Lanesboro restaurants

Downtown Lanesboro has a short list of places to eat and drink, most of them on Parkway Avenue downtown, the same downtown the Root River State Trail runs through. As of November 2026, five are open: Clara's Eatery (pizza, sandwiches and ice cream), Pedal Pushers Cafe, Paddle On Coffee, High Court Pub and the Sylvan Brewing taproom. Two dinner spots, Juniper's and Root River 102, say on their websites that they are closed for the season.

This guide is for bikers, theatergoers and weekend visitors deciding where to eat in Lanesboro. Every place below was checked on its own website on November 11, 2026, for current hours or recent activity. Places that could not be confirmed open are left out, and are listed at the end.

Descriptions of food and drink are the businesses' own words, quoted and attributed. Several places change hours with the season, so call before you plan a meal around one place.

Lanesboro restaurants compared

Lunch, coffee and casual meals

Clara's Eatery

Clara's Eatery is at 111 Parkway Ave. N. Its site lists:

• Sandwiches "served on whole wheat bread with provolone cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, housemade olive oil vinaigrette"
• Pizza "made with handmade dough"
• "Madison, Wisconsin-made Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream," and waffle cones the shop says it makes by hand
• "Plates" of "fresh fruits, veggies, or meat & cheese in a convenient container"

Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, and "The pizza kitchen closes 1/2 hour before close." Closed Mondays. Phone: 507-467-2200.

Pedal Pushers Cafe

Pedal Pushers Cafe is at 121 Parkway Avenue North. Its site lists hours of 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays, and takes online orders. Its menu is posted as images, so this guide does not quote items or prices. The cafe's business listing on Visit Bluff Country says: "At Pedal Pushers Cafe we love real food. Real food comes from real farmers." Phone: 507-467-1050.

Paddle On Coffee & Maker Emporium

Paddle On Coffee at 115 Parkway Ave. N. describes itself as an "Inviting modern coffeehouse downtown Lanesboro" with "great espresso, food and drinks" and event space for meetings and parties. Its posted current hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., closed Monday. As of November 2026, its site sells tickets for Christmas Tea events on November 28, December 5 and December 12 (the ticket pages give no year; those dates fall on Saturdays in 2026).

Evening: pub and taproom

High Court Pub

High Court Pub at 109 North Parkway Ave. calls itself "a community-driven bar/pub that offers food options not available anywhere else in our community." Its Visit Bluff Country listing mentions "craft beers on tap, great cocktails, in-house flat breads" and live music. The pub's events page lists live music on Friday, November 13, and Saturday, November 21, 2026, both from 7 to 10 p.m.

• Closed Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day, and "Open late on New Year's Eve."
• "In the summer months, we have two outdoor decks and one patio."
• Phone: 507-467-2782.

Sylvan Brewing

Sylvan Brewing at 100 Beacon St. W. says it is "Open Year-Round" and describes itself as "Comfy, Crafty, and a little bit Crazy - we've got beer for all tastes." Beer availability changes; the site notes taps are "subject to availability." It does not describe a regular kitchen; past events have brought in food trucks and guest menus.

• Patio: "Our patio is open year-round and in the winter has heaters and a fire pit for those chilly days." Dogs are welcome on the patio.
• Upcoming: a ticketed concert on Sunday, December 6, at 5 p.m. (doors 4:15 p.m.), per its site in November 2026.
• Phone: 507-467-HOPS (4677).

Seasonal dinner spots (closed as of November 2026)

Juniper's

Juniper's at 109 Parkway Ave. S. shows "Closed for the Season" on its site as of November 2026. In its own words: "Guests travel near and far to savor our specialties: mouthwatering smash burgers, and soul-soothing mushroom soup." The menu is organized into small plates, soups and salads, main plates, pasta and a kids menu. Juniper's site says it is "honored to be in The Minnesota Star Tribune's top 45 most vital restaurants." When it reopens, it says "We highly recommend reservations for dinner service," made through OpenTable, and asks parties of 6 or more to message 48 hours ahead.

Root River 102

Root River 102 at 102 Coffee St. W. says: "We have come to the end of another wonderful season and are now closed with the exception of our posted events." Its last posted events were in late October. When open, it describes:

• Food: "Rather than large entrees, come and enjoy a couple shareable plates for the table."
• Wine: "over 60 wines available by the bottle and 20 available by the glass"
• Whiskey: "Four Roses is our house bourbon," with "over 65 other whiskey options"
• Sourcing: "We try to source as many products as possible from the local region"

Neither restaurant posts a 2027 reopening date. Phone for Root River 102: 507-475-8804.

Check before you go

1. Call ahead in the off-season. Hours above are what each website showed on November 11, 2026. Hours can change without much notice.
2. Plan around Mondays and Wednesdays. Clara's, Paddle On and High Court Pub close Mondays; High Court Pub and Sylvan Brewing close Wednesdays.
3. Breakfast is limited. Paddle On is the only place on this list that posts morning hours (from 8 a.m.).
4. Theater night: if you have Commonweal Theatre tickets, see the things to do in Lanesboro guide for show dates, and book dinner early.
5. Holidays: High Court Pub closes Thanksgiving and Christmas; check the others directly.

Related guides: All Bluff Country guides · Things to do in Lanesboro · Rochester breweries · Red Wing restaurants · Minnesota food and drink guides

Not included (could not confirm open)

These appear in Lanesboro listings but could not be confirmed as currently operating on their own website or page: Old Village Hall Restaurant (its website domain has lapsed), Riverside on the Root (its site says "Launching Soon"), Lanesboro Pastry Shoppe and Home Sweet Home Cafe & Cakery. If you know one is open, call before you go.

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Sources

• Clara's Eatery, homepage: https://www.claraseatery.com/
• Pedal Pushers Cafe, homepage and contact: https://www.pedalpusherscafe.com/contact
• Paddle On Coffee & Maker Emporium, homepage: https://paddleoncoffee.com/
• High Court Pub, homepage: https://highcourtpub.com/
• High Court Pub, events: https://highcourtpub.com/events/
• Sylvan Brewing, homepage: https://www.sylvanbeer.com/
• Juniper's, homepage: https://junipersrestaurantmn.com/
• Root River 102, homepage, hours and events: https://rootriver102.com/
• Visit Bluff Country, Lanesboro business listings: https://visitbluffcountry.com/minnesota/lanesboro/
• Riverside on the Root, homepage: https://riversideontheroot.com/