My wife and I stopped at El Tio today as we were traveling from St Paul, Mn to NW Iowa…read more We enjoyed the pork Chimichangas. The homemade chips were great and we loved the sauce. There were two hot sauces available but we liked it as is. The waitress was very friendly. The establishment was clean including the rest room facilities. We'll stop again.

Stopped for a quick bite. Fast service. Had the margarita and nachos. Pretty good overall.read more

After a long day of driving we decided to stop for the night and ended up eating at The Ranch. We…read moreboth opted to have the Salad Bar for dinner and it didn't disappoint. Lots of variety and the chili was very good. (The salad bar came with 2 soup options). The waitress was very nice and checked on us several times. I loved the decor, very Ranch with country but in a good way. We would definitely go back if we're ever that way again.

The service was absolutely horrible. All of the staff must have been having an off morning…read more Argumentative, rude, and overall unpleasant. The wait time was very extensive. Food was ok. Not great but not too bad.

We were so excited to pull up to this restaurant. The front of the building was decorated with the…read moreimages of the original owners which made it look so interesting. Stepping inside felt like a step back in time to about the "60's or 70's. So much of the original decor is included in the design of the restaurant including the old ice boxes and tin ceiling. The staff was very friendly, although our waiter seemed to have another task he was trying to finish so we didn't get much attention. We went for breakfast and ordered nothing special- straight off the menu. It took almost 45 minutes to get our food and the restaurant was not busy at all. That is what made the experience frustrating. Fortunately the food was really good. The sausage is homemade and delicious. The hash browns and eggs were cooked perfectly. They only take cash or checks so be prepared.

We came early on a Saturday morning for breakfast. Interesting facts: If you order eggs, bacon,…read moretoast, hash browns they all may arrive in a 5-minute window on separate plates. Between all the plates and saucers for coffee cups and creamer there was barely any room left on our table. Another tidbit: If you're under 50, you may very well be the youngest customer in the place. Great for those wanting to feel young again. The whole BUILDING was old and extremely dated, but appeared to be clean. Food was fine, nothing notable in my opinion but it did the job. The sausage appeared to be homemade, which is unusual. Pancakes were mediocre. Hash browns crispy on the outside. The servers seemed to enjoy sitting at the dining counter socializing, looking at their phones while not working- but they were friendly and I didn't think service was slow like others have written.

Every visit here brings a new culinary reward reward…read more This time the occasion was to celebrate our granddaughter's 7th birthday. Plus, this was at her request. Could have taken her anywhere without leaving Apple Valley but she was insistent. After this visit, as always, we don't mind the drive! The reason for a young girl's insistence? The luscious house made desserts! We chose a number of specials. Mine was a shaved sirloin sandwich which was tender juicy and with a deep beef flavor reminiscent of grass fed beef. The beef, like many dishes here is locally sourced. The beef, as with many of the meat dishes here, was from Welcome Meats, in a neighboring town. No picture of my dish exists, as it didn't stick around long enough... The first photo is of a brunch favorite, the eggs Benedict, with made to order hollandaise sauce, and ham steak. The second photo is of a featured salad with local strawberries, cucumber, beets, golden tomato, gruyere cheese, and toasted hazelnut pieces, covered with a deftly poured drizzle of balsamic vinegar. The third photo says it all about this establishment. It's a small restaurant, but offers beer (including craft beers) a nice, and affordable wine selection that includes bubbly and sake. We can't wait for our next excursion here...you too?? Pictures

Who would have thought that a dive looking place in middle America...Sheridan Minnesota ... would…read morehave farm fresh to table wonderful menu with an obvious chef preparing everything.. what a find file:///var/tmp/com.apple.messages/com.apple.MobileSMS/LinkedFiles/70336B56-3E59-4BB4-A479-92CF083DA6EB/IMG_0701.HEIC file:///var/tmp/com.apple.messages/com.apple.MobileSMS/LinkedFiles/91549CC5-7B5B-4F6E-B8AB-7EC277FF4801/3B269E49-66C2-46BF-BE05-39E2DD1BC222.HEIC

You know I keep thinking I want to try some other places but I keep gravitating back to The Channel…read morefor my Friday night burger. Tonight I watched someone order just onion rings and my oh my---they look and smell delicious!! Biggest order I've ever seen!! I had the R U Nuts burger without BBQ sauce and regular fries. It's all good. The bartender hustles and no one has to wait. Great people here to chat with!

We visited this spot based on a local recommendation. The atmosphere was perfect for a summer…read moreafternoon. We sat outside, near the water, and enjoyed the breeze. There is a channel between two lakes that borders on the edge of the patio, so the boats are generally quiet passing through. The cheese curds were tasty, the burgers hit the spot, and those tots were perfectly crispy. Note: this is a cash-only establishment but they have an ATM.

We came for pizza night and had great build your own pizza. We make pizzas at home so we like good…read morepizza. Also had a nice crisp salad and split the brisket ravioli as an appetizer. Dessert: berry bread pudding and almond peach pie were outstanding. The service was also excellent! This is a true gem!

Fabulous place: homemade delicious interesting yet down home (ish) food served in either a slightly…read moreovergrown garden or indoors among hundreds of cottage style trinkets and whatnots. Yet somehow the place is not precious and you can come in your work clothes-whether that is farm clothes or office clothes. Menu items change, let yourself be surprised and delighted. Outstanding friendly service.

the food was heated up and most of it tasted kinda off. the walls were clean and the vibes were…read moreclassic. the owner was nice too. i ended up gooning pretty hard, so out of anything I would recommend the rangoons.

China Buffet is a nice, clean restaurant with an exceptional variety of great food. It's one of our…read morefavorites in the area. The only problem is that I usually eat too much.

Been coming here for years. All of the staff is amazing and the food is off the charts. Couldn't be…read morea better atmosphere.

Really good food and staff has always been wonderful too! Wish I could go more often!read more