CannonBelles

First time here. Dropped in for a coffee and ice cream on a sunny fall day. Yummy ice cream and nicely tasty coffee! Certainly a great spot to get to again. Maybe for lunch someday?

A swell little cafe about 30 mile southeast of the Twin Cities, located in the quaint downtown of Cannon Falls just a mile from Highway 52. We stopped in route between St. Paul and Dubuque for a mid-morning caffeine fix. I love finding espresso machines in rural America! The double shot was smooth and it did what I needed it to do. The ladies behind the counter at CannonBelles were the epitome of small town hospitality; welcoming, chatty and gosh darnit they even put a little cow sticker on my cup. They seemingly use local dairy cows for their ice cream and cheese that they also sell. A perfect little pitstop in the rural upper Midwest.

If you're looking for a little cafe to work from that prides themselves in their dairy. Look no further.I got the broccoli cheddar and it is SO cheesy. I had to stop a little earlier (not their fault I'm just not used to broccoli cheddar soup with actual cheese!! And I'm a lil lactose intolerant.They do have dairy free milk like almond milk.Service is leisurely in pace but not in a bad way. And the space itself is so cute with lots of light. Way more than I was expecting. Nice spot. I'm glad I stopped

The coffee and ice cream are very pleasant, but the true highlight for me is the grilled cheese sandwiches made with their own crafted cheese. Literally the best I have ever had. Even the tomato soup was exceptionally gourmet. Cannon Belle's ingredients are fresh and local, and you can definitely tell. I took home a block of their queso fresco and wow is it delicious and creamy. Very lucky this place is close to home.

This place is truly a hidden gem! The atmosphere is inviting and fun with plenty of room for any size group to meet up and enjoy coffee with delicious food offerings, award winning cheese, and their newest addition: ice cream flights!!! So grab you hang and get a sugar cookie latte (my personal fav!), Fernando's turkey wrap, and linger till you have room to down an ice cream flight. The owner's are nice, the coffee and espresso drinks are always on par, and the baristas are friendly. I love taking home their cheese that they make for sandwiches, dips, and charcuterie boards!

Please get more help for your employees. As frustrated as I was waiting over 30 minutes for one sandwich that was $8, I couldn't fault the employees. I was excited to stop in and support a local business. Not excited about the high prices and extreme wait.

My boys love Superman ice cream and when they found out about this place, oh boy my wallet is empty. They love coming to eat ice cream and I love being able to get some work done with a coffee in this mamas hand. LOL

Has cheese, ice cream, swag, and just a nice atmosphere to just chill and play a boardgame with your family.We really enjoyed the flavors, the price isn't bad, the location is awesome...5 stars for being open all year round!! The staff is very friendly too.

Adorable local place from the outside. I love to support local coffee houses so I stopped in. Inside I found a more serious (in a good way) - meaning efficient and recognizing what customers would want and find important. They know their location!It isn't just local coffee. And I don't mean, they happen to brew...they have their own brew. They sell their own beans so you can bring them home and grind it yourself for equal freshness. They also make their own ice cream AND cheese! And offer products with cows on them. The chai was available dirty ... mixed with espresso... and spicy. A taste of original chai from Asia not Minnesota. But it was also available as "chai" which would be what most Minnesotans probably are used to. They span the spectrum of taste pretty seamlessly. If you aren't sure what you like, just ask the incredibly helpful staff! I went in for a single cup of simple coffee and left with a spicy dirty chai, a handmade scrub and a baseball style shirt...and plans to return!

CannonBelles has a great ambiance to relax with your favorite beverage, hand-dipped ice cream or the best grilled cheese sandwich ever! (My favorite is made with their Queso Fresco on wild rice cranberry bread). This isn't simply a coffee and ice cream shop. The owners also developed a line of amazing cheese and opened a cheese plant in Cannon Falls. Their cheese is available on their wraps and grilled sandwiches and can be purchased in the shop and regionally at a variety of locations. Check them out!