My husband and I had dinner there this evening and were very impressed with the quality of the food…read moreand cocktails. I had chicken Marsala which was tender and flavorful. My husband has chicken Parmesan which was the best he had ever tasted. We definitely recommend this restaurant!

Stopped here last night with a group of 6 people for a birthday. Place has a nice vibe. Our server…read moreKayla was very attentive and was on top of our table the whole time we were there. We ordered duck wonton which everyone love and would recommend and drck wings. Wings had good flavor but skin was not crisp at all. We all ordered a variety of entrees all thought the tasted pretty good. Dessert was ordered. The biggest hit was the banana cake that we all tasted and one said he would make the hr + drive just for this. It is worth a stop if in the area, differently better than the normal chain restaurants that dot the interstate. Also if you need to wet your whistle, their alcohol choices will not disappoint

We come here all the time. These are my favorite rolls. They are always tasty. Staff is very…read morepleasant. It's a good sized restaurant, very intimate.

Food lacked authenticity and quantity of ingredients such as having to search for the pineapple in…read morethe pineapple fried rice. Shrimp were a few placed on top. Host very friendly.

This is getting such a low review because the service was bad enough that we got up and left before…read morewe ever placed an order. For some background, Timber Lodge was a steakhouse my family used to go to all the time in the early 2000's (specifically the Fridley location - RIP), so there's a lot of nostalgia when I think of this place. Owatonna is quite the commute from Saint Paul, but I thought it would be worth it for a Father's Day surprise, as this restaurant chain was special to my dad and I. I made a reservation in advance and had specifically requested booth seating. When we arrived this evening, the front desk let us know it would be a 15 minute wait for our table, no problem as we arrived for our reservation 15 minutes early. My dad and I sit at the bar, wait 5 minutes for the bartender, get our drinks, and then another 15 minutes later someone comes to seat us. My dad paid out the bartender and then walks with me to our table. The host seats us at a 4 top regular table - my dad asks if we can be moved to a booth (as my reservation requested) - the host lets us know that there are no booths available...but there are at least 8 booths open with no one seated. We accept that we'll have to sit at a table, but then wait 15 minutes and no waitress even acknowledges us. At one point, an older woman asked my dad to get out of his chair because of the way the floor plan was set up, she couldn't get past otherwise with her walker. At this point we had enough. What should have been a lovely meal with my dad to celebrate, ended up being a waste of an hour drive down to Owatonna. If there's an immediate takeaway, the staff should be more attentive and communicate better with their patrons. Will not be back.

This was a large place with a lodge type vibe and lots of specials with appealing options. The…read moremenu had lots of choices ranging from burgers to seafood to steaks. The service was alright. It took some time to receive some items, but they were very friendly. For an appetizer, the Asian plum wings ($14) were ordered. There were eight wings that were of good size. They were cooked appropriately and had a nice crunch. The sauce was interesting as it had a soy sauce flavoring with a spicy factor with a little bit of sweetness too. For my entrée, I had the 8 oz. Viking steak ($29). It came with a side, green beans, and bread. I chose a house salad for my side which was an added charge. The salad was alright, onions just cut too large, and not really a lot of bacon present. The bread was okay. The garlic butter was appetizing. I ordered the steak medium rare and that was how it came out for the most part. The steak was flavored nicely, but some parts were a little tough. The green beans were tasty and pleasant with the butter used. Will I go back? I would, yes.

We were pleasantly surprised with this Chinese buffet! We came at 8:00PM, an hour before closing,…read moreand to my surprise, they still had the full selection of buffet items available, and mostly everything was very good. The kids loved it and we will definitely visit again.

They Always have a friendly smile, always have something sweet to say. Great food, and always a…read moregood bye bfre u leave. The prices are perfect and they give discounts to Area businesses. I am so Happy they made it thru this last year and stayed open

I use to go to the location in Altoona, Iowa a lot before they closed down for good last year but…read moresince I head about this one in Minnesota and I was heading towards Twin City area I decided to stop by for the Asada Tacos and a side of rice. The staff here is very nice and welcoming I was even able to make a call in order with no problem at all. The food here is really good, definitely a must check out restaurant in Minnesota for some Authentic mexican food.

The food is absolutely phenomena!! We love it so much! The…read morepressure to tip--both in person and online--is off-putting though.

I should have left when I saw how dirty the bathroom was. Bug Mistake. Two out of five of us got…read moresick within 24 hours... Never going back again.

Was a huge fan until tonight at 630, food was old, tasted funky and didn't look very appealing…read more Restaurant looks old and worn out and has a very bad raunchy smell. I think I will try to just make my chicken broccoli at home next time and save the money.

Super friendly staff. Clean restrooms…read more Plenty of parking. Great chocolate muffins. Yay!!!

I must say the cashier who helped me today. She was fantastic one of the best staff. I've ran into…read morehim a long time.

Good service, nice atmosphere,both of our menu items had a good appearance & tasted exceptional…read more Menu had plenty to choose from, we will definitely return when passing through Owatonna, MN again.

Great food juicy and fresh. Looks very clean friendly definitely coming back again with my familyread more

El Tequila is my go to Mexican restaurant in southern Minnesota! I have been a fan for many years…read moreand to many reasons. #1 their salsa is absolutely positively the best!!!! Their staff is also incredible. If you are looking for affordable and delicious Mexican food in the town of Owatonna, new Prague or faribault this is the place. Their newest move in Owatonna to a larger space is awesome, too! Super cute decorations and I know a few people that do volleyball their on weeknights in the summer! Great family and great family restaurant!!!

The service and the ambiance of this family owned restaurant is astonishing!! Always checked on us…read morewith our huge party of 12 and the food is astounding!! I would definitely recommend the michelada with the tacos de asada and buffalo wings!!

Let me start with the staff & service, as we rolled in shortly before close, not wanting to be…read morethose after hours people but also starving. We were made to feel welcome right away, when the server suggested the bar seating, they were quick to say unless you prefer a table, which I thought was quite accommodating, as I'm sure she was eager to get the dining room shut down, cleaned & go home. We would have eaten in the restrooms at this point, the bar sounded great. There were a few other patrons, 2 others were waiting on food. We opted to split a burrito and, on seeing the size, knew we'd chosen wisely. I loved that it was essentially 3 different takes. It was hot & hit the spot. When we left, there were still 4 people finishing up their drinks/ food. We weren't rushed at all. We were even offered another drink before going. The evening vibe was relaxed and friendly. With full bellies, we powered another hour to our hotel.

The enchiladas I ordered were just awful. The corn tortillas were rolled from the package filled…read morewith cheese and then put on the plate. It was like they used the hot plate to cook the enchiladas. There was no flavor and just felt like the plate was very rushed and allowed to sit and heat on the hot plate instead of cooking on a pan or in an oven. I was very disappointed. I won't be back.