Cafes near Oakdale

“Good selection of pub food. If that’s not good enough, the entire deli and sushi area is fair game. Friendly bar tender and a good selection of local brews. Haven’t tried yet but $3 happy hour pints are a good deal. Great seating and lots of displays showing sports, news, etc.“

“Wonderful spot close to Mississippi Market in St. Paul. There is a beautiful small park (when weather permits) to sit outside. The building itself is old and very Swedish even though the history of Swede Hollow is long-past, lots of "hygge" inside (yes I know it's Danish but they did own the country, kinda). A few tables downstairs, one cozy one on the mezzanine, 6-7 upstairs and a neat "conference room" with a very comfy cozy reading armchair. Coffee really good (Americano, Cubano), great selection, had a studenty-feel, but we are close to MSU. The food looked very good. One of my new favourite "Third Places"“

“Got the savory crepe and sweet crepe and they were so so good. Also had the Strawberry mango smoothie yummm!!“

“lost fox is my go-to for coffee on overnights, great breakfast, excellent servers. 10/10“

“Key's doesn't just have incredible food but they make fantastic cakes. Their chocolate house cake it to die for. They did an incredible job matching the invitation and theme for my sister-in-law's baby shower cake! The spinach salad with warm bacon dressing it one of my favorites.“

“We were looking for exceptional food for my 40th birthday party. I was able to try the brisket and pork belly and fell in love. It was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend both meats for any event, especially a gathering. Thanks again! Can’t wait to buy again!“

“Great food. Fast service, even considering the waitlist of people on a Saturday morning. Estimated wait time 20 min, seated in 10.

Note to other patrons:
Bringing a large group to breakfast on the busiest day of the week? Call ahead and reserve a table. Panicking the high school age hostess because you brought a group of 11, which was shortly followed by a group of 6, to a popular busy breakfast place and didn’t plan ahead… not their fault. Being seated after 1-top and 2-tops… normal. They only have so many big tables. Don’t flip out at the young girl trying to find you a table because someone eating by themselves was seated before your entire group had a free table. Accept YOUR bad planning and wait til they can accommodate you.

To the girls who were hosting and seating today:
I’m appalled by the way I watched these people treat you. You did everything right, and if they complain later about it, I hope your bosses see this comment!“

“Staff is friendly. I love the atmosphere. The bubble tea there tastes so good. <3“

“Love inside comfy tables and booths- great waitresses Old time Like a diner Restrooms need a lot of work“

“Huge shoutout to Jerry at Caribou (4682 S Robert Trail in Inver Grove Heights, MN)! Their speaker isn’t working, so he is going the extra mile by standing out in the rain taking orders! AND…they recently started using a new system and he is doing great learning how to use it! We love you, Jerry! #staremployee“

“Loved this place! If you’re gluten free - they will take good care of you! My kid has a gluten allergy and they were so careful to accommodate and she was enamored with the food. Service was fantastic also! Great experience! Will make this a regular stop when in the Twin Cities! ❤️“

“very spacious and quick service“

“Wonderful experience here! The shop is super cute, and you can tell they really love their clientele. Chelsea was the sweetest! I was really impressed with her knowledge about the wide variety of options in both shakes and teas, along with the unique health benefits of each! On top of that they make protein shakes taste amazing. Which coming from someone who rarely has protein powder- I loved it.“

“This caribou drive thru is great! Love the coffee and the staff!“

“1.) Very friendly staff and good food & drinks.2.) DRIVE THRUS:. Why can’t Caribou workers except credit cards handed to them (like in their stores) instead of using the ANNOYING credit card machine on a long pole? Other fast food restaurants don’t use them. I mention this to the Caribou cashiers and they said other customers also don’t like using them.“

“Always a fabulous meal - thank you!!“

“I love been to a few nutrition shake shops in the Washington County/St. Criox County area and this plce provided good service and pricing. I appreciated the help with choosing my tea flavor and getting exactly what I was craving. The variety of flavor options and the consistency of the shake was much better than other places I’ve been near by.

Dietary restrictions: Gestational Diabetes friendly“

“Less of a coffee shop and more of a hangout place for Christians they only take donations and you don't have to pay anything for what you order, it takes a bit to get your drink but it's very good. I'm not religious personally but I find it very relaxing to just come in and study, work it just mess around on my phone. Don't come here thinking it's just a coffee shop, all the workers at least when I've been here have been very kind.“

“Great food at a great value.“

“Shar’els is just a great local cafe. The food is excellent. The service is great. Highly recommend for a great meal!“

“Super nice, fun, and safe place to bring the littles☺️“

“just make sure your soup is hot and not like it just came out of the can. :(“

“Delicious chocolates & the staff was wonderful!“

“Very kind and helpful customer service for my first time there. Absolutely delicious cinnamon roll with butter cream frosting! Made from scratch it was so gooey, warm, cinnamon and buttery delicious 😍 melted right in my mouth with every sweet bite! Great mimosas to go with as well with it!! Absolutely 10/10 will be returning sometime. Cheers! 🥂🍮“

“All comments noted above!, a favorite!“

“We stumbled upon this cafe on our way home to Wisconsin & so glad we stopped in! Staff was incredibly friendly and the drinks and food were SO good! Highly recommend the Nutella latte and the caprese panini with chicken 😋“

“It has been years since my wife and I have dined in at DC2. The hype after its first opening seems to have died down. Usually when asked about DC2's food, folks seem to have mixed reviews. So because we were around in the area yesterday, we decided to give it a try to see what has changed.The menu seems about the same, with a few less items. The biggest change is the prices, which definitely is dollars more than it use to. Understanding with economy/inflation, pricing up is eventually going to happen. But is it worth really spending about $5-$10 on dishes where you can go a few blocks over to Hmong Village for cheaper?We ordered the combination pad thai (big noodles), papaya salad (Thai med spicy), and hli xiab (fried pork with tamarind sauce). I was always a big fan of the pad thai sauce from DC2, which seems to be the same as I remember it. However, the noodles are a bit thicker, like chow fun noodles. It was soft, feels homemade, and paired very well with the sauce & meats. The papaya salad was not overly sauced, and tasted very fresh. It had just the right amount of spiciness, sweetness, and sourness for both my wife and I. The hli xiab was a dish we have not tried before, and did very much enjoy. You pick a choice of meat which is stir fried with a sweet tamarind sauce accompanied with bell peppers and onions. There is an option to add spiciness, which we did do. We chose pork which was first fried, then cooked with the sauce and veggies. If you love sweet like in orange chicken, then this is the dish for you!The service was great, much better then I remember it. We were seated immediately, and the waiter was attentive. They also have a call system button now which you can click to ask for something or add things too.Overall, I was very impressed with DC2 and will come again. To go back on my question, I would rather spend few more dollars here then go to Hmong Village.“

“I really would like to add what a treasure you have in Kimberly … I overheard her conversation about the product as I believe she was coaching Delaney (also very welcoming). She is a star …. I am visiting from NJ and I WISH we had more Sunshine like her personality around …she made my travels feel like home and I had to let her know how important she is in sharing her presence with those who travel through….shes a one of a kind!!! Thank you both Kimberly and Delaney!!!! Congratulations Panera Bread on such an employee.“

“Best lattes ever!!!! Love the honey vanilla latte with cold foam ❤️❤️❤️“

“Great place to eat and enjoy your friends and family“

“Enjoyed the Salmon Avocado Wrap for lunch?“

“Best lattes ever!!!! Love the honey vanilla latte with cold foam ❤️❤️❤️“

“Panera is normally a quiet place for meeting a friend or eating by yourself. Meals are a bit expensive but tasty, great pastries, most Paneras have a fireplace which is very relaxing if you want to read a book or work on your laptop.
MJ:-)“