot of hype about this. Cheesecake has never been a dish that's overly impressed me. Until now. What on earth has this guy come up with??? Wow. Absolutely phenomenal. I want to try them all. Will be serving these to guests on the regular. I will not be surprised if they end up selling these desserts in grocery stores soon even on a larger scale. Just don't change a thing about it. Very special product. Proud to say it started in the Greater Peoria Area. Well done!

Review Visit: August 26th, 2015…read more Located in Lacon, IL, The Coffee Hub is a fantastic little coffeehouse in a little town. Between some pretty good coffee and a delicious-looking menu written in and on a unique backing, this place is a gem. I got my usual Iced Caramel Latte and is was good. The staff was friendly. I wanted to sample more of their menu, but I was headed to Matthiessen State Park, so I had already eaten a decent meal before heading out. I would love to go back some day and try their ice cream and baked goods! :3

Had a wonderful spiced chai. Great friendly service. Lots…read moreof interesting li CA Al art for sale in variety of price points. Charming cozy vibe. Will be back. Wish I lived closer. Craving one as I write this.

My husband and I were looking for someplace to eat lunch after running errands. We found this…read morerestaurant on Yelp and we thought we would give it a try. I had a CBR Quesadilla and my husband had the Cheeseburger soup and the Signature sandwich. Everything was delicious and the servings were a perfect size. I also picked up a chocolate chip cookie that was yummy! My husband kept saying that we have to come back again. Lots of seating, nice clean and spacious bathrooms and many items in the cooler to take home. Roanoke, you are lucky to have such a nice restaurant in town! The staff is very helpful and nice too!

Fantastic breakfast! Stopped in on Saturday morning. The restaurant was full of happy locals,…read morewhich is always a good sign. The interior is a modern update of an old downtown brick structure. It's not full service, but they do bring the food to the tables. We had the omelets, and they were scrumptious and hot. The ingredients were high quality. The people are friendly. This place is a slam dunk five stars.

I was initially drawn to this spot by the big knight in shining armor that I saw on Yelp (I'm a big…read morechess fan) and then pleasantly surprised at how cool this place is. The decor really makes this spot, with lots of fun themed signs throughout the restaurant. This definitely gives it a different and more fun vibe than the average coffee house and the upstairs loft is cozy to hangout in as well. The coffee flavors and preparation are quite good here -- flavorful, and made with high quality ingredients. I also enjoyed the mini scones, with a nice texture that was soft but a little more firm than a muffin. Overall, definitely worth a visit if you're in Pontiac. Great vibe and delicious food.

The Knight and The Bible…read more On a drive up to Chicago to catch a vacation flight, we stopped at The Cup and The Scone to get us caffeinated for the rest of the drive. We got there about 30 minutes before close and the barista was super nice as we ordered our drinks. Emily got a caramel latte and I got the.. you guessed it... an iced americano. We also grabbed a blueberry-lemon, cranberry-orange, and birthday cake scone. While we stood there as the barista was making our drinks, we chatted her up a bit and we were able to get a few free stickers from her. She said they don't use them all too much and was happy to give us two each. Once we got our drinks, we took off to the upper part of the coffeehouse and promised we wouldn't be too long since they were closing soon. Before we headed upstairs, I took some photos with the suit of armor that is by the counter. When we got upstairs, I was surprised to see another suit of armor, so I took a photo with that one, too. The Cup and The Scone specializes in a lot of gluten-free products and a small bit of religion. I don't know if their entire menu is gluten-free but as someone who's mom is gluten sensitive (and I will probably be at some point), the care about GI issues is great. As for the religious stuff, if you don't see the occasion bible strewn about the place, you'd honestly never know. But, their website seems to support helping people and I think that also is super great as this world is getting rough and scary. Any who, Emily and I really enjoyed our drinks. The americano hit all the right notes and Emily was delighted with her latte. We were split on the scones. I really liked the birthday cake while she really liked the cranberry-orange while we both thought the blueberry-lemon was just alright. We held true to our promise and dipped out before 2pm and hit the road. If I find myself in Pontiac for some reason in the future, The Cup and The Scone will definitely be my spot to get some americanos.

Excellently selection of sodas, weird or wild, candy, etc. Good surprise stop. Bbq was good, just…read morelike moms

Affordable little Mom 'n Pop soda stand. Try the vanilla marshmallow Coke with double marshmallow…read moreand vanilla. ($5 minimum credit card purchase.) When you're done here, check out the Chocolatier across the street. Nice people & nostalgic drinks; not a huge selection so only a 4 star. It's a cute find out in the middle of nowhere tho!

They still have the best donuts. I take them to all my surgery they love them. Make sure you get…read morethere early if not you're going to lose out on the best selection of donuts.

I live in Colorado and I always get donuts from Steve's Bakery every time I'm in town. I love many…read morethings in Streator, but Steve's is top 5 for sure. The entire family agrees.

Not sure if these reviews (1 good 1 bad) are even legitimate. Both users are from the Chicago…read morearea.... Lacon is NOT. I am curious as to whether or there may be another business by this name? It is a common name / theme for ice-cream/food shops that may try to emulate Dairy Queen. I live a few doors away. I NEVER EVER EVER see sketchy activity here. I think their name might be the only downside obviously since it is SO SIMILAR TO OTHER SHOPS WHO MIGHT BE DEALING DRUGS??? Not here.... I promise. I am a business own, a local and local enough to see the own from my drive-way on a daily basis.... and I see the people who go there.... nothing sketchy about it. It's an honest, small joint with some great ice-cream and incredibly tasty eats. The owner works hard to make this place a central business in town. Everyone around knows the place.... you drive through? it's still hard to miss as there aren't many places like the Dairy Barn around. As far as I know, there is a name change in progress.... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE.... keep the location in mind of the other reviews. I THINK they are commenting about a place near Chicago. May be wrong.... but there are no drugs at this place. It's a small town, friendly atmosphere with enough seating inside for summer evening get togethers. Great little business, prices are great! My kids especially like walking down the street to get some ice cream. If I even suspected sketchy activity I wouldn't take them there. It's family friendly, kid safe and did I mention incredible ice cream?

Saw no drug deals go down. Had a medium flurry which was the size of a large DQ blizzard for about…read more$1.50 less. Candy went all the way to the bottom of the cup unlike DQ. Would definitely go to this place again for ice cream. Well done!