Poor food, poor atmosphere, outrageous prices. Steak was cooked well but any steak will be juicy and tender with a half pound of butter on it. Enough salt and pepper to dehydrate yourself, it's all you can taste. Salad bar was nothing special. little to no light inside (on a bright sunny day too). Overall poor experience won't be returning or recommending. read more

This little Bar and Grill is nice!! They have great food choices and a really good salad bar!! Somewhat on the high end for food prices though!!! read more

Great place to eat loved the fish fry! Looking forward to going there again. Went with a good friend that's been there many times.

Very good food and service Bar/restaurant setting Large servings Waitress was very knowledgeable and attentive read more

Great flavorful food in a local family run business. The ladies can mix drinks. The cooks can make food so good you lose track of time. And the music is classic that everyone can listen to. Great atmosphere! read more

I ordered a to go order of chicken wings, cole slaw, and a bacon cheeseburger. All were very good and I will definitely eat here again. Good job Pappy's! read more

We came here because it is owned by the Pappas family and we miss Michael's. We were not disappointed. Oh my goodness, three of the four of us had the all you can eat shrimp special. The fried shrimp were the best and largest I have had in decades. The au gratin potatoes were fantastic. Our server was genial and attentive. The salad bar was nice and offered a very good Greek salad. A lovely experience and we will be back. read more

Crowded, expensive. One of the older servers is rude, unwelcoming and obviously doesn't like her job.

Never go to this place. I sat at a table for 15 minutes. Every waitress that wasn't standing in the corner walked by. No one said a thing the whole time I was there. read more

I always come here for special events, but honestly I'm never really impressed with the food. I feel like it's just average bar food, nothing really special. The inside is dark and not decorated the best. If you want to grab a quick bite, this might be for you, but don't set the bar too high. read more

Very local, Minnesotan place. Not quite a dive, more of a Mom and Pop shop, the kind of place you go and the bartenders and servers know who you are. Came with a group of friends, everyone got a burger or the Friday fish fry special. Good thing the fish fry comes with a trip trough the salad bar (one trip so be sure to load up your plate). The fish was more batter than fish, and the pieces weren't overwhelmingly large. The burgers looked delicious though, and served with a generous portion of fries or other choice of side. Topped off the meal with a triple chocolate martini at the recommendation of our server and it was BOMB, definitely the highlight of the meal! Overall if I were to come back I'd stick to the burgers. read more

Excellent! Our server was excellent, walleye was broiled to perfection, nice salad bar. We look forward to returning.

As always... excellent food, excellent service!!! Had a great evening at Pappy's... it is always awesome when Sheila stops by the table and says hi!!! read more

Went for lunch and it was seat yourself. Sat for 15 minutes and no one came to the table. Restaurant seemed understaffed. Ending up going elsewhere for lunch. Wont go back when there is a lunch time crunch. read more

Second time here. First time was when they opened and I can't remember what we thought of it. Giving this place 4 stars because the food was REALLY good. I was very impressed with the food. Having said that, the service was slow, the place was kind of dirty, and I literally have no idea what kind of establishment they are trying to create here. Is it a supper club? A family restaurant? A bar? Neither the decorations, the cleanliness, nor the clientele of the place gives a consistent theme. But again, the food was very good. I almost wanted it to be bad because our experience leading up to the food coming to our table wasn't great, but our experience was salvaged by the food. We'll be back, and hopefully we don't have the inconsistent experience that others have mentioned. read more

Monday's specials included the grilled prime rib with mashed potatoes. I added one of Pappy's tap beers read more

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

Pappy, the purveyor of this "Place" was surely a proponent of pompous proportions. The special Wednesday night, the Walleye, was a great value. One trip through the salad line can equate to a meal in itself, with a plate full of salad, a bowl of soup and a dinner roll. After that a large piece of fish and potatoes for the main dish. Altogether, I left stuffed and satisfied. The drink menu was also expansive, though I didn't sample on this particular night, with many options and specials. Feeling a bit "divy", the decor could use some work, but for the price I can't complain. Overall a good place for a weekday dinner with the family. read more

Pappy's Place - Walleye special - New American Near Me - Rochester, Minnesota

This was not our first visit but it was the first time we were really disappointed. The food was mediocre at best and our server struggled and only had 4 tables..we waited 15 minutes for our check. Maybe she was new. read more

This place is perfect!! All the food was spectacular! the service staff was extremely responsive and so friendly and courteous!! We wish this was a chain and everyone could enjoy it!! read more

We ordered take out from here. I had The Pappy Deluxe. Best burger ever!!!! This place is definitely on my list for great burgers in town. read more

We came for the Friday Fish Fry. Good fish. The wife got a veggie-burger. Good fries and tater tots. The best part was watching our waitress, who could teach a master class on service efficiency. She also had a delightful personality and interacted with everyone, young and old, with grace and humor. read more

This place has great food at a good price. The salad bar is a must try. The same people the used to own Michaels and the Hubble House own this restaurant. The food is amazing. They have a different sandwich special each day of the week. read more

This is a Low key place with a good bar and good food. It's a local hangout and many of their menu items are great. This is the first time we have been in on a Saturday & ordered the prime rib special. OMG!!!!! I hate to even write a review and spill the beans on how fabulous this prime rib is! But I can't help it. It's a 12 oz cut and the husband and I played old folks and split it. But, getting back to the prime rib, it is the best prime rib we can ever remember having in a restaurant and might even be better than the ones we make at home (something we do not suck at). It's just perfect. The place is owned by relatives of two of the powerhouse restaurants in old steakhouses in the area and they were obviously paying attention to their families talent. read more

First 3 times we came here food was excellent, a bit pricey but don't mind paying more for a great meal. Next 2 times at Pappy's, shrimp was over-cooked and steak was small, tough and flavorless. Was supposed to be steak & shrimp special but bill reflected regular menu price. When we asked about it, were told they only give the special price if people ask about it. Last night was the last trip we will ever make to Pappy's. Their web site said all-you-can eat ribs for $20. Husband loves ribs so thought we would give them one more chance. Ordered the rib special (which was still featured on their menu) and was told they no longer do that, but we could order the $24 ribs from the menu. Neither of us are big eaters and probably would not have had more than a single order, but when we told them we came specifically for the advertised rib special and was met with a shrug and "sorry", we walked out. Could have at least offered the $20 price for the regular rib meal. Went down the road to John Hardy BBQ, excellent ribs and spent a fraction of what we would have at Pappy's. Word of mouth goes a long way! Sad to see the Pappas name no longer synonymous with excellent food and customer satisfaction! Sure miss Michael's Restaurant...was NEVER a disappointing experience there. read more

Food looked really good but just had a couple beers. Servise was great. read more

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

The Dip (French Dip) sandwich is divine! They use real cuts of prime rib. Succulent meats and rich au jus. Their French Dip is the best my wife and I have ever had. Period. Just a savory meat sensation. A+. read more

The restaurant had a bad odor upon opening door. Smell got better. Then at the end of meal was extremely strong. Bad bathroom?

The French Dip with tots is one of the best I've ever had! Make sure to add cheese of your choice. Chris makes an incredible prime rib on Saturdays, Incredible. The Gargonzola on the salad bar is homemade and has THE best flavor of any I have ever had! Be prepared for a wait if you hit prime time for supper. Excellent tap beer selection. I believe there are 10 or 12 select beers. Great place! read more

Went for the prime rib special and it was pretty tasty. The plating could really use some work to make it look like it was actually worth $20.99. The salad bar and soup was delish! Would like to go back to try the fish special. read more

I went here for dinner a few weeks ago and was unimpressed. I ordered the special cocktail for that night, and I didn't enjoy it. The food and service weren't awful but weren't anything that would bring me back again. My husband and his friend had eaten there once previously and felt the same way. read more

Saw another review that reminded me of my wife's and my experience. Went on a Friday night. Both of us had the fried cod fish special. The fish was somewhat over cooked, to the point where a couple of the pieces were pretty much rather rock crispy. Not good. The rest of the meal was ok. Given the Pappas family heritage, a bit disappointing. read more

Mediocre food and horrible service!! Waitress was extremely rude and blamed me for not liking a drink I ordered! Ruined our night with her attitude and will not return because of it! read more

We went in before the 5 o'clock crowd hit and glad we did as we were leaving a party of 10-15 were coming in Had the ribs and the steak. Both cooked perfection and very tender ,would liked to have been able to go back through the salad bar. Not a fan of Bleu Cheese Type Dressing but, but this Gorgonzola was outstanding. Great service. Reasonably priced. I will definitely return read more

My husband and his dad really enjoy coming here and my husband finally got me to go. Best salad bar I've had in long time, the menu options were simple and we both decided to have the Parmesan Crusted Walleye. Very satisfying and with the included salad bar, there was more than enough food. As a bonus, the service was wonderful and friendly- definitely more of a small-town feel than most other places in Rochester. read more

Really good food and awesome salad bar. Draft options were pretty standard. I had the pike Reuben, which was walleye, slaw, and Swiss on marble rye bread. I also had the salad bar, which offered great selection and the best chicken wild rice soup I have had. Service was outstanding! Menu prices were a little expensive for lunch, but average for dinner. Grand opening is next week. read more

Second time giving this place a try. On my first visit I opted for the salad bar. Three pasta salads: three had meat. One soup: meat. Obviously not a good option for a vegetarian, especially at the $9.99 price point. I've had a better salad at Wendy's. For $1.50. Didn't review it at that time, but wasn't impressed. After hearing good things from friends, I decided to give it a go again. Steering clear of the salad bar, I substituted the portabella mushroom for the beef on the "Buck Nekid" burger. High hopes. Sigh. The waitress returned from the kitchen shortly after to inform me that they were out of portabellas. Would I want beef of chicken instead? Uh, nope. How about the portabella quesadilla? We have those even though we're out of mushrooms "because we make them ahead of time". Ewe. Frozen or "made ahead of time" mushroom anything...gross. Changed my order to the Pear and Candied Pecan salad. It was ok. Not terrible. Not something that I would seek out to consume again. Sometimes I really like something other than lettuce for a meal. I know, PAIN IN THE ASS. Comments from the other three omnivores at my table: Burger was over done and French fries were nubby little ends that look they were shook out of the bottom of the bag. (the reason given for the overdone burger was that the chef was getting an order delivered while trying to cook the burger, maybe crappy, nubby, fry crumb babies were all that he had) Chicken tenders that my daughter would not consume because all that she could taste was grease. AND....drum roll: One disappointed salad bar eater. See, I told you so! Beer cheese soup this time, which was described as "tasting like it had come out of a can". Plus, a few comments on the fake, bright pink bacon crumbles, and generic potato salad. If you like super generic food, this is the place for you. If you want to spend your money on something that someone actually took the time to create instead of simply ordering from Sysco, look elsewhere. read more

Bartender charges other folks for his friend's (who "works the room") drinks. Beware of this place and watch your bill.

Back 1 year later and still very happy with the food and service. Friday cod dinner excellent, saturday prime rib very good too. Salad bar thousand island and western drrdsing is to die for. Everywhere else I've tried doesn't really compare to pappys. read more

Great little bar & grill on the NW side of Rochester. Food is good, atmosphere is relaxed, and the staff is very VERY friendly (which is always a huge bonus to me). Definitely worth checking out and visiting often. :) read more

Had a really unfortunate experience here. I remembered the food being really exceptional the first few times I tried it a couple years ago, so I came back last night. We were going to split the Friday fish fry special, and the waitress informed us that they were out of cod, but they would be willing to substitute the walleye. They also have au gratin potatoes as an option for a side. We were excited about all of that until almost a half hour later when the waitress returned with a single ~6 inch fillet. It was hardly enough for two people, and it didn't really have much for flavor either. At least the au gratin potatoes were almost as good as what came out of my high school cafeteria. Unfortunately, I have to say this was one of the more disappointing meals I've had in Rochester when I compare my expectations to what I received. That said, the calamari and artichoke crab dip appetizers were phenomenal which save this from being a single star review. Wait time, quality, and quantity are all negatives. read more