This a great local spot to get classic dinner food at a good price. If I were to rate the burrito alone, it would be a 5 (it's the Grandma's Special in a burrito)! The reason for the 4 is that the French toast isn't up to par with what I've experienced as great. It was dry and not much flavor. The service was incredible! They are run by such sweet staff. Ambiance is a mix of a diner and being in one's grandma's kitchen country. Please try the making Grandma's Special into a burrito read more

Grandma's Kitchen - Grandmas Special as a burrito - American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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It was wonderful! Lots of old memorabilia my grandmother loved. Our only complaint was that it was cold. Our waitress was wonderful and the food was really good. read more

Grandma's Kitchen - The menu - American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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I was really hoping for some good old home cooking food unfortunately it was not but could have been. All I got was a breakfast sandwich.with sausage and steroids it was huge almost double the size in my English muffin that was super amazing and was super excited about that and egg was great. Sadly, they put processed cheese on it, which kind of ruined the whole thing and wish my English muffin was a nice crispy toasted which it was not. Darn it. Play those couple of things they could have a great breakfast sandwich. read more

Grandma's Kitchen - these guys are humping it on this little grill getting stuff out like crazy hard to believe - American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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My wife and I I were looking for a plain diner where we could get a late breakfast. Grandma's Kitchen looked to be a good bet. Service was meh. When I pay $2.50 for coffee, I'm expecting to be asked if I want a refill. Not here. Food was below average. It's rare I have indigestion from breakfast. Both my wife and I did. I guess we're still looking for that diner. read more

Great service and home cooked meals. Great to go to a place that can cook as good as me.

We were in town for a funeral and were looking for some good home cooking. We should have kept looking. We hadn't eaten all day and got there around 3 pm on a Friday. No one was there except our delightful waitress and her coworkers with great 80s music playing in the background We were seated and greeted promptly. After deciding on the grilled chicken breast and a cup of the vegetable beef soup, I was offered another side. I asked our waitress what she would recommend and was told they are "known for their potato salad," so I went for it. Then the fun begins. My soup came out in about 10 minutes and smelled off. I asked my friend if it smelled off to her, too, but dying from hunger, she said it smelled good so I began eating it. It was more like a stew than a soup with what looked like mealworms versus chunks of beef and included some sliced carrots. I haven't died yet, but still wouldn't eat it again. The crackers and Diet Mountain Dew were good tho. After another 15-20 minutes, our food arrived. My friend ordered the breakfast special and hers was edible but not great. We both looked at my pathetic food, however, and were trying to decipher what I had ordered. Not a good start to a rather pricey meal. What I was given were two VERY skinny, VERY overdone small chicken breasts. If they were stacked on one another, they may have been 1/4" thick. Along with that shoe leather were two small scoops of what they call potato salad. Because they are "known for it" doesn't mean known in a good way. I think Grandma mistook the sugar for the salt because that's exactly what it tasted like. Even after trying to doctor it up with salt and pepper, it was a no-go. Still being hungry after trying to saw thru the chicken, I decided to try the dinner roll. Expecting it to be warm was another mistake. The only saving grace was that the butter was soft, so that helped me choke it down. My dinner came with a scoop of sherbet that was very sweet. A couple bites helped to cleanse my palate after the atrocity of what they called food. Again, our waitress was a delight, which is why I didn't complain and send my food back. The music and Diet Mountain Dew were good. That's all the good I can say about this place. There was no mention of Grandpa and that's no surprise. I'm sure he left years ago to get a decent meal...and so should you. I paid $27 for my "meal". Never again! I'm thinking Grandma probably has either high pressure because of the lack of seasoning or maybe dementia. Why doesn't her family tell her maybe it's time to hang it up and enjoy her tasteless life? read more

vegetables are frozen. taste weird. pork loin roast was pulled pork buried in gravy. mashed potatoes were box potatoes. only thing good was the salad. it's been awhile since we've been there so the waitress who served us was putting on lip balm while we were ordering may not be there still. will never return read more

Staff is friendly, fair priced and delicious home cooking! Would definitely return again.

Stopped in for a late breakfast today. Hadn't been here for years but a recent news paper review warranted another visit. We were pleasantly surprised by the excellent quality of the food, menu selection and friendliness of the staff. We will return here often now. Clean tables, floors md bathrooms!! read more

Ive read dudes 1 star review and i think he must have been looking for an avocado. Im an okie and was stoked to have this little diner near my vrbo. The wait staff are very friendly and the food was exactly how expected. It is a greasy spoon but thats great in my book. Nice fresh coffee. Yeah the cups are on the small side but i like mine fresh and the service was fantastic. How this place was given 1 star is ridiculous. If you want fancy go somewhere else. If you want a great service little diner, look no further. read more

Grandma's Kitchen - The not too small cup. - American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Dropped in for breakfast. Busy!! But service and food as good as ever. It is a good place to let a going out experience just easily slide by with comfort and ease. read more

Stopped by because we heard that they have excellent pie. It was the worst experience in a restaurant we've had in a long time. The decor is bizarro, the waitstaff seemed all to be in a funk, no attentiveness whatsoever, and the "excellent" pie was so gluey and gelatinous that my daughter slid her plate to me and said "mom, please eat this, I feel bad I don't like it." after taking one bite. I've never seen anyone pass on pie, but we were two for two. I shoveled what I could down on her behalf and we left. Weird place, weird pie. Do yourself a favor and head over to Stockholm Pies in Stockholm, WI. Homemade crust is flaky deliciousness, with a ton of interesting flavors to choose from. Absolutely adorable place in an adorable town. read more

Service was very quick and the waitress was very very friendly and attentive. The regularly came and filled my coffee and water glass. The restaurant is sort of simplistic no-frills restaurant . I ordered a ham and cheese omelette and it was cooked just right. Next time I'm in Minnesota. I will look this place up. Everything was good. read more

Great Hot Beef's Good home cooking, we we there just about after every appointment at Mayo, felt very comfortable and quiet nice place to talk about the appointments and the ones coming up Great deserts .. I always had the Hot Beef's Friendly service and very reasonable prices and yes we'll be back read more

Eaten there many times. Today ordered a ham salad sandwich. Just a sandwich and now extras. Small piece of lettuce and two pickle slices. Ordered two sides , cottage cheese and coleslaw. A piece of coconut cream pie, which probably came from a freezer. Coffee and . Total bill $31. Will be more careful and order hot beef or pork sandwich. Two sandwiches no extras. read more

the food there is always good! the service is always wonderful i love seeing the same people that work there when i go in to have dinner!

I've never had a problem here before and another time the eggs have been perfect but they were a bit runny and my gf didn't get enough cheese on her omelet. read more

Everything was so good and hot. Cooked exactly as we asked. Great food portions. Parking sometimes can be tricky when they are busy but it's a huge place so lots of seating. read more

Nice local diner, warm and friendly Good breakfast and good dinner specials, different every day read more

Great little diner. Friendly staff. fantastic general menu. Good prices the best pork tenderloin I have had in a long time. Love the decor its country and honors the armed services Thank You.. read more

The food is always tasty, the service friendly, and the ambience welcoming and casual. It's a good dinerl It's also busy with repeat customers. That says it all. read more

We always enjoy the best food reminding us of the foods Grandma used to make. Open face sandwiches were amazing. The receptionist was so welcoming, but then we met our waitress who was so very kind and energetic. She made the dining even more exceptional. She dressed in green because her birthday is on Saint Patrick's Day. The diner decor is like what Grandma had up in 50's. Fun place to eat, hometown cooking with old time reasonable prices! read more

Fantastic prices forna great hometown breakfast loved the chicken fried steak. . Lots of veteran artifacts on the walls. Homey. Nice. Enjoy. read more

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A tiny pancake, one egg, and a cup of coffee for $8.50 with tip. A big pancake would cost the business only a few pennies more. Why the ripofff? What's most bothersome is the disrespectful attitude it shows toward loyal customers. But, as in politics, loyalty only goes so far. read more

If you're looking for a reasonably priced home cook tasting meal this is the place to go! The hot beef was a large serving and amazing!! Can't wait to go back! read more

Service is SLOW! The kitchen is way too small for the size of this restaurant and it shows when the place is busy. We stopped after our grandson's soccer game and our timing to be seated was perfect. Booth open and we sat centerstage to the operation. The waitress took a couple minutes before she noticed us and then reassured us that she would get to us. About 5 minutes later the drinks were served and the order taken. Did I mention the service was SLOW? That was the fastest service we would get. It took 30 minutes to get our food. Way too long! However, being centerstage we could see the lone chef and lone food preparer working their tails off on this tiny grill. The food once served was pretty good, but nothing earth shattering! I had a sausage and cheese omelet. They just cut up sausage links...really? Like I said, nothing spectacular here. The place has the potential to be great and the last time I was there was over 20 years ago. It seemed better back then, but then again I don't have my YELP review to compare visits. Not sure I would give it a second chance unless I only saw the place half full. At least I would expect the service to be faster then. the inside décor is pretty cool and honors those who serve. read more

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My first time there. My husband and I had breakfast. I ordered 2 eggs scrambled with cheese, bacon, hash browns English muffin and coffee. The coffee cups are pretty small. Over the course of my breakfast I had my cup filled about 7 times. Kinda ridiculous in my Opinion. The bacon had an odd Smokey flavor which I was not expecting. I would have rather had regular bacon. The scrambled eggs were good, the cheese was nice and melty. Everything needed salt pretty badly. Bacon was crisp like I asked for, even though it tasted kind of weird. I was disappointed there were not other # choices. Like a pancake breakfast deal with eggs and bacon, or something like that. The water cups were plastic with rough edging on the top. They clearly have been there since this place opened. It was rough on my mouth drinking water. The gravy was okay but very floury. And again no salt. I miss southern gravy for sure. It was a cheap meal but I will not be going back again. I think Dennys is probably better. read more

Nice people... friendly staff... but ... realize before dining here Grandma's kitchen is the answer to why there's no grandpa!!!! ....Worst food I've had in 5 years. I was there at 10:30am on a Tuesday The breakfasts we had were: - Greasy - Odd chemical taste in the hashbrowns - Charred Bacon - Rubbery Eggs - Dry cinnamon rolls and dripping overly sweet caramel nut roll... their signature item. I rely on Yelp for honest reviews. I don't like to give negative reviews - but this place needs to shape up. Management is everything. I think they need to fire their cooks.... seriously. I wish I could say better for Grandma's. read more

Old timer diner- fast and friendly service. Our order was fresh yummy. Coffee was hot and kept full. Pancake was spot on too. Seems like tons of locals frequent the diner and the waitress even knew their order before they sat down. Just a cute hometown diner. read more

Grandma's Kitchen - American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

SUper excited to check this place out! Looks like they have some great reviews. We have been looking for a hometown diner to try. read more

Stopped in for breakfast before an appointment at Mayo Clinic. Old little dinner feel. Lots of antique decor. Serves with a smile. Menu is small but covers the basic breakfast needs. Food doesn't come out quick like McDonald's but comes out piping hot and prepared to order. Little on the oily side but tasty. read more

Ordered 2 breakfasts - 1 chicken fried steak with basted eggs and 1 cheese omelet with a biscuit (no gravy). The chicken fried steak did not look like steak because it was grey and spongy. The eggs came over medium, not basted. The cheese omelet was the texture of gelatin and the biscuit was microwaved until it was tough. Hash browns were cooked well. Will not return. read more

We've lived in Rochester for a year now and been searching for a good hometown diner for cheap breakfasts; some friends of ours who know food recommended this place to us and I'm glad we stopped in. Some of the friendliest service we've had in town and very attentive--servers checked on us often and kept the hot, fresh coffee flowing. Outstanding, fluffy pancakes served with hot syrup and butter pushed just to the side (so it doesn't melt into a puddle on only the top pancake!). Good hashbrowns and great toast options with the eggs (dark rye and English muffins in addition to white and wheat). My husband really enjoyed his omelette, though don't expect gourmet (looks like canned mushrooms). One or two past reviews said it wasn't the cleanest, but the place seemed really clean to me. For instance, I happened to be brought a new, still-vacuum-sealed bottle when I asked for ketchup (which says to me that they're not just dumping the remnants of ten bottles into another at the end of them day, something the diner I worked at in high school had us do and which presents a number of concerns). Everything on the table was clean and the place feels well-kept (just a little old-fashioned--but hey, it's "grandma's"). In all this is well-done homestyle cooking with cheap prices and friendly service. read more

Enjoyed our visit for breakfast. Lots of people. Really our best glimpse of local people as we waited for our food a bit due to the crowd. Lots of hugs from the staff. Pancakes were great with melting butter on top and warm syrup. There wasn't anything the three of us didn't enjoy...think we will come back for breakfast again in the morning on our way out of town. read more

Grandma's Kitchen - What's left of my daughter's steak and eggs. Hash Browns were my favorite. Steak was great...and clearly she loved the eggs! - American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

I only eat breakfast here but when I do it's cheap and i feel like I'm at my grandmas house . The pecan rolls are great as well . Highly recommend! read more

Dumpy place with terrible food, even the coffee is weak and tasteless. Will never return.

Good old town breakfast food place. Not fancy but t food is really good. Eggs are big. Food comes out fast. Service is good. Went there 7 am on Thursday. About third full. If you are from out of town or a business person this is a good place for breakfast. Reasonably priced too! read more

Hole in the wall restaurant that won't disappoint! Visiting Mayo Clinic for testing so exploring city. Rueben sandwich was amazing, Lemon Crumb Pie was phenomenal, and service outstanding!! A definite place to enjoy a great meal. read more

Staff did a great job dealing with disorderly racist customer. Customer used racist insults toward manager and drew attention of majority of customers on a Sunday morning. Excellent job escorting this racist female from the premis. Outstanding breakfast, great attmosphere with respectful dispays toward local Rochester service members. Will definately be back on our frequent visits to Rochester. read more

Several people told us this was the place to go for breakfast. It's ok but just ok. I've had much better at others in town. we gave it a try but probably won't return. One thing for sure, they have lots of locals. read more