Axel's River Grille Mendota
This elegant, small-town eatery serves up hearty, big-appetite fare.
Hours:
Mon-Thu 11am-11pm
Fri-Sat 11am-12am
Sun 10am-10pm
Price:
$$$$
Last updated 5.03.09
What People Are Saying About Axel's River Grille Mendota
The Owner
Axel's River Grille Mendota
Owner
Welcome to Axel's Fine Dining
These upscale classic style restaurants features exceptionally high quality American cuisine; steaks, chops, fish, pastas and salads served in a beautiful setting by experienced "guest friendly" staff. In addition to the general menu our chef prepares delicious features daily which are designed to tempt the most discerning diner. Bar service is traditional and creative. Guests often describe Axel's Restaurants as the "Cheers" of the Twin Cities area. Lunch and dinner are served daily, plus brunch on Sundays. Reservations are recommended.
The Editor
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Citysearch
In Short
The tiny river hamlet of Mendota seems an unlikely spot for such an upscale restaurant, but Axel's proves you don't have to be in a bustling urban center to attract customers. The atmosphere is comfortably elegant--deep ocher walls, enormous dark wood beams, sumptuous black leather booths. Red meat rules here. The house specialty is herb-crusted prime rib. Alternatives to beef include creamy fettuccine alfredo or Nick's spinach salad, featuring tangy Gorgonzola, olives and bacon dressing.
User Reviews
rcanale
March 20, 2009
The waitress allowed us to split a lunch portion without extra charge, and also to split a drink 4 ways! And it was the best banana rum dacquiri ever. The food was awesome too, and we loved those popovers, served warm and fresh with cinnamon butter. We were thoroughly impressed with everything. Bathrooms are very impressive also.
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MaggieRu
November 30, 2008
My fiance and I went to Axels on our first date in the summer of 2006. We've recommended the restaurant to many friends and family and have taken all of our out of town guests there for dinner. After some friends commented that they weren't too impressed with our recommendation, we have gone back a couple of times and now agree that the restaurant has absolutely lost its high rating in our minds. First of all, we were seated immediately in a booth on a Friday night at 8:00. Not a good sign. My caesar salad was almost flavorless and rather limp. My pasta primavera had about 1/2 a cup of water sitting in the bottom of the bowl. We're sure we could have done better at home. The mo taters that my fiance had looked like they'd been squeezed out of a tube and were hard and old looking. His steak left much to be desired and a better one could certainly be had at any number of local steakhouses. Even my usual cosmopolitan tasted different and wasn't even pink! We'd heard that Axels was under new management and we can certainly tell. What a tremendous disappointment.
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Where to Sit:
Axel's offers outdoor seating in the summer, and the view of the river town is delightful.
What to Drink:
There's a great selection of martinis available, from the classic gin or vodka versions to concoctions with Godiva chocolate.
Happy Hour:
Stop by Monday through Friday between 3:30pm and 6pm to enjoy happy hour specials.
Category:
Payment Methods:
Check, American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Waterfront Dining, Outdoor Dining, View Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Group Dining, Happy Hour
General Info:
Cuisine:
Message from Axel's River Grille Mendota
- High quality American cuisine
- Featuring Hand Carved Prime Rib
- Award Winning Sunday Brunch
Welcome to Axel's Fine Dining
These upscale classic style restaurants features exceptionally high quality American cuisine; steaks, chops, fish, pastas and salads served in a beautiful setting by experienced "guest friendly" staff. In addition to the general menu our chef prepares delicious features daily which are designed to tempt the most discerning diner. Bar service is traditional and creative. Guests often describe Axel's Restaurants as the "Cheers" of the Twin Cities area. Lunch and dinner are served daily, plus brunch on Sundays. Reservations are recommended.
