27 Best American Restaurants in Mankato

“The halibut was cooked to perfection and tasted great. The only thing that I would add would be a little bit of lemon butter sauce on the bottom of the plate but admittedly I’m not a chef.“

“Amazing food and better service!! 10 out of 10 would recommend🔥❤️“

“My husband, sister & myself went to Happy Chef for the 1st time. My husband & I are gluten free by choice. Their Gluten-free pancakes are AMAZING! Definitely worth a try! We brought our own GF buns just in case we decided on a burger, but we did not. The staff was soo friendly, attentive & all around great service! We look forward to going again!“

“Had a little snafu with our mobile order. After some back and forth with the store and Doordash; the manager Nathan completely took care of us and really gave some of the best service I have ever had from a restaurant. Seriously, give that man a raise, because he absolutely deserves it!“

“Repeat customer for the past three years and I am so excited to see and experience to menu and food elevating in taste and quality.“

“Stopped by during our day trip to Mankota. I had the State Fair Burger, my husband had the Street Corn Bowl, and my daughter had the Chicken Lime Tacos with rice. We all enjoyed our food. The Turtle Shake was yummy also. The atmosphere was nice. We were able to hold a conversation at our table without yelling and catch the score of the football game, see who was winning the race, and watch the golfers on the many televisions. We recommend if you are looking for good service and food.“

“always my fav! fresh, great service...friendly employees!“

“The fish and chips were amazing. The brownie desert was wonderful. Great server and reasonably priced. Will definitely go back if in Mankato again.“

“Food is awesome. However it feels like a fire code violation with shoulder standing room and one single door for an entrance and exit. Also, there is zero coordination at the door for a waiting line. Most places take a name and how many or give ppl a ticket ect., Folks just walk right past others who've been waiting to be seated and then immediately get a seat right infront of others who've been waiting.“

“Great food and our waitress Rachel was amazing. It gets kind of loud but not total turn off. Food was fresh and hot and presented great. Rachel was so bubbly and attentive, and kept our drinks full. Would recommend if you are looking for some unique yummy food.“

“Hello everyone posting here I'm the brand new owner of the dickeys in Mankato mn I'm hoping you guys will give us a shout ans let us treat you to real bbq we will be open in the morning 7 days a week 11-9 we are currently close for the rest of today which is 10-22-2022 bc we have sold out of all the food we will be back full throttle ok 10-23-2022 thanks if you have questions u can reach me at 320 905 9464 thank you“

“My wife and I and the in-laws stopped to check out ummies after going thru the Kiwanis light show last weekend. Of course right before a maverick hockey game and they were packed. We walked Thru and didn’t find a seat open. Gentleman stoped us and said he had 2 tables going to be ready in 10 minutes. So we waited for them to open up and we all were glad we did. Waitress was awesome and food was even better! Highly recommended! Great job to all the staff at UMMIES!!“

“Food was great! Waffle fries and a side of ranch is the way to go. Grace, our server, was awesome. Thx highly recommend!“

“My sons and I went here for the grand opening and were delightfully surprised how the place is broken up. Expecting it to be loud we walked in they have a great place to eat that’s not loud. They have multiple bars and a great outdoor space for entertaining. The food was awesome. You can get Mac and cheese on just about anything you want. I had the Mac Philly and it was so good I could have probably eaten 2 of them. We will make it a meal night out destination again, that is for sure.“

“Good service. Good food. Good deal at Christmas time with gift cards!“

“Salads were good. Service just meh. Bartender ignored us while continuing to serve a couple next to us. Was having a convo with them about other restaurants in the area so clearly they were locals and regulars. Not sure we will be back.“

“D.E.L.I.S.I.O.U.S so good. The 4/20 box was so delicious. The birria tacos and broth were so so yummy a perfect blend with the cheese. and the street corn fries were amazing. Also the warm filled donuts with cream cheese! ✨ 5 stars! Also came with 10mg THC drink and I picked up some canolis ♥️. I definitely recommend this place“

“Good food and good atmosphere.“

“Very relaxed, comfortable atmosphere. Great food, good drinks, great service & reasonable prices. Highly recommend!“

“I recommend it 100% the service is fast and the waitress extremely friendly… I love it“

“Disclaimer: This review is based solely on my experiences alone. This is in no way, shape or form, meant to discourage or offend anyone.
*As a former alcoholic, DRINK RESPONSIBLY, GET HOME SAFE*
Aside from what I’ve heard, I actually liked underground. Back in the day, I’d go to a party (or two) down there.
Yes, the stench is wild sometimes and the bathrooms are outdated - drunk people terrorize most bar bathrooms.
However, let me tell you why I actually liked it:
1. The staff was -90%- of the time really nice to me, would not just skip over me when I was ordering.
2. Had great amenities. Endless rounds of pool were played , darts, dancing… you know all that jazz.
3. THE SPACE IS huge!!! Especially if you’re there on a laidback night, you basically have- idk how many square feet. Just know, it’s a lot. I’m talking Big capacity.
4. Variety of music -some tiktok music here and there but overall decent variety.

Thanks for letting me run wild- Thank you, for your hospitality when I would frequent.
God bless all on their future endeavors🙏🏽🌳💫“

“I will have to preface this review by saying that I'm definitely going to give Johnny B's a second shot. My first experience there was subpar, but I feel like it could be much better. I tried their fries, cowboy kegs, buffalo chicken tater tot kegs, and the philly cheese steak sandwich. The fries were nothing to write home about at all, they tasted under salted and almost store bought. The cowboy kegs were definitely a cool premise, like hush puppies but with cream cheese. They didn't taste as good as I hoped but I still enjoyed them. The buffalo chicken tater tot kegs had me excited, but the potato and chicken flavors didn't mix well and it also didn't taste as good as I expected. They did give me a fat cup of bleu cheese though which I was super happy about. The philly cheese steak sandwich was definitely the star of the show, delicious, but I do have to remark that I wish it had more cheese.

Overall, the food was 6/10, barely above average, but the place was clean, the waitress was nice, and the overall experience was more 8/10. I want to return because I want to try the bacon ranch tater kegs and the more famous menu items. I'm sure that while the food I ordered was subpar, other options must be way better. I'll update my review next time I visit“

“Finally had a chance to have their breakfast I had Denver omelet with cheesy hash browns. Wife had biscuits and gravy. We both said this is like the best breakfast we’ve ever had.“

“First, no matter what happens the rest of the night, this place gets a five out of five from me. I am totally blind, and took Lyft down here on a Sunday evening. I am in fact sitting here right now. The lift driver dropped me off in what seemed like the middle of a parking lot, but told me the door was straight ahead. I wind up wandering into some sort of parking garage… On a whim, I called the bar to see if they might know where I might be at… Two people came out looking for me. Aiden and Mika. First class individuals. Micah eventually found me and she guided me back to the bar. Food is always good here. Drinks are two for one until 11 PM… Service is always wonderful, but tonight, they truly went above and beyond. I don’t care what anyone else says about the place… These guys are awesome in my book. Especially if you are a disabled person coming in on your own.“

“I have loved Buffalo Wild Wings Mankato for almost 30 years! Great job!“

“Can't have real butter just soy. Wife can't have soy so we will not be back.“

“Our new favorite place! Had never been in. Right away good fun chil vibe. The bartender was very attentive, spot on. (Turns out he's the owner, clearly loves it, makes a huge difference!) Queen, is the queen of the kitchen! And fun conversation! Seriously wonderful lady! We had wings and fish and chips. Wings were very meaty and perfect, fish... AND tartar... awesome almost ordered a second batch. Feels like the home you wish you had! Can't wait to go back!“