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Lake Elmo Inn, Lake Elmo, MN

Lake Elmo Inn

4.7 (5886)
$31 to $50
Continental
3442 Lake Elmo Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

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Lake Elmo Inn

4.7
$31 to $50
Continental
Lake Elmo

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 74 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
Since 1983, Lake Elmo Inn has been where thoughtful food meets timeless hospitality. Voted Best Restaurant, Best Service, Best Dessert, Best Brunch, and Twin Cities Institution by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, the Inn is also a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence winner for 20 years. Our Zagat-rated menu shifts with the seasons, but the experience never changes: warm, attentive service, intimate dining rooms, and the unforgettable dessert tray that keeps guests coming back. Recognized by OpenTable as one of the Top 100 Brunches in America, Lake Elmo Inn offers a dining experience that is elevated yet familiar — every time.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Continental, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Bar Wed–Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (651) 777-8495
  • Website
    http://www.lakeelmoinn.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jim Kohler
  • Catering
    Corporate events, weddings, picnics, etc. Please contact our Event Center staff for more details. We cater local and around the Twin Cities.651-779-5994
  • Private party facilities
    The Lake Elmo Inn has four dining rooms to offer private parties. Our Kohler room can accommodate groups up to 50 people. The Oak room holds up to 70 people and can be separated into a semi-private area for smaller group of 35 or less. Our event center holds 75-300 people, a wonderful place for a wedding, reunion, celebration of life, or corporate event. Please call Chris Schiltz 651.779.5994
  • Location
    3442 Lake Elmo Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
  • Neighborhood
    Lake Elmo
  • Cross street
    County Road 14, Old Highway 5
  • Parking details
    Public lots also available in the area.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • The Catch & the Cut

    $130.00 per party

    1 - 8 people

    Sep 4, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
    A surf & turf platter for two returns for all those steak & seafood lovers! Platter Includes: Two twin 4oz Filet Mignons Two beer battered Jumbo Shrimp A decadent 6oz Lobster Tail Fried Crab Claws Served with: Cilantro lime rice Lemon pepper asparagus Two Caesar starter salads Also available for one with a single 8oz Filet & Caesar Salad Note: Reserving this experience does not lock patrons into ordering this dish. Dinners can choose other menu offerings when at restaurant. This feature is a special offering & reserving this experience helps us have an idea of interest so we can make preparations.
    The Catch & the Cut Photo

  • Alexander Valley, Cabernet Wine Dinner

    $246.00 per person

    Prepaid

    1 - 20 people

    Dec 2, 2026 only
    6:00 PM
    **Ticket price includes tax & gratuity** Join us Wednesday, December 2nd for a special Holiday season wine dinner celebrating the exquisite Cabernets of Alexander Valley. Many world class Cabernets come from the Alexander Valley in Napa Valley.  Established in the 1960s, the combination of rich soil & a varying climate provide wines produced there with the earthy tannins & flavor forward fruit notes Cabernet Sauvignon wines are known for. To celebrate the full flavor profile of Cabernet wines we are featuring a decadent coursed dinner along with some of Alexander Valley's best. A perfect start to the Holiday season! * Seats are limited — reserve your spot today Full Menu: PASSED HORS D'OEVRES - Fried Duck Wantons on blackberry compote - Gem Lettuce Lobster Salad Wrap with tarragon oil - Grape Walnut Labneh Crostini drizzled with spiced honey with: Mumm, Blanc de Blanc SALAD Pear & Roasted Beet Salad with arugula & candied pecans & vanilla balsamic vinaigrette ENTRÉE Bone-In Braised Short Ribs with Cabernet Sauvignon Veal Jus served with garlic confit mashed potatoes topped with fried leeks with: Stonestreet 2018, Cabernet Sauvignon Jordan 2018, Cabernet Sauvignon Silver Oak Alexander 2018, Cabernet Sauvignon DESSERT TBD Coffee on Request

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Menu

This menu from Lake Elmo Inn was last updated on 11/5/2026.

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Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Lake Elmo Inn.

4.7

4.7
(5886)
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Minneapolis - St. Paul

    Great for brunch

  • Twin Cities / Eastern Suburbs

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lake Elmo Inn provides a delightful dining experience with "outstanding service" and "fabulous food." Guests appreciate its intimate, welcoming atmosphere, and the Sunday brunch is especially lauded as "the best to date." Longtime patrons cherish its "great food and ambiance" for special occasions, making it a "hidden gem."
5,886 Reviews

  1. Pat

    Minneapolis5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our party had a great dinner. Our knowledgeable and very attentive server did a wonderful job with entree choice descriptions. She kept the evening flowing without rushing us. Very good food.

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  2. Lauren

    Minneapolis7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and outstanding service. This is a good high level restaurant for special occasions or just to have good dinner. It’s not budget friendly but you get what you pay for. Definitely recommend it.

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  3. Keith

    Phoenix5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We are frequent customers. This visit was not great. Obvious under staffing. 6:00 reservation- left at 9:00.

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  4. Alison

    Minneapolis9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 29, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We attend the St. Supery wine dinner in their event center. This was our first experience with Lake Elmo Inn and it will not be the last! Everything about the evening was fantastic!

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  5. Steve

    Minneapolis12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 29, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We again had a wonderful experience at the lake Elmo Inn. Sue was a great waitress and treated us very very well.

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  6. Pam

    Minneapolis1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 25, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    6 of us enjoyed the special Halloween-themed Sunday brunch. It was amazing, as always. Our server was great, and the food was fantastic. They had mini desserts in the shape of a witch's hat, ghost and gravestone. It was the first time my in-laws had been there, and they loved it. Perfect for a special occasion - and good thing they're used to providing to-go containers!

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  7. Mark Gold

    Minneapolis18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. A neighborhood gem with a far reach.

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  8. Danielle

    Minneapolis5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 24, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone at the Lake Elmo Inn was exceptionally personable and kind. The venue is small and intimate in a good way. We made a reservation and the staff at the front greeted us by name when we walked in. The food was very good and the deserts were exceptional. They made our anniversary so very special. We will definitely be back.

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  9. Doug Gold

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on October 23, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food. Diane was a phenomenal server. Great suggestions for dinner and she was personable, professional, and always smiling. She made our experience OUTSTANDING!

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  10. Julie

    Minneapolis5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 23, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The main thing was our waitress. Unfortunately, I don’t remember her name, but between my near newborn granddaughter and our occasional seemingly demanding requests for “more sugar, please!”, she couldn’t have been kinder, more patient, nor more accommodating. She was always smiling and it was clear that she just wanted us to have a wonderful time, which we did. What a sweet person! I’m so happy that this review request came in. I hope this message reaches her and the management at LEI. The food was, as usual, superb and the atmosphere excellent. This is my favorite place to dine in the metro. I hope the LEI will be there forever. We have many cherished memories of time spent there with departed family members going back 40+ years. Keep being wonderful!!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Continental, American
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–2:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm Bar Wed–Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (651) 777-8495
  • Website
    http://www.lakeelmoinn.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jim Kohler
  • Catering
    Corporate events, weddings, picnics, etc. Please contact our Event Center staff for more details. We cater local and around the Twin Cities.651-779-5994
  • Private party facilities
    The Lake Elmo Inn has four dining rooms to offer private parties. Our Kohler room can accommodate groups up to 50 people. The Oak room holds up to 70 people and can be separated into a semi-private area for smaller group of 35 or less. Our event center holds 75-300 people, a wonderful place for a wedding, reunion, celebration of life, or corporate event. Please call Chris Schiltz 651.779.5994
  • Location
    3442 Lake Elmo Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN 55042
  • Neighborhood
    Lake Elmo
  • Cross street
    County Road 14, Old Highway 5
  • Parking details
    Public lots also available in the area.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Sunday brunch at Lake Elmo Inn is a standout, guests rave about the $45 prix-fixe brunch with bottomless champagne, caramel rolls, and the lovely glass-enclosed veranda.

Yes, Lake Elmo Inn’s well-known Sunday champagne brunch (reported at $45 with bottomless champagne) is a recurring offering, and guests note Friday night specials like the “Catch and the Cut.”

Yes, families visit often: Lake Elmo Inn offers kid/Young Adult menu options and welcomes children, with servers routinely accommodating family groups and celebrations.

Yes, Lake Elmo Inn serves alcohol: think bottomless champagne at brunch, a full cocktail list, bottles of wine, and beers on tap.

The Inn highlights its Minnesota Wild Rice & Duck as a signature, the menu lists it as their signature soup and guests specifically praise the duck wild rice soup.

Lake Elmo Inn feels warm, classic, and intimate, polished dining rooms, thoughtful service, and a charming veranda overlooking gardens create a cozy, celebratory setting.

Business casual is the guide, aim for neat, polished attire; many guests dress up a touch for anniversaries and special occasions at the Inn.

Sunday brunch (Sun 10:00 am–1:00 pm) is a guest favorite at Lake Elmo Inn, reviewers repeatedly praise the bottomless champagne, multi-course brunch and great value.

The Sunday brunch portions are plentiful, guests mention leaving with leftovers and praise the brunch as an excellent value.

Yes, Lake Elmo Inn is often chosen for anniversaries and special evenings, with intimate dining rooms, attentive service and many positive anniversary and date-night reviews.

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Lake Elmo Inn

4.7
$31 to $50
Continental
Lake Elmo

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 74 times today
Experiences are available.
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