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    Windmill Cafe

    4.3 (158 reviews)
    InexpensiveBreakfast & Brunch
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Gourmet Hash Browns with Two Eggs and Toast + sausage gravy
    Stephanie L.

    I've driven by this place for years! Finally stopped in and had brunch. Such a cute cafe. Everything came out super hot and delicious. Waitress was attentive and had good recommendations. I'll definitely be back!

    Eggs Benedict
    Ryan S.

    I got the eggs Benedict, which was pretty good (4/5)! Service was good (4/5), and it's a nice hole-in-the-wall breakfast restaurant! I look forward to coming back and trying other items on the menu like the steak and eggs!

    Denée B.

    Here from Michigan and the breakfast was very delicious and eggs were prepared just as ordered! Bacon was nice and crispy Waitress was very attentive and kind. Thank you! Glad to share my experience.

    Breakfast Sandwich (ham), French fries, decaf coffee
    Melissa M.

    The family that owns this business is the sweetest. They're so funny, caring, easy to chat with, and they bring fantastic service to your table. And the food is equally as great as the people. Fantastic portions for the price, delicious coffee, the cinnamon rolls are OUT OF THIS WORLD ( and they're literally the size of a full to-go box for less than $10!!! ), everything we've tried is something we'd order again. I love the breakfast sandwich, perfect size for a light breakfast and a great price. Their fries are the best in town. Not kidding, I am a French fry fanatic and these are outstanding. I went back not even 48 hrs later for more fries lol. From the outside of this place you'd have no idea you're stepping into your new regular breakfast spot. But as a former truck stop, they've done tremendous amounts of work to this place and made it feel so quaint and homey inside. Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a hidden gem, and I can almost guarantee you'll be back for more!

    Country fried steak & eggs
    Jess H.

    I cannot express what a hidden gem this place is. I'll be honest, we've always driven by and joked that we needed to check out this dive breakfast joint and never really thought much of it beyond that. How wrong were we!!! We stopped in on a Monday, the place was bustling and yet it was a great experience. It's a small place but don't let the outside fool you! Inside is so farmhouse chic, the food was great (HUGE portions for the price) and the service. Man, the service was incredible. I cannot wait to get back here and I've been telling everyone I know about it. Do yourself a favor and stop in.

    Eggs Benedict
    Kristyn M.

    We somehow found this hidden gem while searching for places along our route. Thanks to all the great reviews that got us in the door. Plus: big parking lot! Big enough for truck & trailer and tons of cars. Cute little restaurant. We walked right in and sat down at 10 am. on a Thursday morning. We snagged a spot right on the other side of the cashier corner. Cute decor inside. There are lots of farm chic times along the walls. Clean overall. Very cheerful welcome from the staff when we came in. There are only about 14 tables and a few seats at the bar near the kitchen window. We were greeted and brought drinks immediately. The menu is easy and I found they had eggs Benedict, which was what I was craving. I mentioned the chicken fried steak to my hubby and that is what he landed on. Flood came out fast. My eggs Benedict was perfect. The eggs perfectly poached over thin ham and English muffin. I did not get the hashbrowns with mine. It would have been extra and also too much food for me. Hubby enjoyed his meal, too. The scrambled eggs were simple and fluffy. His hashbrowns were perfect crunch on the outside and soft in the middle. The gravy smothered chicken steak hit the spot for him. They had a good selection of jelly for your toast. The staff was joking around and cheerful. Clean restaurant. Clean bathroom! I love places like this. Recommend if you are a lover of the "greasy spoon" breakfast.

    Lunch menu as of 11/18/2023

    My in-laws love this local breakfast spot, and we got to go there the weekend before Thanksgiving. Think it was the first time they've repaid them a visit after remodeling, and the experience didn't disappoint anyone. Standard variety of breakfast menu items. Definitely enjoyed eating the country fried steak, scrambled eggs with hashbrowns and toast. Their gravy came pretty close to beating my favorite. Also enjoyed the vibe of the local establishment. Busy enough to see how beloved they, but not loud enough to the point I can have a decent conversation with everyone. The staff here is great too - everyone was attentive and considerate.

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    Food was already all pre made hashbrowns were soggy and cold sorta seems like this place only caters to there regulars

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    Simple and fun. Good food and a fun place. We love it strongly recommend it. Takes me back to a simpler time. Love it.

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    5 years ago

    Lovely cafe. Food was outstanding, I had the eggs benedict - very tasty. Friendly staff, casual diner environment, highly recommend.

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    I love breakfast more than most meals. Windmill was fantastic. Country fried steak.. should I go on?

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    9 years ago

    Always wanted to try this place, was not disappointed! Yummy breakfast, fast service!

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    8 years ago

    The best home cooked breakfast you will get. Very fast service, just like mom always made!!

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    9 years ago

    This place is awesome. Great service and excellent food. It is a hidden gem that feels like home.

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    3.6(274 reviews)
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    My wife and I decided to do takeout from here as most of the time we enjoy their food. Knowing it…read morewas Valentine's Day we figured that it would a longer wait time too. Well it wasn't, their website said 15 mins and it was ready when I got there. The host asked me my name and brought my order out. When I got home it was still very warm I live about 10 minutes away.y wife got the brisket burger with fries. I got the ribs and brisket combo with Mac and cheese. My wife said the fries were still crispy and the burger was good but needed just a little more bbq sauce on it. My brisket was moist and the ribs were great without any sauce and had just enough of a tug that they didn't completely pull off the bone. The one bad thing was they forgot my Mac and cheese. I called and Zach was very apologetic and gave me credit of a side off my bill. Which I appreciated. We also got an order cornbread. It was really good and the butter they serve with it compliments it very well. The only other minor thing was I wish the website had some better descriptions and pictures of their food.

    We went during half off time. We ordered 5 steaks, some appetizers and whiskey so not everything…read moreare half off. From 5 steaks that we ordered (we all requested medium rare), none of them come out the same way; same got their steak rare, medium, etc. For establishment that are offering steak only during half off, that's unacceptable.

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    4.2(283 reviews)
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    One of the best breakfast spots in the suburbs! The Burnsville location is tucked away off the main…read moreroad by the hotels. There is plenty of free parking in a private lot. The restaurant is spacious and bright. Even though there's tons of seating, spots fill up fast! I came around 9am on a Saturday and was seated right away, but by 10am the entry room was full of people waiting for a table. -- The Northwoods Hashbrowns are absolutely delicious if you're craving a savory breakfast. The portion is huge and can easily be shared. The default hashbrowns are on the softer side, so I like to ask for it extra crispy so you get a better bite. It has the perfect amount of spice from the jalapeños and pepper jack cheese. -- The 49er Flapjacks are like the denser cousin of the crepe. The texture is so velvety and the butter just glides on. Absolutely delicious when it's smothered in butter and syrup. The 49ers are thin but they take up the entire plate, so it's still quite a bit of food. -- The cinnamon roll pancakes are arguably better than a standard cinnamon roll. It's the flavor of a cinnamon roll with the moist fluffy texture of a pancake. They do not skimp out on the cinnamon sugar filling or the maple cream cheese frosting. -- The cold brew is nice if you're looking for an iced coffee option, but it does taste a little watered down. It does not come with any refills. -- The thick sliced bacon is around 1/4 inch thick and is flavorful. You can ask them to cook it to your desired crispiness level.

    The orange juice is amazing - don't miss it…read more Service was poor this time as our server never came back to refill drinks or check on us. My husbands pancakes, eggs and ham were good. My cheesy hashbrowns were great. The avocado benedict was also very good. It was the poor service and having to wait 20 minutes for the check that lost a star on the review.

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