Pleasantly surprised! We scanned the reviews of many local eating establishments , so many with a 2…read moreor 3. How did we end up at Ten20? We were sleeping in our Subaru, parked at a 24 hour station when craziness broke out, rather scared we drove off in pursuit of a safer place. We ended up at Ten20, parked, set up for a sleep. Walking in to the station area we were greeted. No hassles sleeping in our vehicle, as in knocking on our windows. As always we like to patronize services for the "sleeping" space. We filled our tank, ate at the cafe. This is truck stop food, don't get uppity expecting a latte, gourmet anything. The friendly servers bring out hash browns, eggs, pancakes, etc. The food has no off flavors, the food is fresh. Endless coffee refills. We were so appreciative of the welcoming, friendly, and attentive staff. We're from Edina, MN and appreciated a "common", low-keyed venue. No rushing us out the door.

Significantly reduced menu with higher prices and reduced quality. Breakfast, ham & cheese omelet…read morewas not good, hash browns charred and not sure there was even butter on the toast. Turkey commercial no longer on the menu. The only thing good was the service.

We were passing through New Prague and found this place late in the afternoon. We ate in the…read morebeautiful garden-like outdoor space. We had a great meal and the server was so sweet and helpful!

We stopped here after golfing at Montgomery National. Our large group of 8 took the last table…read more Staff was helpful in letting us rearrange the tables to fit our larger group. There were lots of things I wanted to try on the menu and opted for the southwest bowl. It had a bit too many crunchy noodles on the top but other than that, it was really good and a nice refreshing summer dinner. Huge fresh avocado was a plus. Loved the glass my Sauvignon Blanc was served in. There was one server for all the tables and she did a great job. Impressive that she took our 8 drink orders without taking notes and got them all right. Great stop.

Lake Front is exactly what you would expect out of a small town, locals bar…read more The space is very large and well lit with the bar being in the front of the building as your walk in and an elevated dining space in the bar. The regulars seem to keep with themselves and while they were not rude or off putting they definitely shy from an outsider. The bartender was awesome. Very friendly and courteous and prompt. I ordered a Patty Melt and it was.... Just ok. Again, it's about what you would expect from a small town bar. The burger itself was kinda small, definitely a frozen patty and was pretty greasy. I would go back, but wouldn't go out of my way.

Was doing a mnbeerbus.com job nearby and had a few hours to kill. Did not want gas station or fast…read morefood, so I checked yelp. I admit i kind of wanted fish so thought this would be the place. No fish really on menu, so I got shrimp and an order of breaded wings. Shrimp were great for being frozen. Wings needed something but were very filling. Nice place overall but it seems to be mostly intended for the camper ground there.

Absolute hidden gem! My family and I were in Minnesota for a wedding and a friend recommended we…read morestop in here if we ever passed through town. We stopped in at lunch time on a Monday. We were warmly greeted. I ordered the 1/4 chicken (dark meat) with cole slaw and potato wedges. Wife ordered pizza burger with onion rings, daughter ordered pizza burger with fries and son had double bacon cheese burger with fries. Great food and people. We will be back.

Olives is a real hidden gem. Inside of the Hilton Garden hotel and serving all day, you'd never…read moreknow this is an inspired chef restaurant with five star menu offerings. I had the walleye and my wife had the top sirloin and both were as good as it gets. This owner- operated restaurant is "all that" and affordable to boot. Drinks are well made and very tasty as well. I only wish I had more reason to be in Mankato!

I would like to start off by saying our waitress was so incredibly kind and nice. The restaurant…read moreitself had a nice atmosphere. The food however was less than great. We got the scallops which were ICE cold and really not that good. We also got the lobster ravioli which had decent taste but they were underdone and just chewy. Normally I would have sent it back, but the waitress was so nice and it was her first night we didn't want to make her feel bad. Let me be clear that my problem isn't with the service or restaurant itself, it was just the food was horrible.

Loved this little place!! Passed by a sign that said "beer + burgers" which is what caught my…read moreattention. Brenda, the owner, was so sweet. Good conversation and good food! I will definitely be making another stop at this little bar when I come back!

Great all you can eat ribs and AMAZING onion rings! Excellent attentive servers! Will come againread more

Great place for burgers and fries. I had a burger that had apple and cheese on it. I can't remember…read morethe name, but it was good. The apple added a nice tart flavor. Small interior that can fill up. Service was fast which is always nice. You can even see the grill where your food is made. We will be back when we are in town again.

A very average burger, but the fries were decent. Cool little spot with counter serviceread more

Nostalgic restaurant with an eclectic menu. We went for lunch .. it is a slow, relaxing pace with…read moretime to socialize. The staff were so friendly. Started with the chips and dip ... Yep this Texan was expecting tortilla chips with queso. Learned my lesson ... it was house made potato chips with a type of spicy cheese dig (like a pimento and cheese but smooth & creamy). Good. The main dishes were the pulled pork sandwich ... lots of meat and a really tasty bbq sauce. As well as the bacon jam ham sandwich. The sandwich was pilled high with thick sliced ham covered in bacon jam and that same dip. Super unique but really good.

Swiss & Madison is always a winner! The staff is incredibly friendly and make you feel as though…read moreyou're a regular. Food is so yummy as well. Check out their walleye sandwich!

Found this restaurant from a Google search. I was intrigued by women owning this restaurant and…read moregender neutral restrooms. The menu had so many options. We arrived there around 9:00 and the place was buzzing. It was great to see so many people having breakfast. My friend and I ordered from the breakfast menu. We were both amazed at the quality and quantity of the food for such a great price. Kudos to the Cook. It was delicious and filling. Compliments to the people that clean the bathrooms they were superb. It was clean even in the corners and the bottom of the toilet. We will definitely stop here again if we get to owatonna.

Stopped here because we wanted something that wasn't Denny's. The waitress was great and service…read morewas too! We got the hot wings appetizer, which was perfect, they were crunchy and delicious. I had the fried cod with fries and coleslaw. The cod was golden, crunchy outside and juicy inside. The slaw was fresh and I loved the dressing. And the fries were plentiful and hot! My friend ordered the chicken stir fry and he raved about it! The whole experience was a great meal.

Had never been since this was the former VFW! Was pleasantly surprised. Great friendly/respectful…read moreowner, nice patrons, and the food was tasty! Will make this a regular stop when in the area!

My son and I stopped into this bar and grill today. It is just off the highway maybe a block or so,…read moresuper easy to get to. We both ordered burgers, my son ordered a cheeseburger and I got the trophy, buck burger, and it did not disappoint, my burger was so big I couldn't finish it, and they both came with a generous amount of french fries. The food was spot on and the service was exceptionally fast. I'm making plans to go back soon and when I do, I will post some pictures.