Lake Elmo Inn

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For two star American, try Lake Elmo Inn in Lake Elmo. It's been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence award. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. This restaurant is inexpensive. This place features private rooms, breakfast, brunch, and fine wines. This restaurant is good for groups.

User Reviews of Lake Elmo Inn

Yelp.com Review - by Sean O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Continues to be one of the best restaurants in the cities. Total small lake town ambiance - with great service and food. Tried the Sunnies this time (that's sunfish people!) - they are potato...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristi C.

3.0 of 5 stars. This seems like a reliable choice if you're looking for something on the east side of the metro area, non-chain restaurant. Service was very friendly and staff was attentive. Comfortable decor....
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa F.

2.0 of 5 stars. A completely mediocre meal. The walleye, which was described as lightly breaded with panko, was overcooked and greasy. The fish in the fish tacos was flavorless and overcooked; they were little, rock...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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Enjoyable sunday brunch buffet. by April T. at InsiderPages

We've been here several times for the brunch buffet. Set in an old inn in tiny lake Elmo, it is a fun, quaint experience. The food is fairly good for a buffet and it is fun to feel like you are stepping back...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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Never go on a Monday

We went out to have a nice dinner so we piked Lake Elmo Inn, we thought we would treat ourselfs to a nice night out to start the week right. Should have went to Applebees and saved a hundred bucks.... The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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Save your money and the trip!!!

The Elmo has lost what it takes!!! The food was cold, steak was like a piece of rubber. I have had better service at Ihop. This was my last trip.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by kiki d.

5.0 of 5 stars. This has been one of my family's go-to restaurants for Mother's Day, Easter, etc. for years.Lunch is good (this was my first experience with a palate cleanser). Brunch is my favourite here. There...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by L S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Lake Elmo Inn as always been a favorite place of my family's to go on special occasions. It's a short drive from our house so the convenience of it is also a plus.It's in sleepy little Lake Elmo, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Lake Elmo Inn is probably the best American Restaurant on the east side of the Twin Cities. It is a quaint little restaurant in little Lake Elmo. It is kept up very well and its brunch has a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan P.

1.0 of 5 stars. WAAAY Over rated.Our experience was met with extremely poor service, The advertised prime rib was unavailable as advertised. They had run out at about 5:00 P.M. Pretty poor planning for a weekend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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Wonderful Prix Fix menu

We three couples celebrated a 44 and 50 anniversary at the Lake Elmo Inn. Our waitress, Debbie N. was prompt, courteous and very knowledgeble about all the menu options. We settled upon the special "Taste of...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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1960s restaurant with downtown Minneapolis prices

My wife and I ate here on a Saturday night (26 May 07), principally because we had a $90 gift certificate. In short, the food was fine, but the experience didn't justify the rather pricey tariff. If two people...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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User review by mstanton

Attended Easter brunch--we waited over a half hour despite reservations. Then sat and waited for our waitress--we have had this waitress before and she was terrible the last time. We watched people seated...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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Sunday Brunch

Dined at the Lake Elmo Inn on Sunday, March 12th. Please make reservations for the Sunday Brunch. Parking can be a hassle. Have someone else drop you at the door. Arrive early on Sunday, the line to the brunch...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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very disappointing

We had been there before and decided to celebrate a birthday there. We wanted a 6:30 reservation but were told the only thing open was 5:30. The place was never full while we were there. We were rushed through...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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Great Food - Awesome Service

Mike the bar server treated us like family. I am not a big wine drinker and really wanted a glass with my dinner and Mike let me taste several wines before I found the one that suited by taste buds. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2005
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Disappointing

We wanted to treat out-of-state guests to a special dinner and were very disappointed at The Inn. The guests are former Minnesotans who returned for favorites that are no longer on the menu - walleye encrusted...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/19/2002
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All-You-Can-Gorge

This is a fantastic all-you-can-eat brunch buffet! Sweet stuff, savory stuff, and endless variety! I loved the eggs benedict and salmon and all the desserts. The champagne was a nice touch, too.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2002
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sweet surprises

sweet surprises at the lake elmo inn. not only will you have the best food, best atmosphere but you will be privey to some sweet surprises that are included with each meal. if you have been here before, you...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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Dine.com

i really enjoyed the lake elmo inn...
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AOL CityGuide

eat in the country, but stay close to town...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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10Best

tell a native that you are planning on dining at the lake elmo inn, and you can expect to hear one thing: "better make sure they've room for you" indeed, trying to get a table here for sunday brunch is...
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OpenTable

Established in 1881, the Lake Elmo Inn has served countless meals in its 124 years. Present owner John Schlitz has been a part of that tradition for 25years. With a reputation for great food, service & charm,...
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