Perkins Restaurant &amp; Bakery

The place kind of looks like it used to be a diner, then they tried to turn it into a sports bar…read more It gave some mixed signals, but my husband and I loved the burgers we ordered. He said he was a tad disappointed in the beer; it was a bit warm. I only had water with my burger. The coleslaw was just so-so. There's a very nice patio area (we ate inside) and I saw that they do live music on the weekends. (We visited on a Monday.) There's an entrance to the restaurant via the hotel and obvs. vice versa. The hotel looked super nice! We were staying at a hotel across the lot and didn't want to drive anywhere for dinner, so we were happy to have the place available for us. Thanks for a nice dinner all the way from Nebraska!

Sat at the bar with 3 employees standing around. We were not waited on and ended up going to…read moreApplebee's after 20 min of waiting. We saw 2 other couples do the same.

Hot Spam and Cheese

Espresso martini

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Wisconsin Cheese Curds

The Old Mill Restaurant

4.0(57 reviews)

2.0 mi

•$$$

Walked in on a busy Friday and immediately got service with a smile!…read more We chose to seat at the bar and have appetizers with wine. Atmosphere was incredible and friendly. We then order an entree with an extra plate to split for dinner. The chef came out of the kitchen to say he could split our order and serve us our smaller portions -Amazing ! Food is incredible and staff also- Do not miss this gem!

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.

My view from the bar

Dates stuff with sausage and wrapped in bacon

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Poutine with pork

Barley's Austin Family Restaurant

2.8(13 reviews)

0.5 mi

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.

Full selection of spirits

Look at all those pies!

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Some of our daily specials

Hy-Vee Market Grille

2.6(12 reviews)

0.4 mi

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.

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Johnny's Skillet

3.8(8 reviews)

0.6 mi

We decided to try a few new breakfast joints around town and this was next on the list. It is very…read moresmall inside but was half empty at 8 on a Saturday morning, so no issues with waiting here. I ordered a Denver omelette and the Mr ordered the egg breakfast. I wasn't excited to learn that the onions and peppers were "fire roasted". It gave the omelette a Cajun flavor that I wasn't looking for at all. The hash browns also aren't cooked to have the crunchy outside that you'd expect, and were pretty salty. Mr said his food was as good as a basic breakfast can be expected, but said the pancakes are better at other local cafes. Seeing as I order the same omelette every time we go out for breakfast, we probably will not return to this particular spot. However, the service and staff a friendly.

This really is an exceptional restaurant. Read the article in the PB about the death of Johnny…read more So, while I was in Austin this morning, stopped here for breakfast. Everything about this place is fantastic, starting with the food and then moving on to service and ambiance. A Rochester restaurant owner admonished me for being too negative about places here but, when I have really good food somewhere else, I cannot help it. Anyways, though I had breakfast, the lunch specials looked really good, too. You can't beat home cooking. Bottom line, it's too bad this place isn't closer.

Cute little place

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Applebee's Grill + Bar

2.0(22 reviews)

0.5 mi

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.

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Hardee's

1.6(7 reviews)

0.3 mi

I have to say this is the slowest and worst Hardee's I have been to!!!…read moreOver the last few years I have went to this Hardee's andbits ALWAYS SLOW!!! Sometimes the wait in drive up is 10 minutes or so. Today 4/12/2021. I waited for 15 minutes in drive through. Then get cold food, no apologie. In fact the women was rude! Never go to this dump !!!!!

This place straight up sucks can't even get a order right the wait was horrible I don't think the…read morestaff even know they are working in a burger joint won't be going back here again

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Burger King

1.2(15 reviews)

0.2 mi

Food is soggy and gross the only good thing is fries or a shake but overall it's disgustingread more

how come each time I come to this place I never get something that I ordered, I ordered happy meal…read moreand I'm missing fries in both bags

Royal Crispy Sandwich, Chicken Fries, Chicken Nuggets, Original Chicken Sandwich, Drink

Classic Wrap Spicy Wrap Honey Mustard Wrap

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Whopper, Drink, Fries

McDonald's

1.8(15 reviews)

0.6 mi

I've had food poisoning twice from this place in the last 6 months. I contacted them and made them…read moreaware and wasn't offered a simple apology! I'll never eat at McDonald's again.

First of all the food was cold and it took at least 15 minutes to get my food and the people that…read morewere working were playing around with the bags and when I did get my food they threw it at me with so much attitude they didnt even give me cups so i had to get them myself the large cups were so small, the workers were like being loud and playing around with the food.

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SuperFresh Bakery

3.4(12 reviews)

0.4 mi

Stop by Super Fresh Bakery for your morning donut or afternoon snack. There are lots of local items…read moreavailable, such as popcorn and soda. Being from the Twin Cities, it was great to see familiar brands like Peace Coffee. In addition to fresh local produce, you can purchase flowers, seasonal items such as pumpkins, and other household essentials. We enjoyed the sweet treats that we purchased. Our favorite was the Danish and pumpkin donut.

This morning my wife stopped by SuperFresh to grab an assortment of donuts for my mom's birthday…read moreand came back with the kind of wide-eyed, stunned delight I usually only see after she's tasted something she made herself. (She's a patisserie chef--so that's saying something.) The donuts were so fresh you could literally see the glaze still dripping down the sides when she was ordering. Not in a sloppy, rushed way--more like a slow-motion food commercial where the timing is perfect and everything looks a little too good to be real. Except it was real. Very real. The guy at the counter was thoughtful enough to layer wax parchment between each donut because the frosting and glaze were that fresh. That alone should earn him a promotion and a key to the city. Everyone working was friendly, helpful, and seemed like they actually wanted to be there, which, let's be honest, isn't always the case in food service. Now--beyond the baked goods (which would be worth a stop on their own)--SuperFresh is something else entirely. It's a bakery, yeah, but it's also a locally sourced grocery store and a legit garden center. The kind of place you stop at for one thing and end up leaving with dinner ingredients, a hanging basket, a donut or three, and a weird sense that you've stumbled into something special. It's not just "support local" performative--these folks have been doing it since the 1940s. They compost all their food waste with local farmers. They banned single-use plastic bags over a decade ago. Their rain gardens capture five thousand gallons of water per storm to protect local rivers. I mean... they're doing more good in one thunderstorm than some businesses do in a fiscal year. If you're from around here, you probably already know about SuperFresh. If you're not, you should make a point to fix that. This place is the real deal--fresh food, good people, and a long-standing commitment to doing things the right way. In summary: the donuts are insane, the staff actually care, and my wife came back grinning like she just found pastry Mecca. Five stars. (P.S. If you happen to run into me in line and you're not sure what to get, just say the word. I'll probably have already picked out too many and can point you toward something life-changing.) -- That guy named James

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