You might have to wait on a Saturday or Sunday morning maybe 20 minutes or less, due to the…read morepopularity of the restaurant --and the fact that it's the only breakfast restaurant in downtown Elk River. When you do get sat, the service is fast-- your coffee is always filled and hot! The food comes out fairly quickly and is always hot and delicious. It actually can get pretty loud in there. It is a very old building with an open floor plan, so when a lot of people get in there then start talking it can get to a medium roar, but nothing too loud. It's not like you have to shout at the person across the table so they can hear you. The prices are reasonable and comparable to the prices around the area, and bonus **if you have purchased an Elk River Football card, (and you have the card with you) you can get five dollars off your meal!

Love the servers here! They are always very nice and a little sassy! The food is always good. I…read moreusually get the Paul Bunyan breakfast sandwich. Their omelettes are always good too! Sour dough toast is the best! It gets busy on the weekends. Great breakfast and lunch spot in downtown Elk River!

This establishment serves the finest Prime Rib in the area. I opted for the Grandma Ruth's Prime…read moreRib dinner, which was truly exceptional. My wife's grilled prime rib was also remarkably flavorful, and both dishes were cooked to perfection. We chose to dine here for the first time to celebrate my birthday. Upon arrival on a bustling Saturday evening, we were promptly seated at an excellent table indoors, situated next to the picture window. Notably, there was no wait, despite the restaurant being very busy at the time. The outdoor patio was also fully occupied.

What a wonderful little oasis. The charming inn is so special and the patio is GORGEOUS! This is…read moreclearly a favorite spot for many and it's easy to see why. A large menu that offers something for everyone. Their staff is attentive and lovely. We dined as a party of ten and our server couldn't have been better. She remembered everything and took great care of us. The food was very good and we look forward to coming back for the patio. They don't take reservations so be prepared for potential long waits.

I love places like Linda's. Out East, we call them diners. Linda's is more of a roadside cafe…read more The menu is immense, with an all-day breakfast. Most items are homemade. On this lunch outing, we were with our daughter and cozied up to the counter. Linda's often has a line waiting for a table. My wife loved her French Dip, and our daughter said her Eggs Benedict was fantastic. I was excited to see liver and onions on the menu, but alas, it was beef liver and tougher than a junk yard dog. Service was fun, professional, and accepting. I came from a meeting and was wearing a stylish, trendy suit, not the usual attire at Linda's. However, I was dealt with just fine. No one gave a rip. Prices are cheap, cheap, cheap.

We took the opportunity to grab breakfast on a Friday morning, since my husband and I were both off…read morework. We figured most places would be busier because it was the day after New Year's Day. We waited just under 15 minutes to be seated. The staff did the best they could to accommodate each party that came in, while moving through the line to fill tables quickly. I will say the café is on the tighter side. The booths are small, and the tables...well, they're kinda on top of each other. A couple who frequents the café recommended we try the "Fritter Toast". It comes in three flavors. We ordered the blueberry and let me tell you, KNOCK OUT! I wish I had only ordered that! I did order a breakfast special and it was okay. Nothing out of the ordinary for a breakfast joint. The food came relatively quickly and the portion size was big! Especially the pancakes. I will say, and other reviewers say the same, if you're looking for a small town feel, with friendly staff, Lindas' has some work to do. We didn't feel welcomed. Some of the staff were down right crabby and standoffish. If we don't go back, I won't be sad. But, I will need to figure out a way to get my hands on the fritter toast.

The restaurant has been closed for TWO YEARS!!…read more Two years Two long years. Two very long years is not a good look. I'm parked at this truck stop and see people coming in to eat after being closed for two stupid years

We make this a regular place for dinner because they have one of the best salad bars in the area…read more The dinners are very good. We highly recommend the smothered chop steak and teriyaki chicken.

Awesome food and service…read more We were driving thru town and needed breakfast. This place popped up on the map so we decided to give it a try. The menu was a mix of breakfast sandwiches, omelette, and platters. Plus French toast and pancake meals. We ordered a gyro omelette, caramel roll, and a French toast meal with eggs and sausage. All of the food was delicious! The bread is even homemade. Parking lot right behind the building.

First time visiting today!! I was greeted by Santana with great service!! I had the taco salad…read moreand wild rice soup, the sinfully delicious pie for dessert ALL super delicious!! This little hometown cafe is a best kept secret which you must visit!! You won't regret it!!! The ambience is warm and welcoming!

Great night for a patio date and light fare. Popular local spot. And for good reason. Sorry no…read morepictures but put your imagination station to use. Ambiance is nice! Amelia, our server, was terrific! Accommodating, friendly, and welcoming. Patio was busy but she got to us! Enjoying a 1/2 price bottle of wine and appetizers. Steak bites were perfect, asked for medium rare and they delivered: tender and so good. However, the fake onion rings on the steak bites could seriously get lost, keep the sautéed onions and peppers, bechamel sauce. Also, their fries (the other app) are dangerously good... fresh cut, tender crisp. Consistently good. Served with a spicy mayo, which is so-so. Wine selection was fine... for 1/2 price bottle, can't complain. Pinot Noir, light yet delicious. Not super loud on the patio but is by a highway, yet fairly sheltered from noise. Recommend for a midweek patio date night. They have a decent dining room and bar. Live music events, look 'em up and check 'em out, y'all!

One of the worst dining experiences I've had in a while…read more We had a reservation for 11:00 and were seated on time, but our food didn't come out until after 12:50, even though we ordered right away. The service and kitchen timing were unbelievably slow. Several tables around us were also clearly frustrated by the delays. I've honestly never waited almost two hours for food, especially for a pretty basic breakfast. When the food finally arrived, it wasn't worth the wait. Everything felt very basic and under seasoned, and half of us didn't even finish our meals. It really seemed like they were completely unprepared for brunch service. They were also already out of caramel rolls, which was disappointing. Overall, a really frustrating experience between the extreme wait time, poor execution, and lackluster food.

Stopped on our way back from St. Cloud. As soon as I saw the plentiful menu, I heard the Southwest…read moreBreakfast hash speaking to me and for good reason. It whispered, "I'm delicious choose me." And I did and you know what? It was delicious. Split the hash with my wife's breakfast burrito. Also delicious. Mother in law got something like an omelette smothered in something by honestly I was too focused on my southwest breakfast hash. No clue how it was but it looked fine. Appreciated that the place is very kid friendly. It's also a lot bigger inside than I thought. They have high chairs and kid friendly cups! Service was good! I guess I'm being nitpicky by not giving a 5 star because we didn't get a couple of drinks we ordered, but other than that, Twas most excellent.

Service is great. Food is always really good and the buffet is really awesome as well. And prices…read moreare Okay. I have never had a bad experience there. A very nice local business that always brings me some joy. I recommend the country fried steak ;)

I was a holiday, the 4th. They were shorthanded and it sounded like at least one of the cooks was…read morein training. At the door they were telling people that it would be 45 minute before their order could be placed but they could be seated and have coffee if they wanted to wait. The wait was actually about 20 minutes. We both ordered the Magnificent 7, two eggs, two slices of bacon and 3 pancakes. Mine came missing one slice of bacon my wife's came with everything plus a hash browns as a bonus. I was OK with that because the reason we went there was because it was supposed to be free for me as a veteran. The catch was that the offer was only good a participating restaurants and this wasn't one of them. If you get a free offer email from Perkins I suggest you call the one you going first to make sure they will honor it. They did honor it but! Also I should mention we ordered a pie to take home. The crust was slightly undercooked. For me undercooked is better than overcooked but not to this extent." The food was good the waitress was good but the next time I get a email with an offer I'm going to delete it and not tell my wife about it.

Top manager at this place goes out drinking with his staff. Brings personal feelings and opinions…read moreinto the workplace rather than professionalism and treating staff based on work performance. Doesn't follow employment laws. Does whatever he feels rather than what the laws state.This place is a very toxic place! All servers but one during the day is professional. The server that's not professional or friendly goes out drinking with the top manager therefore can do no wrong. Cameras don't work so when ready to pay several customers have had to go around by the kitchen and yell for help. The food at this Perkins is usually pretty good though.

We came for bingo on a Wednesday night at 6:00pm (bingo starts at 7:00), I recommend arriving early…read morefor bingo because it is a popular spot! I ordered the cheese curd burger with tots. The cheese curds were so good, I would order that separately as an appetizer next time. The burger itself was grilled perfectly medium, I would ask for extra Chipotle ranch. Service was attentive and seating for sitting for bingo for 2 hours was comfortable.

G O O D F O O D…read more Attended a Rehearsal Dinner here upstairs. They have a nice cozy area complete with a bar. Attached is a good sized deck with lots of seating. Our delightful bartender wore a cool Friendly Buffalo shirt, I guess she has been there quite some time! Honestly, I liked the old name better! We were served home made lasagna that was damn near as good as mine! Respect! E A T HERE P A R T Y HERE