Happy Chef Restaurant
Hours & Location
View Happy Chef Restaurant at 51646 US-169,
Mankato, MN 56001 on Google Maps
Call Happy Chef Restaurant by phone at
(507) 388-2953
Sunday: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 AM -2:00 PM
Saturday: 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Menu
Breakfast Classics & Sides
The Breakfast Classics
Country Breakfast*
Two Eggs, golden hash browns and choice of four bacon strips, four sausage links, two sausage patties or slice of ham. Served with toast and jelly.
$10.99
Country Fried Steak & Eggs*
Golden fried beef steak topped with country gravy. Served with two eggs, golden hash browns, toast and jelly.
$14.99
Hungryman*
Three eggs, golden hash browns, three bacon strips and three sausage links. Served with choice of two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly
$14.99
Corned Beef Hash*
Topped with three eggs, serves with golden hash browns, toast and jelly
$12.99
Lumberjack*
Three eggs, golden hash browns and a half-pound chopped beef steak. Served with choice of two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
$14.99
Southern Skillet*
Seasoned pork crumbles, grilled onions, fresh peppers, served on a bed of golden fried cubed potatoes, sprinkled with Cajun seasoning and topped with country gravy and two eggs. Choice of baked muffin, two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
$14.99
Biscuits & Gravy Platter*
Our homemade sausage gravy served over split buttermilk biscuits. Served with two eggs and golden hash browns. Just Biscuits & Gravy... 8.49
$12.99
Ultimate 3-Meat & Cheese Skillet*
Diced ham, sausage, bacon, grilled onions, fresh peppers, shredded cheddar cheese served on a bed of golden fried cubed potatoes and topped with two eggs. Choice of baked muffin, two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
$14.99
Eggs Benedict*
A grilled English muffin topped with shaved ham, two poached eggs and creamy hollandaise sauce. Served with golden hash browns.
$13.99
New York Strip Steak & Eggs*
10 oz. fresh, never frozen Center Cut New York Strip, two eggs and golden hash browns. Served with choice of two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
$26.99
Breakfast Sides
Oatmeal
$5.39
Cinnamon Roll
$6.39
Toast & Jelly
$2.99
Baked Muffin
$5.29
English Muffin
$4.79
Bagel
w/Cream Cheese
$5.49
Hash Browns
$4.39
Bacon, Ham, or Sausage
(Links or Patties)
$4.99
*Eggs served over-easy, poached, sunny-side up and hamburgers and steaks served rare or medium rare may be undercooked and will only be served upon the customer’s request. Whether dining out or preparing food at home, consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Omelettes & Off the Griddle
Omelettes
Omelettes include golden hash browns and choice of baked muffin, two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes or toast and jelly.
Ham & Cheese
Loaded with ham and shredded cheddar cheese. A classic.
$12.99
Supreme
Filled with ham, fresh peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and shredded cheddar cheese. This is supremely satisfying. See what we did there?
$14.99
Farmers
Filled with ham, sausage, bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. It’s meatastic!
$14.99
Garden Harvest
A veggie paradise - loaded with fresh peppers, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and shredded cheddar cheese.
$13.49
Bacon & Cheese
Did you say Bacon? Bacon makes everything great. Lots of bacon and shredded cheddar cheese inside.
$12.99
Sausage Griller
Seasoned sausage crumbles and fresh grilled onions make this one delicious… oh and the shredded cheddar cheese.
$12.99
Denver
Ham, fresh peppers, onions, pepper jack cheese. You can top the Rockies with this Monstrosity!
$13.99
Mushroom & Swiss
Be the “fungi” at your table and order this one!
$10.99
Fiesta Omelette
An omelette stuffed with our homemade taco meat, fresh peppers, onions, diced tomatoes, black olives and cheddar cheese. Topped with sour cream and served with a side of salsa.
$14.99
Broccoli and Cheese
Broccoli stuffed inside an omelette with cheddar cheese.
$12.49
Off the Griddle
French Toast
Four slices of batter-dipped French bread sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Pretty basic yet filling and delicious. 7.59 Add Strawberries and whipped topping.
$8.29
French Toast Sampler*
Two eggs, golden hash browns, two slices of French toast and two strips of bacon or two sausage links. Our #1 best seller for over 50 years! Now that’s consistency.
$11.79
Belgian Waffle Sampler*
Two eggs, golden hash browns, choice of half or full Belgian Waffle and two strips of bacon or two sausage links. Half waffle or a whole waffle: How hungry are you?
$13.79
Buttermilk Pancakes
Four of our light, fluffy secret recipe sweet cream buttermilk pancakes. The foundation upon which we are built. 7.29 Add Strawberries and whipped topping.
$7.99
Buttermilk Sampler*
Two eggs, golden hash browns, two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes and two strips of bacon or two sausage links.
$11.79
Blueberry Pancakes
Three light and fluffy sweet cream buttermilk pancakes filled with whole blueberries and topped with real whipped cream. Try them with our signature blueberry syrup and you might just find yourself in heaven.
$9.79
Cinnamon Roll Pancakes
Three light and fluffy sweet cream buttermilk pancakes filled with our homemade cinnamon glaze and topped with vanilla frosting. These pancakes are World Class Amazing!
$9.79
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
What’s that? We should put chocolate chips into three of our already delicious pancakes and top them with whipped cream? Challenge accepted.
$9.79
Peanut Butter Cup Pancakes
Three of our pancakes stuffed and topped with peanut butter cup pieces. Then topped with whipped cream.
$9.79
Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes
Three of our pancakes stuffed with cheesecake pieces then topped with strawberries and whipped cream.
$9.99
Cookies & Cream
Three of our pancakes stuffed and toppped with oreo pieces and whipped cream.
$9.79
*Eggs served over-easy, poached, sunny-side up and hamburgers and steaks served rare or medium rare may be undercooked and will only be served upon the customer’s request. Whether dining out or preparing food at home, consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
55+ Breakfast
Cakes & Eggs*
Two sweet cream buttermilk pancakes, two eggs and two bacon strips or two sausage links.
$9.39
French Toast & Eggs*
Two slices French toast, two eggs, and two bacon strips or two sausage links.
$9.39
Belgian Waffle
Crispy outside, light and fluffy inside. 8.49 With strawberries and whipped topping.
$8.49
Eggs & Hash Browns*
Two eggs, golden hash browns, two bacon strips or two sausage links, toast & jelly.
$9.39
Club 55 Omelette
Three egg omelette filled with ham and shredded cheddar cheese. Served with golden hash browns, toast & jelly.
$10.99
Biscuit & Gravy
Our homemade sausage gravy served over a split biscuit.
$7.99
55+ Lunch & Dinner
55 Plus dinners include bread and two of the following sides:
Side Salad • Baked Potato • Mashed Potatoes • Cup of Soup • Hash Browns• Cajun Seasoned Fries • Cottage Cheese • French Fries • Dutch Apple Pie • Fried Cubed Potatoes • Coleslaw • Dressing • American Fries • Broccoli Florets • Buttered Corn
Homemade Meatloaf
A generous portion of a Midwest classic topped with our flavorful beef gravy.
$13.29
Country Fried Steak
Golden fried beef steak with country gravy.
$13.69
Tilapia Fillet
Tilapia fillet offers a pleasantly mild flavor. Grilled or golden fried.
$13.99
Turkey & Dressing
Tender oven-roasted sliced turkey breast and dressing. Topped with rich turkey gravy and served with cranberry sauce.
$13.99
Liver & Onions
Served with sautéed onions and crisp bacon strips.
$13.59
55+ Sandwiches
Half Hot Beef Sandwich
Our homemade tender roast beef served between a slice of white bread, mashed potatoes and topped with gravy.
$8.49
Half Hot Turkey Sandwich
Our turkey breast which we season, cook and slice right here in the restaurant served between a slice of white bread, mashed potatoes and topped with gravy.
$8.49
Burger Sandwich*
1/3 lb. fresh ground beef patty served on a bakery fresh bun. Served with choice of French fries, side salad, cup of soup or coleslaw.
$9.49
*Eggs served over-easy, poached, sunny-side up and hamburgers and steaks served rare or medium rare may be undercooked and will only be served upon the customer’s request. Whether dining out or preparing food at home, consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.
Fresh Salads & Soups
Salads
Taco Salad
Mixed greens, taco meat, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and ripe olives in a crispy Garden Herb shell. Topped with sour cream and served with our own fresh chipotle salsa.
$13.49
Chef Salad
Mixed greens, sliced turkey, ham, cheddar cheese, ripe olives, tomatoes and a sliced egg. Served with choice of dressing and a parmesan bread stick.
$11.99
Chicken Crunch Salad
Crispy Chicken tenders, mixed greens, cheddar cheese, sliced egg, ripe olives, tomato, cucumber and red onion. Served with choice of dressing and a parmesan bread stick.
- $13.49
To upgrade to a grilled chicken breast add $1.49
Super Garden Salad
Garden greens topped with tomato slices, cucumber, red onion, ripe olives, sliced egg and cheddar cheese. Served with choice of dressing and a parmesan bread stick.
$10.99
Soups
Specialty Soup of The Day
Ask your server about our daily selections.
Bowl $7.49
Cup $4.99
Bowl of Soup
with 2 Breadsticks
$9.49
Cup of Soup
with 1 Breadstick
$5.99
Appetizers & Classics
Appetizers
Mozzarella Sticks
Mozzarella cheese, batter dipped and golden fried. Served with marinara sauce.
$9.99
Cheese Curds
Breaded cheese curds served with spicy ranch for dipping.
$8.99
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Sweet onions, thick cut and dipped in a premium draft beer batter.
$9.29
Combination Platter
Mozzarella Sticks, cheese curds, pickle spears and onion rings served with marinara and your choice of ranch or spicy ranch for dipping.
$13.99
Fried Pickle Spears
Ice box dills, lightly coated with dill breading and golden fried. Served with ranch dressing.
$9.29
Turkey Poutine
French fries topped with our turkey, cheese curds and turkey gravy. The best thing to come out of Canada since Alex Trebek!
Sharing Size $14.49
$9.29
Breaded Sweet Corn Nuggets
Sweet Corn that is breaded and deep fried and served with a side of Sour Cream. Does it get more Homestyle than this?
$7.99
Comfort Classics
These are the foods that make you feel all warm and fuzzy.
Hot Beef Sandwich
Our homemade tender roast beef served between two slices of white bread with mashed potatoes and topped with gravy.
$11.59
Meatloaf Stacker
Our homemade, secret recipe, meatloaf piled on grilled French bread with mashed potatoes and gravy, with it all topped with deep fried onion rings.
$13.79
Hot Turkey Sandwich
Our turkey breast, which we season, cook and slice right here in the restaurant, served between two slices of white bread with mashed potatoes and topped with gravy.
$11.29
Chicken Tenders
Fried chicken tenders served with French Fries, coleslaw and dipping sauce. Choose from homemade BBQ, Honey Mustard or Ranch.
$13.29
Fish & Chips
Apple cider battered Pollock, fried and served with coleslaw and lots of fries.
$13.49
Burgers & Sandwiches
Burgers
All burgers are served with a choice of French Fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup. Burger only deduct 1.75. Our burgers are made with a fresh, never frozen 1/3 lb. Angus beef patty. To upgrade to a 1/2 lb. fresh, never frozen Angus beef patty add 1.99. To substitute a grilled chicken breast on any burger add 1.49.
Hamburger*
A burger cooked to perfection and served on a bakery fresh bun.
$10.29
Bacon Cheeseburger*
A burger with melted American cheese and bacon on a bakery fresh bun. The American classic!
$13.29
Patty Melt*
A burger with grilled onions and melted Swiss and American cheese between two slices of marble rye bread.
$13.79
Jack Daniels Burger*
A burger with sautéed onions and fresh mushrooms topped with our own signature Jack Daniels sauce served on a bakery fresh bun.
$13.49
Cheese Burger*
Burger topped with melted American cheese on a bakery fresh bun.
$10.99
Mushroom & Swiss Burger*
Burger topped with sautéed fresh mushrooms and Swiss cheese served on a bakery fresh bun.
$12.59
Sandwiches
All sandwiches are served with a choice of French Fries, side salad, coleslaw or cup of soup. Sandwich only deduct 1.75.
Sloppy Joe
Our famous sloppy joe on a bakery fresh bun. Our own secret recipe. Seriously, ask anyone in Mankato and we bet they heard of our Sloppy Joe.
$9.99
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
Crispy bacon, lettuce, mayo and tomato between two slices of toast. Pretty selfexplanatory.
$9.99
Club Deluxe
Our triple-decker with sliced turkey breast, ham, bacon, lettuce, mayo and tomato between three slices of toast.
$12.69
Reuben Melt
Sliced corned beef, sauerkraut and Swiss cheese between two slices of grilled marble rye bread. Served with Thousand Island dressing.
$13.59
Chicken Melt
Fried chicken tenders, crisp bacon strips with Swiss and American cheese between two sliced of grilled white bread.
$12.99
To upgrade to a grilled chicken breast add $1.49
*Eggs served over-easy, poached, sunny-side up and hamburgers and steaks served rare or medium rare may be undercooked and will only be served upon the customer’s request. Whether dining out or preparing food at home, consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Dinners
Our signature dinners include bread, choice of broccoli florets or buttered corn and two of the following sides:
Side Salad • Baked Potato • Mashed Potatoes • Cup of Soup • Hash Browns • Cajun Seasoned Fries • Cottage Cheese • French Fries • Dutch Apple Pie • Fried Cubed Potatoes • Coleslaw • American Fries
Country Fried Steak*
Golden fried beef steak topped with country gravy.
$14.99
New York Strip Steak*
10 oz. fresh, never frozen Center Cut New York Strip grilled to perfection.
$26.99
Shrimp Dinner
Beer battered shrimp served with a lemon wedge and cocktail sauce.
$13.99
Meatloaf Dinner
Our famous, homemade Meatloaf with gravy. Some say it’s just like family used to make.
$13.99
Jack Daniels New York Strip Steak*
10 oz. fresh, never frozen Center Cut New York Strip smothered with sautéed onions and mushrooms and topped with our signature, homemade Jack Daniels Glaze.
$29.99
*Eggs served over-easy, poached, sunny-side up and hamburgers and steaks served rare or medium rare may be undercooked and will only be served upon the customer’s request. Whether dining out or preparing food at home, consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
Private Events
If interested in Happy Chef Restaurant host your next event please Inquire Now below and we will get back to you as soon as possible
Private Room
This room is great for birthday parties, wedding celebrations, graduation dinners and more! This room can comfortably sit up to 60 people. Please select the Private Room in the Inquiry form if interested in hosting your private event here.
- Capacity 60
About Us
Happy Chef is a family restaurant founded in 1963 in Mankato, Minnesota by the Frederick Brothers, Sal, Bob, Bill and Tom. This location on US HWY 169 was the first and is the last Happy Chef. We serve Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner all day, every day. The iconic statue is still in front of the building and speaking again!!! We cherish all of our customers and the nostalgia Happy Chef brings to the community.
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