Lake Elmo Inn

Legendary. Crab Mac and cheese. Brunch!!! The desserts are Devine! You have to go for prime rib. I love to supper club feel. Can be a little spendy, but well worth it the portions are huge and the food is SO SO good. You WILL have left overs. And if you don't, that's ok becuase it was so good you couldn't leave any behind!

First time back to this restaurant in 20+ years. It was the same great establishment I remembered. The staff is incredible (thanks, Jody for your service and making this a memorable night out!) and the restaurant continues to be very popular for a number of reasons. We started with cocktails at the bar and the bartenders were friendly and entertaining. You can reserve a seat at the bar for dinner if that interests you. Our table started with the Scooter pie appetizer which highlighted tender sirloin and perfectly cooked vegetables. The sorbet palate cleanser after the appetizer was a nice touch.We all selected the cranberry dinner roll which was tasty but quite tiny. And they give you just one roll per person. Our entrées included the fillet which was deemed exceptional; the walleye, which I thought was perfectly cooked and included a generous portion. Another entrée included the daily halibut special which, unfortunately, was a little underwhelming although perfectly prepared. And another entrée was the sunnies which were fantastic and generously portioned. The sauces that accompanied the fish dishes were exceptional. Highly recommend!

Made reservations for lunch before going to set up for taking photos as the official photographer at a dog show. Service was fantastic, and he asked if we had any food concerns and let the kitchen know that we did and that changed some of our order. Love a place that lets you know how to eat safely. Food was wonderful as usual and that's part of what keeps us coming back every time we are in the area. Ambiance is comfortable and somewhat fancy. Definitely would work for business, friends, and romantic meals. Give this lace a try.

The food for the new years brunch was outstanding. The service was remarkable and I felt welcomed and cared for when I was there. They had amazing food and their deserts are the sinfully delicious. The while environment was just really polite and respectful and the festive atmosphere was just amazing it was well worth the money and I can honestly say I am full and in a near food coma. The birthday party for my cousin was a success because they did such remarkable job. Best 30th birthday party ever. I am speechless and at lose for words on how room and nice that place is. Highly recommend for a nice event.

Little disappointed in comparison of what it used to be when I went there in the past, on our last visit, the vegetable of the day was glazed carrots when it came out they were the little baby carrots that come in the bag from the grocery store. Second off I got charged four dollars for a soda water out of the gun??? We ordered a bowl of French onion soup so we could split it instead of the cup, but it was the tiniest bowl and when I asked for a bowl instead of the cup, she said it was a bowl, lolPortions have seemed to get small, but I will say service is wonderful as always.

This wasn't just going out for dinner, this was a dining experience from beginning to end. Our anniversary rolled around again, and I wanted to take our dinner to the next level, so convinced my wife to come to the Lake Elmo Inn. The experience was better than what we had in NYC when we lived there. We were warmly greeted and seated. The server and staff were wonderfully attentative and helpful. Drinks came fast and were wonderful. This was the best LI Iced Tea I have ever had at a restaurant. Shortly thereafter the apps came out. We loved the Irish Truffles. After the truffles, we were offered lemon sorbet to cleanse the palate. We ordered the specials, since they both sounded amazing, king salmon and NY Strip with a cognac sauce. The entrees were excellent. After that, we moved on to desserts. Sin of the Inn was amazing. Tres Leches was fantastic. Macaroons were the best we've had. We enjoyed these with coffee. To finish things off, we were served champagne to celebrate our anniversary, and then given warm cinnamon scented towels and chocolate covered strawberries.I will say this. The Lake Elmo Inn my not be what folks from other areas are looking for. It stays in its lane, serving a variety of delicious food, but it's not LA or NYC, it's local. They serve food from local farms, walleye, sunfish, etc. That said, Lake Elmo Inn is the gold standard for a dining experience in the east metro.

This restaurant is top notch! From the minute you walk in to the minute you leave you'll experience first class service, friendly smiles, and impeccable food.Apps included Reuben truffles and pot stickers. Both were ok.I had the braised beef with vegetable of the day, linguine and added a scallop. Beef was fork tender and scallop was to die for! Vegetable of the day was your average mixed veg and linguine was so-so; butter cheese sauce was broken and sort of gritty. Another party member had jumbo shrimp with red potatoes and upgraded to grilled asparagus. They were the biggest jumbo shrimp I've ever seen. Dish was given rave reviews.Last guest had the special of the night: blackened halibut with mixed veg and linguine. Halibut was perfectly cooked and very tasty. Dessert included their signature torte and white cake layered with strawberries and cream. Torte was fabulous. Unfortunately the cake was less than sub-par.Overall, this place is a hidden gem in downtown Lake Elmo. Highly recommend. Atmosphere is elegant and classy.

We were there with large bus group and had an excellent experience. Wonderful service, delicious foods. Beautiful setting inside and out. Loved looking at all the salt and pepper shakers on display.

This place sure isn't like it used to be! We felt like we were being run through like cattle- leave us alone to enjoy the overpriced cocktails! Our waitress was just awkward and standoffish. The bread service has changed to 1 small roll a piece. On a small plate. Half way through the meal I was asked if I wanted a to go box, I ate everything and didn't need one. The quality of our RARE steak almost looked like a cross between liver or kidney, the dogs had a nice snack when we got home. Almost felt bad feeding it to the dogs it was so gross. We weren't asked if we wanted an after dinner drink. Ordered a couple deserts to go and there sat the bag right in the middle of the table, just tacky. The 3% fee added to the bill is just passing their business expense off to their customers. Not impressed and won't be back...

Sunday Brunch CurbSide - We went on Feb 25, 2024. 2 Boxes ordered for total of 4 peoples. Each box contained 2 Cinnamon rolls, 2 apps, 2 breakfasts, 2 entrees, 2 sets of desserts and 2 small containers of fresh strawberries. Also, included a bottle of champaign for each box. We picked them up and took them to daughter's house for Brunch and Home!The food was absolutely outstanding! Each serving was packaged separately, and labeled clearly. The serving size was very good, in fact I don't think any of us ate their entire meal. (Reheated well for dinner that evening!)But the downside was that the champaign ("American Champaign") was terrible. At first we mixed it with orange juice for mimosas, but then attempted to drink it alone. The orange juice apparently had masked how awful the "champaign" was, and it was impossible to drink it alone. We ended up pouring one of the entire bottles down the drain. Literally left bad taste in our mouths, and wasn't a great ending to the meal.https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g43232-d474722-r939888767-Lake_Elmo_Inn-Lake_Elmo_Minnesota.html#