Reviews for Hazelwood Food and Drink- Tonka Bay in Excelsior, MN

Spinach Artichoke Dip (not pictured) was by far the best I've had. The Minute Chicken and Hazlewood Mac Burger (pictured) were... nothing short of delicious. The place is always hopping so be prepared for a short wait, but the staff are so kind and friendlyand put forth every effort to seat you quickly. Dimly lit vibe with comfortable and alternative seating-- the perfect place forthe day after Valentines date night!! We'll be back very, very soon!! Read more

Great ambiance for Brunch, but the food was average at best. Most of the items were pre-prepped giving the dishes more of a... large catered event bland flavor. The chicken in the Chicken Biscuits & Gravy was overcooked and tough, the gravy lackedflavor, and the maple flavored biscuits were too much. Vegetable Omelet was light, but the “smoked gouda” hash browns werecold and mushy and were likely sliced from a precooked pan. Disappointed. Read more

Okay, I'm a little delayed on my review for Hazelwood and I apologize for that. It really is a very lovely place to dine. I was... lucky enough to be taken here for lunch for watching over my youngest nephew. Fortunately, my family are a bunch of foodies,including my adult children. Anyway...we were having a late lunch in the early Spring of the year so the place was quiet, whichin my opinion was very nice. We were seated in a large horseshoe shaped, well padded corner booth. Plenty of room for the fourof us. Us adults ordered the Hazelwood Chopped Salad ($15.95), the Salmon Bowl ($20.95) and the Shrimp & Scallop Scampi($28.95) with a side of their amazing hash browns. The Chopped Salad consists of tender shredded chicken, bacon bits, freshcorn off the cob, thinly sliced granny smith apples, a chopped nicely boiled egg, colorful fresh grape tomatoes topped off withcrumbles of amablu cheese. The dressing was an in house Herb Vinaigrette that was just as tasty as the salad. Then of coursethere was the Salmon Bowl with charred corn salsa that was addicting, it fit in perfectly with the fresh baby greens, edamame,crisp juicy cucumbers & grape tomatoes. The brown rice was cooked to perfection. It wasn't dry or over cooked. I can say thesame thing about the salmon fillet, nicely prepared with wonderful grill marks on the outside. The flavors were mouth watering.The meal came with a side of plum sauce, which was quite good, but it was barely used. That should tell you how good a mealreally is. Lastly, was the Wood Fired Shrimp & Scallop Scampi. Just the presentation of this meal was beautiful. The shrimpwere huge and perfectly cooked with that lovely light pink color, the scallops matched the size of the shrimp! No rubberyseafood here! The combination of vegetables only enhanced the smoked flavors of the shrimp and scallops. On a side note: Theirseafood is flown in fresh almost daily (6 days a week) and immediately inspected. We really enjoyed ourselves t Read more

We visited for brunch. Food was great overall. Breakfast pizza was exceptional. Chorizo Breakfast Burrito was also very... good. Service was slow. We had a group of 9 and visited at noon on a Sunday, which probably contributed. Took over half anhour for the first 6 dishes to come out, then took another 20 minutes for the rest to come out. Overall, I would stillrecommend this restaurant. Spacious restaurant with seating available both inside and outside. Designated bararea/seating. Several TVs are located inside - both around the bar and throughout which had sports. Read more

Could not be more impressed. We have been here before but since reopening it is even better! We really loved the drinks and came... in for valentines day dinner. Jess - our waitress - KILLED it tonight. Was very very attentive did an excellent job not hoveringbut being around when we needed her. The redesign of the restaurant was noticeable and very nice. Food well prepared, we had aFilet Oscar and the two lobster tails... both very well prepared. We can't wait to go back! This place seems like a breath offresh air after the remodel and the breakfast menu is calling our names - especially that monkey bread! The free Popover servicewas a great touch too for dinner by the way! Read more

Incredible dining experience. The food was absolutely incredible, drinks were great, and the atmosphere was wonderful. It was... a great location to meet for dinner and drinks, and catch up with family. We ordered the prime rib, New York strip, andscallops for our entrees; these were all fantastic. The dessert was completely worth the time to order, rich chocolate cake andbanana crème pie. I’m excited to return again. Read more

We went back and had a wonderful dinner. New pictures added for the different menu items we ordered. First off Kenny was an... excellent waiter. The new Hazelwood is a step up. Excellent food selection. The Jambalaya and Rotisserie Chicken wereexcellent. The Ahi Tuna appetizer was equally good. The portions were very generous. I had the Beef and Blue. The saladportion incorporated a lot of different tastes and the balsamic reduction made the salad. The 6 Oz. Hanger steak was tender andvery flavorable. Unfortunately, this cut of beef is a low quality of meat. For the quality of the other menu items, a bettercut of beef should be considered. The restaurant does a nice job of catering to families and intimate gatherings as well. Irecommend the restaurant, but if you like your steak, don't order the the Beef and Blue. Read more

Hazelwood is fast becoming my go-to place when I am out with friends or family. The food is amazing and is reasonably priced! ... The flavors and spices they use in their dishes are so good and unique. There is something for everyone from light fare,comfort food, bar food, and breakfast until 2 p.m. - what's not to love? Read more