About Us

Benedict’s is Executive Chef Mike Rakun’s spin on the modern diner, a place where good family, friends, and food come together to make breakfast and lunch great again. It’s where the food and atmosphere are fun, simple, and approachable. Welcome to Benedict’s!

COVID-19 Update

Update July 25th, 2020:

In accordance with state guidelines, all guests are required to wear a mask while inside public buildings. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask for a manager. We appreciate your cooperation as the safety of our guests and staff is our number one priority.

In response to the current pandemic, Benedict's has implemented a number of protocols to ensure the safety of our guests and our staff alike. Here’s everything you need to know to dine with us in confidence…

In accordance with guidelines set forth by Governor Tim Walz, as well as our own precautionary measures, you can expect to see the following when dining out with us:

Limited capacity

Tables are spaced over 6 feet apart both inside and outside
Because we are operating at a maximum of 50% capacity, we can not guarantee availability to accept walk-in customers
Diners can call 507-361-1208 to book a reservation
Last minute reservation inquiries are welcome. Feel free to call us to check on our availability
We can accept parties of 4 or fewer. Single household families (all party members living under the same roof) are acceptable for up to 6 people. No exceptions

Safety practices

To ensure the comfort and safety of our guests, diners can expect the following
- Upon arrival to work, employee temperatures are taken and logged
- All staff is required to wear masks
- Disposable silverware is available upon request
- Hand sanitizing stations are staged throughout the restaurant
To ensure their safety, guests must wear masks when they are interfacing with our staff. When staff is not present at your table, you are free to remove your mask

Take out & Room Service

Our to-go program continues as always
Staff is limited, we ask that customers order online whenever possible as we may not always be able to get to the phone during peak hours
Customers picking up to-go food should park in the lot and call 507-361-1208 when they arrive. A staff member will bring your order out to your vehicle, no need to enter the restaurant for pick-up orders
Delivery is available online

Our Service Charge

As we navigate our business through the new normal, we have made the decision to adapt our hospitality model away from the tip culture that Americans are most familiar with. In lieu of elective tipping, guests will see an 18% service charge, 20% for in-room dining, added to their checks. This is not a gratuity and will not be paid to servers directly. Instead, this fee is what allows our company to provide our entire staff - servers, cooks, and wait assistants alike - a living wage. Our staff is making more than minimum wage and have benefits available to them that would not have been possible to offer without this surcharge. We understand that the service charge may feel unusual to some guests, however this is what we have decided we need to do to ensure our people are taken care of. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility and we hope our guests can trust that this is the best way for us to support our team through these unprecedented times.

We thank our loyal customers for their patronage and for supporting small, local business. We eat, sleep, and breathe hospitality and we do it for you. That has not, and will not change. If you would like further details regarding changes we have implemented, feel free to email our owner, Mike Rakun, directly at mikerakun@hotmail.com.