Suzette's is probably the best restaurant that you've never visited. That should change. Suzette's is a quiet, modest looking stop off of 169 just south of Jordan, and easily missed as drive between the Cities and Mankato. My recommendation: plan to enjoy a delicious dinner at make plans to stop. Suzette's is a family owned restaurant serving up high quality cuisine with a focus on surf, turf, and exquisite pasta dishes with an European flair. Suzette's owner and chef is Banrith Yong, who has quite the heartbreaking and resilient story of emigrating from Cambodia. It's worth the read on their website, trust me (suzettesrestaurantmn.com). Short story is that he is classically trained and you can tell from the food and presentation. Back to the food... Banrith makes homemade soups and salad dressings and seeks out fresh veggies for his dishes. AND, can't forget to praise the desserts - made in house by their daughter Lena, who owns her own business (Lemon & Von), specializing in crepe cakes. It's not a cheap night out, but it's also not expensive for food of this quality. I find the prices are approachable and good value for the tastes and treats of the meal you'll receive. I've read some of the negative reviews that keeps this from being 5 stars overall. Those reviews frustrate me. No, it's not a glitzy pretentious French restaurant. But this is an emigrant, family owned, heart forward, delish and tasty treasure for the SW metro. We have been patrons for the past few years after finally making a stop... so glad we did! We hope this family business thrives - visit and enjoy on your next dinner out in the SW Metro area! read more

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Very poor. My husband was finally getting his appetite back after chemo and wanted to go to some place special. Suzettes was close and we enjoy French food. This place was awful. The food was bad but he suffered through it because I was nagging him to eat more. I ate my dinner because I thought it would encourage him to eat. The seafood tasted old, the steak was cold and slimy. We both ate our food thinking the other person was enjoying their food. We should have said something to each other at the time. This morning my husband was nauseous and almost vomited when we were talking about the meal. I'm not the sort of person that complains about a bad meal, but this was one of the worst I've eaten. On top of all this, we did not feel welcomed. We will not go back. read more

I almost never leave restaurant reviews because I don't take things that seriously but this time, I absolutely needed to clear something up and sincerely apologize for a misunderstanding. My boyfriend and I did visit Suzette's recently and had to leave early because I wasn't feeling well. It had nothing to do with the food just a personal health issue that, looking back, turned out to be a small blessing in disguise. Unfortunately, my sister happened to be on FaceTime during our visit, saw me getting sick, and assumed it was food poisoning. Without realizing the situation fully, she went ahead and posted a very negative review on our behalf. I was mortified when I found out because that review doesn't reflect our experience at all. To clarify: when we first arrived, I had to wait a bit only because my boyfriend was in the restroom not because of the staff. Once he was back, we were seated within minutes. Our server was incredibly kind, attentive, and genuinely sweet she even complimented my hair and helped us choose from the menu, suggesting some great dishes. The restaurant itself was beautiful so charming and coquette that I even took pictures and showed my sister the lovely carnations on the table. The food was different from what we usually eat, but it was by no means bad. My boyfriend finished his entire meal, and I would've finished mine too if I hadn't started to feel unwell for unrelated reasons. Having worked in the food industry myself, it really didn't sit right with me to see such a harsh review about a place and staff who did nothing wrong. If I hadn't gotten sick, we were actually planning to order dessert! So, I want to extend my sincerest apologies to Suzette's for the confusion and for any hurtful comments that were said. Your team treated us wonderfully, and I'm truly sorry for the mix-up. I've already removed that review and wanted to thank you for being so gracious and for sharing your little piece of France with us. My boyfriend, our little one ;) and I will definitely be coming back soon. read more

European restaurant with Asian owners and chef. We've drove past this restaurant so many times and finally had an opportunity to come eat. Inside reminds me of a diner. Food was delicious, flavorful. My aunt who doesn't eat sodium said it's on the salty side. read more

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Quality meal with wonderful staff. Couldn't believe we could get this kind of cuisine near Jordan, MN or along 169! Special way to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary! read more

We found Suzette's by accident we were hungry and heading back to WI. At the moment there is major construction in the area and to find a French restaurant in the middle of this was a true surprise. My husband had Bouillabaisse & I had crab cakes seated in some type of saffron sauce, they were perfect. The staff were wonderful the ambiance simple & clean. There is no need for high end decor when the food is so well prepared. I have only one suggestion improve the bread it was more of a dinner roll than crusty French bread. We will return, it eill be worth the drive. read more

Very good high end food items for an appropriate price. Staff is friendly & service is great.

I was really excited to try this place as all the food looked amazing. I was disappointed that they didn't have any escargot and they haven't had it for quite some time. They should take it off them Menu if they don't have it and don't know when they will be getting it back. I am positive everything is made in house (which is great) every sauce, every dressing, every soup, every everything. I got the mixed grill because I wanted to try a bit of everything. The carrots on my plate were very undercooked and I could tell it was the same for the rest of my party. All of my protein was rather under seasoned, I had to add salt and pepper to everything. The service was spectacular though and the desserts were top notch. Excellent sugar crust on the crème brûlée! I will give this place another try in the future. read more

Suzette's Restaurant - Suzette's Mixed Grill - Seafood Near Me - Jordan, Minnesota

I believe this is the pork chop and medallions so yummy! Been going there for over 10 years. I've never had a bad meal. read more

Suzette's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Jordan, Minnesota

Ok-I guess you might be able to consider me a fairly frequent diner or fan of this establishment. My husband and I came tonight With our daughter to celebrate her graduation from Gustavus... and I noticed several other tables of particularly couples celebrating special events. It is like family here and the Suzette owners, family and staff seem to enjoy pleasing and serving their customers that are looking for a nice meal out. We had just that! Ice cold water, chilly beer, ok wine, 2 plates of escargot, salads, 3 of us split the stuffed prawns, and the Cheatobrian. Once again... no room left for desert! Lena our server was perfect. Saw the chef(owner) and wife greeting many locals. Nice to see loyal customers at this special place. I'm sorry I won't have as much of a reason to come to Jordan... but there us always the big yellow candy barn and apples in the fall. Oh... by the way... you can bring your own bottle of wine. I'm sure there is a cork charge. read more

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Excellent gem located in Jordan MN. I fell in love with the food. Staff was amazing. Looking forward to going again.

What a great surprise! Was out in the country for a great concert at a wine shop in Jordan and decided to stop for dinner The low key, not large place is a hidden gem. Friendly, efficient service. Sparkling clean. Good prices. Perfect sized portions. Price and portion allows for desert! read more

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Get in your cars and drive a reasonably elevated, although not too illegal of a speed and get to Suzette's ASAP! This hidden gem, well it's not hidden at all, it's on highway 169. Just remember to look at the opposite side of the road from the Worlds Largest Candy Store. This is 1,000% worth including in your day trip! If you live in the cities, make the voyage to Suzette's for a fantastic dinner! The seafood is unmatched. The family who runs this place is genuine and truly talented. It's a bit of a French Vietnamese flavor, - although nothing is Vietnamese, rather the influence of each. My kiddo had the big seafood dish- the most expensive option because it was his birthday and he's just that cool. I had a seafood pasta and while it was good, my kids dish was better. He's learning from the master and out ordering his mother. We also had dessert- unbelievably good. A French puff pastry and cream with fruit, maybe it was called the fruit napoleon and the bread pudding. They had to roll us outta there but it was fantastic. Run- Speed- knock down old ladies and push the children out of your way and get a fantastic dinner at Suzette's! They prefer cash, so come packing with cash and plan to tip BIG. They deserve it. Plus they live in Jordan and this city girl wouldn't survive 24 hours out there, but I sure do appreciate that Suzette's is there to feed us when we come through! Suzette's will not disappoint! And if it does, just know it's you and not them. read more

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I drive between Belle Plaine and Shakopee for work on a daily basis. Finally decided to stop in and give this place a try based on the numerous positive reviews this restaurant has on Yelp. I'm now convinced a bunch of bumpkins are the ones dishing out the four and five star reviews--there's not a chance an establishment like this would survive in the Cities. I ordered the chicken Marsala and the Caesar salad. I also requested iced tea to drink. My waitress told me that she would have to brew hot tea and dump it over ice. That's odd. The Caesar salad is cheaply made--instead of real Parmesan cheese, they sprinkle the Kraft stuff on top of the salad. That's tacky and imparts a far different taste. Their website states they are a "fine dining restaurant". Fine dining restaurants don't prepare salads in this manner. I didn't see any fresh pepper available either, though I didn't ask. The dressing was tasty, but very watery and it soaked the lettuce leaves. At least the lettuce wasn't brown. The chicken Marsala came out with the middle basically raw. The chicken was not edible at all. The middle outside was lightly browned and was about all the cooking that was performed. I had it sent back to the kitchen. It came back partially cooked. I decided not to bother with another send back. When the waitress asked if I wanted a box "to go", I thought she would pick up on the fact the food was no good. She didn't. No compensation for the poor quality of my meal. An employee told me that customers rarely complain and have food sent back. I didn't tell her that people typically don't speak up because they are afraid the food will be doctored. I'll sometimes give a place with good reviews a second try. I can not do that with this place. Avoid the entire BP-Shakopee corridor. I don't know that there's a four star restaurant anywhere along 169. read more

Suzette's Restaurant - Caesar salad - Seafood Near Me - Jordan, Minnesota

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This place is amazing! Very unassuming building but food is delicious and very friendly family running it. Make sure u stop!

A beautiful gem in Jordan, MN. We got today's Lamb special. So tender, so delicious. Melt in your mouth. Desserts: Tiramisu and Napoleon fruits (hope I spell it right). The fruits dessert would knock your socks off, so good beyond this world. Heavenly place. If you love European flair, I highly recommend this place. We will definitely be back. read more

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Suzette's is one of the most amazing restaurants ever!!!!! I eat at lots of restaurants so I would know. and i know Suzette is one of the best! i am blown away every time I come here. I love it so much. it truly is such a hidden gem, it's locate in Jordan, MN pretty far out there, but it is soo worth the drive! I am inspired by the chef there, his story is amazing. you can read about it on the website, but basically he survived the Cambodian genocide, left Cambodia to become chef in Europe and now opened amazing restaurant in MN! he is the only chef at the restaurant too I love to support local business, especially local minority owned ones!! my family is also SE Asia immigrants so i extra love to support the family at Suzette's! Cute restaurant with delicious menu. they are so friendly here. I LOVE the Beef Wellington!! They dont have it every day, but they often feature it as the weekend special, so call ahead or check their Facebook to see if they have it . But the beef is soo tender, and the red wine sauce is amazing! All the entrees come with choice of soup or salad. and they give you bread rolls here too The crab cakes are good for appetizer! or you can make it a meal. the portobello mushrooms and chicken sausage is yummy Suzette's also has the most INCREDIBLE desserts ever!!!!! you could come here and just eat the desserts. they have so much variety and all of them are so good. the favorite is their Crepe cake, which they rotate the flavor of. I have had the vanilla/strawberry crepe cake and i LOVEd it so much. Creme Brulee is a must here too!! crunchy burnt sugar topping is delicious and fun to crack into. Suzettes is the perfect place for a special occasion or just your regular old Friday night. awesome awesome place i LOVE it! you can even make reservations through their FB page by messaging them if you need to. I worry about what will happen when the chef decides to retire,so you better go enjoy it now while you still can!! yeah! read more

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Suzette's Restaurant in Jordan, MN is truly a hidden jem for fine-dining! Haven't found anything better in the Twin Cities. Chef Banrith Yong is legit with his French cuisine culinary skills. You can tell that everything is fresh and made from scratch. It's also convenient that it's right next to Minnesota's Largest Candy Store. read more

Always heard about the great food. We went on our wedding anniversary for a special dinner. Had the escargot for an appetizer, Caesar salad, seafood mix grill beef Chateaubriand and for desert fruit Napoleon. Everything was so good. Our server was great. Mask mandate (covid) so could not see her smile but she had a twinkle in her eye. Always checked if we needed anything. It may not be the nicest building but if you want food quality over appearance, this is the place. Not your franchise food you can get anywhere. read more

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IThe chef has been preparing French cuisine in this location since 1998. It's an experience you won't regret! Upscale well prepared food; sauces, soup dressings prepared in-house. You will be as amazed as I was read more

This place is unassuming and quiet. And the food is really good. If you are looking for trendy, move along. The used to be a diner look is comfortable. The staff is super friendly. The menu is straightforward. My bride had the Wellington and I had the seafood grill. Both were very good. I need to remember that this is a good option for seafood close to home. It's probably been ten years since we've been here. Oh and one more thing: Suzette is a good value. We got out for under a hundred bucks, including a good bottle of Russian River wine. read more

First time customers. My salmon was good, our server friendly, prices reasonable. What was disappointing was my Balsamic Vinegarette dressing. It was straight Balsamic vinegar. We asked for more bread and we were charged extra for it when the bill came. It just would have nice to be told that since that isn't the norm in this type of restaurant. Don't plan on going back to Suzette's in Jordan. read more

Great customer service and excellent food! Thank you for a fantastic meal. Will be back again

We went last night to celebrate a birthday. The food was simply amazing. It's pretty easy to get caught up in bar food around here, so this was a welcome change of pace. While the menu isn't huge, I'm a big fan of doing what they have right. They did! It had been a long time since I had eaten there. Not sure why we waited so long. read more

Suzette's Restaurant - Parm shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Jordan, Minnesota

This is a place you can get gluten free food that is 5 star. Everything from the great food and friendly service is excellent, we have been going in on special occasions for years, always tell everyone try it once and you'll be a believer. They have a nice wind selection also. Colleen H. read more

My husband and I have been wanting to try this for years , I wish we had earlier cause it was one of the best meals we have had in a long time. My favorite bite was the escargot. We decided next time we come back we are each getting our own plate of escargot app and not sharing . Can't wait to go back and try more amazing food. read more

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I finally had an opportunity to dine here tonight. The outside is a bit of a throw off as some have said due to it looking like some general roadside diner. The inside and plates made me think of dining at grandma's. There was also a space heater directly by our table and another in the corner. They're trying to be fine dining, but I didn't feel it. The hostess/Waitress was great. She was very kind and attentive. I liked that she offered up the specials as well as recommendations. Food was pretty good, not great. Whipped garlic potatoes were fantastic! The steak was good in flavor, but I expected more of a sear to it. The vegetables seemed lacking in variety but may be due to the season. Creme brulee was standard, nothing memorable as I've had better. Bread pudding had great texture, but I think could dfo with some contrast such as candied pecans as I've had before. Overall it was ok, but I wasn't blown away as some other reviews. I may go back in the summer if I see some changeup in the menu as seasonal and fresh are their focus. read more

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We had Valentine's dinner at Suzette's and while the ambiance was romantic and cozy, the food was lackluster. The server was not accommodating, our bread basket had only two small rolls in it and we weren't offered more. She never asked us how our food and wine was. While I give the ambiance 5 stars, the food and service were not anything special, very unfortunate. The lobster and soup were the only things with any flavor. read more

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Wonderful meal. Attentive service. Perfect for our group celebration. Chilean Sea Bass was excellent!

What a hidden gem of a restaurant! We've dined here a couple times when traveling back home from Mankato. The menu contains many gluten free dishes and the server & chef wonderfully accommodate dairy free options as well. I had the salmon with a delicious side of cranberry sauce instead of the cream sauce. Fried potatoes were substituted for mashed. The meal included a side of steamed fresh vegetables. My husband has no food allergies & ordered the Chicken Alfredo. He said it was amazingly delicious with a real creamy taste. We both had the wild rice soup that was good as well. No eye rolling here for food allergy accommodations. Portions are plentiful with reasonable prices. read more

We didn't see this place show up when we were looking online for a place to have dinner but were told about it by another local shop. We were immediately drawn to the menu offering something different than the usual bar and grill fare which seem to dominate the dining scene in Minnesota. I wouldn't call this fine dining but at the same time they don't charge fine dining prices and we found ourselves very satisfied at the value of the meal. It reminded us all of what you'd get during a cruise ship dinner from the main dining room.. and thats not necessarily a bad thing. The place itself could use a little fixing up but the staff was attentive and friendly. If you go, consider pre-ordering one of their crepe cakes. read more

Honestly this restaurant has every quality you look for in a family run place. 1. Food is top notch I've ordered an array of different things on the menu and nothing has disappointed! Very cut of steak I've had is so tender along side creamy mashed potatoes and vegetables. 2. Staff is the mostly made up of family and very friendly. Chef comes out to talk to us every visit and he is very nice. My only complaint is that the food is so CHEAP lol! Honestly they could be charging much more for the quality of food they put out! Give this place a try you will not regret it! read more

Stopped here while driving along US Route 169. We'd actually stopped at Minnesota's Largest Candy Store across the road, and were hungry for dinner. Thought we'd try this place. One of the soup specials was bouillabaisse, and the scent was rather strong. I would have preferred to not smell seafood in the dining room just because it is being prepared in the kitchen. I don't know if the kitchen needs better ventilation or what, but it almost made me reconsider the decision. However, the food we had was very tasty, served quickly, and the waitress was friendly and attentive. There are a large number of dessert choices, too. I'd be happy to stop in again, even if just to see if the experience is any different a second time. If you are looking for something other than a burger/bar place, this is a reasonable choice. read more

The food was fabulous and prices very reasonable for the quality. Where it seriously falls short is the lack of experienced servers. For example there was three of us. Server brought out one person's soup but not the salads for the other two people. When she brought the salads out she announced the rolls are still in the oven. So after we were done with the soup and salads she brought out three little buns which we ate by themselves. Then the main course was a bit of the same where two of us were served but the third person had to wait for a while. Never once did she offer to fill our water glasses so we just shared. My suggestion is to put as much emphasis on teaching the servers as is put on the food and then they would have a hugely successful business read more

By far, the best restaurant in this area. We've visited Suzette's a few times, recently bringing my parents-in-law who are not always easy to please - at least one of them is not :) My FIL proclaimed Suzette's to be one of the best places he's ever eaten. The food is so well prepared. Nice menu, good wine choices, dessert MUST be ordered! Even if you have to take it home because you are stuffed. And you will be. Don't let the location and underwhelming ambience deter you. The food, service, and overall experience will satisfy. PS - the prices, for the quality, are low compared to what you'd pay in "the city" even though locals may think they a bit high. Again, totally worth it. read more

What a wonderful meal. Don't go for the atmosphere go for the food Exquisite perfectly prepared! Nice range on the menu and fairly priced. Don't let the building fool you go in sit down and dine! read more

Soooo good! Had Beef Wellington and the lady had stuffed salmon, both were amazing. Tomato soup was the best I've ever had, homemade as is all their soups. Fresh cracked pepper upon request. Finished with fruit Napoleon and that was absolutely delicious. Staff was super friendly and attentive. My family loves this place and it is not a short drive but it's worth it. As for the negative reviews on here, maybe you guys don't know what a medium rare steak or a moist chicken breast is supposed to look like, stick to your McDonald's where you can get your dry ass beef and chicken, drenching it in ketchup and bbq sauce. 5 stars for Suzette's read more

Overpriced, overcooked and dry chicken, flavorless, watery Alfredo sauce.. after three glowing positive recommendations we decided to try it, but we're highly disappointed...if you are thinking about trying it don't, do yourself a favor and go next door to the Jordan Supper Club instead. read more

Great place that you want to expect from the outside. Amazing tasting seafood. Prepared to perfection. Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

Fantastic. This is a place where you'll want to order something different every time. Each item on the menu sounds so appealing, and always exceeds expectations. The chicken marsala is one of my personal favorites. The chicken is perfectly cooked and juicy. The vegetables are almost my favorite part though. They are extremely fresh and always cooked with a little crunch left. Then the mash potatoes with the marsala sauce as gravy, wow. The sauce is so good that you want to wipe your plate clean. If you're looking to treat yourself with amazing authentic food, in a casual environment, this is the place to be. read more