Axel's Restaurant Mendota

"3.5 overall because of the service Hadn't been in yeaaaaars, finally decided to go back for a date night. Waitress was top notch, very kind and on point with everything. Wine selection was pretty good as well. Food left something to be desired. My wife had the coconut shrimp and liked it. Nothing special she said, but nothing terrible. I had the sirloin steak and it was... edible :). I ordered it medium and it was still extremely tough. It lacked flavor and was overall, underwhelming. The mashed potatoes were fine, and the mushrooms were flavorless and thrown in what looked like beef broth. We both agreed we'd go back for a happy our or something as the vibe was nice, but probably not for a full meal."

"We were here for a wedding reception and I can't say enough about how wonderful everything was. Staff were amazing and the food was delicious and what amazing ambiance! Loved it!"

"Visited for Thanksgiving with high hopes. Reservation was for 2:45pm, and not seated until 3:15pm. Once seated, the drink order was not taken for almost 10 minutes, and getting coffee refills after that was like pulling teeth. Trisha (the server) was pleasant enough, but seemed overloaded or distracted covering 3 tables. The Popovers were lovely on the outside, but very doughy on the inside, and appeared to be undercooked. Left most of it on the plate, and the waitress Trisha never asked why. Had requested the prime rib to be medium well, and it arrived very pink, and oozing some blood. After finally being able to get Trisha's attention, she took it back to the kitchen, and returned with a much more desirable piece. Finally came to the dessert, which was a choice of pumpkin or Apple pie. They were sugary as if store-bought, and ended the meal with disappointment. For the cost of $124 with tip, we stepped away feeling we had not gotten our money's worth, and would not plan on returning. I hope other patrons had a different experience, and stepped away satisfied."

"Peaceful outside! Faced the forest. Flower baskets were beautiful! Food was fantastic. Popovers are a must! Had Moscato, French Onion Soup and Walleye Bites. Mom had Walleye and Green Beans with a side of Garlic Mashed Potatoes."

"First time here. Came in for the with my family for Mother's Day Dinner Buffet. Our server Mitchell was amazing!! He was very attentive! All the staff were on point & very friendly. The food was well seasoned & looked beautiful! The whole time we were there, we didn't feel rushed nor did it feel chaotic. Very well organized! My Mother loved it!"