Nelson Bros. Restaurant & Bakery

I'm stuffed and probably overweight now!
One of the best restaurants at a truck stop I've been in for a long time!
Had the prime rib for dinner and then woke up for their breakfast! Both were outstanding! Well worth the stop!

It is off highway 94 and famous for sweet delights. It is inside Holiday gas station store. Staff is very friendly and service was prompt. There are plenty of varieties of cookies and doughnuts and all of them are very large in size. They also have sit in restaurant.

If you have sweet tooth, this is can’t miss in Minnesota.

We were here a week ago and loved our meals. This time, we tried their meat pizza just to see how their pizza would be. This is not a pizzeria, however, it is amazing! They do have a bakery and their crust is perfect and not over seasoned. The sauce is one of the best pizza sauces I have ever tasted. The ingredients were fresh and flavorful, especially the cheese!

Honestly getting tired of French toast. But I actually enjoyed the cinnamon fritter French toast with their wild berry syrup and wild rice sausage. Really enjoyed it! Also my server was super nice. 🤗

Friendly staff, food was fantastic and wait time was minimal. Love this place! Omelette was perfectly cooked and the hash browns with onions and cheese were a perfect complement.

I was skeptical as this is at a truck stop. Boy was I wrong! Best breakfast I've had in years!!!! Awesome food, and great service. The place was slammed, and they still got our food out in fairly quick time.
I had the apple fritter French toast, and it was the best French toast I've ever had. Good eggs, hashbrowns and the sausage is great too. Highly recommend!

If you're driving by Clearwater, MN this is a MUST stop ever time. Besides all the amazing fresh donuts, fritters and cinnamon rolls and restaurant is amazing. Get an omelet and try the wild rice sausage.

This place is amazing!!! They have one of my favorite restaurant menus with many great choices for food adventures. The portions are huge and the prices are reasonable. Our server Dawn was very good at guiding us through our eating adventure choices--great job!!! Of course, their fritter nugget french toast truly lives up to it's "world famous" claim. It is our favorite for sure. The garlic cheese bread was amazing too. If you haven't visited this place, add it to your "must do" list as it is truly a model for an almost-perfect dining establishment. We will be back soon.

We stopped back again last week and had the best-ever hot beef sandwich. It is truly mouth-watering. This place seems to have endless great food options.

I heard of this place 2 months ago when I was at a retreat in Plainvill MN. I missed the exit on my way home, but I was visiting St. Cloud and stopped on my way back.

I was not expecting BIG DONUTS, BIG SANDWICHES, AND BIG COOKIES.

Well, I indulged cause I'm not sure when I will be back.

I got the Maple Bacon Long John, Chocolate covered, glazed, and glaze twist. Oh, and double chocolate chip cookie.

I was hungry, so I got a Prime Rin sandwich. You can eat half and have the other for lunch the next day. THEY ARE BIG AND GOOD.

They sell prepackaged bread, bagels, sausage, and more.

For a gas station stop... NOT BAD. I see why it is a Minnesota fave.

Stopped for breakfast! So good. Fast and friendly service. It was very busy. Food came out quicker than anticipated due to it being so busy. Their bakery is the best!!!

An unbelievable place to visit! There is something for everyone! In a place where there is not much else going on, this is a paradise for travelers to stop at and have a great meal during their trip. Wherever your from, local or from out of town, this is the place to stop.

Luv the food very nice Respected ppl. Nice quiet place 2 eat..

This is a great place to stop. All kinds of food to choose from. The food was delicious and brought out hot just how I like it. Friendly and helpful staff.

Nelson Bro’s in Clearwater, Minnesota is one of our favorite local places to eat! Wednesday is Chef Dan’s Pasta Bar. Absolutely amazing! Choose from chicken, crab, shrimp, or sausage (or all four) add veggies, seasoning, sauce, pasta, etc. Cooked right in front of you. Comes with salad too!

We had a toddler with us and our server went out of her way to make sure that she stayed happy. This was so helpful so that my daughter and I could enjoy our meals. The only reason the atmosphere was rated lower was because we had a table very close to the entrance. This made it chilly.

What a great stop! The highlight of our tough day. We had a full day of family errands to do and decided to get lunch here on the way! It was packed, but we were able to sit quickly. We were treated well and the food was great. Prime rib with perfect horseradish sauce on a Saturday afternoon, I will take it. Salad, baked potato, and bread we're good too!

As soon as you walk up to the building you can smell the mouthwatering aroma of fresh baked pastries and breads. This was our first time here and they did not disappoint! I got the Reeses iced donut and a cappuccino chocolate chip muffin. They were decadent! The donut literally melts in your mouth (with no waxy residue) and the flavor is just fantastic! The top of the muffin is crumbly and up until today, I didn't know you could chew a cappuccino. My Husband got the maple bacon long John and he absolutely loved it. The sizes are massive! Well worth the money and the stop. We will definitely be stopping by again on our way back through!!!
Edit!!! GUYS!!!!YOU MUST TRY THE RESTAURANT!!! Ok so first time eating there obviously. We started with the mozzarella sticks and had both ranch and marinara to dip it in. Absolutely phenomenal! The breading was great, the cheese had a great stretch to it. The flavor of the marinara sauce was delicious (served warm). Then I ordered the Frisco burger (1/2 lb) with fries. The burger was done to perfection, the onions were so soft you couldn't feel them but the flavor was there and the bread was toasted on point. They serve the fries with a Chipotle ranch to dip and it was so good. My Husband had the wrangler burger and he got the onion rings. They serve it with a homemade BBQ sauce and it's so tasty 😋 the onion rings had a beautiful crisp to them and the onion was soft but not mushy. Then we ended with a slice of strawberry rhubarb pie. This was my first time ever having it. The taste was delectable but I have an aversion to certain textures, so it was rather triggering but I found a way around it. The crust was beautifully golden and flaky and the cool whip tasted homemade and that made it even better. So as I've said before, do yourself a favor and stop here. Try all the food!!!

Best fritter I've ever had. Food was all very well cooked. Crispy hashbrowns, fluffy gravy, perfectly fried chicken. Amazing donuts too. We took a box full to go. This is now a must stop for us between TC and Fargo!

Amazing place. The food, the deli, the baked goods, the wild rice!! Superb! As a truck driver, I stop here as often as I can. Between the restaurant, the gift shop, the bakery, the fresh and frozen food items and all the truck services all around the truck stop, it really is one stop shopping. Did I mention all the fresh baked goods? Lol
Everyone should stop here!!
Safe travels everyone

1st time here as truck drivers and we were very impressed!!! Truckers look to have a fresh home cooked meal and let me tell you, you will find it here!!! I'm a southern girl and let me tell you, this was the best meal that reminded me of home! The staff was amazing and very inviting! The portions are huge as well!!! My husband had the Alaskan Salmon and I had the chopped steak! They also have a wonderful bakery!