Tough news for breakfast lovers in Southeast Minnesota. One of the area’s most beloved riverside spots has served its last stack of pancakes due to "unfortunate circumstances."

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The popular restaurant has been a go-to for locals and visitors for years, but despite its incredible reputation, boasting a 98% recommendation rate on Facebook and an impressive 4.9 out of 5 stars on Google, The Breakfast Barn in Millville is no longer in business.

The announcement came over the weekend when owners Eric and Darla Hershey posted to Facebook:

"Due to unfortunate circumstances, we (Eric and Darla) will not be reopening the Breakfast Barn. This is definitely not how we wanted things to go, but we have to move on.

We will miss all of our customers whom we have gotten to know and who have supported us the past few months. We want to thank all of our supporters! Please reach out to us if you have any questions. Thank you again for your support!"

The Breakfast Barn in Millville, MN
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The Breakfast Barn on Division Street in Millville, MN

The Breakfast Barn had been serving up breakfast favorites since 2017, but the Hersheys only recently took the over in August 2024 after leaving behind their dairy farming days.

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From what I can tell, they poured their hearts and souls into making this place something special. It’s always tough to see a local treasure like this close, especially when it was clearly loved by so many.

For anyone unfamiliar, Millville is a small, charming town on the Zumbro River about 25 miles northeast of Rochester.

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