Sjolinds Chocolate House

Best coffee, chocolate, pastries, and staff in Mt Horeb. Among the best quiche anywhere. In the universe. While many chocolatiers serve only their own chocolate (and Sjolinds' truffles and chocolates are outstanding) they also have a phenomenal selection of bar chocolate from around the country and the world. Great salads and soup as well. Cannot recommend this place highly enough.

Stopped in for a quick breakfast and we were welcomed with a smile and recommended the days specials. The food and coffee were absolutely fantastic! Cute, cute little shop! Definitely worth the stop.

Best place in town, amazing pastries, quiche, and lunch items. The coffee is the BEST here and a variety of other drink options. Great dessert selection and of course chocolate too! :)

Great service, the best foods imaginable, and the coffee was really good too. Taking a day trip from Milwaukee to come back to this little gem. Wonderful people, delicious food, what more could you possibly ask?

A lovely little (tasty!) bit of Scandinavia

This is the best chocolate ever. In all the travels we have done this comes closest to Paris, France, where a chef on a barge made her own chocolate and it was heaven. Been looking for the same for 25 years and here it is, in Mt Horeb WI. The Mongolian is the family favorite and I prefer the 85%. There are also honey pops and other delights. And they will mail it!! Lovely and talented people making chocolate have put My Horeb on my map when visiting Milwaukee. Worth the travel!

My entire family loves Sjolinds. They have great coffee and espresso drinks. Their baked hoods are amazing, and their selection of chocolates continues to expand. My kids especially enjoy the homemade marshmallows!

During a break in the action from my daughter's soccer tournament, we ventured to Sjolinds Chocolate House in search of a home-style cooking. While the experience did not blow my hair back, the food was generally well prepared with fresh ingredients. Even factoring in the imperfections, I would return if travelling through Mount Horeb.

On a brilliantly sunny day, the sunlight struggled to make it into the interior of the store. If you are looking to catch some rays while you eat, there is a nice elevated patio behind the restaurant.

The cashier, the pastry display case and the tiny kitchen are located in the center of the restaurant. It gets a little cramped in the ordering area when more than a couple patrons queue up to order. The lunch menu is small (six sandwiches and three savory Finnish pies). In addition, several soup, salad and lunch specials change on a daily basis.

The food is prepared by hand with fresh ingredients. Because the small kitchen size, our food came out two dishes at a time and it took a while for all five members of our group to receive our food.

The food is generally worth the wait. When discussing the meal, everyone in our group liked their food, but there was always one thing that prevented them from loving the dish.

The roasted tomato soup with bacon was brimming with tomato flavor, but the smokiness of the bacon seemed out of place. The borscht was chock full of vegetables, but the tomatoes seemed of place with the cabbage and the beets. While I enjoyed the soup, it lacked the deep earthy flavor that I associate with this dish.

The sausage in my lunch special ($7.25) was superb. When I saw that it was sliced in half lengthwise, I was worried about it being too dry. However, that was not the case. It was moist, well seasoned and packed with flavor. My only misgiving - it was far too small in relation to the massive serving of potato salad and Limpa. Please sir, could I have some more...

The red potato salad served with my lunch was lightly dressed and well seasoned with a generous dose of dill. I also enjoyed the hearty slices of Limpa (Swedish rye bread), peppered with caraway and anise was practically a meal by itself.

My gooey mozzarella and cheddar in my daughter's grilled cheese sandwich would make the heart of a seasoned Cheesehead melt in delight. However, the English muffin bread was too dry and in need of a little more butter.

The lefse wrap ordered by my wife and mother-in-law spawned a strong difference of opinion. My wife thought the lefse served as an effective wrap for the succulent turkey and crisp greens. My mother-in-law, who probably gone through a metric ton of potatoes making the holiday lefse for her family was less than impressed with the quality of the lefse and was not a fan of her sandwich.

I have enjoyed the scone and cinnamon rolls and they are an excellent value at $2.

Since I have a soft spot for family-owned and operated businesses and for restaurants that apply some effort when preparing their dishes, I'll round up to four stars.

A chocolate shop that opens at 7 am on Sunday. We had to stop. Yes, amazing chocolate, but also quiche, Finnish meat pies, delictable bakery good, excellent coffee and hot cocoa

I've lived here for half a year and I love coming here for the quiche! The spinach feta is amazing! The hot chocolate and the espresso drinks are a must have! Try it out.