Wilbert Cafe & El Toro Lounge

"Stopped on our last morning of camping for an easy breakfast with my daughter. Our waitress was amazing & so friendly!!! The food was spectacular!!!!! Loved the nostalgic, classic cafe feel, the food did not disappoint. Took our desserts to go, as we were to full to eat, but we couldn't pass them up. They were in fact delicious when we got back to our camesite!!! This is a definite must stop, and somewhere we will absolutely be coming back to!!"

"Old style very friendly cafe, since 1922, located in Cotton Minnesota on Highway 53. Had no idea it was there until I saw it on facebook. Large and spacious dining area with benches, tables, and counter seating. The Apple French toast was great! Daily specials posted on Facebook."

"the liver, onions and mashed potatoes easily rivaled my mom's....and that is a first after 40 years for lookin'. all made from scratch and prepared simply and thoughtfully. i'll be back the next time we visit the bog."

"My hometown. Great small town food, pretty popular with the truckers and townsfolk. Breakfast all day, liver. But the spaghetti special.... just make your own at home, it'll be better. You don't get a lot.of French fries on the side(just be aware) I always get a piece of fresh pie for my dad from there. The cinnamon rolls are made fresh as well :)"

"On a trip to the Iron Range we stopped at Wilbert initially for lunch. This has been a staple of what I call the South Range for 101 years which is quite an accomplishment. Had their homemade meat loaf and mashed potatoes. In addition the meal included corn and a white roll. Was everything you look for regarding good comfort food. For an appetizer started things off with a delicious cup of the Wilbert hamburger and cabbage soup that really hit the spot. My girlfriend had a side salad with their grilled hamburger which she said was very good. On a side note, since we had a nice lunch, on the way back we returned for dinner. Had a pasty which is a pastry filled with meat, onions, potatoes, carrots and rutabaga. Pasties are a staple of the Iron Range and the taste was fantastic. Only slight complaint was the outer crust edge was so hard you couldn't eat it. My girlfriend had their chicken tenders with fries and a cup of the hamburger cabbage soup which were all very tasty. Easy parking leading right up to the building. Service was excellent from both our lunch and dinner waitresses. Highly recommend Wilbert Cafe for anyone driving up highway 53 to and from the Iron Range."

"Very good breakfast. Huge breakfast. Very good service. Taylor was very polite and friendly. Easy on the eyes for sure."

"Excellent comfort food. Something for almost everyone on the menu. The Coconut Cream Pie was phenomenal! I highly recommend it. Update 4/6/2025: second visit was just as good as the first. Coconut Cream Pie was still the best I've had. Meal was good too. French fries are delicious. Worth the stop!"