Lunch is pretty mid here; as why this place has 3 stars. Where it truly shines is breakfast…read more.. Definitely not cheap food, but the skillets and Benedict here will rival anything I've had; even rivalling some luxury breakfast joints out of state. Definitely luxury prices for luxury hearty food, thankfully the servings are pretty massive! Never had a bad breakfast here.

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.

Loved it!! The service is amazing and friendly!! Highly Recommend!! I loved the homemade ranch…read moredip that I got with my cheese curds!! YUM!!

Friendly Service and great apps. House sauce is the bomb!read more

Legit delicious!! I file this under hole-in-the-wall or dive-bar - and those terms aren't…read morederogatory in the least! This is on the edge of "the middle of nowhere" (unless of course you're one of the fine folks that lives nearby). But disregard all of that - the service and the FOOD were both top notch! Different daily specials every day (see the picture) and the regular menu is HUGE! Hubby had a Peanut Butter and Jalapeño Jam burger - big 1/2 pounder - with fresh fries. I thought the fries were a little soggy (literally the only negative) but they were deliciously seasoned. I had a shaved beef with Au Jus. Now I know that sounds dull but it wasn't! The roll was super-soft but lightly toasted with a buttery taste and the beef (I'm told by the VERY fabulous waitress) is sliced from their weekly prime-rib special. I had it with a slide of slaw and GOOD LORD they actually know how to make excellent slaw! Again - same fabulous waitress says that the dressing is house-made. It really, REALLY was good. Add three tap beers and our lunch was a sweet $33. I wish we had an easier more frequent reason to stop because the menu has me intrigued! I definitely recommend it!

Terrible have gone in twice only to be totally ignored! Waitress on both occasions looked at us and…read moredidn't even acknowledge.

Service is always A++ employee's pay very close attention to the customer's needs even during peak…read morebusy times. The menu has some very interesting and tasteful specialties and specials, that elevate the menu from your typical bar food. The friendly and fun atmosphere and the option to sit on the patio and view the golf course is always welcome choice, weather depending of course.

I love the vibe but the menu is so so. One time I was playing pulltabs here and had a winner, and…read morethe box was so close to being empty that I was considering buying out the box. Another guy was also playing the same box and watching me like a hawk, and the bartender literally came up to my table and forced me to tell him what I was holding onto and told the other guy that was playing so that he knew he could safely buy out the box instead of me. I wasn't really sitting on the winner because I had only had it for a couple of minutes, but the bartender knew the other guy so I got screwed over.

Alpha & Omega Farm was such a fun experience and absolutely worth the 45-minute to hour drive from…read morethe Twin Cities! I chose it for my birthday celebration, and it ended up being the perfect setting. There's plenty of grass parking and lots of space to spread out with lawn chairs or picnic blankets. We grabbed a table in the open gazebo, which worked perfectly for our group. I'd recommend arriving early if you want a spot near the stage, where they have live music throughout the evening. The farm opens at 5 p.m., but you can arrive as early as 4:30 to order pizza. I HIGHLY recommend reserving your crust online. It's $10, but that goes toward your pizza purchase. They also have a limited number of walk-ups available each night. We tried the Guyro and Millie the Meatlover pizzas. The Guyro had seasoned lamb, cheese, cucumber, tomato, and tzatziki and was such a unique combination, but the Meatlover was my favorite! It had plenty of Canadian bacon, pepperoni, and sausage with a great meat-to-cheese ratio. We also got the cheese curds with marinara, and definitely get some dill ranch for dipping! My one miss was the $7.50 Blueberry Basil Lemonade. I didn't get much blueberry or basil flavor and thought it tasted more like a watered-down pink lemonade. My brother's rum and Coke, on the other hand, was pretty strong for the price. You can also bring your own beverages. There's plenty to do while you wait for your pizza. The farm has pigs, alpacas, donkeys, cows, goats, plus games like cornhole and basketball. Between the animals, games, live music, and open space, it's also VERY kid-friendly. One of my favorite parts was meeting the owner, Kim, who took some time to show us around. I loved hearing about her vision of creating a welcoming space centered around community. They even have accommodations on the property and can host private events. A few things to know before you go: Bring plates, napkins, utensils, containers for leftover pizza, and a trash bag because those aren't provided. The bathrooms are also porta-potties, so come prepared! Overall, this felt like a little summer getaway without traveling far from Minneapolis. Come early, reserve your pizza, bring your picnic supplies, and make an evening out of it. I'd absolutely come back!

Good experience at the pizza farm! Cool atmosphere, neat…read moreexperience, lots of charm. Prices are absolutely outrageous though. You pay for everything here. Reserved seating for a busy day? 200-400 bucks! Pizzas are great, wood fire crust was burnt though, which lucky for me I do enjoy. However they feel quite small, 1 person could easily finish one, think frozen pizza size. Seems like a lot for 30 dollar pizzas. They could easily be profiting with the pizzas costing half as much. Definitely feels like a place for rich city folks to roleplay a farm. I understand this is a mom and pop place, but the prices are just unreasonable. I am not paying 400 dollars for several pizzas and some kitchen front seating. Band and singer were great though!

Friendly place, nice, normal menu with great burgers! Fast and accurate order. Nice and helpful…read morewaitress. Good place to go for a casual and relaxed afternoon or evening.

Ribeye sandwich is the best bang for your buck at this joint. 8.8/10 if I were to return I'd ask…read morefor mushrooms and onions on the steak. Jalapeño popper burger was 7.2/10 Curly fries were nice and crisp 9.5/10 Ambiance was just your average Princeton bar. Service was fine I wouldn't be apposed to returning

I was a bit skeptical with the poor reviews Madre Loca has, but I was pleasantly surprised! The…read moreatmosphere is typical of a Mexican cuisine establishment,l. It was clean and we were permitted to choose our seat rather than being forced to sit next to every other family in a "section." They have a big menu, and the prices are very affordable. Both my husband and I ordered burritos and fountain drinks and a side of guac and only paid $25. The portions are big also! The food came out SO quickly. I was stunned! At first I thought maybe they have packaged premade items that they microwave, but everything tasted fresh and was neither soggy or burnt. Just a fast and efficient chef apparently. The staff was friendly as well. We left a good tip. They have volleyball leagues in the summer if that's something you like also. My only complaint is they charge extra for a side of guac and they serve it in a shot glass sized cup enough for 1 chip.

For a mexican restaurant about as far away as you can get from Mexico without speaking canadien,…read morethe food was not awful - it wasn't the best or anything to write home about, but it was edible. we would come here once or twice a month when nobody felt like cooking. That was until the last time we came and saw the (attached) sign on the door. wow. so "government handouts" are the reason your hours are reduced? Look, I don't want to be slapped in the face with your trumpian politics when all I want is a mediocre burrito. I wondered why everytime we went, there was always a different server . . . seems to me the issue madre loca is having is not GETTING help - but KEEPING help. for the prices charged - which are not cheap - you would think maybe paying your employees decently or maybe even treating them like one SHOULD treat those making them money would be the best business practice. I read everyday about restaurants and other businesses doing just fine when they treat their employees well, (and as a business owner myself I have no trouble getting and keeping *my* employees ) so if you're going to blame "government handouts" as the reason you have to reduce hours, well, then excuse us for not contributing to said "handouts" and we'll just go on down to Elk River where the REAL Mexican restaurant is. The only reason you get more than one star is the surfer dude server was really good the time we had him. ps. trump lost. get over it snowflake.

All around great place. Food excellent & prompt friendly service. Take out is always acurate.read more

Our first time there. Small with a great atmosphere. It has quaint, clean booths and is decorated…read morewell. The music playing in the background reminded me of times in Mexico. The food was very very good. We had the Queso-Birria Taco Plate, I loved the fresh cilantro. We had a Margarita which was the best I've had in a very long time. The service was great and we didn't have to wait long for the food. We will definitely go back and try something else on the menu. Note: even the menu's were clean.

Smallest China or Asian buffet that I know of. Very good food, especially for the price paid.read more

Stopped in at 2:30pm on a Saturday and the food was still fresh and delicious!! Lots to choose from…read moreon the buffet. Service was excellent! Will definitely go again.

Amazing food and even better service! I had delicious pizza…read morehere, fresh and full of flavor, totally exceeded my expectations. We had a tough situation after dinner: we were stuck in Princeton with no Uber or ride service to get back to Minneapolis. We were really worried and helpless. Our sweet server Alex was so kind and helpful. We explained our problem to her, and she proactively called taxi companies for us and helped us find local contact numbers step by step. Thanks to her kindness and patience, we finally got connected with a local taxi service and made it safely back to Minneapolis. Alex went far beyond great customer service. This small town restaurant has warm people and wonderful food. Highly recommend this place if you're in the Princeton area. Thank you again, Alex!

The food choices. The menu is boring. To much pork. More traditional bar food like patty melt,…read morerueben, fish sandwich. Etc.