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Pappys Place, Rochester, MN

Pappys Place

4.3 (37)
$30 and under
American
1635 US-52, Rochester, MN 55901-1643

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2 people
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19:00
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About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
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

What 37 people are saying

Pappys Place reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Rochester

    Good for groups

  • Rochester

    Hot spot

  • Rochester

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Rochester

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pappy's Place is a beloved local spot known for its "excellent service" and "fantastic food." Diners rave about the classic salad bar and the diverse menu catering to all tastes. The atmosphere is lively, making it perfect for a casual outing. Some patrons note occasional waiting times during peak hours.
37 Reviews
  1. Mary

    Wisconsin1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 30 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had wanted to get to Pappy’s Place for a long time as I hear their commercials all the time. We travel to Rochester often to go to Mayo. Everything was delicious and Sheila our server was excellent. We can’t wait to go back.

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  2. Dennis

    Orlando / Central Florida East4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food and great service. Nice little local restaurant. We will be back.

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  3. Jeffrey

    Minneapolis - St. Paul4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Wanted to like it more. Staff were all friendly and efficient. It felt more like a bar than a restaurant with some noisy drunk people screaming, and sports on TVs everywhere you looked. But I don’t mind bars, when the food and drinks are excellent. But here they were not bad, but not great either this includes the mixed drinks and Fish fries that we ordered. Maybe just a bad day.

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  4. Dennis

    Orlando / Central Florida East4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was good, prices are mostly reasonable, service is good, and old fashioned salad bar was excellent. Do not order anything well done as they tend to overcook anyway. My only concern was being seated after walk-ins with an on time reservation.

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  5. Barbara

    Minneapolis - St. Paul2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    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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  6. Barbara

    Minneapolis - St. Paul27 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    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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  7. Linda

    Minneapolis - St. Paul7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    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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  8. Gary

    Denver / Colorado3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    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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  9. Dan

    Minneapolis - St. Paul1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 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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  10. Betty

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 March 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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FAQs

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

Pappys Place is rated 4.3 stars by 37 OpenTable diners.

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

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Additional information

  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace
  • Delivery & takeout
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