Mill Street Tavern

The hamburgers were excellent and the service was fast and the food was a great value I will be back

Who would’ve thought there would be such a great place in Cannon Falls.
Cannon Falls has such a neat and clean and tidy main street it looks like a movie set. Right in the middle of all this small town Americana is Mill Street Tavern. In an old building that was probably a mill on the cannon river the owners have made it feel rustic chic.
What really impressed is the creative and fresh food and all the fresh faced staff. If you can sit outside on the huge covered patio and open deck do so. Perfect for any weather.
We just finished one leg of the Cannon River Valley Bike trail and stopped in all sweaty so we locked up the bikes to a light pole and sat outside for an ice cold tap beer and some sandwiches. That really hit the spot.
This is my 2^nd visit and so far so good. We will stop there every time we do this awesome bike trail.

Great food, cool atmosphere, decent prices.
Worth checking out. We’ve been here a couple times and everything we’ve ordered has been really fresh and well prepared. Recommend the nachos as an appetizer!

I would have to say this place hands down has the best burgers in Cannon Falls, really jucey and always fresh. I have never got a bad meal here yet.

In town visiting family and they sent me and wife her. I personally like the «small town» bars but most make out of towners feel unwelcome. But not here, very friendly staff and great selection of beer. If you go you have to try the Whiskey Burger! One of the best bar burgers i have ever had. Will be back the next time i am in town. B

We tried to eat here. Tried. Unfortunately we came with a party of eight and were told the owner wouldn’t allow tables to be put together so we could all sit together. The VERY rude waiter said he didn’t care if we left. …he wasn’t going to waste his time. Do yourself a favor. Take your group elsewhere. They (and the owner) don’t want business.

Cool place with a casual but nice feel. Food was a notch above your average tavern/​bar food. Had 2 sandwiches – Cajun chicken (great) and salmon (amazing!), good buns, toppings, flavor. Service was very attentive, and everything is neat and clean. Will definitely come back.

Food was excellent, I had the Cajun chicken sandwich with fries. Very friendly and attentive staff. Reasonable prices and inviting, clean atmosphere.

In a small town like Cannon Falls, stopping here is essential. The wait is sometimes long, but that’s because there’s nothing else like it within 20 minutes. All the food has been great so far; my favorite is the wings.
Just a bummer they’re not open Sundays, ’cause this would be a frequent lunchtime stop for hubby and I!

The loaded backed potato soup was really really good! Almost ordered a second cup. But then they brought out my french dip. Yum! I will be coming back. The staff was helpful and friendly too!

cozy place in cannon falls to gather with some friends and chat and have a cocktail. The male bartender did an amazing job following my very specific instructions on how to make our drinks. He is mainly the reason this place got four stars and not three! We got more service from him than our female waitress as he stopped by the table a few times and followed up with us ladies to make sure all was good and make us more drinks.
The food was just okay – I got Fettuccini Alfredo and it was bland — -I would not order that again – I will probably just stick to a basic chicken sandwich or something most places have.
The inside has a nice exposed brick wall and plenty of smaller tables. It is not overly loud so you can actually have decent conversation here.

Deja Vu
My wife has been trying to get me to stop here for the last year or so. Today I relented.
As we walked up to the place I was a bit taken aback. «Wait, I’ve eaten here before!». Several years ago on a convoluted B&B tour of southern Minnesota.
Mill Street is located in downtown Canon Falls, across the street from the winery. They serve a nice selection of burgers, sandwiches, and entrees. They also have a couple of craft beers on tap. Surly Furious for me today.
I got the Whiskey Burger and my wife got the Blue Cheese Burger. Both had great flavor. This is one of the few whiskey sauces I have really liked. That burger was good, really good.
Service was great. The people here are upbeat and proud of what they produce.
Thats 5 stars in my book.

Had lunch there in August 2014 on the weekend. It was awesome: Deschutes craft beer, great fish tacos, and an extraordinary salmon sandwich. The sandwich had a great tarragon sauce on the side, but the sandwich almost tasted to good by itself. Great flavor. Also the waitress was very friendly and helpful. The prices I thought were reasonable. Definitely a cut above bar food.

Definitely a superior place to eat compared to most bars. I had the Buffalo chicken sandwich, which was pretty good. The tap beer selection was limited but they did have Surly on tap which was nice. The service was fast and friendly. The place was clean, well lit, and warm. I would go back, and even might make a special trip even though I live about 30 miles away.

After a 30 miles bike ride on the Cannon Valley Trail, Lindsey D., Beth J. and I were successfully lured into Mill Street Tavern by Lindsey’s parents. Who knew that food and beer would trump a run after a bike ride, hence the light «training» on the duathlon.
The table had:
— fish tacos, served with 3 tacos and generic salsa and chips.
— a few soup and sandwich combos
— I had the steak wrap with potato chips. I thoroughly enjoyed my wrap, medium rare tender steak with sauteed green and red peppers, onions and cheese. It seemed like the restaurant had a standard policy of always putting sauces on the sides so that was nice to hear for the smokey chipotle mayo.
The place was busy at 2 pm though with two waitresses it wasn’t an unbearable wait (this is located across the street from the winery store). The set up inside, long and narrow space but they had a banquet hall area that wasn’t being utilized to the side. Overall, Mill Street Tavern offers filling, well composed portions at a reasonable price.

My husband and I were staying in Cannon Falls and planning on going out for dinner/​drinks with friends. Our friend said he made a reservation for the group.
Turns out they don’t really ‘do’ reservations, so there wasn’t a table large enough for our group. We had to sit in the overflow room, where we were told there wasn’t a wait staff. We were disappointed because we hadn’t eaten dinner… Someone in our group knew someone who worked there, so they did actually end up serving us food then (the bartender came over to take our orders for food). The food was good– we had steak, mashed potatoes, and soup. The steak was actually very tasty (no need for steak sauce) and the soup was great.
Unfortunately, we felt like we were treated as if they didn’t really want us there and didn’t want us to order, so we felt pretty insulted. Even from early on in the evening, we just got a vibe that the bartenders didn’t really want to serve us or want us there. (We never got to interact with any wait staff, as we weren’t given any…) We were originally ready to stay until close and have a good time, but with the attitudes what they were, it was obvious that wasn’t going to happen.
A welcoming atmosphere could really make this place a wonderful bar to hang out at. It looks really nice in there, it is comfortable, and the food is great. We just expect to be treated with more hospitality when we go out, especially if we are dropping a large amount of money. You shouldn’t have to ‘know’ someone to get good service. I’d honestly give the place at least a 4 star review if the staff hadn’t treated us so poorly.

Very good food, no issue at all. They need to address the TRASH smell on the outdoor patio! Put your trash bins behind a wall. Built a shelter or something. Its really awful. Or don’t offer outdoor seating.
Fish tacos are very good, btw.

My honey and I went down to Cannon Falls to look at some awesome barns and decided to go into town to try out the local fare. The tavern has been updated meticulously and looks fabulous — it was clean and the server was fabulous…
I had the french dip and fries and loved it. The bread was soft but chewy and the roast beef was delicious. My honey got the Hickory Burger and said it was one of the best BBQ burgers he’s ever had.
We will definitely be back soon!

I was in town and was sad by how limited my options are out here in Minnesota, but my friend and I picked this place and I am SO happy we did. The place is really good looking; big windows, vintage gas station-​y signs on the walls, exposed brick, and only tables (no booths). Kind of looks like a regular bar, but was clearly more family friendly based on the clientele I saw in there. The place was packed and very staffed. Everyone had something to do and although it took some time for someone to get to us in between everything we needed, it was well worth the wait. The drinks are cheap (mine were 3.50−4.50) and the food is moderately priced (8 – 14) and absolutely delicious. It said in the menu that their ranch was famous and I can DEFINITELY see why. It was thick, creamy and extremely flavorful. It complimented my steak sandwich really well, so I could only imagine how good it’d be with the buffalo wings or the fries.
A lot of meals don’t actually COME with a soup or a salad and are about 3 or 4 dollars to get a cup or bowl with your entrée. It’s also extra to switch your sides for something else. Just like everything else, though, it’s completely worth it.
Head’s up, they split their tips. I know that’s a concern to some people.

Update on 11÷16÷13: went here out of hungry desperation and was pleased with the fare. We got the beer and cheese soup, the French dip sandwich and the fish sandwich. The soup was far and away the best thing we ordered, followed by the fish sandwich and onion rings. The French dip was ok. Overall I was happy to be impressed by a place that once disappointed me in the past.
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Ate here three nights in a row since the only other options in Cannon Falls are pizza, some more pizza or a dive bar.
Great: The female server who took care of us when our primary server had forgotten about us. Also, the buffalo wings and Reuben sandwich! One of the best Reuben’s I’ve ever eaten.
Good: Its environment and feel. It’s not like your BWW with giant flatscreen TVs blaring at you with 10 different channels on at the same time. Two TV screens, lots of decorative and fun signage, tables that are clean and chairs comfy enough to sit in for hours. The noise level is low enough to be able to converse in. Spinach salad with grilled chicken = delish!
Bahh…noes: Anything with seafood in it, especially the Joe’s Whiskey Salmon and Po’ Boy sandwich. Po’ boy sandwich = hot dog bun-​like hoagie with 6 shrimp in it. Yay. What made that plate even more disappointing was the mixed vegetables I asked for had leaked water on the plate, making the bottom half of the «hoagie» have the texture of a disintegrating wet kitchen sponge that stuck to your fingers. Adding shrimp to your salad is $ 4 extra… for 4 shrimp. It was sad. With the exception of one server mentioned above, the other servers were kind of lousy.
TL;DR: Meh servers/​food, with a few bright spots and exceptions.