The Nostalgic Bean
The Quality
We serve only the best; from fresh-roasted coffees, to scratch-made baked goods. We want you to remember what food used to (and should) taste like!
We are happy to source many items locally, including meats from Rump's Butcher Shoppe just down the street from us, eggs from Amanda's Eggs & Pasture Poultry and premium organic coffees courtesy of Backroads Coffee and Honest Roast Coffee.
The Bakery
We serve authentic French bakery goods (hence the "boulangerie" in our logo!) and assorted traditional American bakery items, made from scratch, in-house. We specialize in foods you're not going to find everywhere, including our special lavender-vanilla shortbread, macarons, croissants, and tarts, as well as several featured items.
The Nostalgia
Altoona is a railroad town, and we think it's important to remind our community of its history and how it was built. Because of this, inside you'll find historic Altoona photographs and c.1900-1925 decor, in keeping with when the building was constructed. We also want the food, atmosphere and aromas inside to remind you of places you've been that give you that warm, fuzzy feeling, whether it's a favorite trip overseas or just hanging out in Grandma's kitchen.