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Pappys Place, Rochester, MN

Pappys Place

4.2
4.2
33 Reviews
$30 and under
American
1635 US-52, Rochester, MN 55901-1643

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
Pappy's Place a Pappas Family Restaurant, Midwest fare with a Flare, Steaks, Seafood, Chops, Burgers, and Rochester's premier salad bar, runner up for Best Steaks, great craft beer, full bar, T.V.S, Weekly and Daily food specials, We are a scratch kitchen and make all our salads, soups and dressings in house, Let Chef Chris and his wife Sheila and there staff take care of all your dinning needs, Locally owned, we live here, hire here, bank here and love it here.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Rochester
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 33 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Rochester

    Best Value

  • Rochester

    Good for groups

  • Rochester

    Hot spot

  • Rochester

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pappy's Place is a welcoming spot with "fantastic service," "great food," and a "friendly atmosphere." The menu offers a mix of classic and new items, with highlights like the "excellent" ribeye steak and salad bar. While occasionally busy, most patrons enjoy the "great experience" and "top-notch" customer service.
33 Reviews
  1. Barbara

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Prime rib was excellent. Baked potato was over done. Salad bar was good but lighting was very bad in one section, couldn’t see the condiments. The room was very loud and hard to hear conversations. Our server was excellent.

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  2. Barbara

    Minneapolis25 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a 7:00 pm reservation and arrived on time. When we checked in we were told it would be a half hour wait, even with a reservation. I asked why and was told it was because they were busy. Why make a reservation! When we were finally seated, we knew why. They don’t save tables for reserving customers. People who were seated and finished eating stayed even after paying and getting their take home boxes. One table was finished when we got there and was still there when we left. Never again

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  3. Linda

    Minneapolis7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It's obviously a very popular place for locals. There was not a single parking spot in the lot. We drove thru several times to get one as someone left. All the people were friendly, but the bartender over charged us for our drinks and didn't give the correct change back when I asked about it. The Friday broiled fish was ok, kind of bland. As with everywhere the price of the 2 pc. fish was kind of high, but it did include a nice salad bar. Our waitress was very busy and never came back to ask if we wanted water or if everything was ok. If you are hoping for some conversation, this is not the place to go on a Fri. night. It was VERY loud. I'd like to try something else off their menu when it's not so busy.

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  4. Gary

    Denver3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This place was busy on a Friday evening, but things seemed very disorganized. We waited over 1/2 hour past our 6:00 reservation to be seated. Our server, who was great, was attempting to take care of way too many customers. Friday shrimp was excellent; Friday fish fry was not good—strange tubes of breading with little actual fish inside. Walleye fingers appetizer was dry and flavorless. Maybe other items on the menu are better.

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  5. Dan

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Like always. The food and service were fantastic. We had a really good time. Food came out quickly and it was very hot. A really good experience.

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  6. Betty

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    General choice menu. Everything we’ve had is really good. Portions large. Breakfast excellent

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    always great food , service is great and food value is good

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  8. Mary

    Hawaii2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We arrived 15 min early for our reservation, checked in and waited at the bar. We were continuously ignored at the bar, and kept being told that “Dean would be right with us”. Dean only waited on the regulars sat beside us. As tipped servers ourselves, we were extremely patient and understood the delay due to the big crowd. However, after being ignored for 15 minutes straight, we gave up and tried to find the hostess to tell her we were leaving. We waited another 10 minutes at the crowded hostess stand, but she never showed up. Have been here before and usually have had decent service with good food. This was a very disappointing experience.

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  9. DanielF

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service with good prices. Very friendly atmosphere.

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  10. Susan

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such welcoming place with great food and service! Sheila is the best!

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FAQs

Pappys Place offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (507) 258-4550.

Pappys Place is rated 4.2 stars by 33 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 2 times today
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1635 US-52, Rochester, MN 55901-1643

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Rochester
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Daily 11:00 am–9:00 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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