42 Best American Restaurants near Excelsior

“Outstanding food. Never disappointed.“

“I moved in earlier than I planned because there wa no reason not too. I am very happy at The Waters and so glad I made the move. The "cottages" are wonderful even though there is downsizing to get done. The staff is very helpful and cheerful. The food is great - besides the 'every day menu," there are specials for lunch and dinner. The menu is quite varied with chicken, beef/veal, pork, turkey and vegetarian.“

“Honestly our experience couldn't have been better. We arrived early and were offered complimentary Prosecco while we waited. A small thing, but a nice touch. Old fashioned was a 10. Food was inventive, aesthetic and cooked to perfection. Server was attentive and informed. Really nice job to all involved!“

“I stopped in for lunch today. Molly was my server. She was super friendly and always seemed to be wearing a smile. I ordered the Turkey BLT WITH Fries and a Mr Pibb. The fries came out hot and fresh. The bread freshly toasted. The Turkey on my BLT was tender and juicy and the bacon added the perfect hint of smoke... like a BLT should. I was very pleased I stopped in. I hear they have some great game-day specials as well. Stop by and check them out.“

“The food here is AMAZING! Came here for a gathering and although it was busy, the service was still prompt. The outdoor patio area is a vibe in the evening hours with the tiki bar, and the view of lake Minnetonka! I definitely would return again.“

“Amazing brunch- chicken biscuits and gravy. Excellent service and staff!“

“Lovely atmosphere and great food!“

“We were welcomed with open arms yesterday! The food was simply amazing! We recommend the Urban Cowboy Burger and the Tacos!!! We will be back again, thanks again Ben!“

“Had a lovely day yesterday with a group of friends on our brunch cruise. The staff is amazing and very professional. The food was great and plentiful. Our server Christine was on point and a sweetheart. Very relaxing day on the lake.“

“This is one of our favorite places, we make sure to come every month for the bloody of the month. Today I had the breakfast tacos and old fashion, amazing food and drinks. Our waitress was fantastic super nice and conversational we’ll be lifetime customers. Mags our waitress was amazing - promote ahead of peers give her annual bonus. ✨“

“Food was amazing, prompt service, and fun atmosphere. We will definitely be back!“

“Always great good and great service! Love this place!“

“The service is horrible. Waited 20mins before getting someone to take just our drink order and it was the bartender from inside not even our server that noticed we were still sitting there with nothing. Then barley good service once our waiter did finally come. We all could have had another drink but never could since we werent asked till after we were done with food. Food was actually really good and good portions for the price. But the service ruined it. I can't recommend this place and don't know if we will back. Plenty of other places with good food that actually have good service.“

“Is like an American place that serves, homemade food and is excellent.“

“You won’t go wrong here. They’ve figured it all out.“

“Friendly service and good food!“

“We come here all the time, and Collin absolutely made our visit tonight. Not sure if he's new, if he is you'd never know it — he was so attentive, upbeat, and on top of everything. Every order was spot-on, every need taken care of quickly, and he made the whole experience feel easy and enjoyable. If he is new, the restaurant should definitely hang on to him — he's already a total gem. Highly recommend asking for Collin!“

“excellent service food tasted great best happy hour out there“

“Went here randomly after a karate tournament and we were in the area. We were presently surprised by the variety of food. The quality of everything the service was impeccable, and we were very satisfied with our meals. Will absolutely come back if presented with the opportunity in the future heck we might even make the drive.“

“Stopped by for dinner on a coworker's recommendation while visiting out-of-state for business. To my tastes, this is the overall best dining experience I've had anywhere. Top notch food, top notch service, excellent views of the lake, and a nice steel drum band while I was there.“

“Our order was missing items and when I called, the manager(s) on duty went above and beyond to take care of the issue. They know customer service and they do it well! Thank you!“

“The stuffed walleye is fantastic and the side of peppers and pea pods was also delicious“

“What a wonderful brunch for the price point! We would have loved a bit more hospitality when it came to our service, very cut and dry, but we did get everything we needed. Food was wonderful but the staff was having a bit of difficulty keeping the buffet chafers full with all of the options on the buffet. We made 4+ trips up just so we could taste the variety of options without missing anything we had our eye on. The oysters and prime rib were an amazing addition to the buffet for the $32 price. All in all we had a fun Sunday at Fletchies!“

“Great experience tonight at Zupas. Always get great service, especially at the Draper Zupas. Jon runs a tight ship and it is always clean and the staff ( Alyssa, Maya, Marilu, Kami, Brynn) 5 Star. Let’s go“

“People like to say, "this is some of the best food outside of (insert city)." The Noble Lion has some of the best food anywhere and amazing staff as well!“

“Culver's is fast food. Its not like McDonald's. Whats different is they do have different salads to choose from I think 3 kinds. They serve chili and other soups. Sometimes chicken noodle . They have chicken strips kids meals with a free scoop of ice cream. They have grilled cheese sandwiches. They have pretzel bites and onion rings They have custard icecream chocolate or vanilla. And different sundae dishes. My sons enjoys eating at Culver's. And my adult son with autism likes me to get his meals there. When he works at dollar tree as being a cashier thier. And works long hours on Sunday. I usually run there to get him and his boss lunch. And his co workers jump in with the boss and my son. So then I had a big food order to pick up for all the workers at dollar tree and they enjoyed having thier lunch break. Its Quick to get a meal if you order on line. Its reasonable price. It can cost alot if you order alot of food and getting drinks or shakes and custard Icecream. But if you feel like it's too much for your budget. The value meals cost more. But as a parent. I would order the kids meal for myself to save money. The food is good. But I wouldn't eat it everyday. Because then you would get tired of the same foods. But the service is good. Plenty of parking. And you can eat inside or take the order to go. Thank you. I hope this helps.“

“Great staff and food. Very fresh has a fun golf club machine“

“We had a lovely brunch experience today. While the food and drinks were wonderful, our visit was GREATLY enhanced by the AMAZING service we received from Colin. What a gem of a young man you have!“

“We hosted our daughter’s ceremony in Medina Entertainment center, and the service and coordination were exceptional. Everything was perfectly planned and executed just as we had requested. The ceremony went smoothly, and our guests thoroughly enjoyed it. The event coordinator Christy, bar server, and food server all did an outstanding job. I would definitely plan my next event here again. Thank you“

“The ordering to go was amazingly fast. No sitting in a one hour drive through backup! Who knew!!!“

“Recommend highlyBest to make a reservation. They get big groups and crowds. Even tho they get busy we had good service. Great apps!! Pretzel bread with cheese delicious!Buttermilk shrimp dinner were great and large portions. Good mixed drinks too. Great experience overall.

Parking: Restaurant is part of Medina ballroom/entertainment center and Inn, so lots of parking spots.“

“In the best possible way, this reminds me of a type of friendly neighborhood after work/Saturday afternoon pub and grub that was common in the pre-franchise 90's. It's familiar and warm with a regular cast of characters (none of whom are photographing their food or drinks), decent enough chow, the game is on in the background but isn't why anyone is there. Folks of all ages and all walks of life abound. Just kind of cozy and happy and not try-hard. Maybe not a place you'd go out of your way to seek out, but you'd have to misunderstand the brief to be unhappy to be there. I liked it and would go back.“

“Every year the girls get a pup cup for their birthday. Usually we go to that other ice cream place, but I like Culver's custard and figured I'd stop in quick and inquire for her birthday on Monday. The very sweet employee thought I was asking for one instead of just inquiring if they do that at this location and came back with one for the girls. They were spoiled a little early and we will definitely be back on their birthday and other days for service like this. Thank you so much for making mine and the girls day🍨💜“

“I placed an online order but I forgot to switch it to the bloomington location. So it was placed here at EP Culvers.
So when I realized, I called them and rushed over. The manager was this Latino fella. When I explained my stupid mistake to him, he had his team re-make my order fresh!
Goddamn! That's great service! Thank you Latino dude and culvers team!“

“I have experienced this place. It must be said that it is like a flower paradise. The scenery is very beautiful. I really like this place.“

“Wonderful place excellent food the staff is awesome“

“Found a heart in my Flavor of the Day (FOTD)!

How much better can it get?

This location had tissue in the bathrooms, as in nose or facial tissue.

The restrooms were clean.

The staff was friendly.

The parking was easy.

The dining area was clean and orderly.

The trash cans were clean and emptied.

5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!“

“Yep, I'm giving 5 ☆s to an Applebee's. Good is good. Our server Lily was so great, the guy who seated us went out of his way to clear a spot where my kiddo could have a view of the World Series. Comfort food was perfect: Grilled cheese hamburger w/tomato soup, honey chicken mac & cheese, pretzel breadsticks with beer cheese dip. Remodel looks nice.“

“Delicious barbecue chicken and peach tea. Excellent service. Very nice patio.“

“A quick go to place for a fast and affordable dinner meal. I visited this location several times and I always find it to be clean, consistent, and fast. The dining area is definitely an upgrade when compared with McDonald's, Burger King, or even Wendy's. I've never had a service issue here where there was a problem with my order.“

“Delicious barbecue chicken and peach tea. Excellent service. Very nice patio.“