The best Restaurants in Elk River ranking of May 2025
72 restaurant menus in Elk River, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"Thank you thank you thank you for the wonderful fundraiser for Officer Besser and his family!!! What AMAZING community support!!! The staff was..."
Brandy Erlander Lewis
"With two kids on the autism spectrum, french fries are my sanity saver. We go often enough that our overall experience is great! Good and hot food..."
Dawn Jolicoeur
"Bought my whole crew breakfast at work Saturday morning for OT and was able to call ahead and everything was ready and correct. Can't ask for much..."
Joe Slavik
"I placed a mobile order this morning for pick up. Upon arrival I asked the young lady working the cash register if whoever made my iced coffee could..."
Holly Staples
"I was really hungry for McDonald's french fries. So I went and bought a large fry. They hit the spot, they were as good as I remember. Now I need to..."
"I was in there yesterday and stumbled upon a hidden menu item thanks to the amazing associate there who recommended it and to poor associate that had..."
Jeremy Mackey
"Always great food and Service, even though an order was not correct, Jessica the Manager did a great job on correcting the..."
Eli Dahle
"Today, I stupidly forgot my chips somehow as I was leaving the restaurant with my to-go order. I went back in & asked to purchase chips, explaining..."
Callie Schroer
"I love this place. One of your employees was super nice. He just deserves overall good points. He and I are very good friends but thanks for being..."
Carly Mellott
"Chipotle is my life. I will eat at Chipotle until the day I die..."
Marie Lemke
"Came to a near by town for a kids event and stopped here to grab supper. Three young men were working the front line and I have to say this was the..."
"I really enjoyed the deep-dish pizzas we ordered. So this is only about dd pizza. The Crazy Bread was a little on the whimpy..."
Rick Omann
"5 stars for customer service. There was a small mistake on my order and it was corrected very quickly. They also threw in free cheese sticks for the..."
Daniel Gundersen
"This is our neighborhood joint but tonight not so friendly atmosphere. When we got there only one other person already waiting and the cashier did..."
"Friendly staff and wonderful food and drinks! There are many things to try at Sonic! Great service even when they are very busy at this location. My..."
Karly
"They are pretty speedy. The staff is always friendly. The order ahead app is really convenient, and I've only had one mix up with it. Which was..."
"Sam was our server and he was working hard seating us immediately on a Saturday evening. He was friendly, prompt and attentive. We have not been to..."
Michael Hecker
"First I give our server props ( didn't catch her name), my sister ordered grilled chicken on her salad and then insisted she ordered crispy. Took and..."
Cheri Lincoln
"SHOUT OUT TO THE ELK RIVER APPLEBEE'S & ONE CUSTOMER...
Last Friday, April 29th, my daughter & 2 granddaughters & myself were at Applebee's for..."
Marcie Nelson
"Excellent happy hour 3-6 and 9-close ( not sure of this exact time) Chicken Queacidia ( sp ? ) is like a meal in itself ( 1/2 price or $5 ) ,..."
Ben Pollock
"Great food and atmosphere. Definitely that hometown feeling. Prices acceptable. Employees very friendly and..."
"The food was so good! When entering, we were treated by the nicest staff! I would recommend this..."
Tiffany Rose Knutson
"Went to eat last Thursday and Shorty was working. Absolutely love her! Very helpful and kind. Highly recommend the chicken and..."
Dawn Boje Hofteig
"Great, upbeat staff, very helpful - Lauren put in an order for a special cherry dessert pizza! Yum! Great chicken,..."
Michelle Collins
"We ordered a large group order for our End of the Year BBQ. The service was out of this world. They were very easy to work with and accommodated..."
Michelle Moe Farnum
"Loved it the pizza was great and the chicken out of the world ,we will come again ,this was our first..."
Jenny Christiansen
"Every time i go in the staff is always friendly and make you feel welcome. Its nice to see the same staff all the time. The food is always fresh and..."
Chris Hellen
"We love this place! It's super kid friendly, they'll make any kind of pizza you want, their chicken is fantastic, and the people are genuinely nice!..."
Missy Freeman Ramberg
"Everything is great every time I go! The service, the food, the environment, the music and the people. The buffet is the best food/dollar deal..."
Mark Breuninger
"Love this place! My family loves pizza and its so great to get any kind u want plus regular food for those who dont want pizza!!!!! We go there quite..."
Beth Youngquist
"Love their chicken. My Mom always got chicken and potato salad and coleslaw when we came home for Sunday dinner and now I do..."
Karen Cameron
"Always wonderful!!!
Buffet is always stocked, food is fresh and the employees are all friendly, helpful and working..."
Kristin Moan
"We had a party of 8 that went for dinner as a farewell for my son going off to the military and the owner put us in our own private room & she and..."
Rebecca Kerber
"Pizza Ranch is one of our favorite restaurants in Elk River. We have made it a family favorite visiting often. The Elk River location has a great..."
Michael Hecker
"Staff were friendly and helpful. The group dining rooms were handy, especially with little kids; they can run around and spill food but not disturb..."
Joseph Shakal
"Pizza ranch is a great place to go out to eat.
Whether you're by yourself or with a family all are welcome. The owners Denise and Rob treat you like..."
Scott S
"Very good food and service. Clean environment and the ice cream and dessert options are so good!! I love that you can request a pizza and they’ll..."
Samantha Hansen
"Tonight i decided to stop in at my local Elk River Pizza Ranch and treat myself. It's always a great place and the food is excellent. But tonight..."
markclaessens
"One of the best Pizza Ranches I've been to! Energetic owner, great staff, and the buffet is always well stocked and CLEAN!
I love most Pizza..."
"I have visited this Culver's at least 50 times since they've opened. Today I ordered take out of a chicken strip basket and a cheeseburger. I have..."
Vicky Paulson
"Our food was made quickly. The staff were professional and polite. The business was clean and tidy. An employee even stopped to check on our table,..."
Jennifer Englund
"Fastest service yet (I purchased 3 meals about 6:15pm)! There were moving people through very efficiently, and got my order all correct 😊. Good..."
"Had dinner at the Chow Grill last night to celebrate our grandson's birthday...FABULOUS! Most everything on the menu was inviting...ordered the..."
Tom Masters
"Wonderful place and great food - the chef came out 3x to talk about the dish and personally deliver my food due to food allergies. We will be back...."
Michelle Tiemann
"So nice to have the taste of the big city in Elk River! Great food loved by my family with younger kids loving it too. Only real complaint was the..."
Nichole Rydberg
"Unique menu, reasonably priced, not your everyday flavors. Bill was half as expensive as other Restaurants in the area that aren’t nearly as good...."
Lori Wildes Clayton
"I’ve eaten here twice, took employees there and have taken my daughter there. Everyone has loved the food, the wait staff is top notch and the best..."
Jason Ryan
"Just right atmosphere. The food is great and priced right for the quality.
Best thing was communication from the staff when my food was talking..."
Hattie Leary
"My wife and I had lunch here and it was outstanding! Everything fresh and made from scratch. The staff is courteous and knowledgeable. Looks like..."
Andy Decker
"Menu was a breath of fresh air! First time I have cleaned my plate at a restaurant in years. Can’t wait to go..."
Aleisha Carlson
"Excellent margarita! Love your place cannot wait for patio..."
Carrie Micheau
"Absolutely amazing! Food was delicious, service was friendly and informative. I highly recommend checking this place out! My husband and I will be..."
Ashley Lillian Messer
"Beautiful and a great place for a night out on date or just to enjoy a nice 🍹 or cocktail 🍸 And why not, some good food too.
Nice combination a..."
Carlos Cruz
"Was hearing that the chow I went to around was no longer what it was, with slow service and degrading food. So glad I didn’t listen to it all. With..."
josh erickson
"My husband and I go to Chow frequently as it's one of the nicer restaurants close to our home. Last night we went out for a quick dinner with our..."
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"As taco Bell's go this is a good one. Staff is friendly. I've always gotten exactly what I ordered. Food is fresh and hot. You can eat inside now and..."
Cherie Taylor
"Good. I asked for the Double Decker and the Toastada, but no dice, these two menu items were not in the menu. Otherwise, the taco and burrito box I..."
Christina Rimmer
"My daughter and I have started to make breakfast on Saturday mornings a tradition at this Taco Bell. Service is always quick and easy at this Elk..."
Michael Hecker
"Went for the good old Mexican Pizza omg I missed that thing. Was great. A little slow in the drive through but all was..."
"I ran in for a last minute ice cream birthday cake. Thank goodness they had the size and style that I needed. The lady even added extra decorations..."
Christina Olsen
"The food was really good. Employees were friendly but it seemed like it took forever, I only ordered 2 chicken strip baskets no drinks. Easy to get..."
Jennifer McElroy
"Chaos there. This Dairy Queen is in a weird location. Part of the eating place is across the road. I watched children run across it without even..."
Robin Krautbauer
"The food was well put together, and was definitely made to order-- it came out nice and hot. Service was on the slow side though--it was quite busy..."
Ben Adickes
"Been there many times over the years. Always great service and food. The young lady who made my order today has been working there for several..."
J Huberty
"The lady that runs the kitchen here is an awesome lady who is extremely hard working! She is willing to strike up a conversation and makes sure all..."
Scott S
"Always great service here at this location. Staff is very friendly and we like to visit inside as well as sit at the park across the..."
"What a great end of the weekend...good service and friendly order taker! He knew his stuff. He also noticed that Carl was a veteran and applied a 20%..."
Donna Iverson
"Excellent BK store. Clean and they get your orders right. Well worth the visit and we'll be back..."
Mike Re
"Thanks for the quick correction to a whacky..."
Rikki Lynn Franz
"It’s good to see Birger King in Elk River now open daily for lunch. I have not had a Whopper in two years and they prepared mine just right with..."
Michael Hecker
"3:45pm 7/8/22
The one Burger King I've been to in years that is actually any good. Fantastic employees who were good natured, friendly, and on the..."
Sarah Samuelson
"Haven't been here in years. Wanted to have some breakfast so thought I'd give it a try. Long wait with only me in line. But the food was fresh and it..."
"I always enjoy Panera, and always get great service. A perfect place to meet with friends. I am on a low carb, gluten free diet, and I love the kale..."
Ginny Larsen
"I have had the absolute best customer service at the Panera in Elk River, MN!! The management team is exceptional to say the least! While placing..."
Theresa Holland Heinkel
"My favorite place for a hearty lunch or dinner. Great food and friendly..."
Deanne Schipper
"We had a girl scout activity there. Heather did a great job with the girls. It was a great..."
Lynn Anderson Lawler
"Great place to..."
Tom Lewis
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Stewart Rinker
"I have been apart of the coffee club for awhile now but I’m always impressed every time I go into the store. The employees are so kind and..."
Tiffany Curtis
"Exceptional Customer Service
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The front counter entered our sandwich order incorrectly and it was not realized until we..."
Julie Johnson
"Stopped in for lunch June 17th around 11:40am. Very sweet cashier! He is always smiling and friendly. Food came out fast. This Panera is run well and..."
Asuiter
"First time at Panera Bread, it was excellent . The young man at the cash register really knows the business and exhibits a personality that Panera..."
Ben Pollock
"Always great food. I arrived near closing time and they were still friendly and very thoughtful making a larger size order for me! (Throw a tip..."
"Beautiful and very relaxing place to grab a quick bite or drink if you live in the Elk River area. Also, great place to meet with friends for a great..."
Carlos Cruz
"We eat here at least 1x a week. The sushi rolls are INCREDIBLE. The prices are great, happy hour food specials are great, and we always receive..."
Ashley Duplessie
"As the closest sushi place to me, they are pretty good! Even for my mom who does eat Japanese, she really enjoyed her meal! The people are also very..."
MaKayla Eastman
"The Dynamite roll was absolutely delicious, and my son loved the tuna and crab roll.. we also had the mango mochi- it was all very good. We will..."
Erin Dimmick
"Yeah, this is good, really good! Not one thing to complain about. As good as any other sushi place I've been..."
Thomas Umgelter
"An excellent restaurant. You can tell right off that this restaurant is a notch above the others in the area. The spotless kitchen and the attention..."
Randy Alvarez
"Best Sushi 🍣 Rolls in town. Service is always A+
They employ many young Memebers of of Community which is exceptional as Young adults learn so..."
"Great pizza. The owners are very good at what they do. If you're looking for that unique taste go for this place. They don't make pizza like all the..."
Tabitha
"Great food! Staff member was friendly and helpful. They had to close early however as they ran out of dough. I was told this happens often. The staff..."
Dana Paulsen
"Excellent pizza with a ton of interesting options. When dining in pizza comes out very hot and moisture tends to soften the crust a bit in the..."
Matt Glimsdale
"Fantastic pizza, I would go back! Very friendly and fast..."
Greg Hawley
"Great pizza if you can get your order in because they are so darn busy! But that is a good thing! Right? They have unique pizzas and they are all..."
Scott S
"Love this Pizza! When I want pizza that is pretty authentic Pompeii style I come here I have not tried all the pie, but I will get there. try..."
Robert “RJD” Devine
"We've enjoyed this place several times over the past few years. Amazing salads, unique and tasty artisan pizzas made with sourdough crust. Casual..."
"This is a great place with good old world charm. It reminds me of being a kid and going out to the local small town diner’s with my family for..."
Adam Roeser
"The best breakfast place around! It's our absolute favorite in the area. Friendly staff and amazing..."
Sarah Carlson
"Great local spot. The top hatter breakfast sandwich on a bagel is amazing. My daughter and I love to come here..."
Tina Meeks
"First time here,and this place is just great! Great service, and the food is the best. It's rare to find a combination of both. Love it! Try the Wild..."
Danielle Kasen
"My husband and I always have our weekly date breakfast at Olde Main Eatery. We love the atmosphere, the people and the food. Everyone is always so..."
Jessica Silbert
"We have been there many times! We love it every time. Yes, if every booth/chair is full it is loud, but that is part of a local great place! We..."
Janine Landes Smullen
"Great food and great staff. They are always so wonderful to our kids. Can't recommend..."
Dave Janiga
"Best breakfast in the northwest metro. Hands down. Wonderful staff. Our gathering spot after 8AM Sunday service. Can get crowded, but you won't be..."
Luke L Rasmussen
"Epic food, epic prices and the staff and owner were..."
Sara Mae
"The atmosphere, staff, service, and food here were all wonderful...... Even right at lunch time. Had the Black Forest Chicken....... Very gud......."
Dana Bell
"Great food and warm family style atmosphere. Met the owner and he is very genuine and..."
Lori Wildes Clayton
"Always a pleasure, small hometown cooking that is always delicious. Owner is always there at the register and he is awesome! Service is always great..."
Paul Springer
"Awesome place love the food, love the location amazing place did many..."
Jeremiah Turcotte
"Delicious cinnamon French toast! The Haystack was perfect with tasty sausage gravy and hashbrowns on top! Very happy with our meal and..."
Lynn Jaspersen
"I ate at the Olde Main Eatery today for the first time. I will definitely be back. I had the #1 breakfast. Two eggs, hash browns, bacon and toast,..."
Mike Hoffert
"Thank goodness for google reviews... I would have never went to eat here without the handful of amazing reviews. This place did not disappoint. The..."
Jen B
"This was an unexpected venue: Joyce and I absolutely loved the old style look from outside but once inside it was an amazing welcome from all staff,..."
Dominic Kanaventi
"Nice small hometown homey look and feel. Prompt and friendly service. They are and stay busy. The table staff doesn’t have much down time. Food..."
Mn Mike
"Great atmosphere.
Our waitress turned out to be the owner, so that was pretty cool. She took great care of our group of 7. Food was good but a bit..."
Joe Kincaid
"Service was great and it was a nice homey atmosphere. I had the Rachel and my husband at the keilbasa breakfast. We both enjoyed them. Too full for..."
Julia Loehlein
"The grilled chicken sandwich was very good. The owner and staff are the best part! Very friendly and welcoming people. They support other local..."
"Found our new favorite local pizza place! Who knew that adding green pepper to a Hawaiian pizza would taste so good! Thin crust a must..."
Sarita Cockerham
"Love it. Chanticlear pizza always fills the void in my..."
Nathan Robert Weishalla
"Love the thin crust pizza. Saturday night's pizza..."
Kay Fenning
"We had the thin crust pizza with all meat toppings and it was excellent! Lots of cheese and a wonderful sauce. We also shared an order of Chanti..."
TammyJerry Scheffer
"Miss it so much!!!! I moved to Montana 9 years ago and get some every time I'm back in..."
Darrin Lerud
"Great pizza, great people and fair prices. Best pizza in Elk..."
Robert 'Bob' Jensen
"No one else can come close! Done to perfection & ultra delicious EVERY..."
Meagan Cooper
"Soooo..."
Tony Digatono
"You want a really good pizza? You need to try this place. The sauce has the right amount of spice to make the pie delicious. It is not to sweet like..."
Andy Gillen
"Super good food. It's one of my favorite pizza places. I did the large half chicken and half cheese and got the garlic boneless wings, the employee..."
Adam Othn
"Great pizza, great service & super fast..."
Shelly Watters
"Ordered for delivery, my driver MaKayla was very friendly! I got my pizza even earlier than expected, hands down best pizza place in town, worth..."
Cesar Velazquez
"Every time I go in to pick up a pizza it is always a fun environment and the workers are all very..."
Grace Ritten
"DELICIOUS pizza. My husband and I love it!! Very friendly people helping..."
"The food came to the table hot. Good flavors, and good portion sizes. Did not bring any home. Would have like to had a straw for the drink, because..."
Andrea Gerrard
"New owners but still great food! Prices up a little--but so are all their supplies. Same great service, music, chips and..."
Kim Cooper
"Miguel is the best server I have ever had. Not to mention, the food is amazing, authentic Mexican food. This is their 2nd location. They also own Los..."
Ryan Milstien-Singer
"Delicious and such friendly service! The street tacos were phenomenal and will for sure order those again. My husband enjoyed his chimmichangas and..."
Ashley Swanson
"Great food and service. We've been eating there for the past 4 years and it remains consistent. We just went again for the first time since ownership..."
Heidi Steffens
"I LOVE this place, I just went there today. And I haven't been there for a year. I live close by. A grabbed an order to go. So I didn't see the..."
Jeremy F
"New owners, new menu, fast friendly service.
We’ve been longtime fans of the original menu and staff. We intentionally ordered our go-to favorites..."
"I have been stopping in for their buffet for many years and sometimes even go well out of my way to eat there. The price is very reasonable and the..."
Chuck Bever
"1st time there! It was super!! There were every kind of Oriental/Asian food possible. I finally had the chance to sample more Asian food. Now I..."
Phil Kerber
"Excellent food, wonderful selection to choose from, pleasant atmosphere, and quieter than expected. Everyone was busy eating. Family friendly, with..."
Michael Bodin
"Never been there but was hungry so I stopped in. Wide selection of food. Every thing was great. Good value for your..."
"The food is always good and the Sunshine Depot is such a comfy place to sit with those big dark wood booths. I met a friend there yesterday who I..."
Colleen Haney
"My husband and I always love coming to The Sunshine Depot. The service is always excellent and the food is really good too. You feel like a regular..."
Jessica Silbert
"Great atmosphere, back patio with view of Missippii River a plus. Cheeseburger was everything I hope for in a burger. Our service was great as..."
Kathy Bochenski
"We went for an afternoon burger on the back deck. The service was prompt and courteous, and the burger well worth the..."
Scott Koster
"Always top noth food, service, and ice cold beer. Our favorite is..."
Craig J. Lupien
"Always great food & great people! My fav pizza & burgers ever!!!..."
Kristee Bystrom
"Food is delish. Servers work hard and VERY attentive. Pizza is fantastic, salads huge and boasted chicken.....omg - to die for! It was so good I..."
Andrea Cafourek Patterson
"This place is great. It was worth the while...."
Brandi Prushek
"Good food especially during lent when they serve shrimpburgers! We always stop for lunch when we are in town. Les really likes the broasted chicken..."
Polly Orr
"I will come back. This restaurant is a great place to come watch the game and have some food with your friends - which is exactly what I did. The..."
Hector Salas
"Beautiful location right on the river! The indoor seating is nice too. A nice menu with lots of options. The reason I gave it a 4/5 is because I..."
Scott S
"This restaurant is very clean VERY well ran you can look behind their counter and see how organized and clean their kitchen is. Staff was super..."
lindsay becker
"We dined at the Sunshine Depot this past Thursday before the concert by the river, which ended up being moved to the high school.
The only complaint..."
Linda Van Erp
"Wonderful Atmosphere, very clean and great service! The food was great, and the bloody Mary’s are over the..."
Flair Boutique
"Had a great sampler plate and some cold beer. Friendly..."
Todd Larson
"Great food, amazing staff and fantastic atmosphere!! Love this..."
"Alright. So we just moved to elk river and we were like let's go check out the spots around here to grab some food. First place my buddy and I..."
Christian Boynton
"Love this place. Beer cheese soup and Pit burger is the best. Service has always been great and very friendly. My favorite place since moving to Elk..."
Kelly Craig
"Fantastic Restaurant to go with family and friends! Very clean with fast and friendly service! Our waitress was incredible in suggesting great drinks..."
Laura M. McDaniel
"So glad we found this comfy bar! Good food, great waitress/bartender. I'm sure I'll make it the place to eat when I'm in Elk..."
Colleen Haney
"Relaxed atmosphere with killer tunes. Best basket food and a generous pour of..."
"Awesome staff and always get your order perfect. Kind of off the beaten path but worth a..."
Mike Re
"Absolutely love the way they take care of their customers. I've ordered personalized cakes from Otsego Coldstone twice this year (we do walk in..."
Joua Yang
"Absolutely love going to this location. The employees are nice, efficient and the ice cream, well of course it's..."
Pearl Adams
"There was a decent line and only 2 people working. The two employees did amazing! They were patient with my kids wanting to order their own, friendly..."
Aleece Holmgren
"Ice cream was great just like every other cold stone. Husband got some type of chocolate signature one and the chocolate tasted slightly freezer..."
Kirsten Voges
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