This was such a fun lunch!!! So many choices! It's a cafeteria style setting, with desserts first which is APPROPRIATE. :) They had cheesecake, the most beautiful rainbow layer cake, and my fav - the gooey chocolate cake which was one of the best chocolate cake slices I've ever had. The main courses for lunch: Swedish meatballs, falafel meatballs, mac&cheese, potatoes cakes w veggies (creamy delish funeral potatoes), salads, sides like this couscous salad and tahini. There's a big beautiful seating area with lots of tables and chairs and even a little kids area. So much light and lots of windows. Can't wait to go back!! read more

IKEA Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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I love their Swedish meatballs. I had to get it. I was pleasantly surprised I was able to swap Mac and cheese for the peas (Which I hate). The dessert was incredibly cheap but just ok. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Always a hoot over here! The cafeteria is quick and easy, and the view is amazing from seating! I love the variety of drinks, and ability to try out something new each time! The Swedish meatballs were great, and the cooks give you a nice amount of food! I always enjoy stopping by here with friends and family, it holds so many memories of spending the whole day at IKEA playing at the various room setups. The kids section is so underrated, I ended up picking up this guy from my past visit ! read more

IKEA Restaurant - Lamp - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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Forgot how good (and affordable) a lunch @ IKEA can be. Took my little one and in-laws to the cafeteria after a terrific event hosted at IKEA. Food is cafeteria-style, the service was speedy, and everything looked amazing. Ordered the salmon filet which was nice and moist with the creamy sauce. The Swedish meatballs were a staple complemented with delicious cooked beans. A solid 5/5! read more

IKEA Restaurant - Salmon Filet (5/5) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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Brought my kids here for the first time and they crushed the Swedish meatball plate with potatoes, peas and that delicious lingonberry sauce. Food was hot yummy and a price you cannot beat. We finished the meal with Swedish chocolate which is in abundance at Ikea. Its been a long time but we will be back read more

IKEA Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Swede dreams are made of meatballs! It's a must stop at this cafeteria if you're here shopping. There usually two lines but they move fast. We always each get the meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, and lingonberries meal. Of course we split an order of the mac and cheese. If we're feeling indulgent we'll snag a slice of cake. All very affordable lunch. read more

Came for their annual Christmas Julbord. The spread of food options is not as vast as prior to COVID when we came for the first time. There were so much food to try that were not usually available for the everyday menu. The service was friendly and helpful. We got through the line pretty good with about an hour to eat our food before the next seating time at 6:00pm. They had a mini orchestra to play music while we eat for entertainment. There use to be a cash bar but that's not available now. I love the warm glög with sliver almonds and raisins. The salmon was a little too salty but had a nice doneness. The plant meatballs were tasty. I didn't expect I would like it but it was good. The cucumber salad was ok. The egg and shrimp salad was different. The dill potatoes salad was good. It was nice that we could drop our daughters off at the kids club to play while we had some adult time to enjoy our meals. Would definitely recommend checking out their Julbord to enjoy a little holiday festivity. read more

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Cheap, mediocre at best. But I feel like that's the point of IKEA lol. Saving a buck but experiencing the side effects hahah

Wow Swedish cuisine, never tried before! Kids Swedish Meatballs - four meatballs with potatoes and gravy, tangy cranberry sauce is the perfect value shopping snack 10/10 Kids veggie balls - decent flavor, the red "gravy" tastes like Ajvar to me (sweet red pepper sauce). The steamed vegetables are just that 6/10 Mac N Cheese - gooey Mac n cheese, standard flavor, ticks the box just fine 7/10 Coffee - low quality but it's coffee! 8/10 Vibe - nostalgic cafeteria experience 10/10 read more

IKEA Restaurant - Seasoning options - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

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Such a good and cheap dinner!! My friend and I picked up a too good to go bag from the IKEA restaurant and got to try some new items we hadn't ordered before. The Mac n Cheese is incredible!! I don't know how I haven't tried it before but it was so nostalgic and the perfect balance of creamy sauce with curly noodle. The chicken tenders were also a favorite. A new favorite of ours was the lingenberry slushie (under $2)! It comes in a large cup and taste super fresh with the juice it's made with. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Took my niece to IKEA as she has never been there! We decided to have dinner first before we hit all the fun Swedish home accessories. We were both craving some Swedish meatballs, but the veggie balls and the marinated salmon salad plate bit looked good too. We had it all and dessert! The Swedish meatball dinner comes with 8 meatballs, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas and lingonberry jam. It was fresh, hot and as always, the lingonberry jam is sooo good! The veggie balls were in a tomato based sauce and came with fresh mixed veggies. Again....so good. The marinated salmon plate was not what I expected but it was tasty. It came with a dill potato salad and a lettuce salad. For dessert, we split the strawberry cake and cheesecake. Loved the cheesecake! Visiting IKEA always takes a few hours and there's no better plan than to enjoy their Swedish cafe while you're there! Def recommend! read more

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We were driving up to the mall of America in the big yellow and blue IKEA flags and building colors is quarter attention. I decided for this trip to offer the opportunity for my partner to havell Swedish meatballs at Ikea for her first time she accepted. It was 1130 and I think the restaurant was kind of just getting started. The food was very acceptable. A couple of things were interesting. They had these medallion which were a mixture of cheese broccoli leakb and onion very tasty and there were these small green chocolate dip, pastries that had an herbaceous flavor that were very good. The meatballs nothing spectacular. I think it's more of a cultural experience than a food experience coffee we needed to work at it a little get it right the staff were friendly but a little bit indifferent read more

I LOVE IKEA as a furniture store...but their cafe is awesome too! Offering delicious Swedish cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner at very reasonable prices. I've tried EVERYTHING that's on the menu and EVERYTHING is delicious, that sometimes I make a trip just to enjoy the cuisine here, to treat myself! I've even met up with friends here as the cafe is very nice as a restaurant as well. LOVE IKEA and LOVE IKEA Restaurant! read more

Have been a few times before shopping to get some free coffee and a swedish crepe. It's exactly what you expect for the price you pay and there's nothing wrong with that. The lingonberry jam is worth the price of admission. This time we got to go to their annual Julbord Christmas Buffet and it was exactly what I expected for $20. Pretty much all you can eat of their normal restaurant and market offerings with a few specials thrown in. It was really well put on and executed. Lots of people but everyone was seated quickly and there lines didn't take forever. The entire staff was kind and helpful. They also had a string band playing holiday tunes which was very relaxing. Even asked how close we wanted to sit to them. Ate my weight in salmon, both baked and gravlox. I'm a sucker for pickled herring but I know it's not everyone's cup of tea. They had those fish, cheese, crackers, meat & vegetarian meatballs, mashed & gratin potatoes, ham, gravy, and jam. You could also grab some pickled cabbage, apple and beet salad, cucumber dill salad, shrimp & egg salad, rolls, and flat bread. For desserts there was daisum cake, spiced cookies, coffee cake, coconut & chocolate bonbon, frangipane bars, rice pudding, and a few lindzer cookies. Also had glogg that wasn't warm; butt still tasted good. Overall I'd say it's definitely an experience and I got my money's worth. Probably don't need to do it again. That won't stop me stopping in for the occasional coffee and crepe, though! read more

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It was my first time in Bloomington location since I just moved to the midwest.They have a big parking garage and easy access to the entrance.The bistro is at the end of the store which was convenient.The swedish meatballs was a delight and tasty as always. The service was efficient and ambience was pretty busy since we went on a holiday. read more

IKEA Restaurant - swedish meatballs,cranberry sauce,mashed potatoes and green peas - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

It had been a long time since I ate in the Ikea restaurant, and I was pleasantly surprised at some of the changes they had made over that period. Their menu has evolved to be both healthier and also meet more dietary restrictions. They now have plant-based options, and you can mix and match options if you have a food intolerance or allergy. I tried their plant-based meal, but with actual meatballs, which is a nice dairy-free alternative to their standard meatball meal. I liked all the veggies that came with it, and the slightly spicy, tomato based sauce was definitely better than the standard gravy. I also tried parts of the chicken finger meal, which is also dairy-free, and thought that was a pretty good (and filling) dairy-free option as well. One thing I like about the Ikea restaurant is all their weekly meal deals, and depending on whether you are brining a group or have kids, you might be able to eat here very cheaply (check their website for the current deals, they change). In our case, two adults and one child ate for about $25, a bargain for all the food we got. Additionally, our child loved watching airplanes outside the big windows and playing in the child play area. All in all, the Ikea restaurant is a great value place to enjoy a meal with lots of options. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Dairy-free meal: regular Swedish meatballs with the plant-based topping and veggies, plus lingonberry sauce. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Such a great tasting meal for a reasonable price. Normally clean and staff is helpful.

Ikea Restaurant has many options, swedish meatballs are always a go-to food choice when I'm there. The staff is friendly and the service is fast. They have a large dining area with window seats. read more

IKEA Restaurant - Ikea swedish meatballs, lingonberry sauce, fries, macaroni and cheese. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

I guess if you're hungry while shopping there are worse ideas? I found the food here to be pretty bad- basically cafeteria style food similar to what you'd get in a hospital. The staff were fine- they hurry you along so they can serve others which isn't a bad thing. But I didn't really know how it all worked. As for options- I always thought there was a huge menu but when we came it was slim pickings! I ended up with the most basic food- chicken tenders and fries. The vibe is the same as the store- it's pretty in there and plenty of seating. I think I'll stick to the store though. I can get better food almost anywhere. read more

the swedish meatballs at ikea are sooo good. they're got a variety of entrees, including plant-based meatballs, salmon, mac n cheese and lots more. they have deals on the weekdays - on tuesdays they have $3.99 entrees, and on fridays, they have 50% off entrees. service is very good, except on weekends/peak hours, the line can be up to a 20-30 minute wait. there's plenty of seating with lots of natural lighting. it's perfect for families with kids. parking is convenient, and located right under the restaurant. overall rating: 9/10 read more

IKEA Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Bloomington, Minnesota

Love love ikea! Great food and you get to walk around and shop after you eat! Can't go wrong with a good meal and good prices.