Incredible service and gorgeous dog friendly patio! The food and atmosphere is absolutely amazing…read more The pancakes are 5 star and a must try. And normally you wouldn't get excited about oatmeal, but the "banana nut oatmeal"... wow! So delicious!! We were just passing through Minneapolis and happened to go here. So glad we did!! It did not disappoint!

I'm a savory breakfast type-of-person so I ordered eggs Benedict for myself and strawberries cream…read morepancakes for my kids. I fell in love with pancakes. They were moist, had a little bit of saltiness to them (I'm guessing from butter), so good even without syrup. On the other hand tho, the egg Benedict was dreadful. The hollandaise sauce seems to be the problem. Literally tasted like hospital food, 0/10 for the Benedict. I would also switch out the Canadian bacon for better quality. I also wish the waiter had been more lively and attentive. Overall I would come back, literally for the pancakes!!

Amazing service in quaint spot. Perfect pancakes and the specials are delicious…read more Looking forward to many more visits

This place is purpose built for a breakfast café. The only drawback is getting here. It's in…read moreSavage, Minnesota. That's a little bit hard to reach, a little bit out of the way. Otherwise, dirt parking lot very homey ambience, excellent service. I got the chicken fried steak and eggs, the waitress said this item was featured on the local news. I see why. It was possibly the best steak and eggs breakfast I've had, chicken fried, that is. Coffee, average. Prices, average. Overall, this place is a little Oasis of Fine Food. But you probably won't be riding here on a bicycle.

My husband and I love coming here for a date night. It is casual, but the food is so good and feels…read moreelevated. The space is bright and sunny and I don't think there's a bad spot in the house. Service has always been attentive and most importantly, I've literally never had anything that wasn't delicious. This time, we ordered the coconut shrimp to start. They were so crisp and juicy and large. This is something that we get many places because it's my husband's favorite and we both agreed this was our favorite coconut shrimp so far in the Twin Cities. I got the Asian slaw salad with Aji tuna. I've had this before, it is so good especially the shoyu dressing. It sounds boring to come here and get a salad, but it's just delicious especially with the crunchy macadamia nuts. My husband got the loco Moco with short rib and loved it. We got fries on the side. The kabayaki aioli was so unexpected and good! The fries were hot, salty and crisp. Solid fries on their own. We also asked to try the ghost pepper aioli, which was fab and not too hot.

Pau Hana is a cute little, well-lit venue that really packs a unique flavor punch! The dishes are…read moreHawaiian-influenced and absolutely phenomenal. The drink menu also matches these elements and is a home run, even if a bit off-kilter from your standard fare. The Loco Moco was fantastic, the prices are somewhat reasonable, and the drinks will cap things off perfectly! Well worth the visit!

Wow!!!! What a great find. I knew it would be exceptional…read morewhen the proprietor/manager held the door open and greeted us. We opted to sit at the bar because it is always a good place to pick up the vibes of staff and watch preparations. There is an open kitchen for all to see and Perk Up was meticulous. We shared a heavenly cinnamon roll, followed by the best breakfast skillet we have ever eaten. The skillet was accompanied by whole grain toast that was delicious with their proprietary jam. We will hit this spot next time we are in Minneapolis!

This was our first visit and we really enjoyed it. The inside is really nice and bright. They had a…read morehuge outside patio. We had both the biscuits and gravy and breakfast poutine. Both were good but the biscuits and gravy was the favorite. It came with a huge portion of potatoes and the gravy had good flavor. The poutine was good but the hollandaise soaked into the fries quickly and the scrambled eggs were a little overcooked. You can tell they use good quality ingredients and everything came out piping hot. There is plenty of parking in the lot as well.

Service was excellent, food was fast, hot and delicious! My husband had a burger and I had…read morestroganoff and both were very good! Easy parking, fine vibe and reasonable prices.

The service here was excellent. All the tables were full, except 2. People kept coming in but never…read morehad a long wait. The staff kept up on all the tables making wait times very low. The staff were very friendly. The food was great, big portions. For my picky eaters, especially when it comes to cheese curds, they loved Zes'. We never felt rushed to eat and good thing because it was just so good

Parking was good, the restroom clean and I love the personal touch of hair ties, mints and womanly…read more"items" for you in the bathroom. The only thing is they are only in the bigger bathroom. So you would have to wait if someone was in there. Great idea though. It's definitely a bar. By the time we were leaving, it was loud. Our waitress was really nice and friendly. The Mosacto I had was great. Food was alright. Burger (The Minnesotan), was bland considering everything that was on it. The fries were decent. The bowl the Harvest salad came in was cute. I wanted to take that home. Would go back because I want to try the fish on a Friday. But not in a hurry.

Really great service. We went for brunch and had an amazing Bloody Mary plus a beer with a pickle…read morein it. Nice bright space even though it's a bar and great breakfast food! We shared a breakfast pizza and breakfast burrito. Would recommend!

My favorite place to belly up at the bar, grab a smoked Manhattan and a bite, It's been my local…read morespot for years!

I don't give one stars to places because I tell myself it could've been worse or maybe I just came…read moreon a bad day. Well, we must've come on a bad day because we were not impressed. A big part of it was the slow and forgetful service in what appeared to be a half-full (not even) restaurant. It took a long time for the server to even come over and greet us. We were able to put in an order of cocktails and an appetizer. We got our cocktails and waited for appetizer. The next circle back from the server we were ready to order our entrees, keep in my mind our appetizer hadn't come yet... we got our entrees before the appetizer. Also keep in mind, it was never the server bringing us our drinks or food it was a different employee. She didn't round on us until we were half-way through the meal. That's when we told her we hadn't received our appetizer and the ribeye was overdone. It didn't bother me too much about the missing appetizer. Our entrees were disappointing and again, the ribeye way overdone. Either this poor server was new and overwhelmed or just that busy. It was pretty dead inside though so we didn't really understand where she was. Overall, not impressed by the overpriced, low-quality food and poor service.

One of the best breakfast spots in the suburbs! The Burnsville location is tucked away off the main…read moreroad by the hotels. There is plenty of free parking in a private lot. The restaurant is spacious and bright. Even though there's tons of seating, spots fill up fast! I came around 9am on a Saturday and was seated right away, but by 10am the entry room was full of people waiting for a table. -- The Northwoods Hashbrowns are absolutely delicious if you're craving a savory breakfast. The portion is huge and can easily be shared. The default hashbrowns are on the softer side, so I like to ask for it extra crispy so you get a better bite. It has the perfect amount of spice from the jalapeños and pepper jack cheese. -- The 49er Flapjacks are like the denser cousin of the crepe. The texture is so velvety and the butter just glides on. Absolutely delicious when it's smothered in butter and syrup. The 49ers are thin but they take up the entire plate, so it's still quite a bit of food. -- The cinnamon roll pancakes are arguably better than a standard cinnamon roll. It's the flavor of a cinnamon roll with the moist fluffy texture of a pancake. They do not skimp out on the cinnamon sugar filling or the maple cream cheese frosting. -- The cold brew is nice if you're looking for an iced coffee option, but it does taste a little watered down. It does not come with any refills. -- The thick sliced bacon is around 1/4 inch thick and is flavorful. You can ask them to cook it to your desired crispiness level.

The orange juice is amazing - don't miss it…read more Service was poor this time as our server never came back to refill drinks or check on us. My husbands pancakes, eggs and ham were good. My cheesy hashbrowns were great. The avocado benedict was also very good. It was the poor service and having to wait 20 minutes for the check that lost a star on the review.

What an awesome patio on Prior Lake. Love the large deck and covered patio seating near the bar…read moretoo. This place is happening and they manage the traffic well. Charlie's offers elevated bar food. Everything we had was super yummy. Love the nice plastic cups for drinks too; nice touch! Service was quick, friendly and attentive. They have ample parking, either in their lot adjacent to the restaurant or right across the street in an overflow lot. We didn't go inside so can't report on that vibe. This is not super close to us but it n a summer night it's the perfect place to be!

We had a wonderful lunch at Charlie's. From our initial valet experience, until the end, this is a…read moregreat spot. Love that this is a family friendly spot and they were able to get us onto the top deck easily with a stroller. Love that it is on the water! Started with some drinks and the ahi crisps, both were wonderful. I tried an old fashion and it was wonderful. The Watermelon spicy margarita was also very good. LOVED LOVED the chicken tinga tacos, they were wonderful. Service could be slow at times, not sure if this is normal or not with the amount of guests, but service was good but I would not say great. Items were missed including waters when asked twice. Could have just been the day, not going to mark down on it. Seriously, this is a great local spot and I would definitely go again. PROS: Great food options Drinks were wonderful Ambience is wonderful On the water Valet options- helps with the parking issues CONS: Parking can be difficult

We've been here several times when visiting our son and his wife. The number of choices is…read moreunbelievable. Everything is delicious - both the food and beverages. Always busy but always great service. Wish we had something like this much closer.

The Buzz is a great place to stop by for waffles and more!…read more I first discovered this cafe through a vegan friend - The Buzz has a secondary vegan waffle menu that is full of tasty options, and not limited like many breakfast places are! I have been back numerous times to try their vast menu of waffle choices and coffee. The small cafe is always bustling with visitors on the weekend - if you are looking to dine in, arrive early or be prepared to wait for a seat. I highly recommend for anyone to check out! I have never been disappointed by the quality of food and service. They even have punch cards for frequent visitors!