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    The Kitchen

    3.6 (20 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Biscuits and gravy w/ scrambled eggs
    Greg J.

    The Kitchen is a cozy little corner diner that's been in business for decades. Walking in is like entering a time capsule from my childhood. It feels outdated but comfortable. They close at 2:00 pm so it's primarily a breakfast and lunch place, but they do stay open into the evening on Fridays for their fish fry. The menu isn't very big, but they do a good breakfast and sandwich/side combos. I'm not sure how many eggs are in their omelets, but they seem larger than average and are really good! The prices are decent. The service is friendly. The food is good but not outstanding. It's a nice place to grab lunch. The same woman has owned and operated this business for 30 years. I prefer supporting places like this over the chain restaurant sameness.

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    9 months ago

    Great breakfast at super low prices. And open early. I will come back when traveling in the area.

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    2 years ago

    Don't go here if you're in a hurry. Breakfast took forever. Food was standard breakfast fare.

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    The food was great. I love smile face potato . The service was great . The scene was a yeah50 themed

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    Not a high-speed restaurant. Very laid back atmosphere and attentive staff. Very good food at reasonable prices.

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    Wow, great biscuits and gravy for breakfast and my wife had awesome bacon, hash browns and eggs!

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    Timber Lodge Steakhouse

    Timber Lodge Steakhouse

    2.6
    (106 reviews)
    3.7 mi
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    This was a large place with a lodge type vibe and lots of specials with appealing options. The…read moremenu had lots of choices ranging from burgers to seafood to steaks. The service was alright. It took some time to receive some items, but they were very friendly. For an appetizer, the Asian plum wings ($14) were ordered. There were eight wings that were of good size. They were cooked appropriately and had a nice crunch. The sauce was interesting as it had a soy sauce flavoring with a spicy factor with a little bit of sweetness too. For my entrée, I had the 8 oz. Viking steak ($29). It came with a side, green beans, and bread. I chose a house salad for my side which was an added charge. The salad was alright, onions just cut too large, and not really a lot of bacon present. The bread was okay. The garlic butter was appetizing. I ordered the steak medium rare and that was how it came out for the most part. The steak was flavored nicely, but some parts were a little tough. The green beans were tasty and pleasant with the butter used. Will I go back? I would, yes.

    This is getting such a low review because the service was bad enough that we got up and left before…read morewe ever placed an order. For some background, Timber Lodge was a steakhouse my family used to go to all the time in the early 2000's (specifically the Fridley location - RIP), so there's a lot of nostalgia when I think of this place. Owatonna is quite the commute from Saint Paul, but I thought it would be worth it for a Father's Day surprise, as this restaurant chain was special to my dad and I. I made a reservation in advance and had specifically requested booth seating. When we arrived this evening, the front desk let us know it would be a 15 minute wait for our table, no problem as we arrived for our reservation 15 minutes early. My dad and I sit at the bar, wait 5 minutes for the bartender, get our drinks, and then another 15 minutes later someone comes to seat us. My dad paid out the bartender and then walks with me to our table. The host seats us at a 4 top regular table - my dad asks if we can be moved to a booth (as my reservation requested) - the host lets us know that there are no booths available...but there are at least 8 booths open with no one seated. We accept that we'll have to sit at a table, but then wait 15 minutes and no waitress even acknowledges us. At one point, an older woman asked my dad to get out of his chair because of the way the floor plan was set up, she couldn't get past otherwise with her walker. At this point we had enough. What should have been a lovely meal with my dad to celebrate, ended up being a waste of an hour drive down to Owatonna. If there's an immediate takeaway, the staff should be more attentive and communicate better with their patrons. Will not be back.

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    The Kitchen - tradamerican - Updated June 2026

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