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 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!”

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

“We always enjoy the joyful atmosphere & the food is incredible but the service is like have a personal chef. Always very knowledgeable on the menu. We have known Star for a few years from Marx & was pleasantly happy to be able to see her continue with what she knows best. Always such a joy to see her. All of the servers have been super friendly & we will continue to support them.”

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

“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!!”

“The best taco spot in the area.
Been coming here for years, cant believe I haven't given it 5 stars yet
Each taco is twice the size of others in the area. Tinga is my favorite, has a smokey flavor to it that you cant find anywhere else.
Call ahead and get a 3 taco meal ready for pick up in FIVE MINUTES!!”

“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!”

“Amazing place...
Amazing staff and food...
We are definitely going to be back!!
Loved the music 🎵🎶
Lance and Jeffrey
Sang duo
Really good 😊”

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

“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.”

“Excellent service friendly people good food. Came for my birthday and I’ll definitely be back again. Thank you!”

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

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

“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.”

“I stopped by last night for dinner with one particular menu item in mind… It was the pozole de puerco! I have had people in general rave about pozole and folks in the reviews were raving about it too so I wanted to give it a shot. I have actually passed by this restaurant a ton and have wanted to try the pozole but this was mostly during the summer and I am usually not craving something warm when it is hot out. However, with the cooler temperatures, something hot is just what I was needing this weekend!

You get a generous amount of pozole with two tostadas, lettuce, raw onions, avocado and some “mild” salsa. I say “mild” because it still had a good bit of heat to it! I love some tostadas and these were excellent. The pozole was hardy and they give you a fair amount of meat too. I thought it was good but it might just not be my style of soup. However, I still finished the whole bowl so there’s that. I have also been recommended the tacos here so if I am in the area again, I will probably try those next time!”

“If anyone would like a good restaurant to eat at I would suggest going to the North Pole restaurant in Newport Minnesota. The staff are nice and when you ask them for something they will get it for you right away.”

“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!”

“Unbelievably good! Stellar customer service and hands down the best burger I've ever had. The bacon cheese fries are a MUST.”

“The service is amazing and the food is so delicious! I love the ham torta sandwich. :) Definitely check them out!”

“Me and a friend accidentally came across this place and decided, why not stop in and try it out?! They are absolutely welcoming and lovely people and very helpful! Also, bomb coffee to boot! So glad we stumbled across you all, we will for sure be back! Thanks again for all your help today and for the amazing coffee!”

“Our waitress was awesome and the food was great!”