Happy Chef Restaurant

51646 US-169, Mankato
(507) 388-2953

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Biscuits and Gravy Eggs and Hash Browns
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Buttermilk Pancakes
Country Fried Steak
Eggs & Hash Browns
Blueberry Pancakes
Hot Beef Sandwich
Country Breakfast
Biscuits & Gravy

Menu

The Breakfast Classics
Hungryman
Three eggs, golden hash browns, three bacon strips and three sausage links. Served with choice of two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
Country Breakfast
Two Eggs, golden hash browns and choice of four bacon strips, four sausage links, two sausage patties or slice of ham. Served with toast and jelly.
Country Fried Steak and Eggs
Golden fried beef steak topped with country gravy. Served with two eggs, golden hash browns, toast and jelly.
Corned Beef Hash
Topped with two eggs, serves with golden hash browns, toast and jelly.
Lumberjack
Three eggs, golden hash browns and a half lb. chopped beef steak. Served with choice of two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
Biscuits and Gravy Platter
Our homemade sausage gravy served over split buttermilk biscuits. Served with two eggs and golden hash browns.
Biscuits and Gravy
Ultimate 3-Meat and Cheese Skillet
Diced ham, sausage, bacon, grilled onions, fresh peppers, shredded cheddar cheese served on a bed of golden fried cubed potatoes and topped with two eggs. Choice of baked muffin, two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
Eggs Benedict
A grilled English muffin topped with shaved ham, two poached eggs and creamy hollandaise sauce. Served with golden hash browns.
New York Strip Steak and Eggs
10 oz. fresh, never frozen center cut New York strip, two eggs and golden hash browns. Served with choice of two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.

Breakfast Sides
Baked Muffin
Oatmeal
Cinnamon Roll
Toast and Jelly
English Muffin
Bagel with Cream Cheese
Hash Browns
Bacon
Ham
Sausage

Omelettes
Ham and Cheese Omelette
Loaded with ham and shredded cheddar cheese. A classic. Omelettes include golden hash browns and choice of baked muffin, two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
Supreme Omelette
Filled with ham, fresh peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and shredded cheddar cheese. Omelettes include golden hash browns and choice of baked muffin, two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
Farmers Omelette
Filled with ham, sausage, bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. Omelettes include golden hash browns and choice of baked muffin, two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
Garden Harvest Omelette
A veggie paradise loaded with fresh peppers, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and shredded cheddar cheese. Omelettes include golden hash browns and choice of baked muffin, two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
Bacon and Cheese Omelette
Lots of bacon and shredded cheddar cheese inside. Omelettes include golden hash browns and choice of baked muffin, two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
Denver Omelette
Ham, fresh peppers, onions, pepper jack and cheddar cheese. Omelettes include golden hash browns and choice of baked muffin, two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
Mushroom and Swiss Omelette
Cheese Omelette

Off the Griddle
Buttermilk Sampler
Two eggs, golden hash browns, two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes and two strips of bacon or two sausage links.
French Toast
Four slices of batter-dipped French bread sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Add strawberries and whipped topping for an additional charge.
French Toast Sampler
Two eggs, golden hash browns, two slices of French toast and two strips of bacon or two sausage links.
Belgian Waffle Sampler
Two eggs, golden hash browns, choice of half or full Belgian waffle and two strips of bacon or two sausage links.
Buttermilk Pancakes
Four of our light, fluffy secret recipe sweet cream buttermilk pancakes. Add strawberries and whipped topping for an additional charge.
Blueberry Pancakes
Three light and fluffy sweet cream buttermilk pancakes filled with whole blueberries and topped with real whipped cream.
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Three light and fluffy sweet cream buttermilk pancakes filled with our homemade cinnamon glaze and topped with vanilla frosting.
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Topped with chocolate chips and whipped cream.

Fresh Salads
Taco Salad
Mixed greens, taco meat, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and ripe olives on top of and surrounded by nacho cheese tortilla chips. Topped with sour cream and served with our own fresh chipotle salsa.
Chef Salad
Mixed greens, sliced turkey, ham, cheddar cheese, ripe olives, tomatoes and a sliced egg. Served with choice of dressing and a Parmesan bread stick.
Chicken Crunch Salad
Crispy Chicken tenders, mixed greens, cheddar cheese, sliced egg, ripe olives, tomato, cucumber and red onion. Served with choice of dressing and a Parmesan bread stick. To upgrade to a grilled chicken breast for an additional charge.
Super Garden Salad
Garden greens topped with tomato slices, cucumber, red onion, ripe olives, sliced egg and cheddar cheese. Served with choice of dressing and a Parmesan bread stick.

Soups
Bowl of Soup
Served with 2 breadsticks.
Bowl of Chili
Served with 2 breadsticks.
Cup of Soup
Served with 1 breadstick.
Cup of Chili
Served with 1 breadstick.
Soup with Side Salad
Chili with Side Salad

55+ Breakfast
Cakes and Eggs
Two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes, two eggs and two bacon strips or two sausage links.
French Toast and Eggs
Two slices French toast, two eggs and two bacon strips or two sausage links.
Belgian Waffle
Crispy outside, light and fluffy inside.
Belgian Waffle with Strawberries and Whipped Topping
Eggs and Hash Browns
Two eggs, golden hash browns, two bacon strips or two sausage links, toast and jelly.
Club 55 Omelette
Three egg omelette filled with ham and shredded cheddar cheese. Served with golden hash browns, toast and jelly.

55+ Lunch and Dinner
Homemade Meatloaf Lunch and Dinner
A generous portion of a Midwest classic topped with our flavorful beef gravy. Include freshly baked bread and two sides.
Country Fried Steak Lunch and Dinner
Golden fried beef steak with country gravy. Include freshly baked bread and two sides.
Tilapia Fillet Lunch and Dinner
Tilapia fillet offers a pleasantly mild flavor. Grilled or golden fried. Include freshly baked bread and two sides.
Chopped Steak Lunch and Dinner
An 8 oz. serving of lean, top quality beef. Include freshly baked bread and two sides.
Turkey and Dressing Lunch and Dinner
Tender oven-roasted sliced turkey breast and dressing. Topped with rich turkey gravy and served with cranberry sauce. Include freshly baked bread and two sides.
Liver and Onions Lunch and Dinner
Served with sauteed onions and crisp bacon strips. Include freshly baked bread and two sides.

55+ Sandwiches
Half Hot Beef Sandwich
Our homemade tender roast beef served between a slice of white bread, mashed potatoes and topped with gravy.
Half Hot Turkey Sandwich
Served between a slice of white bread, mashed potatoes and topped with gravy.
Burger Sandwich
1/3 lb. fresh ground beef patty served on a bakery fresh bun. Served with choice of French fries, side salad, cup of soup or coleslaw.

Appetizers
Mozzarella Sticks
Mozzarella cheese, batter dipped and golden fried. Served with marinara sauce.
Cheese Curds
Breaded cheese curds served with spicy ranch for dipping.
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Sweet onions, thick cut and dipped in a premium draft beer batter.
Combination Platter
Mozzarella Sticks, cheese curds, pickle spears and onion rings. Served with marinara and your choice of ranch or spicy ranch for dipping.
Fried Pickle Spears
Ice box dills, lightly coated with dill breading and golden fried. Served with ranch dressing.
Brunch Quesadilla
A crispy garden herb tortilla filled with cheddar cheese, bacon, fresh peppers and onions. Served with lettuce, fresh chipotle salsa, sour cream and black olives.

Burgers
Hamburger
A burger cooked to perfection and served on a bakery fresh bun. All burgers are served with a choice of french fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup. Our burgers are made with a fresh, never frozen. Substitute a grilled chicken breast on any burger for an additional charge.
Bacon Cheeseburger
A burger with melted American cheese and bacon on a bakery fresh bun. All burgers are served with a choice of french fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup. Our burgers are made with a fresh, never frozen. Substitute a grilled chicken breast on any burger for an additional charge.
Patty Melt
A burger with grilled onions and melted Swiss and American cheese between two slices of marble rye bread. All burgers are served with a choice of french fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup. Our burgers are made with a fresh, never frozen. Substitute a grilled chicken breast on any burger for an additional charge.
Jack Daniels Burger
A burger with sauteed onions and fresh mushrooms topped with our own signature Jack Daniels sauce served on a bakery fresh bun. All burgers are served with a choice of french fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup. Our burgers are made with a fresh, never frozen. Substitute a grilled chicken breast on any burger for an additional charge.
Cheese Burger
Burger topped with melted American cheese on a bakery fresh bun. All burgers are served with a choice of french fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup. Our burgers are made with a fresh, never frozen. Substitute a grilled chicken breast on any burger for an additional charge.
Mushroom & Swiss Burger
Burger topped with sauteed fresh mushrooms and Swiss cheese served on a bakery fresh bun with a side of sour cream. All burgers are served with a choice of french fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup. Our burgers are made with a fresh, never frozen. Substitute a grilled chicken breast on any burger for an additional charge.
Burger and Egg Sandwich
A burger topped with golden hash browns, slice of American cheese, one egg cooked to order. Served on a bakery fresh bun. All burgers are served with a choice of french fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup. Our burgers are made with a fresh, never frozen. Substitute a grilled chicken breast on any burger for an additional charge.

Dinners
Country Fried Steak Dinner
Golden fried beef steak topped with country gravy. Our signature dinners include freshly baked bread, choice of broccoli florets or buttered corn and two sides.
New York Strip Steak Dinner
10 oz. fresh, never frozen center cut New York strip grilled to perfection. Our signature dinners include freshly baked bread, choice of broccoli florets or buttered corn and two sides.
Shrimp Dinner
Beer battered shrimp served with a lemon wedge and cocktail sauce. Our signature dinners include freshly baked bread, choice of broccoli florets or buttered corn and two sides.
Meatloaf Dinner
Our famous, homemade meatloaf with gravy. Our signature dinners include freshly baked bread, choice of broccoli florets or buttered corn and two sides.
Jack Daniels New York Strip Steak
10 oz. fresh, never frozen center Cut New York strip smothered with sauteed onions and mushrooms and topped with our signature, homemade Jack Daniels Glaze. Our signature dinners include freshly baked bread, choice of broccoli florets or buttered corn and two sides.
Pork Tenderloin Dinner
Our signature hand breaded pork tenderloin rolled in panko breading and fried golden brown and topped with country gravy. Our signature dinners include freshly baked bread, choice of broccoli florets or buttered corn and two sides.

Comfort Classics
Hot Beef Sandwich
Our homemade tender roast beef served between two slices of white bread with mashed potatoes and topped with gravy.
Meatloaf Stacker
Our homemade, secret recipe, meatloaf piled on grilled French bread with mashed potatoes and gravy, with it all topped with deep fried onion rings.
Hot Turkey Sandwich
Served between two slices of white bread with mashed potatoes and topped with gravy.
Chicken Tenders
Fried chicken tenders served with french Fries, coleslaw and dipping sauce. Choose from homemade BBQ, Honey Mustard or Ranch.
Fish and Chips
Beer battered cod and golden fried. Served with coleslaw and homemade potato chips with our Cajun mayo.

Sandwiches
Chicken Melt Sandwich
Fried chicken tenders, crisp bacon strips with Swiss and American cheese between two sliced of grilled white bread. To upgrade to a grilled chicken breast for an additional charge. All sandwiches are served with a choice of French Fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup.
Sloppy Joe Sandwich
Our famous sloppy Joe on a bakery fresh bun. Our own secret recipe. All sandwiches are served with a choice of French Fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Our slowly oven roasted pork served on a bakery fresh bun with a side of our homemade BBQ. All sandwiches are served with a choice of French Fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup.
Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Crispy bacon, lettuce, mayo and tomato between two slices of toast. All sandwiches are served with a choice of French Fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup.
Club Deluxe Sandwich
Our triple-decker with sliced turkey breast, ham, bacon, lettuce, mayo and tomato between three slices of toast. All sandwiches are served with a choice of French Fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup.
Reuben Melt Sandwich
Sliced corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese between two slices of grilled marble rye bread. Served with Thousand Island dressing. All sandwiches are served with a choice of French Fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup.
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
Hand breaded pork tenderloin, rolled in panko breading, fried golden brown and served on a bakery fresh bun. All sandwiches are served with a choice of French Fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup.

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Recent Reviews

Happy Chef was everything I remembered it being in the past. The food was both tasty and plentiful, our waitress was very helpful and attentive without being intrusive. It was a warm hug of a breakfast. Really good coffee, reasonable prices.
October 2025
BEST BREAKFAST 🚨
HOT & FRESH FOOD AWARD 🥇
CLEAN GRILL AWARD 🥇
FAST SERVICE AWARD 🥇
CLEAN STORE AWARD 🥇
WTP AWARD AFFORDABLE🥇 worth the price)

Two of us stopped for breakfast at the Happy Chef restaurant just north of Mankato, MN (2100 Highway 169 N, Mankato, MN 56001) on a bright Sunday morning -August 24, 2025; about 9:30 am, after a long evening attending the Hairball/Slave Raider concert at...
September 2025
Good greasy spoon diner. It was busy on a Sunday, which is to be expected, and we had a big group but it was a 20 minute wait and then over an hour to get our food. Standard breakfast diner food.
September 2025

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Happy Chef Restaurant

51646 US-169, Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-2953