A very solid breakfast / lunch joint in Blaine. The cheese curds were still cold, but the French toast sandwich made up for it. It's a cute atmosphere with lots of options. The biggest caveat is the price, with most dishes sitting around $16-$19, even for simple items like a sandwich and fries. That being said, the taste was worth the cost of admission. read more

Carrol's is probably the best most consistent QUALITY of food and SERVICE ! We go there often and have NEVER had a bad meal or Poor Service. They are the BEST! read more

I love this place. I've eaten here a couple of times and have always been impressed. I just wish it wasn't so far away, up in Blaine (seemingly just south of Duluth -- kidding). Everything seems fresh and homemade. I LOVE hot turkey sandwiches and consider myself a turkey sandwich snob because the quality of different restaurants vary so much. Carol's is the real deal with obviously hand-carved pieces of real turkey that are as good as Thanksgiving leftovers from your mom (assuming your mom was a great cook). The gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce were equally excellent. My wife had a tuna sandwich, and a cup of tomato soup. Service was quick and friendly. Although the inside of Carol's reminds you of Perkins, the food quality is consistently high. I have not been here for breakfast, but that seems to be another of their specialties. It's impressive to find an old-time, high quality, high variety diner experience in town (well, almost in town) and I'm so happy that places like Carol's still exist. read more

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Carol's is one of my favorite mom and pop restaurants. Love all the home cooked food. They are always very clean and put together. Our server was very nice and fast. We will be back. We also enjoy their chicken dinner special. read more

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I had heard many great things about Carol's in Blaine and it didn't disappoint. It's a classic American restaurant known for its bakery and breakfast/ brunch. Walking in you see slices of fresh baked pies and bars, I loved it because they really looked housemade and not fancy elegant. Made me feel like I need to try everything. While I didn't get a chance to I'll be back for that. We were seated right away. There are plenty of tables and seating. The staff was quick and knew what they were doing. We had the buttermilk pancakes, came with butter, syrup and a fruit sauce. Those pancakes were delicious. Reminded me of the pancakes at the State Fair Hamline church breakfast. Also had a side of hashbrowns. I added cheddar and onions. There was an option for pepper jack as well. They were very good. Oily, flavorful and super cheesy! The Corn beef hash was very good as well. The orange juice came in a cute glass with an orange slice. It said fresh somewhere on the menu, but it wasn't that. The usual. Prices were low. Food was good. And looks like it attracts many families with senior citizens. There are even senior specials on the menu. It's a stand alone building with plenty of parking and an attached gift shop. read more

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Love the grilled chicken sandwich, Reuben and the rice Kristy bars. Waitresses are nice too.

Very good food I ordered the shrimp Alfredo and it was amazing the service was outstanding would definitely recommend

The waitresses are soooooo sweeet!! We loveeee getting breakfast here! I got the corn beef hash! It is truly homemade! It's soooo good! Everything is homemade! We also got pancakes and it comes with a little thing of homemade strawberry jam! AMAZING read more

Carol's Restaurant - Corn beef hash - American Near Me - Blaine, Minnesota

Always fast service with very friendly servers. Nice ambience where you can talk without yelling. Food is always delicious but could be hotter temperature. The caramel rolls are off the hook!! read more

I've been to Carol's many times and if you are looking for great comfort food this is the place! The restaurant is kind of tucked away but easy enough to find. It's a nice sized restaurant with plenty of tables and booths but it gets BUSY! Thankfully they have a decent waiting area and offer plenty of seating while you wait (Thank you Carol's!!). There is also a gift shop attached which has some really lovely things and a fun thing to do while waiting for a table or after your mea. While waiting, also check out the dessert cases! You just don't see desserts like this very often and I would highly recommend leaving room for one (or taking something home)! The food is Diner comfort food and always tasty! I am addicted to their Turkey dinner and have had that the last 4 times I've been there, but have also been impressed with their breakfasts and LOVE their Signature salad!! The Turkey dinner comes with a salad or soup (you can upgrade to that Signature salad) and the meal has a pile of delicious turkey, homemade stuffing, real mashed potatoes, the most yummy Sweet potato casserole, and steamed veggies of some sort. All delicious!! My mom this time had the Pot Roast dinner which was a special that day and came with the same sides. The beef gravy on that was SO good and the meat was tender. Honestly everything is yummy! Make sure you try their Nova Scotia rolls! They are so good!! read more

Carol's Restaurant - Pot Roast dinner - American Near Me - Blaine, Minnesota

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UPDATE: My husband came with me this time and raved about the country fried chicken special. I had the same sammich because DANG it was good! I took home a slice of coconut cake that ended up in Bemidji with us. My sister-in-law, her hubby, and I all munched on it through the evening. Unbelievably moist with a delicate flavor that was decadent and rich. read more

Carol's Restaurant - Hot Turkey Commercial Sandwich. - American Near Me - Blaine, Minnesota

Great homemade food! Service is always great. A little pricey but you get what you pay for! Casual ambiance. Can get loud. Most Saturday nights they have live music. read more

The food at Carol's seems to primarily be comfort food with some alternative options thrown in to broaden the horizons. I got fish and chips and enjoyed it but I felt like I could've used more fish and less fries. The restaurant is homey, I enjoyed the stained glass Tiffany style lamp shades on the hanging lamps, and there was live music, an older man with a nice voice singing some classics. Service was quick and welcoming. read more

Carol's Restaurant - Fish and Chips - American Near Me - Blaine, Minnesota

Quickly seated, great breakfast diner feel! The baked goods looked AMAZING!!! Huge cinnamon rolls. We got their French toast and andouille sausage bake. The sausage bake was so so so good! Perfect blend of savory and healthy. The toast was buttered up!!! The French toast was fluffy and not mushy. Overall 10/10 come here for breakfast! read more

Carol's Restaurant - Cinnamon French toast - American Near Me - Blaine, Minnesota

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Generally bland food, so-so service and uncomfortable seating. Attached to a Christian gift shop, so that has the potential to turn some people off. I've never had dry carrot cake before coming to this place. read more

Always great food i love their breakfast and for lunch I always get the club sandwich with fries plus a side of ranch, it's so good!! Make sure to take some dessert home too!! read more

I have lived in Blaine for 20 years and had only eaten at Carols once. What the heck was I thinking?! This place makes everything from scratch. For lunch I ordered the turkey club (or turkey BLT?) and it came with a huge slice of REAL, moist turkey breast. So delicious! The sandwich was huge. Tried the raspberry fritter bread french toast. The french toast itself was good, but the raspberry sauce that came with it was AMAZING. Great dessert options, great service (I imagine even better if you're a regular!), and a nice hometowny ambiance. apparently they are known for their homemade hot chocolate so I may have to check that out next time! read more

The food and the service were great. They were very accommodating and very friendly. Next time we're in town this will be a must stop establishment. read more

Carol's Restaurant - We found this little hole in the wall place and it was amazing - American Near Me - Blaine, Minnesota

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Four of us had a late breakfast today, Saturday, on the patio. Parking lot was deceptively full.... thought we would have a wait. Seated right away. Entered to a few couches, a large bakery display case and The Vintage Rose boutique off to the right. We were seated at the only round patio table without an umbrella so as the sun kept peeking through the trees .... we asked to move to the table next to us. Our server gave us the go ahead. My nephew ordered the blueberry pancakes. Which the server immediately informed them: they can be prepared two ways: the blueberries cooked in them or on top w cream for a compote. They opted for the compote and said they were delicious! My niece opted for regular pancakes, also delicious. My mom opted for a Taste of Heaven omelet w bacon and the side of pancakes. I opted for a Taste of Heaven omelet w sausage w a side of wheat toast. My toast came w a scratch jam. I declined the fruit option when she said it was pineapple, cantaloupe and green grapes. To my delightful surprise my sausage wasn't breakfast sausage links it was kielbasa. The lobby is built for the busy wait that is always a possibility. A few couches, and benches along the wall. There was even a vintage wood bench in the ladies room. Our meal was delicious, service friendly and the atmosphere was comfortable. Thanks for a delightful inaugural meal experience, Carol's! read more

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I came here for dinner with my son and granddaughter. The food and restaurant service was very good. Then we went into the gift shop. It was one of the nicest gifts shops I've been in. We found several items we were considering, but we noticed the woman staffing the shop was staring at every move we made, and she was not shy about the staring. Then she turned the nice, soothing music off. THEN she closed and locked the door while we were still there. She made it clear, although nonverbal, that we were suspect and not welcome. We are honest, hard-working small business owners, and we did not appreciate being treated like criminals. Needless to say, we did not make a purchase, and we will not return. Sad ending to an otherwise pleasant evening. ​ read more

Seated right away. Got drinks and apps ordered and delivered in record time. The restaurant is kind of boring atmosphere and decor wise but the food is great. This was our first time there. My husband had the fish and fries, which also came with Cole slaw all very good. Then there was dessert. I normally never get dessert but heard that the carrot cake was amazing. Unfortunately they didn't have the carrot cake but I did try the red velvet. The frosting and cheesecake were good but the cake itself was a little dry but still good! We will go back. read more

Carol's Restaurant - Chicken Alfredo - American Near Me - Blaine, Minnesota

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I don't know why we don't eat here more often. Simple home-style cooking that's always on point in a comfortable old-school setting. Cheese Curds appetizer was good, but not State Fair good. My wife had a generous portion of Fish and Chips with nice flaky fish and a crispy but not overly thick batter coating; just right. Good fries! I had the traditional Turkey Dinner. The turkey was moist, the gravy flavorful, and the stuffing almost like home. Reasonable prices and great staff. read more

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Great experience. Loved my food. Excellent service. Nice interior design. The pumpkin torte was to die for! Loved it!

Nice place for a relaxed breakfast with your buddies. Good service. Don't forget to walk through Vintage Rose next to the bathrooms-you might find that special something like my friend did! read more

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A very nice hidden gem for breakfast or brunch. There is a vintage gift shop attached at the entrance when you enter. Definitely check it out for some good vintage finds. Wait time was good and it didn't took long to get seated on a Saturday at 10. The front had some ginormous cinnamon rolls and fresh pies! Service was friendly and quick. The menu had a variety of your classic breakfast dishes. We got the pancakes and biscuit and gravy. Everything tasted great, even the drinks we got. I love how they have a good variety of tea, coffee and non coffee drinks also. Really love the Caramel Coffee I got! There was plenty of seating inside and additional seating outdoor. Parking was pretty big so there was no issue finding a parking spot. Overall everything was good, but minus a star for our utensil and cup to be dirty from not being cleaned well. The cup of water had a piece of wet food stuck on the inside right above the water. The set of new utensil we got had a dirty spoon wrapped inside. Simply we just didn't used the spoon and didn't drink the water. read more

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This is my gramas and I's 4th time here, The food always is delicious! The service today was a little slow but not bad. Of course I got iced tea, my grandmas got coke and sprite! Obviously a 10/10. I got fish and chips which was good, the fish was delicate but still yummy, I wish the grease on the fries was a little cleaner but not too bad! The coleslaw was okay, a little too liquidy. The chicken was very very good! The Reuben was an 11/10!! Definitely will be back! read more

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Y'all- the food was delicious, the staff were so sweet and accommodating, and the place itself was clean with a nice ambiance. Did i mention the food was delicious?? Give this place a try, you won't regret it. read more

Food service and ambiance are all worthwhile when dining at Carols, been going since they were in Circle Pines as Carol's Calico Kitchen!!

The ambience makes you feel at home. The staff are friendly and my 3-eggs omelette with everything was fantastic to start my weekend.

Thought this might be a great breakfast spot but quite disappointed. The servers set up a water and coffee station on the table next to ours, the food was underwhelming, decor was 1980's grandma house but decorated by college kids. Oh and there was an egg shell in our pancake. read more

This is a nice little Ma and Pa place in the big City of Blaine. My son's family live in Blaine and I have had this place "bookmarked" for quite some time. A couple weeks ago we had the chance to visit. Unfortunately the place was still struggling from the effects of covid-19 and only had a partial menu. But what was on the menu was plenty. The place is a nice cozy place that looks nothing like a chain. It could probably pass for a roadside diner from many years gone by. Tables and booths fill the dining area. The wait staff is very friendly and prompt for your every need. I decided to go with the special of the day, Country Fried Chicken dinner, which was not on the menu. I'm glad I did! Everything was homemade right down to the cranberry side. The chicken was juicy and the gravel had wonderful flavor. The mashed potatoes tasted like real ones but I didn't ask. The veggies...well they were probably good too but I left them for last and didn't have any room left for them! However, I did get a banana crème pie to go. It tasted good the next day. Without a doubt it was not a packaged crème in that pie! A MUST stop when in the north metro! read more

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Always good that's all I have to say Friendly staff and nice company. It's a great place overall. read more

My fellow pilot and I flew into Anoka and stopped at Carol's for breakfast at the recommendation of the FBO. It was a quiet atmosphere, pleasant for eating. Our server, Tracy, was on the ball, funny, friendly, and made the experience truly enjoyable. The country fried steak had a crispy, homemade-like breading and was savory. The food did not feel mass produced at all. The side of pancakes were light, fluffy, and delicious. Carol's is slightly pricey (left for $30 after tip just for myself) but you get high quality food and service. read more

Carol's Restaurant - Country Fried Steak with Scrambled Eggs and Extra Crispy Hash Browns - American Near Me - Blaine, Minnesota

We were looking for a breakfast spot and the Yelp reviews told me this place was where we would enjoy good food. We went on a Wednesday at 10am & we're promptly seated. Our waitress was Ashley & she was helpful & friendly. I had the pumpkin pancake with 2 eggs over easy & 3 strips of thick bacon. He had the cheese omelet with bacon. Everything was good, the pumpkin pancake was served with whipping cream and it made the pancake just melt in my mouth. There's a gift shop in the same building that looked interesting but we didn't have time to check it out. read more

Carol's Restaurant - A Taste of Heaven, the bacon cheese omelet with fruit and 1 pumpkin pancake with eggs & bacon - American Near Me - Blaine, Minnesota

Food was great, our young server was great, but the hostess, being an older lady could be nicer..

I would say 3.5 stars. Had the eggs Benedict, they were good. Service good. Ambiance is that of a Dennys restaurant. read more

Stopped at Carol's for the first time based on the high reviews. The parking lot was full but we still decided to give it a try. To our surprise we were seated right away. My boyfriend had the Monte Cristo with seasoned fries. The raspberry preserve sauce he said was very delicious and went well with the Monte Cristo. The fries were well seasoned and nice and crispy. I had the Taco Salad, which was very good with the freshly made tortilla shell. It also looked very appetizing and fresh. We shared a Nova Scotia Roll with butter (I honestly have to say that I would have been highly happy with just a bowl of the fresh rolls) Yes they were that delicious!! A must try! Our waitress was attentive, quick and personable. Great service! A must try! Will be back for sure! Oh, and their gift shop is so cute and smells amazing!! Stopped after lunch just to browse. read more

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This restaurant is very loved by the community... the food is fairly bland and very greasy. I believe the older generations like this place for this exact reasons. Could be updated as well. read more

Great service. Coffee tends to be on the weak side, but the food more than makes up for it. Corned beef is house made and the hash is delicious. read more

Great breakfast or lunch spot, I've never been for dinner. Food is always wonderful, I've never had bad service here. Staff is friendly and happy. It's usually busy, but I have never waited long. It is clean, bright and cute. Always check out the gift shop. read more