Love the food at the 50's grill! If you haven't tried their food, you so should! their burgers are outstanding!

I've been eating at the 50s Grill since I was a kid. We'd come to Minneapolis for the summer to see my oldest brother and it was always a treat to drive out here to get a burger and a malt. Even as I got older when I would come to the city to visit, my brother and I would hit this place up. While I can't comment on any of their dinners (this place caters to an older crowd, so there are a lot of early-dinner specials), I can say that their classic burger is tasty and that their selection of malts is fantastic - in fact, 50s Grill receives a nomination in my book for best malt ever. Truly, I'm in love. I've had a variety of malts including the standard chocolate (fan favorite), the turtle, the girl scout cookie and others. The secret: you have to eat the malt out of the tin. Don't bother wasting time pouring it into the malt glass they bring with the metal canister. There's just something about eating directly from the malt tin itself. :) The atmosphere is a classic 50s theme with high booths, lots of neon, classic music playing and pictures of movie stars, posters and magazine ads from years gone by. It's a fun little find; if you're looking for an old malt-shop feel with decent prices and tasty treats, I'd strongly recommend. read more

Food was Decent. The Banana Malt I had was delicious. I had the Turkey dinner and it was OK. I will come back but to try their Bison Burger. I think the prices for the place is to expensive but I guess if you want the nostalgia of 1950's suburbia ambiance it is good and worth seeing. read more

Food was delicious. Very friendly and efficient staff. It's very clean. Nice atmosphere. Reasonable prices. read more

We love this place! I alway get the chicken pot pie and it's the best I have found in Minnesota. No joke. They have good Vanilla Coke. Cute decorations inside. Friendly waitresses. Food comes out within a reasonable amount of time. Prices are a tad high but the food makes up for it IMO! read more

Not much to say really. The food is just okay, but what I expected. A typical Mid-Western experience.

I love coming to 50's Grill every time I'm in Minnesota. Went on Thursday before heading back to L.A. It was a must. Food never disappoints read more

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We LOVE this place! Today, we had a delicious lunch and treat. My son loved his burger and kid sundae. My husband had the chicken pot pie and I had a simple burger. You can tell how much love they put into their food. The buns were homemade and of course, had delicious homemade pie. The crust is the best, flakey crust. Service is beyond exceptional. Thank you for a delicious lunch! read more

Man, I have eaten home cooking all over America, and this place is as good as it gets. Delicious turkey dinner, great home-made bread, out-of-sight pies....try to find that anywhere else! I wish we had a restaurant this good in Texas! And the home-made soup.....the soup! Best ever! Thank you! read more

I really like this place but I do think it's slightly overpriced for what it is. Their hamburger buns are homemade and taste great. I've never ordered anything I didn't like. The service is usually good and the food is consistent. I'd like it if they were open a little bit later. If so, I would probably visit more often, especially since it is so close to home. read more

I've been coming here for a few years with my family. I do enjoy the old jukebox! I like how I can chose music. The food is okay. I only get the veggie burger when I go, with a salad as a starter. The salad is nothing special- lettuce, radish, tomatoes, and red onions. Today, I chose honey mustard as my dressing. The Veggie burger comes with pickles, onions, lettuce, and tomatoes. I do think for the quality of food, it's a tad over priced. The service is always good, and we normally don't have to wait long for our food. The desserts they serve here along with the service is why I give this place three stars. I love their peanut butter cookies!!! They're crunchy with chunks of peanuts in them. I used to get their milkshakes but I've developed an intolerance to lactose, and haven't had one in a while. From what I remember, they were always delicious. read more

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First timer at the 50's grill. I lived in the area for many years but never stop In to give this place a try. Well I've been missing out. This place is good, fast and friendly. I had the shrimp dinner and it was the perfect portion for me. Definitely coming back read more

50's Grill - Diners Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The irish cottage pie was great as always. This time I tried a peanut butter and fudge malt which was rich and filling. I had their pies and cakes before and they never disappoint. As stated by a fellow reviewer the high back booths make this place perfect despite the pandemic. read more

Burger was meh, not seasoned. Sorta plain, the cheese flavor overpowers the meat =/. BUT... The malts are legendary there. I'd go there again for the malts lol. read more

I have been going to 50's Grill since I was a baby. When I was little, I dreamed of growing up and working there just so I could wear the poodle skirts and saddle shoes. In fact, I talked about doing that so much that my grandma finally made me a poodle skirt when I was 6...I wore that thing for 3 Halloweens in a row... Everything about this place just rocks...or would jive be more appropriate? Everything from the decoration to the music just envelopes you. I especially love the high-backed booths, they make you feel like you have your own little room at the restaurant. Now for the food: Love it. Honestly, I have never had something that I didn't like - in all my 26 years of visiting here. That says 2 things to me: 1) this place is legit (perhaps too legit to quit...) 2) I go here waaaaayyyyy too often. (That's just too damn bad. I'm going to continue to venture here frequently. So there.) Their burgers are really good, and the soup is great too. I usually order the Turkey Guacamole Sandwich, but you have to get it on their AWESOME french bread, and with a side of ranch. It is just stupid how delicious it is. My roommate always gets their Cajun Chicken sandwich, which she swears has some type of highly addictive drug mixed in the seasoning....I think she just doesn't want to take responsibility for her cravings. Also, if you walk out of here without trying a malt or a slice of their pie, you deserve to be slapped. I'm not kidding, I will find you...just save me the trouble and order some damn pie. It is delicious. All of my opinions are just extra reasons to go there. Really all the proof you need is that all the Grandmas in a 400 mile radius flock here....so many Grandmas cannot be wrong. :) read more

Reviewing the 50s Grill is a tough one for me. I live within a short walk from the place, and I do frequent the place. However, I frequent it only for one section of the menu - dessert items. I've ate food here a number of times, ranging from the bison burger to chicken strips to a walleye dinner. It is all extremely blah food, and worse yet, the portions aren't anything remotely close to what you pay for. The bison burger, usually a slab of meat you really can't screw up because bison has a natural, incredible flavor - comes out like a frozen patty that had "bison" written on it and that's it. No to mention it costs something like $12, has no cheese, and is literally a burger-bun and that's it. The fish dinner is a good joke from the restaurant. I'll give them that, they fooled me once. I'm fairly sure they went right across a few parking lots and one street to Cub and got me a frozen fish patty. The batter, fish and even tarter sauce were all so tasteless I could barely stand not laughing at myself for dropping $13 on the "meal." But, low and behold we come to the only thing I do return there now for - the dessert items. A long, and awesome list of malts, ice creams, pastries and cones. I've never had a bad malt or shake here. If you want to treat yourself to something amazing, get the cookies and cream waffle cone. You'll really love life for the few minutes it takes to eat it. Pastry wise, just amazing stuff. The cheesecakes are great, during the fall time their apple pies are killer and because it's summer - strawberry rhubarb time! All in all, the service is never a question here, and I know some of the servers well. The dinner/lunch food is completely forgettable and you'd do yourself a favor just going to Taco Bell or AppleBees instead. But, the desserts will keep you coming back. read more

50's Grill is neato! I'm so glad a restaurant like this exists within driving distance! I'm not a grey hair (yet) but I am a classic film geek, so I love the vintage posters and retro prints, along with the 50's malt shop ambiance, the chrome, poodle skirts and general nice attitude. And the food, of course, I love the food. I've been there many times since a friend who lived in the area introduced my to it around 9 or 10 years ago. It's my go-to place if I can't decide where to eat but I want to know for sure it's going to be good. There has been consistently swift service, excellent, well made and filling food 99% of the time. The one time I was dissatisfied was when they offered a rib special and the ribs were so dry it was like eating jerky, as if they'd been cooking all day long and then put under heat lamps. I don't usually complain unless it's something inedible but I could have made shoes out of this leathery mess. We let our (very good) server know and she apologized profusely, offered to get us a different meal and gave us each a free dessert. We spoke with the manager (younger, dark hair)afterwards and he almost defended the ribs saying they hadn't been cooking for too long and didn't realize they were tough but he apologized as well and we took our desserts to go as we were stuffed from the meal. This was in June 2011 (I've been there since and it was back to wonderful again). Other than that one incident I have always been happy with the 50's Grill. If you go, you should try one of their shakes/malts (you can order one of their concoctions or mix and match a bit) or a fountain coke (vanilla/cherry/chocolate flavored!). Also, even though it can get a bit busy, the Sunday dinner special is amazing (turkey breast, mashed potatoes and gravy, homemade bun, veg, stuffing) - you won't have to eat for the rest of the day! Top it off with a slice of cake if you have room. All of these dishes are made fresh with real ingredients - like milk, butter and eggs - and you can tell. It is just like your mom would make...well, like my mom anyway! Price-wise: It depends on what you get, but it's not too spendy, especially for the amount of food you get. An avg. meal with flavored coke, sandwich type entree and cake is around $16. read more

Love the atmosphere! My uncle took me here the other day. Food was excellent with an emphasis on everything being homemade from scratch! Our server was very friendly and attentive. I will be back! read more

Staff was very friendly but, food was not worth the price. Nothing tasted fresh (very bland) and I'm convinced the soup I had came out of a can. Fast food quality at best. This was my first and last visit. read more

The shakes here are amazing and the staff is very friendly. You can tell that the people who come here are usuals since they know most of the workers. I however didn't like the burgers that they had to offer. Will probably still come back to try some other things in the menu. read more

50's grill is an amazing place. They serve real authentic American favorites, Kinda like a burger and Malt joint, but they also have a really really delicious bakery selection. Those pastry chefs there are somethin else, I'll tell ya that. Everything here is home-made and down to earth good damn food. Ive tried many different entrees here, but their Bison burgers are absolutely to die for. Even the spices they use are freshly made and blended together. ( I personally know a baker there, and they hook it up with pastries and spices and burgers and such. The pecan pie... To die for! The key lime pie... To die for! The freshly made cheesecake... TO DIE FOR. It is an amazing restaurant and the service and staff kick ass. all around. Great food and even better prices, The 50's Grill just cant be beat for an authentic American meal, anywhere in The Brooklyn Center area. Absolutely amazing read more

In High School there was a rare Friday evening in the fall when I was not here drinking delicious shakes after a football game. The atmosphere made the evening fun, and the closing time made our parents happy. Now that I am older, this has become a staple restaurant to meet up with old friends and to enjoy the comforts of 50's comfort food. What I love: Burgers that understand that a REAL burger comes with lettuce and tomato Endless options of shake flavors Homemade Pie Meatloaf is a staple on the menu Wait staff dress the part of working in a 50's Diner They support community functions What's harder to love: The only salad lettuce they have seems to be iceberg The booths are really hard, not expected sitting in a highback booth The ranch dressing...not sure why but something seems off read more

Every Friday night, a group of friends goes out for dinner all over the Twin Cities. Last Friday, we picked the 50's Grill. Fun atmosphere and the food was what you'd expect from a burger joint. However, you have to go there in November, which is pumpkin month. They have pumpkin everything! The best was the homemade pumpkin cheesecake. Baker's Square can't even come close to this! read more

Went this evening to the 50's Grill, in front of the Sears, the sole survivor of Brookdale Mall. The place is quite busy on a Friday night, needing to wait about 15 minutes for a table. The food here is OK. I think it is mostly the atmosphere and the malts that draw people in. The burgers are just OK. I had the guacamole burger, which probably doesn't need any further explanation except to say that the bun was "homemade." The interior has a lot of 50's memorabilia, Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Marlon Brando, etc. Neon on the ceiling is a little tacky, but hey it's fun, right? The service is good, with young ladies taking the orders and bringing out the food as quick as they can. Overall, it is a nice, family-friendly place. read more

BEWARE! Took my family here having seen 8 reviews that averaged to a 5-star and thought we couldn't go wrong. It wasn't bad, but this is no 5-star place at all. Purely average. "Bison burger to die for" says one reviewer below. Not even close. It was totally average, even a bit dry. The fries are like ore-ida straight out of the frozen food section at the grocery store. The malts we're ok, but really, the "meh, i've experienced better" description of a two star rating is much more in line. Any chance that all of the previous reviewers are family and friends of the owners? Makes ya wonder. read more

ugh. I tried this place on multiple occasions. I wish I would've listend to my coworkers. The most bland tasting sandwich I've ever had. The server never came back to to check on us after we waited over 20 minutes for our order to be taken! This was at 2pm on a monday! I hear that there pies are good although I'll never know, as I won't be going back. read more

If you're under the age of 12 and you've lived in Brooklyn Park or Brooklyn Center your whole life, 50's Grill is a big deal. The waitresses wear poodle skirts, there's creepy oldies music playing all the time, and you know you'll be put in front of a firing squad if you don't get a milkshake. One of my elementary school teachers had our class competing for a free meal together at 50's Grill. Somehow, I won the contest without trying and was dragged to this establishment. This was in the mid 90's, I believe. I remember not liking the food, it looked and tasted stale (still does), but the milkshake was FINE. So, present day. I've gone a few times, usually for a weird hometown gathering where nobody wants to go somewhere GOOD; they want somewhere EASY. FINE. The last time was pretty bad. Our waitress seemed fresh out of training. Our drinks took a long time. All the other tables were empty. My food was room temperature and the fries were just...you know what? If the fries were amazing, I would say so, but if amazing fries were enough to overcome this depressingly nostalgic, cold-food-serving place, then Michael Jackson would still be alive and not moonwalking in heaven with Elizabeth Taylor. That being said, you could do much worse in this part of town. I think it's a locally owned business, which is nice. Edit: I was just thinking about this place yesterday and remembered that I worked here as a teenager. SO FUNNY. I'd totally forgotten. I remember being disgusted by the sexist hiring (i.e. only women were servers, only men were cooks). Nobody said that's how they did it, but I'm no fool. I remember taking a test during training where we had to know what was the most important thing they served. I said "homemade potatoes" because there's a neon sign advertising them. Real answer: Service. HOW DO YOU SERVE SERVICE? Too meta for minimum wage. read more

When I walked in here it was apparent that the clientele were made up of those who were in their 20's and 30's in the 1950's. They made some good food, in a truly 50's style restaurant. Chicken (version of spicy) was good. They served a healthy portion of chicken on a home-made bun. Everything was fresh and promptly served. Good place to go for lunch. read more

The walleye (which is usually delicious) was way over cooked so was too fishy. My dining companion found a bread tie in his soup. He informed the waitress. When she returned we asked if she told the manager. Her reply was "Yes, but he didn't seem to care) We then asked to see the manager who then apologized and took $4.50 off the bill. What happened too good customer service and good management? read more

Whoa.... We need to drop the stars on this place yelpers!! After eating the bacon cheese burger, i realized that there is a good chance I could have made the same meal with the microwave in my hotel! The problem is that this particular area of Minneapolis is BARREN LAND for food. read more

50's grill is a great place to bring the family and eat a big meal at a good price. This is actually one of my 88 year old grandma's favorite places in Minnesota and I enjoy it too. If you are on a strict diet this is not the place to go. However, if you are looking for a good ol' fashion home cooked meal and a delicious malt to accompany it you have found your restaurant. Remember you don't come to 50's grill to have a 5 star dinning experience. You come for a good filling meal, fun atmosphere and to catch some 50's culture! Great pie too :) read more

This is one of our family favorites...pretty much everyone's family favorite and one of the first places we discovered after moving to BP. My dad always says to go where the seniors go. The food will be reasonably priced and tasty. This place is CHOCK-full of seniors...at least from 2-5PM. I digress. The food is great! Burgers, fries, "blue-plate" specials. I've yet to have anything I haven't liked. My favorite though is the veggie burger. It's homemade and unlike any other one I have ever had. Anyone who's vegetarian or just wants something really tasty should order one...NOW! Everything is fresh baked, from the bread to the desserts (please save room! You won't be dissapointed!) and the malts are THE BEST! read more

Always delicious. Hand spun malts and fresh made everything. Classic comfort food.

I have gone to this resturant for at least 25 years now. Was one of my Grandma's favorite resturants and we would go weekly when I picked her up as I got older. My family enjoys the food and it has a very "down home" feel. The kids always find something they like and I love the bacon cheese burger with their very good BBQ sauce and fries. Great malts/shakes and the french silk pie is VERY good. Make sure to check them out. read more

They have the best shakes/malts/chocolate cake and chocolate chip cookies around! For lunch food I like their chicken salad sandwich, their regular food is more on the ok-good side but the desserts are awesome! 5+stars for the desserts! read more

Wow! This joint is amazing and so worth the visit. I don't live anywhere near Brooklyn Center. But I would definitely want to visit again because I liked it a lot. The burger I had was delicious and filling and cooked right. The cheese was kinda weird but it is not bad. The shake/malt was amazing I had strawberry banana and I looooved the chunks of real fruit. Very very good! read more

Love the shakes and malts. They are big enough to share. I often get the California burger. Today, my lettuce seemed a bit gritty. I would love to see a more interesting salad offered but salads weren't that popular in the 50's. Best desserts around and the service is always top notch! read more

This place is really good and simple. If you're looking for a home cooked style meal and good service, this is the place. My family and I live close to the 50's Grill and go there every few weeks. The hot turkey sandwich is my favorite and their malts and cakes are excellent. The also make a tasty burger with a home made bun. The ambiance is what you'd expect from a back to the 50's joint, neon and old posters. High back booths servers in poodle skirts. Speaking of service, the staff is quick and efficient, and very friendly. Again, this isn't a fancy restaurant, but it's not trying to be. The 50's Grill is trying to give you a nice meal in a relaxed atmosphere. At doing that, they definitly achieve their goal. read more

From the moment we stepped inside I felt eagerly anticipatory! The menu really touts their 'home made' dishes and you know what ? Deservedly so! The cottage pie? Perfection! Their chocolate fudge cake? HOME MADE and scrumptious! I cannot wait to return to try the rest! read more

Can I give a place less than one star? I can easily say this was the worst dining experience I have ever had... We found this place on one of our "let's drive randomly until we find a restaurant that has some character" evenings. The outside of the building easier grabbed my attention with the 50's murals on the side and the neon lights flashing at me. I knew I had to try this joint... The inside was cute! The wait staff was dressed in poodle skirts & pink shirts. The floor was black and white checker board patterned and everything indicated that this would be a fun evening... I noticed that the parking lot was full and the inside had a fair amount of people seated. We were quickly greeted and seated...This is where the evening took a turn for the worst... We waited patiently for our waitress to come over...and waited patiently some more...When she finally arrived, we had a few questions about the menu. I am not sure she knew any more about the menu than I did... I decided to order the meatloaf which was supposed to be "grandma's recipe" (it came with bread, mashed potatoes and a veggie for about $10) and a cherry coke. My husband ordered a burger (it came with fries for about $9) - sauce on the side and no tomato and a coke. Our food arrived and looked like it had been waiting to be picked up from under the heat lamps for about 20 minutes. My gravy and meatloaf had formed that icky film on it. My husband got his burger complete with tomato and sauce. As he started to remove the unwanted extras, the waitress realized that she messed up his order, but wasn't sure what to do next. After a "meeting of the minds" with another waitress & the manager it was determined that my husband should get another burger - the way he wanted it. And the staff was nice enough to point out that they wouldn't charge him for the 2nd burger. Really? As I ate my not so tasty meal, and my husband waited patiently (again) for his to be remade, we discussed being out of beverages for the last 30 mins and wondered if anyone would offer us a refill. Our waitress appeared with a freshly cooked burger and we asked for refills. She wandered off again and reappeared a few minutes later with our refills...which ended up on my LAP! YUCK! I quickly reached for my cell phone to make sure it hadn't gotten water damage and then reached for a few napkins - all while the waitress looked at me in disbelief...not offering to get me more napkins or a towel....just looking. This is when the manager appeared with a mop bucket and I suggested that she get me something to clean up the mess...and she came back with more napkins and an offer for another refill. At this point we were ready to leave when our waitress happily pointed out that she would go get our bill. Really? Our bill? The manager advised her that that was a good idea...uh, what? You want us to pay for this? Seriously? But we were at a point where we just wanted to get out of there, so we paid and left. It was one of those times when it was better for everyone involved to just pay the bill and walk out..... read more