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    Ze's Diner

    4.3 (298 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Burger and cheese curds
    Alicia M.

    Ze's Diner is the perfect spot for classic breakfast diner food! I've eaten here twice and each time the service has been friendly, fast, and attentive. My coffee never was low. It's a cute little retro vibe and the prices are reasonable as well. We arrived around 9:30am on a Saturday and we were seated right away, but there were only a few tables left. We got the hot and spicy bowl and it was so good we dug into it before I could take a photo of it. It had so much flavor and a decent amount of heat. The little bits of diced peppers and onions added the perfect texture crunch to the dish. Hash browns are nice and crispy and the toast is thick and buttery. The ham was a little too sweet for my taste. The star is the rhubarb jam, perfect for putting on pancakes and French toast.

    Awesome Breakfast and staff!! Recommendations were perfect!! Best place in town! Wonderful place to eat and great atmosphere!

    Ordered through toast at Eagan location. Chose crispy hashbrowns and received mushy undercooked hashbrowns. Our orders were definitely not worth the money charged. Also, here's a photo of the pineapple in the side of fruit!

    Regular Jelly & strawberry rhubarb jam
    Chris B.

    How can you go wrong with all-day breakfast lunch and dinner?!?! Having some good friends come in from out of town and staying in Eagan I was on the search for a great breakfast spot that wasn't too busy around 8am, and Ze's was certainly on the menu. Having the best intentions of only having breakfast I asked our awesome waitress Michelle if I could order anything off the menu and she said yes, so it was game on. Making a completely sober decision, I ordered the fried pickles and cheese curds for a little bit of Midwest flare for my Southern friends to start, along with the Fiesta omelet for myself, substituting the tortilla and set up the bread to wrap up my cheesy, meaty breakfast item. Combining my DIY burrito with some of their house-made salsa and the Ze's sauce was a great decision! My friends ordered the taco omelet special and the regular breakfast with bread and their homemade strawberry rhubarb jam which was fantastic. Great service, delicious food brought out quickly, and an amazing price - not our first visit and certainly won't be the last!

    Biscuits and Gravy
    Nicole N.

    You know a diner is going to be good when it is packed and it was packed! We went on a Sunday and they have a sign posted about only staying an hour due to how busy they get. There are people bussing tables very quickly so turn over is fast! We were sat down fairly quickly and our waiter got drinks right away! Our server was very nice and fast! The atmosphere is fun and filled with plenty of cool 50's diner items! My mom said it felt like being transported back in time :) The biscuits and gravy were delicious, peppery and creamy! The bacon is thin and not very crispy. Just depends on your bacon preference but I typically like a crispier bacon. I had read a lot of reviews about the apply fritter French toast. There was a weird after taste that I didn't care for... I'm not sure what happened. The club sandwich my mom got was classic and tasty! The fries were also very good!! Portions here are large and you could definitely share if you wanted to! Overall, it was a fun diner and Id be happy to come back!

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    Jeannie E.

    The husband and I split the chicken fried steak breakfast and the apple fritter French toast breakfast. Everything came out piping hot and cooked perfectly. Delish! Our server was super friendly and had jokes!

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    Shela U.

    Fun, nostalgic, and kitchy 50s dinner with incredible food. Everything was so well seasoned and delicious. The waitresses were friendly even when it was super busy.

    Eggs, bacon, HB, toast.  Apple Fritter French toast in the background. There is also a little Chicken Fried steak. Was too hungry to wait.
    Matt T.

    My kind of breakfast spot. We are from out of town and on our way to another chain restaurant when we rolled up on Ze's, and I'm glad we did. Will definitely stop by again since we usually stay in the area. Food was great. Service wonderful.

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    1 year ago

    Amazing service and great food! We would definitely come back in the future next time we're around. Servers were fantastic.

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    Thanks so much for your kind words Zac. Hope to see you again soon!

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    Eaten here a few times. Always busy and the food is classic diner food done really well. Ze's is an Eagan staple and a great value.

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    Happy to hear it! See you soon.

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    3 years ago

    Outstanding breakfast menu. Great service. Diner environment. Fun, local place. Have visited many time - consistent.

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    3 years ago

    Fun little restaurant. The food was good. The services was fast and excellent. I would recommend.

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    3 years ago

    The best place ever the food is amazingAmericanApple Fritter French ToastBig Mouth Berger

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    3 years ago

    Great 50s style diner. The food is exactly what it should be, the service is fast and on point. This place is crazy busy but worth it

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    3 years ago

    Delicious Always!!! I always bring my friends and family here and we all love it! The service is also outstanding!

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    Thanks for the review! We will do our best to use this to improve.

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    Thank you for your review, Mickensie! We really appreciate it!

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    Decent food but extremely over priced for the quality. Good service. Friendly servers.

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    2 years ago

    This place ALWAYS has great service. Their birrea tacos are wonderful!!!! It's clean and the environment is fun.

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    4 years ago

    Ze's is a great diner! Never a long wait, service is great and food is delicious! Definitely a gem!

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    2 years ago

    Great quality food and service. I had yet to have a bad experience coming here. The prices are very fair.

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    Mad Cow

    Mad Cow

    3.5
    (102 reviews)
    0.4 mi

    The buffalo Mac and cheese was veryyy buffalo forward, it's basically buffalo pasta haha but still…read morevery tasty! This would be a good one to share with a few people since it is very rich. The nachos are sooooo fire!!! The chicken is fantastic but could be more cheesy! I'd ask for a side of the cheese next time I go haha Service was quick, the patio was pretty busy but we ordered, ate and paid all within an hour and a half. This is a multipurpose space, it gives bar and grill but also has a very cute patio that could be a nice date spot!

    Unfortunately very inconsistent quality in both food and service. The first time I went, I got one…read moreof their specialty cocktails and the wrangler burger with fries. Both the drink and the burger were absolutely delicious. I especially enjoyed the fries, which were in a spiral wedge shape I had never tried before. My server was very friendly and attentive, doing a great job managing a packed restaurant. When I went again last night, I left extremely disappointed. I got a different specialty cocktail and the yum yum burger. The cocktail was undrinkable, whatever vodka they used was absolutely repulsive and the mixers were not strong enough to override that. The burger was supposed to have crispy onions, but they were very soft. The bacon was too chewy and not cooked well. The entire burger was mushy and the taste wasn't pleasant either. The fries were still good at least. My server this time was also incredibly rude and I had to ask for water multiple times because he kept forgetting. I guess it depends on the day whether you'll be satisfied or upset. Overall, I probably won't go again.

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    Nice atmosphere
    Monte Cristo with jumbo onion rings
    Monte Cristo with jumbo onion rings
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    Kitchen and Rail

    Kitchen and Rail

    3.9
    (149 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$$

    Delicious food and cute restaurant! It is on the louder side inside, and it's located at a strip…read moremall so there is plenty of parking available in the lot. -- The cauliflower burnt ends were perfectly charred and the sauce was sweet and tangy. It comes with a generous amount of sauce, so you may want to ask for the sauce on the side if you don't like too much. -- The vin rose pasta was great! Make sure you add a meatball -- so good! -- The fried chicken slider was bland -- I'd skip this one. -- The caesar salad dressing was savory and bright. -- The spritz flight came with 3 full-size spritz cocktails and was refreshing. -- Service could use some work as multiple things were forgotten and we were not provided with an itemized bill, or told how much our bill was before our card was processed.

    Met a friend for Happy Hour at this spot to catch up and enjoy some small bites…read more Plenty of parking in the strip mall lot where this restaurant is located. The interior is modern and inviting, with some fun wallpaper making a statement. We cozied up to the bar during this visit. I will say that bar was a bit sloppy during our visit...bartenders' water bottles cluttering the visible space, bartenders spilling our drinks a bit during delivery, and weird transitions of staff that were a bit distracting. The Espresso Martini was the best item I ordered! Well balanced and the addition of the cold foam really made for an enjoyable sip. Would absolutely return for that one! The bites we ordered had great flavor, but some fell a bit flat when trying to live up to their creative ideas. The Fried Pickles were the best food item: perfectly crispy medallions with two delicious dipping sauces. The "burnt ends" cauliflower are really just roasted cauliflower with BBQ sauce on top, missing out on the umami juiciness of their namesake. The Chips that came with the Dip were just ruffled potato chips, not housemade or interesting. Solid spot for happy hour if you're looking in the area!

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    Southern Social

    Southern Social

    4.1
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    3.9 mi
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    Came here to celebrate a birthday with family. A nice, big space...a little too loud the night we…read morecame but that's okay. My dinner was especially good....the chicken fried perfectly...all dark meat the way I like it. The potato salad was not what I expected but I was pleasantly surprised. I'm used to a mayo based potato salad but this was even better with lots of flavor! The corn was also delicious. Everyone was very happy with their dinners. The chicken and waffle dish was also good. Ratio of breading to chicken was perfect and perfectly seasoned. The honey butter that came with it was also delicious. The New Orleans shrimp bowl was great too. The ratio of shrimp, which was perfectly cooked, to rice was good. Lots of great flavor. I think that everyone in our party enjoyed what they ordered. The only "ding" would be the service. We had to ask for silverware so we could eat and had to wait for straws because she forgot. I'm still going to give it 5 stars even though the service was lacking a bit. She was very nice but seemed rushed.

    What a disappointment today. Party of 4 to celebrate a birthday. I suggested the restaurant and was…read morequite surprised by how drastically different this visit was compared to the previous. I ordered the Social salad. It was good but the presentation was trash. I also got a cup of the She - Crab soup. It was also just okay and certainly overpriced. Husband got the Pork Belly Burnt Ends at my suggestion. He asked if they had sauce added to them and if so, to get it on the side. Our server said they are prepared and the sauce caramelizes so no, no sauce. He asked due to being a type 1 diabetic and needed to calculate his insulin. Well, they came out covered in fresh sauce and were too dry to swallow. There were six chewed up bits of pork left on his plate when it was cleaned away. The Texas toast was the only redemption. Lastly the two others shared the half bird entree. Presentation was haphazard and the chicken was visually dry looking. They ate most of it and said the biscuit and sweet potatoes were good. The food alone wasn't bad enough to keep me away; but combining it with the service was. Our server Laura (sp?) didn't make her debut well after we've been sitting 10 minutes. We were there at 5:30 on Sunday. It wasn't busy at all. She was very nice. Her second stop was to take our orders. Food runner came and asked if we needed anything else. I asked for water as my glass was bone dry (I even ate my ice) and others' were 1/4-1/3 full. She said she couldn't bring beverages. It's water...not vodka. Weird. So Laura eventually comes back and filled our drinks and left the bill. She did overhear the birthday happenings and was nice enough to offer a free dessert. She got her cash payment and we never saw her again. Maybe it was the end of her shift? It just felt off. The table next to us had quite a few complaints and had a different server, so maybe there was just a bad vibe with the staff today? Hopefully management can figure it out. Bathrooms were nice and decor was nice throughout the restaurant.

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    Empty stools due to slow service?
    Empty stools due to slow service?
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    Fried Green Tomatoes
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    Inver Grove Brewing

    Inver Grove Brewing

    4.4
    (167 reviews)
    5.7 mi
    $$

    We headed out to IGB after a recommendation from a client of mine!…read more Plenty of parking in their dedicated lot! Sizeable patio available for those willing to battle the heat! The interior is giving industrial sports bar vibes, with TVs playing your favorite game, and wood/metal accents throughout the space. Bar, hightop, and table seating indoors. We didn't have a wait at 6pm on a Saturday evening. Staff was busy, but checked in often and were friendly throughout the stay! Lots of beer options, as well as a full bar! I had the Coffee Ale, which was lovely! Subtle notes of coffee in a smooth sipper. Enjoyed the Dill Pickle Chicken Sandwich for dinner, which was a great portion, savory, and delicious. Overall, a really solid meal! Our only constructive criticism was that the Onion Soup that my partner ordered came out luke warm, which was less than desirable. If we wanted to make a fuss, we could have sent it back, but decided against that!

    We always love IGH brewing. Does it help it's where we met? Maybe. We tried the boneless wings for…read morethe first time. The chicken had a nice crisp coating but inside the chicken was dry and difficult to cut through. We liked both sauces- house and sticky asian. The coconut chicken salad is BOMB. Next time I come I'll get this salad with the bone-IN wings. The chicken was flavorful and all the salad toppings went together well. Really liked the sweet chili dressing. Our server Julie was wonderful :) We love that she split our salad onto two plates.

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    Crispy pork tenderloin sandwich with sweet potato tots.
    Crispy pork tenderloin sandwich with sweet potato tots.
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    Walleye Fish Fry (Blackened)
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