Top : United_States : WI : Pepin : Harbor View Cafe314 Main St
Pepin
WI
United States
54759
Telephone : 715.442.3893
Type of cuisine served :Payment MethodsAll restaurants accept cash.
Alcohol : wine / beer.
ReviewsGreat Food, Great Scenery Harbor View has big city style without big city pretentiousness. Its food is magnificent, hip without being trendy. When given a choice of restaurants, I always opt for the Harbor View over any restaurant in Minneapolis-St. Paul--even though there are certainly some terrific ones there. Harbor View has big city style without big city pretentiousness. Its food is magnificent, hip without being trendy. When given a choice of restaurants, I always opt for the Harbor View over any restaurant in Minneapolis-St. Paul--even though there are certainly some terrific ones there. Food Rating [10/10] Service Rating [10/10] Ambiance Rating [10/10] Worth the trip This place is a gem. Intelligent, stylish, creative dishes with Midwest generosity. The place is homey, comfortable, inviting and friendly. I live in San Francisco and the Harbor View would definitely hold its own here. I try to drive down every I'm in the Twin Cities. This place is a gem. Intelligent, stylish, creative dishes with Midwest generosity. The place is homey, comfortable, inviting and friendly. I live in San Francisco and the Harbor View would definitely hold its own here. I try to drive down every I'm in the Twin Cities. Food Rating [8/10] Service Rating [10/10] Ambiance Rating [10/10] A safe The dictionary defines the Harbor View Cafe as Tranquility in motion. Your journey begins with a splendid drive along the mighty Mississippi River and Lake Pepin. Once in Pepin, you'll see that for a small town, this one has a lot to offer! Head to the Harbor View and get your name on the list while you relax and enjoy the awesome views. When your name is called, you'll enter into what can only be described as romantic. The dictionary defines the Harbor View Cafe as Tranquility in motion. Your journey begins with a splendid drive along the mighty Mississippi River and Lake Pepin. Once in Pepin, you'll see that for a small town, this one has a lot to offer! Head to the Harbor View and get your name on the list while you relax and enjoy the awesome views. When your name is called, you'll enter into what can only be described as romantic. The service and food have never been anything but outstanding in the 5 years we've been visiting. The changing menu allows one to enjoy the seasons as well as the food. In short,(if that's now possible) I can't say enough about this magnificent treasure! Food Rating [10/10] Service Rating [10/10] Ambiance Rating [10/10] Outstanding food warm atmosphere The ride to the Harbor View, In my opinion is what makes this expererience so great. If you go in the evening on a clear day the sunset over Lake Pepin will bring you to another world. As you drive on the coast line you pass through charming towns such as Stockholf and Maiden Rock before you reach Pepin. When I walk into the Harbor View the warm aura that illuminates the room is only surpassed by their gourmet food. Boats that cruise the Mississippi bring a slowness to the night as the moon rises above the river. Believe me. It doesn't get much better that this. The ride to the Harbor View, In my opinion is what makes this expererience so great. If you go in the evening on a clear day the sunset over Lake Pepin will bring you to another world. As you drive on the coast line you pass through charming towns such as Stockholf and Maiden Rock before you reach Pepin. When I walk into the Harbor View the warm aura that illuminates the room is only surpassed by their gourmet food. Boats that cruise the Mississippi bring a slowness to the night as the moon rises above the river. Believe me. It doesn't get much better that this. Food Rating [10/10] Service Rating [10/10] Ambiance Rating [10/10] Harbor View Cafe: Jewel in the Bracelet of the Mississippi Living in the Twin Cities is possible because of this restaurant. In the 16 years I’ve been making the pilgrimage south to the Harbor View Café in Lake Pepin, Wisconsin, each meal has been nothing short of an extraordinary experience for the senses, especially the palette. The Harbor View prepares regional fare with intelligence, flair, inventiveness and sophistication that would make Alice Waters proud. It’s no exaggeration when I say the way they handle seafood is second to none. I grew up on the ocean; I am extremely discerning and I know fish. The Harbor View is a temple for freshly prepared seafood and fish. It’s the only restaurant in the entire Midwest I order fish and know it will be respectfully and ingeniously prepared each and every time. Go at different times of the year, you will experience the absolute best each Midwest season has to offer. Where else can you share an exquisite meal, select from an intelligent wine list, have a fantastic cup of coffee, listen to classical music, gleam shelves of a bookstore for great literature, books on birds and wildflowers or watch boats sail one of the widest expanses of the Mississippi? Drive along the bluffs of the Mississippi River on Hwy 35 or get a map and explore back roads of Wisconsin. Each meal you enjoy and any route you take to the Harbor View Café will be the perfect one. Living in the Twin Cities is possible because of this restaurant. In the 16 years I’ve been making the pilgrimage south to the Harbor View Café in Lake Pepin, Wisconsin, each meal has been nothing short of an extraordinary experience for the senses, especially the palette. The Harbor View prepares regional fare with intelligence, flair, inventiveness and sophistication that would make Alice Waters proud. It’s no exaggeration when I say the way they handle seafood is second to none. I grew up on the ocean; I am extremely discerning and I know fish. The Harbor View is a temple for freshly prepared seafood and fish. It’s the only restaurant in the entire Midwest I order fish and know it will be respectfully and ingeniously prepared each and every time. Go at different times of the year, you will experience the absolute best each Midwest season has to offer. Where else can you share an exquisite meal, select from an intelligent wine list, have a fantastic cup of coffee, listen to classical music, gleam shelves of a bookstore for great literature, books on birds and wildflowers or watch boats sail one of the widest expanses of the Mississippi? Drive along the bluffs of the Mississippi River on Hwy 35 or get a map and explore back roads of Wisconsin. Each meal you enjoy and any route you take to the Harbor View Café will be the perfect one. Food Rating [10/10] Service Rating [10/10] Ambiance Rating [10/10] Absolutely Wonderful My wife and i just moved from Portland Oregon to Rochester Minnesota. We were told by my barber about this little place in Pepin Wi., an hour away and decided to drive up there. After an hours drive past some beautiful scenery we arrived in Pepin a quaint little town and dropped in to the Harbor View Cafe. After growing up in the Virgin Islands and spending the last 6 years in Portland, Oregon we breathed a sigh of relief. There is class and beauty and taste in the mid west. We didn't have time to eat there but with the little time we had we sat at the bar and had a drink and chatted with the bartender and the owner as if we were old friends and assured them we would be back. The 28th of June is our 5th wedding anniversary and we will be back for supper and drinks. See you guys there. My wife and i just moved from Portland Oregon to Rochester Minnesota. We were told by my barber about this little place in Pepin Wi., an hour away and decided to drive up there. After an hours drive past some beautiful scenery we arrived in Pepin a quaint little town and dropped in to the Harbor View Cafe. After growing up in the Virgin Islands and spending the last 6 years in Portland, Oregon we breathed a sigh of relief. There is class and beauty and taste in the mid west. We didn't have time to eat there but with the little time we had we sat at the bar and had a drink and chatted with the bartender and the owner as if we were old friends and assured them we would be back. The 28th of June is our 5th wedding anniversary and we will be back for supper and drinks. See you guys there. Robert & Michele Service Rating [10/10] Ambiance Rating [10/10]Dont get fooled The food here isn't worth the money or the trip. I think many people see the reviews of others and get fooled into settling then thinking they have something worthwhile. I have eaten there several times, and none of the food was all that good. The salmon I had wasn't fresh or even well prepared and when I complained about it the staff acted like they have never heard anyone complain before. No adjustment or replacement of the dish. After the second course was screwed up, I just gave up and made do with what I got, I think that is what most people do when they go there just settle for what they get. I won't go there by my own choice, only if someone insists over my strong objections will I go back there. The food here isn't worth the money or the trip. I think many people see the reviews of others and get fooled into settling then thinking they have something worthwhile. I have eaten there several times, and none of the food was all that good. The salmon I had wasn't fresh or even well prepared and when I complained about it the staff acted like they have never heard anyone complain before. No adjustment or replacement of the dish. After the second course was screwed up, I just gave up and made do with what I got, I think that is what most people do when they go there just settle for what they get. I won't go there by my own choice, only if someone insists over my strong objections will I go back there. I agree the drive is nice and the setting is wonderful, but the bar up on the highway has much better food, and the coffee house is better at almost everything else. Why waste your time or money here. Yuck!! Food Rating [4/10] Service Rating [4/10] Ambiance Rating [8/10] Heaven You must seek out this little slice of heaven! You must seek out this little slice of heaven! Food Rating [10/10] Service Rating [10/10] Ambiance Rating [10/10]
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