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Dolsie's Lunch Box Grille

4.7 (102 reviews)
Closed 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Fabulous club sandwich
Jan K.

We had a great experience from start to finish. The lady taking our order at the counter had a genuine smile on her face and made us feel so welcome. I must say that while we didn't try them, the cupcakes in the case near the counter looked so good that I thought about them the whole weekend and wished that I had gotten one to go. My mom and I both had gourmet cheesesteak sandwiches with onion rings. The sandwich was filling and tasty. My husband went with the club sandwich and I had a little bit of food envy when I saw it because it looked amazing!!! After we left he said it was hands down the best club sandwich he'd had in his entire life. What a wonderful spot for friendly service and affordable, delicious food!!!

Gorilla
Corey H.

Friendly, down home but healthier than those words imply! Order at the counter and they will call your name in an "order up!" fashion for you to come grab your made to order food. Bus your own dishes too (unless they aren't busy.) The Gorilla burger was an open faced treat: artisan bread, cheese sauce, perfectly done thick cut smoked bacon, onion, mushrooms. Num! The gyro salad was tasty and came with a fresh popover with sweet butter. The employees were efficient and the decor had antique lunchboxes combined with thoroughly modern touches.

Fish tacos with creamy chicken tortilla soup
Dave L.

If you know me by now, you recognize this line; "It is a 4.5 star review but Yelp won't let me give that score". With help from other Yelp reviewers we found this great diner while passing through Saint Cloud. Parking is at a premium in the area, but it was worth walking the extra couple blocks. When we got there around lunchtime, it was very busy. However, the staff was courteous and helpful. The restaurant was also very clean. I ordered the fish taco special. The filets were freshly battered and had excellent flavor. The tacos were garnished nicely. The serving size was just right for lunch. The creamy chicken tortilla soup had just the right amount of spice and really worked well with the tacos. My dining partner had a turkey, ham and bacon club sandwich. It was so filling she ate half. She ordered the cottage fries, "Ollie's". While they were different, they were probably the least favorite of the items we ate. She also like her sandwich. Overall, we'd go back. Nice atmosphere, reasonable prices and good food!

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David F.

Had a tasty lunch here after a business meeting in St Cloud. Typical counter service where you order, pay and they call your name when your order is ready. My wife had the fish & chips, and I had the cheese steak sandwich. It took close to 20 minutes for our food to be prepared while we watched orders go out for others who ordered after us. I was also little put off when they wouldn't serve us a glass of tap water, but said that we could buy a bottle from them. They have glasses, a sink and ice, but wouldn't give it to us. Prices have increased significantly from earlier menus on yelp, so I added a current one to this review. Overall, good food, slow service, above average prices, especially for St. Cloud. I was torn between 3 or 4 stars, but was generous.

a fish sandwich and chips
Michael L.

Great and fast service. Wanted to try some regional cuisine so had the walleye sandwich. Highly recommend if you're in the area!

The Strami sandwich and an order of Olie 's
Jeremy D.

Great place! I ordered a pastrami with sauerkraut sandwich that was recommended by the young lady taking the order, plus an order of Ollie's -- their unique take on basically thin disc French fries. The order came up quickly, and was delicious. The Ollie's came with some cheese dip, and ketchup was available too.

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Lindsay S.

We happened to stumble upon Dolsie's as we ventured through St Cloud and of course looking at Yelp. This place was packed at 12:30 on a Saturday. Many families also. We could tell we were at a good pic when the locals flocked here. The tables were all taken, so we joined a group at a large community table. The paint color and decor inside was charming and you could tell they take pride in keeping their restaurant in nice condition. Food: my hubby and I both decided we wanted a hot sandwich... even though so many things sounded good. I got the chicken Philly cheesesteak with provolone (with mushroom and onions) and my hubby got the steak philly with cheese wiz and all the veggies (onion and green peppers). The bread was incredible on these! The meat and flavors were perfect. We couldn't have asked more from a little cafe. Also, the Oli's (fried potatoes with cheese) were great! Btw... there was a line when we walked in and we waited about 15-20 minutes for our food. Worth the wait. If in a hurry, maybe visit during not peak hours?? If eating inside, grab a spot at a table while you wait in line. Also... next time we plan to try a wrap, soup, popover, and a cupcake! All looked amazing! Thanks for a great place!

Fish & Chips and the Boneless Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Al S.

Amazing experience. Friendly staff, food hot & ready very quickly and tasted great!! Not only all of those great traits as a restaurant - the place was clean, well-kept and had a great atmosphere. Thanks for such a good downtown St. Cloud experience!

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The food is always amazing! I am a soup lover and they never disappoint! Plus the staff is so friendly and amazing!

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3 years ago

Cupcakes are amazing! Comparable to Nadia's but you don't have to go to the cities!

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3 years ago

The walleye sandwich was one of the best I've had, the chips were great and friendly service.

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This place is amazing!! Food is delicious! My favorite is the Philly sandwich!!! They are all so friendly! I highly recommend them!!

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Came for the popovers, stayed to have lunch. The chili with a popover is a match in MN heaven.

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friendly staff, relaxed ambiance, great food! this recommendation for lunch from a local was absolutely spot-on!

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5 years ago

Very courteous service. I had the Cuban sandwich and soup. Was really impressed. Will hit this again if I'm ever in the area.

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This place is the bees knees. Awesome food and awesome people. You need to try the cupcakes

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