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    IKEA Restaurant

    3.6 (106 reviews)
    Closed 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Laura H.

    I love ikea and love stopping for lunch. Lines were long bc ppl won't park their carts. The food staff is very friendly and the food was nice and hot. You can bc also pick how many meatballs you'd like. I just got 8. Got a drink but did a mix of fizzy raspberry and fizzy lemon. It was really good.

    Swedish Meatball Meal
    Stephanie C.

    Beware, the meatballs gave me food poisoning! I had everything the same as someone else that day except she got the plant balls and I got the swedish meatballs. Avoid...

    Swedish meatballs
    Thomas V.

    The Havana Chicken was alright. There wasn't much flavor on the beans and rice. The chicken itself was cooked the right amount but didn't have too much seasoning either. It's not a huge portion considering it costed only $10. I much preferred the Swedish meatballs meal. This is their signature dish for a reason. The meatballs have a nice consistency and are well seasoned. The sides also reminded me of Thanksgiving food. The structure of the restaurant is like a cafeteria. An employee comes around every now and then to wipe down the tables. You're expected to clean up after yourself and put the trays into the tray area.

    10/22/23 Soda machine is back in service.  The Sparkling Pear Juice is delicious.   I tried a small sample of it.
    John F.

    10/22/23 Here we go, Back again, Eat some food, Feel great again. Did you every come to IKEA just for the food. Today this was our mission. The side mission don't really matter, but we might do some soul searching since we are here. The Vegetarian Meatballs vs the Swedish Meatballs...?! Both are magically delicious. However, to answer the question, the Vegetarian Meatballs came ahead by half a point. The Sparkling Apple Juice vs Sparkling Pear Juice. The Pear Juice wins. I can't forget about the Mac and cheese either. The Mac and cheese isn't the best I had in the world, it is something I have to get a sample of each time I am here. Yes folks, We were only here for the food and bot for shopping at IKEA. Hard to believe, but it does happen. I am sure we will be back another day to do both shopping and eating. Until then...

    All tables looked like this.

    The better question is what could be worse? Basically everything not available, including meatballs. Employee working made it very apparent she would rather be not working. Tables all dirty, in fact the entire restaurant area was nasty. This is certainly not the IKEA experience I've had in the past.

    Swedish Meatballs with Mixed Veggies and Mashed Potatoes
    Anthony N.

    I always have to stop by and get food after walking around shopping for furniture. After all, the Swedish meatballs are one of the main motivators for coming here. The food here is pretty average. It can be a hit or miss sometimes, but regardless the taste and flavor for everything is pretty average. It won't blow you away or anything. The Food: I got the 8-piece Swedish meatballs with some mixed veggies and mashed potatoes. The meatballs were good. The vegetables were quite bland and lacked flavor which was almost inedible. Mash potatoes were fine. I also got a piece of salmon fillet and that was surprisingly tender and tasty. The Service: The service was good. The staff were friendly and everything was very clean inside.

    swedish meatballs
    Katelin C.

    I have always loved coming to Ikea as a kid. Eating the Swedish meatballs is always nostalgic. I have always loved the meatballs, gravy, and lingonberry jam. They all mix very well. The mashed potatoes are also decent like average. They did not have broccoli this time so I was able to switch it or some french fries which are nice to dip in the gravy. Overall, the food is yummy as always but it was served a little cold which made it taste less good. I think the food was worth it in the past but now prices have raised. I paid $7-8 for this plate which used to be $5.

    Swedish Meatball Entree
    Emily L.

    I have officially fulfilled my childhood dream. I vividly remember watching Buzzfeed's "People Try Ikea Meatballs" and made it my life's mission to try them. I initially thought that you just get 12 meatballs but was pleasantly surprised that the mash, jam, and veggies were included. I added a side salad and Texas toast to complete my meal. The meatballs were spectacular- juicy and tender. The mash was creamy and buttery, the jam wasn't overly sweet or overpowering, and veggies are always delicious. The gravy really glued everything together to create a scrumptious meal. I was completely stuffed afterwards. I wish every high/middle school would model the dining area of IKEA. It was such a comfortable and welcoming environment. I also love how its conveniently located at the end of the IKEA maze for a nice reward after what seems like hours of walking. Love love IKEA and I wish they would make one located closer to me :)

    Lisa S.

    The staff couldn't have been more rude if they were put through an orientation on how to be a total jerk. Rebecca was our server in the food cattle line & I have never seen a human in more dire need of a attitude adjustment. Just horrible. IKEA, you pay her for that attitude? The food is equivalent to a Swanson's TV dinner. Save your money & the abuse & skip this one.

    Alexis G.

    If you like Mac and cheese IKEA's is to die for! Since moving up to VA and ikea being 40 mins away, my boyfriend and I have been coming almost every weekend and while we're here looking for some shelf, we always stop for lunch. The veggie meatballs are and always love their lemon water. Also with the family discount you can get a free coffee! But like $2 mac and cheese side that's like huge? You cannot beat and I totally recommend all their desserts. I hope I'm not fan-girling to much but check out ikea's restaurant!

    Marisol D.

    Always a pretty good eat when we stop by. Chicken tenders pretty crunchy and yummy. Building up that energy for making all my new furniture

    Swedish meatballs (top) & salmon balls
    Paige L.

    Cool because it's in IKEA. Food was good. Swedish meatballs, salmon balls, veggie balls, and other options. Drinks were okay to me but some people were really excited about it. You don't need to ask for a salad or dessert - the little doors open toward the customer!

    Dinning area
    Charles M.

    I went for the seafood meatballs and once I got to the counter they were all gone. Big mistake! Huge mistake. In my quest to be a solid pescatarian I had to eat the veggie meatballs. Guess what? They were actually delicious. So I learned something new and I even found them downstairs in the frozen food section. They were about 8 a bag and I bought a few. So all and all it didn't turn out so bad. When I got downstairs they actually had a vegetable hot dog and onions and peppers for 2.50 with a drink. I would have rather eaten that, but I didn't see it until the end of my trip. I will try it during my next ikea excursion.

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    The meatballs, pizza and hot dogs are all sub-par, but who cares, it's so cheap! The ice cream is actually good though...

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    Food was cold service was subpar. Food was reasonably priced though but sadly the above reasons rendered it unenjoyable.

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    Tried the Swedish meatballs they are good but not great Disney Epcot food festival was better I will come back again the best in the area

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    The food is high quality and we'll priced. The staff is helpful in pointing out ways to save money.

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