Kahler Inn & Suites

Overview

• Facility type: The provided website content does not describe a sauna business or any sauna facilities, spa areas, or related services. Instead, it primarily features Lord Essex Tavern & Grill, a full-service restaurant and bar located inside the Kahler Grand Hotel and connected to Kahler Inn & Suites, a hotel in downtown Rochester, MN. The hotel emphasizes proximity to the Mayo Clinic with amenities like a heated indoor pool and fitness center, but no saunas are mentioned.
• Overall atmosphere and experience: Cozy and timeless with modern flair, featuring warm lighting, vintage décor, and attentive service. It’s a welcoming spot for hotel guests, locals, and Mayo Clinic visitors, offering hearty American comfort food, extensive bar selections, and a relaxed dining vibe perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or drinks.

Features & Amenities

• Extensive bar menu: Wide selection of bourbons (e.g., Blanton’s, Eagle Rare 10yr, Stagg), scotches (e.g., Macallan 12yr, Laphroaig 10yr), tequilas (e.g., Don Julio Añejo, Casamigos Blanco), gins, rums, vodkas (e.g., Grey Goose, Tito’s), beers on tap, seltzers, and wines (Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, Cabernets, reserves like Silver Oak at $150+).
• Classic cocktails and martinis: Signature drinks like Essex Old Fashioned ($10), Margarita ($9), Lemon Drop Martini ($11), and dessert drinks like Chocolate Martini ($15).
• Dining areas: Indoor seating with sides like french fries ($4), garlic mashed potatoes ($6); hotel-linked via skyway/underground concourse.
• Hotel amenities (contextual): Complimentary breakfast, fitness center, heated indoor pool, free Wi-Fi, underground access to Mayo Clinic.
• Other perks: 20% gratuity auto-added for groups of 6+; warnings on raw/undercooked foods.

Services

• Appetizers & sharing plates: Onion Rings ($12), Soft Pretzels ($13), Spinach Artichoke Dip ($13), Cheese Curds ($14), Shrimp Cocktail ($16), Crab Cakes ($17), Chicken Wings ($18).
• Soups & salads: Soup of the Day ($6-$8), MN Wild Rice Soup ($7-$9), House/Caesar/Strawberry Spinach/Cobb Salads ($12-$15); add proteins like chicken ($7), shrimp ($9).
• Sandwiches & burgers: French Dip ($18), Turkey Club/Reuben ($17), Cod/Chicken Sandwiches ($18-$19), All American Burger ($19); sides included, upgrades $3.
• Entrées: Baked Ziti ($19), Fried Chicken/Meatloaf/Fish & Chips ($21), Turkey Dinner/Corned Beef & Cabbage ($23), Parmesan Crusted Walleye ($25), Shrimp Scampi ($27), Salmon/Grilled Ribeye/Crab Mac ($28), Prime Rib (12oz, $32, Wednesdays only).
• Breakfast: Eggs Benedict/Florentine ($15), Essex Breakfast ($16), Omelets ($15-$16), Biscuits & Gravy ($15), Pancakes/French Toast a la carte; continental option ($15).
• Desserts: Bread Pudding/Cobbler/Crème Brûlée ($7-$8), Cheesecake ($9), Ice Cream ($3-$5).
• Beverages: Coffee/Tea/Soda ($4), Juices ($5), Milk ($4).

Pricing

• Cocktails/Martinis: $9-$11 (e.g., Gimlet $9, Essex Manhattan $10).
• Appetizers: $12-$18.
• Salads/Soups: $6-$15.
• Sandwiches/Burgers: $17-$19.
• Entrées: $19-$32 (Prime Rib highest at $32).
• Desserts: $7-$9.
• Wines by glass/bottle: $9-$17 glass, $34-$200 bottle (e.g., La Marca Prosecco $10/$38, Silver Oak $150).
• No sauna-related pricing; hotel long-term rates available but not detailed.

Location & Hours

• Location: 9 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN 55902 (downtown, directly across from Mayo Clinic via underground concourse/skyway). Phone: 507-285-9200; Email: guestrelations@kahlerhospitalitygroup.com.
• Operating hours: Not explicitly stated for restaurant; contextual local attractions (e.g., Art Center Wed-Sun 11am-4pm). Hotel 24/7; menus suggest all-day dining. Park/beach nearby free/dusk-dawn.

Notes

• What makes this special: Ideal for Mayo Clinic visitors with unbeatable proximity (walkable/connected). Classic Rochester dining at Lord Essex with signature items like French Dip, Prime Rib (Wednesdays), and extensive bourbon/whiskey list. Hotel perks enhance stay (pool, fitness, breakfast). No saunas or spa services mentioned—content focuses on dining/hospitality. Emphasizes responsible drinking, privacy (GDPR/CCPA compliant), cookies for analytics. Nearby attractions: Rochester Art Center, Foster-Arend Park (beach/water park), Bowlocity (bowling). Content promotes local exploration from hotel base.