Restaurants near Oronoco

“A casual fun place, the planters out front are beautiful! 2024 was the Douglas Saloon’s 40 year Anniversary!
Cheers Brigette and Family
We took frozen scratch soup home for later!”

“great food and super friendly staff”

“Bloom is such an amazing, yummy, healthy choice for breakfast or lunch or even dinner! Always feel great after eating there and so many choices!!! My favorite is the Nest bowl with Matcha instead of cacao in it! Friendly atmosphere and cute place!”

“Look, they have seriously good ice cream. The reason to go is the esthetic. Goofy vibe with the right emphasis on the product. Come with a sense of humor. Enjoy the ice cream. Go home happier.”

“I grew up going to the old location of Pannekoeken and LOVED it. I had countless Sunday brunches with my grandparents and parents there, begging for troll dolls and ordering the namesake dish so that I could hear the servers announce my breakfast.

Much of this charm remains, but I kind of HATE this new location. The wide open warehouse-esque space is not cozy and does not fit the vibe of the food or nostalgia needed for this restaurant to shine.”

“Always my favorite place for a healthy sweet treat! The best customer service and so many options, no matter your dietary needs! 10/10 🫶🏻”

“I'm really confused by the Facebook reviews saying only 78% recommend Little Thistle. Between their spacious taproom and outdoor seating, delicious beer, friendly staff, well-organized events, and ongoing support for the community, Little Thistle has been a favorite for years!”

“Amazing options of food and drinks”

“This is the only restaurant that I have worked at that I will ALWAYS come back to. For the atmosphere, live music, the incredible staff (no, not favoring because I worked here, totally different staff), the food is consistent and the drinks- chefs kiss (Ryan is FANTASTIC)! Something about coming here is like coming home, it's very cozy and intimate! A best kept secret of Rochester for sure! I must add that the staff are seemingly genuine and you can tell they enjoy their jobs- not like other restaurants where you get a fake nice.”

“I’ve eaten here 5 times this past 2 1/2 months. The food is unbelievable . Unique dishes, great flavors, good service. I think best Mexican restaurant in Rochester !”

“Delicious gyros, packed with flavor, large portion and a reasonably priced. Could have been a little more generous with the teriyaki sauce for the size of the gyro. I wish I’d had room for the baklava which looked amazing. We’ll definitely be back.”

“Down home diner. Wait staff very friendly and the food is very good and moderately priced. It is a very good place to eat and relax. Sits in a small shopping mall with ACE hardware a grocery store and a gift/ pharmacy behind a burger king.”

“I rarely write reveiws BUT this CULVERS DESERVE A HUGE 5 STARS. YES FISH,COFFEE,CUSTARD WAS INCREDIABLE BUT THE REAL CHERRY ON THE ICING WAS THE AMAZING SERVICE. BEV your smile, going the extra mile in SERVICE MADE OUR DAY!!! THANKYOU SO SO MUCH.”

“We went to the Thanksgiving Meal that was offered. The service was excellent and to Ruth Chris standards. I was worried that this was a meal that is not their norm for meat. But it was prepared perfectly, and the presentation was incredible. Everyone at my party commented on how incredible it looked. We have already decided that we will be back there next year and bring more to enjoy the experience”

“The seafood perlou is amazing! Service was top notch!”

“Visited on 2/23/2025 for dinner, had Guinness fish and chips. One of the best meals I've had in a long time. My wife had Shepard's pie and she raved about it. Ashley G was our server that day and was excellent. Was so good we went back for lunch 2/26/2025. I had the Celtic Meat loaf, and my wife had Shepard's pie again. Chris W. was our server and was also excellent. For the atmosphere and service wad above pare and prices were very reasonable. I would whole hardily recommend you eat here if you visit Rochester, MN”

“Beer was good. The place was clean. Beef sticks were decently priced. Would go back.”

“The patio could be the location for Lord of the Flies! I enjoyed the Onion Rings appetizer and Fish & Fries. The food was good but I had to cover the food with napkins because there were so many flies. I asked a server to turn up the ceiling fans to blow them away and was told that was the highest speed available. I guess that was the easiest answer because the fan was barely moving. They can do much better.”

“Just tried for the first time tonight. Tacos and tamales were so delicious! Best in town!”

“Today was my first time dining here. The staff was so friendly and amazing! Our waiter was the best we’ve had for dining out for months! The food was absolutely amazing and delicious! The price was great too!!”

“This place is AMAZING. First off the food and service are incredible. But what keeps my family going again and again is the fact that they are SO sweet about medical stuff (being right by Mayo that is HUGE). I can recall several examples of the staff being supportive towards my mom who has been living with end stage cancer for years now. We go EVERY appointment and surgery scheduled in Rochester. In fact - we are going tonight!”

“1st time there, rented a couple screens for my daughters birthday and had family come. Staff were on point and friendly. The multi sports simulators were pretty dang fun, and the food was great. Great place to celebrate a kids birthday in town. Will def be going back for random nights of fun.”

“great ambiance, excellent service, impressive menu, delicious food”

“went here for the first time today! im so glad we came here. this was an incredible experience. our server was an absolute sweetheart and the sushi was absolutely premium quality. I got the all you can eat. had some shrimp and calamari tempura, Phoenix roll, new crazy roll, futa maki, and royal roll. the phoenix was a very strong start, a great first roll. the new crazy roll was my first time trying deep fried sushi, I had no idea what to expect but never could have expected what I got. it blew my mind. Futa Maki was a great roll to have after the crazy roll because the crazy roll is very bold and the futs maki was milder and simpler. a delicious high quality pallette cleanser and a great transition into the Royal Roll. which was my favorite one. the lobster sauce was sweet, the presentation was gorgeous. like everything else, the flavor was high quality and the roll was expertly crafted. I will be back. thank you. pictured here is my phoenix roll”

“Awesome place! Have eaten here a couple times now and it has always been delicious. If there is ever a wait, they get us in quickly as well! I’ve also gotten the breakfast sandwich to-go here and they have it ready in less than 15 minutes!! Perfect addition to Byron!!”

“I haven't had Godfathers pizza in years. Called in an order for delivery. Pizza and apple dessert pizza was absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for the speed of delivery and wonderful food.”

“I like their caramel macchiato, it's sweet!! Also the staff is so kind & knowledgeable.”

“Definitely the best cake donut i’ve ever had 😋”

“The oldest Dairy Queen in Minnesota and it was delightful! Nice sized portions and love the retro-feel. No complaints here! Well, the almost-required gratuity ask was a bit cringey, but if that's what is needed to keep employees, so be it. they were organized!”

“I am a little mad at Bear Paw! I had a Strawberry Banana smoothie and it was so good, that it ruined all other smoothies for me. Nothing even comes close to how good Bear Paw Smoothies are!!!! I usually pick up 2-5 drinks once a week and there was some confusion one of the times, but she was new I believe and hey mistakes happen ♥️ Now I really want to drive 2 hours for a smoothie”