Restaurants near Lake Elmo

“We recently got married (October 2024) and Lake Elmo Inn catererd our wedding. It was absolutely AMAZING! We had the prime rib carving station and the walleye as well as the duck soup and salad. Our guests are still talking about the food. We decided to upgrade to the "LEI Experience" which means each of your guests get a warm hand towel, an intermezzo sorbet, and a chocolate covered strawberry!!! We were over the moon with the service on the night of the wedding and all our communication with LEI throughout the process. Special shoutout to Kayla G. who was the most patient, professional, and kind event manager! She answered every single one of my (many) questions and she did so with a smile! On the night of the wedding, we were SO impressed with how fast the servers were able to get to each of our guest tables and keep the flow going. It was seamless, seriously. We cannot recommend Lake Elmo Inn Catering enough. They've total pro's and just know that you'll be in good hands. Thank you again to everyone on the team for your hard work to make the dream come true!! <3”

“Great local coffee shop. Good coffee drinks and friendly staff!”

“Love the atmosphere and food, and we love sitting in Lauren S’s section. Always happy and helpful!!”

“We love going here for a nice dinner out! Great cocktails compliment an enjoyable menu with lots of great options to choose from. Staff is always friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend!”

“GREAT food! bun, pho, egg rolls, wontons, everything is great! We used to frequent Que Viet in Eagan years ago and were thilled to see this in Woodbury!”

“By far one of the best Mexican food truck gems in MN!! They are consistent in generous portion sizes, great customer service, & the flavors are superior. Everything is great & you cannot make a wrong choice!!! The birria tacos, burritos, tamales, quesadillas, etc....so SO good and I couldn't recommend them enough!!! Maria is a gem of her own, & her food is something I could eat every day and never get tired of it!! It's been a blessing I work less than a mile from the food truck & the company i work for LOVES bringing business here!! We allll love it & grateful they're right next to us! They have even catered some of our work events and always request La Maria's!!!!”

“Our new go to sushi place! All of the appetizers and sushi rolls we’ve had have been delicious. My son requested to come here for his 6th birthday, and even my very picky eater daughter ate almost an entire entree of the udon noodles. So so good!”

“The food was excellent , hats off to the chef , this son and Mom were sitting next to us their chicken dinner looked fab, will be going back for that , my friend and I had burgers , onion rings and chips the rings were cooked perfectly. Prices for the food were fantastic , not expensive at all. Loved all the Hamm's Bear stuff, my dad retired from there . Great place keep up the good job!!”

“We have shot at Royal golf club many times and the staff and venue are incredible. We highly recommend them to host your wedding! The outdoor space is beautiful and by the lakeside and the indoor space is updated and modern with bright white walls and large stunning windows overlooking the course. The food is outstanding and the space is perfect for hosting your wedding”

“Have never eaten here before. The food was very good. The french fries were delicious we could not even finish all of them because you get so many. We'll definitely go back there. There is boxes of peanuts when you first get there you can fill up your little tray and eat peanuts while you're waiting for your food to be cooked. Also had a chocolate more there it was delicious.”

“the fried potatoes are soooooo yummy! Great burgers, great atmosphere! super friendly staff! we never been here before and I'm glad we stopped on our way through town. highly recommend!”

“I’ve been here multiple times, each time I come i’m treated with respect and kindness. Staff goes above and beyond always making sure I have everything I ordered. Restaurant is clean and staff is friendly. food is always hot, and not very long wait times. Will be back!”

“Kristin was friendly, attentive, and efficient. Food was delicious and arrived faster than I would have expected.”

“Great pizza! My mom was the first server at the Woodbury location.”

“Great food every time, with so many options to choose from, and great people!”

“One of the best restaurants on the east side of the twin cities, if you love wine with awesome food,this owner along with the staff, which is key, know how to serve the two together to have an unforgettable dinner. The wine shop has some phenomenal choices of wines you will not find anywhere else. Stillwater’s Domacin is a destination ❤️🍷🥂❤️”

“great service, food was ready quickly, and the food was delicious. price point was definitely good as well.”

“The food and service was wonderful! Everyone should treat themselves with this experience! A great way to slow down and have quiet away from this too busy world.”

“Delicious, fresh, hand made pizza. We love patronizing this local establishment. We'll definitely be back!”

“My daughter and I went here because I was on the search for an amazing Affogato. They did not disappoint. The owner was super sweet to my daughter and pulled strawberry gelato out of the freezer even though it wasn’t on their menu that day. All of the gelato we had was amazing and the customer service was even more amazing. We give this place 5 out of 5 stars, and we will definitely be back. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“We had been to this place when it was called Whiteys several times, but this was our first visit since the change in ownership.

First thing I noticed was they kept the fresh squeezed juice... YAY!!!! I enjoy a variety of cocktails, but a screwdriver with fresh OJ is near the top of my list. So big thanks for that.

I was perusing the menu and it didn't take long for me to notice the lasagna w/side salad. I am a lasagna hound and snob, and have tried it at many establishments over the years. This offering was outstanding, perhaps my favorite (not made by my wife, of course).

We will be back.

P. S. we used to boat on the river and visited Stillwater a lot, but not since COVID. Howard's has been on our radar for a while. Hearing more about it at the Wits Reunion show at the Fitzgerald motivated us to get it done.”

“amazing food by an amazing crew. love love love love everything about black rooster.”

“We ordered an ice cream pie for Christmas Eve. We battled over the options, everyone wanted a different flavor. We settled on Carmel Collision. It was outstanding!”

“Best hot chocolate I’ve ever had”

“We just had the most amazing cheesesteaks! If you want the real east coast south Philly cheesesteak....you must go here!”

“Sweet atmosphere! Delicious food. The wine is unlike any menu in the area! Service was SO awesome! Love this little place. I felt absolutely elated to finally visit Olio. Olive Oil ice cream! Short Rib! Italian wine. 🍷Ciao!”

“If we are going out for sit down pizza this is our go to spot. We moved from AZ two years ago and this is hands down some of the best we have found since we have been here. You can’t go wrong with any pizza, the Brussels sprouts are unreal, and every flavor of wing is good. Always great vibes here, family friendly, and the staff is awesome!”

“Tonight we had the RUBEN pizza and it was the best yet!!! My teen said....if I had to choose my last meal, this would be it. 😂 It was SOOOO good.”

“Were there last Saturday night with friends for dinner and the festivities outside. Had a great time and very impressed with the service. Some of our party were very late (got lost), but the server and host both were very accommodating. It's been years since we've been there from out-of-state, but thought both the food and event were great. Only small criticism, get a band that plays mostly German songs - don't need to hear oldies from this country at German event (e.g. Neil Diamond?).”

“Hands down the best place in town for coffee!”