Stopped in for the first time and ordered a breakfast sandwich to go for lunch. The atmosphere was…read morefriendly and the lady who took my order greeted me as if I was a regular. I sat at the counter and watched the skilled cook make other meals to order (omelets, burgers, and sandwiches) with care and attention. My breakfast sandwich (sausage patty, cheese, and fresh scrambled egg on a toasted english muffin) was tasty making for a perfect on the go lunch. The side of hollandaise sauce was an unexpected surprise and made for a great dipping sauce. I'm glad I stopped in and will definitely be back for another lunch or breakfast bite.

Great atmosphere, good quality food. Service was ok…read more Wings need work. Wing eaters don't want to work at their food (wings are uncut). The flavor was great! Slides are excellent! The Lobster queso, cut the lobster... it is difficult to do in the queso itself. Great dish and flavor otherwise. Ahi was very nice! And the meatballs are a must! Will go again, maybe.

Absolutely amazing!!!! Just ate Chicken and Waffles with Jalapeño Cream Cheese Maple Syrup…read more WHAT????? Yep!!! So flippin' good!! Ambience = awesome. Service = awesome. Latte was absolutely PERFECTLY made. Temp in the 140s when I got it. Immediately drinkable. As a proper latte should be! Five solid stars!!

The experience at this restaurant is weird. Show up at 11am…read more- you'll have a line out the door. That is understandable, as it's peak brunch time. You talk to the front desk, and they'll tell you there's an hour wait if you don't have a reservation. You look around and see open tables. You think: "that's odd". You check on the website and it says you can get a reservation for 15, 30, and 45 minutes from now. You select a reservation for 15 minutes from now, and magically there isn't an hour wait for you anymore. You note the still open tables and the line not moving. The restaurant is very loud. They're doing late 2010's industrial chic with not a soft surface in site and garage doors, so everybody's conversation bounces around indefinitely. You wait a while for a server to come. I find the way the food looks when it arrives is always different than the way it sounds when you read the menu - sometimes for better, and sometimes for worse. The coffee and bar menu is pretty decent for a brunch place. Prices are on the high end, though some are more reasonable than others. Then you get hit with a 3% credit card fee which isn't adequately disclosed on the menu or when you enter the restaurant.

So I had higher expectations when I looked over this resturant and the reviews. Inside was modern…read moreand moody, with tall ceilings and open space. I got an older-adult-with-money vibe here. I'm thirty if this helps give you an idea of what I'm talking about. Service was a bit slow and we were sitting for a while until our server showed up. Their menu has some Asian twists which I was excited for. They also have wood fire pizzas if you like that. I don't go to restaurants for an overpriced pizza. I go for main course entrees that I'm hoping to get a wow from. We tried the chicken wings as a starter (only thing is that it came out with the entrees). The wings had a burnt flavor with a slight Asian twang. The hot mustard dipping sauce cleared my sinuses and tasted sorta like horseradish. It didn't pair well with the wings to me. For the main courses we tried the orecchiette and the grilled whole fish. The orecchiette was boring and needed more of a sauce. The grilled fish was also boring and was just a fish without any sauce. Is this a thing? I feel like fish needs a little more something. And for $55, I'm wanting a really good fish. The main courses don't come with sides, so you order separate sides that are larger portion "to share". The smoked potato purée was weird and I don't think smokey potatoes should be a thing. Overall, we didn't like any food item we tried or the vibes.

Three of us met for a meal, and shared a number of dishes. All our food was wonderful!…read more We started with Yellowtail Crudo. It was excellent and tasted very fresh. Next we shared a steak, and a pasta dish. The steak was very flavorful, and tender. The pasta included mushrooms and braised short rib (and more). It had a wonderful depth of flavor, and I would have it again in a heartbeat. We closed with olive oil lemon cake. Again - perfect. Let's talk service. That was a disappointment. Our server was not having a good evening. Some of our food was not as she represented. Also, our food came without serving utensils. Our steak was served as two big hunks, as opposed to being shingled for sharing. After mentioning these things to our server, things got decidedly chilly. Our server only swung by at light speed. She was pretty testy and unpleasant. No thanks for coming in or have a good night. I'd go back, but if I was given the same server I'd ask to change that before proceeding. Go and enjoy the good food!

Came for the first time, during the Christmas pop up, Blitzens. One section was well decorated, the…read moreother was barely done. No audible Christmas music. Waited cuz the sign said wait, while 3 staff talked, and one table of 2 was seated. No one else in sight. Drinks were $18-25. Of the 3 ordered between our group. 2 weren't good. Of those 2, one was gross. They replaced it per my request. I was not impressed. Parking is a ways from the door to the bar, which isn't labeled outside at all. The hotel likely, had more to do with the 1/3 a block away parking than the bar, but it's MN. It's COLD for 1/3 the year. The apps weren't good enough for their price tag either. I won't recommend this pop up to others.

First time at this location. Its very clean & or server was really nice & quick. I had eggs…read moreBenedict with turkey. I've never had that before & it was super good. They have a really big menu too. If I'm ever in the area again I'd go back for sure.

I came here for lunch on a Friday. The service was very friendly and checked in often!…read more The food unfortunately was not my favorite, the hash browns tasted plasticy, the steak was very dry (I like well done but this felt super well done) Eggs were good! If I lived near here, I would probably try it again but I can't see myself going out of my way to come back here. The ambiance was vintage diner! They have a lot of great posters and vintage decor. Family friendly diner

Oh Wow! I have been to Ze's Diner in Bloomington and the Eagan location about 6 times now for…read morebreakfast. Each time, fantastic! My mainstay for breakfast is Perkins. Or was. Try Ze's, If only once. If you don't like it, go back to Perkins. I brought the family unit to Ze's about two weeks ago in Eagan, Mn, and the food/service did not disappoint. We ordered the Rancher for the wife, the kids pancakes for the daughter, and the chicken fried steak breakfast for myself. Delicious. Plus they have two different hot sauces on the table, as well as their homemade jam! I thought it was ketchup at first, but I put it on everything. This is now a weekly event for breakfast. I'm finna go there for lunch and see what they have to offer soon. Good vibes people. Eat and be happy.

Was hungry for a Ze's breakfast, however the food at the one near my home has not had good food for…read morequite a long time. My wife has been to this location several times and has enjoyed it so decided to make the drive. It was definitely worth it! Despite being extremely busy, the restaurant was clean and service was excellent. We knew what we wanted so ordered as soon as the server came to our table. We received our drinks right away, and although we didn't time it, felt like it only took 5 minutes to receive our food. We watched around us and it appeared that was the case with all their tables/customers. Ordered the country fried steak, over medium eggs, hash browns, and toast. Everything was cooked perfectly, was hot, and tasted great!

Really fun coffee shop. Really liked the little free library, good seating and was comfortably…read morebusy. All of my friends and I liked our drinks, I was very happy they had a dark roast on drip. Friend had a breakfast sandwich and I as well, loved the arugula on it and the overall flavor, wish it had a little kick to it in spice but feel like I could have just asked. Cinnamon roll was also very fun. One suggestion for consideration do the management staff is if it's going to be a place with books, maybe some nice lamps for more ambient lighting rather than the harsh fluorescents? Either way I am happy to have a new coffee shop to look forward to visiting when I am in the area!

I still love this place- the iced americano is delicious and today I was able to find a book from…read moremy fav author that I haven't read yet! 2 out of the 3 times I have been here the kitchen was smoky from the oven. It makes for an unpleasant sitting environment. The doors were opened both times for the smoke greatly affecting the temp of the place. (Once in Winter and today which is a very hot day)

The food reminded me of home. The biscuits & Gravy were light and tasty. Everything was PERFECTION!…read more Our server was the best! I will definitely be back.

Stopped into Mallards in Forest Lake for dinner and came away impressed. The nautical theme gives…read morethe restaurant a fun, laid-back feel, and the service was friendly and attentive throughout the meal. I ordered the Red Beans & Rice and the Jambalaya. The red beans and rice had a rich, smoky flavor that tasted like it had been simmering for hours. The jambalaya was loaded with shrimp, chicken, and andouille sausage in a flavorful Cajun butter and wine sauce with plenty of peppers, onions, and tomatoes. The only thing that caught me off guard was the menu describing the jambalaya as being served over risotto. Mine was served over regular rice in a thinner sauce, so it wasn't quite what I expected. It was still a good dish--just different from the description. Between the food, atmosphere, service, and prices, I'd happily stop back. If you're in the area and looking for solid Cajun-inspired comfort food, Mallards is worth a visit.