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    Harbor View Cafe

    4.0 (183 reviews)
    ModerateNew American, Cafes
    Closed Closed
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Krissy H.

    Can't say I was impressed with the looks of the food so we only drinks and have to say they were lacking. bloody Mary was horrible. Menu is on a chalk board only. Buy it was clean and nice looking i side

    Beautiful and delicious salad!

    On a Friday night, we ate dinner at the Harbor View Cafe! Fantastic Old-Fashioned, a delicious meat and cheese tray, and then a phenomenal Braised Beef Roast with Balsamic Reduction and Blue Cheese! Loved the decor and the view!

    Halibut with Caper Sauce
    Tailyr K.

    The place lives up to the hype! All staff members were friendly and very attentive. Everything was very fresh with a variety of flavors and the view is delightful of the harbor. Be sure to check their Facebook page for their current menu as it changes frequently.

    Chicken breast in champagne grapes on linguine
    Wendy P.

    We walked by the tables outside of the Harbor View Cafe on our way to a different restaurant and a couple was sharing a decadent looking piece of carrot of cake. Yum! When we got to our destination and asked to be seated outside they said the deck was closed. So, we left and went back to the Harbor to eat outside. My husband and I shared the chicken breast in champagne grapes on linguine. Wow! Who would have thought warm, tiny grapes would be so delicious in champagne sauce with chicken?! such a large portion that even after splitting the meal we had left overs to take home. Desert? Of course! Carrot cake! We did have to order our food to go to eat outside but the waitress, who has been working there for 20+ years, brought our food to us. Highly recommend!

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    Jose D.

    Beautiful view!!! Beautiful menu, nice servers and staff. World class restaurant is a beautiful setting.

    Daily menu. Items go quick so plan to have a second option ready to fire.
    Troy R.

    People may say Harbor View is a hidden gem on one of the most scenic roadways in Wisconsin. In reality it's not hidden at all as soon as the doors open the waitlist starts. They move that line quickly and the food is so worth the wait. Daily menus are posted each day on Facebook to assure the highest quality. Can't wait to go back.

    Halibut in-black butter caper sauce

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    7 months ago

    Food is not good here. The view is one of a kind. Don't order the beef and chicken curry! Service is great!

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    7 months ago

    The best from-scratch food you will find in the area. Lovely atmosphere and incredible view of Lake Pepin.

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    1 year ago

    Just put the menu on your website. Not everyone is into social media or has access to it.

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    10 months ago

    The food and service is fabulous, one of the best restaurants I have ever experienced, I recommend the harbor view highly

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    1 year ago

    Excellent food. Prompt service. Beautiful, calm ambience. Will be back. Great views of the lake.

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    Great food and great service. When there isn't a huge wait I'm a big fan. When there is a huge wait, I applaud HV for being that good.

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    I love this spot and am happy to hear there is a new owner the carry on the tradition. It's in a…read moretiny tiny city among the Mississippi. The building is gorgeous inside and out. Lots of memorabilia from long defunct breweries. My Bloody Mary was excellent as were my fish tacos. There are multiple options for pescatarians though probably a bit more challenging for vegans, which is not unusual in this part of the world. While we visited their onsite brewing was on hiatus because they need to be re-licensed after the ownership change. Looking forward to that happening!

    I went to Reid's Landing today and I am revising my rating downward. I still feel this is a…read morebeautiful location and view, especially for eagle watching (we were on our way back from nearby Wabasha, the home of the National Eagle Center). I had the soup special, a bowl of the French Onion Soup, and my wife had the Pub Burger. Although both dishes were presented attractively, neither one had a "wow" factor, and in fact, were bland and lacking in flavor. It's too bad because,I was really in the mood for Onion Soup. The onions were cooked well, but the soup really was lacking in taste. I think the broth tasted like canned broth and did not have any depth of flavor. My wife felt the same way about the hamburger; it also was bland. So neither dish was particularly memorable. So one less star for food. They also loose another star for their continued surcharge for both a credit card and a debit card. When I rated this place two years ago, they were charging a 5% "employee pay supplement" which is no longer legal. However, it is also illegal to charge a 3% surcharge on both credit cards and debit cards (this new law was effective in January of 2025). Restaurants CAN charge for credit cards, but it is illegal to surcharge for debit cards. In fact, not only is this a Minnesota law, it is a Federal law, and part of the rules for Visa and Mastercard. Another option is that restaurants CAN give a cash discount from the menu, but to do that the menu must show prices using the credit card price and state that they give a (in this case) a 3% discount for cash (note: a menu discount, not a menu surcharge). If a credit or debit card is used, then it must match the MENU price and the check needs to show the menu price total, and separately show the cash discount. I tried to show the General Manager this law and explain it, but he was very dismissive and borderline rude. At first he tried to tell me their was a discount for paying in cash, so I asked him if that was discount off of the menu price, and he said no. A lack of a surcharge is NOT a discount; it is a surcharge!

    Kingfisher - Shrimp scampi

    Kingfisher

    (7 reviews)

    We got into Kingfisher at 6:00pm on Saturday. Seating:…read moreWe walked in a door that looked as if it was a window. Or a hidden door. When we got in a very nice guy at the bar greeted us, asked if we need a table, and we were given to and equally nice lady. She took us to the table, gave us a run down. Need to add, everyone here is WONDERFUL. You can tell they know the people here and want to know the new people. Drinks: They have a menu on the wall, in chalk. So no paper menus. Which makes me think the menu changes often. But they had the wine menu, which was vast, up there as well. I asked for the bar drink menu, as it's vacation. Let me live. The base menu was super cute, home made pictures of the drinks. The gin and jam was so good, I had two. Food: We had an app of the fries/truffle they were amazing. 11/10. A very great helping for two people. My meal of shrimp scampi was decent. 5/10, the bread was good but the rest was under seasoned. I had to put a bunch of salt, but it didn't felt. Fiancé had a smash burger and fries, dude. Wish I had gotten that. The Gouda and smashed Pattie's were 11/10. All in all, I'm super glad we went here. I had wanted to make the smart food decision. Hence the shrimp. Maybe if we stop back on the way home I'll try the salmon. But the food was an 8/10 but the service with a smile was a 11/10

    Why am I only finding this hidden gem now after living in the area for over 20 years! Still right…read moreon the river with an awesome floor to ceiling glass view! The drink menu is adorable and creative and the drinks were well made! The server was attentive, sweet and knowledgeable. The food was amazing! A must go if you are anywhere close to this small town!

    Harbor View Cafe - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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