“Hipster parents rejoice! Driving across the middle of the country, needing vaccination, gas, and playtime? This is the joint. You will doubt a coffee shop attached to a gas station could be any kind of acceptable, but this is a diamond in the cornfield. Great coffee, food to accommodate all dietary restrictions/limitations/desires, and a rad play area for kids. Hooray!“
“A wonderful Parisian style little cafe with a wide selection of mouthwatering pasties, both sweet and savory.If the weather is warm, their outside seating area is excellent to soak in the sun while sipping on an espresso and a delicious croissant. The croissant are as good as they come around here. Flaky, buttery, and a medium between crunchy and chewy. Just made right by a crew of excellent bakers whom you can see hard at work when you make your orders.If it’s a typical cold Iowa morning, stay inside in their small space with little space in between tables. If you have never been to a cafe in Europe or elsewhere in the world, you may lose your big American Midwest privacy. I don’t mind the small spaced, it makes for real human interactions. Whether I’m reading a book or finishing up a work report.If you go there and you don’t order their quiche…I seriously doubt the soundness of your food choices. And their baguettes sandwiches are best dipped in a freshly brewed hot cup of black coffee. Do so and you are solid for the day.Finally, if you are weird like me and appreciate fine china, do marvel over their beautiful plates.“
“This place takes Bundt cakes to another level! Such a cute little place filled with different flavored Bundt cakes. They have a variety of sizes ranging from personal to shareable. They also offer classic and limited flavors! I grabbed the box of "Bundtinis" which are a dozen of their mini personals.“
“I would give Elida’s Bakery six stars if I could. I cannot recommend them enough! We ordered cupcakes and a cake through Elida for our wedding. There were so many flavor combinations and the process went so smoothly. Not only were they visually appealing, but they tasted INCREDIBLE. We received so many compliments! The service was outstanding. I later learned they had three other weddings the same day, and despite it being such a busy day, they arrived right on time and set up a beautiful display.I have spoken with Elida and a few of her family members on multiple occasions and they are some of the kindest, most genuine people I have ever met. I highly recommend this business for so many reasons! They are the BEST!!“