Another visit here with coworkers after a long, boring 5- hour seminar on a cold Sat morning in…read moreFebruary. They must change the menu because we were here last year (Feb 2025) and not much on the menu appealed to me. But this year they were lots of things I wanted to try. I'm late in posting my review. But I do remember that I split entrees with another. We split the BBQ Brisket Melt and the Oklahoma Smashburger. We both prefer the BBQ Melt over the burger. It had more flavor and texture. It's always good food and service. And I'm sure we'll go again next year after our Annual Seminar.

I went with a friend on a Monday night at 5 pm and we were able to get right in. We were sat at a…read morebooth along the windows, and the sun felt amazing. If you don't like sitting in the sun , consider asking for a table instead or away from the windows. Food 5/5: we got the brussels sprouts and shrimp bowl. I loved the maple sauce with the goat cheese on the sprouts! It's definitely different than the soy type sauces other places are doing, and brought the perfect salty sweet combination. The shrimp bowl is my go to here, and was great. The sauce with the shrimp, avocado, veggies and rice is a great balance of flavor. Service 5/5: our server was very attentive and the food came quickly. Ambiance 5/5: this place has an upscale cozy vibe. It is on the smaller side, so tables are somewhat close, but not too close. Note the credit card charge.

The staff are wonderful. The food is amazing( The house made Ranch dressing, it is so good!read more

I always like going to Pine Brook but the last time I was there I go they really need to have a…read moremakeover. It seemed dark and old. My daughter ordered a steak and it was quite hard for her to chew. I tasted it and it was tough. I ordered ribs and they did fall apart, but it was the type of ribs where the sauce was put on after it was cooked, so it was not into the meat while cooking. Also, there was a lot of gristle on the meat. I had more waste than I had meat. I am going to try a steak one more time and then I might have to change restaurants if that happens again. Many other other things are really good so maybe I should just stay away from the steak. Keep up making things yourself and not buying them frozen in a bag. I have been in Food Service and I know when that is happening and that really upsets me I stay away from those type of restaurants so don't lean too far. That way I'll be back.

County fried steak hash browns over easy eggs only bad part English muffin not toasted to good lots…read moreof margarine! Service very good ! Owner cooking food ! I have to come back for loose meat sandwich looks awesome . Will return good job Tami Got lose meat to go very good sandwich !!

Old school diner in all the best ways! The food was on point and it you don't get a piece of pie…read moreyou are missing out!

I stopped for a quick late breakfast, noticing the sign on the door said they would be closing by…read more11:00 am (since it is Christmas Eve). It was 10:20am, and the place was PACKED. Merlins is a family restaurant with breakfast all day plus lots of other options. I was seated within minutes. Knowing I would have to be quick, I ordered the Bennie Skillet, which is a layer of hash browns topped with English muffin, your choice of ham, bacon, or sausage, plus 2 eggs over easy, and your choice of cheese sauce or hollandaise. I chose bacon and hollandaise (duh!). I didn't wait more than 5 minutes and the food was delivered, piping hot. It was tasty and my waitress was quite lovely and attentive. I only subtracted one star because the bacon and hash browns could have cooked a bit longer (bacon was chewy in a couple of bites and no color at all to the hash browns). I highly recommend this restaurant, the people are fantastic, and it's an obvious beloved place due to how many patrons there were. I also got a caramel roll to go (it was the last one available) since they were going to be closed for Christmas, and I didn't want the bakery items going to waste. The waitress scraped every bit of extra caramel out of the pan for my to go roll, so I gave her an extra tip on the tip. Go support Merlins when you are in the area, and even if you are not in the area, it is well worth the drive.

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.

Ok, so it's a matter of setting expectations. Defining "Good" is a personal perspective, and today…read morea good "dive bar" with a fantastic chorizo bratwurst was what was craving on our trip to the cabin. The owner is super attentive and helpful, suggesting several options for adults and children from Mac and Cheese to onion rings. Certainly well worth the small detour off the highway to find this hidden gem!

The service was excellent and the hospitality felt like you were eating at a family members house!…read moreI would highly recommend coming here for a quick lunch with the family or some brats and beer with the boys! I will definitely be coming back.

American I was…read morestaying in Delano and well, there are just not that many places in Delano so a coworker suggested King House for dinner. The place is somewhat hard to explain - sort of a sports bar feel, and sort of a family restaurant, but however you classify it, they have really good food. Menu is good sized and there are plenty of options to satisfy most people in your party. There even appeared to be some Asian style dishes, which could explain the name. Our waitress was just awesome - and she had a dinner special menu as well. After looking at all the options, we ordered some apps (calamari) for the table and I went with a short rib special they had available. A glass of red and I was off to the races. Again, the available wines by the glass and bottle were somewhat unexpected when looking at the decor and well, the Ancient Peaks Cab hit the spot perfectly. The short ribs arrived and I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised again as the presentation was spot-on and the food was done perfectly - it was excellent and I destroyed it. This place was so good, I ended going back the next night with different co-workers who also suggested it and and the same exact experience. Win-Win for Franco. All I can say is this: if you are anywhere near Delano, make your way over to this place and give it a shot. Parking lot is available.

Terrible service, waited over 1.5 hour for food. Ordered Lobster Roll off the special menu, 1 hour…read moreafter we ordered the waitress informed us they didn't have lobster for the roll. This all happened at 6 pm.

The ambiance was very open layout and spacious. Great for dinner with friends or date night. I…read moreordered the swedish meatballs and they were absolutely delicious. Wish they came with more jam though. My friend had the airline chicken and loved it. The Mac and cheese portion was great.

Leader is a large restaurant on the main strip of Cambridge. I love that it has a Scandinavian…read moreinfluence and had to order the Swedish Meatballs. The meatballs were tender and ere great with the Nordic gravy and lingonberry jam. I also had a chance to try the Mediterranean Bowl and Harvest Salad. Definitely cannot go wrong with any of these dishes. I plan to go back in the future to try their coffee and breakfast! There is also plenty of parking behind the restaurant and an entrance that is easy to access.

This former Farmers & Merchants Bank space retained all of its high end art deco design elements…read moreincluding heavy chandeliers, industrial worker ceiling fresco, and banker offices serving as private dining. Our server did an excellent job recommending a moderately priced (for a restaurant) bottle of wine, and walking us through the menu, and was attentive throughout. The 10 oz filet and the scallops were top notch befitting their top notch price. Perfect place for a birthday.

I visited this restaurant to celebrate my month-long birthday with friends. The interior decor is…read morebeautiful and reminds me of NYC. We began our meal with dinner rolls, which were soft and delicious. Next, we enjoyed the salmon crispy rice topped with sriracha aioli, togarashi, and soy glaze, which was ok. For our main dishes, I ordered the prime New York strip accompanied by Brussels sprouts, but unfortunately, the sprouts tasted rancid. We informed the waiter, who promptly replaced them with asparagus. My friends also found the Loch Duart organic salmon less than impressive, and my chocolate cake was quite dry. Overall, I wasn't very impressed with the food, but the service was amazing. I would definitely come back to try their cocktails.

This was a very low key and a relaxing atmosphere. Food was very good and we enjoyed a nice coffee.read more

‼New restaurant try that should go on your list!‼…read more I've wanted to try @churchillstmn in Shoreview for a few years now and just hadn't gotten around to it yet. Finally went and had an awesome lunch that I'll definitely need to go back for again. Everything we ordered was really really good. The menu had so many contenders so I'll need to come back and try other things. We noticed a pancake go by our table and that kinda did it for me. I love me a savory and sweet situation so I went with the following and fell in love with my choices and my Auntie's sandwich too....sorry, not sorry. The Breakfast Sandwich (so much flavor going on in this sandwich and when I ordered the response was ooo good choice, which is a deal maker for me) Kid's Pancake on the side (Uffdah this was yummy) Crispy Chicken Sandwich (not my order today but tried a bite and my goodness was it good. The looks of the breading put me off a bit to start but it was deceiving. It wasn't heavy and thick but it was thin crisp tasty breading to complement the sandwich I was impressed with how flavorful the chicken was and balanced with everything.) Monster Cookie was a delicious treat later too So basically everything we got was great and when I go back I'll maybe get something new and let you know thoughts then. Safe to say you should check it out sometime. For more awesome food spots check out the account mallorymademetryitmn on Instagram!

This place is fantastic! There are a multitude of beers to choose from while they prepare your…read morefood. Food is excellent and very yummy! I highly suggest the ham and cheese balls with moonshine sauce as an appetizer. The fish sandwich is very well proportioned and filling! I really haven't had one bad item, ever! The burgers are fantastic and the Castle Cream Ale is very cold in washing down the last bite. The beef is from the local meat market so if you need some good cuts of meat for the lake house/campsite/etc. be sure to stop by Thielen's Meats one block north! The wraps kick butt! Spend a day on the lake, then head to Bootlegger's for a great meal and a cold brew. Don't forget to buy a t-shirt! They are great conversation starters when you leave the wilds of Minnesota and return to the grind of the real world!

Have had several burgers here and they were all amazing. Juicy and flavorful. The service was…read moregreat. It's a place I'd recommend to anyone in the area.