The Coziest Cafes and Bakeries Within an Hour of Rochester, MN

Nothing beats a cozy cafe or bakery, especially on a cool fall day. There's just such a warm, pleasant feeling when you're in one of those places. It's the best.

So I wanted to know about your favorite cozy cafes and bakeries that are within an hour of Rochester, Minnesota.

I asked for your feedback on our Facebook page and got lots of great comments!

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Cozy Places to Hang Out in Southeast Minnesota

There are quite a few cozy cafes and/or bakeries in the area, so there's bound to be something close to you that you can go get comfy at on a cool and cloudy day.

Also, I wanted to focus on cafes and bakeries (even though there are plenty of other places that are also cozy) because that's quintessential 'cozy' to me. A coffee, a baked good, maybe a book, and comfy chairs. Maybe even a fireplace if you're lucky!

Coziest Cafes and Bakeries Near Rochester, Minnesota

Area 57 - Wanamingo

area 57 coffee shop

Bloedow Bakery - Winona

bloedows bakery

Blooming Grounds - Winona

blooming grounds coffee house

Bubble's Cafe - Adams

bubbles cafe

Carly Mae's Bakery and Cafe - Chatfield

carly maes bakery

County Seat Coffeehouse - Mantorville

county seat coffeehouse

Delila's Cafe - Zumbro Falls

delila's cafe

Golden Harvest Cafe - Utica

golden harvest cafe

Heidi's Huggamug Cafe - Lake City

heidis huggamug cafe

Lush Cakes - Waseca

lush cakes

Mezza 9 - Rochester

mezza9 cafe

Otto's Bakery - Byron

ottos bakery

Some Like it Hot Cakes and Catering - Spring Valley

some like it hot bakery

SuperFresh Gardens - Austin

superfresh gardens

Speaking of businesses in SE Minnesota, while we have some amazing businesses, restaurants, etc. (both local and chain), there are still some things that we think are missing. Below, you can check out the stores and restaurants that we REALLY want to see come to Rochester.