The Beacon

My partner and I ate at the beacon for dinner a few days ago and had such a good experience. Our server campbell was and she was top notch such a delight! Very knowledgeable with the cocktails and food. She recommended the wings, tacos and salmon which were FANTASTIC. I had a great conversation with her about the campus and the hotel and she knew all the spots to go. So helpful. Will be coming back because of her!

Nice place, good TV setup for watching sports, and good food that’s a cut above a typical hotel bar. The downside is I’ve been going there for years now and it’s been chronically understaffed the entire time. The staff does their best but service is slow regardless bc they just don’t have enough people. If you’re going before a Gophers game make sure to get there with plenty of time to spare.

I visited here with a family member early one Sunday morning for breakfast. I was initially worried about the food because there was only one other table with people seated. However, the food was great. I had scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes and cranberry chicken sausage. It was very tasty, well prepared and plenty to eat. The other person with me had Eggs Benedict and she said it was great, though it was her first time eating Eggs Benedict. I would classify this as a fancy ($$-$$$) breakfast since it was over $20 before tip for two people. However, the food and service were up to par. I would eat here again.