Turtle Bread

Still mediocre baked goods at premium prices. There are so many good bakeries in the cities that, unless you're looking for a greasy breakfast, I'd skip this one. Cafe ceres is right next door and is the same price or cheaper while the quality is miles better. Service at Turtle Bread is about what you'd expect from a place run by high school kids. Not bad but apathetic at best. It's a neighborhood place that's riding that Linden Hills price train and relying on older regulars. For a better food at a cheaper price go to Cafe Ceres, Jones Coffee, France 44, or even the Wedge Coop.

Stopped by on a Sunday for breakfast! They had a lot of baked goods available. Unsure I love the "buffet" style in which they had the baked goods set up, it was in a busy area and I felt uncertain about people just being able to grab whatever pastry they wanted. So...I passed on the baked goods and opted for a breakfast sandwich. The sandwich came with a variety of meat choices, and I went with sausage assuming that it would be a sausage patty. Nope, they just put two whole sausage links on the sandwich. So I just took them out and ate them separate since it was too hard to eat with them in the sandwich. I guess my bad for not asking but...I can't say I've ever seen a sandwich done that way before lol.Additionally, the sandwich came with breakfast potatoes. However, I found they weren't seasoned and were a little cold... I love a potato regardless but they didn't blow me away or anything. I really love the inside of turtle bread. Lots of seating, super cute decor, very cozy, great location. I've also had their food before and really liked it, but this breakfast sandwich was a bit of a bummer. It needed more seasoning or a sauce or something... I don't think I'd get it again, but like I said, I know I've enjoyed their breakfast food in the past so maybe I just need to try something else.

It was very busy as I walked in on a Sunday morning, but still was able to find a seat. The line to order went quickly, however as I waited for my coffee to be made I unfortunately overheard a girl behind the counter loudly complaining to another about how busy it had gotten. If you cannot handle the morning rush, perhaps working behind a counter was a poor choice.

Turtle Bread is a very charming cafe with counter order service. There are plenty of options available here that it is almost overwhelming. I settled with the pumpkin bar, daily quiche and split a key lime pie. I thought the desserts were the stars of the show. The pumpkin bar was light even with the cream cheese frosting and the cinnamon dusting added a perfect extra touch. The key lime pie was also light, sweet, and just the right amount of tart you'd expect from the citrus! On the other hand, the quiche was good. Very fluffy, well cooked, and the crust was tasty. However, the overall flavor was pretty bland. The same goes for the taste of chicken and mushroom soup that I had. The soup was perfectly creamy, and had great ingredients but there wasn't much spice or seasoning in it. Still a good meal, but would prefer more flavor in the dishes.One thing to note is that the restrooms are downstairs, so it may not be accessible to all customers.

Turtle bread gets a lot of mixed reviews and I think part of that is simply because it doesn't fit neatly into a specific category. Is it a bakery, a restaurant, a deli, a coffee shop? Depending on your mood it can be any of those. The bakery items are all top notch and serve as the basis of several of the restaurant items. While I understand the desire to showcase the bread, buns, etc., I would also prefer a bit more flavor in what's between the bread. But I still like coming here. I like the vibe, the simple food and always grab something to bring home for later.Not pictured was my daughter's French toast. Normally a great option here. But today the custard was not fully cooked and she didn't appreciate the imitation syrup.

I've had this on my list for a while and decided to stop in today. My review in two sentences.. The charm of the place is off the charts, otherwise the food is a little bland and pricey. I'd give it a weak 3/5. Parking is a little tricky because I don't think they have a dedicated lot, but there may have been one across the street that I didn't see. We parked in front of a house across the way. It's pretty much all free street parking and feels a little chaotic. I love the little street it's on, it feels quaint and romantic. If you wanna romanticize your life... try it out. Turtle Bread almost looks like a place out of a book or tv show and warms your heart when you step in. The almost-rickety, well loved wood and tile interior vibe always tugs at my heartstrings. There are two rooms you can sit in (booths or chair options) and the bathrooms are located down stairs -- I did not see an accessible option to get to the restroom.The only menus available on the wall that I could see were drink menus and there were tons of bakery and cheese items that you could help yourself to. Their chilled bakery case was small but impressive. To get a food menu, you need to go up to the register where they have a few that are letter size and laminated. Turtle Bread has a breakfast and lunch menu. I didn't look too hard at it and ordered an apple bacon omelette, and my husband ordered the breakfast burrito. We got 2 cold press coffees and an apple juice. Our total was $45. Service was neutral. Nobody was friendly but nobody was mean. The condiments and anything you might need for coffee or cafe drinks are spread out by the registers and there's a pretty good selection of everything. Ketchup, sriracha, franks red hot, simple syrup, half and half, any kind of sugar you might want, a huge water dispenser, takeaway boxes and cups, silverware, straws, classic ceramic diner mugs.. I'm sure I'm forgetting something. Nice big spread. Our food didn't take long and was brought out to us. It looked really impressive! The potatoes were my favorite part of the meal. Like, wow. I will be googling how to make potatoes like that. Otherwise, the food was pretty bland. It had no seasoning whatsoever, which was disappointing for a $14 omelette. I grabbed some ketchup, sriracha, salt, and pepper, and that helped a bit but.. man. Disappointing. On the other hand, if you don't like your food seasoned for tummy issues or otherwise, this spot could be your new jam. OH I'm glad I mentioned jam, because the bread and jam were also very good. So my favorite parts of the meal were the buttery toasty bread, tart jam, and crispy salted potatoes. Yum. One more thing was that after I had already drank 3 cups of water I noticed that there was some dirt or bug looking sediment in the bottom of the cup. Oooooops. That put an end to my drinking.I liked that there were a few other local businesses and community classes listed inside, it feels like they care about the community. I'll come back if I feel like getting some fancy cheese, bread, or olive oil, but otherwise this one is falling off my radar. Actually, I might come here to sit and read with an iced tea or coffee if I want to feel like my life is a move for a couple hours.

Good gathering place,but with stale based goods and terrible coffee. Turtle Bread: up your game you are a bad bakery.

I worked at this location about 20 and 25 years ago (for short times). The quality of food has gone down. My quiche was soggy, overheated in a microwave, and deflated. The chocolate croissants have less chocolate and are drier than they used to be. The tomato basil soup is still good. It's always been pricey but I don't think it's worth the price anymore. Bring back the quality please!

It can be hit or miss here. Good atmosphere except can be quite noisy. Chairs are hard. I have been here many many times.... Will go again.

Good food and friendly cashiers! It's a cute location with barn aesthetic. Nice area!