They always pour good drink have good food waitresses are always nice plate and fast and they're cheesy bread. Is my cheese tax for my bird. read more

The Sunshine Depot - The depot cheese loaf always a hit - Pizza Near Me - Elk River, Minnesota

It is a bar that serves food not a restaurant that serves drinks. On Monday we tried their takeout broasted chicken. It was good It was good but I thought it was pretty ordinary. Today I wanted to try the prime rib sandwich to see if it had more meat than Rockwoods. It did, much more, but I didn't expect the lettuce and tomato. I substituted coleslaw for fries for an extra $2. Their coleslaw is perfect! My wife had the special, a rice bowl. There seemed to be a lot of chicken and a lot of rice but not much in the way of vegetables. Personally I'd be ok with never going back, but hey, I'm getting very fussy. read more

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Wonderful food and beverages out on the deck overlooking the river. The 4 Piece Broasted Chicken was good but the wings were pretty tiny (try and find them in the photo!). Good service from Allison! read more

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Nice pub with good food. I really enjoyed the mexiburger. Just the right amount of spicy jalapeños, washed down with an Oktoberfest beer. We also enjoyed the broasted chicken, an entree that we get often in different restaurants. We had a group here after a bike ride and the service was great. read more

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Cool place, super chill atmosphere. Jamie is a great bartender and pours excellent drinks. I would definitely come back and visit.

Excellent food. We had a variety of items, including the all you can eat fish, the shrimp basket and a Reuben. Everyone loved their food it was cooked to perfection. The fish and chips had large pieces of fish, crispy outside, tender and flaky inside. Very delicious. The shrimp basket was also good liked the fact that the shrimp was tail free. And the Reuben was delicious as well. The wait staff was awesome. Frequently checking on us. We sat up above in the dining room, so not as loud as the bar which was very nice, will definitely be going back. read more

Depot pizza special was good. Flat bread pizza. A nice stop after the nature hike.

Standard bar fare across the board. This would have been a 3-star if it weren't for the very slow service. The pizza was so-so (we tried the Leftsider). The Teezers were decent for a shareable that the kids would like, but nothing that's destined to bring you back for more! read more

The Sunshine Depot - Leftsider Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Elk River, Minnesota

They wouldn't even let us in the restaurant with a stroller. If they don't allow a stroller they need to have a sign at the front instead of being rude! I'd give zero stars if I could! read more

Great dive bar! I had the conductor, which is a double cheeseburger with bacon and cheese curds. It was greasy and delicious, which is exactly what I was looking for. I got the Teezers as my side, which are cheesy tater tots with ranch on the side. The ranch was in a packet, and was pretty lame. Staff was very friendly, and everyone else seemed like a regular. They had 2 IPAs on tap, and I really liked both. Better ranch, better tots or cleaner tables/bathrooms would have earned 5 stars, but I will for sure be back! read more

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We ordered the sampler appetizer platter and their deep dish pepperoni and onion pizza. The appetizers would have been enough to feed both of us. They were good and served with a variety of sauces. The pizza was good as well. It took an hour to prepare, but it was tasty. We enjoyed the seating and view of the river from the back patio. I don't think we would return. read more

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The service was good, food was ok for breakfast, the portions were small. Not much bang for your buck!

Been going there off and on for years service always good. The food is delicious Chicken strips are really great Atmosphere is always nice clean and friendly read more

The food is your typical American Grill food. They're known for their Breakfast and Pizza but! If you like Bloody Mary's and a Meal, Get the Mega Bloody. It'll fill you up! read more

Tried their takeout Broasted Chicken. Outstanding! The cooked to order chicken was hot and delicious. I especially appreciated the fact that it wasn't too salty like a lot of takeout food is these days. I was told that every Monday the chicken is half price. I will definitely be back. read more

I ordered 24 pieces of chicken, 3 orders of coleslaw, and a basket of potatoes wages the chicken was good the coleslaw was good and creamy but the potatoes were soggy and full of oil I called to inform the manager she said thank you for letting me know the problem was not solved I felt like so what it is to go order. read more

I'm going to call these guys a 3...maybe a 3 1/2. We stopped in for lunch yesterday. My first impression is that this is more of a dive bar than a sports bar. It was already packed with drunks early on a Friday afternoon. Pretty funny. This place would obviously be 1000 times better in the summer, sitting on the deck. It looks directly over a bend in the Mississippi. They have a killer location. The food was decent. I liked the "Deep Fried Pickles" with avocado/ranch dressing dip. I usually don't bitch about prices, but the portion was really small and ridiculous for the price. I should get more pickles by forking over $8.25. But the flavor was good. The "Depot Burgers" were good too. They charbroil them, which adds a nice flavor. My wife liked her Friday "Seafood Soup". At first, our server was pretty grumpy and I thought she was going to kick our asses. Then my daughter did something silly and got her to smile. After that, it was all good. I wouldn't hesitate to stop in again but I wouldn't make a special trip. -Daddy Maxx Retro read more

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Love this place, great food , great service, and amazing workers. Definitely would recommend stopping in for a bit and enjoy a drink or a bite to eat. read more

this place was terrible, i ordered a cajun chicken sandwich and they put buffalo sauce all around the chicken, it was terrible. the onion rings were soggy and some kid with a mustache kept coming to our table and bothering us and told us he was the pizza maker in the back. after i ate here i was in a desperate need to get home because i felt like i was going to explode, if you want to feel like your about to die and get food poisoning i definitely recommend this place. read more

I love the Sunshine Depot, I've always have gotten great service, food always as should be and their Cobb salad is the best anywhere!

Went there on 3-18-22 for the fish fry - worst I ever had. Was excited to try it when I order it- server said it was the best fish fry ever- NOT! Fish came out- yuck- it was breaded chunks that looked like it came out of a bag of frozen fish from the grocery store. Then it had been deep fried in very dirty oil making it black- it was so nasty tasting and when you bit into the fish, grease would drizzle down your chin cuz it had obviously been "double deep fried" for quicker cooking. Fries and cole slaw that came with it were just as bad- I will NEVER eat at this place again. Told the server and she just handed me the bill :( A rating of 1 star is too much! read more

The thing we enjoy the most about The Depot is the location on the Mississippi and the small town feel of the building/decor. The staff are always friendly and the service is quick. I feel the menu is that of your average bar/restaurant. Nothing too fancy but also a bit of variety to it. We will continue to eat here as long as we live in the area. read more

We heard this place has good burgers so we decided to try it out. We are new residents of Elk River. When we walked in, the whole place stared at us. The sign says "seat yourself" and when we went on the deck outside, we pushed two tables together to accommodate our family of 6. The staff rushed outside to tell us "You can't move tables!" OKAY?! Where can we sit with 6 people? "Well you can still have these tables but you can't move them together." The weather is nice and the view is beautiful, but I'm still annoyed that our family can't sit together. You can see the distance of tables in the pic. It's just annoying. And I can't see how it would cause a fire hazard. So far- they haven't been super welcoming to us. The flies have been in abundance, however! We are seated right by the outside garbage bins. We waited 30 minutes for our food and then only half was delivered. My son's sandwich was supposed to be a Cajun chicken but it had buffalo sauce on it and vegetables, which he asked beforehand to have held off. My other son's burger was burned around the edges. We won't be back. But the burger WAS good. read more

The Sunshine Depot - Pizza Near Me - Elk River, Minnesota

I called and placed a VERY large order for carry out. Not only was it ready when they said everything was spot on. The place is a gem and seemed like an awesome place to hangout. We got the food back to the group and they loved it! The quality was outstanding! The staff was great and really looking forward to stopping in there again! read more

We were blatantly ignored by our server ... we asked the bartender twice to get our servers attention and she looked at us then ignored us!!!! Worst costumer service ever we grabbed our tab and went to McCoy's right down the street much better service at that bar!! Maybe our server was having a bad day but don't take it out on the costumers read more

Not impressed, waited 45 minutes for a take-out pizza and it was not even busy. Obese/drunk man at the bar was obnoxious. Server stormed out in the middle of our order so I had to ask the kitchen staff about my pizza. This place is a hot mess...will never go back. Pizza was just okay. I seriously think they forgot about us. read more

Had their Friday fish fry and it was bomb!!!!! Not frozen fish, but actually breaded back in the kitchen. Loved it, server was super nice and very cute. read more

I had tried the all-you-can-eat fish fry before, and it was OK. Now I ordered it take-out, same price. I asked for extra cole slaw and was denied! Local support has to go both ways. I will not go there ever again. read more

We went for the Friday night fish fry. The fish was good and they give you 4 or 5 pieces. Now it goes down hill, the service was horrible, we waited 10 minutes for our drink refills, waitress walked by 4 times and never took our baskets. Maybe she didn't take them because none of us could choke down the cold, soggy fries. Brutal! I talked to my brother who comes here sometimes and he said these guys take care of their regulars and the rest of us will just have to wait. I'm not coming back because of the service. read more

Delicious food and great customer service. The broasted chicken is one of my favorites. Walleye sandwich is also another. Don't miss out on their Friday night all you can eat fish fry. read more

We had the pizza. It was okay nothing to write home about. The bartender was so busy on her phone and talking to the people at the end of the bar that she ignored our empty glasses. Probably won't be back. I don't like shitty service. read more

I have been here many times. It's a staple in downtown Elk River. The food is average at best and the service was robotic. We're not locals...and our waitress wasn't nearly as friendly as she was with the other tables around us. Based on conversations, we were the table of unknowns. She made sure we noticed too. The food better get a lot better if the service is going to be that bad. I won't go out of my way to go back, nor will I be in a hurry to go back. It's seriously slippin'. read more

Had the Hawaiian burger. The fries were cold. No slice of pickle was included, the bun was soggy.

The best pizza in Elk River..... Hands down. Decent beer/drink selection, phenomenal service each and every time. Cozy home town feel, this place has sports photos all over the walls from decades ago. Pull tabs are always a bonus! We frequent every week or two and have never been disappointed. Food is always excellent, pizza is home made and worth the trip alone. Burgers and appetizers are great, plus they have a daily special for each day of the week. Happy hour is very popular with the locals, so get here early. read more

This is a typical small town bar/restaurant, the food however is better then most of similar . The pizza is really good and with a cold beer it's perfect for a night out. read more

I've been here twice and both times service was incredibly slow. I ordered a Cesar salad and she brought it out without any dressing. The food tastes like standard bar/grill food. There is a patio that overlooks the river which is cute, but it is also near impossible to have a waitress remember that you are out there. Sadly we gave it a second chance but our visit was about the same as the first so we probably won't return. read more

I've given this establishment THREE tries and each time the service was crappy, and the food was not good. Save your money, go to Boondox or Willy McCoy's instead! read more

Our favorite local bar for a meal and a beer. Not fancy, more divey, but the food is great.

The best food in town I like their cheeseburgers in the waiters and waitresses are so nice I'm coming here all the time I would recommend coming here read more

This place has great food for bar food, and even mostly for non-bar food. Can't beat the tweezers--cheesy tater tots. I go there just for those. Good ambiance and staff too. read more