First time here. Service is slow. Tuna melt had toooo much onion in it. Veg soup was really good. Hubs had short rib tacos and said they were really good. Small wait ion a busy Saturday. We will come back and try a breakfast. Good prices. read more

Had breakfast here at 7 am and it was a nice resturant. Got the country plate with two eggs, hash browns, sausage and toast with jam. Service was nice. The rest of the menu for the morning is omelettes, eggs and toast, and pancakes if you want. They also have gluten friendly pancakes as well. Normal. Good for a quick breakfast. read more

Best Reuben sandwich and crispy french fries in the city. We are so lucky to have this place. The only problem is there is not much parking. Service, food, atmosphere, cleanliness are all superb. read more

My wife and I visited this recently updated Edina local spot of many years standing. Local publicity about a "major makeover" tempted us back. The "old" restaurant, The Pantry had been a neighborhood staple for decades but was getting a little tired. The promised major makeover included new decor, menu, drinks options, etc. We were eager to be impressed. The renovation features a darker, warmer feel. New upholstery on the old booths, and a pretty nice bar on one end of the restaurant. First impression led us to anticipate a positive conclusion. Unfortunately, things did not happen that way. We were seated quickly, but our wait staff wait was long. When asked about a specific item on the menu, the "mediterranean flatbread" the waiter had to go back to the kitchen to identify what was on it, and upon returning told us that it had, "olives, onions, and other greek stuff". That's a quote. My wife had the "Carolina Pork Barbecue Sliders". I had the Buffalo Chicken flatbread. We split an order of onion rings. The "Carolina" barbecue was nothing more than shredded pork in barbecue sauce. Not a smidgin of "Carolina" about it--no vinegar, no bite, and no zip. The Buffalo Chicken pizza was smothered with green peppers and onions (neither mentioned in the menu description of the item) and a very small amount of chicken. If that chicken was "buffaloed" in any way, I could not tell. The onion rings were straight out of an institutional food suppliers freezer, heavily breaded, and bland. Portion sizes were generous but for the food experience, the pricing was high. There's no other way to say it, but the food was a real disappointment. My wife and I eat out a lot. I wouldn't say that we're foodies, but we appreciate local restaurants that make the effort to be different from the chains of the world, and we try to support new start up restaurants. Unfortunately, this experience didn't reinforce our "try the new place" ethic. We won't go back. I'll quote my wife upon leaving, "Well I just wasted my time, my calories and my money." read more

First time I have eaten here and I will most definitely be back !! Dry rub chicken wings are fantastic and tonight's special was prime rib. The cut of meat was superb and very very tender! Wait staff friendly, pleasant and attentive. Nice welcoming environment an excellent family place to eat read more

I had the honor of being invited to a soft opening for lunch. My friend and I know the new chef on board. This is an unfamiliar part of Edina that gets me confused. Just off the 50th St. exit, a singular building on a hilltop. It's very attractive, and we sat on a very brightly lit enclosed porch. My server Rochelle was excellent. I started with a nicely strong brewed iced tea, while waiting. Lent is another whole month for me, so I ordered the tuna melt. It comes on Pumpernickel from Main Street Bakery. I haven't been here yet but I know of it's strong wholesale reputation. So it was my first time having it. The entire sandwich is excellent. Looking forward to trying the others. My friend enjoyed her Newberry open face turkey and cranberry melt. We shared a caesar salad. This was a miss. You could hardly taste the dressing, and to see it you will not be impressed. The other flop was the side of cole slaw. However there are plenty of menu items I'm dying to try. Such as all the daily dinner specials. As I was walking out I spotted an amazing looking french onion soup. I noticed they serve breakfast daily. I understand the weekends, not sure if this location is a draw for it during the week. But I don't know squat about this area. The manager, Brett and an assistant, Zack were very personable as well. Time to get to know Edina's other side. read more

I really want to give this a better rating as the wife of the owner is a long-lost, estranged relative, but I just cannot. The food was just so plain! It appears as if the restaurant chooses to cater to an older clientele which is fine because that is what they have so it works for that genre. Service was so-so. Restaurants always forget my milk because I ask to have it served with my food and not before and this restaurant was no exception. Nothing stood out as memorable. I would suggest going elsewhere unless you like simple food. I noticed other reviewers mention the owner being on hand but we didn't have anyone other than the waitress come to our table. read more

Not to be confused with the Edina Grill (also a great restaurant) this restaurant is a best-kept secret. It's the best place in the Twin Cities to have a private business breakfast or lunch as even when it's full, it's quiet. It's an easy location to get to, has adequate if not abundant parking, and is also a nice spot for a small happy hour gathering. The food is very good, very reasonable and there's something for everyone but nothing fancy. The service is good not excellent. Despite the fact that its been here for years, everyone I meet there has never been there and then says they will come back for sure. read more

Tried this place out today. Not impressed! I don't understand on how this place is so busy, Maybe it was a Sunday. Our server was average...She was not very attentive in filling coffee etc.....Now on to the food. Egg Benedict tasted like a bad Dennys. Pancake was very dense and not fluffy. I had to spit out the muffin because it tasted like raw cookie dough! The sandwich wrap was like leather for the tortilla......I don't understand on how this place gets business and it is higher priced. read more

I have been here several times for lunch and have always enjoyed the tuna sandwich and chips. Their clam chowder soup is another favorite of mine. I have not enjoyed the Caesar salad dressing, a bit bland. The staff is friendly and attentive most of the time. read more

I came here for lunch with my law partner the other day. The rather extensive menu had a lot of lunch place staples, but apparently the open face sandwiches are one of their specialties. The EAG puts their menus online without making you download a bunch of PDFs, which is greatly appreciated, and my partner thought it would be a nice change from the places on France and York Avenues. Before we left, I had been in the mood for a good salad, but it was one of the first cold days in a while, and I was disappointed by the descriptions of the salads, as they seemed to lack any imagination. So then I was eyeing a nice warm sandwich instead. This ended up being a pretty good call. I got the open faced Reuben, he got the Horsin' Around (mentioned in another review). We're both what you might call foodies, but not militant about it. Nevertheless, he won't finish something if he thinks it's not up to snuff. He seemed to enjoy his and I rather liked mine as well. Very tasty, very cheesy and great corned beef. Presentation is lacking, though. It's just a sandwich on a plate with some fries and a pickle. A little parsley or kale on there wouldn't kill them. The fries were good, but not great. Not too thin or thick, some skin on, but you can tell they come frozen. The pickle was meh. The atmosphere of the place is trying for a retro kind of vibe, but in a way that seems to try a little too hard. The walls are hung with framed photos of Edina and Minneapolis from the 20s and 30s, as well as some black and white portraits of people apparently well-known in Edina back in the day but just kind of random now. The booths are really narrow. Even if you're skinny, they don't give you much room to move your arms and your elbows kind of bang against the table. We had to ask to move to a table so we didn't feel like we were packed into a submarine mess hall. There's nothing special about the rest of the decoration or overall environment. It feels like it's been around for a while, but that's what they're going for, I guess. The noise level wasn't too bad, but there was a table of ladies playing mah jong over by the bar that started to get annoying after a few minutes. (I'm not hating on mah jong, my 80-year old grandmother is like the Paul Newman of the Chinese tile game) Even with a table cloth to dampen some of the sound, the clicking and shifting of tiles was grating. I presume this is a regular group, since the place isn't like a coffee shop that just invites people to hang out indefinitely. So if you go, ask to be seated at a table on the other side of the restaurant. Bottom line, it's decent food and I wouldn't complain if we went back there again, but not over places closer to my office like Tavern on France, which has a similar menu, but more flare and better execution. read more

Really enjoyed this place, they had a rueben soup that was surprisingly delicious. Excellent service, strawberry salad was great.

A cozy little bar and nice restaurant. It seems like a neighborhood place that gets a lot of regulars. A majority of clientele were senior citizens. A friendly place. My dinner was delicious, homestyle comfort food with a flair. My cocktail was delicious as well. read more

Solid and classic comfort food/home cooking in Edina. Great HH, good cocktails and taps, sub or wine selection but overall can't win em' all. Excellent breakfast meeting place. read more

There's something oddly charming about the neon signs, forest of fake planets, and other outdated 80s decor. Come here anytime between 4:30-6:30pm any day of the week, and you'll find a parking lot full of crookedly parked Cadillacs, Lexuses, and Mercedes. Recently, I stopped for a quick bite on around 6:20pm on a weeknight. The host took our name, and assured us plenty of tables would be available shortly. Like clockwork, several walker-dependent, well dressed guests shuffled out around 6:30pm, and we took were escorted to our table. The menu is full of monotonous, safe choices such as plain burgers, typical sandwiches, and a nightly dinner special - meatloaf, pot roast, liver and onions. Quick tip: get their early for the dinner specials they typically sell out. My boyfriend and I split the chicken fajitas and open face, smothered turkey sandwich. When considering cooking to the pallet of the typical customer, the dishes were everything I expected them to be - cooked well, but were unexciting and lacked any "soul". Even though the food's nothing to write home about, I still like the quirky charm of the place. I'd stop back for a convenient sandwich and good people watching. read more

Excellent place for breakfast, launch or dinner! They have a wonderful happy hour with prices that can't be beat. It's an awesome atmosphere with a friendly and knowledgeable bar that includes a great selection of beers, wines and spirits. read more

This is a great family owned and run business. I have been going here for years and appreciate that the restaurant has evolved to meet the demands of an ever critical clientele. I would recommend the new patio. It has a retractable roof similar to the union restaurant downtown. If you have never been here check it out. Great place for breakfast and lunch too. read more

First visit. Very friendly staff. Kids loved it. My wife and I both had salads that were meh at best. However, we had an amazing strawberry shortcake dessert that we just loved. We will definitely come back and try some of the other options, hoping to have similar experiences as some other reviewers. read more

Been going here for several years. They do a nice lunch and they have some decent specials. It's a very cool building but the decor is basic and clean. They do have a back patio place but I prefer the mid century low slung inside. Some lunches can be grilled a tad greasier than I like but overall basic grill food done well. Yes they do attract a senior crowd but less geriatric than Pearson's had! read more

Probably my favorite spot in Edina. Great low key atmosphere, good service and plenty of choices. Big fan of the American omelette, Chicken Chibatta sandwich and the Newberry. They always have solid specials and if you're hungry the Fajitas won't disappoint. read more

My friend loves Eden Grill. She moved away and whenever she comes into town, she usually goes here (and sometimes I tag along). I've only ate breakfast here a couple times and I've never been impressed. It just tastes like food I could make - and I don't want that... Nothing impressed me with the place - but yet I know others like it. I feel like if you want almost no flavor and bland food, come here. read more

Went here last night for pot roast night with my mother-in-law, but apparently they sold out of it in an hour. Boo. Instead we got the pork chops, which were pretty tasty though nothing I couldn't make at home. It's kind of like an upscale diner. I think the reason that this place only has a handful of reviews is because pretty much everyone that was there were geriatric Edinans. None of the other stuff on the menu seemed that apppetizing. I'm not really one for open face sandwiches and the like. It was also kind of pricey if you wanted a real dinner instead of a sandwich. read more

I have to give Eden Ave five stars. One of the best things about this place is that the food they serve is fresh. They have nightly fish specials that are really good. They come with choice of a side and always fresh veg. It is truly like eating home cooked food. The open face sandwiches are awesome. The new berry and horsing around are superb. If you are looking for something unusual, this is not the place, but more like going to a friends house for dinner. It is a place I can take my family to and know we can eat healthy with all the fresh food. My 10 yro loves the bison burger, and I love I can get a side of fresh broccoli to go with it. The service is typically good but can be a tad slow. But when food is being made to order and not heated up in a microwave, that is to be expected. read more

This place is always busy and there's a reason. Great food, reasonable prices and service is great. Owners are almost always present and their involvement makes a difference. Favorites are eggs benedict and harmonized eggs for breakfast. Chicken ciabatta sandwich and the dru rub wings Gluten free options!! read more

I have been to this restaurant every time I have gone to Minneapolis. I have even been here twice in the same week. The French onion soup is the best I have ever had! read more

We needed something like this in the neighborhood. Great place to go grab a drink, or bring the family to eat at. The beer is cold, the food is good, and it's all reasonably priced. Love the renovation, and looking forward to continued success! read more

Been going to this restaurant for years recenty called to make a reservation on a Friday night and the Friday night manager answered the phone and I thought I had called a truck stop. This manager is very coarse and curt and when I tried to make avreservation the manager said I'll see what I can do. Took my name and hung up. She didn't ask what time. This is the blonde pregnant manager and when I mentioned my phone experience the hostess told her and she came and chewed me out. I thought resteraunts were in the hospitality business? Is this the Hilltops style of hospitality. It is ruining the honorable legacy of the Eden Avenue Grill which is what the Hilltop was named before remodeling. The waitress named Mindy is the bright spot with her great service and friendly atittude. read more

As long standing patrons, we've enjoyed the "comfort food" cuisine over a couple decades. The menu rarely changes and, when it does, never pushes the envelope. Perhaps because most of the clientele are older and content with old favorites. My concern is the poor service. It's gotten worse. Even in off hours, seating is slow, waitresses (not all) are slow to bring beverages, take orders, deliver correct orders and offer beverage refills and checks. The place is often full, so the clientele is obviously adapted to this lack of attention. I am not. I'll not be visiting Hilltop until I hear their service has improved. read more

Awesome customer service!!! Just held a private event here and I cannot say enough good things about this place. The planning phase was smooth with Bret and Tina, service from our dedicated waitress was wonderful, and the food was great! Also love the interior since their remodel a couple years ago. We will definitely be back, both for regular dining and also future private events. read more

Great food, great service. Too many children. I was there on a Saturday night and saw five boys about 10 years old all sitting together at the bar with their dads. Why should five children have to sit at the bar. Also a newborn crying baby with his parents on a high top table by the bar. The hilltop is turning into a Perkins with a bar. Tooo bad. It used to have more class than that. read more

Can't wait to start working here! First employee meeting this Saturday. The Hilltop is going to be fabulous!

I had the french onion soup and it was delicious! The margarita flatbread was also very good. Staff is extremely friendly, atmosphere is very relaxed and the decor is beautiful. Love it! read more

My second time here. First time I had buffalo wing which were very good. Then on this visit I was even more impressed. I had a cheeseburger on a pretzel bun that was fabulous. They have a Very helpful and friendly staff. I will defiantly be back. read more

I liked this place. Menu was a bit odd, like it couldn't decide if it wanted to be bar food, fresh-mex or high class dining. Case in point, menu included what seemed to be street tacos of several kinds and then highlighted the burger section with several options. Also had seafood, BBQ, wraps and sandwiches. Jack of all trades, master of none? Not quite, I went for the burger based on witnessing another patrons massive and tasty looking burger. Mine had fried egg, avacado and bacon; 3 of my favorite options. It was tasty but from a presentation standpoint kind of sloppy. The egg was barely on the burger. With this monstrosity of a burger, taking it apart to get the egg situated was messy to say the least. It came with fries which were excellent! Great batter and seasoned perfect. Only critique of the fries is there weren't many served. Service was okay, nothing great. We didn't order drinks and perhaps that's why we didn't see the waitress outside of ordering, receiving food and getting the bill. I'd visit again, but wouldn't go out of my way, except maybe for those delish fries. read more

My friend and I had a great birthday lunch. Service was prompt, and great with Whitney. The Chicken Avacado Quesadilla was soooo good. The room was cozy and warm - a plus for January 6. The ice in the parking lot was a bit frightful but that is how it is this week. This was my first visit with The Eden Ave Grill. I plan to return late spring to check out the outside dining. Do they have coupons? I forgot to ask,. read more

The Hilltop was recommended by friend and it was a great recommendation. We were treated by a very friendly staff and owner. The food (walleye and wedge of lettuce) was great. The evening was topped of with an Old Fashion. It was super and smooth. We will definitely return the next time we are in Minneapolis. read more

First Impressions ...... We arrived and stood at the front not knowing if we seated ourselves or were seated ? After a few minutes a larger woman grabbed menus to seat us .. It wasn't the fact that she was a larger woman . But, her attire looked terribly sloppy and she seemed rather unfriendly. I was already not impressed. We sat down and looked at the menu and knew what we wanted right away ... So after about 5 minutes a woman comes asking... what we wanted to drink, but didnt ask to take our food order. A few minutes later, she comes with my coffee no cream .. So I reminded her ... 5 minutes later another person comes and brings us water. Still no cream ... so again I ask for cream ...... atleast another 5 minutes goes by and still no cream or server so we left .. It was 130 pm..So well after the lunch rush and there were maybe 5 tables in the restaurant and I counted atleast 4 severs running around .. I have been in the bar/restaurant business for 30+yrs . I have a great deal of patience when it comes to dining out . I also understand the concept that servers are getting cut that time of day .... This was way beyond my patience and compassion for being "in the weeds ? if that was the case ? and My 1st impression of the sloppy dressed employee sealed the deal for me . Not sure how the food was ? But it seemed a little spendy looking at the menu... I won't ever go back .... read more

We were a large group of 30. we were seated in the patio . It was JULY. the patio is inclosed but no air conditioning and the manager had only 2 small fans. He did not seem to be very concerned about the comfort of his customers. It appeared they had a heating element for winter but nothing for the summer heat. Thus the one star. The menu was limited because of the large group. The food was okay but not anything special. The waitress was excellent serving a large group. This is not a place I would recommend. read more

I read a StarTribune.com review on this restaurant last week so my wife and I decided to make the drive from Lakeville on a Sunday evening. It's our first visit to this location (Old and new). Service was great. But our food took a very long time to arrive. That's hard when you have a 2 year old with you. I order a Warren Burger. My wife had another burger. My daughter had a grilled cheese sandwich. After a long period of time, we finally got our food. I looked at the cheese on the burger/sandwich and can tell this thing has been under a heatlamp. The cheese has hardened. That's very disappointing. They were busy. But this can't happen. On top of that, my wife's burger was burnt. Even the lady that sat nearby said, "That burger looks like a piece of charcoal. That doesn't look appetizing". That said it all. But on a good note, the server comped our meal. Not only did it took a long time, but they messed up my wife's food. Will we go back? Not unless we are in the area. We'll give them another shot based on great service alone. The food? What we ordered wasn't 'fantastic'. But we'll get something different next time. On another note, a lot of reviews said that this place caters to older folks. That's not an exaggeration. I have no problem with that. I am wondering that they enjoyed the place before when it was called something else. I thought the place looked like another sports bar/restaurant. So I wasn' sure what the draw was to seniors. read more

Great Happy Hour! Good selection of craft beers and great food!