This had a classic diner feel to it with the booths and a counter at the entrance. The menu had lots of choices with reasonable pricing. The staff was friendly and the food came out quickly. I had the ham and turkey chef salad. It was served in a tortilla shell with lettuce, tomato, peppers, pineapple, cheddar cheese, and taco chips with a sweet and sour dressing. It also came with garlic bread that was pleasant but not needed. This type of salad being in a tortilla shell was a little odd, but not bad. It was a little stale as well, but nothing concerning. The overall salad was well put together and everything else seemed fresh with plenty of the toppings. The pineapple was also an interesting choice, but I did not mind it. Will I go back? Yeah, why not. read more

Kenny's Oak Grill - Ham & Turkey Chef Salad - Diners Near Me - Austin, Minnesota

Cute little diner that's probably been there for decades. Loved the decor and while the place wasn't exactly spacious, it was laid out well and didn't feel super cramped. We were greeted and seated promptly, and the waitress took good care of us. Service overall was pretty quick and attentive. My friend liked her Denver omelette, and we both liked the hashbrowns though they definitely were not your standard hashbrowns. Almost more like a smashed potato. Could have been crispier but they were cooked through and had a good taste. I truly enjoyed my eggs Benedicts which were made with spam instead of Canadians bacon. The spam was fried crispy and just straight up delicious. I might have to eat more spam! read more

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Upon entry we were quickly greeted and seated. Our server was quick with the coffee and very friendly. The restaurant was designed with a cozy vibe and countertop or booth seating. The restaurant was clean and comfortable. read more

Stopped here for breakfast after a visit to the Spam museum. It was a great find. Good breakfast and outstanding service the raspberry fritter French toast was outstanding! Will stop there again when in the area! read more

If context were a part of the rating then this would be four stars as sits surrounded by a bevy of fast food choices. The service was very sweet, the parking was wide open (even though there s number of other tables besides ours), and the decor was entertaining. Actually, my daughter and I would occasionally point out unique and interesting items throughout our meal. She said her steak and potato dinner was delightful and my patty melt did not disappoint. The star for me were the onion rings. They had great flavor and light breading. If they had a sauce besides ketchup they might have been a five, especially if you include value. Overall, a good meal at a great price from a cozy restaurant in a little town. read more

Kenny's Oak Grill - Table seating with fun, diner wall decor - Diners Near Me - Austin, Minnesota

We have visited Kenny's several times, mostly for breakfast. Lunch the one time was good, but we all agreed that breakfast is their strong suit. We've had sandwiches, the everything hashbrowns, and other egg dishes. I know Spam is their "thing," but some more non-meat options would be appreciated (i.e. eggs florentine). Regardless of how busy or not, service is always quick and friendly. If you haven't been, I suggest your try Kenny's! read more

Kenny's Oak Grill - Saturday special - Chicken fried steak - Diners Near Me - Austin, Minnesota

Today, six of us went to dine at Kenny's Oak Grill for lunch. Two shared a Denver omelette and a piece of blueberry pie, two had the Chick-A-Roo sandwich (chicken Rueben) with fries and I had the Spam de Melt (grilled cheese with sliced Spam and bacon) with chips. I needed to have that lunch to prepare me for our next adventure of the day, visiting the Spam Museum downtown, Austin, MN. Everyone enjoyed their lunch. Good food from a huge selection of food from their menu. The place has the old time "diner" feeling. Service was outstanding, friendly and efficient. read more

The staff was super friendly and the prices were amazing. I would have shared pictures but I unhinged my mouth like a snake and it was gone in the blink of an eye. It was that dang good. This place has character and I will absolutely take a detour to come here again. read more

Don't waste your money. We were super disappointed after detouring during our long day driving to stop here based on previous reviews. Service was good, but food was subpar and they didn't even get our order right. I had the special- Chicken Parmesan. It was super thin, luke warm, with spaghetti sauce and grated cheese on top that wasn't melted. They forgot my garlic bread and the taste was eh. My husband had the pork tenderloin - more breading than meat and they forgot the cheese he ordered. Seems like the kitchen staff was more interested in talking than cooking. The milkshakes were good. All in all, we dropped $45 on a below average meal that reminded me of a lousy school lunch. read more

We came here before we went to the Spam museum. This place is really good. The service was fantastic, the drinks were cold, the food was hot. You MUST try the raspberry tartar sauce, it sounds weird but man it was delicious! Check this place out and absolutely get the cheese curds. read more

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Dirty, didn't get our order right & the employees were to busy talking to each other other.

Great food, quick service and cheerful staff. Friendly atmosphere and home town ambience. Ordered after looking at the menu, breakfast came hot and delicious. Our server was conversational and we had a few laughs too. Loved her BACON earrings too. read more

Great food!! Great service!! Great prices!! Have brought family here for eats and have also fell n love with cluckers.

A solid choice for breakfast with a laid back, hometown vibe. Make sure to take advantage of their fun spam options!

Decent little greasy spoon lunch stop in Austin. They're very proud of their Hormel convection with memorabilia all over the walls and staff wearing SPAM t-shirts. Their fries were amazing. Reminded me of the beer battered ones I like. The burgers and sandwiches we got we're a bit greasy but we're pressed fast and tasted good. Service was a bit sporadic, didn't ever get checked in on once we got our food. Overall, not great, but good. read more

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There's a reason why we eat here almost every Sunday; it's consistent, it's fast, and it's good. We've always been seated promptly and given friendly service. The only time they've disappointed is on Sundays after church services when the line extends outside and we're forced to head over to Perkins (cue sorrowful music). We are creatures of habit and order the same thing every time. I get the Denver omelette with cooked onions (for some reason they tend to throw them in raw) with toast, the Mr gets the favorites special with hash browns. The coffee is always refilled promptly, the food comes out hot, and it's the type of crave-able morning food that keeps you coming back again and again. Keep up the good work, and keep the place distinctly un-fancy so I can show up in my sweats and feel at home. Love Kenny's! read more

Kenny's Oak Grill - Denver omelette with toast, favorites special with hash browns - Diners Near Me - Austin, Minnesota

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This place is great for breakfast. Service is good and a great ma and pa place.

Excellent breakfast spot with friendly service. The perfect spot for our breakfast stop on the first day of our road trip.

Kenny's can do absolutely no wrong. I've never even had the thought of "eh this could've been better". It's perfect everytime. Not too mention everyone stays friendly always. Love this place 10/10 recommended! read more

Had to have the Spam Eggs Benedict since I was in Austin. It didn't disappoint. Might want to back off on the Hollandaise just a bit. Great service and well worth the trip. read more

Kenny's Oak Grill - Eggs Benedict with Spam. Very good. - Diners Near Me - Austin, Minnesota

We lucked into finding this place while we were in Austin for a hockey tournament. I opted for the eggs & fish, a combination I've never seen on a menu. Crispy haddock with 2 eggs, country hashbrowns and toast. So tasty! Others had the shrimp with potato salad and coleslaw. Highly recommended. Burger was good and kids meals must have been good because they disappeared quickly. The place was packed with people so we had to wait a bit. Our waitress and all the staff,really, seemed friendly and efficient. Great place to stop! read more

Good atmosphere great food had the john deere burger very good diner style fries are great

What a really good place to eat breakfast . The best hash browns I've had in a long time. We will definitely come back here to eat when we pass through again. read more

Good American food. I've got a gripe with the plastic water cups though. Definitely would recommend the Midnight Cowboy, Ringo, Chinese Grilled Cheese, Chicken Fried Steak, or Cluckers. read more

Kenny's Oak Grill - Diners Near Me - Austin, Minnesota

Dinner had the Kenny's Mr. Biggley Patty melt ( 2-1/3# burger patties, six cheese slices, 2 Swiss, 2 American, 2 jack cheese on choice of bread) with chips for 9.99. Upgrade to multiple sides for 1.99: Side salad, fried, potato salad, cottage cheese, etc. some I don't think should be 1.99 more Also had the tenderloin: about 8" wide, thin to medium thickness. Looked like corn meal breading. Taste was okay. Bottom half of those tried(connoisseur). Is a former food truck recipe from nearby per server. Chips with side upgrades above Service was good. Clean but somewhat small place. Counter service or booth. read more

Perfect diner food! The hash browns were crunchy and the service was quick. My son loved the option of SPAM as a side.

What a wonderful institution. I grew up in Austin Minnesota in the 60's and 70's. For whatever reason I did not ever visit Kenny's. Didn't discover it until my last visit a few months ago. The staff is extra friendly. Especially enjoyed being served by that beautiful young lady Elizabeth. Food is very good and served hot. Will be back. read more

I sat down at 10:15, ordered coffee and said I might be having another person join me. I finally had to flag down another waitress at 10:45 to order since no one checked on me for 30 minutes (or refilled my coffee). I started to get the feeling that I was getting the "outsider" treatment. Ordered the Eggs Benedict which was OK. A slightly stale English muffin was topped with a slice of ham, perfectly cooked eggs and a pretty good homemade (?) Hollandaise sauce. Not bad, but nothing special. My biggest complaint was the bacon - they were nice thick slabs but they were incredibly salty. Now I love bacon and I enjoy some salt but this was overboard. The two things that saved the day, though, were the coffee and the strawberry rhubarb pie. Both were outstanding and I would stop back in just have coffee and pie. read more

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My wife and I been eating at Kenny's since high school 42 yrs ago. I travel nationally for work and make a point of eating at all the Good diners like Beth's Cafe in Seattle home of the 12 egg omelet and all you can eat hash browns. Kenny's never lets you down with the best staff and food in S MN well worth pulling off the highway for. Every year you get a birthday card from Kenny's worth $7.50 towards your next meal. That's why we're here today have their Haddock Samich Special Being it's lent. read more

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Food was below average. Service was slow, it took our server 15 minutes to get to go boxes when we were ready to leave. I had ordered the fried chicken and it was still raw on the inside. Would not recommend read more

A great local diner with friendly service and hearty fare. Kenny's is where the locals eat breakfast and lunch. It's absolutely packed during the after-church rush on Sunday mornings, but offers up great meals EVERY day of the week. I've been there a handful of times now and have had a chance to try a wide variety of menu items. Whether you're a tourist who wants Spam & Eggs or a local who swears by the Northlander Omelette (a chicken and wild rice omelette? It's delicious!), you are sure to be satisfied. The portions are large and the prices are cheap. Additional menu highlights include the Asian salad, the fritter french toast, loaded hashbrowns, and signature broasted chicken dinners. Warning: both the parking lot and dining room are relatively small so be prepared to park on the street or wait for a few minutes if you're there during a busy time. read more

great hostess - introduced the menu like it was all new to her. fantastic sales job. breakfast all day. spam special items - traci got spam eggs benedict. great atmosphere, clean and welcoming. read more

This review is specific to this restaurant being on a published list that they have SPAM on their menu in the town that is home to SPAM. We stopped on Sunday, August 15, 2021 shortly after noon. They were quite busy, but we only had to wait about 15 min. We stopped there because we had just been to the SPAM Museum and a staff member recommended them off a published list of local places that had SPAM on their menu. Since they were on the published list and recommended, I thought there would be many SPAM options to coincide with the many ways the museum shows that SPAM can be served. There were maybe 7 on this restaurant's menu? We chose the breaded and fried SPAM bites and a sandwich called the SPAM de Melt (or something very similar to that name). SPAM is always good, but I wish the "bites" had actually been cubes of SPAM and not 1/2" thick strips. The sandwich was underwhelming because it was served on ordinary slices of wheat bread. If you're looking for a SPAM meal to compliment your visit to the SPAM Museum, I'm sorry to say this isn't the place. read more

Yep. Its that good. New in town and first time visiting this gem of a diner. Took our son-in-law from the cities with us. Oh. My. Goodness. Our waitress (I wish I had her name) was just perfect. The food was outstanding. Austin is blessed to have Kenny's. This is where we will bring our out-of-town visitors. read more

Food was just ok. Not stellar. Potato salad very sweet. Ordered a kid's breakfast for my 7 year old. Charged $5.79. Asked for an extra slice of French toast. They charged $3.29 ADDITIONAL for one small slice of white bread?! The original meal was $5.79 for one small egg, one French toast, 2 slices of bacon and a drink which he never got. HOW DOES THAT EVEN COMPUTE? My kid paid $9.38 plus tax for less food than I had. Husband's food slathered in gravy. Just white bread with roast beef. It was ok. Service ok other than charging outrageously for that one piece of toast!! read more

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Local joint & the food is great! The cluckers (chicken fingers) are awesome! My family of five eats here & everything we have had is great (two teenagers & a 7year old). In fact my 7 year old loves their jumbo shrimp! We also love the Belgian waffles, side salad, & the ranch dressing! Try Kenny's we think you'll love it! read more

Brought in a group of 16 senior citizens on a trip from the twin Cities to see the Spam Museum! Not only were they accommodating and friendly, the food came out piping hot and their menu is extensive! Perfect options for seniors, kids, and everyone in between. I had the hubcap burger, and I'm noted for a healthy appetite. I could not finish my meal. I highly suggest visiting this place if you're ever on a trip to Austin Minnesota. read more

We have been going to Kenny's for years, and the food is just as good today as it was 20 years ago. And there home made pies are out of this world. read more

Best breakfast (shakes are amazing too!) in town! The Mc Mushroom is the huz's favorite for over 20 years! Pancakes are light and crave-worthy. Staff treats you like family, and if you are an Austin local you can find something on the wall decor that you can relate to. Try it--you'll like it! read more

3.5 The pie was disappointing. However, this comes from a dessert snob pastry chef. (Hey, at least I admit I'm a snob!) The lemon pie lacked serious lemon flavor. The strawberry rhubarb was more gel than fruit. And the whipped cream, tasted like cool whip. We're at a diner, so I had high hopes for some Grandma style pie. Apart from dessert, my chicken salad was nice. Lots of crispy chicken on a huge bed of nice greens. My co-workers all got burgers and enjoyed them. Do try their fried pickles! They are spears and served piping hot. Service was attentive and friendly. The restaurant was nearly full on a Monday night. Looks like a place where locals hang out and everyone knows you! Prices are very fair. The atmosphere is fun and lively, too. read more