Michael Kegley
Lovely family restaurant – service was on top of everything, and my order came out quickly. This is my first time here as a visitor to the area. i hope to have the opportunity to return!
… moreJen Youngerberg
Was in town visiting my daughter of the Labor Day weekend. We stopped in around 11:30am for lunch. When we walked in we were not greeted, started to look for our own table when the host noticed and decided to do his job. Our server was super friendly…that was the only positive part of the visit. There were 5 of us, 3 ordered side salads with our meals and the same 3 had shrimp. 2 shrimp stir fry and 1 butterfly shrimp dinner. The salads came out drenched with water and my mom’s had a metal string from a scrubby in it!! Thank God she seen it before eating that bite! When our meals came out, the stir fry was made with shrimp that had the tails on still…weird! But the biggest shock was when the butterfly fried shrimp dinner came out with cold, tail on cocktail shrimp. Yuck!!! When we raised our concerns…we initially were told we’d be compensated $1.49….WHAT?! I asked to talk with a supervisor or manager and was told that they were on break…at 12:15pm…during that bulk of lunch service. They took my number and said that the supervisor or manager would call…never called. Also weird from the visit…the guy working the dishroom was running around with plastic grocery bags tied to his feet…it was the oddest thing and I’m sure incredibly slippery and unsafe. 2 days passed without a call so I tried calling them. It was Thursday morning at about 8:30. Asked to talk with a manager or the owner…was told they weren’t there. They then asked for my phone number so that they could have them call when they got it. I said they already have it and didn’t call. I asked if I could get the owner’s contact information and I was told no as they didn’t have it.
I’ve since contacted MDH to report my concerns. Being a licensed food service manager in the state, I know what is acceptable and what isn’t and this place is a giant lawsuit waiting to happen.
We will never go back and I encourage you to consider an alternative option as well!
… moreTed Wallerstedt
40 years ago, this was my favorite restaurant in town. I thought I would try it again on a visit to see my family.
We went Sunday late morning and it was packed, so I had high expectations.
I was a little disappointed. We had a big group, so we tried to call ahead and let them know we were coming. No one answered. There was a long wait, but that was to be expected. We got there at 11 and were seated at 11:33. (No big deal, we were happy to get in.)
They took out orders relatively promptly. Coffee was good, but had a lot of grounds and took a while to get. One member of our party didn’t get theirs until we had food, even though we asked multiple times. Only one refill and it took a long time to get that. The food, while very tasty, was cold. I ate mine, but two members of our group took theirs home to microwave. A couple of the orders were missing items, and that was corrected.
Bottom line, I would go back and give them another chance. But, some key improvement is warranted. People want their coffee. Make that a priority. Get some carafes for refills. And for Pete’s sake, serve hot food hot.
… moreMcCallion Stark
Outstanding breakfast – laid back atmosphere – and terrific service! The staff was super friendly and accommodating. The food was 10/10. We came for breakfast with a group of 8 and we’re quickly sat and promptly served. I’d recommend them for anyone and anyone with kids. The prices were very affordable as well!
… moreTeri P.
Super friendly staff. Large menu with a good variety of homecooked food. Service was prompt. Food was ok. Lovely atmosphere and well decorated for Christmas. Price was good.
… moreLauren Anderson
This whole experience was disappointing. The first weirdness was that the place seemed to be being ran by children and teenagers. The server “memorized” our order and I knew immediately he was going to forget something because he had to ask for clarifications 3 times. The kids waffles looked like they had been sitting in the warmer for an hour, one of our meals was way too salty, and another had raw onions in a skillet. Also the server dropped off pancakes and waffles for kids and made us wait 5 more minutes for syrup because he forgot what I ordered and had to wait for it to toast.
And honestly, as a small business owner myself, I’d be frustrated with the state of the restaurant period. The ceiling is falling apart and filthy and makes me wonder if the owners are even involved anymore.
Id skip this one. The empty parking lot at 8am was apparently like that for a reason!
… moreJason Kahoun
I brought my two boys here for a late breakfast. My five year old had no problem picking off of the kids menu and was happy. My twelve year old wasn’t going to eat breakfast (he wanted chicken strips or nothing). After seeing 5+ pages of breakfast…..some of which are wild (see pics), like the banana split waffle, he was excited to come back to try something else! What we had was excellent, and the staff was truly amazing.
… morePamela Olson
I think management needs to relook at the menu. Order a steak dinner and 2 side choices consisting of French fries,hash browns, mashed potatoes or rice? No salad or soup options without paying the extra $2.99 for a salad? But!! Order the fish dinner and choice of potato, soup or salad and a vegetable? And no buns or bread offered. Now you are paying more for that steak(which was very tough btw) then the fish so your options should at least be the same. Sorry, won’t be back even though the service was awesome.
… moreWade Benedict
After a night of spicy drinks I made my way into Winona’s Family Restaurant. I entered the building picking up the sent of an old smoker section that once was. The staff was pleasant. It was fairly empty on a Saturday morning.
I would describe this restaurant as middle of the road in all aspects. I had the 2+2+2 Pancake breakfast, 2 pancakes + 2 eggs sunny side up + 2 sausage patties, and I tried several of my friends food. It was very plain, nothing special. This food is made to be eaten and not enjoyed. The amount of food per dollar was okay, not necessarily the best calorie per dollar. I think most people could finish their meal and have no leftovers or very little.
What I describe above makes it sound bad. I wouldn’t say bad, if you are someone who eats because it is a human requirement. You will enjoy the food, like several of my friends had. If you just need a medium to have coffee and chat with a friend or maybe have picky kids, this would be a good establishement to serve you breakfast.
… moreTony LaRoche
The food is really good for the price.. large portions also.. never left disappointed with my food or the service
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