By Stacy Brooks
Festive breakfast fare, holiday beverages, and edible gifts—this holiday season, enjoy delicious eats in Inver Grove Heights and find tasty treats for everyone on your gift list.
Holiday Eats & Drinks
Meet Santa for brunch at Inver Grove Brewing Co! On Sunday, December 18, 2022, visit the taproom from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for sweet and savory brunch specialities (including a kid’s menu), crafts, and time with Santa. Seating will be on a first come, first served basis.
Make holiday breakfast a snap with takeout from Cahill Diner. The “Breakfast with Santa” special is available through Christmas, including from 7:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on December 24 and 25. The breakfast bundle feeds up to four people and includes hash browns, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and pancakes for $45.
Cozy up with a warm beverage at Oyevida Lifestyle Cafe. Located inside Oyespa Lifestyle Salon & Spa, the cafe serves festive beverages including premium hot cocoa and turmeric spice chai. There’s also a full food menu, with comforting, nourishing eats including breakfast all day, pasta and rice bowls, and sandwiches.
Delicious Holiday Gifts
Find an edible gift for everyone on your list at Hometown Sweets. The shop stocks locally made confections from Abdallah Candies and Knoke’s Chocolates & Nuts, including boxes of assorted chocolates, turtles, toffee, truffles, and more. There’s also a wide range of nostalgic and bulk candies, perfect for stuffing stockings or making your own gift basket. In addition, Hometown Sweets produces gourmet popcorn in sweet and savory flavors, ranging from classics like cheese or caramel and creative options like jalapeno cheddar or Oreo. Don’t forget to treat yourself to a scoop of ice cream, with holiday flavors like peppermint stick and cinnamon.
Another way to give the gift of food is with a gift card to a local restaurant. Many businesses are offering bonuses throughout the holiday season, so that you can treat your loved ones and yourself, too. Seafood and Southern cuisine spot Mallards is giving away a $25 bonus card for every $100 in gift cards you purchase in store. For craft beer fans, Inver Grove Brewing is offering a free pint card for every $25 in gift cards purchased. Enjoy gourmet burgers with B-52 Burgers & Brew’s $25 gift card bonus for every $100 in gift cards purchased, and retro-inspired Cahill Diner will give you a $5 gift card for every $25 purchased. Everyone loves pizza, and you can make gift giving easy with Turitto’s Pizza & Subs, which is offering a $15 gift card for every $100 in gift cards purchased.
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