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Pappys Place, Rochester, MN

Pappys Place

4.2 (36)
$30 and under
American
1635 US-52, Rochester, MN 55901-1643

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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 36 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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Rochester

    Good for groups

  • Rochester

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pappys Place shines with "excellent food and service," offering a welcoming atmosphere and a delightful salad bar. The menu features a mix of classics and new items, perfect for any occasion. While some guests note noise and parking challenges, the friendly staff and "fantastic service" create a memorable experience.

36 Reviews
  1. Dennis

    Orlando4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 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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  2. Jeffrey

    Minneapolis4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 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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  3. Dennis

    Orlando4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 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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  4. Barbara

    Minneapolis2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 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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  5. Barbara

    Minneapolis27 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 5, 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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  6. Linda

    Minneapolis7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 4, 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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  7. Gary

    Denver3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 4, 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 36 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
7:00 PM
Booked 8 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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