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At Kenny's Oak Grill you will find a local staple that has been serving Austin for over 45 years! Where Delicious Food and Friendly Faces are always expected!
Building on the success of classic diner style recipes that have lead to continued success and patronage, Kenny has drawn upon his 45+ years of restaurant experience and his passion for food, with some newly developed recipes. the menu is now seeing constant creative evolution that respects the traditions Kenny's Oak Grill is based upon. This past year also from Odell Brewing Co., located in Fort Collins, Colorado where their Grandson Joe Mohrfeld (who previously spent many of his teenage days at the helm of the Hobart dishwasher) is the Head Brewer.
You will now find modern takes on traditional Diner-style foods alongside of the classics.
Kenny's is the oldest original-family run restaurant in Austin, Minnesota, and much of that can be contributed to their employee loyalty. Their oldest daughter Kim has been working with her parents since 1976, and is always up for some afternoon coffee person gossip from her regulars. Their son Tony has been with Kenny's off and on since 1979 working on a variety of tasks from cooking to IT services. Kenny's has become an extended family itself; Our lead cook David Marshall has been with us since 1982, and server extraordinariness, Joan Kunze since 1973, Lori Scott since 1984, Jane Farnsworth since 1986, Barb Erstad since 1993, Bree Phillips since 1997 and Trisha Blazer since 1999. Our entire crew is extremely dedicated to providing exceptional service to long time patrons and new patrons alike!
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Kenny's Oak Grill is an Austin Institution that has remained family run for the past 45 years. Throughout these 45 years, Kenny has relied on his loyal employees to provide his regular, as well as new customers, with exceptional food and service.
So next time you find yourself driving down historic Oakland Avenue here in Austin, Minnesota, be sure to stop in for some delicious food and friendly faces!

