The hotel suggested I head to the Chocolate Haus for a latte, and I was happy to oblige. I chose…read morethe Black Forest - cherry, almond and chocolate - and it was delicious! Also picked up a box of toffee, some stickers and a cute pin. Plenty of small gifts to choose from as well as the expected chocolate - and not-chocolate candy.

Fantastic chocolates, ice-cream and customer service! This…read morewas our first visit to the area and we were very impressed. Very homey layout and the smelks hook ya! We purchased Bearclaws (Chocolate, Carmel, Pecans) a few Truffles (Chocolate Cheesecake and Mint)...then ordered some ice-cream (chocolate for the Mrs and Butter Pecan for myself)....then the fudge bars caught my eye so we grabbed a "brick" each of a Chocolate Mint and a Chocolate/Peanut Butter one.

Made my way to this side of the state so I had to stop here again! Always great service and…read moreselection available early morning. Today I tried the cinnamon roll with maple frosting, very good! My mom had a sticky pecan roll and loved it. Thanks for wonderful service!

CASH AND CHECK ONLY! Everything we bought was amazing!…read moreDonuts, bread, salt, popcorn, eggs, cookies, noodles

She did my wedding cake. It was delicious and my family couldn't believe how moist it was!read more

From the owner: Specializing in elegant, custom-designed cakes.read more

This bakery has a wide selection of cookies, breads, pastries and more. They had a strawberry…read morerhubarb bread-like-cake on sample when I went and I really regret not buying that because it was very tasty. I did get 3 items from the bakery cases. First was a chocolate eclair. It was like a long creme puff with chocolate ganache on top and yellow filling in the middle. Reminded me of a Boston cream pie only in cream puff form. I thought it was ok. I would have really liked the filling to have more vanilla flavor. The puff part was a good texture. The ganache was mildly chocolatey. The second item was a blueberry cream-cheese pastry. I wasn't wowed by it. The cream cheese maybe needed more vanilla. The third item was a creme horn. I liked it, but again I wished the filling had a bit more vanilla. Also at the very end, it was hollow, so save some of the creme at the big end for the little end so you get a more balanced bite. All of the items are presented with great care and beautifully displayed. I just wanted a bit more flavor. I would go back and I would try different items.

Bakery looked delicious although we didn't buy any because we felt it was was overpriced. We had…read moretwo small drip coffees and it was over $8!!! They charged extra to add cream to one of them. (They did have that crappy powdered cream for free). For a place as cute and expensive as this, I would expect real cream to be put out for customers. Define won't be going back.

January 2026. It's been quite a few years since I've been back and it's overdue. They have since…read morechanged ownership and have more options for their meals but still have the great counter treat options available. Overall a great experience and would be back! Coffee options were good and the Cafe Breve I had was great. Our group had breakfast this go so I ended up ordering the Denver Omelette with the smoked Gouda cheese option. It was tasty and the eggs were done perfectly. The basic cafe options here are great for any meal. And if you want to grab a coffee and treat with a few friends also a nice option. It wasn't too busy (but filled up with only a few tables open) on the Saturday morning we were there. The service was good but reminder that you have to go to the counter for all transactions but they will deliver items to your table at least and this method seems to work well for them. Ambiance is nice with the perfect small town cafe vibes.

I got the worst sandwich I have eaten there! I ordered a fish sandwich, I figured it would be fried…read morefish. I think they boiled it in water. The bun was soggy and it fell apart! It was served with 5 small potato chips. I liked the place much better when they had mismatch tables the food was great and not as expensive! The people that owned it were a lot friendlier as well. The place is pretty, but that's about it!! I will not be going back!!

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Excellent donuts of many varieties and the friendliest service and bakers you could hope to find…read more The Bismarcks are a special favorite: custard, chocolate, or strawberry. Can't beat the "glad to run into you in line" vibe!

Damn delicious baked goods and very friendly staff. Definitely a go-to option any time of the day!…read more/ ¡Son riquísimos los panes y postres de esta pequeña panadería y los que la trabajan son sumamente amables! Sin duda es una perfecta opción para cuando se te pegue el antojo a cualquier hora del día. :D

Delicious flaky cinnamony goodness!! Did not try the breads, but they smelled wonderful.read more

My first visit to Iowa City, and Barrett's did not disappoint! Food, coffee, and vibes were all…read moreincredible. I love the counter service concept and being able to pick my pastry out of the case before finding a seat. I ordered the breakfast burrito, a lemon poppyseed muffin, and a latte. For brunch catching up with a friend, it was the perfect blend of savory and sweet. And MAN was the breakfast burrito delish - I adore when breakfast items have a hearty serving of avocado, and the burrito struck the perfect balance of avo and egg goodness. The accompanying sauce was also delicious. My only complaint is I'm not a local so I can't visit more often. Definitely give this one a try!

Barrett's dinner and happy hour is the best kept secret in town! There I said it, and boy do I mean…read moreit! My son had the grand idea to stop by for a brownie and when they walked in we were greeted by a friendly hostess who asked if we needed a table for 4. We were still thinking we would stick to just a sweet treat, until we looked at the menu and were told it was happy hour. We decided to all get dinner and were not disappointed! The meal was started with some delicious bread rolls, the beers were only $1.50 on happy hour and they even gave us scotcharoos to end our experience!! We are already planning our next trip so I hope to see you there! I promise it won't disappoint!

Great small town bakery, worth a stop if you are in the area, the cresent is worth a drive if you…read morearen't in the area too. The cresent may be the best donuts I have ever had can't eat just one. Also the peanut butter cookies were great as well.

One of the BEST CAKES we have ever had!!! She goes all out with the theme you have! The cake is…read moreactually HEAVY because of all the good ingredients she uses!!

Deluxe and Jamie made the process to order a Graduation cake and cookies from Texas very easy. The…read moreshop was quaint and smelled amazing when walking in. Was greeted right away and everything was ready when we arrived the cakes looked amazing and decorated as requested. They even helped us to the car with everything. Graduation day was the next day and people couldn't stop talking about how good everything was. If we take a trip back to Iowa will definitely have to go back and I would recommend them to anyone. Thanks for making Graduation extra SWEET.‍

This place is always busy in the mornings so be prepared but it's well worth the wait. The staff…read moreare efficient and kind. The pastries are UNMATCHED. Can vouch for their quiches and croissants. The almond croissant is the best around.