Thriving Thistle Market, Bistro & Wellness Center

Hands down thee best “gas station” I have ever experienced. Whoever came up with this location and details is a genius. The gas station… actually the store, had cute clothes, hats, local made goods, SNACKS I’ve never seen before almost hard to find ones. *see attached photo*

Restaurant area the food looked healthy and delicious, didn’t get the chance to try.

The downstairs gym & theraputic area was top notch. Had sauna, floating tanks, full gym, chiropractic area, and more.

My boyfriend and I plan to take a weekend getaway out here in the future influenced by this location.

Love the space, love the people, love the energy! Love everything!! Inspiring!!! Also Dr. Emily and Dr. Jess are the bestttt hehe. Happy to receive what lead them to the Midwest 🥰 And Dr. Liz lead such an amazing yin yoga that I will definitely be back for. Grateful to have this new place in my heart.

Wow, words can’t describe the love I have for Thriving Thistle and the love that I’ve felt from everyone there. Between the wellness center, the restaurant, and the exceptional gas station, it’s all so wonderful to have in this community.

Personally, the Thistle had profound affects on my recovery from lower back pain. I spent 10 months and thousands of dollars on an exhaustive search for the issue, before I arrived to Thistle. Within days, I was feeling better than I had in nearly a year. I partook in as much as I could…yoga classes, group classes, float tank (!!!), massage therapy, qigong, sauna, “adjustments”, eating healthy, sharing the positive energy, etc. I believe it all had a compounding effect.

I would travel far and wide for a place like the Thistle; places like this are not common today. <3

Stopped in on a recommendation from a friend. It did not disappoint!
Such a great place in a smaller community.
Special of the night was a Baked Seafood Alfredo. It was soooo good, generous amount of shrimp, scallops, and crab, with a cheesy mozzarella like top. It was stringy and cheesy goodness on top. The alfredo taste wasn't too much butter or garlic, tasted really good, and I'm always a fan since it's tend to be very heavy.
Served with parmesan garlic bread.
Soda was served with metal straws, I understand why and that's a good thing, but just not my thing.
Service was very friendly.
We will be going back, it's def worth the drive!

The Thriving Thistle is such a great place in our community! The people, services, classes and food are wonderful and needed! It is a place of health, healing, connection and fun!!

Wonderful! Best sweet potato fries I've had! Yum yum. Great menu & atmosphere. Crispy chicken sandwich not my favorite.

Great food and customer service. The steak sandwich was delicious and high quality. The blueberry pie was amazing!

Delicious raspberry scone! One of the best I have had. Moist and delicious!

The staff is very welcoming. The yoga class was a wonderful way to start the day. I love the Chai tea. I also bought a Christmas present for someone from the shop.

Good food and fun service. Jason is excellent on the grill. Great options for vegetarian / vegan / gluten free. Love the atmosphere. Go for the sauteed spinach!

The class was perfect with excellent instruction & Everyone (including the other students) were so welcoming!

It's a hidden gem and I will be back!

The Thriving Thistle is a cozy cafe/restaurant. The sandwiches are very good and they have fresh deserts. The inside is very nice and there is a wellness center also. There is also outside seating and pets are allowed. Really friendly people but service is a little slower so be patient.

They delivered sandwiches, snacks, and drinks to our wedding venue and set up at the house that we were getting ready at. Geoff was great to work with and everything was set up and ready for us when we arrived. All of our wedding party loved the sandwiches, they were the perfect amount of fuel we needed to get us through until the reception. Highly recommend!

Damon has made a huge difference in my physical health and overall wellbeing. Every session we have I'm reconnecting with my body and staying aware of the signals it is sending me. These appointments are my commitment to self care, and I'm learning mindfulness skills. This is more than a great massage for me. It's energy awareness, pain management, and relaxation with recovery.

Delicious! Almost ordered a salad after seeing someone eating a gorgeous one! But came for the sandwiches, so stuck to plan. Doris Q, you were absolutely delicious! Turkey Club, BLT and Grilled Cheese were all topnotch. Will be making the drive frequently!

Just had some lunch here. Didn't have high expectations but the staff is amazing so I thought I would give the special a shot. My word am I glad I did! Pulled pork tacos with slaw topped, fresh tomato's, and cilantro all on white corn tortillas. It was amazing!

Gas just when I needed it! Plus, what a refreshing surprise to find wonderful fresh food available! I had the Dr. Liz salad and highly recommend it!! Nice indoor and outdoor door seating available. Clean, neat, friendly!

Damon’s massage was fantastic and his education on breathing techniques to help release tension is something I’ve since been working on. Great facility, friendly staff and love that he’s available on Saturdays. It is hard to find a massage on the weekend!

Great space, good yoga class and amazing smoothie after class.

Great food! Friendly employees who are ready to help you any way they can. It’s a whole lot more then just a gas station. You can eat fresh/ heathy meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And they deliver pizza! Just what Apple River needed.