Food is always incredible! Service is always so kind! I recommend the Biscuits & Gravy Burrito!…read more Thank you again Brian for your assistance when I came to pick up food on my lunch break.

Forget Me Not cafe is absolutely amazing. The atmosphere, their people and the menu selection is…read moresecond to none. My hats off to Chef Mike and owner Palmer. I always feel very appreciated as one of their customers.

Bicycle ride with a group of 12. We enjoyed lunch here. I had the chicken wild rice soup with a…read moreside of really tasty garlic bread. We also enjoyed the #4 breakfast with sausage. I topped my lunch off with an orange creamsicle beer that was really good.

I never thought I would write a 5 star review about a bowling alley - but there is a first for…read moreeverything. I have been here many times, trying many different menu items, and I am never disappointed! From the pizza to the meatloaf - you can tell a lot of the items on the menu are made from scratch. The servers/bartenders are incredibly friendly and prompt. There are many different seating options from booths to high-tops which makes it accessible for everyone. The inside is spacious and allows for large parties. Great place to meet up for a great meal (and maybe a little bowling)!

Food was great. Had the H and H burger and it was one of the best I've had. The Minnesota Wontons…read morewere really good, different, but good! The grilled cheese was good, but my wife had mentioned she would have preferred the steak pasta. Portion sizes are adequate, drinks are a bit soendy, but delicious. Service was great.

Great food. Huge cinnamon roll. Good breakfast options. Omelets. Crepes. Benedict…read more Great attentive service.

We had brunch and the food was great, I'd eat there again. I had the Cinnamon French Toast, bacon…read moreand fried eggs. I appreciated that they don't over serve on the portions like many breakfast places.

Rebecca is so sweet and kind. I was visiting my husband and visited. The vibe was amazing. Very…read moreclean and inviting. The biscuit was so good I at if dry! Which I never do! The Loaded skillet was by far the best thing. Got it two days in a row because it was that good. Yall go see them. You won't be disappointed!

First timer! We had family visiting from out of town and…read more decided to grab breakfast together. There was a wait with about five parties ahead of us, but I was honestly impressed with how quickly they moved through the list. We were seated in less than 10 minutes on a busy Saturday. I tried one of the featured breakfast sandwiches, the Breakfast Denver Sandwich. It was $13 and honestly delicious. For the price, though, a side of hashbrowns or fruit would have been appreciated. The biggest reason I'm leaving 3 stars....service. I genuinely felt bad for the wait staff. They were trying, but were so clearly understaffed, especially considering they advertise they recently renovated their space to add more tables. It took over 10 minutes for us to be greeted, or offered a drink. Once our order was in, our waiter tried to be attentive, but simply couldn't keep up. Would I give Merlin's another chance? Sure. We thought the food was great. But, I wouldn't go out of my way, or rush back.

Service fine. Ambiance like any other family restaurant- I thought a salad would be safe. Quite…read moreliterally the worst salad I've ever had. Croutons were stale the rest was mostly just lettuce.

Just had an amazing breakfast here. Simple ham and eggs with hash browns. The fried ham was…read moreflavorful, not dry. The hash browns, unlike most from restaurants, were crisp on top, and not mushy under the crisp top. The atmosphere is a quiet country cafe, with excellent service from the owners. If you are looking for good food and good service in a quiet atmosphere, this is the place.

Best breakfast we have had in a long time. The biscuits and gravy were fantastic. Scraped our…read moreplates clean. If you are ever near Pease, MN you need to stop here. Our server was so engaging and welcoming. So many lovely people that are regulars.

Really nice local cafe with friendly service and a great selection of breakfast, lunch, and…read moredesserts. I had the half sandwich and soup option, which was perfect for lunch, and we grabbed some desserts to go afterward. There were plenty of options to choose from and everything looked fresh. The building itself has a lot of character since it's older with a very open floor plan. The downside is that it can get pretty loud and a little difficult to hear when it's busy, but it still has a cozy cafe feel overall. Definitely a good stop for a casual breakfast or lunch, especially if you're saving room for dessert.

You might have to wait on a Saturday or Sunday morning maybe 20 minutes or less, due to the…read morepopularity of the restaurant --and the fact that it's the only breakfast restaurant in downtown Elk River. When you do get sat, the service is fast-- your coffee is always filled and hot! The food comes out fairly quickly and is always hot and delicious. It actually can get pretty loud in there. It is a very old building with an open floor plan, so when a lot of people get in there then start talking it can get to a medium roar, but nothing too loud. It's not like you have to shout at the person across the table so they can hear you. The prices are reasonable and comparable to the prices around the area, and bonus **if you have purchased an Elk River Football card, (and you have the card with you) you can get five dollars off your meal!

To say I liked The High Hat is a bit of an understatement. Honestly just thinking about it now I'm…read moresad I don't live in MN and can't go back soon, it's really just that good. First of all we found this place on Yelp and landed on it because of the high reviews and how close it was to our airbnb. I was a bit worried about a wait as it looked popular but with two people we were able to get in pretty quick (less than 5 min wait) on a Sunday morning. It was packed though, so there might be a wait. Space is at a premium in this building and despite being a bit crammed in it was still a great experience overall. Honestly everything was wonderful. The server: A+, ambiance: great, food: holy hell it was delicious. I had some sort of benedict that came on cornbread and was paired with some incredible hashbrowns. Chef's kiss. I also ordered a specialty mocha for fun and it also did not disappoint. This place is a slam dunk for breakfast. If you live in the twin cities and you haven't eaten here yet what are you doing!?

This place is an absolute GEM in the breakfast world. It is the ONLY place in the twin cities, that…read moreI have found, where I can get a great coffee as well as a great breakfast. Every. Single. Time. That doesn't even cover how wonderful the staff there is! Just really great people who are keeping it real. No parties larger than 6, this is a hard rule and needs to be respected. I have seen people argue with the owner. It's a small place and he values his staff so much that he will not opt for income over his staff's mental health or stress level. I admire that so much. All the more reason to take your close friend and enjoy a real down to earth local business!!!

Absolutely adorable spot! The decor is simple and rustic!…read moreService spot on! She took her time explaining and was patient when I had a bit of a hiccup with my poached eggs The meal was phenomenal..I'm a sucker for Minnesota Wild Rice soup..and this was fantastic. My daughter got Swedish Meatballs and wife got an egg sandwich. I order the Ruben Benedict..first set of poached eggs were over cooked but they corrected it quickly and was a phenomenal breakfast! Highly recommend visiting!

Having lunch with colleagues was fun here…read more I had the burger with fries. Very fresh, filling and flavorful. The tea complemented the meal well. We also shared a the popovers. They were large, fresh and very delicious.

So I came here to work on my laptop. The vibes are pretty midwestern, it's fine. Internet speeds…read moreare fast at 237.6 Mbps down and 47.7 Mbps up. I would rate this place higher if my $16 sandwich didn't taste like a $6 sandwich. Decently busy on a Saturday with the drive thru slowing down the wait times a bit. I gave the barista a nice tip (thank you to all baristas!) cause you could tell she had that look of, "I'm smiling cause I'm at work, but I'm dying inside because I have 6 customers that I need to help right now." Caribou up the road has better coffee. Dunn Brother in Elk River has better vibes. Ember in Big Lake is much better if that's within distance for you. Overall rating: Expensive for what you get, yet they have fast internet and are a local business.

Cute place, but the coffee here is SO AWFUL. I hate to say this, but it might be the worst coffee…read moreI've ever had...and that's saying a lot. I got a latte with lavender and it somehow simultaneously tasted too sweet but also incredibly acrid and bitter and fake? Like gas station coffee that had been left in the machine way too long. I couldn't even drink it.