The Cotty - formerly Cottage House Cafe - Your Cozy Dining Destination

Welcome to The Cotty, formerly known as Cottage House Cafe, where a warm, inviting atmosphere meets culinary delight. Nestled in Menahga, MN, The Cotty offers an exceptional dining experience with wheelchair accessibility and a menu that celebrates comfort food alongside healthy options. Renowned for its vibrant breakfast, lunch, and dinner offerings, this cafe serves everything from artisanal coffee to indulgent desserts. The friendly staff and cozy ambiance make every visit special, ensuring that customers leave with a smile. Whether you're enjoying a quick bite or a leisurely meal, The Cotty is a community gem that brings people together through delicious food and heartfelt service.

Accessibility
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
- No delivery
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
Popular for
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
Offerings
- Serves coffee
- Serves comfort food
- Serves healthy options
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves vegetarian dishes
Dining options
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
Amenities
- Has toilet
Atmosphere
- Casual
- Cosy
Crowd
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Accepts credit cards
- Accepts debit cards
- Accepts NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
Children
- Good for kids
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Parking
- Free of charge street parking
- Free parking lot
- Plenty of parking

Vera Simonson

Apr 13,2025

The Cotty is truly an amazing restaurant with a great environment! The food was delicious and the coffee was amazing. The barista Alayna, made sure our drinks were perfect to how we wanted them! I would highly recommend checking out Cotty.

mn wonderer

Apr 11,2025

Very nice hot beef commercial! Nice portions, perfect flavor and salt combination. I really enjoyed it- It reminds me of the old fashioned diner hot beef commercials of yesteryear! Thankful for your service - friendly, quick & quality to-go package for me to bring to a local that can’t get to you easily.

Amber Doll

Mar 15,2025

Local favorite!! The Cotty offers top notch food and service in a modern atmosphere. Great food with a variety of options. Highly recommend eating here. I recommend the Minnesota Nice omelette, Very Berry French toast, or the Cotty burger with sweet potato fries or waffle fries.

ambria preston

Mar 13,2025

I highly recommend The Cotty if you’re looking for not only some great food but great drinks as well-along with very friendly staff that make you feel welcome in their cozy atmosphere. They have an amazing variety of coffee and soda flavors to choose from with your delicious meal.

Karen Frost

Feb 1,2025

We absolutely love this restaurant! In the heart of "Finn Country" you are welcomed right away and feel like you are visiting relatives that you haven't seen in a long, long time. The food never disappoints. The burgers with sweet potato fries are our "go to" if we don't arrive early enough to get the daily special...which in my opinion is the first thing to consider when ordering anything at The Cotty! If you are lucky enough to be there when they are serving Brisket....get that!

Andrea Honga

Jan 15,2025

Highly recommend stopping in at The Cotty for your next coffee break. They have all sorts of new flavors to try and all of them are quite lovely. Thanks to Alayna and Faythe my coffee of choice is deliciously smooth every time, and I love it. These two baristas are friendly, kind, and will surely make your day :) I personally recommend an iced americano with (1/2 sweet) honey, lavender, and a splash of cream. If you’re one for the bolder espresso taste and a hint of sweetness this will be the drink for you.

Mandy Lusti

Jan 8,2025

The servers and staff are always very welcoming and friendly! We’ve enjoyed everything so far and we’ve been a handful of times. We love that they stepped their game up a bit since the new ownership but also kept some of the Hometown Café vibes. Definitely stop by and try it out!

Kimmie Fresh

Jan 5,2025

The best place to eat in Menahga since the rebrand!!! Hot food, FRESH, and super friendly!Breakfast burrito has hash browns inside!The burgers are always HOT!Perfect onion rings.Fries are seasoned but not with the cheap stuff. Always hot!