Heidi’s guidebook
Grocery, Deli
Grocery store with everything you will need- great produce, high quality meat, deli food and anything else you could need. Sign up for the Lunds and Byerlys Extras app for additional discounts - each week varies
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Lunds & Byerlys Navarre
3333 Shoreline DrGrocery store with everything you will need- great produce, high quality meat, deli food and anything else you could need. Sign up for the Lunds and Byerlys Extras app for additional discounts - each week varies
Great liquor and wine selection for purchase that supports the community.
http://www.harborwinespirits.com/
Harbor Wine & Spirits
2135 Commerce BlvdGreat liquor and wine selection for purchase that supports the community.
http://www.harborwinespirits.com/
Food scene
Fine dining inside (reservations recommended call (952)471-8513 or book on website provided below or opentable.com
Casual dining, bar on wharf.
Drive, walk 1 mile or boat over through Seton Channel.
Live music during summer on most Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays.
https://www.lordfletchers.com/#
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Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge
3746 Sunset DrFine dining inside (reservations recommended call (952)471-8513 or book on website provided below or opentable.com
Casual dining, bar on wharf.
Drive, walk 1 mile or boat over through Seton Channel.
Live music during summer on most Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays.
https://www.lordfletchers.com/#
Fine dining in Wayzata. The food is consistently fabulous, the steaks amazing! Great for special occasions, date night, adult time. Dining reservations recommended. Bar reservations not necessary. Daily happy hour in bar.
https://paddletap.com/
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Gianni's Steakhouse
635 Lake St EFine dining in Wayzata. The food is consistently fabulous, the steaks amazing! Great for special occasions, date night, adult time. Dining reservations recommended. Bar reservations not necessary. Daily happy hour in bar.
https://paddletap.com/
Nothing says you're at the lake better than COV. Great Brunch, lunch, dinner and happy hour (Mon-Sat in bar only) Beautiful view. Reservations for parties of 7 or larger only. Waits can be long. Large bar for communing with friends. Outdoor seating available. Check out the calendar on the website for monthly live music events.
https://www.covwayzata.com/
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COV Wayzata
700 Lake St ENothing says you're at the lake better than COV. Great Brunch, lunch, dinner and happy hour (Mon-Sat in bar only) Beautiful view. Reservations for parties of 7 or larger only. Waits can be long. Large bar for communing with friends. Outdoor seating available. Check out the calendar on the website for monthly live music events.
https://www.covwayzata.com/
Best frozen custard ever! Be prepared to wait in line during the summer. Hot dogs, sandwiches also. Drive through available. 15 minute drive and worth it!
https://www.adelescustard.com/
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Adele's Frozen Custard
800 Excelsior BlvdBest frozen custard ever! Be prepared to wait in line during the summer. Hot dogs, sandwiches also. Drive through available. 15 minute drive and worth it!
https://www.adelescustard.com/
Hazellewood has great food, ambiance and happy hour!
Reservations recommended after 5PM
A short drive 10 minute drive away.
https://hazellewoodgrill.com/
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Hazellewood Grill and Tap Room
5635 Manitou RdHazellewood has great food, ambiance and happy hour!
Reservations recommended after 5PM
A short drive 10 minute drive away.
https://hazellewoodgrill.com/
The Minnetonka Drive In is a neighborhood icon. Open late spring to early fall. Food, root beer floats and classic car Thursdays. Great for families!
.5 miles
http://www.minnetonkadrivein.com/
Minnetonka Drive In
4658 Shoreline DrThe Minnetonka Drive In is a neighborhood icon. Open late spring to early fall. Food, root beer floats and classic car Thursdays. Great for families!
.5 miles
http://www.minnetonkadrivein.com/
Fine dining French Restaurant and bakery. Reservations recommended in the restaurant. The bakery items are delicious! Cocktail hour daily under Menu option.
https://bellecourrestaurant.com/bakery/
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Bellecour
Fine dining French Restaurant and bakery. Reservations recommended in the restaurant. The bakery items are delicious! Cocktail hour daily under Menu option.
https://bellecourrestaurant.com/bakery/
Our newest addition- The Lake Room Restaurant. 1-1/2 miles away.
http://thelakeroomrestaurant.com/
The Lake Room
3386 Shoreline DriveOur newest addition- The Lake Room Restaurant. 1-1/2 miles away.
http://thelakeroomrestaurant.com/
Coalition Restaurant of Excelsior has great food, drinks, ambiance and Happy Hour. The Korean tacos are amazing!
http://coalitionrestaurant.com/
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Coalition
227 Water StCoalition Restaurant of Excelsior has great food, drinks, ambiance and Happy Hour. The Korean tacos are amazing!
http://coalitionrestaurant.com/
Bar/Music/Restaurant/Happy Hour
Great local bar/restaurant with great music and dancing almost every night in a cozy saloon environment. Happy hour specials through the week and weekend brunch. No reservations, seating is limited. You WILL have a good time here.
https://thenarrowssaloon.com/
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The Narrows Saloon
3380 Shoreline DrGreat local bar/restaurant with great music and dancing almost every night in a cozy saloon environment. Happy hour specials through the week and weekend brunch. No reservations, seating is limited. You WILL have a good time here.
https://thenarrowssaloon.com/
The best pan fried walleye in town. Drive your car or boat to Maynards. Dine inside (reservations recommended), or dine on the large outdoor deck. Great for happy hour, a quick bite on the lake, dinner or night time entertainment.
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Maynards
685 Excelsior BlvdThe best pan fried walleye in town. Drive your car or boat to Maynards. Dine inside (reservations recommended), or dine on the large outdoor deck. Great for happy hour, a quick bite on the lake, dinner or night time entertainment.
Great beer, entertainment (see schedule) and events throughout the year.
http://excelsiorbrew.com/
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Excelsior Brewing Company
421 3rd StGreat beer, entertainment (see schedule) and events throughout the year.
http://excelsiorbrew.com/
Local microbrew with food truck service- walk, boat or drive. 1/3 mile away. Check website for food truck selections and times. Open Wednesday- Sunday in summer, reduced hours in winter.
https://www.backchannelbrewing.com/
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Back Channel Brewing
4787 Shoreline DrLocal microbrew with food truck service- walk, boat or drive. 1/3 mile away. Check website for food truck selections and times. Open Wednesday- Sunday in summer, reduced hours in winter.
https://www.backchannelbrewing.com/
Partying
Paddle Tap- a great time on the lake. Meet new people or bring your group at a low cost per person. Check out the website for alternate on lake options and drink options.
https://paddletap.com/
PaddleTap-Lake Minnetonka: Uffda Adventures Company
4676 Shoreline DrivePaddle Tap- a great time on the lake. Meet new people or bring your group at a low cost per person. Check out the website for alternate on lake options and drink options.
https://paddletap.com/
Recreation
The Dakota Rail Regional Trail is a walking/running/biking path that runs 13 miles. This trail connects with the Luce Line trail. It is smoothly paved with shade trees over much of it. It is right across the street to the north- the crosswalk at the Minnetonka Drive In to the west is recommended- be sure the cars traveling on Shoreline see you before crossing. A great spot to take a stroll or jog.
https://www.threeriversparks.org/location/dakota-rail-regional-trail
Dakota Rail Railroad
Dakota Rail RailroadThe Dakota Rail Regional Trail is a walking/running/biking path that runs 13 miles. This trail connects with the Luce Line trail. It is smoothly paved with shade trees over much of it. It is right across the street to the north- the crosswalk at the Minnetonka Drive In to the west is recommended- be sure the cars traveling on Shoreline see you before crossing. A great spot to take a stroll or jog.
https://www.threeriversparks.org/location/dakota-rail-regional-trail
Public sandy beach with free parking 2 miles west. A great day at the beach- bring your water and sunscreen. Ice cream for sale a short walk away.
5801 Bartlett Boulevard, Mound
https://www.cityofmound.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={9F2C0BBF-0CE0-49F6-BF78-AE7F0A8FED0D}
Surfside Park
2670 Commerce BlvdPublic sandy beach with free parking 2 miles west. A great day at the beach- bring your water and sunscreen. Ice cream for sale a short walk away.
5801 Bartlett Boulevard, Mound
https://www.cityofmound.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={9F2C0BBF-0CE0-49F6-BF78-AE7F0A8FED0D}
Big Stone Mini Golf is one of a kind- a small privately owned, artist created mini golf in the middle of the woods. Pair this with a day at Gale Woods Farms- see farm animals on a beautiful walk (see specific events and suggestions on link below) for a quiet nature filled day with something for everyone. 10 minute drive, 4 miles
http://www.bigstoneminigolf.com/
https://www.threeriversparks.org/location/gale-woods-farm
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Big Stone Mini Golf
7110 County Rd 110 WBig Stone Mini Golf is one of a kind- a small privately owned, artist created mini golf in the middle of the woods. Pair this with a day at Gale Woods Farms- see farm animals on a beautiful walk (see specific events and suggestions on link below) for a quiet nature filled day with something for everyone. 10 minute drive, 4 miles
http://www.bigstoneminigolf.com/
https://www.threeriversparks.org/location/gale-woods-farm
Streetcar rides, historic museum, old town Main Street, boutique shops, many restaurants, boat rides, beach, playgrounds, brewery, outdoor park- a whole day of things to do!
https://www.excelsior-lakeminnetonkachamber.com/history.html
Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce
Streetcar rides, historic museum, old town Main Street, boutique shops, many restaurants, boat rides, beach, playgrounds, brewery, outdoor park- a whole day of things to do!
https://www.excelsior-lakeminnetonkachamber.com/history.html
Entertainment
Always fantastic shows! This theater is quietly nestled in an Excelsior neighborhood with has world class acting and shows. Cast and Cru restaurant on the property has great food, wine, drinks. Check out all of the shows here.
http://www.oldlog.com/
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Old Log Theatre
5185 Meadville StAlways fantastic shows! This theater is quietly nestled in an Excelsior neighborhood with has world class acting and shows. Cast and Cru restaurant on the property has great food, wine, drinks. Check out all of the shows here.
http://www.oldlog.com/
Sightseeing
Excelsior Commons has live music throughout the summer and frequent weekend festivals along Main Street or in the Commons- this park is connected to a baseball diamond, swings and a public beach. You can also take a public boat cruise from here on the double-deck Lady of the Lake.
https://www.ladyofthelakecruise.com/
http://www.ci.excelsior.mn.us/index.aspx?NID=124
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The Commons
135 Lake StExcelsior Commons has live music throughout the summer and frequent weekend festivals along Main Street or in the Commons- this park is connected to a baseball diamond, swings and a public beach. You can also take a public boat cruise from here on the double-deck Lady of the Lake.
https://www.ladyofthelakecruise.com/
http://www.ci.excelsior.mn.us/index.aspx?NID=124