Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Excelsior

Beautiful ambiance on Lake Minnetonka, especially if you get a table near the window. Generous portions, I had the pork chop which was done to perfection. Walleye dinner always a favorite and very tasty!

Calamari was excellent. Minute Chicken was outstanding as usual!! My better half had the steak salad which she said was excellent. Our server was fantastic and ambiance in the bar area had great energy.

Great brunch and service! We were able to relax and catch up. Appreciated the quiet and not being rushed.

We had a great dinner celebrating our friend’s birthday on a Friday night. Our table was buttes up against the station where the servers enter their orders and print tickets, although there were other open tables. Regardless, the service was very attentive and food was great. We had the risotto balls as an appetizer and they were fabulous. Everyone enjoyed their entrees - chicken fettuccine Alfredo, Cobb salad, and pizzas. We also got dessert - key lime pie and crème brûlée and the Chocolate mint holiday drinks. The drinks were the best desert! The only real negative comment I have is that after dessert and payment of the bill, our server disappeared. We stayed a little bit longer and could have used more water.

A great location with incredible views, even when snow covered. The staff was helpful and friendly and the food was perfectly prepared.