I stopped at Wagner's while in Owatonna for one of my daughter's hockey games, and it was one of…read morethose unexpected finds that makes a trip memorable. Walking in felt like stepping into a different era in the best possible way the kind of classic, small-town spot that just feels authentic the moment you open the door. Within two minutes, the staff had me laughing and talking like I'd been coming there for years. They were friendly, funny, and treated me like a local, which I absolutely loved. The menu may be simple... breakfast sandwiches, burgers, fries... but everything is done incredibly well. It's the kind of food that reminds you why classics are classics. No frills, just delicious. I'm honestly looking forward to the next time we're in the area so I can stop back in. Wagner's is a true American gem.

Love Wags!! Breakfast and lunch in Owatonna on point!! Quick and great service! Simple and easy,…read morethat's why we love it!

Stopped here last night with a group of 6 people for a birthday. Place has a nice vibe. Our server…read moreKayla was very attentive and was on top of our table the whole time we were there. We ordered duck wonton which everyone love and would recommend and drck wings. Wings had good flavor but skin was not crisp at all. We all ordered a variety of entrees all thought the tasted pretty good. Dessert was ordered. The biggest hit was the banana cake that we all tasted and one said he would make the hr + drive just for this. It is worth a stop if in the area, differently better than the normal chain restaurants that dot the interstate. Also if you need to wet your whistle, their alcohol choices will not disappoint

Nice place! Hidden in downtown Owatonna. Great service and food. Have the French onion soup, best…read moreever.

Definitely recommend this stop for people looking for a calm place for great breakfast foods!! Me…read moreand my family stopped by out of curiosity, absolutely loved it. The service was friendly, smiles on the staff. It was nice to see such a family friendly environment, especially regarding the elderly Got the Belgian waffle, absolutely delicious and great serving size! The family loved their meals too, worth the visit

Hello I would love…read moreto give this place higher stars! I heard it was a locally owned business! I like that a lot. My breakfast was good. I would say if you want some basic farm coooking go here. Good but will not blow the socks off. The place inside and out could use some TLC. Fresh paint, weeding outside, ne upholstery would go along ways to make it more welcoming! Good luck and go for the food if so!

Great breakfast at super low prices. And open early. I will come back when traveling in the area.read more

My family loves The Kitchen! Friendly staff, great food!! Prices are reasonable. Only once in a…read moregreat while do we have to wait a little for food, but it was pretty busy.

Good service, nice atmosphere,both of our menu items had a good appearance & tasted exceptional…read more Menu had plenty to choose from, we will definitely return when passing through Owatonna, MN again.

Great food juicy and fresh. Looks very clean friendly definitely coming back again with my familyread more

Absolutely the best burger in town! Our visit was a Friday night and they were crazy busy but our…read morewait staff was very courteous and friendly. My wife and I split a meal and it came exactly proportioned for each other of us on our own plates. Even the pickle spear was proportioned for each of us! We will definitely be back. Thank you Michelle!! You made this a six star visit!

I ordered fries and only got like a hand full of them and it took like 40 mins to get are food when…read morenot busy. Fries were really good and the drinks were good.

This is getting such a low review because the service was bad enough that we got up and left before…read morewe ever placed an order. For some background, Timber Lodge was a steakhouse my family used to go to all the time in the early 2000's (specifically the Fridley location - RIP), so there's a lot of nostalgia when I think of this place. Owatonna is quite the commute from Saint Paul, but I thought it would be worth it for a Father's Day surprise, as this restaurant chain was special to my dad and I. I made a reservation in advance and had specifically requested booth seating. When we arrived this evening, the front desk let us know it would be a 15 minute wait for our table, no problem as we arrived for our reservation 15 minutes early. My dad and I sit at the bar, wait 5 minutes for the bartender, get our drinks, and then another 15 minutes later someone comes to seat us. My dad paid out the bartender and then walks with me to our table. The host seats us at a 4 top regular table - my dad asks if we can be moved to a booth (as my reservation requested) - the host lets us know that there are no booths available...but there are at least 8 booths open with no one seated. We accept that we'll have to sit at a table, but then wait 15 minutes and no waitress even acknowledges us. At one point, an older woman asked my dad to get out of his chair because of the way the floor plan was set up, she couldn't get past otherwise with her walker. At this point we had enough. What should have been a lovely meal with my dad to celebrate, ended up being a waste of an hour drive down to Owatonna. If there's an immediate takeaway, the staff should be more attentive and communicate better with their patrons. Will not be back.

This was a large place with a lodge type vibe and lots of specials with appealing options. The…read moremenu had lots of choices ranging from burgers to seafood to steaks. The service was alright. It took some time to receive some items, but they were very friendly. For an appetizer, the Asian plum wings ($14) were ordered. There were eight wings that were of good size. They were cooked appropriately and had a nice crunch. The sauce was interesting as it had a soy sauce flavoring with a spicy factor with a little bit of sweetness too. For my entrée, I had the 8 oz. Viking steak ($29). It came with a side, green beans, and bread. I chose a house salad for my side which was an added charge. The salad was alright, onions just cut too large, and not really a lot of bacon present. The bread was okay. The garlic butter was appetizing. I ordered the steak medium rare and that was how it came out for the most part. The steak was flavored nicely, but some parts were a little tough. The green beans were tasty and pleasant with the butter used. Will I go back? I would, yes.