Madison Corey
Stopped in after seeing a review that “if you stop at one place in Faribault, make it this one!” I’m not sure if I’d swear on that with my life but it was certainly delicious. We ordered a baked good, two of the sandwiches, and two coffees. A tad spendy but that’s more normal by the day. The baked good was good, but I do wish it was served warm; I’m never as siked about pastries when they’re cold and stiff. The sandwiches were delicious and the star of the show, I really liked the bread. My boyfriend said his sandwich wasn’t warm and had too much cheese. I will say that my sandwich was warm so I’m not entirely sure where the disconnect was there but it was one of my favorite parts of the meal. As for the coffees, nothing special. Overall, it was a good meal but I don’t think I’d go back!
… moreEmily Mjelleli
It’s your lucky day if they have the buttermilk granola big ol’ muffins on feature. Slight crunch on top and super fluffy (never dry) in the middle with a touch of cinnamon. My absolute favorite. They freeze well too!
… moreC B
Awesome stop for some local baked delicious goods. Chai tea, caramel roll and bacon cheese scone with an egg in the middle – soooo good! Totally worth it!
… moreJulie B
I was there a year ago today, as I live in the Twin Cities. My son worked in Faribault for the day and I tagged along.
Crack of Dawn Bakehouse was my first stop, and it was fantastic! The cinnamon roll was so delicious, it took me back to my childhood at my Grandma’s house. So fluffy and fresh and the frosting, oh my! I was 10 years old again, except I was also drinking a really fresh, nice cup of rich coffee with a good amount of cream (oops, a little too much!) and sugar. So good! ☕
Someday, I’ll be back!
… moreErin Aanenson
Such an amazing locally owned restaurant. Too notch homemade soup and delicious panni! A must go to in Faribault
… moreRuth Bauman
Sweet little coffee shop, bakery and knicks and knacks. Comfortable friendly atmosphere.
… moreAmy Deaver
Ambiance! So underrated. They’ve got it! And their quiches? Custardy goodness. My kind of quiche!
… moreTodd Leslie
What a wonderful find. Chris and Lori make everything from scratch. Found them on Google. The reviews were accurate. We had the 2 signature sandwiches on GF herbed focaccia. No ever has anything other than white store bought GF bread. Homemade GF focaccia, scratch made Mexican chowder and the cherry on top was dessert. GF cinnamon pull-a-parts with homemade butter cream frosting. Are you kidding me?!? They were unbelievable! I could eat way too many of these. This is a must if you are in town. Only open Thursday-Saturday 7:30-1:30. They spend the rest of the week making and preparing from scratch. Thanks Chris and Lori.
… moreSue Chef
If you are anywhere near Faribault, GO HERE. My two sisters and I did on the recommendation of a friend and we could not be more delighted with our delicious experience at Crack of Dawn Bakehouse. Chris and Lori (owners/bakers) are hardworking and terrifically talented, and their staff could not be nicer or more helpful. The food here is absolutely the BEST. We found ourselves saying, “This is the best ________ I’ve ever tasted” for every item we dove into. We highly recommend the things we had, which were: any flavor quiche on the menu, any of their bread loaves, the cookies (OMG), the caramel pecan rolls and cinnamon rolls (OMG AGAIN), “Nana’s Sandwich,” specially prepared coffees and teas, and, well, I just can’t imagine that anything on their incredibly cute menu board could be any less than those items we devoured. I wish I had photos of the food but quite honestly, we inhaled it too fast for a photo op (and you just have to TASTE it; photos do not do it justice). Just GO.
… moreDan Borkenhagen
Fun place to get some great baked goods. The Carmel rolls are amazing. Quiche was also great. And the rest of the baked goods also looked incredible. Cinnamon rolls, a savory pull apart, and giant cookies.
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