Peter's Grill - Serving Minneapolis High Quality Affordable Homemade Food

Reviews & Awards

For over 98 years, Peter's Grill has been serving its home-cooked meals and famous apple pie to hungry Minnesotans. In the time since its opening, Peter's Grill has received countless awards and recognition for its food and service. Below are a just a few examples.

Reviews from our customers (including a former President!):

"Thanks for a great meal!"
- President Bill Clinton (4/24/1995)

"Best food and apple pie in the world."
- Meredith from St. Paul
"Best food and wonderful apple pie."
- Florence from Maplewood

Recognition from the press:

"Homemade, old-fashioned, American diner classics served
in...an atmosphere straight out of the mists of time. And
pie. Never forget the pie."
- Dara Moskowitz, CityPages

"You cannot lunch at Peter's without ordering a slice of its
legendary green apple pie. President Clinton couldn't resist
it, and you won't be able to, either."
- Rick Nelson, Star Tribune

"...so famous for its apple pie that it inspired a presidential
visit by Bill Clinton."
- Gita Sitaramiah,

Pioneer Press "Immensely satisfying apple pie"
- Editorial Review, CitySearch

"Eating Well" Peter's Grill [NWA World Traveler - June 2007]

Step back in time, guys and dolls, to an era when diner food was humble
yet satisfying, waitresses called all patrons "honey," and people used phrases
like "everything's jake."

Awards from all sources:

Diner's Choice Award, "Best Comfort Food" (2003) - Mpls/St. Paul Magazine
Best of the Twin Cities, "Best Apple Pie" - Twin Cities Reader
Best of the Twin Cities, "Best Home-Style Cooking" - Twin Cities Reader