This was a night out with my teen kids--nice evening so we sat on the patio. Patio chairs were comfortable and there was ample shade. Parking wasn't great because there was a wedding reception on-site. I ordered the Goddess Bowl, the kids got a burger and Alfredo with Steak. My bowl came out without the modification I requested, the kids loved their meals, and the service was friendly with few small delays. Great view, nice outdoor dining, laidback atmosphere; overall a great first time experience for us. read more

Not celiac disease friendly at all! The wait staff and on duty manager had zero understanding of celiac disease and cross contamination issues. Needing to eat gluten free for celiac disease is not a lifestyle choice, this is a medical condition. Gluten CANNOT be eaten by someone with celiac disease without there being a SEVERE medical reaction. The staff was ambivalent and condescending. Please train and educate your staff. This was a disappointing and frustrating experience at this restaurant. This location is not celiac disease friendly at all. read more

Came here on Black Friday for the all you can eat steak and lobster. Food was great and the server was very kind, even though it was busy. I really appreciate how hard the servers and food runners were working. Even if the service was a little slow, the amount of effort the staff was putting in, especially our server, was very nice. Will stop by again when I have the chance. read more

We were so excited for the new Autumn Cocktail list to be revealed, but just found out that they aren't doing any specialty cocktails for the season. Not even the holidays. What a bummer, that was the reason to come here! Hopefully they reconsider and recognize it's a great part of Vandy's brand and bring them back!! read more

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Great views of the lake and golf course. 2 of us had an app and a drink. Apps were ok. Team cheese wontons were over filled with cheese. Jerk wings were really tame and needed buffalo sause to bring them to life. Nearly $60 with tip. Great service but overpriced. read more

Ordered signature drink (winter white cosmo with sugared cranberries) last night $14$. Waitress brought it to the table, set it down and said we're out of the 'white' so you got red. There were no cranberries and the spring of Tyne was abt 1/4 inch. Had bluegill dinner with fries. Was served bluegills with tots. Pretty disappointing. :( read more

Vandy's has a very nice location and a spacious deck overlooking the lake and the golf course. It's too bad that the food does not keep pace. We had a Whiskey Chicken Salad that was requested with the dressing on the side. Unfortunately they threw the chicken in the dressing as well, which looked like chicken in a vat of bacon grease. The patty melt and fries were very pedestrian. The wait staff does everything on a tablet and when you need your check, they hand it to you, while they hover, waiting to get it back. The menu is surprisingly limited, with little variety and imagination Vandy's might be a decent option for post golf round beers and appetizers, but there are far better dining options to be had. Come for the view, and a cocktail. Keep driving for a better meal read more

Great location. We used to get food here all of the time but in the last month it's really gone downhill. We used to get wings on Wednesday. They took that away. We used to get Cesar salads with salmon or chicken. Now it's tiny and the price went up $2. On top of that now it's so seasoned it tastes bad and they automatically put the dressing on when they never used to (without even telling you)! The whiskey salad was twice the size of the chicken Cesar (literally). But don't ask for any extra dressing or you have to pay! It's just petty and needless the way that they've changed this place. We won't be visiting again. read more

Have tried a majority of the menu and love it all! Favorites are the thai peach flatbread, pesto chicken sandwich, and the 911 burger! Their beer batter fries are also amazing!! As for appetizers, I'd suggest the wontons 100% - the dipping sauce makes the app. read more

Terrible service, waitress wouldn't separate our tabs and made us pay together. Wouldn't get us drinks and brought out cold food. Waitresses were also judging my group from the moment we walked in. We had to wait forever and were late to our event after due to the wait. read more

Great food and service! Also, they made an outstanding cosmo! The only thing I was bummed about was that the torches didn't work, so sitting outside on a summer night was dark and I was getting eaten by mosquitos. We had to move inside, but none the less a good experience. I would go back! read more

We come here all the time and love it! The food is great! In the summer we love to sit outside and look at the lovely view of Lake Waconia. And when we come in the colder months the indoor seating is cute and cozy. read more

Beautiful views. Met friends for dinner to catch up with each other. Excellent service and great food.

Have you ever yearned for succulent beef and crispy fries? If so, check out Vandy's Grille. Don't let the golf course intimidate you. I don't even know how to hold one of those golf stick things, but I know good food when I eat it. Their Carolina burger with BBQ pork on top of the burger literally changed my life. The Parmesan fries had me at hello. The wings? Heavenly! The kids chicken strips with fruit? A crowd pleaser! Go check it out! read more

We have given this restaurant several tries since the new ownership took over about a year and a half ago. I have to say that every time we're there we get a little more disappointed. Unfortunately we will not be going back. This week, two of our six orders were incorrect and had to be sent back, the chicken sandwich was blah and disappointing, sauce on the chicken parmesan had a very funny taste and the rest of the food was below average. No idea how the "signature" items got their name. The loaded nachos were ok but the chicken was very dry. The wontons were good. There's a reason that four restaurants we called on a Saturday night had a 2 hour wait for a table of 6 but Vandy's was empty and we were seated immediately. read more

We went there last Sunday for a late lunch. The service was very pleasant but the food was not. I ordered a cup of wild rice soup and it was nothing but a cup of goo and olive oil. Further, I was double charged on my bill and I pointed this out to management and it still has not been resolved in over two weeks. The people are super nice, but the food is bad and they don't really have the administrative aspect of operating a restaurant down. I won't go back nor would I recommend. read more

Great location, has a nice view of Lake Waconia as you drive in, once inside your view is the beautiful golf course. Food is great, good ole "supper club-like" menu with a nice sports bar menu as well. The atmosphere is excellent, big stone fireplace, a private dining area for large groups, and the extra large bar area with many stools for bar seating. Definitely a unique place to frequent. Highly recommended. read more

The service was terrible and the waitress didn't know how to separate bills properly, maybe this is due to bad training which seemed evident in most of the service staff. There was also a wedding and so they were out of some ingredients, not sure why you wouldn't have planned for the wedding and been prepared with extra ingredients which really feels like common sense. We were also harassed by some of the service crew as well, we were judged and ridiculed. The Alfredo was flavorless, the mac and cheese was cold and others tasted absolutely foul. They forgot to put mushrooms and onions on one of our sandwiches, and didn't bring out my parmesan fries until I reminded them and then still took a solid 15 minutes at least. We were treated as children even thought we all range from 17-18 years of age. The soft drinks tasted like tap water, and the food came out at super varied times. They also charged us for an extra sandwich we never received, unfortunately we didn't catch this at the restaurant and so that may be partly our fault. The male server we had was also caught taking objectifying glances at one of our group members. We also didn't receive our waters after requesting them multiple times. I don't plan on ever going back unless I'm forced against my will. read more

Vandy's has the best French fries. They are the standard I measure all other French fries by. They are that good.

Our first time was a real pleasure. The food was great. The service was great and the view was wonderful. We will be back soon.

We always sit at the bar and the service is top notch, which is unfortunately rare these days.

We ate here for the first time since the new ownership took over. We had the wontons for our appetizer and they were amazing. For our main course I had the Mac and Hammy and it was very good, the crumbled chips on the bread were a nice touch, and the homemade chips that came as a side melt in your mouth. My wife had a diy burger and she said it was good as well. We will be returning to try more of the menu in the future. read more

Vandy's Grille - Mac and Hammy is very good. - American Near Me - Waconia, Minnesota

We loved Vandy's when we first moved to the area last April. We continued to order through out the shutdown and loved everything we ordered. In the last few months, every time we have gone we leave disappointed. The service and wait staff is amazing and wonderful. However, I can't say the same about the food. Our last visit was this past Thursday. My husbands Mac and cheese was basically soup. His bread roll was a brick. My salmon tasted extremely off and our Brussel sprouts were bitter and tough to chew. My cocktail on the other hand was phenomenal. read more

Excellent!! Stopped by for dinner with a friend. Sat at the bar for some quick service. Had a the steak bites for an app. Very tasty and the sauce was great with the onion strings. I got the pulled pork sandwich and my friend got the smoke stack burger. Everything was hot and delicious. Looking forward to my next meal here! read more

Great place! Friendly staff! Crispy chicken sandwich is addicting! They have a great online ordering system as well.

Wow! We are so excited to have found this spot. We stopped in for lunch and beer today, and were so impressed with the food. It was high-end quality, and such fresh ingredients. We will definitely be coming back! read more

Very disappointed. I was happy to finally find a place for baby back ribs after Ground Round went under. I had never eaten at Vandy's before. I got through 1 1/2 ribs before I stopped eating, as did my husband. They were dry with no taste, and chewy . I don't think they were not true baby back ribs, as they were too large. The baked potato was not cooked through either. It was a waste of 25 dollars per plate. I would not eat there again. read more

We found this little gem looking for a spot for a beer before an event in Waconia. Thought it was a nice place had a good appetizer and beer. Came back for dinner tonight and it was very good! Great menu options for every appetite. Good beer and wine selection, very friendly staff and reasonable prices. Will definitely be back. This may have become my new favorite dinner spot in the area. read more

We have visited here twice now both on Saturday evenings, really a great warm feeling when here, we really enjoyed the smoked baby back ribs, fish & chips w/bluegills, prime rib on Friday / Saturday's after 4 and many other great choices I want to try, staff is genuinely happy and kind and the owner Corey (great guy) on site both visits making sure things are running smooth and they were, they have a great porch area to reserve for private parties as one was going on with 35 people when we were there and they have a larger reception room for larger events also, we really like this place read more

I can't believe this place is still surviving. Overpriced, strange food combinations. Hubby had the Smokehouse Sliders and the meat was dry. I had the $12 Mac-n-Hammy. Definitely not worth the $12. I don't like potato chips and everything comes with house made chips. I asked for fries as a substitute and it came with a heaping pile of chips and no fries. Then it took a while for the fries to come and We were ready to pack it up! I miss Island View Restaurant. read more

I just had dinner here with a friend. My third time there. I really like the food and decor. They are decorated for Christmas and it looks very pretty. I ordered the chili bowl and it was delicious. Served with mini corn muffins , cheese and sour cream. It's spicy and delicious. My friend had pulled pork and liked that too. We shared a brownie with ice cream and it came in a little iron skillet, hot and yummy. The staff is very friendly and attentive! read more

Shockingly great food! I took a gamble because they had a perfect kids menu for my kids. The soup of the day is shrimp chowder which can be a gamble but it was probably the best that I have had. They smoke their own meat I think because the smoked meat was ridiculous. read more

What a wonderful hidden gem! The wings are extra yummy. Food is surprisingly good for a golf course and the view can't be beat!

Vandy's was busy and the service was very good. The bluegill appetizer was a nice change of pace and quite good. The 1/2 slab of smoked ribs were nicely done and meaty. I'm not a big fan of "baked beans" but the smokey and slightly spicy ones served tonight were great, glad we stopped. read more

The filet mignon was very good as well as the prime rib, which is smoked. Servers were friendly, not too busy and very reasonably priced. The sides are pretty basic, steamed broccoli, traditional potatoes. The donut bread pudding was just too sweet. Good local beer selections, again very reasonably priced. read more

The food is great. The focus is on smoked meets, which are excellent. Everything I have tried has been great. The improvements I would like to see is in the dining area and deck to give it a better atmosphere. The fact that there is no view of the lake is a shame. (I have heard that there are plans in the works!) The other thing I would like to see to push them over the hump is a little higher end bar. For example they have 1 bottle of 1 middle of the road Scotch. A good selection gives the bar a better look and feel. That being said. This is the best resturaunt in Waconia. It has been a great improvement. From what I have seen from the management I believe it will only get better! read more

Had high expectations but the food disappointing and over priced. Had the pulled pork sandwich. Pork was mediocre and served on a unsubstantial over-processed bun. The Whole thing was on a piece of paper on my plate which was annoying as it shredded as I ate my sandwich with my fork. Husband had the brisket which he said was ok, nothing special about it. The beans served with it were abit of a pasty blob. The staff was very friendly and they serve a great selection of local alcohol and cocktails. The remodel is nice and cosy! Just need to work on the menu abit and it will be a great place. read more

Three of our foursome had the burgers which were good and the fries plentiful and very good. The speed of service was not so good and the fourth of us ordered the walleye.It came 20 minutes after our other meals and was so under-cooked as to be inedible. We did take it home and cooked it the following day. The food was about 20% overpriced as well. read more

Date night out this past Saturday (4 couples)Smoked wings were very solid. Ceviche; better as an appetizer...not a salad...skip the lettuce. Fresh and flavorful! Pork Belly was disappointing...super small portion....not much flavor. Burgers looked great; I don't eat beef...would like to see turkey offered since they carry turkey meatloaf. Ordered Buff Chicken Wrap; dry and had been sitting awhile....luke warm. We're going to give it another shot in a few weeks. Would like to see them expand the smoked options in appetizers. Service was great; owner checked on us a couple times! read more

Tried this place for the first time and were sadly very disappointed. The food was mediocre at best and over priced for what you get. There are far better places in the Waconia area to eat. read more