Best American Restaurants in Cottage Grove

We have frequented several Hazelwood restaurants around the Twin Cities and all uphold high standards we have for one of our favorite spots. This visit was no different. We brought long-time friends with us and it was their first time--of course they loved everything as well. The Walleye is fresh and delicious and they all opted for gouda hashbrowns instead of the rice. The roasted chicken was tender and flavorful. As someone who has a dairy allergy, I put my trust in the servers to protect my wellbeing. Our server here took great care of me and even suggested switching out the mashed potatoes for their amazing brussel sprouts! If only I could make their brussel sprouts at home!-- So good! 😋 We had a wonderful meal, drinks, and visit thanks to the great folks at the Bloomington Hazelwood.

It was my birthday, January 4th and we were greeted warmly. The server was very pleasant and she sat us at a very comfortable table. We ordered the seafood trio, past, steak and a chicken sandwich. The food came out at a reasonable time and was delicious. Since it was my birthday, the server brought me out a delicious creme' bulee. This restaurant has a great ambiance and I highly recommend it!!! The prices are also reasonable for the service and food that you receive. I will definitely be back!!!

great server great food and drinks. good portions and didnt feel rushed

We had a wonderful experience. Since it was Holiday time and we were seated by the large windows , we had a great view of the Holiday lights as a bonus. Our server was excellent and all the food we had was very good! A definite go to place . This was not our first time there - consistent great food, ambience and service. Highly recommend.

My family and I had a wonderful time. We had 4:30 dinner reservations January 1st. My wife and I were greeted in a very friendly, and professional manner. We had a wait of only a minute or two before we were taken to our table. After another minute or two we were graciously approached and greeted by our server Rebecca P. She was very friendly and personable, and made us feel welcome. A few minutes later the second half of our party arrived. That included my step daughter and her two daughter (ages 2 years and 7 weeks) Rebecca, greeted them all with paying special attention to my two granddaughters. Once we settled in Rebecca asked if we would enjoy something to drink. We placed our order and then a few minutes later returned with our order. She then proceeded to tell us the specials of the evening and answered all our questions. After giving us a reasonable amount of time she returned to our and took our orders. She asked each of us questions and made us feel welcome, and payed great attention to the two young girls, building a great connection to us all and gave us a wonderful feeling of hospitality. Our dinners arrived, and they were all done to perfection. During our meals Rebecca and several other employees would stop by and ask how things were and if everything was okay. They'd also continue to pay awesome attention to our young granddaughters. Everyone made sure that we were enjoying ourselves and made us feel special. It was truly a wonderful experience for all of us and we were thrilled that we dined at Baldamar. This was our third time at this establishment, and each has been terrific, but this one topped em all. Thank you. On a special note, if this is typical service from Rebecca and the other people who worked on that night, I strongly urge that they receive pay increases. They deserve the best praises. Randy Reed