Axel's River Grille - Mendota

4.4

2474 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Axels is a casual fine dining establishment offering grilled steaks, chops, & seafood. As well as pastas, salads, and fresh in house made soups and desserts! Axel's offers THE best Walleye in town. This is the place where people come by choice, not chance. Axel's also offers a large selection of fine wines, including a reserve list. Also offering a scotch and whiskey selection like no other. Come out and indulge in a drink list that features the most unique and flavorful libations around.

Come and relax in our classy yet casual dining room or our bar area, where you will be met and served by our professional, knowledgeable and fun staff.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Mon 2:00 pm–2:15 pm
Phone number
(651) 686-4840
Website
http://www.axelsrestaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Devon Koehler
Catering
AXELS Mendota has two private dining spaces. The Sun Room can accommodate up to 50 guests and the Mendota Room can accommodate up to 75 guests.<br />Please call 651-237-9439 or email events@axelsrestaurants.com to get more information.
Private party facilities
It is our passion and way of life to provide exceptional service to our guests. In order to provide the superior service we expect for our guests, we begin by creating a warm, and respectful environment in which our team members can thrive. Service is not a one-time effort. It is a way of life.

Location
1318 Highway 13, Mendota, MN 55150
Neighborhood
Saint Paul
Cross street
Located in the heart of historic Mendota on Sibley Memorial Highway
Parking details
Axel's - Mendota offers parking in our private lot and street side parking as well.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Amaretto Sour$9.00
Americano$12.00
Aperol Spritz$13.00
Appletini$13.00
Aviation$14.00
Axel's Bloody$12.00
Axels Martini$14.00
B-52$12.00
Black Russian$9.00
Brandy Alexander$16.00
Cape Cod$9.00
Caramel Apple$14.00
Cask & Cream$15.00
Champ. Cocktail$9.00
Choco-Tini$14.00
Classic Mojito$12.00
Colorado Bulldog$12.00
Cosmopolitan$13.00
Crown Jewel$15.00
Daquiri$12.00
Daquiri-Strawberry$12.00
Espresso Martini$14.00
French 75$14.00
Fuzzy Navel$10.00
Ghosted in Mendota$14.00
Godmother$10.00
Golden Callidac$16.00
Grasshopper$16.00
Greyhound$10.00
Harvey Wallbanger$10.00
Honey Bee$13.00
Hoodie Weather$14.00
Hot Brandy$10.00
Hot Rasp. Truffle$10.00
I Drink & I Know$15.00
Irish Coffee$12.00
Iron Butterfly$12.00
Kamikazi$10.00
Keoke Coffee$12.00
Lavender Splash$13.00
Lemon Drop$14.00
Limelight$13.00
Long Island$12.00
Long Island Top Shelf$14.00
Mai Tai$12.00
Malibu Sunset$13.00
Mango Margarita$13.00
Margarita$13.00
Mimosa$8.00
Mind Eraser$12.00
Mint Julep$12.00
Morning Coffee$15.00
Moscow Mule$13.00
Mudslide$16.00
Negroni$12.00
Nuts & Berries$15.00
Nutty Irishman$15.00
Old Fashioned$14.00
Padre's Blessing$13.00
Paloma$10.00
Peach Sangria$13.00
Pina Colada$12.00
Pink Squirrel$16.00
Pomegranate Tini$13.00
Purple Hooter$12.00
Purple Rain$13.00
Rasp Flirtini$13.00
Red Sangria$12.00
Rusty Nail$12.00
Salty Dog$10.00
Screw Driver$10.00
Seabreeze$10.00
Sex on the Beach$10.00
Sidecar$14.00
Slippery Nipple$10.00
Sloe Gin Fizz$10.00
Sloe Screw$10.00
Smith & Kerns$10.00
Spanish Coffee$13.00
Margarita$14.00
- Jalapeño$0.00
- Chipotle$0.00
- Habanero$0.00
Stinger$11.00
Summer Fizz$13.00
Tequila Old Fashion$14.00
Tequila Sunrise$10.00
The Manhattan$15.00
Tidal Wave$13.00
Tito's Twist$13.00
Tom Col-Gin$10.00
Tom Col-Vodka$10.00
Whiskey Sour$13.00
White Russian$10.00
White Sangria$12.00
White Wine Spritz$10.00
Witches Brew$14.00
Yellow Submarine$10.00

Bottled Beer

Blue Moon$8.00
- with Glass$0.00
- no Glass$0.00
Budweisser$7.00
- with Glass$0.00
- no Glass$0.00
Corona$8.00
- with Glass$0.00
- no Glass$0.00
Guinness$10.00
- with Glass$0.00
- no Glass$0.00
Coors Light NA$7.00
- with Glass$0.00
- no Glass$0.00

N/A Beverage

Apple Juice$3.50
Arnie Palmer$3.50
Bloody Mix$4.00
Club Soda$3.50
Cranberry$3.50
Coke$3.50
Diet Coke$3.50
Ginger Beer$4.50
Gingerale$3.50
Grapefruit$3.50
Grapefruit Soda$7.00
Hot Bevg.$3.50
Ice Tea$3.50
Lemonade$3.50
Large Pellegrino$5.50
Small Pellegrino$3.50
Mellow Yellow$3.50
Milk$3.50
Orange Juice$3.50
Pineapple$3.50
Ras-Bull Lemonade$2.95
Raspberry Tea$3.50
Redbull$6.00
Rootbeer$3.50
Sprite$3.50
Tea$3.50
Tomato$3.50
Tonic$3.50
Virgin Pina Colada$4.00
Virgin Straw. Daquiri$4.00
Virgin Bloody Mary$4.00
Vrigin Mojito$4.00
Amricano NA$7.50
Virgin Margarita$4.00
Cosmo NA$7.50
Gin & Tonic NA$7.50
Nagroni NA$7.50
Coffee$3.50
Coffee Decaf$3.50

Liquor

Wine from Cellar

Robert Mondavi$160.00
Opus One (2019)$800.00

Glass Red Wine

Glass White Wine

Bottle Red Wine

Bottle White Wine

Feature Wine

Fitch Mountain$24.00
Priosoner$42.00
Optima$25.00
Evodia Grenache$18.00
Abstract$30.00
Domaine Chante Cigale$30.00
Orin Swift Machete$35.00
Paraduxx$45.00
Papillon$50.00
Red Schooner$120.00
Cuvasion$40.00
Odjfell Amador$44.00
Santi Sortesele$40.00
Cotes Du Rhone$35.00
Peyrassol$25.00
Vol Enchante Cremant d'Alsace$30.00
Taittinger Brut La Francaise$40.00

Seltzers

Bolo$9.00
- Lime$0.00
- Dragon Fruit$0.00
- Blood Orange$0.00
- Strawberry Kiwi$0.00
White Claw$8.00
- Mango$0.00
- Black Cherry$0.00

THC

Chill State GK 5mg$11.00
Chill State LH 5mg$11.00
Chill State SLH 10mg$13.00

What 2,474 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4Value

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2,475 Reviews

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Amanda
Minneapolis
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We were happy to be able to get here for their last day. Axels has always been a go to for us to celebrate special occasions. So sad they decided to close. This location is a hidden gem along the river.
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Joel
Minneapolis
60 reviews
vip
5.0
60 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We’re going to miss this gem! So sad to see it go; the food and drinks are always excellent, and the service always above par. Thanks for the memories!
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Travis
Minneapolis
82 reviews
vip
4.0
82 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Sad to see you go. Bummed the Prime Rib was out when I got seated. Thanks for some good years.
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Jim
Minneapolis
41 reviews
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was the last hoorah for Axels. They will be closing after 30+ years. It was bitter sweet and the food and drink did not disappoint. I hope they compensate their staff well.
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Kate
Minneapolis
8 reviews
vip
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 27, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Terrible food was cold and due to the fact there was only one cook in the kitchen. Poor judgment on Management behalf they should have just closed the restaurant.
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Cindy
Minneapolis
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We love Axels in Mendota and are SO bummed that it is closing. In the 10 years I have lived in this area I have eaten there dozens of times! We will really miss it!
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Rebecca
Minneapolis
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sad to see such an iconic restaurant close their doors. Every bit as good as I remembered! Crabcakes and coconut shrimp did not disappoint.
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Tess
Minneapolis
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent! Tracy is a fabulous server. Will miss everyone. Terry
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John
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Having eaten in 5 star restaurants around the world …this restaurant was an incredible experience. We are so delighted to have had the experience!
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Tess
Minneapolis
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always fabulous. So sad this restaurant is closing.
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Axel's River Grille - Mendota is rated 4.4 stars by 2474 OpenTable diners.

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

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Axel's River Grille - Mendota

1318 Highway 13, Mendota, MN 55150

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Located in the heart of historic Mendota on Sibley Memorial Highway
Neighborhood
Saint Paul
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Mon 2:00 pm–2:15 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Steak
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Axel's - Mendota offers parking in our private lot and street side parking as well.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Devon Koehler
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.axelsrestaurants.com/
Phone number
(651) 686-4840
Catering
AXELS Mendota has two private dining spaces. The Sun Room can accommodate up to 50 guests and the Mendota Room can accommodate up to 75 guests.<br />Please call 651-237-9439 or email events@axelsrestaurants.com to get more information.
Private party facilities
It is our passion and way of life to provide exceptional service to our guests. In order to provide the superior service we expect for our guests, we begin by creating a warm, and respectful environment in which our team members can thrive. Service is not a one-time effort. It is a way of life.

Axel's River Grille - Mendota

Permanently Closed

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Side Salad AE

Steak Salad

Prime Rib

Cocktails

Amaretto Sour$9.00

Americano$12.00

Aperol Spritz$13.00

Appletini$13.00

Aviation$14.00

Axel's Bloody$12.00

Axels Martini$14.00

B-52$12.00

Black Russian$9.00

Brandy Alexander$16.00

Cape Cod$9.00

Caramel Apple$14.00

Cask & Cream$15.00

Champ. Cocktail$9.00

Choco-Tini$14.00

Classic Mojito$12.00

Colorado Bulldog$12.00

Cosmopolitan$13.00

Crown Jewel$15.00

Daquiri$12.00

Daquiri-Strawberry$12.00

Espresso Martini$14.00

French 75$14.00

Fuzzy Navel$10.00

Ghosted in Mendota$14.00

Godmother$10.00

Golden Callidac$16.00

Grasshopper$16.00

Greyhound$10.00

Harvey Wallbanger$10.00

Honey Bee$13.00

Hoodie Weather$14.00

Hot Brandy$10.00

Hot Rasp. Truffle$10.00

I Drink & I Know$15.00

Irish Coffee$12.00

Iron Butterfly$12.00

Kamikazi$10.00

Keoke Coffee$12.00

Lavender Splash$13.00

Lemon Drop$14.00

Limelight$13.00

Long Island$12.00

Long Island Top Shelf$14.00

Mai Tai$12.00

Malibu Sunset$13.00

Mango Margarita$13.00

Margarita$13.00

Mimosa$8.00

Mind Eraser$12.00

Mint Julep$12.00

Morning Coffee$15.00

Moscow Mule$13.00

Mudslide$16.00

Negroni$12.00

Nuts & Berries$15.00

Nutty Irishman$15.00

Old Fashioned$14.00

Padre's Blessing$13.00

Paloma$10.00

Peach Sangria$13.00

Pina Colada$12.00

Pink Squirrel$16.00

Pomegranate Tini$13.00

Purple Hooter$12.00

Purple Rain$13.00

Rasp Flirtini$13.00

Red Sangria$12.00

Rusty Nail$12.00