Doc's Blue Moose | Spring Grove, MN

Doc's Blue Moose 133 W Main Street | Spring Grove, MN 55974 | 507-498-DOCS

On one midday outing, two weary travelers landed at Doc’s Blue Moose in Spring Grove, MN.

Immediately upon entering, one notices the walls adorned with both vintage and recent shots of local athletic teams. Oh yeah…and the huge moose hovering above the server’s station on the west wall of this long eatery. The ceiling is old-school; great-looking quilted metal sheets painted white. Seating options range from booths to bar stools – a nice option to get up front and personal. The grill area is open and inviting. Its sparkling stainless steal east wall is appealing, as well as enviable, to any seasoned home chef! Spring Grove pop flavors are available, as well as many other sweet choices of soda syrups. These confectionery liquids are visually stunning; lined up in formation and standing ready for action within their art-studio-inspired bottles. Pineapple, blueberry and bubble gum – oh my! All this and we have yet to tell of the menu and ice cream delights. This day-tripper ordered a garden burger (meatless) and my traveling companion was thrilled to see her favorite dish – Caesar salad. Both items were built to perfection and presented with artist flare. Trish, our server (who also wears the Manager chapeau), greeted us warmly upon entry and was just the right amount of attentive. Not excessive, not neglectful. Perfect. We pondered dessert with Trish at our side. We admitted our chocolate-loyalty and had to turn down her suggestion of a caramel apple sundae. In a flash, she said…Zanzibar. Decadent. Chocolate ice cream. Maybe even illegal – it was so good! I have yet to try their espresso or other coffees. Personally, I am dying too, but I was so full upon exit, it would have been a waste of good java. My accomplice prefers straight-up Mt. Dew, which is also available at Doc’s. We will be return customers and find Doc’s to be worthy of gift certificates to many on our list this holiday season. Also for sale are t-shirts, Frisbees and travel coffee mugs. Reasonably-priced. Devilishly-good. Hometown-proud. Buy-local evident. A+.