Really solid breakfast on our first visit. The biscuits and gravy full size portion was huge and ine of the best we've ever had. Eggs benedict was with ham and was really solid. Meat and eggs, we got kielbasa, was good as well though we didnt care much for the american fries, they were kinda soft and needed a little more cook time as with the english muffin which could have been a little more toasty. The inside space is a lot bigger than you would assume from the ouwell. Prices are very reasonable. Plenty of parking in the lot. Service was good as well. read more

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We enjoy meeting friends here for breakfast! This time we brought our grandkids. The kids meals went over well and one boy even had chicken tenders for breakfast. I ordered an extra pancake for the older child. He gobbled it up. I had the standard bacon eggs and rye toast. It was good. The service was good. Coffee was kept hot. read more

Basic decent food. Good service. Like a Perkins, but it's good to support local. Watch the hours...

Definitely in the diner genre and casual, the service was friendly and fast and the portions were huge! Pretty much everyone was walking out with to go boxes. The decor is farmhouse and very quaint. A good hearty meal! read more

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The service and food was exceptional. We had the omelets and there was so much food. We will Definitely be going back read more

When seated we asked for a booth. It was not busy. The seater got huffy with us for asking for the booth. Sat there for 10 minutes and no one waited on us. We left. Rusty cow used to be a great place. This is the 2nd time the service was terrible. Why did they lose all their good waiteesss read more

Always a great place to grab some breakfast or lunch. They are only open till 2:00 each day but do offer breakfast all day. In fact my usual is the Eggs and Meat combo they offer. Service is always great. Its a nice local place for us to go! read more

Working on the road for 20 years. This place is inexpensive, good food, and good service.

Great breakfast, huge selection,good service at reasonable price. Will definitely return when in area,

I arrived to the Rusty Cow around lunchtime and was greeted and seated immediately. I was impressed with the breakfast and lunch options available. However, my server recommended the special of the day, the sloppy joe. (To be honest, I was a bit surprised there wasn't a fish special, given that its a Friday during Lent. However, since I'm not Catholic, its not a big deal to me.) Back to the sloppy joe- it was very good! Not quite as good as my moms sloppy joes, but still pretty darn good! The fries were also good. Very hot, crispy and fresh. Overall, I would recommend the Rusty Cow and will definitely return! read more

The Rusty Cow Cafe - Sloppy joe special! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Circle Pines, Minnesota

Lovely place, good quality food, I wish crowd were a little more diverse but... the server was wonderfully Minnesota-friendly

Absolutely floored. I called the restaurant today at 10:38am to order a taco salad for pickup. The person who answered the phone told me that lunch isn't served until 11:00am. I asked her if I could order it now and they make it at 11:00am or after, the female worker told me I would need to call back at 11. Like WHAT??? 11:00 was only 22 mins away. She couldn't take my order 22 minutes ahead of time and enter it at 11? That is extreme poor customer service. I am a regular there as are my parents. I'm pretty certain we won't ever be back again. That was absolutely ridiculous. She could not take my order and put it in 22 minutes later. I was driving. I didn't want to make another phone call at 11. Needless to say, I did not place an order there. It's really a bummer because I did enjoy my experiences there for the past couple years but with how many restaurants there are I will no longer support a local business that can't go just a little bit extra and put my order in 22 minutes later from my call. read more

I stopped for lunch and the place was packed. The inside is very quaint and charming. My server came right over and took my order. After a very short wait she brought my lunch, and everything looked good. I ordered the Hot Beef, and it was tender and juicy and very tasty. This was a good meal for the money. I will be back. read more

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Great service. Super friendly staff. Food was great! We got in quickly at 9 am on Saturday. read more

We celebrated Veterans Day at Rusty Cow today. My Dad is a Korean War veteran and Rusty Cow offered a special for all Vets a free meal of Chipped Beef AKA as SOS. We'll my Dad surely enjoyed the meal. Thank you for the kind words to my Dad. I know he appreciates it. We also had eggs and ham, eggs and bacon, chicken strips and a Reuben. Everything good as usual. Thank you again for honoring the vets read more

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Home style breakfast! Not a huge menu selection but nice options Quality and value weee great. Friendly staff. read more

The Rusty Cow Cafe - 2 eggs, Kielbasa, home fries, and toast Delicious. Good portion sizes Great service even while it was busy. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Circle Pines, Minnesota

wonderful folks! staff remembers things and is VERY positive, all-around! fabulous menu...everything anyone would want at a reasonable price. tables are far enough apart to be comfortable. bright and sunshine-filled. read more

This used to be Matthew's and only has gotten better. The decor is adorable. Good is standard diner food. Normal portions and reasonably tasty. Nothing over the top impressive but in general a good brunch spot. Service is usually good. read more

We went to The Rusty Cow for a late breakfast recently. We had about a 15 minute wait to get a table, then from the time we ordered till the time we actually got our food was just under an hour. The restaurant was full, but it didn't feel all that busy. More like the people were just camped out for extended periods of time. I saw very few actual tables with food at them. So, we were all clearly waiting for a long time. The owners continually walked around, stopping at tables to talk to patrons, checking on them. As opposed to actually helping out in back of house. I ordered the Turkey Shoot, substitute for Swiss cheese, no onions, with American fries & sour dough toast. My omelet was just okay. It severely needed more cheese in it. The hollandaise sauce was alright, but nothing to get excited about. The American fries were very fresh, but had no seasoning on them. The sour dough toast was actually the best thing on my plate. My partner ordered the country fried steak breakfast, with scrambled eggs, a biscuit, & a side of sausage. He said the eggs were fine, country fried steak was okay, but needed to be crispier. I tried it, the texture was melt in your mouth, but not in a good way. The biscuit tasted freezer burnt, the sausage links were just normal sausage links, the gravy was a little too salty, needed more pepper & sausage. He would describe it as very middle of the road, nothing special. I would say it's pretty disappointing. I wish I could give half stars, because I would ultimately give them a 1.5. read more

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This little spot over disappoints. Always decorated with the season/holiday. It's so festive. Food and service has always been constantly good. read more

So glad I made a U-turn! Sis and I were on our way to a small but popular local brewery/restaurant when I remembered hearing about a new restaurant in Circle Pines that has great food. We were in the mood for a "non-commercialized" restaurant (no Applebees or Green Mill) and we found a hidden gem. I will be spreading the word for anyone who loves to talk about or eat food. Situated at the end of a basic strip mall (liquor, Chinese, childcare, lawyer), it's not a looker when you pull up. But don't let that fool you. Once you're inside the front door, it's personality shines. Decorated with country chic vibes and cow selfies, Rusty Cow has a sense of humor. It wasn't very busy when we arrived...we beat the early birds. 3 other tables/ booths were filled. COVID 19 times here so we were all spread out. As we were leaving 2 carloads walked in. Why this place isn't more popular is baffling but I'm glad it wasn't for comfort and safety. Hostess & waitress were friendly and professional. Even met the owner. Noticed him attending to all the tables to make sure everything tasted okay. I love when managers do that. We conversed slightly after I told him it was our 1st visit and thanked him for opening a fabulous establishment. Lobby, hallways and dining room looked clean. Witnessed waitress sweeping hardwood floors (after guests left) while waiting for food to arrive. Yes... let's talk about food. Special of the day was a walleye dinner (fish...eh) or a jalapeno popper juicy Lucy (Yes please!!). Upgraded to waffle fries and seasoned sour cream. Because it was cream cheese filling it wasn't the usual "stab the cheese and watch it ooze". It was hot CC but still held its form. The jalapenos were sliced and stuffed as well. It had heat but not like "cut my tongue off" spice. It was perfect. Also had 2 strips of bacon so I'm not sad about that. Bun was soft on the outside, but toasted crispy on the sliced side...perfection. Waffle fries were hot and crunchy, not soggy. SSC tasted homemade, one of the best I've had. Could tell it had mayo (maybe squirt of lemon too) added because flavor had depth. It wasn't just plain sour cream with Seasoning Salt mixed together. I'd rate meal as Top 5 in best hamburger platters. Sis ordered Rodeo burger. Came with 2 strips of bacon, 2 BATTERED onion rings covered in a smokey BBQ sauce. She also got the waffle fries with SSC. They have a full lunch/ dinner menu in addition to a breakfast menu. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Unbelievablely s....l....o....w.... Ordered a simple breakfast- Over 45 minutes and still waiting. read more

This was my second time to The Rusty Cow Cafe for breakfast. It is a very welcoming diner. Friendly staff. There appears to be regulars that the staff knows by name and their usuals. So far it has not disappoint. The first time I ordered the hungry farmer and this time I got the country fried steak. Both meals were well put together. They are big portion. I did order the hot chocolate the first time and I remember it was in a huge mug. When I ordered it, I was thinking a small cup, but no, this was like 20 or so ounces topped with whipped cream. The decoration is a typical diner. Lots of funny signs or relate to the name of the business. They do have weekly specials. Overall, I recommend coming here for breakfast. read more

The Rusty Cow Cafe - Country fried steak for breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Circle Pines, Minnesota

Very cold with fans also blowing, food won't stay warm long, hostess is not warm , or welcoming. Menu very limited, food was average. Any restaurant should give you more than 1 napkin. The place was spacious and well decorated. But wall decorations does not mean anything if food, service is not up to at least average. Place was recommended by a friend. Not impressed, will not recommend myself or come back. There are other places that are much better! read more

1 cattle drive omelet, english muffin, & hashbrowns. 1 eggs benedict with fruit. 2 coffees. The omelet was exceptional! Super moist, fluffy, GREAT ratio of filling to egg! Sarah K. Was an awesome waitress! She kept our coffee full! She checked on us often. She has a great sense of humor and was super friendly. The place was unbelievably clean.... even the bathrooms. This is a great gem! read more

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This is a very nice place for breakfast. We had good food, good service, and it wasn't crowded. read more

The Rusty Cow Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Circle Pines, Minnesota

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The salads are amazing and the pizzas were unique and flavorful. The food arrived fast and fresh. Note it's very loud in the building which can be distracting. read more

Where to start!!! The place was decked out for Halloween which I absolutely loved with the holiday upon us. The decor is rustic starting the minute you walk in and meet with the Chaos Coordinator to get on the seating list. The wait time was minimal even with the kitchen being a little short handed. The atmosphere is very cozy, and while plenty of people were seated around us, it never felt like we were in anyone's space or they in ours. All of the staff was extremely friendly, and our waitress arrived quickly to get the drink order. Not long after, the coffee and orange juice arrived. There was a little bit of wait for the food, but in the grand scheme of things, it was minimal as well. And the food was well worth the wait! I had the Cowboy Omelette which is a delectable dish consisting of sausage, hash browns, and cheese wrapped in a fluffy egg and served with a side of toast (I chose sourdough--it was so yummy!) that is a great complement to the omelette. The coffee was refreshed regularly so that it never got cold. My companion had the poke omelette with kielbasa and enjoyed that tremendously as well. Great spot for breakfast or brunch with any size crowd with delicious food, friendly service, and wonderful ambiance! read more

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Hi marks all around. Went out for breakfast this past morning with my daughter. The restaurant was starting to fill up well we arrived. Excellent COVID Protocols including masking and handwashing by restaurant staff. Service was fast and friendly. The menu includes a wide variety of breakfast foods, as well as lunch and dinner. The prices were also very reasonable and portions would be considered large. Was looking for breakfast food and found the menu to include a wide variety of offerings. The server made sure my coffee remained full throughout my visit. The wait time for service was reasonable. I would highly recommend giving this restaurant a try. read more

The Rusty Cow Cafe - Cowboy omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Circle Pines, Minnesota

We were greeted with a warm welcome and seated quickly. They did well matching the decor to the restaurant's name. Giving us the charming farmhouse feel. We both ordered the classic Eggs Benedict. It's one of life's simple pleasures, as is the crispy hash browns. Most places serve up mushy hash browns, but theirs didn't disappoint. We licked our plates clean! read more

Great breakfast joint! We've been several times and have always had a good experience. Fluffy pancakes are a staple and the rusty cows got it! I also love the country fried steak, crispy but melts in your mouth - yum! Let me add their hashbrowns are crispy who doesn't like crispy hashbrowns?! read more

Hidden jem great breakfast all day. great staff friendly people great atmosphere. ..... read more

The Rusty Cow was full today when we arrived to have breakfast, so I expected slow service-and was WRONG! We had a great service (thank you Savannah!) and great breakfasts! My Farmers Wife Breakfast special was amazing-eggs, meat, hash browns smothered in hollandaise sauce! read more

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This is a Regular breakfast spot for my wife and I. They have plenty of parking.The wait time even though busy not that bad at all. Usually get seated pretty quickly. The staff is great with a lot of good vibes. They serve there customers with joy and smiles. Great sprits to start off your morning . The food is also pretty tasty and well made. This morning I had the Country fried steak. It was crunchy yet melted in my mouth. Packed with savory flavor and delicious gravy with sausage chunks. No other words to explain it but delicious. Also had a stack of pancakes that were fluffy and buttery which was a plus. read more

The Rusty Cow Cafe - Contry fried steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Circle Pines, Minnesota

Great food, ambience and friendly service. I love all the cow paraphernalia. Food portions are hearty.

Sucks! shitty overpriced tv dinners! Poor service. I'm not sure what they are trying to accomplish, but it's not working! Better off stopping and getting gas station food! read more

The food and service here were excellent! A classic breakfast spot that you shouldn't mess if you're in this area.

Holy Cow - nice home style breakfast, well prepared, big portions and excellent service

Absolutely a great breakfast spot. First visit. Welcomed right away and offered choice of table or booth. As soon as we sat down we were asked about our drinks. My granddaughter had the Biscuits and Gravy. She said it was some of the best she's had and she has had it more then a few times. I had the Steak and eggs. First the steak was bigger then some I've had other places for dinner. Medium Rare and almost perfect. Eggs good. Hash Browns cooked extra crispy, on both sides, PERFECT. Rye toast, sliced thick like Texas toast. I couldn't have wished for better service. Not sure it could have gotten any better. Everything was jot and fresh. Now this may not be of any interest to most of you, Unless you're a Mt. Dew Fan. And it sounds crazy, like McD's coke. This was the BEST DEW I've ever been served. I'm thinking that they have the syrup turned up some. Looking forward to the next time I'm in the area. read more

Such a cute little place for breakfast or lunch. Stumble upon this place while looking for a "non-chain" place to eat. The chicken wrap was probably the best we have ever had. Friendly service and very clean. read more