Holy moly the amount of food you get there is nuts. I was not prepared for that. Won't need to eat dinner tonight! I had the bananas fosters French toast. Yum! read more

The locals already know all this...and you'll see them lined up waiting if you come at the busy times. And if you do...do what they do. Wait. It's worth it. Thankfully we arrived right in front of a rush and only waited 5 minutes before being escorted upstairs to a fairly isolated table. The ambience is old-school-diner and the service is back-to-basics. No overwhelming friendliness or chatty interchanges. They all just keep moving, working and trying to keep up. It's not a big restaurant, even with the upstairs seating -- maybe 25-30 patrons per level and I counted at least 9 employees. That's a high ratio. That said, service was slow. We waited longer than I would have expected to have our order taken (10+ minutes), but that's really my only gripe. It's not enough to lose a star though -- and like I said, it's all worth the wait. The food is incredible. That's why you are here. The serving sizes are generous. The food comes out hot. And the flavors are excellent. I enjoyed a corned beef and hash -- substituting the country potatoes for crispy hashbrowns, topped with scrambled eggs and my date enjoyed a kitchen sink omelette with hashbrowns. We both LOVED our choices and I'll just highlight -- the corned beef is slow cooked (8 hours) and chunky. It's incredible. We talked about how we needed to bring our family and friends to the little gem of a diner. read more

Pangea Cafe - Scrambled eggs on corned beef hash - Cafes Near Me - Waconia, Minnesota

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Food quality and service has declined in the past few years. Recent breakfasts not as good, especially my skillet orders.

Entered. Smells like a candle store. Left. I want to smell food. Scentsys cause asthma for so many people

We hit Pangea on a Friday at about 11:40 and we were lucky to get a table. They gave us two huge menus, one breakfast menu both sides and one lunch menu both sides and we had a terrible time deciding what to have. But in the end we both had lunch. I had the Reuben and it was very good although I thought the chips were not as crispy as I would have liked. My friend had a bowl with the Korean ribs which she enjoyed. We both took portions home. The sandwich was definitely shareable. It's local café ambience, nothing special, comfortable, slightly noisy. Good service, excellent coffee in a gigantic mug. I'll go again for breakfast as that menu looked really good. Recommended! read more

Yummy!! If you're looking for a great local breakfast spot, this is it!! They offer a ton of variety for sweet or savory food options--almost making it too hard to choose (which is a good problem to have, though )!! We were big fans of the Eggs Benedict and Steak & Eggs Skillet! The cafe gives off a homey, small town vibe and is situated in a perfect spot to browse the nearby shops afterwards. Looking forward to returning to try their lunch menu and some of their fun drink options! read more

Pangea Cafe - Eggs Benedict and steak with hash-browns/eggs/toast. - Cafes Near Me - Waconia, Minnesota

Phenomenal! The food and service were fantastic! Three of us were visiting Waconia from NY and Charlotte and this was one of the best breakfast we've ever had!! Two of us got the Banana Foster French toast which looked amazing and tasted even better! The other got the got the eggs Benedict which he loved! High recommend this place!! read more

Horrible service! At least with one waitress. I was a walk in the other day. Stood in the doorway gif over 20mins. The upstairs of the cafe was closed, and really should be opened. Only 2 waitresses on. Not enough for the business they seem to get. Anyways, The redheaded waitress completely avoided eye contact with me the whole time. No, we will be with you soon, nothing. Finally the other waitress was trying to be kind enough to sit me, and redhead says, no we have 2 tables before her. No niceties. Nothing. Just turned and walked away. The other waitress apologized. The redhead has zero customer service skills. RUDE! I will never come back. I left and went to the Mexican restaurant in town. Great service. Screw Pangea. read more

Good breakfast if you like eggs Benedict. And I love eggs Benedict. Blah Blagojevich

Phenomenal Food!! Delish! Great Owners! They have a special gift with making delicious food!

We were seated at a dirty glass top table. Took about 15 minutes before our order was taken then waited 30 minutes for our food. The hash browns were cold. The omelets didn't have any flavor and we were only given a fork, no knife to cut our food or to spread jam on our toast. When the food was delivered (by someone other than our waitress) we weren't asked if we needed anything else. He dropped the plates at the table and booked it back to the kitchen. We never got our coffee until halfway through our meal our waitress finally came back and asked if everything was ok. Waitress didn't come back again until she cleared our plates and said she'd be back with our check. 10 minutes later we went to the register to pay, still without a bill. It was cold in the restaurant. They appeared short staffed. Very disappointing. read more

food is amazing. service will kill this place and pray you don't get seated upstairs on a hot day, i don't believe they have an A/C read more

Pangea Cafe - over an hour, no food. - Cafes Near Me - Waconia, Minnesota

My wife and I had lunch here during Nickle Dickle day. What a great find! I had the Cuban sandwich which was fantastic. Mimosa's were great too. Our waitress was very personable and attentive. We loved our visit there. A classy establishment. read more

This year we tried gluten free bananas foster French toast and chocolate chip pancakes and they were both great! We tried them twice for consistency. The first visit: Food was ready on time and staff was very pleasant. We did not get the fruit side for the kids pancakes and the bacon was floppy. The French toast and pancakes were perfect. The second visit: The food was ready and cold actually (although I arrived at the beginning of the quoted time) The fruit side was there and the pancakes and bacon was perfect. The French toast had more toppings but less "foster" this time. I can't speak for the eggs as I didn't try them this year. I think if they moved toward consistent menu delivery, I could learn to really like this place. read more

My husband is a breakfast foodie at heart, so when his birthday rolls around, he LOVES picking a new place just from google reviews and checking it out. Yesterdays choice was Pangea, and let me tell you, there was not one thing about our experience that was disappointing. From the cute, homey interior to the incredible servers who made us feel more like regulars than first timers, this place was outstanding before we even tasted the food. But the food, oh my god, the food. Just look at my pictures below and it'll tell you everything you need to know. Pangea is 45 minutes from our house and will become a weekend breakfast staple for us, some places are just worth the trip! read more

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Great little hidden gem in Waconia! Awesome breakfast menu - including 5 or 6 kinds of eggs Benedict!

Been there 4-5 times. Food is always a long wait and came to us a few times warm and almost cold. We left the last time when we saw the cook stick his finger in the soup to taste it. Yuck. read more

Excellent food, really friendly service, and a hip ambiance made our first trip to Pangea worthy of a 5-star review. I had the Wally's French toast and my wife had the tacos. Both so different and each outstanding. We will be back read more

Food took a bit but was good. Was a little noisy in the place got a headache. Would maybe dine here again but for now it deserves a 4/5..

My first time in this town and I was meeting a friend. It's a nice drive from the TC. She recommended here since I like trying new places. This is the place to see and be seen in Waconia. They don't give you a menu as soon as they seat you. But when you get it it's hard to decide between breakfast and lunch, cause the menu is so perfect, they have everything you could want. I settled on the gnocchi skillet, it had mushrooms, soft red pepper, and white cheddar. It was excellent. So was the peach mimosa with lots of simple syrup. Service from Jayne was excellent who was very welcoming of this first but not last timer. read more

Worst food of my life. The omelet I ordered had EXTRA of the things I said I DO NOT want and made sure the waitress heard me and wrote it down, yet they were still on there. I couldn't eat more than 2 bites. My boyfriend and I had 2 omelets and 2 drinks and the bill was over $100. Also took almost an hour to be seated and then we got sat at a table right next to the door that was empty the whole time we were waiting (maybe hoping someone had reserved it ahead of time and it wasn't just sitting there?). Do not go read more

We went here on a recommendation for brunch. There was a line. So that is usually an indication of a good thing. It didn't take too long to get a table. Our waitress was so sweet and attentive. However, our food was sub par. It took a long time to get and it was clear mine had been sitting for a while, as it was room temperature. Portions were large but the flavor of everything was just meh. read more

Ordered a Reuben, which was pretty good and a Cuban, and a cup of the soup special, chicken wild rice. Service is really slow, but we came for the food (third time). Disappointed with the cuban- it was not completely toasted. The soup was so awful my husband couldn't eat it. We told the waitress but no adjustment was made. The chicken was chewy and stringy, and the flavor was bland. We at least expected an apology, but none was made - although we did get an up charge for using a credit card. We will not go back. read more

Great breakfasts, awesome sandwiches! Only serving breakfast and lunch but they do it well.

The gal at the desk wasn't very friendly, I asked to add crab cakes to my order and she said no! That's it just no, I guess I should ask how much the mimosa was cause $14.00 is ridiculous! My eggs Benedict was practically a mushy hard boiled egg... gross.. staff were mocking another group of customers which was very unprofessional, sorry won't be back! read more

Food is still great. Very busy on weekends so plan accordingly. Last couple times it has been 30-45 minutes after ordering to receive our food for two people. Should consider posting a sign advising of ticket times so people know what they are getting into. read more

Excellent food always! Friendly service this morning for takeout. We made a couple substitutions and all were perfect as ordered. read more

Good food, if a bit pricey for what it is. Be sure to allow at least an hour because they're slow. It's a small restaurant so be prepared to wait for a table. read more

My absolute favorite brunch cafe in the metro!! Everything in the menu is scrumptious, but my favorite is the Eggs Benedict. The Bananas Foster French Toast is a close second. Owners, Laura and Lance passion for food and service shows in the menu - table, as well as in their staff, many who have been there since the beginning. Everyone is always helpful, happy and cheerful. Holiday breaks and Weekends expect a wait, but trust me it is well worth it!! read more

Pangea Cafe - Eggs Benedict w/Tomato, extra crispy hash browns, Blood Orange Mimosa and the best black coffee around! - Cafes Near Me - Waconia, Minnesota

Waconia is a charming lakeside town. It has a vibrant downtown with a variety of interesting shops. An excellent medical center. A good movie theater. A brewery. And, it has Pangea Cafe, a cozy, family-owned spot that never disappoints. Every time we have a need to be in Waconia we stop at Pangea for breakfast or lunch. Yesterday it was bitterly cold, and the hot chocolate they served up was the best we've ever had. The corned beef hash, always my litmus test for small cafes, was fabulous. They slow-roast the meet, add lots of red, yellow and green peppers, along with tons of potatoes and some onions. The 2 sunnyside up eggs were done perfectly. The serving was so large I had to take most of it home to eat later. We also ordered a traditional breakfast of eggs, hash browns and toast, along with extra crispy thick bacon. Delicious. In a previous visit, ​we had the cobb salad, which was excellent. Bottom line: if you live close by and haven't been, go. If you ever have a need to go to, or travel through Waconia, make a beeline to Pangea. And come hungry. read more

Pangea Cafe - A cozy place for a fabulous breakfast. - Cafes Near Me - Waconia, Minnesota

Wow! Ordered the short rib tacos. They were served on naan bread which I was surprised by, but loved. The meat is tender and flavorful, the salsa chunky and delicious. The rice and tortilla chips equally delicious. I can't recommend this 2 taco plate enough. I seldom eat meat but when I do I want something high quality. This was that and more. To die for! Yummy!! Sorry I didn't take a pic. read more

Quality breakfast place. Had the Roots: fried potatoes, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and asparagus with an egg and avocado on top. Good coffee, attentive staff, and interesting, comfortable environment. Very clean restrooms too. read more

Pangea Cafe - Roots - Cafes Near Me - Waconia, Minnesota

Great service from steppin into the door to the end of our meal. Shout out our server JJ who helped us and also hooked up a caramel Bun on the house. Everything was excellent. I ordered the Two Towers Eggs Benedict; in my opinion probably the Best Hollandaise sauce I've ever had. We've decided this will be our new annual Father's Day joint. read more

Waconia's local breakfast cafe is always buzzing whenever I make a stop. From their skillets, eggs Benedict (my person favorite), to cakes, you can't go wrong. I always leave satisfied, full, and feeling slightly healthy in my choices. My latest trip (supported by the pictures) features the Lolo Eggs Benedict and hash browns, and The Mighty Omelet. Before being seated, we had a 10 minute wait, and a busy restaurant ahead of us. Our server was friendly and apologetic for the wait. In/on the Lolo, the goat cheese and avocado add a delicious twist to a "regular" eggs Benedict with Canadian Bacon. I would strongly suggest! They're hash browns are to die for as well. Overall, the Pangea menu is diverse and has something for everything, from meat to veggie lovers. Be sure to make a stop when your in need for some brunch and in the area. read more

If You are looking for Breakfast or Lunch, look no further!Homemade and Delicious. Each Plate is Picture Perfect. Worth the drive. A pleasant surprise in Waconia for Mound Residents. Highly Recommend! read more

Have been here multiple times and it wasnt bad. Today the hashbrowns were burnt on one side and raw on the other, at the same time they were so soaked in oil there was an 1/8 inch of oil still on the plate when you moved them. The toast was not toasted, just bread with melted butter slathered on them, completely inedible. The kitchen sink omelette was also so drenched in oil or grease you could not even taste the ingredients. It wasnt busy, the cooks had my meal out in less than 5 minutes and then stood around flirting with the waitresses. Another local place that the owner stopped paying attention to and is now just a greasy diner. Avoid unless you are looking for low quality food and crap service. read more

Best local breakfast place in Waconia! I love going here for there French toast and mimosas. My husband always gets their salmon Benedict and spicy Bloody Mary and raves about both. I only wish there was more seating because they get so busy, but would highly recommend to anyone looking for a good breakfast. read more

Such a lovely cafe with elevated taste for a small town. I always thought breakfast was their jam.... the I tried dinner last night! Both are SO good! Now I can't decide what I like better there! Breakfasts I usually go with the Lolo.... Benedict w chèvre... yes please! And last night for dinner I was there for a catered event... WOW! I got to try so many things from the dinner menu and it was DELICIOUS! My fav was the spinach artichoke dip (best I've ever had!) and the chicken lettuce wraps .... so savory and delicious! Amazing balance of flavors. The service last night was also awesome! Very attentive and accommodating! Waconia is lucky to have this place! read more

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I would sleep here on a cot each night if that meant I could have their breakfast each morning. I'm here every Saturday morning (and some Sunday's) so I can start my day off right. The waiters/waitresses are always nice and have a smile on their faces. It gets hopping pretty quick so I'd suggest getting there early (like me). Hope to see you all there, I'm the guy with 2 full breakfast in front of him. read more

Why would anyone want to drive out of town to Perkins and pay the gas and time on an inferior meal when you could save the time and spend the same, including gas, to have a superior breakfast or lunch? The menu is fabulous with varieties of breakfast and lunch specials. I like the Roots with eggs and sausage. Coffee is great tasting and bottomless and their desert like breakfast are delicious and sweet. Service has always been top notch and accommodating They genuinely appreciate you being there. read more