Category Archives: Business

Nancy’s Landing Restaurant Review

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Over the weekend we went out to Nancy’s Landing. We’ve heard mixed reviews about the restaurant and have mixed opinions.

Nancy’s Landing is located on Lake Waconia and the view is excellent. With the water every way you look, it’s a great environment to have a meal.

We had made reservations, so our table was ready and waiting when we got there. However, looking around, it wasn’t full. Could have been the time of the day, or the weather, but I expected it to be packed.

We went for Sunday brunch and every Sunday is a different theme. Our theme happened to be ‘South of the Border’ or something like that. So the food included more of a mexican flair. Not being big fans of that kind of food, it made out visit not quite what we were hoping for.

There was quite a bit of food though, from fruits and vegetables to made-to-order omelets and waffles, eggs, bacon, burritos, fish and quite the desert table. There was definitely something for everyone, but yet, not that many choices. It looked beautiful and looked like a lot of food, but I think that since the theme was not our taste pallet, it left us not quite satisfied.

When the check came, it was about $20 per person. Again, with the right theme, it might have been worth it, but this time it just seemed to be a bit much.

I think that if you call ahead and find out the theme before making reservations, you’ll be better off. The restaurant looks great, the view is amazing and the food has the ability to just as good.

Nancy’s Landing
318 Lake St E
Waconia, Minnesota
(952) 442-4954

Mackenthun’s Grocery Expands & Goes Organic

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Mackenthun’s grocery store, which has a history of quickly growing bigger and better, is getting ready to grow yet again. This time with a 15,000 square foot expansion (currently it’s 50,000) on the west side. The push? A wider selection of organic and natural foods and a deli expansion.

The expansion may start as early as this fall, but the store really wants to know what you want before it starts anything.

If you want to voice your opinion, just call the main store line at 952-442-2512 and let them know you want to be in the focus group. They want your opinion, even if you don’t care for organic foods. It’s an expansion, who knows what they might add!

Kwik Trip Is On Its Way

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You can’t quite see it yet, but there’s a Kwik Trip in the works for Waconia! Off of County Road 30 and Highway 5 the new gas station, connivance store and car wash will sit.

Personally I like Kwik Trips as they have decent food, clean stores, nice car washes, rock your pop drinks, no-fee atms and some even have E-85. However, I don’t see how we need yet another gas station but I’ll give Kwik Trip my business!!

Kwik Trip is one of the businesses that will appear in that area. I hear more shops are planned as that area quickly expands.

Ridgeview Hospital Expands – Regional Heart Center, Center for Women & Children and a Communications Center

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Construction has already began on the expansion project at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. The new construction will house the Regional Heart Center, the Center for Women & Children and a Communications Center.

During this time, the emergency entrance has been moved any anyone that visits the hospital should be on the lookout for big red detour signs. The detour will last until late fall.

I’m eager to see what construction brings, the official Ridgeview Medical website doesn’t give much of any details on the project but it sounds like they are expanding quite a bit. Only time will tell.

As the Hospital continues to grow and expand, check out what it use to look like in 1954. Amazing!

Ridgeview Medical Center 1954

(Photo from Ridgeview Medical’s history page)

Ridgeview Medical Center – Hospital Review

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I didn’t plan on writing a review on Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia but my wife fell the other day and broke her ankle. We ended up at the hospital for three days and found out it’s a great hospital.

First off, our accident happened on a Saturday afternoon in Eau Claire Wisconsin, so we weren’t exactly close to home. But our ER doctor on Eau Claire called Ridgeview Medical Center and they told us to come in as soon as we got back and he’d take care of us. It turns out that the doctor’s schedule was full Monday & Tuesday and probably Wednesday but nothing was scheduled for Sunday. So he said ‘come on in’ and took care of us right away. That’s service!

My wife had to have surgery and everyone was very informative and nice. We were very impressed and well taken care of. Even for me, the husband, they treated me very well and made sure I was well informed at all times. They even let me say as late as I wanted and come in as early as I wanted.

I’ve been to the Mayo Clinic for everything growing up, and the Ridgeview Medical Center seems much more friendly and inviting. I’d highly recommend it and I’m glad we live so close to a great hospital.

AmericInn Hotel?

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According to the Waconia Patriot, AmericInn could be headed to Waconia.

“If everything goes as planned, by this time next year a new AmericInn hotel will be open in Waconia, just west of Cherry Street and Ridgeview Medical Center.

The 63-unit hotel is scheduled to break ground this September.

The hotel will feature spacious guest rooms and speciality suites with fireplace and whirlpool accommodations, free high-speed internet access and upscale amenities. An indoor recreation area will cater to all age groups with an expanded pool, whirlpool and sauna all under a vaulted wood beam ceiling.”

From what I’ve seen AmericInn hotels are quite nice for smaller towns and not over the the top but still somewhat posh. I think it’d be a great addition and we’ll just have to wait and see what happens.

Beef O Brady’s Restaurant Review

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Last weekend, my wife and I checked out Beef O Brady’s Family Sports Pub. We had tried to visit twice in the past but the wait was over 30 minutes. However, the day we went, we walked right in.

Beef O Brady’s is a good addition to Waconia. There really isn’t a family restaurant except for the Pizza Ranch. Beef O Brady’s has the sports bar atmosphere with TVs everywhere and Minnesota sports jerseys on the walls, but is also kid friendly as they eat free on Tuesdays and hand out crayons.

Their menu is quite good with lots of choices of burgers and fries. It reminds me of AppleBee’s or Fridays type of restaurant and the prices are reasonable too.

My wife had the soup and salad and wasn’t impressed as the salad didn’t seem fresh and the soup was lacking something. I had the cheeseburger wrap and it was great. I keep thinking about it and wanting another one. Mmmm so good.

The service was ok. I think our waiter hasn’t been one for long and he was lacking in the friendless and attentiveness department, but he wasn’t horrible by any means.

Beef O Brady’s is someplace we’ll definitely check out again. Granted they are new and things are still getting worked out but I would recommend it to anyone. They even have take out so you can order your food to go.

Beef O Brady’s restaurant is located by Mackenthun’s Country Market grocery store at 813 Marketplace Drive. Phone: (952) 442-8767

Goin’ Postal – Mail and Shipping Services

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Goin' Postal LogoAs we were out yesterday, I noticed that Goin’ Postal was now open in Waconia.

Goin’ Postal offers shipping services from FedEx, United Parcel Service (UPS), DHL and the United States Postal Service (USPS). They also have all the packaging supplies and you can even rent mailboxes.

I haven’t been there yet, but their hours are 9-8 Monday through Friday and 10-2 on Saturday. That beats out the local post office and makes it much more convent when the need comes up for shipping packages.

I’m thinking about going and checking out Goin’ Postal sometime in the next week, but I’m sure it’s like FedEx Kinkos or the UPS Store, only with more options.

Goin’ Postal is located by Mackenthun’s Country Market grocery store.

Address
777 Marketplace Dr.
Waconia
MN 55387

Phone
952-442-4465