Recently went here for a birthday dinner w/10 adults and was extremely disappointed with the owner Sheila as a server. She is VERY rude and disrespectful to her customers. I will NOT return for personal dining and will also stop doing work lunches there as well. I will spread the word as well. read more

The service and food was amazing. Always friendly welcome and smile from Shelia Pappus.

Some of the best food ever! They have actual food made from recipes! A modern miracle! Ownership and staff are fabulous! If you are looking for a great meal and a good cocktail you can't go wrong. St. Patrick's Day corned beef and cabbage was fantastic! The place has recently undergone a remodel and is looking great! read more

Pappy's Place - St. Patrick's Day Corned beef and cabbage - New American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

My 84 year old dad and I stopped to eat We both had the salad bar and he had one trip through and didn't even fill the plate. Only to find out after the fact that the salad bar was $17.99 each! No mushrooms, no protein (ham, chicken, eggs). The service was good. Waitress refilled our waters fairly promptly. Ambience- it was tidy and not dingy like some can be. I can't say if I'll return or not, the salad bar was definitely not a good value. read more

We stopped in on the recommendation of a friend and were very glad we did. The rotisserie chicken nachos supreme was just the thing after an exhausting day and the even had my husband's favorite beer. Everything was just perfect. :) I also noticed some very tasty looking burgers and wraps at the next table. Would love to come back and explore the menu further. Also - just wanted to say the service was outstanding. This is a winner in my book! read more

Pappy's Place - Rotisserie chicken nacho supreme - New American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Absolutely amazing experience! The staff are incredibly nice, very knowledgeable, and fast! The atmosphere is very comfortable, clean, and homey! The food is top notch! The menu is soo good! If I was local, this would be my favorite place to come! read more

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This place is the essence of wholesome Americana. Everything from the atmosphere to the customer service to the food. I was really impressed!! I ordered the smash burger for dine-in and the wedge salad to go, and they were both amazing!! The burger was an homage to the classic Big Mac--except, unlike the fast food icon, every ingredient in Pappy's version tasted fresh and was brimming with flavor. It was honestly the best cheeseburger I've had in years!! I also loved that they offered tater tots as an accompaniment! It rounded out the meal beautifully! The salad was such a joy to eat! I ordered it with shrimp, and what I expected was a small handful of tiny cocktail shrimp, what I actually received were a kabob of massive grilled prawns. The other ingredients brought such a flavorful and textural balance...the abundance of chopped bacon, the juicy tomatoes, the tanginess of bleu cheese. I think I have a new favorite salad!! The staff were so fun and pleasant to speak with and they were so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about their food! Every square inch of the restaurant's decor had a real "home" feeling to it! It's like, when you were a kid--that restaurant you frequented, that defined food as an adventure for you! It felt like walking into the bar of that classic TV show, Cheers. Overall I'd definitely recommend this place! read more

You can't go wrong at Pappy's, their food is great. It's 'super club' food in a casual environment. Once they had their remodel, it made a huge difference. I am not an onion ring person and their onion rings rock. The service is always great from the long-timers. With the newer servers, it's hit and miss. But, who care, the food is great. read more

Came with a group on NYE. Admittedly, the place was packed, even with an early seating. The not so good: The table was tiny and uncomfortable for a group of 6. The waitress was clearly stressed, though as above this was probably an unusually busy night. Ordered a filet, to be cooked medium- it was almost entirely pink and cool - more rare; disappointing given the $30 price. The au gratin potatoes were disappointing as well- tasted like the canned nacho cheese sauce served with chips at sporting events/movie theaters. The good: great salad bar, and the chili was delicious. Big bar selection. The walleye was reportedly good, according to one of our table mates. read more

Pappy's Place - Undercooked filet mignon... for $30. - New American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

The fish was delicious and you got a trip to the salad and soup bar. my husband ordered the fries and they were very good and I ordered the tots and they were nice and crispy. I ordered a margarita. It was kind of small, but it was only seven dollars and it was delicious. The prices were. not really expensive, but not cheap. Kinda of in the middle but worth it to us. The waitress was very friendly and seemed happy to be there but you don't see that all the time. read more

Pappy's Place - The fish (cod) was delicious. Tots for my side - New American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Food is always good as should be but this ain't the place to go if you don't want to wait to first to be acknowledged you at the wait to be seated sign then wait for a table then wait to order and so on I believe they don't have the space to accommodate a lot of people efficiently otherwise would have gave five stars read more

So good! Greek platter excellent, fish fresh. Homemade onion rings, food reminded me of supper clubs from my younger years.... strongly recommend. We will be back . Thank you!!! read more

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat before checking in to our hotel downtown Rochester.The food was meh! The salad bar was equipped with ham and cheese salads,bean soup,bread,cole slaw,spinach and a few other items.Everything just lacked flavor.The bean soup had absolutely no salt.I could go on about how bad it was. Ordered the turkey,bacon and avocado sandwich half.It was not good.Sloppily made and mushy avocados. My Pepsi was watered down. Our server was the only one working and she tried to make in customer service and attitude what they lacked in food flavor. I'll have to check it out next time I'm coming through to see if it was an off day. read more

Pappy's Place - Salad Bar - New American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Salad bar was well stocked with fresh options, steak specials were quite good, and service was great!

Not single diner friendly... was told there would be a thirty -40 minute wait and would be better at the bar, yet the groups after me (with no reservations) were seated in less than 10. Food was ok. Steak was good but the lobster pieces were very tough. Salad bar was much more limited than I had expected. Service at the bar was SLOW.... with several obnoxious regulars it would seem. read more

This place is fantastic! It started with us being greeted by the sweetest patrons who anonymously payed for our food after saying some nice words (EMS). Then the owner is just a joy! She is so delightful and makes everyone feel welcome! After all that, the food was deliciou! Please give this place a try, it really was the best! read more

The brunch buffet leaves a lot to be desired - I don't want to beat up the food, but damn...the scrambled eggs were burned, with dark brown parts, and they were rubbery and old. The bacon was also burned and crispy, and most of the pieces were crumbled and broken. The biscuits had gotten hard and dry in the holding table, and the gravy was thick and salty. The hash browns were soggy and bland - but they looked like they'd maybe been pretty good at some point long before we got there...but we were there less than an hour after they'd opened. My impression was that they cooked it all ahead, and simply left it. Maybe we caught them on a bad day, maybe they were short staffed, who knows - but it wasn't worth the time or money. TBH, the employee cafeteria at the clinic does a better job, for half the cost. The service was very pleasant, and the place seemed clean, but the decor and ambiance were really dated. Unfortunately, the unappealing and poorly held food was a deal breaker. We were certain that we'd have spent less and had better food at any of the many choices in town. I cannot imagine deciding to return - read more

Easily the best privately owned restaurant in Rochester! The best burgers in town! And well, how many restaurants have a salad bar with fresh veggies and homemade pasta and potato salads! Well, this place does!!!! Great service and food! Great job, Chris, Sheila and entire team!!! read more

Hands down the best place in Rochester to watch the Vikings!! $25 all you can drink Bud Light, well-stocked Bloody bar, BOGO 1/2 apps during the game, raffle tickets with every purchase for the halftime drawings PLUS entries for a free jersey given away EVERY game!! Oh, and free purple shots when we score. It's a sea of purple, excited crowd, lots of friendly banter and cheering - SO MUCH FUN! Definitely try the walleye fingers, the Pappy's nachos made with their homemade chips, and the jalapeño popper stuffed wontons. The staff is awesome - and the service during the games is fantastic - our beers are never empty! read more

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Service was good, food so so, salad bar disappointing - cucumbers slimy and old as was the watermelon, 3% credit card fee which we hate. Overall disappointing and won't return read more

We were in town for a medical appointment and were trying to decide where to eat. We tentatively decided on Pappy's, since that's what our grand-daughter calls my husband, lol! Then when we were in the elevator at our clinic, we overheard the couple next to us say they were eating there because it's so good! My husband got a taco salad and said it was fair, not fantastic. He will try something else next time. I got a bleu burger, with coleslaw on the side. I had the waitress, Tasha, bring the coleslaw first. It was to die for! Some of the best coleslaw I've ever had. Then she brought me a huge Bleu Moon burger slathered with bleu cheese, mushrooms, bacon and crispy onions. One of the best things I ever ate and I devoured the whole darn thing. (I certainly wouldn't eat like that too often, lol.) Tasha brought catsup on the side and I didn't even use it, would have been overkill. I saw someone sharing a delicious looking dessert of fried cinnamon covered tortillas, topped with cheesecake, chocolate sauce, strawberries and blueberries, and whipped cream. (See photo.) Tasha was a wonderful server, very friendly and prompt. I hope to go back some time. I only wish they were closer to our town! read more

Pappy's Place - Bleu Moon Burger - New American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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We were in Rochester on business and a friend referred us to Pappy's. They were pretty busy when we got there but we didn't have to wait for a table. Our server had lots of tables but we didn't feel ignored. We ordered onion rings to start -- they were DELISH! "Real" onion and obviously battered there -- not that fresh from the freezer kind. I had the walleye filet with fries and salad bar. DH had a burger with tots. My salad bar was really good and fresh. The walleye was tasty but had some bones. DH enjoyed his burger and tots. We would return. read more

Every town needs a restaurant like Pappy's. Electricians Service trucks outside tell you you're gonna get a good meal value while supporting an independent restaurant. The service was prompt and courteous. I had the French dip sandwich. Very tasty. read more

Great nachos fun place to watch the games.

Really good food! Steak tasty and tender, salad bar and soup really good too! Can't wait to go back!

Lucked out!! Food was amazing and the service was equally great. Abundant burger toppings and crispy fries. Comfy atmosphere. Worth a stop if you are in the area. read more

Passing by Minnesota was so hungry and want to stop for a quick lunch, did not expect that the P's calamari and the walleyes fish was so so good and the cheesecake melt in your mouth read more

Pappy's Place - Homemade cheesecake - New American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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Food is great! Waitress's and waiter are very personable. Sheila is wonderful! Definitely one of my favorite places in Rochester!

i recently moved to the area, and read great things about this place. a mom and pops place. i fully support them. ive been twice. the first time was great. service and food spot on. people were great and wanted to to go back again.. the second time?? makes me never want to go back. the service was terrible. there were 6 of us, 4 adults and 2 children.. we sat down for breakfast and there were only 3 other tables ahead of us. they had already been sitting and looked as they had already ordered.. we sat, after about 15 mins got water and a coffee... another 15 mins we finally ordered. (30 mins so far).. we did so, and then the server came back and asked us what our order was again because he couldnt even read his own writing.. ok we thought sh1t happens.. but this is were it really fell apart. as we watched the other tables SLOWLY get their orders.. we were still sitting there.. we sat.. and sat and sat. the server game over eventually saw we still didnt have our food (mind you out of 4 tables 3 of them finally had their food two had left one was waiting for their bill)... he said he would check on our food and light a fire under that cook.. (ya think? ) .. told him after almost an hour if sitting there we were def ready for our food.. another 15 mins and watching the server walking in and out of the back.. nothing.. i went up to the counter, where a person who seemed to be the owner or manager, i told him we have been sitting for an hour or more with no food.. he was shocked said he would get the food out.. (my guess is if he did whatever they cooked was on the counter and cold)... anyways, after 10-15 more mins.. still no food.. we finally got up and walked out.. have no idea what happened afterwards.. we went to culvers . walked in, ordered and had our food in less than 20 mins.. will i go there again?? TBD. at least it WONT be for breakfast, thats for sure. read more

Waiter was VERY rude, rushing us to order and very hostile, very rude to my kids, cut them off and refused to answer question.

What a wonderful eatery. Great service exceptional food good prices. Has a full service bar great martinis. try it you won't be disappointed. read more

There were six of us that went for an early dinner. We were happy to find a table that would work with my mother's wheelchair. The salad bar was decent but the food was not. The walleye was awful. The breading was like wet cardboard. The steaks that we had were super bland. The waitress did a nice job, they seemed short staffed. I would not recommend. read more

I've been a few times before and this review is long over due. Simply, Pappy's rocks! From a cool bar with decent tap selection and great wings, to a classic meat and potatoes place with a salad bar, you can't go wrong. Without Roscoe's open for normal business anymore, Pappy's is the new king of fish fry. I suggest the broiled. My wife does gluten free and decided to "cheat" on her old favorite, a French dip. She took one bite and I saw "the look". So I asked if it was good and she mustered a slow head nod "yes". On the way home she said, "That was a completely satisfying French dip." I guess we found our new favorite "cheat" place. We even did wings to-go early in the covid days and they were smart enough to leave all the sauces on the side so the wings were still super crispy when we got home. A+ move. Not their first rodeo. You can either view the atmosphere as dark and ever so slightly dive bar-ish, or you can just see it for what it really is, a cozy and friendly joint with great food and drinks. read more

I thought their burgers were some of the juiciest and most flavorful I've ever had!!! Wasn't the cheapest burger tho. But I actually don't mind paying for quality. I felt I got quality. Staff was friendly and efficient. Was there for lunch with the fam after a Clinic checkup. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.!! A little work on the parking lot might be in order, However. Asphalt is deteriorating. But I'm sure that isn't a cheap repair!!! read more

We came to Pappy's because we had heard that the owners had experience in the restaurant business, and we were open for a new experience. If you measure your dinner by the amount of food for the money, you will give this place five stars. If you measure you dinner by the service, you will also give this place five stars. The salad bar was three stars, and the ambience was three stars. However, something was off with the food. I'm not sure what the problem was, but nothing tasted very good. The onion rings were tasteless and chewy. The meat was flavorless, and the other fried things may have been cooked in old oil. I'm not sure what the problem was, but we would not make another visit. read more

9 of us ate here and they accommodated our large group. The service was great! Steak was good, the sandwiches and burgers were also very tasty. If you are looking for something local this is a great option! read more

Amazing steak, brings back memories of Michaels in downtown. Grew up here and this is the best steak around. Great music too.

Amazing food & the owner's service was absolutely wonderful! (Especially after I got a walleye bone stuck in my throat!) read more

Pappy's Place - Mediterranean Grilled Chicken with Greek salad & homemade hummus with fresh, warm pita bread - New American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

Normally amazing but thinking something's changing. Burnt disgusting tasting french dip and the fries must have been cooked in super old grease. I'll take a break and try again in a couple months. read more

Pappy's Place - a person holding a cup of coffee - New American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

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Always love coming here! Great homemade food, friendly courteous staff and nice atmosphere!