Pedretti's Bakery — Restaurant in Elkader

I’m just visiting Elkader from New York with my girlfriend whose family is from here and who knows the town well. I ordered a chocolate chip cookie and when I handed over a $5 to the cashier my girlfriend whispered kind of urgently, “don’t you have anything smaller?” In my head I thought, well no but why should I? It will probably cost $2 - $2.50 or so right? The cashier took the bill, picked through the register, neatly stacked the bills and politely handed me my change: “Your total is fifty cents, your change is $4.50.” Ah, thats why!

A bit sheepish I chewed my cookie and thought, what a great cookie for fifty cents! I’m not in New...

After our first experience here years ago, we can’t wait to come back every year while we are trout fishing in the area. Quaint and old-fashioned because it is what it is! An original! Nothing fancy. Baked there by hard-working ppl who know how to bake! They get there in the weee hours of the morning to bake there and greet you politely without gushing out a canned corporate-required fake greeting!How can anybody give this less than 5 stars? I would love it if they served coffee, but would never discount this gem for that! There are plenty of places nearby to get...

If I hadnt grown up eating the raspberry jelly donuts, maple long John's, and apricot danishes and telling the world the best bakery was in Elkader Iowa , I wouldnt have been disappointed in our last visit. They have changed the fillings and frosting and more jelly than jam. Dont get me wrong its still very good, just not as great. If you are in Elkader it is a must and potato rolls will always be ordered...