My family was in town from the Twin Cities for a baseball tournament, and I spent some time…read moresearching for the right spot to bring a group - The Old Mill Restaurant immediately caught my attention, and I'm so glad it did. We had a group of seven adults and a baby, and when I called late in the afternoon, they were able to accommodate us at exactly the time we desired. From the moment I pulled up, I had a good feeling. The exterior has that historic charm, and inside it's beautifully updated while still keeping the character of the building. We were seated in a semi-private room overlooking the dam, which made the whole experience feel even more special. The service was fantastic - attentive without being overbearing - and the food absolutely delivered. Our table ordered a variety of dishes, from the smash burger to salmon and rice, shrimp, steak, and even the French onion soup. Everything was spot on. And I have to mention the dirty martini with hand-stuffed blue cheese olives... incredible. Every single person in our group enjoyed their meal, the drinks, and the atmosphere. Highly recommend - this will definitely be our go-to spot the next time we're in town.

Super awesome…read more Ambiance was excellent. Beautiful building sitting next to a waterfall. Seating is both inside and out and both are great. Service was perfect. No issues very attentive. Food. Ribeye was cooked perfectly. Poutine was on point. I would suggest adding the meat. It's a nice touch. Stuffed dates were incredible. I realize it sounds odd, but the flavors are a great combo. The only oddity about this place was parking. Be ready to parallel park on the street. Very odd parking situation.

It's convenient, I give them that. But the food quality is right in line with gas station food. It…read moreused to be better when they made smoked food. Let's call them discount Perkins

Will give good and the bad…read more 1. Good. Probably the best place in town for a good and cheap breakfast, hands down. 2. Bad. Service can be very bad. No one around to take orders at the entrance. Some of the drink items not ready at 9 am, after being open for 3 hours. Some of the staff, younger people were always great. Some days it seems that the store is understaffed, and this area is neglected with no staff at all on those days. 3. Bad. Specials for the day are served in a area that seems to be hastily planned. Food is already prepared, and lord knows when it was completed, thus many times it is luke warm and not hot.

Good food and service. Huge menu. Lots of seating. Ample parking. Old time decor. Generally serves…read moreold clientele.

Ordered tenderloin as was large thin kind per person who answered, roast beef/gravy, and fish all…read moreserved with vegetables and 1 additional side: Fish was 3 medium breaded pieces - good. Roast beef/gravy - Roast beef was okay, bit dry and smothered in way too much gravy - I'd suggest light or on the side. Tenderloin - 1/3 container size, medium thick. Okay tasting. Mashed potatoes good, beef gravy somewhat salty. Fresh vegetables were good. None of food was outstanding but a good variety menu and prices.

I ordered a steak from them. When it arrived it was frozen in the middle and had no flavor, at all!…read moreSeems the cook them frozen. My visit before that was a rack of ribs which was charred and inedible. I was offered a free meal but after that I just don't trust them. I recommend avoiding this place entirely

The manager here went above and beyond. My mother's allergies made the menu slightly harder to…read morenavigate. She helped us through the whole process and made the experience smooth. Just passing through and enjoyed eating here.

THANKSGIVING DAY, 2025 We were so very pleased with our…read moreorder for pick up at our local Austin Perkins. We are "home alone" this year and decided to order the Turkey Dinner. The meal was excellent and included a really nice selection of sides. For dessert we had amazing pumpkin pie! As we understand it, the manager, Larry, works right beside his staff that "choose" to come in and work for the holiday. Both management and employees are hard working and kind. We are grateful to have such a superior Perkins in our Austin community! Gloria & John Brunner Austin, MN

Pretty descent diner! Waiting staff was pretty quick and attentive, got our food pretty quickly…read moresoon after we ordered. The ambiance was fine, it was really early in the morning so there weren't many people in the shop. Some flys in the shop- but otherwise good place to try out!

Dusty's Lounge is a vibe! I feel like I'm hanging out in my Midwestern grandpa's best friend's…read morebasement, but without the weird old man smell. The drinks are delish, regularly rotating taps, and while the food menu is limited, there are some all-stars that are sure to please! My food recommendations: Deviled eggs & pretzels The Grinder sandwich (ask for an extra side of the special sauce)

Classic lounge vibe. Deviled eggs and beer what more could…read moreyou ask for? A few good places to hop around in those few blocks.

We googled great places to stop and eat and have a craft beer on our way from Iowa to the Twin…read moreCities. We were very fortunate to to meet Jeremy the owner and the wonderful bar tender Sonya! We decided to go with the Ole's Burger with tots! Yum!!! We loved it! There was a great selection of beer and if shots are your thing spin the shot wheel and make sure to have a sober cab What a wonderful bar/restaurant. The four of us are so glad we stopped here and will be back!

Once again I made the annual trip to the Mapleview to get a bloody mary and it was as good as it is…read moreevery time. The place has not changed at all since the first time I was here years ago. Not a lot to say about this place other than it's a great place to get a bloody mary on a cold winter day.

Locals call this place "the Rock", as in "What rock did these people crawl out from under?!"…read more Just kidding, the Rock is the best bar in Mapleview. Okay, fine, it's the ONLY bar in Mapleview. But in all seriousness, it's my favorite bar in the Austin/Mapleview area. This bar is everything you could ever want in a small town dive. It's delightfully unpretentious, they have cheap strong drinks, welcoming folks, Heggies pizza and free popcorn and peanuts. Sometimes there's a crockpot full of mystery food and you're welcome to help yourself. Buy a handful of pull tabs, belly up and down a few cold ones. You can day-drink here with abandon and without shame, and I guarantee you won't be the drunkest person in the joint. There's a great old Grain Belt mural out back and a vintage neon sign in front, very Instagrammable.

Traveling on I90 on a below zero Sunday and went to lucky's for lunch. The place is well put…read moretogether and decorated. Waitress was friendly and gave some food recommendations. Said that their best cook was in the kitchen and we couldn't go wrong. I had the pork tenderloin sandwich and fries. This sandwich was huge and for me required a knife and fork. It was delicious. I skipped most of the bun so I could concentrate on the pork. I wanted every bite. My husband had a bacon cheeseburger. They get their meat from the local locker. He said it was tender, moist and flavorful. And it was too big to finish. It was very clean and accessible friendly. Got to love a bar with clean bathrooms! We will definitely remember Lucky's Pub in Hayward MN next time we are in the area.

The staff was amazing! The food was delicious, and hot! Beer was really cold, which is a…read morerequirement . Will definitely come back whenever in the area.