Location: Waite Park
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Minnesota, United States Food Guide: 10 American food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Waite Park
Discover Restaurants offering the best American food in Waite Park, Minnesota, United States. Waite Park is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 6,715 at the 2010 census and according to 2016 estimates is now 7,839. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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10. White Horse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 293 reviews
Reviewed By David A
First off, I've visited this establishment three times. The first was decent, and it occurred when I had dinner there in July of 2017. Then I visited again for lunch and then later, dinner in August of 2018. BIG MISTAKE. I kept giving this place another chance because of all of the good reviews ... truthfully I don't know how it's possible that these are honest reviews, or that they are from people who know what decent food should taste like.Let's begin: I said that this place has an "inept kitchen" - why? First off, when I went there for lunch and ordered the Hummus with Naan bread, the hummus was passable, but instead of Naan they gave me raw pita bread. Need I say more about a kitchen that does not know the difference between pita bread and Naan -or assumes a consumer doesn't?But there is more ... when I went there for dinner I ordered the Thai burger and the waitress asked "Is medium-well, OK?" (Really?!!!) I asked if they could do it rare and she assured me that would be fine. But when I got it, the burger was well done (entirely gray and dry). Now, I would have been fine with ordering something else if they just couldn't do it rare, but they said they could, so I sent it back. The waitress took it back and then returned saying that it WAS rare. I did not want to argue and told her to take it back and just take it off the bill. A few minutes later a cook came out and asked me if there was a problem. I told him that there was no problem (and I just wanted to be left alone at that point). But he kept harassing me and decided to lecture me on why the burger actually WAS rare, because "the oyster sauce is brown and so it looks like its well done but it's not." ...(Let's pause for a moment. I am not even exaggerating about this. This guy actually tried to convince me that it was because of the "oyster sauce" ... yeah! ... Really!In case there is any question about this logic, anyone who has read this who has ever cooked a burger and knows anything about Oyster sauce, knows 2 things: Raw and rare hamburger meat is RED, and Oyster sauce is BROWN. If one cooks a burger that is rare, the red center is preserved. If one cooks a burger rare with Oyster sauce, then the red center has some brown in it. However, no where in nature does RED+BROWN = GRAY!!!!!)My cousin at this time smiled and laughed, knowing me and knowing that I have a bit of expertise in this area, and said to the guy "Just walk away, dude. You don't know who you're dealing with." With a sour-puss look on his face and a fake apology he did just that. Then another waitress came by and asked me if there was a problem - and at that point I was seriously feeling harassed and told her to just leave me alone.Now to the Front of the House, which I also said was inept. We were seated in a large table in the back of the restaurant. It was nice that they had such a large table to accommodate all of us, but the table was noticeably wobbly. When I asked our waitress if someone could look at the table to see if it could be more stable, she clearly knew the problem because she immediately said without checking, "No, we'd have to turn it over and take it apart. But we'll be sure to fix that AFTER you leave, for the next group, ha ha!"Yup. That happened. Clearly when restaurant staff know there is a problem with a table and yet it doesn't get fixed, this is a sign of poor management. But, when wait staff actually taunt customers about a faulty table to their faces, this is simply behavior that shouldn't be tolerated at all. When every aspect of a restaurant falls so far below an acceptable standard, clearly management is to blame.In conclusion: Don't believe the hype!!!! Once upon a time this may have been an OK restaurant, but now this place is nothing less than a disaster!But to be kind, I'll offer these points/tips to help improve:(1) Naan is VERY DIFFERENT than Pita Bread(2) Rare burgers are NOT GRAY under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES(3) Try to train your staff to be more courteous, or at lease tell them NOT TO TAUNT CUSTOMERS(4) If you know a table is wobbly and it will cause customers to spill their beers, FIX IT.Cheers! :)
9. Crooked Pint Ale House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 34 reviews
You may call it "The Pint." You might even call it "CP." But whatever you call it, Crooked Pint Ale House will soon be your favorite place to get together over a cold beer and a hot meal. (Try one of our Lucys and you'll be hooked for sure!)
Reviewed By jennifermA7310QV
My kids and I ate here for dinner after school. The menu had a lot of options but definately indulgent bar food. The buffalo wings were a bit overcooked and did not have a lot of meat. Flavor was typical and overall fine. The bangers and mash was delicious! I ordered the reuben flatbread pizza. Oh my goodness yum! Unfortunately it was a special item for St. Patrick's Day. Hopefully they will put it permanently on the menu. I'd love to go back just for that!Hi Jennifer â Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review! We are happy to see you had a good experience with us, we hope to see you again soon!
8. Old Chicago
Overall Ratings
4 based on 111 reviews
Reviewed By Charla H
LOVE this place! Everytime I'm in town for business I eat here. The pizza's are awesome and also the appetizer: Italian Nacho's!! OMG! Amazing!!!
7. Boulder Tap House - St Cloud
Overall Ratings
4 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By 586tonyh
We arrived in St. Cloud late on a Friday night. This restaurant was right next to our hotel. It looked busy, but we tried it anyway. Wow, great service and atmosphere! There are a TON of TVs! Food came out fast for a busy Friday night. Solid burgers and fish tacos!Pop in for a great time, if your travels take you to St. Cloud!
6. Pizza Ranch
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
Join us for the best pizza in town! Enjoy Pizza Ranch's buffet, pizza, chicken, salads, and fixin's to satisfy everyone's taste-including Cactus Bread®. Check out our American West restaurant or have legendary favorite dishes delivered to you. Ask about c
Reviewed By nancyb890
Everything was excellent for our first visit to this location. We arrived around 11:30 on a Sunday late morning. All the staff were very friendly and cleared our dishes immediately when we pushed them to the end of the table. All the food tasted great, was fresh and hot and displayed very well. Everytime we went back the warming tables were refilled. Great atmosphere, lots of dining space as well. Great experience, thanks!
5. Grizzly's Wood Fired Grill & Bar - Waite Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 116 reviews
formerly Bear Creek
Reviewed By explorerQ9017KY
The service was wonderful. The hostess was accommodating, pleasant, and knowledgeable. Our server gave us just the right amount of attentiveness and knew most answers even though it was only his third night on the job. The atmosphere is very nice, pleasant, reasonably quiet.The problem was the food was mediocre. The salmon was under cooked. The rolls were fairly soft and fresh but were not particularly tasty. The chicken was good, but nothing I would go out of my way to get. The vegetables were broiled simply, one of our favorite methods, but these lacked taste. I love mashed potatoes, any mashed potatoes in any form. But even their mashed potatoes and gravy were okay, but, again, nothing I would go out of my way to get. The Caesar's salad was absolutely excellent. But that is the only item worth going there to eat. Overall we were underwhelmed. Anyone can have an off night so we may try it again sometime. But based on this one meal we were not impressed.
4. Texas Roadhouse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By whatstheuse123
tried the roadhouse again today and was not disappointed ,not a bit,,everything was perfect ,pork chop ,beans, baked spud ,broco and of course the rolls,we cant say enough about this trip ,,,,BUT the music is to dam loud,and the playlist was beyond awful ,way beyond,so if you can try and ignore the music, then you will not go wrong
3. Anton's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 162 reviews
We're a unique St Cloud Area restaurant in an authentic log cabin nestled along the Sauk River. We are family owned & operated since 1973.
Reviewed By BongoDrums
Let me start by saying the ambiance of this place is superb. Cool log cabin. With the tame ducks outside itâs neat being in the Sauk river which empties into the mighty Mississippi. We were told by our waitress this is the best steak place in St. Cloud. Well, Iâve only been to one another and I have to say Texas Roadhouse has this place best for steak. My NY strip had a MINIMUM of 1/3 to 40% fat on it. It had a nice seasoning but it was tough. My gold standard for a strip is Postmark Grill in Hudson WI. Nobody (apart from the Chicago steakhouses)beats them. This place had a good side salad. The cauliflower au gratin was okay. Their popovers were very good. But looking back, we should have tried the salads or something else as this steak was seriously disappointing. I do sincerely mean that Texas Roadhouse is not only a better value price wise but quality wise. Maybe we caught this place on a off night.
2. 7 West TapHouse - Saint Cloud
Overall Ratings
4 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By Stacy L
My husband and I had some time to kill one Saturday afternoon so we stopped in to check this place out. I was pleasantly surprised by the ambiance and decor- loved it. The craft beer selection was amazing! The appetizers were soooo delicious! It was a 10/10 experience! The only thing I would recommend is to train your wait staff on the history of the building. Thank you so much! Canât wait to return!
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1. Granite City Food & Brewery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 363 reviews
Reviewed By ShanOC
We had a great supper at Granite City! Promptly greeted and seated in restaurant. Server was attentive. Place was clean. Food was dang tasty! Sunday NFL games were on in bar and restaurant.The Northern & Cheddar Soup (beer cheese soup) was great! Smooth cheddar flavor and light on the salt. Nice job!We got a cup of the French Onion Soup. This was a mistake! I should have ordered a bowl of the French Onion Soup! So Good!My wife ordered the Asian Chicken Salad. Well played! Loved the peanut sauce! I ordered the OOOOWIE! JAMBALAYA... VERY TASTY!! If I could have changed one thing about this.... MORE RICE! More rice to be a little bigger portion would have made me a very happy guy. We really enjoyed our supper here. If we are back in the St. Cloud area, we would love to stop by Granite City again! Merci!
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