
Fall is here, and the Great Pumpkin has landed in the Twin Cities. Indulge in a delicious pumpkin beverage or food at these great bakeries, restaurants, and coffee shops around Minneapolis homes for sale and St. Paul homes for sale.
- Cheesecake Funk - 5801 Opus Pkwy., Minnetonka, MN 55343
Get down with the groovy seasonal treats from Cheesecake Funk. Twin Cities' beloved funkmaster, Prince himself, was a major fan of the scratch-made cheesecakes from this popular bakery near Minnetonka homes for sale. Their pumpkin cheesecake is a blend of cream cheese, pumpkin, and spices atop their signature cinnamon crust. Be sure to add a turtle cheesecake, the Purple One's personal favorite. Place orders online for weekday pickup between 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Gray Fox Coffee & Wine Bar - 801 S. Marquette Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55402
Gray Fox Coffee & Wine Bar doubles down on the pumpkin coffee craze with two unique flavors. Autumn Fox combines pumpkin and caramel sauce, while Maple Bear is made with pumpkin sauce and maple spice syrup and served over ice. If you're feeling hungry, there's a food menu with breakfast and lunch sandwiches as well as happy hour snacks. Gray Fox is open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. with extended hours until 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.
- Workhorse Coffee Bar - 2399 University Ave. W., St. Paul, MN 55114
Summer's London Fog morphs into autumn's Red Brume at Workhorse Coffee Bar. This body- and soul-warming beverage starts with a base of sweet cinnamon-orange rooibos tea, then adds your choice of milk and housemade pumpkin spice sauce. "Red" refers to the rooibos tea, while "Brume" is a French word that translates to "mist." Pumpkin spice sauce can also be used in espresso and chai lattes or with a dash of cream in cold brew. Hours are 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. weekends.
- Bebe Zito Ice Cream & Burgers - 704 W. 22nd St., Minneapolis, MN 55405
Pumpkin and ice cream may not strike you as an intuitive pairing, but they always think outside the box at Bebe Zito Ice Cream & Burgers. Back for another year by popular demand, their wildly creative Pumpkin Becky must be seen (and eaten) to be believed. Housemade roasted pumpkin spice ice cream with ginger molasses cookie pieces, coffee honey miel sauce swirl, and pecans provides a taste of fall in every bite. Bebe Zito is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Bread & Chocolate - 867 Grand Ave., St. Paul, MN 55105
Bread & Chocolate sounds pretty tasty, but this delightful bakery and coffee shop is more than a two-trick pony. Order a pumpkin spice latte for yourself and a caffeine-free steamed milk "moo" with pumpkin spice so the kids can join in on the fun. Not quite enough to satisfy your sweet tooth? Frosted pumpkin cookies are baked fresh daily. Hours are 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. daily.
- In the Loop Coffee Co. - 708 N. 1st St., Minneapolis, MN 55401
Come fall, In the Loop Coffee Co. proudly proclaims they're "all about the pumpkin!" Their trio of seasonal drinks includes pumpkin chai, pumpkin latte, and pumpkin white mocha, while their pumpkin muffin puts a bow on top of it all. No need to leave Fido at home, as the dog-friendly shop offers housemade puppuccinos topped with a dollop of whipped cream. Hours are 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday.
Temperatures may be dropping, but the Twin Cities real estate market is hot. Call today for cheerful and experienced help buying or selling a home.